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UGI Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS below prior-year level: GAAP diluted EPS was $1.34 against $1.74 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.26 against $1.37. Source
  • Reportable segment EBIT rose $21M: Reportable segments EBIT was $441 million compared with $420 million in the prior-year period. Source
  • International EBIT rose on margin: International EBIT was $124 million against $110 million. Total margin rose $20 million, including about $24 million from currency translation. Source
  • AmeriGas customer initiatives raised costs: AmeriGas operating and administrative expenses rose $8 million to $244 million, from customer-facing investment, personnel and advertising costs. Source
  • Utilities margin up on Pennsylvania rates: Utilities total margin rose $28 million, mainly from higher Pennsylvania gas base rates. Segment EBIT was $157 million against $141 million. Source

“Across our Global LPG businesses, we capitalized on favorable weather in certain U.S. regions and more than offset the impact of the divestitures through operational improvements, effective margin management and disciplined cost control.”

Bob Flexon, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted diluted EPSFiscal 2026 (year ending September 30, 2026)$2.90 - $3.15
Reportable segments EBIT growthFiscal 20265 - 7%
Adjusted EPS compound annual growth rateFY24 to FY295 - 7%Raised

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Entered definitive agreements in January 2026 to divest LPG businesses in five European countries, for an enterprise value of about €48 million. Source
  • New: Filed gas base rate cases after the quarter for UGI Utilities and Mountaineer Gas, to recover investment in aging infrastructure. Source

Quarter results and earnings

  • Diluted EPS below prior-year level: GAAP diluted EPS was $1.34 against $1.74 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.26 against $1.37. Source
  • Reportable segment EBIT rose $21M: Reportable segments EBIT was $441 million compared with $420 million in the prior-year period. Source
  • Commodity derivative loss excluded from adjusted EPS: Adjusted diluted EPS excluded a $0.06 net loss on commodity derivatives not associated with current-period transactions. Source

Midstream, International and AmeriGas

  • Midstream operating income fell: Midstream & Marketing operating income was $84 million against $91 million; segment EBIT was $88 million against $95 million. Source
  • International EBIT rose on margin: International EBIT was $124 million against $110 million. Total margin rose $20 million, including about $24 million from currency translation. Source
  • AmeriGas EBIT down $2M: AmeriGas EBIT was $72 million against $74 million. Total margin rose $2 million on higher LPG unit margins, partly offset by lower fee income. Source

“Importantly, we continue to make meaningful progress on our business processes, safety, and cultural transformation, the foundational work that positions UGI to unlock incremental intrinsic value.”

Bob Flexon, President and Chief Executive Officer

Weather and volumes

  • Utility territory 21% colder: Gas utility territory was 21% colder than the prior-year period. The company attributed higher core market volumes largely to the colder weather. Source
  • Midstream temperatures 18% colder: Midstream & Marketing temperatures were 18% colder than the prior year. Margin was comparable, as colder weather offset lower margin from a recovery lag. Source
  • AmeriGas gallons rose slightly: AmeriGas retail gallons rose from 204 million to 205 million. Colder eastern weather was largely offset by warmer western weather. Source

Operating and administrative costs

  • Utilities costs rose on personnel: Utilities operating and administrative expenses rose $9 million to $100 million, mainly personnel and maintenance costs. Source
  • AmeriGas customer initiatives raised costs: AmeriGas operating and administrative expenses rose $8 million to $244 million, from customer-facing investment, personnel and advertising costs. Source
  • Midstream costs rose with new plants: Midstream operating and administrative expenses rose $6 million to $35 million, from personnel costs and plants placed in service in September 2025. Source
  • International costs flat on currency: International operating and administrative expenses were flat at $134 million, as divestitures and efficiency gains offset about $13 million of currency translation. Source

Gas utility earnings and depreciation

  • Utilities margin up on Pennsylvania rates: Utilities total margin rose $28 million, mainly from higher Pennsylvania gas base rates. Segment EBIT was $157 million against $141 million. Source
  • Weather normalization limited cold benefit: Colder weather added to margin, but the weather normalization adjustment mechanism largely mitigated its effect. Source
  • Depreciation rose on distribution spending: Depreciation rose $3 million from continued distribution system capital expenditure, one factor in the $17 million rise in operating income. Source

Capital, assets and priorities

  • Midstream capital spending fell: Midstream & Marketing capital expenditures were $17 million against $32 million in the prior-year period. Source
  • AmeriGas capital spending rose 30%: AmeriGas capital expenditures were $30 million against $23 million in the prior-year period. Source
  • LPG divestitures to yield $215M: Agreements since fiscal 2025 covering LPG operations in seven countries are expected to generate about $215 million in cash proceeds. Source
  • Focus on operations and capital discipline: Management said it remains focused on operational excellence, disciplined capital deployment and its long-term growth strategy for the year ahead. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Rate case requests (overall distribution increases) Source$99 million for UGI Utilities; $27 million for Mountaineer Gas
Capital expenditures, Utilities segment Source$133 million in the quarter, against $106 million
Gas system throughput, core market Source36 billion cubic feet, against 31 billion cubic feet (16% higher)

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: International retail volumes fell 11%, attributed to lower crop drying volume, the Italy and Austria divestitures and continued structural conservation. Source
  • Demand: Net customer attrition continued to affect AmeriGas retail gallons, alongside the Hawaii divestiture. Source
  • Operational: Midstream margin was lower because higher pipeline transportation costs were recovered with a lag. Source
  • Financial: Net income can be volatile from gains and losses on derivatives not tied to current-period transactions, which adjusted measures exclude. Source
  • External: Lower realized gains on foreign currency exchange contracts ($7 million) partly offset the higher International total margin. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management described the quarter's 5% reportable segment EBIT growth as in line with its expectation. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release expected the winter season to show the impact of AmeriGas initiatives. This release does not restate that expectation.

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.