Atmos Energy Corporation Reports Earnings for Fiscal 2024; Initiates Fiscal 2025 Guidance; Raises Dividend
Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO) reported earnings per diluted share of $6.83 on net income of $1 billion for fiscal 2024. Capital expenditures were $2.9 billion, with 83% focused on safety and reliability. The company maintains a strong financial profile with 61% equity capitalization and $4.8 billion in available liquidity. For fiscal 2025, earnings guidance is projected at $7.05-$7.25 per diluted share, with capital expenditure guidance of $3.7 billion. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share, indicating an annual dividend of $3.48 for fiscal 2025, an 8.1% increase over 2024.
Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO) ha riportato un utile per azione diluita di $6,83 su un reddito netto di $1 miliardo per l'esercizio fiscale 2024. Le spese in conto capitale sono state di $2,9 miliardi, con l'83% focalizzato sulla sicurezza e sull'affidabilità. L'azienda mantiene un solido profilo finanziario con il 61% di capitalizzazione azionaria e $4,8 miliardi di liquidità disponibile. Per l'esercizio fiscale 2025, le previsioni di utili sono stimate tra $7,05 e $7,25 per azione diluita, con previsioni di spese in conto capitale di $3,7 miliardi. Il Consiglio ha dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale di $0,87 per azione, indicando un dividendo annuale di $3,48 per l'esercizio fiscale 2025, con un aumento dell'8,1% rispetto al 2024.
Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO) reportó ganancias por acción diluida de $6.83 sobre un ingreso neto de $1 mil millones para el año fiscal 2024. Los gastos de capital fueron de $2.9 mil millones, con un 83% enfocado en la seguridad y la fiabilidad. La compañía mantiene un sólido perfil financiero con un 61% de capitalización en acciones y $4.8 mil millones en liquidez disponible. Para el año fiscal 2025, se proyecta una guía de ganancias de entre $7.05 y $7.25 por acción diluida, con una guía de gastos de capital de $3.7 mil millones. La Junta declaró un dividendo trimestral de $0.87 por acción, lo que indica un dividendo anual de $3.48 para el año fiscal 2025, un aumento del 8.1% respecto a 2024.
Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO)는 2024 회계연도에 $6.83의 희석 주당 순이익을 보고했으며, 순이익은 $10억입니다. 자본 지출은 $2.9억로, 이 중 83%가 안전성과 신뢰성에 집중되었습니다. 회사는 61%의 자본화를 자랑하며, $4.8억의 유동성을 보유한 강력한 재무 프로필을 유지하고 있습니다. 2025 회계연도의 수익 가이드는 희석 주당 $7.05-$7.25로 예상되며, 자본 지출 가이드는 $3.7억입니다. 이사회는 주당 $0.87의 분기 배당금을 선언하여, 2025 회계연도의 연간 배당금이 $3.48가 되며, 이는 2024년 대비 8.1% 증가한 수치입니다.
Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO) a annoncé un bénéfice par action dilué de $6,83 sur un revenu net de $1 milliard pour l'exercice fiscal 2024. Les dépenses en capital se sont élevées à $2,9 milliards, dont 83% étaient consacrées à la sécurité et à la fiabilité. L'entreprise maintient un profil financier solide avec 61% de capitalisation boursière et $4,8 milliards de liquidités disponibles. Pour l'exercice fiscal 2025, les prévisions de bénéfices sont projetées entre $7,05 et $7,25 par action diluée, avec des prévisions de dépenses en capital de $3,7 milliards. Le Conseil a déclaré un dividende trimestriel de $0,87 par action, indiquant un dividende annuel de $3,48 pour l'exercice fiscal 2025, ce qui représente une augmentation de 8,1 % par rapport à 2024.
Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO) berichtete von einem verwässerten Gewinn pro Aktie von $6,83 bei einem Nettogewinn von $1 Milliarde für das Geschäftsjahr 2024. Die Investitionsausgaben betrugen $2,9 Milliarden, wobei 83% auf Sicherheit und Zuverlässigkeit fokussiert waren. Das Unternehmen weist ein starkes finanzielles Profil mit 61% Eigenkapitalquote und $4,8 Milliarden an verfügbaren liquiden Mitteln auf. Für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 wird eine Ertragsprognose von $7,05-$7,25 pro verwässerter Aktie erwartet, mit einer Prognose für Investitionsausgaben von $3,7 Milliarden. Der Vorstand hat eine vierteljährliche Dividende von $0,87 pro Aktie erklärt, was eine jährliche Dividende von $3,48 für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 bedeutet, was einer Erhöhung von 8,1% im Vergleich zu 2024 entspricht.
- Net income reached $1 billion with EPS of $6.83
- Strong liquidity position of $4.8 billion
- Implemented $376.3 million in annualized regulatory outcomes
- 8.1% dividend increase for fiscal 2025
- Projected EPS growth with 2025 guidance of $7.05-$7.25
- Capital expenditures expected to increase to $3.7 billion in 2025 from $2.9 billion in 2024
Insights
Strong financial performance with
The fiscal 2025 EPS guidance of
Fiscal Year Highlights
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Earnings per diluted share of
$6.83 $1 billion -
Capital expenditures were
$2.9 billion 83% focused on safety and reliability. -
Strong financial profile with
61% equity capitalization and$4.8 billion -
Implemented
$376.3 million
Outlook
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Fiscal 2025 earnings per diluted share guidance expected to be in the range of
$7.05 $7.25 -
Fiscal 2025 capital expenditure guidance expected to be approximately
$3.7 billion -
The company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of
$0.87 $3.48 8.1% increase over fiscal 2024.
"Fiscal 2024 marked the 13th year of executing our proven strategy of operating safely and reliably while we modernize our natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage systems," said Kevin Akers, president and chief executive officer of Atmos Energy Corporation. "This strategy, along with our employees' focus on our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services continue to benefit our customers, and our communities,” Akers concluded.
Conference Call to be Webcast November 7, 2024
Atmos Energy will host a conference call with financial analysts to discuss the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The domestic telephone number is 800-715-9871 and the international telephone number is 646-307-1963. The conference ID is 15904. The conference call will be webcast live on the Atmos Energy website at www.investors.atmosenergy.com/events-and-presentations. A playback of the call will be available on the website later that day.
Forward-Looking Statements
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