2026 Financial Guidance
ONE Gas (the “Company”) expects 2026 net income to be in the range of $294 million
to $302 million, with earnings per diluted share of $4.65 to $4.77. The midpoints of 2026
guidance are net income of $298 million and earnings per diluted share of $4.71. The
Company’s 2026 earnings guidance includes the benefit of new rates and customer growth, partially offset by higher
operating expenses and depreciation expense from capital investments.
In February 2026, the Company introduced adjusted (non-GAAP) financial measures to supplement its GAAP
guidance. ONE Gas expects 2026 adjusted net income to be in the range of $306 million to $314 million, with adjusted
earnings per diluted share of $4.83 to $4.95. These adjusted measures are intended to provide additional insight
into the Company’s performance and better reflect the timing of returns under its regulatory framework. This
adjusted guidance is supplemental to, and not a replacement for, the Company’s GAAP guidance presented above.
The table below contains a reconciliation of the Company’s GAAP guidance to adjusted (non-GAAP) guidance.
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2026 Financial
Guidance
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(Thousands)
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Low
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Mid
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High |
|
Net income - GAAP
|
$ 294,000
|
$ 298,000
|
$ 302,000
|
| Other income - deferred
carrying cost* |
11,890
|
11,919
|
12,000
|
|
Income taxes*
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
Adjusted net income -
non-GAAP
|
$
305,890
|
$
309,919
|
$
314,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Earnings per share -
GAAP
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
$ 4.67
|
$ 4.73
|
$ 4.79
|
|
Diluted
|
$ 4.65
|
$ 4.71
|
$ 4.77
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Adjusted net income per share -
non-GAAP
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
$ 4.86
|
$ 4.92
|
$ 4.98
|
|
Diluted
|
$ 4.83
|
$ 4.89
|
$ 4.95
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Average shares (thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
62,995
|
62,995
|
62,995
|
|
Diluted
|
63,350
|
63,350
|
63,350
|
* The allowance for earnings on shareholders’ investment capitalized for regulatory purposes but not for
financial reporting purposes applied to property, plant and equipment placed in service but not yet reflected in
base rates as authorized by our regulators or state law. This increases book income but is non-taxable, creating
a permanent tax difference.
Capital investments, including asset removal costs, are expected to be approximately $800 million in 2026, primarily targeted for system integrity and replacement projects. Capital
investments for extensions to new customers are expected to be approximately $230 million,
largely due to continued growth opportunities in Texas and Oklahoma. The anticipated average rate base for 2026 is
$6.3 billion.
ONE Gas expects to achieve an average annual dividend growth rate of 1% to 2% through 2030, subject to the board of
directors’ approval.
Guidance estimates may be impacted by the variables listed in the forward-looking statements. For additional
information that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, refer to ONE
Gas’ Securities and Exchange Commission filings.