Williams Cos. (WMB) Tops Q3 EPS by 1c; offers guidance
Williams Cos. (NYSE: WMB) reported Q3 EPS of $0.43, $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of $0.42. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.65 billion versus the consensus estimate of $2.48 billion.
GUIDANCE
2024 Financial Guidance
The company now expects 2024 Adjusted EBITDA between $7 billion and $7.150 billion, which is an increase to the midpoint of guidance by $125 million. In addition, the company continues to expect 2024 growth capex between $1.45 billion and $1.75 billion and maintenance capex between $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion, which includes capital of $350 million for emissions reduction and modernization initiatives. For 2025, the company continues to expect Adjusted EBITDA between $7.2 billion and $7.6 billion with growth capex between $1.65 billion and $1.95 billion and maintenance capex between $750 million and $850 million, which includes capital of $100 million for emissions reduction and modernization initiatives. Williams anticipates a leverage ratio midpoint for 2024 of 3.80x and an increase in the dividend by 6.1% on an annualized basis to $1.90 in 2024 from $1.79 in 2023.
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