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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731802-23-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATO"
cik: "0000731802"
company_name: "ATMOS ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T12:00:40.612206+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Atmos Energy reports FY2023 EPS of $6.10; initiates FY2024 guidance and raises dividend 8.8%

## Summary
- Diluted EPS for FY2023: $6.10; Q4 EPS: $0.80; net income $885.9M.
- FY2024 EPS guidance range: $6.45-$6.65; capex expected ~$2.9B.
- Quarterly dividend raised to $0.805/sh ($3.22 annualized), an 8.8% increase over FY2023.
- Operating income rose 15.9% to $1.1B, driven by rate outcomes and customer growth.
- Operating cash flow $3.5B (includes $2.02B Winter Storm Uri securitization); equity ratio 61.5%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731802-23-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATO
- cik: 0000731802
- company_name: ATMOS ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000073180223000025/0000731802-23-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000073180223000025/ato-20231108.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ATMOS ENERGY CORP reported the fourth quarter and full 2023 fiscal year, which ended September 30, 2023 results: net income $885.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2023; $118.5 million for the fourth fiscal quarter, EPS $6.10 for the year ended September 30, 2023; $0.80 per diluted share for the fourth fiscal quarter. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the fourth quarter and full 2023 fiscal year, which ended September 30, 2023
  - Net income: $885.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2023; $118.5 million for the fourth fiscal quarter
  - EPS: $6.10 for the year ended September 30, 2023; $0.80 per diluted share for the fourth fiscal quarter
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) today reported consolidated results for its fourth fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000073180223000025/0000731802-23-000025-index.htm

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