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ONEOK Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 14 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year diluted EPS rose to $5.42: Full-year 2025 diluted EPS was $5.42. Net income attributable to ONEOK was $3.39 billion, up 12%. Excluding 2024 divestiture gains, EPS rose 11%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 18% for 2025: Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $8,020 million, against $6,784 million. Excluding transaction costs, it was $8,085 million. Source
  • Acquisitions and volumes lifted results: The company said results reflected the EnLink and Medallion acquisitions across its system, plus higher NGL and natural gas processing volumes. Source
  • Rocky Mountain NGL volumes up 15%: Rocky Mountain region NGL raw feed throughput rose 15% in the fourth quarter. Rocky Mountain natural gas volumes processed rose 3%. Source
  • Producer activity expected to moderate: Management expects continued 2026 growth to be partly offset by a moderation in producer activity, linked to the projected commodity price environment for the year. Source
  • Acquisition synergies reached $475 million: Cumulative acquisition-related synergies reached $475 million through year-end 2025. Source
  • 2026 adjusted EBITDA midpoint $8.1 billion: 2026 guidance midpoints are net income of $3.45 billion, diluted EPS of $5.45 and adjusted EBITDA of $8.1 billion. Source

“ONEOK delivered another year of double-digit earnings growth in 2025, with increased volumes and continued synergy capture from a multi-year acquisition plan highlighting the value created by our integrated systems”

Pierce H. Norton II, ONEOK president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income Source2026$3,190 - $3,710 millionNew
Diluted earnings per share Source2026$5.04 - $5.87New
Adjusted EBITDA Source2026$7,900 - $8,300 millionNew
Growth capital expenditures Source2026$2,105 - $2,645 millionNew
Maintenance capital expenditures Source2026$550 - $600 millionNew
Total capital expenditures Source2026$2.7 billion to $3.2 billionNew
Segment adjusted EBITDA Source2026NGL $2,775 - $2,915; Refined Products and Crude $2,175 - $2,275; Natural Gas Gathering and Processing $2,105 - $2,215; Natural Gas Pipelines $825 - $865; Other $20 - $30 (millions)New
Natural gas liquids raw feed throughput Source20261,450 - 1,550 MBbl/dNew
Refined products volumes shipped Source20261,525 - 1,625 MBbl/dNew
Crude oil volumes shipped Source20261,650 - 1,950 MBbl/dNew
Natural gas processed Source20265,410 - 6,170 MMcf/dNew
Acquisition-related synergies Source2026approximately $150 million incrementalNew
WTI crude oil price assumption Source2026approximately $55 to $60 per barrelNew
Natural gas gathering and processing commodity exposure Source2026approximately 75% hedgedNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: 2026 financial guidance was issued in this release. The prior release affirmed 2025 guidance ranges and gave no 2026 figures. Source
  • New: Quarterly dividend raised 4% to $1.07 per share, from the $1.03 declared in October 2025. Source
  • New: Eiger Express Pipeline expansion announced in November 2025, from 2.5 Bcf/d to 3.7 Bcf/d. The prior release described only the original joint venture. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Full-year diluted EPS rose to $5.42: Full-year 2025 diluted EPS was $5.42. Net income attributable to ONEOK was $3.39 billion, up 12%. Excluding 2024 divestiture gains, EPS rose 11%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 18% for 2025: Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $8,020 million, against $6,784 million. Excluding transaction costs, it was $8,085 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter EPS was $1.55: Fourth-quarter 2025 net income was $978 million, against $1,000 million. Diluted EPS was $1.55, against $1.57. Adjusted EBITDA was $2,145 million, against $2,174 million. Source
  • Acquisitions and volumes lifted results: The company said results reflected the EnLink and Medallion acquisitions across its system, plus higher NGL and natural gas processing volumes. Source

Segment results

  • NGL adjusted EBITDA rose on EnLink: NGL adjusted EBITDA was $2,779 million, against $2,543 million for 2025. EnLink added $183 million and exchange services added $39 million. Source
  • Refined products EBITDA rose on acquisitions: Refined products and crude adjusted EBITDA was $2,177 million, against $1,892 million. Medallion and EnLink added $295 million. A 2024 BridgeTex deferred revenue item cut affiliate earnings by $81 million. Source
  • Gathering and processing EBITDA rose 44%: Gathering and processing adjusted EBITDA was $2,138 million, against $1,484 million. EnLink added $740 million. Source
  • Pipelines EBITDA fell on divestiture: Natural gas pipelines adjusted EBITDA was $861 million, against $900 million. The 2024 interstate pipeline divestiture removed $359 million, partly offset by $253 million from EnLink. Source

“I’m especially proud of our employees, whose unwavering commitment to safe and reliable operations, and disciplined execution of our strategy, position us for continued success.”

Pierce H. Norton II, ONEOK president and CEO

Volumes and customers

  • Rocky Mountain NGL volumes up 15%: Rocky Mountain region NGL raw feed throughput rose 15% in the fourth quarter. Rocky Mountain natural gas volumes processed rose 3%. Source
  • Gas processed averaged 5,588 MMcf/d: Full-year natural gas processed averaged 5,588 MMcf/d, against 2,317 MMcf/d in 2024. The 2024 figure excludes EnLink. Source
  • Crude shipments rose to 1,784 MBbl/d: Full-year crude oil volumes shipped averaged 1,784 MBbl/d, against 783 MBbl/d. The 2024 figure excludes Medallion and EnLink. Source
  • Pipeline capacity 91% contracted: Natural gas transportation capacity contracted was 91% in the fourth quarter and for the year, against 98% and 97% in the prior-year periods. Source

Costs and margins

  • Acquisition costs were $81 million: Acquisition transaction costs were $81 million pretax for 2025, a net impact of about 10 cents per diluted share after tax. Operating costs were $2,963 million, against $2,496 million. Source
  • NGL operating costs rose on employee costs: NGL operating costs rose $16 million, mainly on higher employee-related costs tied to the growth of ONEOK’s operations. Source
  • Lower NGL prices cut gathering margin: Lower realized prices, mainly NGL prices net of hedging, reduced gathering and processing adjusted EBITDA by $122 million for 2025. Source

Producer activity and demand

  • Producer activity expected to moderate: Management expects continued 2026 growth to be partly offset by a moderation in producer activity, linked to the projected commodity price environment for the year. Source
  • Refined products demand expected to rise: Management cites an increase in refined products demand across the system as a 2026 driver for refined products and crude. Source

Capital spending and projects

  • Capital spending reached $3.15 billion: Full-year capital expenditures including maintenance were $3,152 million, against $2,021 million. Maintenance capital was $576 million, against $411 million. Source
  • Gathering and processing capex rose sharply: Natural gas gathering and processing capital expenditures were $1,314 million for 2025, against $492 million in 2024. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow rose to $5.6 billion: Cash provided by operating activities was $5,599 million, against $4,888 million. Capital expenditures were $3,152 million. Source
  • Net debt-to-EBITDA at 3.8 times: Annualized run-rate net debt-to-EBITDA, excluding transaction costs, was 3.8 times at December 31, 2025. Source
  • About $3.1 billion of debt extinguished: The company extinguished nearly $3.1 billion of long-term debt in 2025, including $1.75 billion in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Stock and note repurchases in 2025: The company repurchased $62 million of common stock and $789 million principal amount of senior notes during 2025. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised 4%: The quarterly dividend rose 4% to $1.07 per share in January 2026, or $4.28 per share annualized. Source

Strategy, synergies and projects

  • Acquisition synergies reached $475 million: Cumulative acquisition-related synergies reached $475 million through year-end 2025. Source
  • Eiger Express capacity fully subscribed: The expanded Eiger Express capacity, to 3.7 Bcf/d, is fully subscribed under long-term contracts. Source
  • Emissions target more than 80% achieved: As of year-end 2025, the company had achieved more than 80% of its 2030 combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reduction target. Source

2026 guidance and drivers

  • 2026 adjusted EBITDA midpoint $8.1 billion: 2026 guidance midpoints are net income of $3.45 billion, diluted EPS of $5.45 and adjusted EBITDA of $8.1 billion. Source
  • Three segments expected to earn more: Guidance expects higher earnings in NGL, refined products and crude, and gathering and processing. Drivers include recent acquisitions, volume growth, completed projects and synergies. Source
  • Oil price assumption about $55 to $60: Guidance reflects an average WTI crude oil price of approximately $55 to $60 per barrel in 2026. Source
  • Gathering commodity exposure about 75% hedged: For 2026, gathering and processing is described as about 90% fee-based, with commodity exposure about 75% hedged. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 February 2026

  • Key 2026 capital projects named: 2026 capital includes the Medford fractionator rebuild, the Denver-area refined products expansion, Permian processing projects and Texas City export terminal joint venture infrastructure. Source
  • Partial-year Denver expansion benefit: Management expects a partial-year benefit in 2026 from completion of the Denver-area refined products expansion. Source
  • Full-year NGL pipeline contributions: Management expects a full year of contribution in 2026 from the Elk Creek and West Texas NGL pipeline expansions. Source
  • Continued synergy realization in 2026: Management cites continued earnings from recent acquisitions and continued realization of acquisition-related synergies as 2026 drivers. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Capital plan Source$2.7 billion to $3.2 billion total 2026 capital expenditures

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Producer activity is expected to moderate in 2026, partly offsetting growth, given the projected commodity price environment. Source
  • External: Guidance assumes an average WTI crude oil price of about $55 to $60 per barrel in 2026, so results depend on that commodity price. Source
  • Financial: Lower realized NGL prices, net of hedging, reduced fourth-quarter gathering and processing adjusted EBITDA by $36 million. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The company reports more than 80% of its 2030 emissions reduction target achieved as of year-end 2025. Source
  • Not stated: Management refers to continued synergy capture from the multi-year acquisition plan, without a status against plan. Source

Other quarters

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