NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
Business
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO is a diversified energy holding company engaged principally in the production, gathering, transportation, storage and distribution of natural gas. It offers natural gas exploration and production, gas gathering and processing, interstate pipeline transportation, underground gas storage and local utility gas distribution services. The company reports results through three segments: Integrated Upstream and Gathering (Seneca Resources and Midstream Company), Pipeline and Storage (National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and Empire Pipeline) and Utility (National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation). Its operations and assets are centered in the Appalachian Basin with a footprint in western New York and Pennsylvania, serving markets across the eastern United States and Canada via interstate and local distribution channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-11-21
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenues | 2,278 | 1,945 | 2,174 | 2,186 | 1,743 | |
| Purchased Gas | 213 | 150 | 438 | 392 | 172 | |
| Property, Franchise and Other Taxes | 94 | 89 | 93 | 101 | 95 | |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 457 | 457 | 410 | 370 | 335 | |
| Impairment of Assets | 142 | 519 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Total Operating Expenses | 1,464 | 1,735 | 1,419 | 1,384 | 1,154 | |
| Operating Income | 813 | 210 | 755 | 815 | 640 | |
| Other Income (Deductions) | 36 | 16 | 18 | −2 | −15 | |
| Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt | −141 | −123 | −112 | −121 | — | |
| Other Interest Expense | −15 | −16 | −20 | −10 | −5 | |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 694 | 87 | 641 | 683 | 478 | |
| Income Tax Expense | 176 | 10 | 165 | 117 | 115 | |
| Net Income Available for Common Stock | 519 | 78 | 477 | 566 | 364 | |
| Beginning Retained Earnings Unappropriated and Current Period Net Income | 2,246 | 1,963 | 2,064 | 1,757 | 1,355 | |
| Dividends on Common Stock | −190 | −185 | −178 | −170 | −164 | |
| Net Income Available for Common Stock (in dollars per share) | 5.73 | 0.84 | 5.2 | 6.19 | 3.99 | |
| Net Income Available for Common Stock (in dollars per share) | 5.68 | 0.84 | 5.17 | 6.15 | 3.97 | |
| Used in Basic Calculation (in shares) | 91 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | |
| Used in Diluted Calculation (in shares) | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 15,406 | 14,525 | 13,635 | 12,552 | 13,104 | |
| Less Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 7,694 | 7,186 | 6,335 | 5,985 | 6,719 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total | 7,713 | 7,339 | 7,300 | 6,566 | 6,384 | |
| Cash and Temporary Cash Investments | 43 | 38 | 55 | 46 | 32 | |
| Receivables Net of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $17,099 and $26,194, Respectively | 181 | 127 | 161 | 362 | 205 | |
| Unbilled Revenue | 16 | 16 | 17 | 30 | 17 | |
| Gas Stored Underground | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | |
| Materials and Supplies - at average cost | 51 | 48 | 49 | 41 | 54 | |
| Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 33 | |
| Other Current Assets | 81 | 92 | 100 | 59 | 60 | |
| Total Current Assets | 411 | 356 | 414 | 761 | 522 | |
| Recoverable Future Taxes | 89 | 80 | 69 | 106 | 122 | |
| Unamortized Debt Expense | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | |
| Other Regulatory Assets | 135 | 108 | 72 | 67 | — | |
| Deferred Charges | 74 | 70 | 82 | 77 | 60 | |
| Other Investments | 68 | 82 | 74 | 95 | 150 | |
| Goodwill | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Prepaid Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs | 169 | 180 | 200 | 197 | 149 | |
| Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments | 39 | 88 | 50 | 9 | 0 | |
| Other | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total Other Assets | 596 | 625 | 566 | 569 | 558 | |
| Total Assets | 8,719 | 8,320 | 8,280 | 7,896 | 7,465 | |
| Common Stock, $1 Par Value; Authorized - 200,000,000 Shares; Issued and Outstanding - 90,379,095 Shares and 91,005,993 Shares, Respectively | 90 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 91 | |
| Paid In Capital | 1,051 | 1,045 | 1,041 | 1,027 | 1,017 | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | −59 | −15 | −55 | −626 | −514 | |
| Total Comprehensive Shareholders Equity | 3,095 | 2,848 | 2,963 | 2,080 | 1,786 | |
| Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion and Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs | 2,383 | 2,188 | 2,384 | 2,083 | 2,629 | |
| Total Capitalization | 5,477 | 5,037 | 5,348 | 4,163 | 4,415 | |
| Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper | 150 | 91 | 288 | 60 | 159 | |
| Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | 300 | 500 | 0 | 549 | 0 | |
| Accounts Payable | 184 | 165 | 152 | 179 | 172 | |
| Amounts Payable to Customers | 968,000 | 43 | 59 | 419,000 | 21,000 | |
| Dividends Payable | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | |
| Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt | 14 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 17 | |
| Customer Advances | 17 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 17 | |
| Customer Security Deposits | 30 | 36 | 29 | 24 | 19 | |
| Other Accruals and Current Liabilities | 175 | 163 | 161 | 257 | 194 | |
| Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments | 6 | 5 | 31 | 786 | 616 | |
| Total Current and Accrued Liabilities | 926 | 1,096 | 806 | 1,943 | 1,236 | |
| Deferred Income Taxes | 1,225 | 1,111 | 1,124 | 698 | 660 | |
| Taxes Refundable to Customers | 306 | 306 | 269 | 362 | 354 | |
| Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability | 308 | 292 | 278 | 260 | 246 | |
| Other Regulatory Liabilities | 122 | 151 | 165 | 189 | — | |
| Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liabilities | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| Asset Retirement Obligations | 237 | 203 | 165 | 162 | 210 | |
| Other Liabilities | 113 | 120 | 122 | 117 | 136 | |
| Total Other Liabilities | 2,316 | 2,187 | 2,126 | 1,790 | 1,814 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note L) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Capitalization and Liabilities | 8,719 | 8,320 | 8,280 | 7,896 | 7,465 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred Income Taxes | 121 | −3 | 151 | 104 | 106 | |
| Premium Paid on Early Redemption of Debt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | |
| Other | 25 | 24 | 20 | 32 | 11 | |
| Receivables and Unbilled Revenue | −55 | 34 | 214 | −169 | −61 | |
| Gas Stored Underground and Materials and Supplies | −1 | 2 | −8 | 3 | −2 | |
| Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs | −6 | 0 | 99 | −66 | −33 | |
| Other Current Assets | 11 | 8 | −41 | 291,000 | −12 | |
| Accounts Payable | 13 | 6 | −37 | 12 | 31 | |
| Amounts Payable to Customers | −42 | −16 | 59 | 398,000 | −11 | |
| Customer Advances | −2 | −2 | −5 | 9 | 2 | |
| Customer Security Deposits | −6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| Other Accruals and Current Liabilities | 489,000 | 3 | −68 | 34 | 34 | |
| Other Assets | −29 | −48 | −27 | −59 | 1 | |
| Other Liabilities | −69 | −25 | −31 | −18 | −34 | |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 1,100 | 1,066 | 1,237 | 813 | 792 | |
| Capital Expenditures | −913 | −931 | −1,010 | −812 | −752 | |
| Sale of Fixed Income Mutual Fund Shares in Grantor Trust | 7 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 0 | |
| Acquisition of Upstream Assets | 0 | 0 | −125 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | 14 | −3 | 12 | 9 | 14 | |
| Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | −892 | −934 | −1,112 | −519 | −633 | |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Short-Term Note Payable to Bank | 0 | 0 | 250 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayment of Short-Term Note Payable to Bank | 0 | 0 | −250 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net Change in Other Short-Term Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper | 60 | −197 | 228 | −99 | 129 | |
| Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt | 989 | 299 | 297 | 0 | 495 | |
| Shares Repurchased Under Repurchase Plan | −54 | −64 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Reduction of Long-Term Debt | −1,004 | 0 | −549 | 0 | −516 | |
| Net Repurchases of Common Stock Under Stock and Benefit Plans | −5 | −4 | −7 | −10 | — | |
| Dividends Paid on Common Stock | −188 | −184 | −176 | −168 | −163 | |
| Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | −203 | −149 | −207 | −276 | −59 | |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | 5 | −17 | −82 | 18 | 100 | |
| Interest | 159 | 125 | 124 | 124 | 135 | |
| Income Taxes | 49 | 4 | 38 | 17 | 6 | |
| Non-Cash Capital Expenditures | 125 | 120 | 109 | 120 | 103 |