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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731802-23-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATO"
cik: "0000731802"
company_name: "ATMOS ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2023-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T23:23:56.383820+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Atmos Energy Q1 EPS $1.91, net income $271.9M; affirms FY2023 guidance, raises dividend 8.8%

## Summary
- EPS of $1.91 per diluted share, net income of $271.9M for Q1 FY2023 ended Dec 31, 2022.
- Consolidated operating income $321.2M, up $45.3M YoY driven by rate outcomes and customer growth.
- Capital expenditures $795.7M in Q1 (88% on system safety); full-year capex guided ~$2.7B.
- FY2023 EPS guidance reaffirmed at $5.90-$6.10; quarterly dividend $0.74 (annual $2.96, +8.8% YoY).
- Equity capitalization ratio 52.9%; issued $500M 5.75% and $300M 5.45% senior notes in Oct 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731802-23-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATO
- cik: 0000731802
- company_name: ATMOS ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2023-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000073180223000004/0000731802-23-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000073180223000004/ato-20230207.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ATMOS ENERGY CORP reported first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: net income $271.9 million, EPS $1.91. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Net income: $271.9 million
  - EPS: $1.91
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) today reported consolidated results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022. Highlights • Earnings per diluted share was $1.91 for the three months ended December 31, 2022. • Consolidated net income was $271.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000073180223000004/0000731802-23-000004-index.htm

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