Atmos Energy 10-Q 2026-06-30

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 1-10042

Atmos Energy Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TexasandVirginia75-1743247
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS employer identification no.)
1800 Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway
DallasTexas75240
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

(972) 934-9227

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stockNo Par ValueATONew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filerþAccelerated filer¨Non-accelerated filer¨Smaller reporting company☐Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes ☐ No þ

Number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of July 31, 2026.

ClassShares Outstanding
Common stockNo Par Value168,988,553

GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS

AECAtmos Energy Corporation
AEKAtmos Energy Kansas Securitization I, LLC
AOCIAccumulated other comprehensive income
APTAtmos Pipeline-Texas
ARMAnnual Rate Mechanism
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
BcfBillion cubic feet
DARRDallas Annual Rate Review
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles
GRIPGas Reliability Infrastructure Program
GSRSGas System Reliability Surcharge
KCCKansas Corporation Commission
McfThousand cubic feet
MMcfMillion cubic feet
Moody’sMoody’s Investors Services, Inc.
PRPPipeline Replacement Program
RRCRailroad Commission of Texas
RRMRate Review Mechanism
RSCRate Stabilization Clause
S&PStandard & Poor’s Corporation
SAVESteps to Advance Virginia Energy
SECUnited States Securities and Exchange Commission
Securitized Utility Tariff BondsSeries 2023-A Senior Secured Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds
Securitized Utility Tariff PropertyAs defined in the financing order issued by the KCC in October 2022
SIPSystem Integrity Program
SIRSystem Integrity Rider
SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate
SRFStable Rate Filing
SSIRSystem Safety and Integrity Rider
TCJATax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
WNAWeather Normalization Adjustment

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June 30, 2026September 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment$32,221,314$29,264,136
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization4,205,7043,971,146
Net property, plant and equipment28,015,61025,292,990
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents520,953202,687
Restricted cash and cash equivalents4,8561,116
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents525,809203,803
Accounts receivable, net469,455375,509
Gas stored underground154,429171,756
Other current assets351,150301,627
Total current assets1,500,8431,052,695
Securitized intangible asset, net (See Note 9)68,02675,127
Goodwill731,257731,257
Deferred charges and other assets1,269,8031,097,453
$31,585,539$28,249,522
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock, no par value (stated at $0.005 per share), June 30, 2026 — authorized: 400,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding: 168,986,249 shares; September 30, 2025 — authorized: 200,000,000, issued and outstanding: 161,568,384 shares$845$808
Additional paid-in capital9,205,9518,221,455
Accumulated other comprehensive income460,407475,015
Retained earnings5,590,8554,861,612
Shareholders’ equity15,258,05813,558,890
Long-term debt, net9,748,7168,907,169
Securitized long-term debt (See Note 9)63,75168,236
Total capitalization25,070,52522,534,295
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities436,664506,516
Other current liabilities896,311835,557
Current maturities of long-term debt502,54211,775
Current maturities of securitized long-term debt (See Note 9)8,8588,767
Total current liabilities1,844,3751,362,615
Deferred income taxes3,262,9892,918,347
Regulatory excess deferred taxes100,285117,482
Regulatory cost of removal obligation493,006532,461
Deferred credits and other liabilities814,359784,322
$31,585,539$28,249,522

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Three Months Ended June 30
20262025
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)
Operating revenues
Distribution segment$774,658$767,132
Pipeline and storage segment333,053272,388
Intersegment eliminations(228,652)(200,746)
Total operating revenues879,059838,774
Purchased gas cost
Distribution segment237,072255,883
Pipeline and storage segment(452)(1,548)
Intersegment eliminations(228,407)(200,495)
Total purchased gas cost8,21353,840
Operation and maintenance expense223,162222,100
Depreciation and amortization expense201,521185,786
Taxes, other than income125,749124,981
Operating income320,414252,067
Other non-operating income16,01320,100
Interest charges33,14441,537
Income before income taxes303,283230,630
Income tax expense60,59444,201
Net income$242,689$186,429
Basic net income per share$1.44$1.17
Diluted net income per share$1.43$1.16
Cash dividends per share$1.00$0.87
Basic weighted average shares outstanding168,345159,285
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding169,374161,171
Net income$242,689$186,429
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $(24) and $9(85)31
Cash flow hedges:
Amortization and unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate agreements, net of tax of $(1,366) and $394(4,780)1,378
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(4,865)1,409
Total comprehensive income$237,824$187,838

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Nine Months Ended June 30
20262025
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)
Operating revenues
Distribution segment$3,911,164$3,758,995
Pipeline and storage segment908,975786,777
Intersegment eliminations(636,093)(580,497)
Total operating revenues4,184,0463,965,275
Purchased gas cost
Distribution segment1,605,0201,647,490
Pipeline and storage segment1,836(638)
Intersegment eliminations(635,326)

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

INTRODUCTION

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Management’s Discussion and Analysis in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025.

Cautionary Statement for the Purposes of the Safe Harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Report are forward-looking statements made in good faith by us and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this Report, or any other of our documents or oral presentations, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “goal”, “intend”, “objective”, “plan”, “projection”, “seek”, “strategy”, or similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements relating to our strategy, operations, markets, services, rates, recovery of costs, availability of gas supply, and other factors. These risks and uncertainties include the following: federal, state, and local regulatory and political trends and decisions, including the impact of rate proceedings before various state regulatory commissions; 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; the inherent hazards and risks involved in distributing, transporting, and storing natural gas; the availability and accessibility of contracted gas supplies, interstate pipeline, and/or storage services; increased competition from energy suppliers and alternative forms of energy; failure to attract and retain a qualified workforce; natural disasters, adverse weather, terrorist activities, or other events and other risks and uncertainties discussed herein, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control; failure of technology that affects the Company's business operations; the threat of cyber-attacks or acts of cyber-terrorism that could disrupt our business operations and information technology systems or result in the loss or exposure of confidential or sensitive customer, employee, or Company information; the impact of new cybersecurity compliance requirements; adverse weather conditions; the impact of legislation to reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions or fossil fuels; the impact of climate change; the capital-intensive nature of our business; our ability to continue to access the credit and capital markets to execute our business strategy; market risks beyond our control affecting our risk management activities, including commodity price volatility, counterparty performance or creditworthiness, and interest rate risk; the concentration of our operations in Texas; the impact of adverse economic conditions on our customers; changes in the availability and price of natural gas; and increased costs of providing health care benefits, along with pension and postretirement health care benefits and increased funding requirements. Accordingly, while we believe these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will approximate actual experience or that the expectations derived from them will be realized. Further, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

OVERVIEW

Atmos Energy and our subsidiaries are engaged in the regulated natural gas distribution and pipeline and storage businesses. We distribute natural gas through sales and transportation arrangements to approximately 3.4 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers throughout our six distribution divisions, which at June 30, 2026 covered service areas located in eight states. In addition, we transport natural gas for others through our distribution and pipeline systems.

We manage and review our consolidated operations through the following reportable segments:

  • The distribution segment is comprised of our regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states.

  • The pipeline and storage segment is comprised primarily of the regulated pipeline and storage operations of our Atmos Pipeline-Texas division and our natural gas transmission operations in Louisiana.

Our vision is to be the safest provider of natural gas services. Our commitment to this vision requires significant levels of capital spending to modernize our natural gas distribution system and operating costs to deliver natural gas safely and reliably and in full compliance with the various safety regulations impacting our business. We have the ability to begin recovering a significant portion of our expenditures timely through rate designs and mechanisms that reduce or eliminate regulatory lag and separate the recovery of our approved rate from customer usage patterns. The execution of our capital spending program, the ability to recover these expenditures timely, and our ability to access the capital markets to satisfy our financing needs are the primary drivers that affect our financial performance.

We anticipate making significant capital expenditures for the foreseeable future to modernize our distribution and transmission system, to comply with the safety rules and regulations issued by the regulatory authorities responsible for the service areas in which we operate, and to prepare to serve the growing needs of the communities we serve. Between fiscal years 2026 and 2030, we anticipate spending approximately $26 billion, with more than 80 percent dedicated to safety and reliability spending. The magnitude and allocation of these expenditures may be affected by factors such as new policy and regulations, population growth, and increased labor and materials costs. Although we believe these costs are ultimately recoverable through our rates based on the regulatory frameworks currently available to us, full recovery is not assured.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES

Our condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. We based our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from such estimates.

Our critical accounting policies used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 and include the following:

  • Regulation

  • Pension and other postretirement plans

Our critical accounting policies are reviewed periodically by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. There were no significant changes to these critical accounting policies during the nine months ended June 30, 2026.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Executive Summary

During the nine months ended June 30, 2026, we recorded net income of $1,227.6 million, or $7.33 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1,023.9 million, or $6.40 per diluted s

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Information regarding our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are disclosed in Item 7A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. During the nine months ended June 30, 2026, there were no material changes in our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2026 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us, including our consolidated entities, in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, including a reasonable level of assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We did not make any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the third quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

During the nine months ended June 30, 2026, except as noted in Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, there were no material changes in the status of the litigation and other matters that were disclosed in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. We continue to believe that the final outcome of such litigation and other matters or claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

There were no material changes from the risk factors disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025.

Item 5.Other Information

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, no director or Section 16 officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report.

Exhibit NumberDescriptionPage Number or Incorporation by Reference to
3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of Atmos Energy Corporation filed with the State of Texas (As Amended and Restated February 6, 2026)Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated February 10, 2026 (File No. 001-10042)
3.2Restated Articles of Incorporation of Atmos Energy Corporation filed with the Commonwealth of Virginia (As Restated Effective February 9, 2026)Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K dated February 10, 2026 (File No. 001-10042)
3.3Amended and Restated Bylaws of Atmos Energy Corporation (as of February 4, 2026)Exhibit 3.3 to Form 8-K dated February 10, 2026 (File No. 001-10042)
4.1(a)Officers' Certificate dated June 18, 2026Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated June 18, 2026 (File No. 001-10042)
4.1(b)Global Security for the 4.750% Senior Notes due 2032Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated June 18, 2026 (File No. 001-10042)
4.1(c)Global Security for the 4.750% Senior Notes due 2032Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K dated June 18, 2026 (File No. 001-10042)
15Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information
31Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
32Section 1350 Certifications*
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*These certifications, which were made pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, furnished as Exhibit 32 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, will not be deemed to be filed with the Commission or incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates such certifications by reference.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION (Registrant)
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER T. FORSYTHE
Christopher T. Forsythe Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly authorized signatory)

Date: August 5, 2026