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Segment Information | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |
Segment Information | Segment Information We manage and review our consolidated operations through the following reportable segments: •The distribution segment is primarily comprised of our regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. •The pipeline and storage segment is comprised primarily of the pipeline and storage operations of our Atmos Pipeline-Texas division and our natural gas transmission operations in Louisiana. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. Income statements and capital expenditures for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 by segment are presented in the following tables:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
| Distribution |  | Pipeline and Storage |  |  |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated
| (In thousands)
Operating revenues from external parties | $ | 1,499,437 |  |  | $ | 41,536 |  |  |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,540,973 |
Intersegment revenues | 773 |  |  | 142,888 |  |  |  |  | (143,661) |  |  | — |
Total operating revenues | 1,500,210 |  |  | 184,424 |  |  |  |  | (143,661) |  |  | 1,540,973 |
Purchased gas cost | 809,023 |  |  | 621 |  |  |  |  | (143,433) |  |  | 666,211 |
Operation and maintenance expense | 151,353 |  |  | 43,591 |  |  |  |  | (228) |  |  | 194,716 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 106,310 |  |  | 42,007 |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 148,317 |
Taxes, other than income | 98,200 |  |  | 10,891 |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 109,091 |
Operating income | 335,324 |  |  | 87,314 |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 422,638 |
Other non-operating income | 7,465 |  |  | 9,941 |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 17,406 |
Interest charges | 21,420 |  |  | 15,950 |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 37,370 |
Income before income taxes | 321,369 |  |  | 81,305 |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 402,674 |
Income tax expense | 32,895 |  |  | 12,108 |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 45,003 |
Net income | $ | 288,474 |  |  | $ | 69,197 |  |  |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 357,671 |
Capital expenditures | $ | 424,989 |  |  | $ | 194,700 |  |  |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 619,689 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
| Distribution |  | Pipeline and Storage |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated
| (In thousands)
Operating revenues from external parties | $ | 1,609,667 |  |  | $ | 40,152 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,649,819 |
Intersegment revenues | 879 |  |  | 123,595 |  |  | (124,474) |  |  | — |
Total operating revenues | 1,610,546 |  |  | 163,747 |  |  | (124,474) |  |  | 1,649,819 |
Purchased gas cost | 993,854 |  |  | 1,683 |  |  | (124,159) |  |  | 871,378 |
Operation and maintenance expense | 121,541 |  |  | 42,126 |  |  | (315) |  |  | 163,352 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 96,612 |  |  | 36,762 |  |  | — |  |  | 133,374 |
Taxes, other than income | 87,236 |  |  | 9,347 |  |  | — |  |  | 96,583 |
Operating income | 311,303 |  |  | 73,829 |  |  | — |  |  | 385,132 |
Other non-operating income | 549 |  |  | 4,664 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,213 |
Interest charges | 15,157 |  |  | 13,771 |  |  | — |  |  | 28,928 |
Income before income taxes | 296,695 |  |  | 64,722 |  |  | — |  |  | 361,417 |
Income tax expense | 27,844 |  |  | 8,574 |  |  | — |  |  | 36,418 |
Net income | $ | 268,851 |  |  | $ | 56,148 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 324,999 |
Capital expenditures | $ | 362,468 |  |  | $ | 143,381 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 505,849 |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2023
| Distribution |  | Pipeline and Storage |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated
| (In thousands)
Operating revenues from external parties | $ | 2,939,130 |  |  | $ | 85,852 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,024,982 |
Intersegment revenues | 1,506 |  |  | 285,201 |  |  | (286,707) |  |  | — |
Total operating revenues | 2,940,636 |  |  | 371,053 |  |  | (286,707) |  |  | 3,024,982 |
Purchased gas cost | 1,690,938 |  |  | (237) |  |  | (286,241) |  |  | 1,404,460 |
Operation and maintenance expense | 287,822 |  |  | 92,376 |  |  | (466) |  |  | 379,732 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 211,974 |  |  | 82,363 |  |  | — |  |  | 294,337 |
Taxes, other than income | 182,822 |  |  | 19,807 |  |  | — |  |  | 202,629 |
Operating income | 567,080 |  |  | 176,744 |  |  | — |  |  | 743,824 |
Other non-operating income | 14,239 |  |  | 24,358 |  |  | — |  |  | 38,597 |
Interest charges | 44,259 |  |  | 29,871 |  |  | — |  |  | 74,130 |
Income before income taxes | 537,060 |  |  | 171,231 |  |  | — |  |  | 708,291 |
Income tax expense | 54,118 |  |  | 24,642 |  |  | — |  |  | 78,760 |
Net income | $ | 482,942 |  |  | $ | 146,589 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 629,531 |
Capital expenditures | $ | 868,533 |  |  | $ | 546,816 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,415,349 |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2022
| Distribution |  | Pipeline and Storage |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated
| (In thousands)
Operating revenues from external parties | $ | 2,581,303 |  |  | $ | 81,302 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,662,605 |
Intersegment revenues | 1,665 |  |  | 245,363 |  |  | (247,028) |  |  | — |
Total operating revenues | 2,582,968 |  |  | 326,665 |  |  | (247,028) |  |  | 2,662,605 |
Purchased gas cost | 1,490,653 |  |  | (1,728) |  |  | (246,384) |  |  | 1,242,541 |
Operation and maintenance expense | 244,825 |  |  | 78,281 |  |  | (644) |  |  | 322,462 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 189,409 |  |  | 71,821 |  |  | — |  |  | 261,230 |
Taxes, other than income | 156,281 |  |  | 19,098 |  |  | — |  |  | 175,379 |
Operating income | 501,800 |  |  | 159,193 |  |  | — |  |  | 660,993 |
Other non-operating income | 2,465 |  |  | 11,450 |  |  | — |  |  | 13,915 |
Interest charges | 23,705 |  |  | 25,074 |  |  | — |  |  | 48,779 |
Income before income taxes | 480,560 |  |  | 145,569 |  |  | — |  |  | 626,129 |
Income tax expense | 32,138 |  |  | 19,783 |  |  | — |  |  | 51,921 |
Net income | $ | 448,422 |  |  | $ | 125,786 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 574,208 |
Capital expenditures | $ | 799,850 |  |  | $ | 390,179 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,190,029 |
Balance sheet information at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022 by segment is presented in the following tables:
| March 31, 2023
| Distribution |  | Pipeline and Storage |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated
| (In thousands)
Net property, plant and equipment | $ | 13,495,410 |  |  | $ | 4,950,476 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 18,445,886 |
Total assets | $ | 20,565,390 |  |  | $ | 5,226,910 |  |  | $ | (4,480,439) |  |  | $ | 21,311,861 |
| September 30, 2022
| Distribution |  | Pipeline and Storage |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated
| (In thousands)
Net property, plant and equipment | $ | 12,723,532 |  |  | $ | 4,516,707 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 17,240,239 |
Total assets | $ | 21,424,586 |  |  | $ | 4,797,206 |  |  | $ | (4,028,803) |  |  | $ | 22,192,989 |

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