NYSE$WMB

Williams Companies Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Williams reported higher third-quarter earnings driven by strong business fundamentals and natural gas demand.

Williams reported a strong third quarter with a 15% increase in Adjusted EBITDA, driven by increased demand for their services and strategic positioning in the natural gas market. The company is progressing with several growth projects and clean energy initiatives, expecting continued earnings growth and value creation for shareholders.

  • GAAP net income of $599 million, or $0.49 per diluted share
  • Adjusted net income of $592 million, or $0.48 per diluted share (Adjusted EPS)
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $1.637 billion – up $217 million or 15% vs. 3Q 2021
  • Cash flow from operations (CFFO) of $1.490 billion – up $656 million or 79% vs. 3Q 2021

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.02B

Previous: $2.48B+22.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $0.34+41.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$1.64B

Previous: $1.42B+15.3%
Dividend Coverage

2.4

Previous: 2.17+10.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.45B

Previous: -$957M-51.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$847M

Previous: -$792M-6.9%
Net Income

$600M

Previous: $165M+263.6%
Operating Income

$820M

Previous: $355M+131.0%
Gross Profit

$2.54B

Previous: $2.07B+22.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$859M

Previous: $214M+301.4%
Total Assets

$48.7B

Previous: $46B+5.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$22M

Previous: $21M+4.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Williams · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.02B

Q3 2022+22.1%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company continues to expect 2022 Adjusted EBITDA near the high end of its previously announced guidance range of $6.1 billion and $6.4 billion. The company is also maintaining guidance for 2022 growth capital expenditures between $1.25 billion to $1.35 billion, which excludes approximately $1.5 billion in total acquisitions and follow-on expenditures for Trace Midstream and NorTex Midstream assets. Williams anticipates achieving a leverage ratio (net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA) of approximately 3.6x, below the original guidance of 3.8x.

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+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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