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Dec 31, 2020

Atmos Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Atmos Energy reported earnings for the first fiscal quarter of 2021, highlighting increased operating income and earnings per share.

Key Takeaways

Atmos Energy reported a strong first quarter for fiscal year 2021, with earnings per diluted share at $1.71 and consolidated net income of $217.7 million. The company saw an increase in consolidated operating income driven by rate outcomes and lower operating expenses. Capital expenditures were primarily focused on system safety and reliability investments.

Earnings per diluted share reached $1.71 for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Consolidated net income was $217.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Capital expenditures totaled $456.8 million, with 87% allocated to system safety and reliability.

Fiscal 2021 earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $4.90 to $5.10.

Total Revenue
$914M
Previous year: $876M
+4.4%
EPS
$1.71
Previous year: $1.47
+16.3%
Capital Expenditures
$457M
Previous year: $529M
-13.7%
Equity Capitalization Ratio
58.5%
Previous year: 58.6%
-0.2%
Distribution Meters
3.37M
Previous year: 3.31M
+1.9%
Gross Profit
$488M
Previous year: $579M
-15.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$458M
Previous year: $189M
+141.8%
Total Assets
$16.5B
Previous year: $14.4B
+14.5%

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Forward Guidance

Atmos Energy expects earnings per diluted share for fiscal 2021 to be in the range of $4.90 to $5.10 and capital expenditures to be in the range of $2.0 billion to $2.2 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Earnings per diluted share for fiscal 2021 is expected to be in the range of $4.90 to $5.10.
  • Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $2.0 billion to $2.2 billion in fiscal 2021.
  • The company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per common share.
  • The indicated annual dividend for fiscal 2021 is $2.50, which represents an 8.7% increase over fiscal 2020.
  • Company is investing in safety and reliability.

Revenue & Expenses

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