Energizes

Williams Energizes 2001 Earnings

A successful transformation of its energy business brought a no-surprise expanded earnings forecast for 2001 last week from Tulsa-based Williams. The company expects to meet or beat Wall Street expectations of $1.26 per share for the entire company and $1.73 per share for its energy division, which has seen its marketing and trading earnings soar along with higher energy prices.

January 8, 2001

Williams Energizes 2001 Earnings Forecast

A successful transformation of its energy business brought ano-surprise expanded earnings forecast for 2001 yesterday fromTulsa-based Williams. The company expects to meet or beat WallStreet expectations of $1.26 per share for the entire company and$1.73 per share for its energy division, which has seen itsmarketing and trading earnings soar along with higher energyprices.

January 4, 2001