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Can The Williams Company Deleverage As 2027 Project Startups Arrive?

The Williams Company reported a strong start to 2026 marked by significant financial and operational progress. First-quarter adjusted EBITDA reached a record $2.25 billion, representing a 13% increase over the prior year, while adjusted earnings per share increased by 22%. The growth was driven primarily by improvements in the Transmission and Gulf segments, with the Transco system benefiting from higher tariff rates and expansion projects, and the Deepwater Gulf businesses experiencing over 60% growth due to recent infrastructure developments. Additional contributions came from robust natural gas storage and Southeast and West gathering and processing businesses. The company also noted continued strength in its Sequent marketing business, albeit with a planned divestiture of its Cogentrix investment later in 2026. Operationally, The Williams Company advanced several key projects, including placing the Naughton Coal Conversion project into service and progressing construction on the Northeast and Southeast Supply Enhancement pipelines.