WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
Business
WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. is an energy company that provides infrastructure to safely deliver natural gas products to reliably fuel the clean energy economy. It offers natural gas gathering, processing and treating; interstate transmission and storage; NGL fractionation, transportation and storage; crude oil transportation and production handling; and natural gas and NGL marketing, trading and asset management services. Operations are organized into the Transmission & Gulf of America, Northeast G&P, West, Gas & NGL Marketing Services, and Other segments. Williams operates pipelines, processing plants, fractionators and storage across multiple U.S. supply basins and markets, serving utilities, power generators, producers and industrial customers under long‑term and shorter‑term contracts.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 11,950 | 10,503 | 10,907 | 10,965 | 10,627 | |
| Operating and maintenance expenses | 2,282 | 2,179 | 1,984 | 1,817 | 1,548 | |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses | 2,347 | 2,219 | 2,071 | 2,009 | 1,842 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 721 | 708 | 665 | — | — | |
| Impairment or write-off of certain assets (Note 16) | 212 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | |
| Gain on sale of business (Note 3) | 0 | 0 | −129 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other (income) expense net | −7 | −60 | −40 | 28 | 16 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 7,754 | 7,164 | 6,596 | 7,947 | 7,996 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 4,196 | 3,339 | 4,311 | 3,018 | 2,631 | |
| Equity earnings (losses) | 760 | 560 | 589 | 637 | 608 | |
| Other investing income (loss) net | 42 | 343 | 108 | 16 | 7 | |
| Interest expense | −1,442 | −1,364 | −1,236 | −1,147 | — | |
| Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other income (expense) net | 69 | 108 | 99 | 18 | 6 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,625 | 2,986 | 4,405 | 2,542 | 2,073 | |
| Less: Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 857 | 640 | 1,005 | 425 | 511 | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 2,768 | 2,346 | 3,400 | 2,117 | 1,562 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (Note 1) | 0 | 0 | −97 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net income | 2,768 | 2,346 | 3,303 | 2,117 | 1,562 | |
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 150 | 121 | 124 | 68 | 45 | |
| Net income | 2,618 | 2,225 | 3,179 | 2,049 | 1,517 | |
| Less: Preferred stock dividends | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | 2,615 | 2,222 | 3,176 | 2,046 | 1,514 | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 2,615 | 2,222 | 3,273 | 2,046 | — | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (Note 1) | 0 | 0 | −97 | 0 | — | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | 2.14 | 1.82 | 2.69 | 1.68 | 1.25 | |
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share | 0 | 0 | −0.08 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders - Basic | 2.14 | 1.82 | 2.61 | 1.68 | 1.25 | |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic | 1,221 | 1,219 | 1,218 | 1,218 | 1,215 | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | 2.14 | 1.82 | 2.68 | 1.67 | 1.24 | |
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share | 0 | 0 | −0.08 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders - Diluted | 2.14 | 1.82 | 2.6 | 1.67 | 1.24 | |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted | 1,225 | 1,223 | 1,223 | 1,223 | 1,218 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 63 | 60 | 2,150 | 152 | 1,680 | |
| Receivables, Net, Current | 2,084 | 1,863 | 1,655 | 2,723 | 1,978 | |
| Inventories | 314 | 279 | 274 | 320 | 379 | |
| Assets held for sale (Note 3) | 318 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Derivative assets | 209 | 267 | 239 | 323 | 301 | |
| Other current assets and deferred charges | 256 | 191 | 195 | 279 | 211 | |
| Total current assets | 3,244 | 2,661 | 4,513 | 3,797 | 4,549 | |
| Investments | 4,559 | 4,140 | 4,637 | 5,065 | 5,127 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 41,996 | 38,692 | 34,311 | 30,889 | 29,258 | |
| Intangible assets net | 6,763 | 7,209 | 7,593 | 7,363 | 7,402 | |
| Regulatory assets, deferred charges, and other | 2,011 | 1,830 | 1,573 | 1,319 | 1,276 | |
| Total assets | 58,573 | 54,532 | 52,627 | 48,433 | 47,612 | |
| Accounts payable | 2,224 | 1,613 | 1,379 | 2,327 | 1,746 | |
| Liabilities held for sale (Note 3) | 63 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Derivative Liability, Current | 135 | 164 | 105 | 316 | 166 | |
| Other current liabilities | 1,639 | 1,360 | 1,284 | — | — | |
| Commercial paper | 700 | 455 | 725 | 350 | 0 | |
| Long-term debt due within one year | 1,345 | 1,720 | 2,337 | 627 | 2,025 | |
| Total current liabilities | 6,106 | 5,312 | 5,830 | 4,890 | 4,972 | |
| Long-term debt | 27,316 | 24,736 | 23,376 | 21,927 | 21,650 | |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 5,170 | 4,376 | 3,846 | 2,887 | 2,453 | |
| Regulatory liabilities, deferred income, and other | 4,986 | 5,268 | 4,684 | 4,684 | 4,436 | |
| Contingent liabilities and commitments (Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock ($1 par value; 30 million shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 35 thousand shares issued at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| Common stock ($1 par value; 1,470 million shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 1,261 million shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 1,258 million shares issued at December 31, 2024) | 1,261 | 1,258 | 1,256 | 1,253 | 1,250 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 24,801 | 24,643 | 24,578 | 24,542 | 24,449 | |
| Retained deficit | −12,237 | −12,396 | −12,287 | −13,271 | −13,237 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 127 | 76 | 0 | −24 | −33 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (39 million shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 of common stock) | −1,180 | −1,180 | −1,180 | −1,050 | −1,041 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 12,807 | 12,436 | 12,402 | 11,485 | 11,423 | |
| Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 2,188 | 2,404 | 2,489 | 2,560 | 2,678 | |
| Total equity | 14,995 | 14,840 | 14,891 | 14,045 | 14,101 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 58,573 | 54,532 | 52,627 | 48,433 | 47,612 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes | 744 | 506 | 951 | 431 | 509 | |
| Distributions from equity-method investees (Note 8) | 800 | 789 | 796 | 865 | 757 | |
| Net unrealized (gain) loss from commodity derivative instruments | −150 | 367 | −660 | 249 | 109 | |
| Gain on disposition of equity-method investments (Note 8) | 0 | −149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gain on remeasurement of equity-method investments (Note 3) | 0 | −127 | −30 | 0 | — | |
| Inventory write-downs | 8 | 10 | 30 | 161 | 15 | |
| Amortization of stock-based awards | 93 | 99 | 77 | 73 | 81 | |
| Accounts receivable | −219 | −169 | 1,089 | −733 | −545 | |
| Inventories | −45 | −9 | 13 | −110 | −139 | |
| Other current assets and deferred charges | −71 | 9 | 60 | −33 | −63 | |
| Accounts payable | 115 | 139 | −1,009 | 410 | 643 | |
| Other current liabilities | 170 | 35 | −19 | 209 | — | |
| Changes in current and noncurrent commodity derivative assets and liabilities | 99 | −286 | 200 | 94 | −277 | |
| Other, including changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities | −213 | −245 | −226 | −216 | 1 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 5,898 | 4,974 | 5,938 | 4,889 | 3,945 | |
| Proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper net | 245 | −269 | 372 | 345 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 4,940 | 3,594 | 2,755 | 1,755 | 2,155 | |
| Payments of long-term debt | −2,827 | −2,946 | −634 | −2,876 | −894 | |
| Payments for debt issuance costs | −45 | −32 | −23 | −17 | −26 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 9 | 10 | 6 | 54 | 9 | |
| Purchases of treasury stock | 0 | 0 | −130 | −9 | 0 | |
| Common dividends paid | −2,442 | −2,316 | −2,179 | −2,071 | −1,992 | |
| Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests | −259 | −242 | −213 | −204 | −187 | |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 36 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 9 | |
| Other net | −63 | −36 | −21 | −37 | −16 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | −406 | −2,201 | −49 | −3,042 | −942 | |
| Capital expenditures (1) | −4,893 | −2,573 | −2,516 | −2,253 | −1,239 | |
| Dispositions net | −106 | −105 | −51 | −30 | −8 | |
| Proceeds from sale of business (Note 3) | 0 | 0 | 346 | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired (Note 3) | −1 | −2,244 | −1,568 | −933 | −151 | |
| Proceeds from dispositions of equity-method investments (Note 8) | 0 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Purchases of and contributions to equity-method investments (Note 8) | −511 | −114 | −141 | −166 | −115 | |
| Other net | 22 | 12 | 39 | 7 | 48 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | −5,489 | −4,863 | −3,891 | −3,375 | −1,465 | |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect, Total | 3 | −2,090 | 1,998 | −1,528 | 1,538 | |
| (1) Increases to property, plant, and equipment | −5,375 | −2,581 | −2,564 | −2,394 | −1,305 | |
| Changes in related accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 482 | 8 | 48 | 141 | 66 |