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Williams Companies Ticks Up in Pre-Market on Record Q1 Results

May 5, 2026

Williams (NYSE: WMB) is trading about 0.78% higher in Tuesday's pre-market session after the natural gas infrastructure company posted record first-quarter 2026 results following Monday's close. The muted but positive market reaction reflects a company firing on all cylinders — steady earnings growth, a rising project backlog, and a clear strategic tailwind from surging natural gas demand.

Q1 by the Numbers

GAAP net income came in at $864 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, up 25% compared to the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income reached $895 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, up 22% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA grew 13% to $2.254 billion, an increase of $265 million from the prior year period.

Cash flow from operations reached $1.603 billion, up 12% year-over-year, while available funds from operations came in at $1.770 billion, a 22% increase. The dividend coverage ratio stood at a comfortable 2.76 times on an AFFO basis — a number that will reassure income-oriented investors that the payout remains well protected.

CEO Chad Zamarin credited the results to the performance of Transco's expansion projects, new Gulf volumes, higher storage revenues, and stronger gathering volumes in the West. Management noted the company is on track to deliver full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA in the upper half of its guidance range, a signal of confidence without a formal upward revision.

A Growing Project Portfolio

Beyond the financial results, Williams had a busy quarter on the development front. The company signed a customer agreement for Project Neo, a $2.3 billion behind-the-meter power innovation project with 682 megawatts of installed capacity. It also signed a natural gas infrastructure agreement for Atlas, providing up to 164 MMcf/d of capacity to a Northeast data center — another sign that the company is positioning itself as a key supplier to the rapidly growing data center and AI infrastructure market.

Additional highlights included signing customer agreements on the Silver Spur transmission project, a 275 MMcf/d expansion on Northwest Pipeline, and upsizing Transco's Power Express project to 750 MMcf/d. The company broke ground on Transco's Northeast Supply Enhancement and Southeast Supply Enhancement projects, commissioned the Aristotle pipeline to support data centers in Ohio, and announced approximately 700 MMcf/d of gathering expansions in the Marcellus and Haynesville basins.

On the portfolio management side, Williams closed the sale of its South Mansfield upstream joint venture and Anadarko gathering assets, signaling continued discipline in optimizing its asset base.

The Bigger Picture

Williams is benefiting from a structural shift in energy demand. Natural gas consumption is rising, driven by power generation needs, industrial activity, and the explosive growth of data centers. The company's pipeline and gathering network puts it squarely in the path of that demand, and its expanding roster of power innovation projects suggests management is actively converting that tailwind into long-term contracted revenue.

The modest pre-market gain reflects a market that likes what it sees but is not caught off guard. Williams has been executing consistently, and this quarter was more confirmation than revelation. For investors seeking stable cash flows, strong dividend coverage, and exposure to the natural gas buildout, the quarter offered plenty to feel good about.

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The Investor 05-05-26

Williams (NYSE: WMB) approved a regular dividend of $0.525 per share, $2.10 annualized, on the company’s common stock, payable on June 29, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2026.

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The Investor 04-28-26

Williams Companies Inc. began construction on its Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline project, aimed at boosting natural gas capacity in the U.S. Northeast.

The project will add capacity to supply energy for up to 2.3 million homes and is expected to be operational by late 2027.
Business Wire

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WS Investor 04-14-26

Williams reported strong unaudited financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, driven by its natural gas–focused strategy and continued project execution.

For full year 2025, Williams posted GAAP net income of $2.62 billion, or $2.14 per diluted share, representing an 18% increase year over year. Adjusted net income reached $2.57 billion, or $2.10 per diluted share, up 10% and 9%, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% year over year to a record $7.75 billion, while cash flow from operations increased 19% to $5.90 billion. Available funds from operations totaled $5.86 billion, up 9% compared with 2024.

The company ended the year with a dividend coverage ratio of 2.40x on an AFFO basis and announced a 5% increase in its dividend to $2.10 annualized for 2026, marking its 52nd consecutive year of dividend payments. For 2026, Williams issued adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.05 billion to $8.35 billion, representing approximately 6% growth at the midpoint versus 2025.

Operationally, Williams completed 12 projects in 2025 across pipeline transmission, gathering, and deepwater assets, and announced 10 additional projects during the year, including pipeline, storage, and power innovation initiatives. The company also executed the Haynesville E&P sale and strategic partnership with Woodside Energy, closed the acquisitions of Rimrock and Saber Midstream, and expanded its power innovation portfolio with a new project, Socrates the Younger.

Chief Executive Officer Chad Zamarin highlighted that Williams’ consistent execution has resulted in a five-year adjusted EBITDA CAGR of 9% and a five-year EPS CAGR of 14%, positioning the company for continued growth as new pipeline transmission, offshore, and power innovation projects come online in 2026 and beyond.

Source: Business Wire

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WS Investor 02-10-26

Williams announced that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share, or $2.10 on an annualized basis.

The dividend represents a 5% increase from the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 dividend of $0.50 per share. It will be payable on March 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026. Williams noted that a portion of the distribution may be treated as a return of capital for tax purposes.

The company highlighted that it has paid a common stock dividend every quarter since 1974.

Source: Business Wire

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WS Investor 01-27-26

Williams announced that it has priced a $2.75 billion public offering of senior notes, strengthening its balance sheet and extending its debt maturity profile. The offering consists of $500 million of 5.650% senior notes due 2033, $1.25 billion of 5.150% senior notes due 2036, and $1.0 billion of 5.950% senior notes due 2056. The expected settlement date is January 8, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

The newly issued 2033 notes represent an additional tranche of Williams’ existing 5.650% senior notes originally issued in March 2023, bringing the total outstanding amount of those notes to $1.25 billion. The longer-dated tranches were priced close to par, reflecting solid investor demand across the maturity spectrum.

Williams said it plans to use the net proceeds primarily to repay near-term debt maturities, including its $1.1 billion of 5.400% senior notes due in 2026, as well as for general corporate purposes.

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WS Investor 01-08-26

Northwest Pipeline LLC, a subsidiary of The Williams Companies, entered into a new $250 million term loan facility on December 1, 2025, according to a regulatory filing. The credit agreement, arranged with PNC Bank as administrative agent, funds the refinancing of Northwest Pipeline’s 7.125% senior notes that matured the same day and also provides capital for working capital, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes.

The three-year term loan bears interest at either an Alternate Base Rate or Adjusted Term SOFR, plus an applicable margin tied to the company’s senior unsecured debt ratings. Northwest Pipeline must maintain a debt-to-capitalization ratio of no more than 65%, tested quarterly.

The facility includes customary covenants and events of default, giving lenders the right to accelerate repayment if triggered.

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European Investor 12-02-25

Williams secures key state permits for Northeast Supply Enhancement Project

Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced it has received crucial Clean Water Act Section 401 and 404 permits from New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection and water quality certification from New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation for its Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project. The natural gas expansion aims to bolster New York City’s energy affordability and reliability by reducing dependence on fuel oil and diesel-delivered energy.

The NESE project, expected to generate more than $1 billion in investment and 3,000 construction jobs, will supply gas to about 2.3 million homes and reduce CO₂ emissions by over 13,000 tons annually. Williams also continues work on its Constitution Pipeline project to enhance gas supply across the broader Northeast region, projected to deliver $11.6 billion in consumer savings and support 2,000 jobs annually over 15 years.

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Global Finance News 11-07-25

Williams’ Transco Announces Private Debt Issuance to Redeem 2026 Senior Notes

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams (NYSE: WMB), announced that it has initiated a private offering of senior notes to certain institutional investors. The notes will be issued under exemptions from registration provided by the Securities Act of 1933.

Proceeds from the offering will be used to redeem all $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of Transco’s 7.850% Senior Notes due 2026 and to cover associated fees and expenses. Any remaining funds will go toward general corporate purposes, including repayment of near-term debt maturities.

The offering is not registered under U.S. securities laws and cannot be sold publicly without proper registration or an applicable exemption. Williams emphasized that the release is solely for informational purposes and does not constitute an offer to sell or solicit the purchase of securities.

Williams, a leading energy infrastructure company, delivers about one-third of the natural gas consumed in the United States. The company continues to focus on reliability, safety, and advancing a cleaner energy future.

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European Investor 11-05-25

The Williams Companies, Inc. reported in an October 1, 2025 Form 8-K that it will invest about $3.1 billion in two new power innovation projects aimed at delivering grid-constrained market solutions. These projects, expected to be completed in the first half of 2027 pending permits, are secured by 10-year primarily fixed-price power purchase agreements with a large investment-grade counterparty, who also has an extension option. The company’s build multiple on the investment is projected at around **5x EBITDA**.

With this move, Williams’ total committed capital for power innovation projects rises to approximately $5 billion. To fund the expansion, the company is raising its 2025 growth capex guidance by $875 million, bringing it to a range of $3.45 billion to $3.75 billion, and expects its leverage ratio midpoint for 2025 to increase to 3.7x.

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The Investor 10-01-25

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