Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

EQT Corp. (NYSE:EQT)

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Common-Size Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

EQT Corp., common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Sales of natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
Gain (loss) on derivatives -44.05 -25.11 -123.77 36.16 -182.58 -124.83 -16.70 49.15 -71.32 5.30 54.45 18.91 23.43 45.27 -10.38 -12.87 -0.29 -5.44 5.10
Net marketing services and other 0.07 0.22 0.48 0.43 0.47 0.70 0.69 0.44 0.05 0.38 0.34 0.14 0.21 0.23 0.28 -0.10 0.59 1.33 1.88
Operating revenues 56.02% 75.11% -23.29% 136.59% -82.11% -24.13% 83.99% 149.59% 28.74% 105.67% 154.79% 119.05% 123.64% 145.50% 89.90% 87.02% 100.29% 95.89% 106.98%
Transportation and processing -14.65 -16.04 -20.76 -19.12 -27.74 -43.05 -39.42 -52.26 -71.40 -81.33 -61.50 -51.62 -56.90 -48.53 -34.54 -30.16 -40.19 -43.18 -33.97
Production -2.21 -2.45 -2.86 -2.59 -3.24 -4.41 -4.18 -4.42 -6.62 -7.68 -5.65 -4.27 -4.91 -4.03 -3.41 -3.25 -4.08 -4.83 -4.78
Exploration -0.01 -0.05 -0.03 -0.04 -1.15 -0.17 -0.08 -0.06 -0.53 -0.18 -0.13 -0.10 -0.45 -0.21 -0.08 -0.02 -0.34 -0.17 -0.10
Selling, general and administrative -1.82 -1.76 -2.78 -1.86 -2.75 -4.62 -3.98 -5.35 -8.62 -8.69 -4.89 -4.52 -10.31 -9.57 -3.85 -9.06 -4.95 -6.35 -3.25
Depreciation and depletion -11.33 -12.75 -16.97 -16.95 -24.82 -35.28 -33.35 -44.40 -56.93 -64.78 -49.99 -45.22 -50.80 -41.36 -30.76 -29.12 -37.06 -37.49 -32.02
Amortization of intangible assets 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.43 -1.25 -1.50 -1.05 -0.88 -1.01 -1.15 -0.81 -0.72 -0.99 -1.04 -0.84
Gain (loss) on sale/exchange of long-lived assets 0.01 0.03 0.05 0.10 0.02 1.56 0.11 0.24 -0.78 -9.87 -6.83 -132.33 -1.81 0.00 0.00 -0.25 -24.76 -11.91 -189.91
Impairment of contract asset 0.00 0.00 -7.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Impairment of intangible and other assets 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -4.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Impairment of goodwill 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -37.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
Impairment and expiration of leases -0.55 -1.40 -1.21 -8.12 -2.30 -2.38 -1.48 -19.25 -8.42 -8.28 -7.52 -50.46 -6.44 -5.40 -2.32 -17.06 -1.16 -1.97 -0.32
Other operating expenses -0.42 -0.21 -0.66 -0.59 -2.17 -0.48 -0.83 -2.06 -1.09 -0.95 0.00 -1.73 -9.98 -2.39 -0.32 -0.17 -0.84 -0.51 -0.82
Operating expenses -30.99% -34.64% -52.65% -49.17% -64.16% -88.83% -83.21% -132.15% -155.65% -183.25% -137.54% -291.13% -144.63% -112.63% -76.10% -126.91% -114.38% -107.46% -266.02%
Operating income (loss) 25.03% 40.47% -75.94% 87.42% -146.27% -112.96% 0.78% 17.45% -126.91% -77.57% 17.25% -172.08% -20.99% 32.87% 13.80% -39.89% -14.08% -11.56% -159.03%
Gain on Equitrans Share Exchange 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 26.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Income (loss) from investments 0.08 0.11 -0.84 0.18 2.42 1.10 1.05 -1.27 0.63 16.64 -54.62 -7.09 -33.92 -11.63 7.00 -5.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dividend and other income (expense) 0.00 0.22 0.14 0.28 0.24 0.35 0.29 0.51 0.48 0.72 3.46 2.81 2.98 2.63 1.65 0.21 0.41 -0.01 -0.01
Loss on debt extinguishment -0.75 -3.10 -0.28 0.00 0.00 -0.49 -0.39 -0.56 -0.63 -0.07 -2.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interest expense -1.63 -1.96 -2.73 -2.72 -4.50 -7.14 -6.64 -8.87 -11.55 -13.11 -8.72 -5.30 -6.20 -5.61 -4.45 -4.04 -5.37 -5.76 -4.72
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 22.73% 35.73% -79.64% 85.15% -148.11% -119.15% -4.91% 7.26% -137.96% -73.40% -18.78% -181.66% -58.13% 18.26% 18.00% -48.77% -19.04% -17.34% -163.77%
Income tax (expense) benefit -4.12 -9.16 18.73 -21.03 37.16 32.27 1.28 0.35 37.69 20.65 -4.59 43.14 11.22 -4.32 -3.01 6.97 6.87 9.57 35.05
Income (loss) from continuing operations 18.61% 26.57% -60.91% 64.12% -110.96% -86.88% -3.63% 7.60% -100.28% -52.74% -23.37% -138.52% -46.91% 13.94% 15.00% -41.80% -12.16% -7.76% -128.72%
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -11.46 18.22 21.52 10.89
Net income (loss) 18.61% 26.57% -60.91% 64.12% -110.96% -86.88% -3.63% 7.60% -100.28% -52.74% -23.37% -138.52% -46.91% 13.94% 15.00% -53.26% 6.06% 13.75% -117.83%
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests -0.10 -0.09 -0.06 -0.04 -0.03 0.01 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.76 -9.85 -11.96 -11.50
Net income (loss) attributable to EQT Corporation 18.51% 26.49% -60.97% 64.08% -110.99% -86.88% -3.58% 7.61% -100.28% -52.74% -23.37% -138.52% -46.91% 13.94% 15.00% -44.50% -3.79% 1.80% -129.32%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

Operating Revenues and Gains/Losses on Derivatives
Operating revenues as a percentage of sales exhibited significant volatility throughout the periods analyzed. Initial quarters in 2018 showed declines with values below 100%, followed by sharp increases peaking notably in the quarters ending March 31, 2020 (154.79%) and December 31, 2020 (149.59%). A steep drop occurred in mid-2021, reaching negative values in June and September, before partial recovery in late 2022. The gain (loss) on derivatives displayed extreme fluctuations, ranging from positive spikes above 50% to deep negative troughs exceeding -180%, particularly notable in late 2020 and 2021. This suggests a high level of volatility in derivative positions impacting the company's revenue streams, reflecting potentially significant risks and hedging outcomes.
Operating Expenses and Cost Components
Operating expenses consistently remained high relative to sales, often exceeding 100%, with major components including transportation and processing, production, depreciation and depletion, and selling, general and administrative expenses. Transportation and processing costs deepened their negative contribution over time, peaking near -81% in the quarter ending June 30, 2020, but showed a gradual downward trend thereafter, reaching around -15% by September 2022. Production expenses followed a broadly increasing pattern up to mid-2020, after which they receded notably to below -3% toward late 2021 and onward. Depreciation and depletion costs initially increased in magnitude through 2019 and into 2020, peaking at nearly -65%, then exhibited a steady decline through 2022, indicating possible asset base changes or improved efficiency in asset utilization. Selling, general, and administrative costs showed variability, with periods of heightened expenses (up to -10%) mid-2019, but generally trended downward, falling below -2% in recent periods.
Asset Impairments and Other Charges
Several notable impairments were recorded sporadically: a significant goodwill impairment appeared in December 2018 at -37.1%, while impairments of contract and intangible assets were less frequent but reached noteworthy levels in specific quarters, such as -7.44% for contract asset impairment in March 2022. The impairment and expiration of leases showed substantial losses, peaking at -50.46% in December 2019, followed by a moderate decrease in ensuing periods. Additionally, gain or loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets was highly volatile, with extreme negative outlier (-189.91%) at the start of the series and mostly smaller fluctuations thereafter, indicating episodic asset disposals affecting financial results.
Profitability Metrics
Operating income and net income percentages oscillated considerably, with substantial negative outcomes in several quarters, such as December 2019 (-172.08% operating income) and periods during 2020 and 2021. Positive operating income appeared sporadically, for example in March 2019 (13.8%) and March 2021 (0.78%), though not sustained. Net income followed a similar pattern, often negative, with sharp losses in late 2019 and 2020, but occasional positive spikes correlated with favorable derivative results and investment income. Income from continuing operations before income taxes mirrored these trends, demonstrating significant volatility and systemic losses in specific quarters. Income tax expense or benefit also fluctuated, sometimes offsetting losses, with notable tax benefits recorded in various quarters, most prominently in late 2019 and mid-2020.
Investment Income and Interest Expenses
Income from investments was volatile and frequently negative, reflecting losses in certain quarters particularly in late 2018 and 2019, but showed occasional gains scattered over the timeline. Interest expense generally exhibited a declining trend relative to sales, decreasing from around -6% in early 2018 to below -2% by late 2022, potentially indicative of debt reduction or refinancing strategies leading to lower borrowing costs.
Other Income and Expense Factors
Net marketing services and other income contributions were modest but consistently positive across most quarters, albeit with declining impact towards 2022. Dividend and other income provided small positive contributions without significant variation. Loss on debt extinguishment was generally low but showed occasional spikes, notably in early 2022. Income attributable to noncontrolling interests was minor and fluctuated around zero in recent periods. Income from discontinued operations was mostly noted during 2018, absent in later periods, suggesting strategic asset disposals or segment exits.
Summary of Trends and Insights
The data demonstrates a pattern of substantial earnings volatility driven primarily by derivative gains and losses, significant impairments, and fluctuating operating expenses. The company's cost structure, particularly transportation, depreciation, and administrative costs, showed signs of improvement in later quarters. Reduction in interest expense suggests active management of financial leverage. Negative results in multiple quarters indicate challenges in maintaining profitability under volatile market conditions. Variability in taxes and investment income further contributed to income statement fluctuations. Overall, earnings appear sensitive to external market factors and internal asset management, with recent trends indicating cautious stabilization in expenses and profitability.