Summary
Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) reported its second quarter 2014 financial results, showing a decrease in total revenues to $1.678 billion from $1.767 billion in the prior year's quarter. This was primarily driven by a decline in product sales, while service revenues saw a modest increase. Net income attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc. was $103 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, down from $142 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013. The company highlighted significant activity around the impending acquisition of Access Midstream Partners (ACMP), with $5.995 billion in cash held for this acquisition as of June 30, 2014. This acquisition, completed shortly after the quarter's end, is expected to significantly enhance WMB's position in key shale plays and fortify its fee-based business model.
Financial Highlights
51 data points| Revenue | $1.68B |
| SG&A Expenses | $136.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $1.37B |
| Operating Income | $311.00M |
| Interest Expense | $163.00M |
| Net Income | $103.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.15 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.15 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 696.55M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 700.70M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues decreased by 5% to $1.678 billion for Q2 2014 compared to $1.767 billion for Q2 2013.
- 2Net income attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc. declined to $103 million ($0.15/share) from $142 million ($0.21/share) year-over-year.
- 3Service revenues increased by 14% to $825 million, while product sales decreased by 18% to $853 million.
- 4The company received $50 million in insurance recoveries related to the June 2013 Geismar Incident in the current quarter.
- 5Operating income for Q2 2014 was $311 million, down from $350 million in Q2 2013.
- 6The company raised significant capital through debt and equity offerings, with $5.995 billion in cash held specifically for the ACMP acquisition at quarter-end.
- 7Williams Partners segment revenues decreased to $1.616 billion from $1.763 billion in the prior year quarter, impacted by lower olefin sales and equity NGL revenues.