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# Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) - Recent Events ## Filings that contain financial statements None of the Current Reports on Form 8-K in this period carries an income statement, balance sheet or cash flow statement. The earnings news releases (Exhibit 99.1) give a short highlights list and outlook only. The financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 are in the Form 10-Q (accession 0000731802-26-000102), filed alongside the third-quarter release. ## Earnings and guidance - **August 5, 2026 - fiscal 2026 third quarter (quarter ended June 30, 2026); guidance reaffirmed.** Fiscal year-to-date diluted EPS was $7.33 on net income of $1.2 billion; capital expenditures were $3.1 billion (over 85% on safety and reliability); equity capitalization was 60% with $4.6 billion of available liquidity; $355.0 million of annualized regulatory outcomes were implemented. Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance was reaffirmed at $8.40 - $8.50 and capital expenditure guidance at about $4.2 billion. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share ($4.00 indicated annual, 14.9% above fiscal 2025). Accession 0000731802-26-000100. - **May 6, 2026 - fiscal 2026 second quarter; guidance raised.** EPS guidance was raised to $8.40 - $8.50 from $8.15 - $8.35. Fiscal year-to-date diluted EPS was $5.92 on net income of $984.9 million; capital expenditures $2.0 billion; $135.3 million of annualized regulatory outcomes implemented. Accession 0000731802-26-000086. - **February 3, 2026 - fiscal 2026 first quarter; guidance affirmed** at $8.15 - $8.35. Diluted EPS was $2.44 on net income of $403.0 million; capital expenditures $1.0 billion; $122.5 million of annualized regulatory outcomes. Accession 0000731802-26-000011. - **November 5, 2025 - fiscal 2025 results and fiscal 2026 outlook.** Fiscal 2025 diluted EPS was $7.46 on net income of $1.2 billion; capital expenditures $3.6 billion. Initial fiscal 2026 guidance: EPS $8.15 - $8.35 and capital expenditures of about $4.2 billion. The quarterly dividend was set at $1.00 per share, a $4.00 indicated annual rate, 14.9% above fiscal 2025. Accession 0000731802-25-000053. ## Debt issuance and credit facilities - **October 6-9, 2026 (after quarter end) - $700 million 6.000% Senior Notes due 2036.** Underwriting agreement signed October 6; the offering was completed October 9, 2026 with net proceeds of about $691.4 million. Notes mature November 15, 2036, with interest payable May 15 and November 15 beginning May 15, 2027. Accessions 0001193125-26-418579 (pricing) and 0001193125-26-419084 (closing). - **June 15-18, 2026 - $700 million 4.750% Senior Notes due 2032.** Underwriting agreement signed June 15; the offering was completed June 18, 2026 with net proceeds of about $693.9 million. Notes mature January 15, 2032, with interest payable January 15 and July 15 beginning January 15, 2027. Accessions 0001193125-26-275070 (pricing) and 0001193125-26-276088 (closing). - **March 27-30, 2026 - revolving credit facility extensions.** The maturity of the $1.5 billion three-year facility was extended one year to March 28, 2029, and the $1.5 billion five-year facility one year to March 28, 2031, both effective March 27, 2026. Accession 0001193125-26-130403. - **October 1, 2025 - $600 million 5.450% Senior Notes due 2056.** Underwriting agreement dated September 18, 2025; the offering was completed October 1, 2025 with net proceeds of about $589.8 million. Notes mature January 15, 2056. Accessions 0001193125-25-225956 (pricing) and 0001193125-25-226779 (closing). - **June 26, 2025 - $500 million 5.200% Senior Notes due 2035.** Offering completed June 26, 2025 (underwriting agreement dated June 16, 2025); notes mature August 15, 2035. Accession 0001193125-25-149018. ## Governance and management - **August 10, 2026 - board and management changes.** James H. Jeffries IV was elected to the board effective September 1, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting. He is a retiring partner of McGuire Woods LLP, which the company paid $422,649 in fiscal 2025 and $346,119 in fiscal 2026 to date for energy and regulatory advice. John S. McDill, Senior Vice President, Utility Operations, will retire in early 2027 and remains in his role until then. Jeff D. Martinez, President of the Mid-Tex Division since December 2023, becomes Senior Vice President, Utility Operations effective October 1, 2026, with base salary rising from $380,000 to $500,000. Accession 0001193125-26-341096. - **February 4-10, 2026 - annual meeting and charter amendments.** At the February 4, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders elected all twelve director nominees, ratified Ernst & Young LLP for fiscal 2026, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and approved charter amendments that raise authorized common shares to 400 million, provide plurality voting in contested director elections, limit liability of certain officers and clarify indemnification. Amended charters took effect February 6 (Texas) and February 9, 2026 (Virginia), and the bylaws were amended effective February 4, 2026. Accession 0001193125-26-044926. ## Other The August 6, 2025 Form 8-K (accession 0000731802-25-000024) reported fiscal 2025 third-quarter results and raised fiscal 2025 EPS guidance to $7.35 - $7.45. No mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, impairments, restructurings, share repurchase programs or stock splits appear in these filings.