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Mar 31, 2024
Atmos Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Atmos Energy reported earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2024 and raised fiscal year 2024 guidance.
Key Takeaways
Atmos Energy reported strong results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, with earnings per diluted share of $4.93 on net income of $743.3 million. The company raised its fiscal 2024 earnings per diluted share guidance to $6.70 - $6.80 and increased capital expenditure guidance to approximately $3.1 billion.
Earnings per diluted share reached $4.93 on net income of $743.3 million.
Capital expenditures totaled $1,415.5 million, with approximately 81 percent focused on safety and reliability.
The company maintained a strong financial profile with 60.9% equity capitalization and $4.2 billion in available liquidity.
Implemented $165.4 million in annualized regulatory outcomes; $178.8 million in progress.
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Forward Guidance
Atmos Energy raised its fiscal 2024 earnings per diluted share guidance to the range of $6.70 - $6.80 from $6.45 - $6.65 per diluted share. Fiscal 2024 capital expenditure guidance increased to approximately $3.1 billion.
Positive Outlook
- Fiscal 2024 earnings per diluted share guidance raised to the range of $6.70 - $6.80.
- Fiscal 2024 capital expenditure guidance increased to approximately $3.1 billion.
- The company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.805 per common share.
- The indicated annual dividend for fiscal 2024 is $3.22, which represents an 8.8% increase over fiscal 2023.
- Company's vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services.
Challenges Ahead
- Risks relating to regulatory trends and decisions.
- The company’s ability to continue to access the credit and capital markets.
- Increased federal regulatory oversight and potential penalties.
- Possible increased federal, state and local regulation of the safety of our operations.
- Possible significant costs and liabilities resulting from pipeline integrity and other similar programs and related repairs.