Business Segments · Operation and maintenance expense
Distribution segment — Operation and maintenance expense
Atmos Energy Distribution segment — Operation and maintenance expense decreased by 5.7% to $155.92M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.2%, from $168.10M to $155.92M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal rising labor costs or aging infrastructure maintenance, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency or cost-cutting measures.
Detailed definition
This captures the recurring costs required to operate and maintain the natural gas distribution infrastructure, includin...
Peer comparison
Standard O&M expense metric comparable to other utility companies' operational overhead.
Metric ID:
ato_segment_distribution_segment_operation_and_maintenance_expenseHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $135.77M | $135.77M | $135.77M | $135.77M | $147.47M | $147.47M | $147.47M | $147.47M | $145.90M | $168.10M | $165.37M | $155.92M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.1% | +15.2% | -1.6% | -5.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.6% | +8.6% | +8.6% | +8.6% | -1.1% | +14.0% | +13.3% | -7.2% |
Range$135.77M – $168.10M
CAGR+5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+6.7%
Median YoY Growth+8.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Atmos Energy's distribution segment — operation and maintenance expense?
- Atmos Energy (ATO) reported distribution segment — operation and maintenance expense of $155.92M in Q1 2026.
- How has Atmos Energy's distribution segment — operation and maintenance expense changed year-over-year?
- Atmos Energy's distribution segment — operation and maintenance expense decreased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $168.10M to $155.92M.
- What does distribution segment — operation and maintenance expense mean?
- The ongoing operational expenses required to run and maintain the natural gas distribution network.