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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: The Williams Companies, Inc. (Williams), including wholly-owned subsidiaries Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco) and Northwest Pipeline LLC (NWP).

Reporting Period: Quarterly period ended March 31, 2026 (Q1 2026).

Business Overview: Williams operates as a leading energy infrastructure company focused on natural gas transmission, storage, gathering, processing, and marketing. Operations are segmented into Transmission, Power & Gulf; Northeast G&P; West; and Gas & NGL Marketing Services. The company is a large accelerated filer with common stock traded on the NYSE (WMB).

Key Financial Metrics

Liquidity: Available liquidity totaled $4.7 billion as of March 31, 2026, comprising $950 million in cash and $3.75 billion in available credit facility capacity. No commercial paper was outstanding.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Net Income Growth: Net income attributable to Williams increased by $174 million (25%) to $865 million, driven primarily by a one-time gain on asset sales and higher operating income.
• Asset Divestitures: Recognized a $182 million gain on the sale of South Mansfield upstream interests in the Haynesville Shale region, closed in January 2026.
• Revenue Composition: Service revenues increased by $203 million (10%) due to expansion projects in the Transmission, Power & Gulf segment and rate increases. This was partially offset by a $297 million increase in net losses from commodity derivatives.
• Debt Activity: Issued $2.8 billion in long-term debt in January 2026 and retired $1.1 billion in March 2026. Total long-term debt increased to $30.1 billion.
• Dividend Increase: Quarterly dividend increased to $0.525 per share from $0.500 per share in the prior year.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

2026 Capital Expenditure Guidance: Williams expects growth capital and investment expenditures to range from $7.0 billion to $7.6 billion for the full year 2026. This includes Power Innovation projects, Transco expansions, and Haynesville Shale growth projects.

Outlook: Management anticipates continued earnings and cash flow growth in 2026, supported by the Socrates Power Innovation project, Louisiana Energy Gateway expansion, and increased Haynesville volumes. Growth is expected to be partially offset by the divestiture of upstream assets and lower Eagle Ford results due to contractual step-downs.

Key Risks and Contingencies:

• Regulatory: Transco's general rate case settlement was approved by FERC, effective March 1, 2026, with refunds of $221 million paid in April 2026.
• Legal: Ongoing royalty litigation involving former affiliate Chesapeake Energy; Williams believes claims are subject to indemnity. Construction litigation regarding the Atlantic Sunrise project was settled in Q1 2026.
• Environmental: Accrued liabilities of $40 million for environmental remediation. NWP is subject to Washington State's Climate Commitment Act, with regulatory assets of $79 million recorded for carbon allowances.
• Market Risk: Exposure to commodity price volatility managed through derivatives; Value at Risk (VaR) for trading operations was $12 million as of March 31, 2026.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Gain on Sale: Verify the $182 million gain on the South Mansfield upstream asset sale and its classification as a non-recurring item.
• Commodity Derivatives: Review the $359 million net loss from commodity derivatives and the associated unrealized losses impacting earnings volatility.
• Debt Maturities: Confirm the schedule for the $30.1 billion long-term debt portfolio and the company's ability to refinance or repay obligations.
• Capital Project Execution: Monitor the in-service dates for major expansion projects (e.g., Socrates, Southeast Supply Enhancement) against the $7.0–$7.6 billion capex guidance.
• Rate Case Refunds: Confirm the impact of the $221 million Transco rate refund paid in April 2026 on cash flow.