NYSE$WMB
Williams Companies Inc · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Williams's second-quarter earnings remained consistent with projections, demonstrating the durability of its business amidst significant disruptions.
Williams reported a net income of $303 million, resulting in an EPS of $0.25. Adjusted EBITDA was $1.24 billion, and cash flow from operations reached $1.143 billion, up 7% year-over-year. The company is on track to meet its 2020 guidance expectations.
- Net income was $303 million, with an EPS of $0.25.
- Adjusted EBITDA stood at $1.24 billion for the quarter.
- Cash flow from operations increased by 7% to $1.143 billion.
- The company is on track to meet its 2020 guidance expectations and continued free cash flow.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Williams · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.78B
Forward guidance
The company continues to expect 2020 Adjusted EBITDA toward the lower end of its previously stated range of between $4.95 billion and $5.25 billion. The company now expects 2020 growth capex of $1 billion to $1.2 billion, down from the original range of $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion. Also, the company now expects Distributable Cash Flow toward the midpoint of the original guidance range due primarily to lower maintenance capital expenditures as well as certain tax benefits expected in the second half of 2020.
Tailwinds
- Company expects 2020 Adjusted EBITDA toward the lower end of its previously stated range of between $4.95 billion and $5.25 billion.
- Company expects 2020 growth capex of $1 billion to $1.2 billion, down from the original range of $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion.
- Company expects Distributable Cash Flow toward the midpoint of the original guidance range.
- Lower maintenance capital expenditures are expected.
- Certain tax benefits are expected in the second half of 2020.
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 Q2 2020
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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