Williams(US:WMB) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-06 02:53Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that Williams Companies predicts a significant increase in the share of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the domestic natural gas market, expected to rise from approximately 15% to over 25% in the next decade [1] - The CEO of Williams Companies, Chad Zamarin, stated that a doubling of LNG production in the U.S. over the next ten years is foreseeable, driven by multiple LNG export projects under construction along the Gulf Coast [1] - The company has raised its 2024 EBITDA forecast by $50 million, now projecting a range of $7.76 billion to $7.79 billion, primarily due to business expansion in the LNG export sector [1] Group 2 - In the second quarter, Williams Companies reported a net profit of $546 million, translating to earnings per share of $0.45, a significant increase from $401 million (or $0.33 per share) in the same period last year [2] - Despite the adjusted earnings per share of $0.46 being slightly below the FactSet analyst expectation of $0.48, the company's revenue for the quarter grew by 19% to $2.78 billion, exceeding market predictions of $2.73 billion [2] - The company’s Transco pipeline system saw an 8.5% year-over-year increase in average daily natural gas transportation volume, rising from 12.9 million MMBtu/day to 14.0 million MMBtu/day [1]