Kinetik Holdings Inc. 10-Q

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk The Company is exposed to various market risks, including the effects of adverse changes in commodity prices and credit risk as described below. The Company continually monitors its market risk exposure, including the impact and developments related to the armed conflict in Ukraine, increase in interest rate and inflation trend, which continued to have significant impact on volatility and uncertainties in the financial markets during the first quarter of 2023. Commodity Price Risk The results of the Company’s operations may be affected by the market prices of oil and natural gas. A portion of the Company’s revenue is directly tied to local crude, natural gas, NGLs and condensate prices in the Permian Basin. Fluctuations in commodity prices also impact operating cost elements both directly and indirectly. For example, commodity prices directly impact costs such as power and fuel, which are expenses that increase or decrease in line with changes in commodity prices. Commodity prices also affect industry activity and demand, thus indirectly impacting the cost of items such as labor and equipment rentals. Management regularly reviews the Company’s potential exposure to commodity price risk, and may periodically enter into financial or physical arrangements intended to mitigate potential volatility. Refer to Note 12—Derivative s and Hedging Activities in the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional discussion regarding our hedging strategies and objectives. Interest Rate Risk The market risk inherent in our financial instruments and our financial position represents the potential loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had interest bearing debt, net of deferred financing costs, with principal amount of $3.51 billion. The interest rates for the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan Credit Facility are variable, which exposes the Company to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases to short-term interest rates. Accordingly, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition, and the ability to make cash distributions could be adversely affected by significant increases in interest rates. If interest rates increase by 10.0%, the Company’s consolidated interest expense would have increased by approximately $60.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The Company may periodically enter into interest rate derivatives to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Refer to Note 12—Derivative s and Hedging Activities in the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional discussion regarding our hedging strategies and objectives. The Company also expects to realize 0.05% reductions to the effective interest rates of both the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan Credit Facility during 2023 in relation to sustainability adjustment features embedded in these facilities. The rate reductions are dependent upon the Company meeting certain sustainability targets after 2022, which are currently subject to the completion of certain attestation procedures. Credit Risk The Company is subject to credit risk resulting from nonpayment or nonperformance by, or the insolvency or liquidation of, third-party customers. Any increase in the nonpayment and nonperformance by, or the insolvency or liquidation of, the Company’s customers could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.