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Jun 30, 2024
Atmos Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Atmos Energy reported earnings for the third fiscal quarter of 2024 and reaffirmed its fiscal 2024 guidance.
Key Takeaways
Atmos Energy reported its Q3 2024 earnings, with year-to-date earnings per diluted share at $6.00 on net income of $908.9 million. The company reaffirms its fiscal 2024 earnings guidance.
Earnings per diluted share of $6.00 on net income of $908.9 million year-to-date.
Capital expenditures were $2.1 billion year-to-date, with approximately 82 percent focused on safety and reliability.
Strong financial profile with 61% equity capitalization and $4.3 billion in available liquidity.
Implemented $340.6 million in annualized regulatory outcomes; $176.5 million in progress.
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Forward Guidance
Atmos Energy expects fiscal 2024 earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $6.70 - $6.80 and capital expenditure to be approximately $3.1 billion.
Positive Outlook
- Fiscal 2024 earnings per diluted share guidance expected to be in the range of $6.70 - $6.80 per diluted share.
- Fiscal 2024 capital expenditure guidance expected to be 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.
- Based on year-to-date performance, fiscal 2024 earnings will be in the upper end of earnings guidance range of $6.70 to $6.80 per diluted share.
Challenges Ahead
- Risks relating to regulatory trends and decisions.
- 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.