What is Williams Companies's accretion expense?

Williams Companies (WMB) reported accretion expense of $29.50M in Q4 2024.

How has Williams Companies's accretion expense changed year-over-year?

Williams Companies's accretion expense increased by 21.6% year-over-year, from $24.25M to $29.50M.

What does accretion expense mean?

The accounting cost of the interest-like growth of future cleanup or removal liabilities.

Accretion Expense

Williams Companies Accretion Expense remained flat by 0.0% to $29.50M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.6%, from $24.25M to $29.50M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOperating Expenses

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

This is a predictable, non-cash expense that reflects long-term infrastructure commitments.

Detailed definition

The periodic expense recognized to increase the carrying value of an asset retirement obligation (ARO) due to the passag...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries like telecom, energy, and utilities.

Metric ID: is_tmusz_asset_retirement_obligation_accretion

Historical Data

2 years

	FY'23	FY'24
Value	$97.00M	$118.00M
YoY Change	—	+21.6%

Range$97.00M – $118.00M

Avg YoY Growth+21.6%

Median YoY Growth+21.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Companies's accretion expense?: Williams Companies (WMB) reported accretion expense of $29.50M in Q4 2024.
How has Williams Companies's accretion expense changed year-over-year?: Williams Companies's accretion expense increased by 21.6% year-over-year, from $24.25M to $29.50M.
What does accretion expense mean?: The accounting cost of the interest-like growth of future cleanup or removal liabilities.