ATMOS ENERGY CORP
Business
Atmos Energy Corp is a natural gas-only distributor that delivers regulated natural gas sales and transportation services to residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers. It offers natural gas distribution, pipeline transportation, underground storage, transmission services, asset management plans and related sales and transportation arrangements, including interruptible and peaking supply management. The company reports two primary operating segments: a distribution segment comprising regulated distribution divisions and a pipeline and storage segment centered on Atmos Pipeline–Texas and Louisiana transmission operations. It serves customers across eight states, primarily in the South, through municipal franchises and pipeline transportation agreements.
Summary from filing dated 2025-11-14
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 | 4,703 | 4,165 | 4,275 | 4,202 | 3,407 | |
| Purchased gas cost | 1,066 | 934 | 1,452 | 1,683 | — | |
| Operation and maintenance expense | 903 | 819 | 765 | 710 | 679 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 735 | 670 | 604 | 536 | 478 | |
| Taxes, other than income | 439 | 387 | 387 | 352 | 313 | |
| Operating income | 1,560 | 1,355 | 1,067 | 921 | 905 | |
| Other non-operating income | 90 | 71 | 70 | 34 | −2 | |
| Interest charges | 172 | 191 | 137 | 103 | — | |
| Income before income taxes | 1,478 | 1,236 | 1,000 | 852 | 819 | |
| Income tax expense | 279 | 193 | 114 | 78 | 154 | |
| Net income | 1,199 | 1,043 | 886 | 774 | 666 | |
| Basic net income per share (USD per share) | 7.54 | 6.83 | 6.1 | 5.61 | 5.12 | |
| Diluted net income per share (USD per share) | 7.46 | 6.83 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 5.12 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 159 | 153 | 145 | 138 | 130 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 161 | 153 | 145 | 138 | 130 | |
| Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $(3), $168 and $37 | −4,000 | 582,000 | 126,000 | −542,000 | −191,000 | |
| Amortization and unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate agreements, net of tax of $1,103, $(15,432) and $43,148 | 9 | −53 | 149 | 300 | 128 | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 9 | −53 | 149 | 299 | 127 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 1,208 | 990 | 1,035 | 1,074 | 793 |
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 | 28,029 | 24,784 | 21,958 | 19,402 | 17,259 | |
| Construction in progress | 1,235 | 1,064 | 940 | 836 | 627 | |
| Total property, plant and equipment and construction in progress | 29,264 | 25,848 | 22,898 | 20,238 | 17,885 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 3,971 | 3,644 | 3,292 | 2,998 | 2,821 | |
| Net property, plant and equipment | 25,293 | 22,204 | 19,607 | 17,240 | 15,064 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 203 | 307 | 15 | 52 | 117 | |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | 204 | 309 | 19 | 52 | 117 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $45,259 in 2025 and $37,056 in 2024 | 376 | 366 | 329 | 364 | 343 | |
| Gas stored underground | 172 | 170 | 246 | 358 | 178 | |
| Other current assets | 302 | 288 | 292 | 2,274 | 2,201 | |
| Total current assets | 1,053 | 1,132 | 886 | 3,048 | 2,839 | |
| Securitized intangible asset, less accumulated amortization of $18,473 in 2025 and $10,756 in 2024 (See Note 10) | 75 | 83 | 92 | 0 | — | |
| Goodwill | 731 | 731 | 731 | 731 | 731 | |
| Deferred charges and other assets | 1,097 | 1,044 | 1,201 | 1,174 | 975 | |
| Total assets | 28,250 | 25,194 | 22,517 | 22,193 | 19,609 | |
| Common stock, no par value (stated at $0.005 per share); 200,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 2025 161,568,384 shares; 2024 155,258,845 shares | 808,000 | 776,000 | 742,000 | 704,000 | 662,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 8,221 | 7,475 | 6,684 | 5,838 | 5,024 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 475 | 466 | 519 | 369 | 70 | |
| Retained earnings | 4,862 | 4,217 | 3,667 | 3,211 | 2,813 | |
| Shareholders equity | 13,559 | 12,158 | 10,870 | 9,419 | 7,907 | |
| Long-term debt | 8,907 | 7,784 | 6,554 | 5,761 | 4,930 | |
| Securitized long-term debt (See Note 10) | 68 | 77 | 85 | 0 | — | |
| Total capitalization | 22,534 | 20,018 | 17,509 | 15,180 | 12,837 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 507 | 445 | 336 | 496 | 423 | |
| Other current liabilities | 836 | 751 | 763 | 720 | 687 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2,201 | 2,400 | |
| Current maturities of securitized long-term debt (See Note 10) | 9 | 8 | 10 | 0 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,363 | 1,206 | 1,353 | 3,603 | 3,510 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,918 | 2,593 | 2,305 | 2,000 | 1,706 | |
| Regulatory excess deferred taxes (See Note 15) | 117 | 177 | 253 | 385 | 549 | |
| Regulatory cost of removal obligation | 532 | 508 | 497 | 488 | 469 | |
| Deferred credits and other liabilities | 784 | 692 | 600 | 538 | 537 | |
| Total shareholders' equity and liabilities | 28,250 | 25,194 | 22,517 | 22,193 | 19,609 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 735 | 670 | 604 | 536 | 478 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 269 | 173 | 108 | 54 | 155 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | −15 | −7 | 4 | 9 | 14 | |
| Equity component of AFUDC | −75 | −58 | −64 | −46 | −33 | |
| Other | 11 | 2 | −591,000 | 3 | 4 | |
| (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | −1 | −41 | 47 | −34 | −114 | |
| (Increase) decrease in gas stored underground | −2 | 76 | 112 | −180 | −66 | |
| Decrease in Winter Storm Uri current regulatory asset (see Note 10) | 0 | 0 | 2,022 | 0 | −2,004 | |
| (Increase) decrease in other current assets | 20 | 17 | −36 | −66 | −85 | |
| Increase in deferred charges and other assets | −211 | −195 | −173 | 13 | 137 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 32 | −5 | −133 | 40 | 104 | |
| Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities | 31 | −10 | 31 | −152 | −166 | |
| Increase in deferred credits and other liabilities | 46 | 59 | 42 | 15 | −109 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,049 | 1,734 | 3,460 | 978 | −1,084 | |
| Capital expenditures | −3,561 | −2,937 | −2,806 | −2,444 | −1,970 | |
| Purchases of debt and equity securities | −34 | −20 | −47 | −28 | −50 | |
| Proceeds from sale of debt and equity securities | 7 | 6 | 25 | 5 | 15 | |
| Maturities of debt securities | 23 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 29 | |
| Other, net | 4 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 12 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −3,561 | −2,923 | −2,795 | −2,430 | −1,964 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt | 0 | −242 | 57 | 185 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of premium/discount | 1,143 | 1,240 | 797 | 799 | 2,797 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of securitized long-term debt by AEK | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net proceeds from equity offering | 698 | 750 | 807 | 777 | 607 | |
| Issuance of common stock through stock purchase and employee retirement plans | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | |
| Settlement of interest rate swaps | 123 | 231 | 171 | 197 | 62 | |
| Proceeds from term loan | 0 | 0 | 2,020 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayment of term loan | 0 | 0 | −2,020 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayment of long-term debt | 0 | 0 | −2,200 | −200 | 0 | |
| Repayment of securitized long-term debt by AEK | −8 | −10 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Cash dividends paid | −554 | −493 | −430 | −376 | −324 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −10 | −12 | −8 | −8 | −14 | |
| Securitized debt issuance costs | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | −1 | −1 | 0 | −2 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,407 | 1,479 | −697 | 1,387 | 3,144 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | −105 | 290 | −32 | −65 | 96 |