Alliant Energy(US:LNT)2025-11-07 17:02Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q3 2025 reached $1,210 million, a 12% increase from $1,081 million in Q3 2024[19] - Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $668 million, up 24% from $540 million in the same period of 2024[19] - Operating income for Q3 2025 was $349 million, representing a 12% increase compared to $313 million in Q3 2024[19] - Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, increased to $374 million from $272 million in 2024, representing a 37.4% growth[32] - Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reached $1,555 million, up from $1,410 million in 2024, reflecting a 10.3% increase[35] - Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $422 million, compared to $387 million in 2024, indicating a 9.0% rise[35] - Alliant Energy's net income for Q3 2025 was $281 million, compared to $295 million for the same period in 2024[60] - WPL's net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $123 million, up from $114 million in the same period of 2024, reflecting an increase of 7.9%[64] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents increased significantly to $503 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $81 million at the end of 2024[21] - Net cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $900 million, slightly down from $913 million in the same period of 2024[23] - Cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $573 million, down from $651 million in 2024, a decrease of 11.9%[41] - The liquidity position at September 30, 2025, included $503 million in cash and cash equivalents and $1,108 million available under the revolving credit facility[124] - The company reported a net increase in cash and cash equivalents to $503 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $830 million at the beginning of the year[125] Debt and Capital Structure - Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion) rose to $10,655 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $8,677 million at the end of 2024[21] - Long-term debt remained stable at $3,372 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $3,370 million at the end of 2024[38] - Alliant Energy's long-term debt, including current maturities, was $11.729 billion as of September 30, 2025, compared to $9.848 billion at December 31, 2024[12] - As of September 30, 2025, Alliant Energy's capital structure consisted of 59% long-term debt, 40% common equity, and 1% short-term debt[125] - Alliant Energy's credit ratings from Standard & Poor's are BBB+ for corporate issuer and BBB for senior unsecured long-term debt, with a stable outlook[131] Investments and Expenditures - The company reported a significant increase in construction and acquisition expenditures for the utility business, totaling $1,487 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $1,280 million in 2024[23] - Construction and acquisition expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, totaled $511 million, compared to $578 million in 2024, a reduction of 11.6%[41] - Alliant Energy plans to invest approximately $940 million in renewable and energy storage projects in 2025, with total anticipated construction and acquisition expenditures reaching $2,470 million through 2029[128] - The company plans to develop and/or acquire approximately 2,000 MW of natural gas resources, 1,300 MW of new energy storage, and 1,100 MW of new renewable generation over the next six years[103] Revenue Sources - Electric utility segment revenues rose to $2,828 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up from $2,579 million in 2024, reflecting a growth of 9.7%[75] - Retail electric utility revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $608 million, compared to $523 million in 2024, showing a growth of 16.2%[74] - Retail electric revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $996 million, up from $887 million in 2024, representing a 12.3% increase[114] - Retail gas revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, increased to $327 million from $289 million in 2024, a rise of 13.2%[114] Shareholder Returns - Common stock dividends paid in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $391 million, an increase from $369 million in the same period of 2024[23] - Common stock dividends increased to $163 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $147 million in 2024, a rise of 10.8%[41] - Alliant Energy's common stock dividends for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $0.5075 per share, totaling $130 million[60] - The company announced a 5% increase in its targeted 2026 annual common stock dividend to $2.14 per share, effective February 2026[121] Operational Highlights - The company plans to continue coal operations at Columbia Units 1 and 2 at least through 2029, with a net book value of $398 million[53] - Alliant Energy's Utilities and Corporate Services net income decreased by $16 million due to higher operational expenses and financing costs[110] - Changes in electric production fuel and purchased power resulted in a decrease of $47 million in operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025[113] - Estimated increases to operating income from temperature impacts for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $10 million for electric and $1 million for gas[116] Environmental and Regulatory Matters - Alliant Energy aims to reduce GHG emissions from utility operations by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050[111] - Environmental liabilities recorded on the balance sheets for MGP sites totaled $12 million for Alliant Energy, $8 million for IPL, and $4 million for WPL as of September 30, 2025[96] - Estimated future costs for environmental remediation at Manufactured Gas Plant sites range from $7 million to $29 million for Alliant Energy, $5 million to $18 million for IPL, and $2 million to $11 million for WPL[96] Future Outlook - Alliant Energy expects to issue up to $2.4 billion of common stock from 2026 through 2029, with WPL planning to issue up to $300 million of long-term debt for the remainder of 2025[121] - The company anticipates an increase in electric utility revenues in 2026 compared to 2025 due to the expiration of tax benefit rider credits and increasing revenue requirements from utility investments[121] - Alliant Energy projects an increase in other operation and maintenance expenses in 2026, largely due to higher generation maintenance and energy delivery expenses[121]