Core Insights - National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 adjusted operating earnings of $1.66 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57 by 5.7% and increasing 13.7% from $1.46 in the same quarter last year [1] - Total revenues for NFG were $549.5 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $594 million by 7.5%, but reflecting a 4.6% increase from $525.4 million in the prior year [2] - The company has raised its guidance for fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share to a range of $6.50-$7.00, up from the previous $5.50-$6.00, driven by higher forecasted natural gas prices and improved segment outlooks [7] Financial Performance - NFG's total operating expenses rose 45.6% year over year to $463.3 million, primarily due to increased purchased gas costs and asset impairments [4] - Operating income decreased to $86.2 million from $207.1 million in the year-ago quarter [4] - Interest expense on long-term debt increased by 17.2% to $33.4 million compared to $28.5 million in the previous year [4] Segment Performance - Utility segment revenues increased by 13.1% to $228.4 million from $201.9 million in the prior year [2] - Exploration and Production revenues decreased by 2% to $248.9 million from $254 million year over year [3] - Pipeline and Storage revenues grew by 4% to $72.2 million from $69.4 million in the year-ago quarter [3] Production and Cash Flow - Seneca produced 97.7 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas, a decrease of 3 Bcf or 3% from the prior year, attributed to the timing of new well turn-in line dates [5] - As of December 31, 2024, NFG had cash and temporary cash investments of $48.7 million, up from $38.2 million as of September 30, 2024 [6] - Net cash provided by operating activities for the first three months of fiscal 2025 was $220.1 million, down from $270.9 million in the same period last year [6] Guidance and Future Outlook - NFG expects capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 to be between $885-$960 million, slightly lower than the previous range of $885-$970 million [8] - The production guidance for fiscal 2025 is now set at 410-425 Bcf, an increase of 7.5 Bcf or 2% at the midpoint compared to the previous estimate of 400-420 Bcf [8]

National Fuel Gas (NFG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.66 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.46 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 5.73%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy company would post earnings of $0.83 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.77, delivering a surprise of -7.23%.Over the last four quarters, the c ...

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG) today announced consolidated results for the first quarter of its 2025 fiscal year. FISCAL 2025 FIRST QUARTER SUMMARY GAAP net income of $45.0 million (or $0.49 per share), which includes $104.6 million in non-cash, after-tax impairment charges in the Exploration & Production segment, compared to GAAP net income of $133.0 million (or $1.44 per share) in the prior year.Adjusted opera ...

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Core Viewpoint - National Fuel Gas (NFG) is currently positioned as a more attractive investment compared to Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (AESI) based on various valuation metrics and earnings outlook [1][3][6] Valuation Metrics - NFG has a forward P/E ratio of 10.97, significantly lower than AESI's forward P/E of 16.38, indicating that NFG may be undervalued [5] - The PEG ratio for NFG is 1.01, while AESI's PEG ratio is considerably higher at 7.25, suggesting NFG has a better balance between price and expected earnings growth [5] - NFG's P/B ratio stands at 2.18, compared to AESI's P/B of 2.59, further supporting NFG's valuation advantage [6] Earnings Outlook - NFG holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), reflecting positive earnings estimate revisions, while AESI has a Zacks Rank of 5 (Strong Sell), indicating a less favorable earnings outlook [3][6] - The solid earnings outlook for NFG contributes to its superior value grade of B, in contrast to AESI's value grade of F [6]

For those looking to find strong Oils-Energy stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Has National Fuel Gas (NFG) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Oils-Energy sector should help us answer this question.National Fuel Gas is one of 249 companies in the Oils-Energy group. The Oils-Energy group currently sits at #9 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank ...

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) today has updated the time of its first quarter fiscal 2025 earnings conference call on Thursday, January 30, 2025 to 9:00 a.m. ET. As a reminder, participants must pre-register to join this conference using the Participant Registration link. A webcast link to the conference call will be provided under the Events Calendar on the NFG Investor Relations website at investor.nationalfuelgas.com. A replay will be availabl ...

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WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) today announced it will release its first quarter fiscal 2025 earnings results on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 after market close. A conference call to discuss the results will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025 beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. Prepared remarks from the executive team are planned for approximately 20 minutes followed by a question and answer session. All participants must pre-register to join this conf ...