$ATO
ATMOS ENERGY CORP

2021 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000073180221000022 Filed on May 05, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
Revenue $1.319B $977.7M
YoY Change 34.92% -10.69%
Cost Of Revenue $573.8M $317.9M
YoY Change 80.51% -32.61%
Gross Profit $745.3M $659.8M
YoY Change 12.96% 5.91%
Gross Profit Margin 56.5% 67.49%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $118.6M $105.9M
YoY Change 11.99% 9.51%
% of Gross Profit 15.91% 16.05%
Operating Expenses $363.5M $328.3M
YoY Change 10.72% 0.92%
Operating Profit $381.8M $331.4M
YoY Change 15.2% 11.34%
Interest Expense $26.10M $22.17M
YoY Change 17.7% -17.73%
% of Operating Profit 6.83% 6.69%
Other Income/Expense, Net $2.834M -$2.989M
YoY Change -194.81% -170.63%
Pretax Income $358.5M $306.3M
YoY Change 17.06% 11.39%
Income Tax $61.79M $66.63M
% Of Pretax Income 17.23% 21.76%
Net Earnings $296.8M $239.6M
YoY Change 23.83% 11.52%
Net Earnings / Revenue 22.5% 24.51%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.30 $1.95
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.30 $1.95
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 129.2M shares 122.9M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 129.2M shares 123.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $865.0M $320.0M
YoY Change 170.31% 196.3%
Cash & Equivalents $865.3M $320.1M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $235.5M $63.58M
YoY Change 270.35% -2.28%
Inventory $50.00M $68.00M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $469.6M $377.8M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.620B $829.6M
YoY Change 95.34% 23.6%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $14.04B $12.77B
YoY Change 9.94% 16.4%
Goodwill $731.3M $730.7M
YoY Change 0.08% 0.04%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
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Other Assets $3.018B $607.9M
YoY Change 396.39% 101.54%
Total Long-Term Assets $17.79B $13.89B
YoY Change 28.1% 15.69%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.620B $829.6M
Total Long-Term Assets $17.79B $13.89B
Total Assets $19.41B $14.72B
YoY Change 31.89% 16.11%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $264.0M $190.0M
YoY Change 38.95% -22.13%
Accrued Expenses $31.00M
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $199.9M
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $871.3M $933.4M
YoY Change -6.65% 8.01%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $7.316B $4.329B
YoY Change 69.0% 22.68%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $637.6M $584.8M
YoY Change 9.02% 242.73%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $637.6M $584.8M
YoY Change 9.02% -84.19%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $871.3M $933.4M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $637.6M $584.8M
Total Liabilities $1.509B $1.518B
YoY Change -0.62% -66.73%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.826B $2.430B
YoY Change 16.29% 13.64%
Common Stock $4.854B $3.987B
YoY Change 21.76% 14.35%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $7.821B $6.304B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $19.41B $14.72B
YoY Change 31.89% 16.11%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $296.8M $239.6M
YoY Change 23.83% 11.52%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $118.6M $105.9M
YoY Change 11.99% 9.51%
Cash From Operating Activities -$1.559B $461.4M
YoY Change -437.95% 16.49%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$388.9M -$465.5M
YoY Change -16.46% 28.88%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$3.500M $2.500M
YoY Change -240.0% -69.14%
Cash From Investing Activities -$392.5M -$463.0M
YoY Change -15.23% 31.12%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 2.360B 132.5M
YoY Change 1680.75% -186.71%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -1.559B 461.4M
Cash From Investing Activities -392.5M -463.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 2.360B 132.5M
Net Change In Cash 407.7M 130.9M
YoY Change 211.46% -219.22%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$1.559B $461.4M
Capital Expenditures -$388.9M -$465.5M
Free Cash Flow -$1.170B $926.9M
YoY Change -226.27% 22.4%

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