NYSE$WMB

Williams Companies Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Williams announced strong first-quarter results, driven by solid execution on acquisitions and organic growth.

Williams reported a strong first quarter with increased adjusted EBITDA, driven by the outperformance of transmission, storage, and gathering businesses. The company is positioned to hit the top half of its 2024 financial guidance range, supported by recent acquisitions and project execution.

  • GAAP net income was $631 million, or $0.52 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 8% to $1.934 billion compared to Q1 2023.
  • Cash flow from operations (CFFO) reached $1.234 billion.
  • Dividend coverage ratio was 2.60x (AFFO basis).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.77B

Previous: $3.08B-10.1%
EPS

$0.52

Previous: $0.56-7.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

$1.93B

Previous: $1.8B+7.7%
Cash Flow from Ops

$1.23B

Previous: $1.51B-18.5%
Dividend Coverage

2.6

Previous: 2.65-1.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$544M

Previous: -$545M+0.2%
Free Cash Flow

$88M

Previous: $382M-77.0%
Net Income

$632M

Previous: $927M-31.8%
Operating Income

$1.01B

Previous: $1.36B-25.6%
Gross Profit

$2.26B

Previous: $2.62B-13.7%
Total Assets

$52.7B

Previous: $48.9B+7.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$24M

Previous: $17M+41.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Williams · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.77B

Q1 2024-10.1%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Williams expects Adjusted EBITDA at the top half of its 2024 guidance range of $6.8 billion and $7.1 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Expects Adjusted EBITDA at the top half of its 2024 guidance range of $6.8 billion and $7.1 billion.
  • Continues to expect 2024 growth capex between $1.45 billion and $1.75 billion.
  • Continues to expect 2024 maintenance capex between $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion, including capital of $350 million for emissions reduction and modernization initiatives.
  • Continues to expect Adjusted EBITDA between $7.2 billion and $7.6 billion for 2025.
  • Anticipates a leverage ratio midpoint for 2024 of 3.85x and has increased the dividend by 6.1% on an annualized basis to $1.90 in 2024 from $1.79 in 2023.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

41 / 73 earnings

Positive

+11.6%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-10.0%

Q2 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.0%-4.7%-4.5%
Q4 2025+1.5%+6.5%+8.4%
Q3 2025-4.3%+0.9%+7.8%
Q2 2025-2.1%-3.9%-4.4%
Q1 2025-2.6%-4.2%+0.6%
Q4 2024+4.8%+5.4%+4.5%
Q3 2024+4.5%+7.3%+7.2%
Q2 2024+1.5%+2.5%+5.3%
Q1 2024+1.1%+2.5%+7.5%
Q4 2023+0.4%+0.8%+8.7%
Q3 2023+4.0%+3.9%+8.4%
Q2 2023+1.0%+1.1%+1.7%
Q1 2023-0.7%+0.9%+3.2%
Q4 2022-1.5%-0.3%-8.4%
Q3 2022+2.4%+2.7%+6.2%
Q2 2022-3.6%-5.5%-0.2%
Q1 2022+3.0%+6.9%+9.2%
Q4 2021-0.4%+3.6%+10.4%
Q3 2021+1.1%+1.7%-5.2%
Q2 2021+0.3%+0.0%-1.6%
Q1 2021+0.9%+3.9%+12.0%
Q4 2020+5.3%+0.9%+3.8%
Q3 2020-1.1%-4.8%+12.8%
Q2 2020+11.6%+9.0%+11.2%
Q1 2020+2.4%+5.0%+11.4%
Q4 2019+2.6%-5.1%-46.3%
Q3 2019-3.9%+0.5%-2.2%
Q2 2019+2.0%-5.0%-5.7%
Q1 2019-3.1%-3.4%-6.9%
Q4 2018+0.5%+2.0%+3.1%
Q3 2018+6.4%+6.3%+4.6%
Q2 2018+4.1%+5.3%-0.5%
Q1 2018+0.5%+1.2%+2.8%
Q4 2017+0.7%-2.9%-8.6%
Q3 2017-1.4%+1.0%+2.8%
Q2 2017-2.1%-2.2%-5.2%
Q1 2017-2.6%+1.0%-4.8%
Q4 2016-3.1%-2.4%-1.1%
Q3 2016-3.7%-3.6%+3.5%
Q2 2016-0.0%+6.9%+16.6%
Q1 2016+6.1%
Q4 2015+6.1%
Q3 2015+2.2%
Q2 2015-0.2%
Q1 2015-1.4%
Q4 2014-0.5%
Q3 2014+1.8%
Q2 2014-2.5%
Q1 2014+2.5%
Q4 2013+3.6%
Q3 2013-4.2%
Q2 2013+6.8%
Q1 2013-4.6%
Q4 2012-3.9%
Q3 2012-3.2%
Q2 2012-2.7%
Q1 2012+4.9%
Q4 2011+2.6%
Q3 2011+5.7%
Q2 2011-10.0%
Q1 2011-0.5%
Q4 2007+2.1%
Q4 2010+2.1%
Q3 2010+3.9%
Q2 2010-0.1%
Q1 2009-9.8%
Q1 2010+1.1%
Q4 2009+1.5%
Q3 2009+3.3%
Q3 2008+3.3%
Q4 2008-2.7%
Q2 2009-2.7%
Q2 2008-2.7%

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