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UGI Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 GAAP diluted EPS rose to $2.33: GAAP diluted EPS was $2.33 against $2.19, and net income attributable to UGI was $520 million against $479 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.09 against $2.21. Source
  • Utilities revenue and margin rose: Utilities revenue rose 14% to $880 million, total margin rose 6% to $408 million, and EBIT rose 4% to $250 million, with higher Pennsylvania gas base rates offset in part by weather normalization. Source
  • Midstream revenue up, EBIT down: Midstream & Marketing revenue rose 22% to $715 million, total margin was $203 million against $202 million, and EBIT fell 3% to $150 million. Source
  • AmeriGas retail gallons down 5%: AmeriGas retail gallons fell to 256 million from 269 million, reflecting a much warmer western U.S. and continuing customer attrition. Source
  • Liquidity about $2.1 billion, leverage 3.7x: As of March 31, 2026, available liquidity was about $2.1 billion and net leverage was 3.7 times. Source
  • Electric division sale agreed: The company signed a definitive agreement to sell its electric division for about $470 million, subject to a working capital adjustment, after the quarter ended. Source

“Although near-term Fiscal 2026 earnings expectations have softened due to timing of growth investments in Midstream & Marketing and steady progression of the AmeriGas transformation, we remain firmly committed to our long-term trajectory and growth targets.”

Bob Flexon, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFiscal 2026$2.75 - $2.90Lowered
Natural gas demand from Prime Data Centers partnership SourceWithin three to five yearsexceeding 100,000 dekatherms per dayNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance was updated, and management said near-term Fiscal 2026 earnings expectations had softened. Source
  • New: Subsequent to the quarter, the company agreed to sell its electric division for approximately $470 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. Source
  • New: Subsequent to the quarter, the company announced a partnership with Prime Data Centers to develop natural gas supply infrastructure in Pennsylvania's northern tier. Source
  • New: AmeriGas began online sale of propane cylinders in selected cities on Amazon, using its existing direct-to-consumer delivery infrastructure. Source

Results and earnings per share

  • Q2 GAAP diluted EPS rose to $2.33: GAAP diluted EPS was $2.33 against $2.19, and net income attributable to UGI was $520 million against $479 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.09 against $2.21. Source
  • Year-to-date segment EBIT edged up: Year-to-date reportable segment EBIT was $1,129 million against $1,112 million. Year-to-date GAAP diluted EPS was $3.68 against $3.93. Source
  • Commodity gain removed from adjusted EPS: Adjusted results remove a $109 million after-tax net gain on commodity derivatives not tied to current-period transactions, and add back a $62 million after-tax loss on disposals of businesses. Source
  • Corporate & Other EBIT rose: Corporate & Other EBIT was $83 million in the quarter against $4 million. Total EBIT was $771 million against $696 million. Source

Segment results

  • Utilities revenue and margin rose: Utilities revenue rose 14% to $880 million, total margin rose 6% to $408 million, and EBIT rose 4% to $250 million, with higher Pennsylvania gas base rates offset in part by weather normalization. Source
  • Midstream revenue up, EBIT down: Midstream & Marketing revenue rose 22% to $715 million, total margin was $203 million against $202 million, and EBIT fell 3% to $150 million. Source
  • International EBIT fell on FX contract gains: UGI International revenue fell 4% to $621 million and EBIT fell 8% to $132 million, mainly from lower realized foreign currency contract gains and reduced total margin. Source
  • AmeriGas revenue down, EBIT slightly up: AmeriGas Propane revenue fell 10% to $759 million, while EBIT rose 1% to $156 million on lower depreciation and amortization and higher total margin. Source

“Looking beyond the quarter, I am increasingly confident in our ability to create long-term value.”

Bob Flexon, President and Chief Executive Officer

Products and customers

  • AmeriGas retail gallons down 5%: AmeriGas retail gallons fell to 256 million from 269 million, reflecting a much warmer western U.S. and continuing customer attrition. Source
  • Utilities returned $25 million to customers: The company returned about $25 million to Utilities customers through the Pennsylvania weather normalization rider during the period. Source
  • AmeriGas customer spending rose: AmeriGas operating and administrative expenses rose $2 million, mainly from customer-facing initiatives that increased compensation and advertising costs. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Utilities costs rose on personnel: Utilities operating and administrative expenses rose $8 million to $111 million, and depreciation rose $4 million from continued distribution capital spending. Source
  • AmeriGas margin flat on LPG unit margins: AmeriGas total margin was $448 million against $446 million. Higher average LPG unit margins and fee income offset lower retail gallons. Source
  • Stronger euro lifted International margin: Currency translation added about $30 million to International total margin at average euro rates of $1.17 against $1.05, but divestitures and warmer weather left total margin down $4 million. Source

“At AmeriGas, we made tangible progress on our operational turnaround, including on-shoring our call center”

Bob Flexon, President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand, weather and throughput

  • Utility throughput nearly flat: Gas Utility total throughput was 129 billion cubic feet against 128 billion. Core market throughput was flat at 53 billion cubic feet. Source
  • Weather differed across segments: The Gas Utility territory was 4% colder than the prior-year period, while AmeriGas was 5% warmer and International was 5% warmer. Source
  • International volumes fell on divestitures: International retail volumes fell 8% from the prior year, largely from divesting LPG businesses in Italy and Austria and from warmer weather. Source

Capital, cash and liquidity

  • Liquidity about $2.1 billion, leverage 3.7x: As of March 31, 2026, available liquidity was about $2.1 billion and net leverage was 3.7 times. Source
  • Utilities capital spending rose: Utilities capital expenditures were $127 million against $100 million. Midstream & Marketing capital expenditures fell to $5 million from $27 million. Source
  • International cash flow and operating environment: Management said UGI International kept generating strong free cash flow while operating in a dynamic environment. Source

Strategy and investment

  • AmeriGas turnaround progressing: Management reported on-shoring of the AmeriGas call center and year-over-year gains in safety, customer satisfaction, and routing and logistics efficiency. Source
  • Midstream growth investment timing: Management tied softer near-term fiscal 2026 earnings expectations to the timing of Midstream & Marketing growth investments and the AmeriGas transformation. Source
  • Capital discipline and leverage as foundation: Management cited the AmeriGas transformation, disciplined capital allocation, and improved leverage and liquidity as strengthening the company's foundation. Source

Portfolio changes and partnerships

  • Electric division sale agreed: The company signed a definitive agreement to sell its electric division for about $470 million, subject to a working capital adjustment, after the quarter ended. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Electric division sale closing: The electric division sale is expected to close in the first quarter of calendar 2027, subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Source
  • AmeriGas positioned for heating season: Management said the AmeriGas changes are meant to position the business for the upcoming heating season. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Pennsylvania gas base rates (Utilities total margin effect) SourceHigher gas base rates in effect; total margin up $23 million
Pennsylvania weather normalization rider returned to customers Sourceapproximately $25 million
Gas Utility system throughput SourceTotal 129 billion cubic feet (prior 128); core market 53 billion cubic feet (prior 53)
Utilities capital expenditures Source$127 million (prior $100 million)

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management tied softer near-term Fiscal 2026 earnings expectations to the timing of Midstream growth investments and the pace of the AmeriGas transformation. Source
  • Demand: AmeriGas retail gallons declined partly because of continuing customer attrition, in addition to warmer weather in the western U.S. Source
  • External: Weather was warmer than normal and than the prior year, which reduced AmeriGas volumes and margin in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Management noted that gains and losses on derivatives not tied to current-period transactions can make net income volatile, and the quarter's adjustments reflect this. Source
  • Regulatory: Closing of the electric division sale depends on customary closing conditions and applicable regulatory approvals. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said consolidated leverage ended the quarter below the targeted range for Fiscal 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it remains committed to its long-term trajectory and growth targets despite softer near-term Fiscal 2026 expectations. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the Amazon cylinder service is being phased in across existing home-delivery markets during Fiscal 2026. 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.