Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses

Atmos Energy Other operating expenses decreased by 14.8% to $195.79M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.1%, from $233.30M to $195.79M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 7.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising operational complexity or inefficient cost management, while a decrease suggests improved expense control or reduced non-core operational activity.

Detailed definition

This metric represents miscellaneous operating costs that do not fall under primary expense categories such as cost of g...

Peer comparison

Peers in the energy infrastructure sector typically report this as a small percentage of total operating expenses; significant deviations often warrant investigation into accounting reclassifications.

Metric ID: other_operating_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$184.47M$199.53M$159.11M$163.35M$182.33M$205.37M$185.02M$194.72M$195.05M$190.13M$166.35M$199.90M$211.31M$241.58M$207.04M$233.30M$222.10M$240.50M$229.81M$195.79M
QoQ Change+8.2%-20.3%+2.7%+11.6%+12.6%-9.9%+5.2%+0.2%-2.5%-12.5%+20.2%+5.7%+14.3%-14.3%+12.7%-4.8%+8.3%-4.4%-14.8%
YoY Change-1.2%+2.9%+16.3%+19.2%+7.0%-7.4%-10.1%+2.7%+8.3%+27.1%+24.5%+16.7%+5.1%-0.4%+11.0%-16.1%
Range$159.11M$241.58M
CAGR+1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+6.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Distribution segment$139.01M$127.62M$154.96M$153.14M$165.66M$154.51M$181.89M$166.74M
Pipeline and storage segment$51.38M$38.97M$45.20M$58.43M$76.19M$52.79M$51.66M$55.61M
Total$190.13M$166.35M$199.90M$211.31M$241.58M$207.04M$233.30M$222.10M

Distribution segment, Pipeline and storage segment were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atmos Energy's other operating expenses?
Atmos Energy (ATO) reported other operating expenses of $195.79M in Q1 2026.
How has Atmos Energy's other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Atmos Energy's other operating expenses decreased by 16.1% year-over-year, from $233.30M to $195.79M.
What is the long-term trend for Atmos Energy's other operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Atmos Energy's other operating expenses has grown at a 7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $679.02M to $902.94M.
What does other operating expenses mean?
Miscellaneous operational costs that are not categorized as primary production or administrative expenses.