Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.

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The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Report. The following discussion includes forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. For further information on items that could impact our future operating performance or financial condition, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this Report. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, the historical financial information in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” reflects only the historical financial results of Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and references to the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” are to Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Current wording

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on, and should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Report. The following discussion includes forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. For further information on items that could impact our future operating performance or financial condition, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this Report. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, the historical financial information in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” reflects only the historical financial results of Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and references to the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” are to Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

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We are a leading operator of contract compression infrastructure in the U.S. Our compression services and other related services are critical to our customers’ ability to reliably produce, gather and transport natural gas and oil. We are a market leader in the Permian Basin, which is the largest producing natural gas and oil basin in the U.S. We operate our large horsepower compression units under stable, fixed-revenue contracts with many upstream and midstream customers. Our compression assets have long useful lives consistent with the expected production lives of the key regions where we operate. We believe our customer-centric business model positions us as the preferred contract compression operator for our customers and creates long-standing relationships. We strategically invest in the training, development and retention of our highly skilled and dedicated employees and believe their expertise and commitment to excellence enhances and differentiates our business model. Furthermore, we maintain an intense focus on being one of the most sustainable and responsible operators of contract compression infrastructure.

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We are a leading provider and operator of large horsepower contract compression infrastructure in the U.S. Our Contract Services and related services are critical to our customers’ ability to reliably produce, gather and transport natural gas and oil. We are a market leader in the Permian Basin, which is the largest producing natural gas and oil basin in the U.S. We operate our large horsepower compression units primarily under fixed-revenue contracts with many upstream and midstream customers. Our compression assets have long useful lives consistent with the expected production lives of the key regions where we operate. We believe our customer-centric business model positions us as the preferred contract compression operator for our customers and creates long-standing relationships. We strategically invest in the training, development and retention of our highly skilled and dedicated employees and believe their expertise and commitment to excellence enhances and differentiates our business model. Furthermore, we maintain an intense focus on being one of the most sustainable and responsible operators of contract compression infrastructure.

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We manage our business through two operating segments: Contract Services and Other Services. Contract Services consists of operating Company-owned and customer-owned compression and gas treating and cooling infrastructure to enable the production, gathering, processing and transportation of natural gas and oil. Other Services consists of station construction, maintenance and overhaul, freight and crane charges, parts sales and other ancillary time and material-based offerings. Our Other Services offerings are often cross sold with Contract Services.

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We manage our business through two operating segments: Contract Services and Other Services. Contract Services consists of operating Company-owned and customer-owned compression, and gas treating and cooling infrastructure, pursuant to fixed-revenue contracts to enable the production and gathering of natural gas and oil. Other Services consists of a broad range of contract services to support ancillary needs of our customers, including station construction, customer-owned compressor maintenance and overhaul, freight and crane charges and other time and material-based offerings. Our Other Services offerings are often cross-sold with Contract Services.

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The 37.5% and 32.7% increase in fleet horsepower and revenue-generating horsepower, respectively, were primarily attributable to the (i) additional 1.2 million horsepower acquired as part of the CSI Acquisition and (ii) purchase and deployment of new compression units through organic growth, offset by the sale of certain assets in the United States and our entity in Canada during the third quarter of 2024. The 15.4% decrease in revenue-generating horsepower per revenue-generating compression unit was due to the lower average horsepower per unit of the fleet acquired as part of the CSI Acquisition and offset by the sale of certain assets in the United States and all assets in Canada during the third quarter of 2024.

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The 34.4% and 30.4% increase in fleet horsepower and revenue-generating horsepower, respectively, were primarily attributable to the (i) additional 1.2 million horsepower acquired as part of the CSI Acquisition and (ii) purchase and deployment of new compression units through organic growth, partially offset by the sale of certain non-core assets. The 12.1% decrease in revenue-generating horsepower per revenue-generating compression unit was due to the lower average horsepower per unit of the units acquired as part of the CSI Acquisition.

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Contract Services expenses increased $31.1 million (47.6%) for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. This was primarily due to a $14.8 million increase in direct labor expenses, a $7.2 million increase in parts used in support of our operations, a $4.2 million increase in lubricant oil and coolant, a $4.6 million increase in indirect expenses, mainly relating to vehicle and facility expenses, and a $0.5 million increase in gas treating expenses, much of which was attributable to the CSI Acquisition. In addition, there was a $0.5 million increase in sales and use tax accrual related to parts purchases as part of ongoing sales and use tax audits with the state of Texas.

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Contract Services expenses increased $27.4 million, or 41.5%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. This was primarily due to a $27.9 million increase in direct labor expenses, a $3.5 million increase in parts used in support of our operations, a $3.1 million increase in lubricant oil and coolant, and a $0.7 million increase in gas treating expenses, much of which was attributable to the CSI Acquisition. These increases were partially offset by a $6.8 million decrease in indirect expenses, mainly relating to vehicle and facility expenses.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $15.9 million (80.8%) for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. This increase was due to a $5.6 million increase in labor and benefits, of which $2.2 million was related to severance, a $4.6 million increase in professional fees, primarily related to transactions costs associated with the CSI Acquisition, a $1.4 million increase in equity compensation expense related to equity compensation plans, a $1.8 million increase in software expense, mainly related to the termination of an agreement as part of the CSI Acquisition, and a $4.5 million increase in other overhead expenses, mostly consisting of insurance and facility expenses. These increases were offset by a $2.0 million decrease in bad debt expense related to expected credit losses.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $7.4 million, or 29.9%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. This increase was due to a $6.6 million increase in labor and benefits, a $4.1 million increase in equity compensation expense related to equity compensation plans, and a $1.6 million increase in software expense, mainly related to the termination of an agreement as part of the CSI Acquisition. These increases were partially offset by a $4.6 million decrease in professional fees, primarily related to transactions costs associated with the CSI Acquisition, and a $0.2 million decrease in other selling, general, and administrative expenses.

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Interest expense, net increased $14.3 million (36.0%) for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. This increase was primarily due to increased interest expense associated with higher outstanding borrowings on the ABL Facility and 2029 Senior Notes in the current quarter as compared to outstanding borrowings on the ABL Facility and Term Loan in the comparable quarter.

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Interest expense, net increased $7.5 million, or 18.8%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to increased interest expense associated with higher outstanding borrowings on the ABL Facility in the current quarter as compared to the comparable quarter in the prior year as well as incremental interest expense attributed to a full quarter of borrowings on the 2029 Senior Notes, which were issued in February 2024. This increase in interest expense was partially offset by settlements received from interest rate swaps, which are recognized in the same financial statement line item as the underlying hedged debt, thereby reducing the net impact on reported interest expense.

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Gain (loss) on derivatives decreased $35.5 million (234.3%) for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily related to a decrease in the fair value of derivatives of $27.5 million offset by $5.0 million in cash received on derivatives for the three months ended September 30, 2024, due to a decrease in the long-term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) yield curve, as compared to an $8.0 million increase in the fair value of derivatives due to an increase in the long-term SOFR yield curve and cash received on derivatives of $7.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

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Gain on derivatives decreased $19.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. This decrease was attributed to the designation of the interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge as of January 1, 2025. As a result, all changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are now recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings within interest expense. The net gain on derivatives recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024 related to a $14.3 million increase in the fair value of derivatives and an increase in cash received on derivatives of $5.5 million due to the increase in the long-term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) yield curve.

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Income tax (benefit) expense decreased by $10.1 million (127.6%) for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in pre-tax income of $38.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Current wording

Income tax expense increased by $0.6 million, or 6.6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to an increase in pre-tax income of $1.5 million and inclusion of international operations acquired in connection with the CSI Acquisition for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Our ability to fund operations, finance capital expenditures, service our debt and pay dividends depends on our operating cash flows and access to the capital and credit markets. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows generated from our operations and our borrowing availability under the ABL Facility. Our cash flow is affected by numerous factors, including prices and demand for our compression infrastructure assets and services, conditions in the financial markets and various other factors. We believe cash generated by operating activities will be sufficient to service our debt, fund working capital, fund our estimated capital expenditures in the short-term and long-term and, as our Board may determine from time to time in its discretion, pay dividends. At September 30, 2024, we had approximately $313.3 million of liquidity consisting of $7.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $305.9 million available under the ABL Facility.

Current wording

Our ability to fund operations, finance capital expenditures, service our debt and pay dividends depends on our operating cash flows and access to the capital and credit markets. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows generated from our operations and our borrowing availability under the ABL Facility. Our cash flow is affected by numerous factors, including prices and demand for our compression infrastructure assets and services, conditions in the financial markets and various other factors. We believe cash generated by operating activities will be sufficient to service our debt, fund working capital, fund our estimated capital expenditures in the short-term and long-term and, as our Board may determine from time to time in its discretion, pay dividends. At March 31, 2025, we had approximately $321.2 million of liquidity consisting of $2.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $319.3 million available under the ABL Facility.

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•Growth Capital Expenditures:(1) capital expenditures made to expand the operating capacity or operating income capacity of assets by acquisition of additional compression units, (2) capital expenditures made to maintain the operating capacity or operating income capacity of assets by acquisition of replacement compression units and (3) capital expenditures on assets other than compression units required to operate the business—such as trucks, wash trailers, crane trucks, leasehold improvements, technology hardware and software and related implementation expenditures, furniture and fixtures, and other general items that are typically capitalized and have a useful life beyond one year. We make capital expenditures unrelated to our compression units (as described in clause (3) above) if and when necessary to support the operations of our revenue-generating horsepower.

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•Growth Capital Expenditures: capital expenditures made to (1) expand the operating capacity or operating income capacity of assets including, but not limited to, the acquisition of additional compression units, upgrades to existing equipment, expansion of supporting infrastructure, and implementation of new technologies, (2) maintain the operating capacity or operating income capacity of assets by acquisition of replacement compression units and their supporting infrastructure, and (3) expand the operating capacity or operating income capacity of existing assets.

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•Maintenance Capital Expenditures: periodic capital expenditures incurred at predetermined operating intervals to maintain consistent and reliable operating capacity of our assets over the near term. Such maintenance capital expenditures typically involve overhauls of significant components of our compression units, such as the engine and compressor, pistons, rings, heads and bearings. These maintenance capital expenditures are predictable, and the majority of these expenditures are tied to a detailed, unit-by-unit schedule based on hours of operation or age. We utilize a disciplined and systematic asset management program whereby we perform major unit overhauls and engine replacements on a defined schedule based on hours of operation. As a result, our maintenance capital expenditures may vary considerably from year to year based on when such assets were added to the fleet. Maintenance capital expenditures, along with regularly scheduled preventive maintenance expenses, are typically sufficient to sustain the operating capacity of our assets over the full expected useful life of the compression units.

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•Maintenance Capital Expenditures: periodic capital expenditures incurred at predetermined operating intervals to maintain consistent and reliable operating capacity of our assets over the near term. Such maintenance capital expenditures typically involve overhauls of significant components of our compression units, such as the engine and compressor, pistons, rings, heads, and bearings. These maintenance capital expenditures are predictable and the majority of these expenditures are tied to a detailed, unit-by-unit schedule based on hours of operation or age. We utilize a disciplined and systematic asset management program whereby we perform major unit overhauls and engine replacements on a defined schedule based on hours of operation. As a result, our maintenance capital expenditures may vary considerably from year to year based on when such assets were added to the fleet. Maintenance capital expenditures along with regularly scheduled preventive maintenance expenses are typically sufficient to sustain the operating capacity of our assets over the full expected useful life of the compression units. Maintenance capital expenditures do not include expenditures to replace compression units when they reach the end of their useful lives.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, growth capital expenditures were $214.9 million and maintenance capital expenditures were $51.3 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, growth capital expenditures were $124.0 million and maintenance capital expenditures were $28.1 million. The increase in growth capital expenditures includes a $21.8 million non-cash increase related to our sales tax accrual on compression equipment purchases related to audits we are undergoing with the state of Texas. The remaining amounts were primarily related to the timing of compression unit purchases necessary to support operating capacity demand. The increase in maintenance capital expenditures was primarily due to maintenance capital expenditures on the assets acquired in the CSI Acquisition since closing on April 1, 2024 and an increase in unit overhauls scheduled based on the age and operating hours of such units.

Current wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, growth capital expenditures were $56.0 million, other capital expenditures were $22.3 million, and maintenance capital expenditures were $16.4 million. This compares to growth capital expenditures of $52.2 million, other capital expenditures of $7.2 million, and maintenance capital expenditures of $10.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in growth capital expenditures was primarily related to the timing of compression unit purchases necessary to support operating capacity demand. The increase in other capital expenditures was primarily related to safety upgrades related to compression purchased in the CSI Acquisition and the ongoing implementation of new business system. The increase in maintenance capital expenditures was primarily due to maintenance capital expenditures on the assets acquired in the CSI Acquisition and an increase in unit overhauls scheduled based on the age and operating hours of such units.

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Our Board may elect to declare cash dividends on our common stock, subject to our compliance with applicable law, and depending on, among other things, economic conditions, our financial condition, results of operations, projections, liquidity, earnings, legal requirements and restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness (as further discussed herein). The timing, amount and financing of dividends, if any, are subject to the discretion of our Board from time to time.

Current wording

Our Board of Directors (“Board”) may elect to declare cash dividends on our common stock, subject to our compliance with applicable law, and depending on, among other things, economic conditions, our financial condition, results of operations, projections, liquidity, earnings, legal requirements and restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness (as further discussed herein).

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On October 21, 2024, our Board declared the Common Stock Dividend and, in conjunction with the Common Stock Dividend, Kodiak Services declared a distribution on its units of $0.41 per unit payable on November 8, 2024 to all unitholders of record of Kodiak Services as of the close of business on November 1, 2024.

Current wording

On April 23, 2025, our Board declared a cash dividend of $0.45 per share for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025, which is payable on May 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 5, 2025 (the “Common Stock Dividend”) and, in conjunction with the Common Stock Dividend, Kodiak Services declared a distribution on its units of $0.45 per unit payable on May 15, 2025 to all unitholders of record of Kodiak Services as of the close of business on May 5, 2025. The declaration and payment of future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend on future business conditions, financial conditions, results of operations and other factors.

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Over the long-term, we expect to fund any dividends and our budgeted growth capital expenditures using our Discretionary Cash Flow. In the event our Discretionary Cash Flow is insufficient for the purpose of funding any such dividends and our budgeted growth capital expenditures for such period, we may fund such shortfall (i) with additional borrowings under our ABL Facility, which, as of September 30, 2024, had $305.9 million available (subject to the requirement that our availability, in the case of dividends, under the ABL Facility (calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such Specified Transaction) is not less than $125,000,000) or (ii) reduce our growth capital expenditures for such period. Any such additional borrowings under our ABL Facility will result in an increase in our interest expense for such period. Any such reduction in our growth capital expenditures may result in lower growth in our revenue-generating horsepower in future periods.

Current wording

Over the long-term, we expect to fund any dividends and our budgeted growth capital expenditures using our Discretionary Cash Flow. In the event our Discretionary Cash Flow is insufficient for the purpose of funding any such dividends and our budgeted growth capital expenditures for such period, we may fund such shortfall (i) with additional borrowings under our ABL Facility, which, as of March 31, 2025, had $319.3 million available (subject to the requirement that our availability, in the case of dividends, under the ABL Facility (calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such Specified Transaction) is not less than $125,000,000) or (ii) reduce our growth capital expenditures for such period. Any such additional borrowings under our ABL Facility will result in an increase in our interest expense for such period. Any such reduction in our growth capital expenditures may result in lower growth in our revenue-generating horsepower in future periods.

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•Purchase commitments of $158.9 million, of which $147.6 million is expected to be settled within the next twelve months; primarily consisting of future commitments to purchase new compression units that have been ordered but not yet received. See Note 14 (“Commitments and Contingencies”) to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report.

Current wording

•Purchase commitments of $127.4 million, of which all is expected to be settled within the next twelve months; primarily consisting of future commitments to purchase new compression units that have been ordered but not yet received. See Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report.

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As of September 30, 2024, other commitments include operating lease payments totaling $60.5 million.

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As of March 31, 2025, other commitments include future operating and finance lease payments totaling $84.8 million.

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The following table summarizes our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023 (in thousands):

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The following table summarizes our cash flows (in thousands):

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The $5.8 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was primarily due to a $55.6 million decrease in interest expense, net of debt issuance cost amortization, a $82.8 million increase in non-cash operating items, namely depreciation and amortization, taxes and equity compensation. This increase was partially offset by a $58.8 million decrease in cash received on derivatives, a $73.2 million increase from working capital changes, namely changes in accounts receivable, net, accrued and other liabilities, and contract liabilities, and a $3.0 million decrease in income from operations.

Current wording

The $62.8 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, was primarily due to a $29.0 million increase in income from operations and a $38.0 million increase in non-cash operating expenses, namely depreciation and amortization, taxes and equity compensation. Additionally, cash provided by operating activities was impacted by a $7.0 million increase in interest expense, net of debt issuance cost amortization. Changes in working capital items used cash of $18.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $24.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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The $94.8 million increase in net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was primarily due to a $118.1 million increase in capital expenditures, net of accrued capital expenditures. This was partially offset by $9.5 million in cash acquired related to the CSI Acquisition, and a $13.9 million increase in proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment.

Current wording

The $8.0 million increase in net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, was primarily due to a $17.4 million increase in cash used for capital expenditures, net of accrued capital expenditures, partially offset by a $9.4 million increase in cash provided by proceeds on sale of assets.

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On January 22, 2024, Kodiak entered into the Third Amendment to the ABL Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”). The Third Amendment, among other things, amended certain provisions of the ABL Facility (i) to accommodate the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and (ii) to account for the Company’s organizational structure after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Fees and costs totaling $2.9 million were incurred related to the Third Amendment and will be amortized over the life of the loan to interest expense.

Current wording

On March 22, 2023, Kodiak and Kodiak Services entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (as amended or restated from time to time, the “ABL Credit Agreement” or “ABL Facility”), which mainly served to extend the maturity date from June 2024 to March 2028. On January 22, 2024, Kodiak entered into the Third Amendment to the ABL Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”). The Third Amendment, among other things, amended certain provisions of the ABL Facility (i) to accommodate the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (see Note 3. Acquisitions and Divestitures) and (ii) to account for the Company’s organizational structure after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The total commitments under the facility are $2.2 billion. As of March 31, 2025, there were $2.4 million in letters of credit outstanding under the ABL Facility. Fees and costs totaling $2.9 million were incurred related to the Third Amendment and will be amortized over the life of the loan to interest expense. See Note 9.

Previous wording

On March 22, 2023, wholly owned subsidiaries of Kodiak entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (as amended or restated from time to time, the “ABL Credit Agreement” or “ABL Facility”), which mainly served to extend the maturity date from June 2024 to March 2028. The total commitments under the facility are $2.2 billion. As of September 30, 2024, there were $2.4 million in letters of credit outstanding under the ABL Facility. See Note 10 (“Debt and Credit Facilities”) to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report for further description. The ABL Credit Agreement requires that we meet certain financial ratios.

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Debt and Credit Facilities to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report for further description.

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Pursuant to the ABL Credit Agreement, the Company must comply with certain restrictive covenants, including a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.5x and a maximum Leverage Ratio (calculated based on the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement). The maximum Leverage Ratio is (i) 5.75 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2024, September 30, 2024, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025 and

Current wording

Pursuant to the ABL Credit Agreement, the Company must comply with certain restrictive covenants, including a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.5x and a maximum Leverage Ratio (calculated based on the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement). The maximum Leverage Ratio is 5.25 to 1.00. All loan amounts are collateralized by essentially all the assets of the Company.

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The weighted average interest rate as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, was 7.64% and 8.08%, respectively, excluding the effect of interest rate swaps. The Company pays an annualized commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of its ABL Facility if borrowings are greater than 50% of total commitments and 0.50% on the unused portion of the ABL Facility if borrowings are less than 50% of total commitments.

Current wording

The weighted average interest rate as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, was 6.78% and 6.80%, respectively, excluding the effect of our interest rate swap. The Company pays an annualized commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of its ABL Facility if borrowings are greater than 50% of total commitments and 0.50% on the unused portion of the ABL Facility if borrowings are less than 50% of total commitments.

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On February 2, 2024, Kodiak Services issued $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Kodiak Services’ 7.25% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Senior Notes”), pursuant to an indenture, dated February 2, 2024, by and among the Company, and certain other subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.

Current wording

On February 2, 2024, Kodiak Services issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of Kodiak Services’ 7.25% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Senior Notes”), pursuant to an indenture, dated February 2, 2024, by and among the Company, and certain other subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.

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To mitigate a portion of the exposure to fluctuations in the variable interest rate of the ABL Facility, we have entered into various derivative instruments.

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To mitigate a portion of the exposure to fluctuations in the variable interest rate of the ABL Facility, we have entered into an interest rate swap.

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Adjusted Gross Margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted Gross Margin as revenue less cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense. We define Adjusted Gross Margin Percentage as Adjusted Gross Margin divided by total revenues. We believe that Adjusted Gross Margin is useful as a supplemental measure of our operating profitability. Adjusted Gross Margin is impacted primarily by the pricing trends for service operations and cost of operations, including labor rates for service technicians, volume and per compression unit costs for lubricant oils and coolants, quantity and pricing of routine preventative maintenance on compression units and property tax rates on compression units. Adjusted Gross Margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, gross margin or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, Adjusted Gross Margin as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Because we capitalize assets, depreciation and amortization of equipment is a necessary element of our costs. To compensate for the limitations of Adjusted Gross Margin as a measure of our performance, we believe that it is important to consider gross margin determined under GAAP, as well as Adjusted Gross Margin, to evaluate our operating profitability.

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Adjusted gross margin and adjusted gross margin percentage are considered non-GAAP financial measures. We define adjusted gross margin as revenue less cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense. We define adjusted gross margin percentage as adjusted gross margin divided by total revenues. We believe that adjusted gross margin is useful as a supplemental measure of our operating profitability. Adjusted gross margin is impacted primarily by the pricing trends for service operations and cost of operations, including labor rates for service technicians, volume and per compression unit costs for lubricant oils and coolants, quantity and pricing of routine preventative maintenance on compression units and property tax rates on compression units. Adjusted gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, gross margin or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, adjusted gross margin as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Because we capitalize assets, depreciation and amortization of equipment is a necessary element of our costs. To compensate for the limitations of adjusted gross margin as a measure of our performance, we believe that it is important to consider gross margin determined under GAAP, as well as adjusted gross margin, to evaluate our operating profitability.

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We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, net; income tax expense (benefit); and depreciation and amortization; plus (i) loss on extinguishment of debt; (ii) loss (gain) on derivatives; (iii) equity compensation expense; (iv) severance expenses; (v) transaction expenses; (vi) loss (gain) on sale of assets; and (vii) impairment of compression equipment. We define Adjusted EBITDA Percentage as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Percentage are used as supplemental financial measures by our management and external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and other financial institutions, to assess:

Current wording

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA percentage are considered non-GAAP measures. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense; income tax expense; and depreciation and amortization; plus (i) loss on extinguishment of debt; (ii) loss (gain) on derivatives; (iii) equity compensation expense; (iv) severance expenses; (v) transaction expenses; (vi) loss (gain) on sale of assets; and (vii) impairment of compression equipment. We define adjusted EBITDA percentage as adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA percentage are used as supplemental financial measures by our management and external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and other financial institutions, to assess:

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Given we are a capital-intensive business, depreciation, impairment of compression equipment and the interest cost of acquiring compression equipment are necessary elements of our costs. To compensate for these items, we believe that it is important to consider both net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities determined under GAAP, as well as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Percentage, to evaluate our financial performance and our liquidity. Our Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Percentage exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities, and these measures may vary among companies. Management compensates for the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Percentage as an analytical tool by reviewing the comparable

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Given we are a capital-intensive business, depreciation, impairment of compression equipment and the interest cost of acquiring compression equipment are necessary elements of our costs. To compensate for these items, we believe that it is important to consider both net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities determined under GAAP, as well as adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA percentage, to evaluate our financial performance and our liquidity. Our adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA percentage exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities, and these measures may vary among companies. Management compensates for the limitations of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA percentage as an analytical tool by reviewing the comparable GAAP measures, understanding the differences between the measures and incorporating this knowledge into management’s decision-making processes.

Previous wording

The following table reconciles net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA, its most directly comparable Non-GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods presented(in thousands):

Current wording

The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods presented(in thousands):

Previous wording

We define Discretionary Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less (i) maintenance capital expenditures;(ii) gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment; (iii) certain changes in operating assets and liabilities; and (iv) certain other expenses; plus (x) severance expenses; and (y) transaction expenses. We believe Discretionary Cash Flow is a useful liquidity and performance measure and supplemental financial measure for us in assessing our ability to pay cash dividends to our stockholders, make growth capital expenditures and assess our operating performance. Our ability to pay dividends is subject to limitations due to restrictions contained in our ABL Credit Agreement, as further described elsewhere herein. Discretionary Cash Flow is presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, such as revenues, net income (loss), operating income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities. Discretionary Cash Flow as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Current wording

Discretionary cash flow is considered a non-GAAP measure. We define discretionary cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less (i) maintenance capital expenditures; (ii) certain changes in operating assets and liabilities; and (iii) certain other expenses; plus (w) cash loss on extinguishment of debt; (x) severance expenses; and (y) transaction expenses. We believe discretionary cash flow is a useful liquidity and performance measure and supplemental financial measure for us in assessing our ability to pay cash dividends to our stockholders, make growth capital expenditures and assess our operating performance. Our ability to pay dividends is subject to limitations due to restrictions contained in our ABL Credit Agreement, as further described elsewhere herein. Discretionary cash flow is presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, such as revenues, net income (loss), operating income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities. Discretionary cash flow as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Previous wording

We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less (i) maintenance capital expenditures; (ii) gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment; (iii) certain changes in operating assets and liabilities; (iv) certain other expenses; and (v) net growth capital expenditures; plus (x) severance expenses; (y) transaction expenses; and (z) proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment. We believe Free Cash Flow is a liquidity measure and useful supplemental financial measure for us in assessing our ability to pursue business opportunities and investments to grow our business and to service our debt. Free Cash Flow is presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, such as revenues, net income (loss), operating income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities. Free Cash Flow as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Current wording

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less (i) maintenance capital expenditures; (ii) certain changes in operating assets and liabilities; (iii) certain other expenses; and (iv) growth and other capital expenditures; plus (w) cash loss on extinguishment of debt; (x) severance expenses; (y) transaction expenses; and (z) proceeds from sale of assets. We believe free cash flow is a liquidity measure and useful supplemental financial measure for us in assessing our ability to pursue business opportunities and investments to grow our business and to service our debt. Free cash flow is presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, such as revenues, net income (loss), operating income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities. Free cash flow as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Previous wording

For a discussion of our critical accounting estimates, see “Part II – Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Estimates” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Except as described below, there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Current wording

For a discussion of our critical accounting estimates, see “Part II – Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Estimates” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.