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The Williams Companies, Inc.

WMB · NYSE · Utilities, gas transmission and distribution · United States · US GAAP · Fiscal year ends December

Latest report: Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 30 September 2026, released 2 November 2026. Snapshot FY2026Q3_d78ae273.

Overview

Revenue, quarter
+10.3% year on year
Operating income, quarter
+2.4% year on year
Net income, quarter
+8.2% year on year
Diluted EPS, quarter
+5.7% year on year
Operating margin, last 4 quarters
+3.2pp year on year
Return on equity, last 4 quarters
+3.1pp year on year

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Key Findings

Findings for the latest quarter, with their history over earlier quarters.

  1. Revenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 was US$3.2 billion, 10.3% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Confirmedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q2 FY202610.3% from 9.8% in Q2 FY2026
    Rule: Revenue against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-09
    History of this finding, 13 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 was US$3.2 billion, 10.3% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d78ae273 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 was US$3.1 billion, 9.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 was US$3.0 billion, 0.6% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q1 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q4 FY2025 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2025 was US$3.2 billion, 16.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2025 was US$2.9 billion, 10.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2025 was US$2.8 billion, 19.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 was US$3.0 billion, 10.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q1 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q4 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2024 was US$2.7 billion, 1.5% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    12. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    13. Q3 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2024 was US$2.7 billion, 3.7% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  2. Net income attributable to the company was US$700 million, 8.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Weakenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY20258.2% from 51.5% in Q2 FY2026
    Rule: Net income against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-09
    History of this finding, 13 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$700 million, 8.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d78ae273 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$827 million, 51.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$865 million, 25.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$734 million, 51.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$647 million, 8.4% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$546 million, 36.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$691 million, 9.3% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q1 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q4 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$486 million, 57.3% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    12. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    13. Q3 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$706 million, 8.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  3. The operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 37.5%, 3.2 percentage points higher than a year earlier.

    Weakenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY2025
    Rule: Operating margin against a year earlier · Sources 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-03 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 37.5%, 3.2 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d78ae273 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 38.2%, 5.5 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 37.1%, 5.3 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 35.1%, 3.3 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 34.3%, 0.2 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 32.7%, 3.6 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 31.7%, 5.7 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q4 FY2024 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 31.8%, 7.7 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q3 FY2024 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 34.5%, 4.4 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  4. Return on equity over the last 4 quarters was 22.1%, against 19.0% a year earlier.

    Weakenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY2025
    Rule: Return on equity against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-09, 10-K 2025-12 and 3 more
    History of this finding, 11 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 22.1%, against 19.0% a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d78ae273 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 24.0%, against 19.6% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 21.9%, against 18.3% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 20.7%, against 17.9% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 19.0%, against 23.7% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 19.6%, against 23.6% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 18.3%, against 23.8% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q4 FY2024 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 17.9%, against 26.6% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q3 FY2024 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 23.7%, against 23.4% a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  5. Purchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by US$1.6 billion over the last 4 quarters.

    Interpretation. The company spent more on capital expenditure than its operating cash flow, and paid the difference from cash, borrowing or asset sales.

    Strengthenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q2 FY2026
    Rule: Free cash flow · Sources 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-03 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 StrengthenedPurchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by US$1.6 billion over the last 4 quarters.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d78ae273 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 NewPurchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by US$108 million over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to negative.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$828 million, and operating cash flow was 2.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.0 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.3 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.8 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.3 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.9 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$2.1 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.3 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q4 FY2024 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$2.4 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q3 FY2024 NewFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$3.1 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.9 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · initial
  6. Net debt was US$32.2 billion at 30 September 2026, 4.5 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.

    Strengthenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q3 FY2024
    Rule: Net debt or net cash · Sources 10-Q 2026-09, 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 9 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 StrengthenedNet debt was US$32.2 billion at 30 September 2026, 4.5 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d78ae273 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$30.6 billion at 30 June 2026, 4.4 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$29.4 billion at 31 March 2026, 4.3 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$29.3 billion at 31 December 2025, 4.5 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$27.9 billion at 30 September 2025, 4.5 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q2 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$27.7 billion at 30 June 2025, 4.6 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q1 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$27.3 billion at 31 March 2025, 4.8 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q4 FY2024 ConfirmedNet debt was US$26.9 billion at 31 December 2024, 4.8 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q3 FY2024 NewNet debt was US$26.3 billion at 30 September 2024, 4.5 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · initial

Records before Q3 FY2026 are reconstructed from the latest snapshot. Ledger: findings.json.

Credit, liquidity, earnings quality and score findings: Analysis.

Data

Source documents27 documents, latest Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2026List
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SnapshotFY2026Q3_d78ae273

Corporate Events

No corporate event found in the filings since 2020.

Earnings, Returns and Balance Sheet

Revenue

By quarter, US dollars

Operating Income

By quarter, US dollars

Net Income Attributable to the Company

By quarter, US dollars

Margins

Last 4 quarters at each quarter end, per cent

Returns

Last 4 quarters, per cent

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow less capital expenditure, by quarter, US dollars

Net Debt

Total debt less cash and short-term investments, at quarter end, US dollars

Diluted Earnings per Share

By quarter, as reported

Financial Statements

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Ratios

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Source Documents

Documents of this snapshot, latest first.

DocumentDateId
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20262 Nov 202610-Q:0000107263-26-000036
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 20263 Aug 202610-Q:0000107263-26-000026
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20264 May 202610-Q:0000107263-26-000017
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202524 Feb 202610-K:0000107263-26-000006
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20253 Nov 202510-Q:0000107263-25-000145
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 20254 Aug 202510-Q:0000107263-25-000123
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20255 May 202510-Q:0000107263-25-000102
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202425 Feb 202510-K:0000107263-25-000031
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20246 Nov 202410-Q:0000107263-24-000095
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 20245 Aug 202410-Q:0000107263-24-000077
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20246 May 202410-Q:0000107263-24-000063
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202321 Feb 202410-K:0000107263-24-000019
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20231 Nov 202310-Q:0000107263-23-000027
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 20232 Aug 202310-Q:0000107263-23-000021
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20233 May 202310-Q:0000107263-23-000013
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202227 Feb 202310-K:0000107263-23-000007
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202231 Oct 202210-Q:0000107263-22-000030
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 20221 Aug 202210-Q:0000107263-22-000024
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20222 May 202210-Q:0000107263-22-000014
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202128 Feb 202210-K:0000107263-22-000007
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20211 Nov 202110-Q:0000107263-21-000027
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 20212 Aug 202110-Q:0000107263-21-000021
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20213 May 202110-Q:0000107263-21-000012
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202024 Feb 202110-K:0000107263-21-000006
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20202 Nov 202010-Q:0000107263-20-000034
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 20203 Aug 202010-Q:0000107263-20-000027
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20204 May 202010-Q:0000107263-20-000016

Checks

285277 of 285 checks passed, 8 warnings
Fiscal calendar70 passedFiscal years last 350 to 380 days, quarters 80 to 125 days, and each period starts on the day after the one before. Checked at error level.
Quarters and fiscal year134 of 135 passedThe 4 quarters of every item add up to its fiscal year, or a later filing restated the year. Checked at error level; a difference that a later report explains is a warning, which does not stop publication.
Increase in inventories, FY2020: $11.0m against $28.0m
Withheld values1 value withheldA value that contradicts the definition of its item, or that documents report in contradiction, is withheld. Checked at warning level.
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, Q4 FY2023: withheld, negative where the item cannot be negative
Filer identity1 passedThe documents are those of the company of this page. Checked at error level.
Balance sheet identity27 passedTotal assets equal total liabilities and equity at each balance sheet date. Checked at error level.
Lease liabilities6 passedLease payments due, less imputed interest, equal the lease liabilities. Checked at warning level.
Debt maturities0 of 6 passedThe debt maturity schedule adds up to the long-term debt. Checked at warning level.
31 Dec 2020: $8,293m against $22,344m
31 Dec 2021: $8,648m against $23,675m
31 Dec 2022: $7,767m against $22,554m
31 Dec 2023: $10,384m against $25,713m
31 Dec 2024: $9,104m against $26,456m
31 Dec 2025: $9,139m against $28,661m
Quarters and 9 months21 passedThe 3 reported quarters of a fiscal year add up to the reported 9-month figure. Checked at error level.
Earnings per share6 passedNet income divided by average shares agrees with reported basic earnings per share. Checked at warning level.
Interest and debt6 passedInterest expense of a fiscal year is between 0.5% and 15% of the average total debt at its opening and closing dates, so that the debt captured carries the interest reported. Checked at warning level.
Primary statements6 passedEach key figure of the latest fiscal year is a line of the income statement, the balance sheet or the cash flow statement of the annual report. Checked at warning level.

Data Quality

How many values of this snapshot the checks prove, and how many Annalist derives, withholds and tracks as restated. Every company.

Values published1,458
Confirmed by other figures50.3%, 733 values
Confirmed by a second document0.0%, 0 values
Derived from reported figures19.3%, 281 values
Values withheld1
Restated figures tracked16
Changes compared on one basis0
Company lines mapped0 of 0 reviewed

Citation

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Snapshot FY2026Q3_d78ae273 · dataset SHA-256 d78ae273f5fe9aebddc0d62a463ce83ecf624033ca113ce783368daa0f428c81 · findings rules 0.5

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