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ONE Gas, Inc. OGS reported first-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.98, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.85 by 7%. The figure also came in 13.1% higher than the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $1.75. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)
OGS’ Revenues
ONE Gas recorded revenues of $935.2 million, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $804 million by 16.4%. The top line also increased 23.3% from $758.3 million in the prior-year quarter.
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Highlights of OGS’ Earnings Release
Total natural gas volumes delivered were 144.6 billion cubic feet, up 8% on a year-over-year basis. OGS served 2,305,000 customers, up 0.7% year over year. This increase in sales volume was due to higher year-over-year demand from residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Total operating expenses were $242.2 million, up 5.6% year over year. The increase in expenses was due to a rise in operations and maintenance expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses, as well as general taxes.
Operating income increased 23.7% year over year to $180.5 million.
OGS incurred net interest expenses of $35.7 million, up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis.
OGS’ Financial Highlights
As of March 31, 2025, OGS had cash and cash equivalents of $19.3 million compared with $58 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Total long-term debt (excluding current maturities) was $2.37 billion as of March 31, 2025 compared with $2.39 billion as of Dec. 31. 2024.
Cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of 2025 was $277.5 million compared with $108.3 million in the year-ago period.
In the first quarter of 2025, capital expenditures were $166.6 million compared with $166.8 million in the year-ago period.
OGS’ 2025 Guidance
OGS expects to achieve the upper half of the 2025 financial guidance. OGS continues to expect its 2025 net income in the range of $254-$261 million. Earnings per diluted share are expected in the range of $4.20-$4.32 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $4.26 per share, which lies at the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
OGS continues to expect capital investments, including asset removal costs, of nearly $750 million. Capital investments for extensions to new customers are expected to be nearly $180 million.
OGS’ Zacks Rank
Currently, ONE Gas carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.