WMB: Financial results

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 2, 2026, The Williams Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release and accompanying financial highlights and operating statistics and reconciliation schedules are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference. The press release and accompanying financial highlights and operating statistics and reconciliation schedules are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) None (b) None (c) None (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release of the Company dated November 2, 2026, publicly announcing the Company's financial results, with Non-GAAP Reconciliations, Financial Highlights, and Operating Statistics, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File. The cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document (contained in Exhibit 101). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. T HE W ILLIAMS C OMPANIES , I NC. (Registrant) Dated: November 2, 2026 By: /s/ J OHN D. P ORTER John D. Porter Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)