Nov 4, 4:51 PM ET
Atmos Energy said Chairman Kim R. Cocklin will retire from the board and as Chairman at the 2027 Annual Meeting after reaching mandatory retirement age. The board approved combining the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer roles, so President and CEO J. Kevin Akers will become Chairman, subject to re-election as a director. Shareholders will see one executive holding both top roles, with an independent Lead Director continuing under the company's governance guidelines.
- Kim R. Cocklin, Chairman since December 2020 and with the company since 2006, will not stand for re-election at the 2027 Annual Meeting.
- J. Kevin Akers, President and CEO, will become Chairman of the Board at the 2027 Annual Meeting, subject to shareholder re-election.
- Nancy K. Quinn, the current Lead Director, will continue in that role from the 2027 Annual Meeting, subject to her re-election.
- The board approved the change on November 3, 2026; the filing says Cocklin's decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company.
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Nov 4, 4:43 PM ET
Atmos Energy reported fiscal 2026 earnings per diluted share of $8.49 on net income of $1.4 billion and initiated fiscal 2027 earnings guidance of $9.05 to $9.25 per diluted share. Additionally, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.09 per common share and increased its indicated annual dividend for fiscal 2027 to $4.36.
- Fiscal 2026 earnings per diluted share were $8.49 on net income of $1.4 billion.
- Fiscal 2027 earnings per diluted share guidance is expected to be $9.05 to $9.25.
- Fiscal 2027 capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $4.5 billion.
- Indicated annual dividend for fiscal 2027 is $4.36, representing a 9.0% increase over fiscal 2026.
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Oct 9, 4:05 PM ET
Atmos Energy completed a public offering of $700 million in 6.000% senior notes maturing November 15, 2036, on October 9, 2026, under a registration statement on Form S-3. The company received net proceeds of approximately $691.4 million after the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses, adding to its debt obligations. The notes are unsecured and rank equally with its other unsubordinated debt, and the indenture contains covenants limiting certain liens, sale-leaseback transactions, mergers and asset sales.
- Principal amount of $700 million; coupon of 6.000% per year, paid May 15 and November 15, starting May 15, 2027
- Net proceeds of approximately $691.4 million after underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses
- Notes mature November 15, 2036; company may redeem them at its option under the indenture's terms
- Indenture covenants limit specified liens, sale-leaseback transactions, consolidations or mergers, and sales of substantially all assets
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Aug 10, 6:15 AM ET
Atmos Energy said Jeff D. Martinez, President of the Mid-Tex Division, will become Senior Vice President, Utility Operations on October 1, 2026, succeeding John S. McDill, who will retire in early 2027. The company also elected James H. Jeffries IV to its board effective September 1, 2026. The changes are planned leadership transitions and a board addition; the filing does not report any financial results.
- Martinez, 57, becomes SVP, Utility Operations effective October 1, 2026, joins the Management Committee and reports to CEO Kevin Akers.
- Martinez's annual base salary rises from $380,000 to $500,000 effective October 1, 2026.
- McDill, SVP Utility Operations since October 2021, will retire in early 2027 and stays in his role until then.
- Jeffries joins the board effective September 1, 2026, with a term to the 2027 annual meeting; he is retiring as a McGuire Woods partner effective August 31, 2026, and the company paid that firm $422,649 in fiscal 2025 and $346,119 in fiscal
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