PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Nov 9, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Nov 9, 2026
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7. Partners’ Capital and Distributions
Note 7—Partners’ Capital and Distributions
Shares Outstanding
The following tables present the activity for our Class A, Class B and Class C shares:
| Class A Shares | Class B Shares | Class C Shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 197,904,124 | 35,096,306 | 530,932,175 |
| Other | — | — | 10,986 |
| Outstanding at March 31, 2026 | 197,904,124 | 35,096,306 | 530,943,161 |
| Other | — | — | 34,777 |
| Outstanding at June 30, 2026 | 197,904,124 | 35,096,306 | 530,977,938 |
| Exchange Right exercises (1) | 137,925 | (137,925) | — |
| Repurchase of Series A preferred units by a subsidiary | — | — | (58,411,908) |
| Other | 59,200 | — | 2,311,740 |
| Outstanding at September 30, 2026 | 198,101,249 | 34,958,381 | 474,877,770 |
| Class A Shares | Class B Shares | Class C Shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 197,465,699 | 35,390,231 | 542,004,838 |
| Exchange Right exercises (1) | 277,925 | (277,925) | — |
| Repurchase of Series A preferred units by a subsidiary | — | — | (12,678,560) |
| Other | — | — | 5,650 |
| Outstanding at March 31, 2025 | 197,743,624 | 35,112,306 | 529,331,928 |
| Repurchase and cancellation of common units by a subsidiary under the Common Equity Repurchase Program | — | — | (476,695) |
| Other | — | — | 5,197 |
| Outstanding at June 30, 2025 | 197,743,624 | 35,112,306 | 528,860,430 |
| Other | 144,500 | — | 2,048,818 |
| Outstanding at September 30, 2025 | 197,888,124 | 35,112,306 | 530,909,248 |
(1)See Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding conversions of AAP Management Units, Exchange Rights and Redemption Rights.
Distributions to Our Shareholders
The following table details distributions to our Class A shareholders paid during or pertaining to the first nine months of 2026 (in millions, except per share data):
| Class A Shareholders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution Payment Date | Record Date (1) | Distribution Period | Cash Distribution | Distribution per Unit |
| November 13, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026 | $83 | $0.4175 |
| August 14, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 | $83 | $0.4175 |
| May 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026 | $83 | $0.4175 |
| February 13, 2026 | January 30, 2026 | October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 | $83 | $0.4175 |
(1)Payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on the applicable Record Date.
Consolidated Subsidiaries
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries
As of September 30, 2026, noncontrolling interests in our subsidiaries consisted of (i) limited partner interests in PAA including a 67% interest PAA’s common units and 100% of PAA’s Series B preferred units, (ii) an approximate 15% limited partner interest in AAP, (iii) a 35% interest in Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC (the “Permian JV”), (iv) a 30% interest in Cactus II Pipeline LLC (“Cactus II”) and (v) a 33% interest in Red River Pipeline Company LLC (“Red River”).
Repurchase of PAA Series A and Series B Preferred Units
On September 14, 2026, PAA repurchased all of its 58.4 million Series A preferred units outstanding at a redemption price of $28.88 per unit for a purchase price of approximately $1.687 billion, plus accrued and unpaid distributions through September 13, 2026 of approximately $29 million. The repurchase also resulted in the reduction of the remaining related Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option liability of approximately $78 million. See Note 13 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option. The difference between the cash PAA paid for the repurchase of such units and their carrying value on the balance sheet was $358 million. Certain of PAA’s Series A preferred units were held by funds affiliated with The Energy & Minerals Group (“EMG”), which is associated with a member of our board of directors.
On October 9, 2026, PAA also repurchased all 0.8 million of its Series B preferred units outstanding at a redemption price of $1,000 per unit for a purchase price of approximately $800 million, plus accrued and unpaid distributions through October 8, 2026 of approximately $10 million.
See Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding PAA’s Series A and Series B preferred units.
Subsidiary Distributions
PAA Series A Preferred Unit Distributions. Prior to PAA’s repurchase of all outstanding Series A preferred units in September 2026, distributions on PAA’s Series A preferred units accumulated and were payable quarterly within 45 days following the end of each quarter. See Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the PAA Series A preferred unit distributions. The following table details distributions to PAA’s Series A preferred unitholders paid during or pertaining to the first nine months of 2026, including distributions paid in connection with the redemption of PAA’s Series A preferred units as discussed above (in millions, except per unit data):
| PAA Series A Preferred Unitholders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution Payment Date | Record Date (1) | Distribution Period | Cash Distribution | Distribution per Unit |
| September 14, 2026 (2) | N/A | July 1, 2026 through September 13, 2026 | $29 | $0.502 |
| August 14, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 | $36 | $0.615 |
| May 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026 | $36 | $0.615 |
| February 13, 2026 | January 30, 2026 | October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 | $36 | $0.615 |
(2)Represents pro-rated distribution paid in connection with the redemption of all outstanding PAA’s Series A preferred units on September 14, 2026.
PAA Series B Preferred Unit Distributions. Prior to the PAA’s repurchase of all outstanding Series B preferred units on October 9, 2026, distributions on PAA’s Series B preferred units accumulated and were payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of February, May, August and November (or the immediately succeeding Business Day). See Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the PAA Series B preferred unit distributions. The following table details distributions paid or to be paid to PAA’s Series B preferred unitholders, including distributions paid in connection with the redemption of PAA’s Series B preferred units as discussed above (in millions, except per unit data):
| PAA Series B Preferred Unitholders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution Payment Date | Record Date (1) | Distribution Period | Cash Distribution | Distribution per Unit |
| October 9, 2026 (2) (3) | N/A | August 15, 2026 through October 8, 2026 | $10 | $12.39 |
| August 17, 2026 | August 3, 2026 | May 15, 2026 through August 14, 2026 | $16 | $20.50 |
| May 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | February 15, 2026 through May 14, 2026 | $16 | $19.84 |
| February 17, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | November 15, 2025 through February 14, 2026 | $17 | $21.02 |
(2)Represents pro-rated distribution paid in connection with the redemption of all outstanding Series B preferred units on October 9, 2026.
(3)At September 30, 2026, approximately $8 million of accrued distributions payable to PAA’s Series B preferred unitholders was included in “Other current liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
PAA Common Unit Distributions. The following table details distributions to PAA’s common unitholders paid during or pertaining to the first nine months of 2026 (in millions, except per unit data):
| Distributions · Distribution per Common Unit | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution Payment Date · Record Date (1) · Distribution Period · PAA Common Unitholders · Total Cash Distribution | ||||||
| Public · AAP | ||||||
| November 13, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026 | $199 | $97 | $296 | $0.4175 |
| August 14, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 | $198 | $97 | $295 | $0.4175 |
| May 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026 | $198 | $97 | $295 | $0.4175 |
| February 13, 2026 | January 30, 2026 | October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 | $198 | $97 | $295 | $0.4175 |
AAP Distributions. The following table details the distributions to AAP’s partners paid during or pertaining to the first nine months of 2026 from distributions received from PAA (in millions):
| Distributions to AAP’s Partners | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution Payment Date | Record Date (1) | Distribution Period | Noncontrolling Interests | PAGP | Total Cash Distribution |
| November 13, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026 | $14 | $83 | $97 |
| August 14, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 | $14 | $83 | $97 |
| May 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026 | $14 | $83 | $97 |
| February 13, 2026 | January 30, 2026 | October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 | $14 | $83 | $97 |
Consolidated Joint Venture Distributions. The following table details distributions paid to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures during the periods presented (in millions):
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Permian JV | $88 | $85 | $253 | $268 |
| Cactus II | 20 | 21 | 52 | 59 |
| Red River | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 |
| $112 | $110 | $317 | $339 | |
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