Exhibit 99

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6363 Main Street/Williamsville, NY 14221
Release Date:Immediate April 30, 2025Natalie M. Fischer
Investor Relations
716-857-7315
Timothy J. Silverstein
Chief Financial Officer
716-857-6987

NATIONAL FUEL REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.: National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG) today announced consolidated results for the second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year.

FISCAL 2025 SECOND QUARTER SUMMARY
GAAP net income of $216 million, or $2.37 per share, an increase of 32% per share compared to the prior year.
Adjusted operating results of $218 million, or $2.39 per share, an increase of 34% per share compared to the prior year. See non-GAAP reconciliation on page 2.
Seneca produced a record 105.5 Bcf of natural gas, an increase of 3% from the prior year and 8% sequentially, largely due to strong results from pads recently turned in line in the Eastern Development Area (“EDA”).
Utility segment net income of $63.5 million, or $0.70 per share, an increase of 44% per share compared to the prior year, primarily as a result of the New York jurisdiction’s 2024 rate settlement, which led to its first base rate increase since 2017.
Pipeline & Storage segment net income of $31.7 million, or $0.35 per share, an increase of 5% per share compared to the prior year. In addition, Empire Pipeline reached an agreement with its customers to amend its existing rate settlement, which was approved by the FERC on March 17, 2025, with new rates effective November 1, 2025.
The Company is increasing its guidance for fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share to a range of $6.75 to $7.05.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

David P. Bauer, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Fuel Gas Company, stated: “During our second quarter, National Fuel built upon its positive momentum which, along with the tailwind of higher natural gas price realizations, drove a 32% increase in earnings per share over the prior year.

“Our integrated Appalachian natural gas development program, focused on the highly prolific EDA, continues to deliver strong operational results and improving capital efficiency. Seneca’s recent well results exhibited the highest productivity we’ve seen to date, giving us further confidence in our deep, high-quality well inventory, and allowing us to increase our production guidance for fiscal 2025. On the regulated side of the business, we saw significant earnings growth during the quarter, driven by the ongoing impact of positive rate case outcomes that balance the continued investment in modernizing our infrastructure with the goal of maintaining affordable rates for our customers.

“National Fuel’s integrated natural gas business, track record of strong operational execution, and consistent approach to managing risk, collectively position us well to navigate an uncertain global economic backdrop. As such, we remain confident in our ability to provide strong returns, achieve our long-term growth targets, and continue to deliver shareholder value.”






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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED OPERATING RESULTS
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Thousands)(Per Share)
2025202420252024
Reported GAAP Earnings$216,358 $166,272 $2.37 $1.80 
Items impacting comparability:
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (E&P / Midstream)2,385 — 0.03 — 
Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt(642)— (0.01)— 
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset (E&P)335 (536)0.00 0.00 
Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset(90)147 0.00 0.00 
Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments (Corporate / All Other)
(17)(769)0.00 (0.01)
Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments
162 0.00 0.00 
Adjusted Operating Results$218,333 $165,276 $2.39 $1.79 

FISCAL 2025 GUIDANCE UPDATE

National Fuel is increasing its guidance for fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share, which is now expected to be within a range of $6.75 to $7.05, an increase of $0.15 at the midpoint of the Company’s prior guidance range. This updated range incorporates our second quarter results as well as higher expected production and lower unit costs in the Exploration and Production segment for the remainder of the fiscal year.

The Company is assuming NYMEX natural gas prices will average $3.50 per MMBtu for the remaining six months of fiscal 2025 (no change from previous guidance), which approximates the current NYMEX forward curve at this time. Given the continued volatility in NYMEX natural gas prices, the Company is providing the following sensitivities to its adjusted operating results guidance range:

NYMEX Assumption
Remaining 6 months
($/MMBtu)
Fiscal 2025
Adjusted Earnings
Per Share Sensitivities
$3.00$6.50 - $6.80
$3.50$6.75 - $7.05
$4.00$7.05 - $7.35

The Company’s other fiscal 2025 guidance assumptions remain largely unchanged as detailed in the table on page 7.

FINANCING ACTIVITIES UPDATE

In February 2025, the Company issued $1 billion of new five- and ten-year notes (split in two equal tranches) to refinance the early redemption of $950 million of notes that were scheduled to mature in July 2025 and January 2026. In addition, the Company placed $50 million (plus interest) in trust for the benefit of holders of long-term debt issued under the Company’s 1974 Indenture and scheduled to mature in June 2025. Placing these funds in trust discharged the 1974 Indenture, relieving the Company from its obligations to comply with the indenture’s covenants. In connection with these transactions, the Company recognized an after-tax loss of $1.7 million, which is presented as an item impacting comparability for the quarter.

DISCUSSION OF SECOND QUARTER RESULTS BY SEGMENT

The following earnings discussion of each operating segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 is summarized in a tabular form on pages 8 and 9 of this report (earnings drivers for the six months ended March 31, 2025 are summarized on pages 10 and 11). It may be helpful to refer to those tables while reviewing this discussion.

Note that management defines adjusted operating results as reported GAAP earnings adjusted for items impacting comparability, and adjusted EBITDA as reported GAAP earnings before the following items: interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, other income and deductions, impairments, and other items reflected in operating income that impact comparability.
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Upstream Business

Exploration and Production Segment

The Exploration and Production segment operations are carried out by Seneca Resources Company, LLC (“Seneca”). Seneca explores for, develops and produces primarily natural gas reserves in Pennsylvania.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)20252024Variance
GAAP Earnings$97,828 $62,065 $35,763 
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax1,045 — 1,045 
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset (2022 CA asset sale), net of tax245 (389)634 
Adjusted Operating Results$99,118 $61,676 $37,442 
Adjusted EBITDA$214,350 $172,068 $42,282 

Seneca’s second quarter GAAP earnings increased $35.8 million versus the prior year. GAAP earnings included a $1.0 million after-tax loss recognized during the quarter on the early redemption of long-term debt for Seneca’s share of premiums paid by the Company associated with its long-term debt redemptions.

Excluding items impacting comparability, Seneca’s adjusted operating results in the second quarter increased $37.4 million primarily due to higher realized natural gas prices and natural gas production, as well as lower per unit operating expenses.

During the second quarter, Seneca produced 105.5 Bcf of natural gas, an increase of 2.6 Bcf, or 3%, from the prior year, and 7.8 Bcf, or 8%, higher compared to the fiscal 2025 first quarter. Two highly prolific pads turned in line this year in the EDA (Tioga Utica) were the main drivers behind these increases in production.

Seneca’s weighted average realized natural gas price, after the impact of hedging and transportation costs, was $2.94 per Mcf, an increase of $0.38 per Mcf from the prior year. This increase was primarily due to higher NYMEX prices and higher spot prices at local sales points in Pennsylvania.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(Cost per Mcf)20252024Variance
Lease Operating and Transportation Expense (“LOE”)
$0.67 $0.68 $(0.01)
General and Administrative Expense (“G&A”)
$0.18 $0.17 $0.01 
Taxes and Other$0.07 $0.06 $0.01 
Total Cash Operating Costs$0.92 $0.91 $0.01 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Expense (“DD&A”)
$0.61 $0.71 $(0.10)
Total Operating Costs$1.53 $1.62 $(0.09)

On a per unit basis, the second quarter total cash operating costs were up slightly compared to the prior year as other taxes increased as a result of a higher Impact Fee in Pennsylvania due to the increase in NYMEX natural gas prices. LOE included $59 million ($0.56 per Mcf), or 84% of total LOE, for gathering and compression service fees paid to the Company’s Gathering segment to connect Seneca’s production to sales points along interstate pipelines. DD&A for the quarter was $0.61 per Mcf, a decrease of $0.10 per Mcf from the prior year, largely due to ceiling test impairments recorded in prior quarters that lowered Seneca’s full cost pool depletable base.

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Midstream Businesses

Pipeline and Storage Segment

The Pipeline and Storage segment’s operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (“Supply Corporation”) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (“Empire”). The Pipeline and Storage segment provides natural gas transportation and storage services to affiliated and non-affiliated companies through an integrated system of pipelines and underground natural gas storage fields in western New York and Pennsylvania.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)20252024Variance
GAAP Earnings$31,707 $30,737 $970 
Adjusted EBITDA$70,169 $70,033 $136 

The Pipeline and Storage segment’s second quarter GAAP earnings increased $1.0 million versus the prior year primarily due to higher operating revenues. The increase in operating revenues of $1.6 million, or 1%, was primarily attributable to an increase in Supply Corporation’s transportation and storage rates effective February 1, 2024, in accordance with its rate settlement, which was approved in fiscal 2024.

Empire Rate Case Update

On March 17, 2025, FERC approved an amendment to Empire’s 2019 rate case settlement, which provides for modest unit rate reductions for Empire’s transportation services. Based on current contracts, this settlement amendment is estimated to decrease Empire’s revenues on a yearly basis by approximately $0.5 million with new rates effective November 1, 2025. Under the amendment, Empire may not file a new rate case before April 30, 2027, and is required to file a rate case by May 31, 2031.

Gathering Segment

The Gathering segment’s operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Midstream Company, LLC’s limited liability companies. The Gathering segment constructs, owns and operates natural gas gathering pipelines and compression facilities in the Appalachian region, which delivers Seneca and other non-affiliated Appalachian production to the interstate pipeline system.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)20252024Variance
GAAP Earnings$26,342 $28,706 $(2,364)
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax698 — 698 
Adjusted Operating Results$27,040 $28,706 $(1,666)
Adjusted EBITDA$52,748 $53,103 $(355)

The Gathering segment’s second quarter GAAP earnings decreased $2.4 million versus the prior year as higher operating revenues were more than offset by higher O&M and DD&A expense. GAAP earnings also included a $0.7 million after-tax loss recognized during the quarter on the early redemption of long-term debt for Gathering’s share of premiums paid by the Company associated with its long-term debt redemptions.

Operating revenues increased $1.0 million, or 2%, primarily due to an increase in throughput from Seneca’s new wells in Tioga County. While O&M expense increased $1.5 million, the per unit rate of $0.09 per Mcf remained unchanged. DD&A expense increased $1.2 million primarily due to higher average depreciable plant in service compared to the prior year.


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Downstream Business

Utility Segment

The Utility segment operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (“Distribution Corporation”), which sells or transports natural gas to customers located in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)20252024Variance
GAAP Earnings$63,544 $44,739 $18,805 
Adjusted EBITDA$95,270 $78,326 $16,944 

The Utility segment’s second quarter GAAP earnings increased $18.8 million, or 42%, primarily as a result of the implementation of the recently approved rate case settlement in the Utility’s New York jurisdiction, which became effective October 1, 2024.

For the quarter, customer margin (operating revenues less purchased gas sold) increased $22.2 million, primarily due to the New York rate case settlement. Other income increased $10.8 million, largely due to the New York rate settlement, which required the recognition of non-service pension and post-retirement benefit income and a corresponding reduction in new base rates, resulting in no effect on net income.

O&M expense increased by $4.2 million, primarily driven by higher personnel costs, partially offset by a reduction related to amortizations of certain regulatory assets as a result of the New York rate settlement. Further, interest expense increased $2.4 million primarily due to a higher average amount of net borrowings.

Corporate and All Other

The Company’s operations that are included in Corporate and All Other generated a combined net loss of $3.1 million in the current year second quarter, compared to combined earnings of less than $0.1 million in the prior year. The reduction in earnings during the second quarter was primarily driven by higher interest expense due to a higher average amount of net borrowings. A decrease in investment income on marketable securities and corporate-owned life insurance policies also contributed to the earnings reduction.


EARNINGS TELECONFERENCE

A conference call to discuss the results will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9 a.m. ET. All participants must pre-register to join this conference using the Participant Registration link. A webcast link to the conference call will be provided under the Events Calendar on the NFG Investor Relations website at investor.nationalfuelgas.com. A replay will be available following the call through the end of the day, Thursday, May 8, 2025. To access the replay, dial 1-866-813-9403 and provide Access Code 458634.

National Fuel is an integrated energy company reporting financial results for four operating segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. Additional information about National Fuel is available at www.nationalfuel.com.

Investor Contact:Natalie M. Fischer716-857-7315
Media Contact:Karen L. Merkel716-857-7654
Certain statements contained herein, including statements identified by the use of the words “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “will,” “may” and similar expressions, and statements which are other than statements of historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company’s expectations, beliefs and projections contained herein are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that such expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished. In
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addition to other factors, the following are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements: changes in laws, regulations or judicial interpretations to which the Company is subject, including those involving derivatives, taxes, safety, employment, climate change, other environmental matters, real property, and exploration and production activities such as hydraulic fracturing; governmental/regulatory actions, initiatives and proceedings, including those involving rate cases (which address, among other things, target rates of return, rate design, retained natural gas and system modernization), environmental/safety requirements, affiliate relationships, industry structure, and franchise renewal; changes in economic conditions, including the imposition of additional tariffs on U.S. imports and related retaliatory tariffs, inflationary pressures, supply chain issues, liquidity challenges, and global, national or regional recessions, and their effect on the demand for, and customers’ ability to pay for, the Company’s products and services; the Company’s ability to estimate accurately the time and resources necessary to meet emissions targets; governmental/regulatory actions and/or market pressures to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas; impairments under the SEC’s full cost ceiling test for natural gas reserves; changes in the price of natural gas; the creditworthiness or performance of the Company’s key suppliers, customers and counterparties; financial and economic conditions, including the availability of credit, and occurrences affecting the Company’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms for working capital, capital expenditures and other investments, including any downgrades in the Company’s credit ratings and changes in interest rates and other capital market conditions; changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas sold at different geographic locations, and the effect of such changes on commodity production, revenues and demand for pipeline transportation capacity to or from such locations; the impact of information technology disruptions, cybersecurity or data security breaches, including the impact of issues that may arise from the use of artificial intelligence technologies; factors affecting the Company’s ability to successfully identify, drill for and produce economically viable natural gas reserves, including among others geology, lease availability and costs, title disputes, weather conditions, water availability and disposal or recycling opportunities of used water, shortages, delays or unavailability of equipment and services required in drilling operations, insufficient gathering, processing and transportation capacity, the need to obtain governmental approvals and permits, and compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the Company’s ability to complete strategic transactions; increased costs or delays or changes in plans with respect to Company projects or related projects of other companies, as well as difficulties or delays in obtaining necessary governmental approvals, permits or orders or in obtaining the cooperation of interconnecting facility operators; increasing health care costs and the resulting effect on health insurance premiums and on the obligation to provide other post-retirement benefits; other changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas having different quality, heating value, hydrocarbon mix or delivery date; the cost and effects of legal and administrative claims against the Company or activist shareholder campaigns to effect changes at the Company; negotiations with the collective bargaining units representing the Company’s workforce, including potential work stoppages during negotiations; uncertainty of natural gas reserve estimates; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual production levels for natural gas; changes in demographic patterns and weather conditions (including those related to climate change); changes in the availability, price or accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments; changes in laws, actuarial assumptions, the interest rate environment and the return on plan/trust assets related to the Company’s pension and other post-retirement benefits, which can affect future funding obligations and costs and plan liabilities; economic disruptions or uninsured losses resulting from major accidents, fires, severe weather, natural disasters, terrorist activities or acts of war, as well as economic and operational disruptions due to third-party outages; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual capital expenditures and operating expenses; or increasing costs of insurance, changes in coverage and the ability to obtain insurance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.
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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES

GUIDANCE SUMMARY

As discussed on page 2, the Company is revising its adjusted earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2025. Additional details on the Company's forecast assumptions and business segment guidance are outlined in the table below.

The revised adjusted earnings per share guidance range excludes certain items that impacted the comparability of adjusted operating results during the six months ended March 31, 2025, including: (1) the after tax impairment of assets, which reduced earnings by $1.14 per share; (2) after-tax premiums paid on early redemptions of debt, which reduced earnings by $0.02 per share; (3) after-tax unrealized losses on a derivative asset, which reduced earnings by $0.01 per share; and (4) after-tax unrealized losses on other investments, which reduced earnings by $0.02 per share. While the Company expects to record certain adjustments to unrealized gain or loss on a derivative asset and unrealized gain or loss on investments during the remaining six months ending September 30, 2025, the amounts of these and other potential adjustments are not reasonably determinable at this time. As such, the Company is unable to provide earnings guidance other than on a non-GAAP basis.
Previous FY 2025 GuidanceUpdated FY 2025 Guidance
Consolidated Adjusted Earnings per Share$6.50 to $7.00$6.75 to $7.05
Consolidated Effective Tax Rate~ 25%~ 25%
Capital Expenditures (Millions)
    Exploration and Production$495 - $515$495 - $515
    Pipeline and Storage$130 - $150$130 - $150
    Gathering$95 - $110$95 - $110
    Utility$165 - $185$165 - $185
    Consolidated Capital Expenditures$885 - $960$885 - $960
Exploration and Production Segment Guidance
    Commodity Price Assumptions (remaining six months)
    NYMEX natural gas price$3.50 /MMBtu$3.50 /MMBtu
    Appalachian basin spot price$2.90 /MMBtu$2.60 /MMBtu
    Realized natural gas prices, after hedging ($/Mcf)$2.77 - $2.81$2.72 - $2.76
    Production (Bcf)410 to 425415 to 425
    E&P Operating Costs ($/Mcf)
    LOE$0.68 - $0.70$0.68 - $0.69
    G&A $0.18 - $0.19$0.18 - $0.19
    DD&A$0.63 - $0.67$0.63 - $0.65
Other Business Segment Guidance (Millions)
    Gathering Segment Revenues$250 - $260$250 - $260
    Pipeline and Storage Segment Revenues $415 - $435$415 - $435
Utility Segment Guidance (Millions)
    Customer Margin*$445 - $465$445 - $465
    O&M Expense$240 - $250$240 - $245
    Non-Service Pension & OPEB Income$23 - $27$23 - $27

* Customer Margin is defined as Operating Revenues less Purchased Gas Expense.








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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
UpstreamMidstreamDownstream
Exploration &Pipeline &Corporate /
(Thousands of Dollars)ProductionStorageGatheringUtilityAll OtherConsolidated*
Second quarter 2024 GAAP earnings$62,065 $30,737 $28,706 $44,739 $25 $166,272 
Items impacting comparability:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset(536)(536)
Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset147 147 
Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments(769)(769)
Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments
162 162 
Second quarter 2024 adjusted operating results61,676 30,737 28,706 44,739 (582)165,276 
Drivers of adjusted operating results**
Upstream Revenues
Higher (lower) natural gas production5,322 5,322 
Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging31,956 31,956 
Midstream Revenues
Higher (lower) operating revenues1,227 819 2,046 
Downstream Margins***
Impact of usage and weather3,011 3,011 
Impact of new rates in New York14,577 14,577 
Higher (lower) other operating revenues(924)(924)
Operating Expenses
Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses(1,196)(1,196)
Lower (higher) operating expenses(1,855)(1,248)(1,168)(3,330)(7,601)
Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes(948)(948)
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion6,973 745 (966)(685)6,067 
Other Income (Expense)
Higher (lower) other income8,545 612 9,157 
(Higher) lower interest expense331 (891)(1,895)(2,902)(5,357)
Income Taxes
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate(2,331)241 463 (545)(159)(2,331)
All other / rounding(479)(326)77 51 (45)(722)
Second quarter 2025 adjusted operating results99,118 31,707 27,040 63,544 (3,076)218,333 
Items impacting comparability:
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt(1,430)(955)(2,385)
Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt385 257 642 
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset(335)(335)
Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset90 90 
Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments17 17 
Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on other investments(4)(4)
Second quarter 2025 GAAP earnings$97,828 $31,707 $26,342 $63,544 $(3,063)$216,358 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.
** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate.
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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
UpstreamMidstreamDownstream
Exploration &Pipeline &Corporate /
ProductionStorageGatheringUtilityAll OtherConsolidated*
Second quarter 2024 GAAP earnings per share$0.67 $0.33 $0.31 $0.48 $0.01 $1.80 
Items impacting comparability:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset, net of tax— — 
Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax(0.01)(0.01)
Second quarter 2024 adjusted operating results per share0.67 0.33 0.31 0.48 — 1.79 
Drivers of adjusted operating results**
Upstream Revenues
Higher (lower) natural gas production0.06 0.06 
Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging0.35 0.35 
Midstream Revenues
Higher (lower) operating revenues0.01 0.01 0.02 
Downstream Margins***
Impact of usage and weather0.03 0.03 
Impact of new rates in New York0.16 0.16 
Higher (lower) other operating revenues(0.01)(0.01)
Operating Expenses
Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses(0.01)(0.01)
Lower (higher) operating expenses(0.02)(0.01)(0.01)(0.04)(0.08)
Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes(0.01)(0.01)
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion0.09 0.01 (0.01)(0.01)0.08 
Other Income (Expense)
Higher (lower) other income0.09 0.01 0.10 
(Higher) lower interest expense— (0.01)(0.02)(0.03)(0.06)
Income Taxes
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate(0.03)— 0.01 (0.01)— (0.03)
All other / rounding(0.02)0.01 — 0.03 (0.02)— 
Second quarter 2025 adjusted operating results per share1.08 0.35 0.30 0.70 (0.04)2.39 
Items impacting comparability:
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax(0.01)(0.01)(0.02)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset, net of tax— — 
Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments, net of tax— — 
Second quarter 2025 GAAP earnings per share$1.07 $0.35 $0.29 $0.70 $(0.04)$2.37 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.
** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate.
*** Downstream margin defined as operating revenues less purchased gas expense.














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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
UpstreamMidstreamDownstream
Exploration &Pipeline &Corporate /
(Thousands of Dollars)ProductionStorageGatheringUtilityAll OtherConsolidated*
Six months ended March 31, 2024 GAAP earnings$114,548 $54,792 $57,531 $71,289 $1,132 $299,292 
Items impacting comparability:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset3,662 3,662 
Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset(1,004)(1,004)
Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments(1,818)(1,818)
Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments
382 382 
Six months ended March 31, 2024 adjusted operating results117,206 54,792 57,531 71,289 (304)300,514 
Drivers of adjusted operating results**
Upstream Revenues
Higher (lower) natural gas production(817)(817)
Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging33,964 33,964 
Midstream Revenues
Higher (lower) operating revenues10,865 (332)10,533 
Downstream Margins***
Impact of usage and weather
2,685 2,685 
Impact of new rates in New York22,442 22,442 
Higher (lower) other operating revenues(1,364)(1,364)
Operating Expenses
Lower (higher) operating expenses(1,742)(2,105)(1,108)(4,575)(9,530)
Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes(746)(746)
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion13,816 452 (1,802)(1,309)11,157 
Other Income (Expense)
Higher (lower) other income(1,888)(603)11,720 2,300 11,529 
(Higher) lower interest expense328 (1,271)(3,679)(3,165)(7,787)
Income Taxes
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate
(2,338)(246)905 (1,128)43 (2,764)
All other / rounding(226)679 262 (38)(219)458 
Six months ended March 31, 2025 adjusted operating results157,229 64,162 54,185 96,043 (1,345)370,274 
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of assets(141,802)(141,802)
Tax impact of impairment of assets37,169 37,169 
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt(1,430)(955)(2,385)
Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt385 257 642 
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset(684)(684)
Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset184 184 
Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments
(2,600)(2,600)
Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on other investments
546 546 
Six months ended March 31, 2025 GAAP earnings$51,051 $64,162 $53,487 $96,043 $(3,399)$261,344 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.
** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate.
*** Downstream margin defined as operating revenues less purchased gas expense.




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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
UpstreamMidstreamDownstream
Exploration &Pipeline &Corporate /
ProductionStorageGatheringUtilityAll OtherConsolidated*
Six months ended March 31, 2024 GAAP earnings per share$1.24 $0.59 $0.62 $0.77 $0.02 $3.24 
Items impacting comparability:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset, net of tax0.03 0.03 
Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax(0.02)(0.02)
Six months ended March 31, 2024 adjusted operating results per share1.27 0.59 0.62 0.77 — 3.25 
Drivers of adjusted operating results**
Upstream Revenues
Higher (lower) natural gas production(0.01)(0.01)
Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging
0.37 0.37 
Midstream Revenues
Higher (lower) operating revenues0.12 — 0.12 
Downstream Margins***
Impact of usage and weather
0.03 0.03 
Impact of new rates in New York0.25 0.25 
Higher (lower) other operating revenues(0.01)(0.01)
Operating Expenses
Lower (higher) operating expenses(0.02)(0.02)(0.01)(0.05)(0.10)
Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes(0.01)(0.01)
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion0.15 — (0.02)(0.01)0.12 
Other Income (Expense)
Higher (lower) other income(0.02)(0.01)0.13 0.03 0.13 
(Higher) lower interest expense— (0.01)(0.04)(0.03)(0.08)
Income Taxes
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate
(0.03)— 0.01 (0.01)— (0.03)
All other / rounding0.02 0.02 0.01 (0.01)(0.01)0.03 
Six months ended March 31, 2025 adjusted operating results per share1.72 0.70 0.60 1.05 (0.01)4.06 
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of assets, net of tax(1.14)(1.14)
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax(0.01)(0.01)(0.02)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset, net of tax(0.01)(0.01)
Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments, net of tax
(0.02)(0.02)
Rounding(0.01)(0.01)
Six months ended March 31, 2025 GAAP earnings per share$0.56 $0.70 $0.59 $1.05 $(0.04)$2.86 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.
** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate.
*** Downstream margin defined as operating revenues less purchased gas expense.



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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS2025202420252024
Operating Revenues:
Utility Revenues$343,574 $290,198 $571,998 $492,119 
Exploration and Production and Other Revenues311,958 264,614 560,818 518,633 
Pipeline and Storage and Gathering Revenues74,418 75,127 146,616 144,549 
729,950 629,939 1,279,432 1,155,301 
Operating Expenses:
Purchased Gas135,338 105,940 200,675 162,491 
Operation and Maintenance:
      Utility63,447 59,288 118,691 112,993 
      Exploration and Production and Other35,059 32,794 68,600 67,620 
      Pipeline and Storage and Gathering42,363 39,340 78,304 74,303 
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes25,214 23,019 47,270 45,434 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization111,277 118,935 220,647 234,725 
Impairment of Assets— — 141,802 — 
412,698 379,316 875,989 697,566 
Operating Income317,252 250,623 403,443 457,735 
Other Income (Expense):
Other Income (Deductions)15,232 6,070 22,952 9,801 
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt(39,662)(28,453)(73,024)(56,915)
Other Interest Expense(5,095)(6,636)(9,476)(12,910)
Income Before Income Taxes287,727 221,604 343,895 397,711 
Income Tax Expense71,369 55,332 82,551 98,419 
Net Income Available for Common Stock$216,358 $166,272 $261,344 $299,292 
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic$2.39 $1.81 $2.88 $3.25 
Diluted$2.37 $1.80 $2.86 $3.24 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
Used in Basic Calculation90,500,16292,114,41590,640,33392,011,772
Used in Diluted Calculation91,176,32792,512,44791,312,33492,478,604










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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
March 31,September 30,
(Thousands of Dollars)20252024
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment$14,834,817 $14,524,798 
Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization7,487,618 7,185,593 
Net Property, Plant and Equipment
7,347,199 7,339,205 
Current Assets:
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments39,954 38,222 
Cash Held in Trust for Bondholders51,352 — 
Receivables - Net291,132 127,222 
Unbilled Revenue49,077 15,521 
Gas Stored Underground6,413 35,055 
Materials and Supplies - at average cost48,451 47,670 
Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs3,562 — 
Other Current Assets78,532 92,229 
Total Current Assets
568,473 355,919 
Other Assets:
Recoverable Future Taxes88,623 80,084 
Unamortized Debt Expense7,166 5,604 
Other Regulatory Assets118,800 108,022 
Deferred Charges69,572 69,662 
Other Investments71,958 81,705 
Goodwill5,476 5,476 
Prepaid Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs194,325 180,230 
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments45 87,905 
Other8,326 5,958 
Total Other Assets
564,291 624,646 
Total Assets$8,479,963 $8,319,770 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock, $1 Par Value Authorized - 200,000,000 Shares; Issued and
Outstanding - 90,397,698 Shares and 91,005,993 Shares, Respectively
$90,398 $91,006 
Paid in Capital1,042,822 1,045,487 
Earnings Reinvested in the Business1,855,366 1,727,326 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(222,975)(15,476)
Total Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity2,765,611 2,848,343 
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion and Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs2,381,126 2,188,243 
Total Capitalization
5,146,737 5,036,586 
Current and Accrued Liabilities:
Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper208,400 90,700 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt350,000 500,000 
Accounts Payable127,611 165,068 
Amounts Payable to Customers34,393 42,720 
Dividends Payable46,555 46,872 
Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt19,454 27,247 
Customer Advances— 19,373 
Customer Security Deposits30,358 36,265 
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities184,925 162,903 
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments201,464 4,744 
Total Current and Accrued Liabilities
1,203,160 1,095,892 
Other Liabilities:
Deferred Income Taxes1,072,436 1,111,165 
Taxes Refundable to Customers302,293 305,645 
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability300,256 292,477 
Other Regulatory Liabilities140,828 151,452 
Other Post-Retirement Liabilities3,404 3,511 
Asset Retirement Obligations193,802 203,006 
Other Liabilities117,047 120,036 
Total Other Liabilities2,130,066 2,187,292 
Commitments and Contingencies— — 
Total Capitalization and Liabilities$8,479,963 $8,319,770 




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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
March 31,
(Thousands of Dollars)20252024
Operating Activities:
Net Income Available for Common Stock$261,344 $299,292 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities:
  
Impairment of Assets141,802 — 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization220,647 234,725 
Deferred Income Taxes25,787 65,187 
Premiums Paid on Early Redemption of Debt2,385 — 
Stock-Based Compensation10,487 10,477 
Other14,317 11,874 
Change in:  
Receivables and Unbilled Revenue(197,553)(50,123)
Gas Stored Underground and Materials and Supplies27,861 25,675 
Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs(3,562)— 
Other Current Assets13,737 15,201 
Accounts Payable17,322 (15,641)
Amounts Payable to Customers(8,327)13,327 
Customer Advances(19,373)(21,003)
Customer Security Deposits(5,907)1,836 
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities21,528 26,927 
Other Assets(20,282)(22,165)
Other Liabilities(28,343)(9,328)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$473,870 $586,261 
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures$(434,260)$(481,958)
Other8,881 (1,189)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities$(425,379)$(483,147)
Financing Activities:
Changes in Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper117,700 (8,600)
Shares Repurchased Under Repurchase Plan(50,471)(4,230)
Reduction of Long-Term Debt(954,086)— 
Net Proceeds From Issuance of Long-Term Debt989,019 — 
Dividends Paid on Common Stock(93,543)(91,048)
Net Repurchases of Common Stock Under Stock and Benefit Plans(4,026)(3,914)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities$4,593 $(107,792)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash53,084 (4,678)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period38,222 55,447 
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at March 31$91,306 $50,769 










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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
UPSTREAM BUSINESS
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)March 31,March 31,
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SEGMENT20252024Variance20252024Variance
Total Operating Revenues$311,958 $264,614 $47,344 $560,818 $518,633 $42,185 
Operating Expenses:
Operation and Maintenance:
General and Administrative Expense18,847 17,165 1,682 38,173 34,958 3,215 
Lease Operating and Transportation Expense71,176 69,662 1,514 136,816 136,736 80 
All Other Operation and Maintenance Expense3,310 2,644 666 7,178 8,188 (1,010)
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes4,275 3,075 1,200 7,657 6,713 944 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization64,622 73,448 (8,826)127,925 145,413 (17,488)
Impairment of Assets— — — 141,802 — 141,802 
162,230 165,994 (3,764)459,551 332,008 127,543 
Operating Income149,728 98,62051,108 101,267 186,625(85,358)
Other Income (Expense):
 Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit37 100 (63)74 201 (127)
Interest and Other Income (Deductions)101 1,170 (1,069)373 (342)715 
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt(1,949)— (1,949)(1,949)— (1,949)
Other Interest Expense(15,091)(15,108)17 (30,291)(30,377)86 
Income Before Income Taxes132,826 84,782 48,044 69,474 156,107 (86,633)
Income Tax Expense34,998 22,717 12,281 18,423 41,559 (23,136)
Net Income$97,828 $62,065 $35,763 $51,051 $114,548 $(63,497)
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)$1.07 $0.67 $0.40 $0.56 $1.24 $(0.68)













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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
MIDSTREAM BUSINESSES
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)March 31,March 31,
PIPELINE AND STORAGE SEGMENT20252024Variance20252024Variance
Revenues from External Customers$71,185 $71,210 $(25)$139,935 $136,036 $3,899 
Intersegment Revenues38,388 36,810 1,578 76,251 66,397 9,854 
Total Operating Revenues109,573 108,020 1,553 216,186 202,433 13,753 
Operating Expenses:
Purchased Gas162 325 (163)121 926 (805)
Operation and Maintenance30,642 29,062 1,580 57,677 55,013 2,664 
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes8,600 8,600 — 17,266 17,320 (54)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization18,547 19,490 (943)37,132 37,704 (572)
57,951 57,477 474 112,196 110,963 1,233 
Operating Income51,622 50,543 1,079 103,990 91,470 12,520 
Other Income (Expense):
Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit952 1,257 (305)1,905 2,515 (610)
Interest and Other Income1,794 2,046 (252)3,833 3,978 (145)
Interest Expense(11,700)(12,119)419 (23,428)(23,843)415 
Income Before Income Taxes42,668 41,727 941 86,300 74,120 12,180 
Income Tax Expense10,961 10,990 (29)22,138 19,328 2,810 
Net Income$31,707 $30,737 $970 $64,162 $54,792 $9,370 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)$0.35 $0.33 $0.02 $0.70 $0.59 $0.11 
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
GATHERING SEGMENT20252024Variance20252024Variance
Revenues from External Customers$3,233 $3,917 $(684)$6,681 $8,513 $(1,832)
Intersegment Revenues61,797 60,076 1,721 119,480 118,068 1,412 
Total Operating Revenues65,030 63,993 1,037 126,161 126,581 (420)
Operating Expenses:
Operation and Maintenance12,275 10,796 1,479 21,703 20,300 1,403 
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes94 (87)(227)117 (344)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization10,834 9,611 1,223 21,349 19,068 2,281 
23,116 20,501 2,615 42,825 39,485 3,340 
Operating Income41,914 43,492 (1,578)83,336 87,096 (3,760)
Other Income (Expense):
 Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit (Costs)— (9)(1)19 (20)
Interest and Other Income93 72 21 152 143 
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt(1,334)— (1,334)(1,334)— (1,334)
Other Interest Expense(4,450)(3,701)(749)(8,661)(7,431)(1,230)
Income Before Income Taxes36,223 39,872 (3,649)73,492 79,827 (6,335)
Income Tax Expense9,881 11,166 (1,285)20,005 22,296 (2,291)
Net Income$26,342 $28,706 $(2,364)$53,487 $57,531 $(4,044)
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)$0.29 $0.31 $(0.02)$0.59 $0.62 $(0.03)



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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
DOWNSTREAM BUSINESS
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)March 31,March 31,
UTILITY SEGMENT20252024Variance20252024Variance
Revenues from External Customers$343,574 $290,198 $53,376 $571,998 $492,119 $79,879 
Intersegment Revenues119 306 (187)203 393 (190)
Total Operating Revenues343,693 290,504 53,189 572,201 492,512 79,689 
Operating Expenses:
Purchased Gas171,777 140,836 30,941 273,249 224,886 48,363 
Operation and Maintenance64,444 60,229 4,215 120,704 114,913 5,791 
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes12,202 11,113 1,089 22,313 21,019 1,294 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization17,135 16,268 867 33,962 32,305 1,657 
265,558 228,446 37,112 450,228 393,123 57,105 
Operating Income78,135 62,058 16,077 121,973 99,389 22,584 
Other Income (Expense):
 Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit12,299 857 11,442 18,170 1,327 16,843 
Interest and Other Income714 1,340 (626)1,242 3,250 (2,008)
Interest Expense(10,927)(8,528)(2,399)(21,643)(16,986)(4,657)
Income Before Income Taxes80,221 55,727 24,494 119,742 86,980 32,762 
Income Tax Expense16,677 10,988 5,689 23,699 15,691 8,008 
Net Income$63,544 $44,739 $18,805 $96,043 $71,289 $24,754 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)$0.70 $0.48 $0.22 $1.05 $0.77 $0.28 





























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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)March 31,March 31,
ALL OTHER20252024Variance20252024Variance
Total Operating Revenues$— $— $— $— $— $— 
Operating Expenses:
Operation and Maintenance— — — — — — 
— — — — — — 
Operating Income— — — — — — 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest and Other Income (Deductions)(222)(41)(181)(358)(119)(239)
Interest Expense(131)(84)(47)(248)(165)(83)
Loss before Income Taxes(353)(125)(228)(606)(284)(322)
Income Tax Benefit(82)(29)(53)(141)(67)(74)
Net Loss$(271)$(96)$(175)$(465)$(217)$(248)
Net Loss Per Share (Diluted)$— $— $— $(0.01)$— $(0.01)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
CORPORATE20252024Variance20252024Variance
Revenues from External Customers$— $— $— $— $— $— 
Intersegment Revenues1,341 1,286 55 2,683 2,571 112 
Total Operating Revenues1,341 1,286 55 2,683 2,571 112 
Operating Expenses:
Operation and Maintenance5,219 5,121 98 9,266 8,916 350 
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes130 137 (7)261 265 (4)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization139 118 21 279 235 44 
5,488 5,376 112 9,806 9,416 390 
Operating Loss(4,147)(4,090)(57)(7,123)(6,845)(278)
Other Income (Expense):
Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs(212)(387)175 (423)(774)351 
Interest and Other Income41,785 40,234 1,551 82,846 81,262 1,584 
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt(36,379)(28,453)(7,926)(69,741)(56,915)(12,826)
Other Interest Expense(4,905)(7,683)2,778 (10,066)(15,767)5,701 
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes(3,858)(379)(3,479)(4,507)961 (5,468)
Income Tax Benefit(1,066)(500)(566)(1,573)(388)(1,185)
Net Income (Loss)$(2,792)$121 $(2,913)$(2,934)$1,349 $(4,283)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)$(0.04)$0.01 $(0.05)$(0.03)$0.02 $(0.05)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
INTERSEGMENT ELIMINATIONS20252024Variance20252024Variance
Intersegment Revenues$(101,645)$(98,478)$(3,167)$(198,617)$(187,429)$(11,188)
Operating Expenses:
Purchased Gas(36,601)(35,221)(1,380)(72,695)(63,321)(9,374)
Operation and Maintenance(65,044)(63,257)(1,787)(125,922)(124,108)(1,814)
(101,645)(98,478)(3,167)(198,617)(187,429)(11,188)
Operating Income— — — — — — 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest and Other Deductions(42,109)(40,587)(1,522)(84,861)(81,659)(3,202)
Interest Expense42,109 40,587 1,522 84,861 81,659 3,202 
Net Income$— $— $— $— $— $— 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)$— $— $— $— $— $— 




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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
(Thousands of Dollars)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
IncreaseIncrease
20252024(Decrease)20252024(Decrease)
Capital Expenditures:
Exploration and Production$108,384 
(1)
$124,184 
(3)
$(15,800)$230,986 
(1)(2)
$285,141 
(3)(4)
$(54,155)
Pipeline and Storage15,626 
(1)
18,025 
(3)
(2,399)35,417 
(1)(2)
42,579 
(3)(4)
(7,162)
Gathering18,499 
(1)
19,949 
(3)
(1,450)31,526 
(1)(2)
39,518 
(3)(4)
(7,992)
Utility41,867 
(1)
37,741 
(3)
4,126 78,298 
(1)(2)
68,251 
(3)(4)
10,047 
Total Reportable Segments184,376 199,899 (15,523)376,227 435,489 (59,262)
All Other— — — — — — 
Corporate174 121 53 378 182 196 
Eliminations(3,520)— (3,520)(3,520)— (3,520)
Total Capital Expenditures$181,030 $200,020 $(18,990)$373,085 $435,671 $(62,586)

(1)Capital expenditures for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2025, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to capital expenditures of $44.8 million, $2.4 million, $6.8 million, and $4.8 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts have been excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2025, since they represent non-cash investing activities at that date.
(2)Capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2025, exclude capital expenditures of $63.3 million, $14.4 million, $21.7 million and $20.6 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts were in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2024 and paid during the six months ended March 31, 2025. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2024, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2025.
(3)Capital expenditures for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2024, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to capital expenditures of $44.4 million, $5.0 million, $5.5 million, and $8.0 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2024, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date.
(4)Capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2024, exclude capital expenditures of $43.2 million, $31.8 million, $20.6 million and $13.6 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts were in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2023 and paid during the six months ended March 31, 2024. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2023, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2024.

DEGREE DAYS
Percent Colder
(Warmer) Than:
Three Months Ended March 31,Normal20252024
  Normal (1)
Last Year (1)
Buffalo, NY(2)
3,2263,1162,705(3.4)15.2 
Erie, PA3,0233,0172,576(0.2)17.1 
Six Months Ended March 31,
Buffalo, NY(2)
5,3525,0004,563(6.6)9.6 
Erie, PA4,9174,7144,240(4.1)11.2 
(1)Percents compare actual 2025 degree days to normal degree days and actual 2025 degree days to actual 2024 degree days.
(2)Normal degree days changed from NOAA 30-year degree days to NOAA 15-year degree days with the implementation of new base rates in New York effective October 2024.




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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
IncreaseIncrease
20252024(Decrease)20252024(Decrease)
Gas Production/Prices:
Production (MMcf)
Appalachia105,514 102,883 2,631 203,232 203,640 (408)
Average Prices (Per Mcf)
Weighted Average$3.02 $1.98 $1.04 $2.64 $2.14 $0.50 
Weighted Average after Hedging$2.94 $2.56 $0.38 $2.74 $2.53 $0.21 
Selected Operating Performance Statistics:
General and Administrative Expense per Mcf (1)
$0.18 $0.17 $0.01 $0.19 $0.17 $0.02 
Lease Operating and Transportation Expense per Mcf (1)(2)
$0.67 $0.68 $(0.01)$0.67 $0.67 $— 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization per Mcf (1)
$0.61 $0.71 $(0.10)$0.63 $0.71 $(0.08)

(1)Refer to page 15 for the General and Administrative Expense, Lease Operating and Transportation Expense and Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Expense for the Exploration and Production segment.
(2)Amounts include transportation expense of $0.57 per Mcf for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024. Amounts include transportation expense of $0.57 per Mcf for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.







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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pipeline and Storage Throughput - (millions of cubic feet - MMcf)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
IncreaseIncrease
20252024(Decrease)20252024(Decrease)
Firm Transportation - Affiliated49,240 42,561 6,679 81,110 74,056 7,054 
Firm Transportation - Non-Affiliated185,490 179,697 5,793 356,502 348,303 8,199 
Interruptible Transportation454 1,271 (817)515 1,389 (874)
235,184 223,529 11,655 438,127 423,748 14,379 
Gathering Volume - (MMcf)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
IncreaseIncrease
20252024(Decrease)20252024(Decrease)
Gathered Volume129,771 125,565 4,206 250,732 249,388 1,344 
Utility Throughput - (MMcf)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
IncreaseIncrease
20252024(Decrease)20252024(Decrease)
Retail Sales:
Residential Sales32,111 27,063 5,048 50,587 45,045 5,542 
Commercial Sales5,420 4,293 1,127 8,339 7,093 1,246 
Industrial Sales302 190 112 501 327 174 
37,833 31,546 6,287 59,427 52,465 6,962 
Transportation25,086 22,637 2,449 42,028 40,166 1,862 
62,919 54,183 8,736 101,455 92,631 8,824 
























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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release contains information regarding adjusted operating results, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they provide an alternative method for assessing the Company's ongoing operating results or liquidity and for comparing the Company’s financial performance to other companies. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for the same purpose, and for planning and forecasting purposes. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be a substitute for financial measures in accordance with GAAP.

Management defines adjusted operating results as reported GAAP earnings before items impacting comparability. The following table reconciles National Fuel's reported GAAP earnings to adjusted operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
(in thousands except per share amounts)2025202420252024
Reported GAAP Earnings$216,358 $166,272 $261,344 $299,292 
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of assets (E&P)— — 141,802 — 
Tax impact of impairment of assets— — (37,169)— 
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (E&P / Midstream)2,385 — 2,385 — 
Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt(642)— (642)— 
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset (E&P)335 (536)684 3,662 
Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset(90)147 (184)(1,004)
Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments (Corporate / All Other)(17)(769)2,600 (1,818)
Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments162 (546)382 
Adjusted Operating Results$218,333 $165,276 $370,274 $300,514 
Reported GAAP Earnings Per Share$2.37 $1.80 $2.86 $3.24 
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of assets, net of tax (E&P)— — 1.14 — 
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax (E&P / Midstream)0.02 — 0.02 — 
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset, net of tax (E&P)— — 0.01 0.03 
Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax (Corporate / All Other)— (0.01)0.02 (0.02)
Rounding— — 0.01 — 
Adjusted Operating Results Per Share$2.39 $1.79 $4.06 $3.25 

Management defines adjusted EBITDA as reported GAAP earnings before the following items: interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, other income and deductions, impairments, and other items reflected in operating income that impact comparability. The following tables reconcile National Fuel's reported GAAP earnings to adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
(in thousands)2025202420252024
Reported GAAP Earnings$216,358 $166,272 $261,344 $299,292 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization111,277 118,935 220,647 234,725 
Other (Income) Deductions(15,232)(6,070)(22,952)(9,801)
Interest Expense44,757 35,089 82,500 69,825 
Income Taxes71,369 55,332 82,551 98,419 
Impairment of Assets— — 141,802 — 
Adjusted EBITDA$428,529 $369,558 $765,892 $692,460 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
Pipeline and Storage Adjusted EBITDA$70,169 $70,033 $141,122 $129,174 
Gathering Adjusted EBITDA52,748 53,103 104,685 106,164 
Total Midstream Businesses Adjusted EBITDA122,917 123,136 245,807 235,338 
Exploration and Production Adjusted EBITDA214,350 172,068 370,994 332,038 
Utility Adjusted EBITDA95,270 78,326 155,935 131,694 
Corporate and All Other Adjusted EBITDA(4,008)(3,972)(6,844)(6,610)
Total Adjusted EBITDA$428,529 $369,558 $765,892 $692,460 



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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
(in thousands)2025202420252024
Exploration and Production Segment
Reported GAAP Earnings$97,828 $62,065 $51,051 $114,548 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization64,622 73,448 127,925 145,413 
Other (Income) Deductions(138)(1,270)(447)141 
Interest Expense17,040 15,108 32,240 30,377 
Income Taxes34,998 22,717 18,423 41,559 
Impairment of Assets— — 141,802 — 
Adjusted EBITDA$214,350 $172,068 $370,994 $332,038 
Pipeline and Storage Segment
Reported GAAP Earnings$31,707 $30,737 $64,162 $54,792 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization18,547 19,490 37,132 37,704 
Other (Income) Deductions(2,746)(3,303)(5,738)(6,493)
Interest Expense11,700 12,119 23,428 23,843 
Income Taxes10,961 10,990 22,138 19,328 
Adjusted EBITDA$70,169 $70,033 $141,122 $129,174 
Gathering Segment
Reported GAAP Earnings$26,342 $28,706 $53,487 $57,531 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization10,834 9,611 21,349 19,068 
Other (Income) Deductions(93)(81)(151)(162)
Interest Expense5,784 3,701 9,995 7,431 
Income Taxes9,881 11,166 20,005 22,296 
Adjusted EBITDA$52,748 $53,103 $104,685 $106,164 
Utility Segment
Reported GAAP Earnings$63,544 $44,739 $96,043 $71,289 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization17,135 16,268 33,962 32,305 
Other (Income) Deductions(13,013)(2,197)(19,412)(4,577)
Interest Expense10,927 8,528 21,643 16,986 
Income Taxes16,677 10,988 23,699 15,691 
Adjusted EBITDA$95,270 $78,326 $155,935 $131,694 
Corporate and All Other
Reported GAAP Earnings$(3,063)$25 $(3,399)$1,132 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization139 118 279 235 
Other (Income) Deductions758 781 2,796 1,290 
Interest Expense(694)(4,367)(4,806)(8,812)
Income Taxes(1,148)(529)(1,714)(455)
Adjusted EBITDA$(4,008)$(3,972)$(6,844)$(6,610)


Management defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less net cash used in investing activities, adjusted for acquisitions and divestitures. The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of any projected free cash flow measure to its comparable GAAP financial measure without unreasonable efforts. This is due to an inability to calculate the comparable GAAP projected metrics, including operating income and total production costs, given the unknown effect, timing, and potential significance of certain income statement items.