---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731802-23-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATO"
cik: "0000731802"
company_name: "ATMOS ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T01:55:55.815243+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Atmos Q2 EPS $2.48; tightens FY2023 guidance to $6.00-$6.10; dividend up 8.8%

## Summary
- Q2 EPS $2.48; 6-month EPS $4.40; net income $357.7M for Q2, $629.5M YTD.
- Operating income up $37.5M to $422.6M in Q2; distribution +$24M, pipeline +$13.5M.
- FY2023 EPS guidance tightened to $6.00-$6.10 from $5.90-$6.10; capex ~$2.7B.
- Quarterly dividend declared $0.74/share, annual $2.96 (8.8% increase over FY2022).
- Operating cash flow $2.89B YTD (incl $2.02B Winter Storm Uri securitization proceeds).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731802-23-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATO
- cik: 0000731802
- company_name: ATMOS ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000073180223000011/0000731802-23-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000073180223000011/ato-20230503.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ATMOS ENERGY CORP reported second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: net income $357.7 million, EPS $2.48 per diluted share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023
  - Net income: $357.7 million
  - EPS: $2.48 per diluted share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Earnings per diluted share was $4.40 for the six months ended March 31, 2023; $2.48 per diluted share for the second fiscal quarter. • Consolidated net income was $629.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023; $357.7 million for the second fiscal quarter.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000073180223000011/0000731802-23-000011-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  ATMOS ENERGY CORP reported six months ended March 31, 2023 results: net income $629.5 million, EPS $4.40 per diluted share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: six months ended March 31, 2023
  - Net income: $629.5 million
  - EPS: $4.40 per diluted share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Earnings per diluted share was $4.40 for the six months ended March 31, 2023; $2.48 per diluted share for the second fiscal quarter. • Consolidated net income was $629.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023; $357.7 million for the second fiscal quarter.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000073180223000011/0000731802-23-000011-index.htm

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