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One Gas, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Second quarter adjusted earnings per share rose: Adjusted net income was $52.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, against $32.7 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • New rates lifted second quarter operating income: Operating income was $82.7 million against $71.9 million in the prior-year quarter. New rates added $16.4 million of revenue. Source
  • Oklahoma filing sought base rate increase: The February Oklahoma Natural Gas filing requested a $28.7 million base rate increase, a $2.6 million energy efficiency incentive, and $14.4 million of estimated EDIT credited to customers in 2027. Source
  • Quarter weather 42% warmer than normal: Consolidated weather was 42 percent warmer than normal. Management said weather normalization mechanisms mitigated the impact on operating income. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower for six months: Cash provided by operating activities was $387.3 million for the six months, against $448.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Results attributed to growth strategy: Management attributes the results to continued execution of its growth strategy and to operating in constructive jurisdictions. Source

“This performance gives us the confidence to raise our adjusted earnings expectations for the full year,”

Robert S. McAnnally, chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted net income Sourcefull year 2026upper half of $306 million to $314 millionRaised from $306 million to $314 million
Adjusted net income per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026upper half of $4.83 to $4.95Raised from $4.83 to $4.95
GAAP net income Sourcefull year 2026$294,000 to $302,000 (thousands of dollars), low to highKept
Capital investments, including asset removal costs Source2026approximately $800 millionKept
Capital investments for extensions to new customers Source2026approximately $230 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: 2026 adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS expectations moved to the upper half of the previously issued ranges. Source
  • New: The Texas Railroad Commission approved a $36.9 million increase in June, and new rates took effect in July 2026. Source
  • New: Kansas Gas Service filed in July 2026 for a $14.3 million increase under its Gas System Reliability Surcharge. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Second quarter adjusted earnings per share rose: Adjusted net income was $52.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, against $32.7 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Year-to-date GAAP net income rose: Six-month net income was $175.5 million, or $2.78 per diluted share, compared with $151.5 million, or $2.51 per diluted share, in 2025. Source
  • New rates lifted second quarter operating income: Operating income was $82.7 million against $71.9 million in the prior-year quarter. New rates added $16.4 million of revenue. Source
  • Six-month operating income increased: Operating income for the six months was $272.3 million against $252.4 million. New rates added $43.7 million, partly offset by lower volumes and higher costs. Source

Rate cases and regulatory filings

  • Oklahoma filing sought base rate increase: The February Oklahoma Natural Gas filing requested a $28.7 million base rate increase, a $2.6 million energy efficiency incentive, and $14.4 million of estimated EDIT credited to customers in 2027. Source
  • Texas filing sought increase for all customers: In March 2026, Texas Gas Service filed under its Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program for a $36.9 million revenue increase for all customers. Source
  • Kansas surcharge covers expanded investments: The Kansas surcharge filing includes expanded infrastructure investments as defined by Kansas House Bill 2435. Source

“We delivered these results while maintaining our focus on reliability and affordability for customers and creating long-term value for shareholders.”

Robert S. McAnnally, chief executive officer

State and regional trends

  • Oklahoma weather was much warmer than normal: Oklahoma's second quarter was 45 percent warmer than normal, after 29 percent warmer in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Kansas weather was warmer than normal: Kansas's second quarter was 41 percent warmer than normal, after 20 percent warmer in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Texas weather reversed from prior year: Texas's second quarter was 37 percent warmer than normal, after 39 percent colder than normal in the prior-year quarter. Source

Demand, weather and sales volumes

  • Quarter weather 42% warmer than normal: Consolidated weather was 42 percent warmer than normal. Management said weather normalization mechanisms mitigated the impact on operating income. Source
  • Residential sales volumes fell in quarter: Residential sales volumes were 10.4 Bcf against 12.6 Bcf a year earlier, while average residential customers rose to 2,133 thousand from 2,124 thousand. Source
  • Six-month sales volumes were lower: Total sales volumes delivered for the six months were 75.8 Bcf against 98.2 Bcf in the prior year. Source

Costs, interest and taxes

  • Employee-related costs increased in quarter: Employee-related costs rose $7.4 million in the quarter and $13.2 million for the six months. Outside services and fleet expense also increased. Source
  • Cost of natural gas declined: Cost of natural gas was $90.3 million for the quarter against $117.9 million a year earlier, as shown in the statement of income. Source
  • Interest expense fell on commercial paper: Net interest expense, excluding KGSS-I bond interest, fell $3.8 million. Management attributes this to lower commercial paper rates and Texas House Bill 4384. Source
  • Excess deferred tax credit rose: The EDIT amortization credit in income tax expense was $3.3 million for the quarter, against $2.1 million a year earlier. Source

Capital spending, cash and securitization

  • Quarter capital spending was little changed: Capital expenditures and asset removal costs were $188.3 million against $190.1 million, mainly for system integrity and extending service to new areas. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower for six months: Cash provided by operating activities was $387.3 million for the six months, against $448.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • KGSS-I securitization revenue offset by costs: KGSS-I revenue was $10.9 million for the quarter, offset by $7.5 million of operating and amortization expense and $3.4 million of interest expense. Source

Shareholder returns and strategy

  • Common shares outstanding increased: Shares outstanding were 62,797,154 at June 30, 2026, up from 62,692,392 at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Results attributed to growth strategy: Management attributes the results to continued execution of its growth strategy and to operating in constructive jurisdictions. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Third quarter dividend payable August 31: The board declared $0.68 per share ($2.72 annualized), payable August 31, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Rate cases: Oklahoma base rate request Source$28.7 million requested
Rate cases: Texas approved increase Source$36.9 million approved
Rate cases: Kansas surcharge request Sourceapproximately $14.3 million requested
Capital plan Sourceapproximately $800 million in 2026
Customer growth Source2,308 thousand average customers, up from 2,302 thousand

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Following the Oklahoma hearing, exceptions were filed at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and an appeal was filed with the Oklahoma Supreme Court, so the case remains open. Source
  • Financial: Oklahoma interim rates are subject to refund pending the outcome of the rate case. Source
  • External: Six-month weather was 23 percent warmer than normal. Management said weather normalization mechanisms mitigated the impact on operating income. Source
  • Demand: Six-month revenue fell $10.6 million on lower sales and transport volumes, net of weather normalization effects. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The March Texas filing requested a $36.9 million increase effective July 2026. Management reports new rates became effective in July. Source
  • Not stated: Management refers to the previously issued 2026 guidance ranges, which the adjusted expectations were raised within. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.