Summit Midstream Partners LPNYSE: SMLP

Summit Midstream Corporation is a small-cap company worth almost $400 million that was heavily impacted by COVID-19. The company's non-premium assets have posed challenges, but efforts to clean up the balance sheet are underway. Summit Midstream is focused on generating long-term shareholder returns despite the difficult position it currently finds itself in.

HOUSTON , July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: SMLP) (the "Partnership" or "SMLP"), announced today that it will complete the previously announced conversion (the "Corporate Reorganization") from a master limited partnership to a C-corporation on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Pursuant to the Corporate Reorganization, the unitholders of the Partnership will become shareholders of Summit Midstream Corporation ("New Summit").

Summit Midstream has restructured debt, lowered interest expenses, and boosted cash flows after asset sales in Marcellus Basin. The company's conversion from an MLP to a c-corp will broaden shareholder base, potentially leading to material stock appreciation. With a new capital structure, lower interest rates, and potential for higher multiples as a c-corp, SMLP stock could double in the next twelve months.

Summit Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Call and Announces 2023 K-3 Tax Form Availability HOUSTON , July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: SMLP) ("Summit," "SMLP" or the "Partnership") announced today that, at its Special Meeting of Unitholders ("Special Meeting") held today, unitholders voted to approve the conversion from a master limited partnership ("MLP") to a C-corporation (the "Corporate Reorganization"). Heath Deneke, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board, commented, "I would like to thank all of our unitholders for their strong support for Summit's conversion to a C-corporation.

Schedules July 18 th Special Meeting for Unitholder Approval: Recommends Common Unitholders Vote "FOR" C-Corporation Conversion Files Investor Presentation, Outlining Benefits for Summit Unitholders HOUSTON , June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: SMLP) ("Summit," "SMLP" or the "Partnership") announced today that it filed a proxy statement/prospectus (the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus") and investor presentation and scheduled a Special Meeting of Common Unitholders (the "Special Meeting") to vote on the reorganization from a master limited partnership ("MLP") to a C-corporation. The Special Meeting will be held virtually on July 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

Summit Midstream Partners has a market cap consistently below $200 million and is burdened by rising debt. The company had a strong 2023 with adjusted EBITDA of $75 million and is focused on strategic alternatives for long-term survival. Despite concerns about debt and interest rates, the company's financial picture has improved and it expects continued success in its portfolio.

Summit Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:SMLP ) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript November 3, 2023 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Randall Burton - IR Heath Deneke - President, CEO & Chairman Bill Mault - CFO Conference Call Participants Gregg Brody - Bank of America Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Summit Midstream Partners Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call.

Summit Midstream Partners stock has underperformed the market and its sector this year. The company has exhibited mediocre operating performance and is on track to post an annual loss for the fourth year in the last five years. Summit Midstream Partners has an excessive debt load and its interest expense exceeds its operating income.