Atmos Energy (US:ATO) ZACKSยท2025-05-07 23:30Core Insights - Atmos Energy reported revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, marking an 18.4% increase year-over-year [1] - The company's EPS was $3.03, up from $2.85 in the same quarter last year, exceeding the consensus estimate of $2.92 by 3.77% [1] Financial Performance - The revenue of $1.95 billion surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.9 billion, resulting in a surprise of +2.72% [1] - Operating revenues from the Pipeline and Storage segment reached $259 million, exceeding the estimated $246.48 million, reflecting a +15.9% change year-over-year [4] - Operating revenues from the Distribution segment were $1.88 billion, compared to the estimated $1.65 billion, representing an +18.5% change year-over-year [4] - Operating income for the Pipeline and Storage segment was $145.22 million, slightly above the estimated $143.58 million [4] - Operating income for the Distribution segment was $483.72 million, compared to the average estimate of $469.03 million [4] Stock Performance - Atmos shares have returned +10.3% over the past month, closely trailing the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]