Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25
Distribution — Operation and maintenance expense
Atmos Energy Distribution — Operation and maintenance expense decreased by 8.3% to $166.74M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.9%, from $153.14M to $166.74M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Distribution — Operation and maintenance expense shows an upward trend with a 6.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal rising labor or maintenance costs, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
Represents the recurring costs incurred to operate and maintain the natural gas distribution network, including labor, m...
Peer comparison
Standard across all regulated utilities; peers typically benchmark this against customer count or throughput volume.
ato_segment_distribution_operation_and_maintenance_expenseHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $130.45M | $137.96M | $123.28M | $121.54M | $133.65M | $139.96M | $136.47M | $151.35M | $138.35M | $139.01M | $127.62M | $154.96M | $153.14M | $165.66M | $154.51M | $181.89M | $166.74M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.8% | -10.6% | -1.4% | +10.0% | +4.7% | -2.5% | +10.9% | -8.6% | +0.5% | -8.2% | +21.4% | -1.2% | +8.2% | -6.7% | +17.7% | -8.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.5% | +1.5% | +10.7% | +24.5% | +3.5% | -0.7% | -6.5% | +2.4% | +10.7% | +19.2% | +21.1% | +17.4% | +8.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Atmos Energy's distribution — operation and maintenance expense?
- Atmos Energy (ATO) reported distribution — operation and maintenance expense of $166.74M in Q2 2025.
- How has Atmos Energy's distribution — operation and maintenance expense changed year-over-year?
- Atmos Energy's distribution — operation and maintenance expense increased by 8.9% year-over-year, from $153.14M to $166.74M.
- What is the long-term trend for Atmos Energy's distribution — operation and maintenance expense?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Atmos Energy's distribution — operation and maintenance expense has grown at a 6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $501.21M to $601.37M.
- What does distribution — operation and maintenance expense mean?
- The ongoing costs required to run and maintain the gas distribution system.