Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated revenues for Q2 2025 totaled $724.1 million, a 7.7% increase from the prior year [19] - Consolidated gross profit was $67.8 million, which is 12.1% higher than the previous year, with a gross profit margin of 9.4% [19][20] - Net income attributable to common stock was $8.1 million or $0.09 per share, compared to $11.7 million or $0.14 per share in the same period last year [20] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 was $71.8 million, approximately 5% higher than the prior year [20] Business Segment Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. Gas segment revenue was $338.8 million, flat compared to the prior year, with a gross profit margin of 7.8%, up from 7.4% [21] - Canadian Gas segment revenues increased by 18.1% to $55.1 million, with a segment margin of 17.2%, improved by 210 basis points [22] - Union Electric revenue was $182.2 million, an 11% year-over-year improvement, with core operations growing by 26.4% [23] - Nonunion Electric segment revenue increased by 24.4% to $149.9 million, with a gross profit margin of 11% [25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported strong bookings performance with $3 billion in total bookings through the first half of the year, achieving a book-to-bill ratio of 2.3 times [7] - The near-term addressable market of differentiated opportunities has increased to nearly $14 billion, with approximately 20% related to distributed power and data centers [8][56] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on improving capital efficiency and fleet management, with a new senior vice president hired to drive these initiatives [14] - The "One Century" approach aims to enhance customer engagement and align resources to capture a larger share of existing customer relationships [9] - The company anticipates a moderate booking trend for the remainder of 2025, while positioning for 2026 opportunities [13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving improved margins in the second half of 2025, supported by a stronger backlog and better resource utilization [37][39] - The overall market environment is described as favorable, with customers increasing capital budgets and focusing on quality resource delivery [51] - The company has increased its full-year revenue guidance to between $2.7 billion and $2.85 billion, reflecting strong bookings [28] Other Important Information - The company initiated a refinancing of its debt arrangements, extending the maturity of its revolver to 2030 and increasing the facility size to $450 million [27] - Free cash flow improved significantly, and the company ended the quarter with $28.3 million in cash and cash equivalents [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the margins embedded in the new backlog? - Management indicated that the backlog has higher margins than those delivered in the first half of the year, with expectations for improved margins across all businesses in the second half [35][37] Question: How much hiring is needed for upcoming projects? - Management stated that current resources are sufficient for the next 3 to 12 months, but strategic planning for future talent acquisition will be necessary [42][44] Question: What is the timeline for achieving targeted fleet management balance? - Significant progress has been made, with expectations for continued improvements in capital efficiency and fleet utilization [47][49] Question: How is the $14 billion pipeline split between MSAs and bid work? - Approximately two-thirds of the pipeline consists of new project work, while one-third is near-term MSA renewals [55][56] Question: What is the expected cadence for revenue growth in the back half of the year? - Management acknowledged headwinds from last year's storm revenues but expects improved performance in core business to offset these challenges [75][76]

Financial Performance and Guidance - The company reaffirms its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.85-$1.89, narrowing to the upper half of the range[13] - The company projects an annual adjusted EPS growth of 6%-8% from 2025-2029[9, 13] - The company targets an annual FFO/Debt of 14%-16% through 2029[9, 13] - The company anticipates a total shareholder return of 9%-11% annually[9] Capital Investment and Rate Base - The company plans a base capital investment of $19.4 billion from 2025-2029, supporting an 8%-10% rate base growth[9, 13] - The company estimates its year-end 2024 regulated electric and gas rate base to be $21.3 billion[9] - The company's capital investments are allocated across Gas System Hardening (~48%), Electric System Modernization (~17%), Electric Generation (~14%), Growth (~11%), and IT & Facilities (~10%)[42] Second Quarter 2025 Results - The company's GAAP net income available to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2025 was $102.2 million, compared to $85.8 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $16.4 million[27] - The company's adjusted net income available to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2025 was $101.9 million, compared to $94.7 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $7.2 million[27] - The company's GAAP diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2025 was $0.22, compared to $0.19 in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $0.03[27]

ONE Gas, Inc. (OGS) reported second-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share (EPS) of 53 cents, which came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The figure was 10.4% higher than the year-ago quarter's earnings of 48 cents. OGS' Revenues ONE Gas recorded revenues of $423.7 million, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $404 million by 4.9%. The top line also increased 19.7% from $354.1 million in the prior-year quarter. Key Takeaways Total operating expenses were $233.9 million, up 9.9% year ...

Core Insights - ONE Gas (OGS) reported revenue of $423.74 million for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 19.7% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $404.11 million by 4.86% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.53, compared to $0.48 a year ago, aligning with the consensus EPS estimate [1] - The stock has returned +0.8% over the past month, slightly underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change, and currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [3] Revenue and Earnings Performance - Natural gas sales revenue was reported at $369.5 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $337.01 million, with a year-over-year change of +20.4% [4] - Transportation revenues reached $31 million, surpassing the two-analyst average estimate of $26.23 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +2.3% [4] Volume Metrics - Total natural gas sales volumes delivered were 18,900.00 MMcf, exceeding the three-analyst average estimate of 16,538.68 MMcf [4] - Total volumes delivered were 67,600.00 MMcf, compared to the average estimate of 70,277.42 MMcf [4] - Residential natural gas sales volumes were reported at 12,600.00 MMcf, above the two-analyst average estimate of 11,380.00 MMcf [4] - The average number of customers was reported at 2,302, slightly above the two-analyst average estimate of 2,300 [4]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported adjusted net income of $4.7 million and adjusted earnings of $0.29 per share for Q2 2025, representing an increase of $400,000 or 0.02 per share compared to the same period in the prior year [5][14] - For the first six months of 2025, adjusted net income was $33.1 million or $2.3 per share, an increase of $1.6 million or 0.07 per share compared to the same period in 2024 [6][14] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Electric adjusted gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was $53.3 million, an increase of $1.3 million or 2.5% compared to the same period in 2024, driven by higher distribution rates and customer growth [15] - Gas adjusted gross margin for the same period was $108.1 million, an increase of $15.8 million or approximately 17.1% compared to the same period in 2024, attributed to higher rates, customer growth, and a return to normal winter weather [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company added approximately 9,360 new gas customers, including 8,800 from the acquisition of Bangor Natural Gas, compared to the same period in 2024 [16] - Approximately 55% of the company's gas customers are under decoupled rates as of June 30, 2025 [16] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is optimistic about the ongoing regulatory reviews of the Maine Natural Gas and Aquarion Water transactions, expecting to close these acquisitions by 2025 [7][8] - The company aims to accelerate rate base growth to approximately 10% annually through 2029, supporting earnings growth near the top end of its guidance range [9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management reaffirmed a strong financial outlook and long-term guidance for earnings growth, dividend growth, and rate base growth [6][26] - The company sees increasing support for natural gas in New England as a means to reduce energy supply volatility and improve affordability for customers [10][11] Other Important Information - The company has initiated a $50 million at-the-market equity program and issued $32 million in senior unsecured notes for Bangor Natural Gas [23] - The current five-year capital budget totals approximately $1 billion, which is 46% higher than the prior five years, reflecting the investment plan for existing operations [24] Q&A Session Summary Question: Will the slight negative results in Q3 affect the dividend approach for the third quarter? - Management confirmed that the slight change in quarterly distribution for the second half of the year will not affect the company's approach to 2025 dividends [30][32]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported adjusted net income of $2.28 per share for the first six months of 2025, compared to $1.6 per share for the same period last year [7] - Adjusted net income for Q2 2025 was $315,000 or $0.01 per share, an improvement from a loss of $2.8 million or $0.07 per share in Q2 2024 [17] - Year-to-date adjusted net income was $92.1 million or $2.28 per share for 2025, up from $61 million or $1.6 per share for the same period in 2024 [21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Northwest Natural Gas segment saw net income increase by $4.5 million or $0.12 per share, with margin increasing by $16.9 million due to new rates in Oregon [18] - Sea Energy provided net income of $1 million or $0.03 per share, with strong margin and net income trends aligning with expectations [18] - The Water segment's net income increased by $1.8 million or $0.04 per share, driven by new rates at the largest water utility in Arizona and additional revenues from acquired utilities [19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The combined utility customer growth rate was 10.6% for the twelve months ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven by gas utilities in Texas [8] - Northwest Natural Water's customer base grew by 5.8% over the last twelve months, including three acquisitions [13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company reaffirmed its annual 2025 adjusted earnings guidance, expecting a range of $2.75 to $2.95 per share [22] - The capital expenditure plan for 2025 is projected to be between $450 million and $500 million, focusing on modernizing infrastructure and system upgrades [23] - The company aims for a long-term earnings per share growth rate of 4% to 6% compounded annually from 2025 adjusted EPS [24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving financial targets for the full year, citing strong performance across all business segments [24] - The company noted that while there are signs of housing market slowdown in Texas, overall growth remains strong with significant meter additions [29] Other Important Information - The company filed a general rate case in Oregon to recover investments in gas infrastructure, expecting a modest 2.5% rate increase effective October 31 [11] - The liquidity position at June 30, 2025, was approximately $550 million, with no material debt maturities expected in 2025 [24] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on Sea Energy's growth and backlog - Management indicated that Sea Energy is performing as expected, with strong growth and a significant backlog exceeding annual goals by midyear [28][29] Question: Scale of upcoming water rate cases - Management noted that individual water rate cases are generally small, often less than $1 million in revenue requirement, leading to multiple rate cases executed annually [30]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported adjusted earnings of $0.01 per share, a significant improvement from a loss of $0.14 per share a year ago, reflecting growth across all business segments [7][18] - Year-to-date capital expenditures totaled $700 million, with a nearly 20% increase in utility CapEx year over year [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Gas Utilities segment had an adjusted loss of $10 million, which was $1 million better than the prior year, driven by higher contribution margin at Spire Missouri [18] - Earnings in the Gas Marketing segment increased by over $4 million, indicating strong performance [18] - The midstream segment saw strong earnings growth, attributed to additional capacity and asset optimization at Spire Storage [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is focused on a long-term EPS growth target of 5% to 7%, supported by a ten-year $7.4 billion capital investment plan [11][22] - The company expects to deliver within its fiscal 2025 earnings guidance of $4.4 to $4.6 per share [11][22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company announced the acquisition of the Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee business, which is expected to enhance its scale and expand its regulated utility footprint [12][13] - The acquisition is projected to add $900 million to the five-year capital plan, focusing on system modernization and infrastructure resilience [13] - The company aims to maintain a strong balance sheet while supporting long-term adjusted EPS growth and dividend growth [13][26] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving strong operational performance and financial discipline, emphasizing the importance of regulatory transparency and customer affordability [25][28] - The company is actively pursuing regulatory approvals for the acquisition and advancing integration planning [28] Other Important Information - A unanimous stipulation and agreement has been filed for an annual revenue increase of $210 million, pending approval by the Missouri Public Service Commission [9][15] - The company is committed to maintaining a strong focus on customer affordability through disciplined cost management [25] Q&A Session Summary Question: Is the FFO to debt target of 15% to 16% still applicable? - Management confirmed that these targets remain the right framework, although progress may be slower during the acquisition transition [31][32] Question: How much of the midstream results is attributable to storage expansion? - Management indicated that about 90% of the increase in midstream results was due to storage, with a 75% to 25% split on net income basis [35][36] Question: Does the long-term 5% to 7% growth rate include impacts from the Missouri rate case settlement? - Management clarified that the growth rate is based on capital deployment and does not directly include the impacts of the rate case [51][52] Question: How does the company see O&M expenses evolving? - Management stated the target is to keep O&M expenses at or below the rate of inflation, with current year-to-date O&M run rate being less than 1% higher than the prior year [55]

The Regulated electric unit's operating revenues were $6.97 billion, up 3.3% year over year, contributing 92.8% to the quarter's total revenues. Revenues from the Regulated natural gas business totaled $462 million, up 33.1% year over year. The Non-regulated Electric and Other segment generated revenues of $78 million, which decreased 1.3% year over year. Highlights of DUK's Earnings Release Duke Energy's total operating expenses amounted to $5.69 billion in the reported quarter, up 4% year over year. The i ...

Core Insights - Spire Inc. reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings of $0.01 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.09 by 111.1% [1][8] - Total revenues for the quarter were $421.9 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $413 million by 2.16% and increasing 1.9% from $414.1 million in the year-ago quarter [2][8] Financial Performance - Operating expenses decreased by 8% to $352.7 million from $383.4 million in the prior-year period [3] - Operating income rose to $69.2 million compared to $30.7 million in the prior-year quarter [3] - Net interest expenses increased by 2.3% year over year to $49.9 million [3] Segment Performance - Gas Utility segment reported an adjusted loss of $10 million, an improvement from a loss of $11 million in the year-ago period [4] - Gas Marketing segment's adjusted earnings increased to $5.3 million from $1 million in the year-ago quarter [4] - Midstream segment's adjusted earnings rose by 16.5% to $16.2 million, driven by higher storage earnings [5] Financial Highlights - Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025, were $13.1 million, up from $4.5 million as of September 30, 2024 [6] - Long-term debt as of June 30, 2025, totaled $3.5 billion, down from $3.7 billion as of September 30, 2024 [6] - Net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was $582.9 million, compared to $829.5 million in the year-ago period [6] Guidance - Spire expects fiscal 2025 earnings to be in the range of $4.40-$4.60 per share, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at $4.50 per share [9] - The company plans a 10-year capital investment of $7.4 billion, aiming for annual rate-based growth of 7-8% [9] - Capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 are expected to be $875 million, an increase from the previous guidance of $840 million [9]

Financial Performance - Adjusted EPS for YTD Q2 2025 was $2.28, compared to $1.60 in the prior year[15] - NWN Gas Utility's net income increased by $4.5 million in Q2 2025, primarily due to new rates in Oregon effective November 1, 2024[21] - SiEnergy Gas Utility reported a net income increase of $1.0 million in Q2 2025, reflecting its first year of results after acquisitions[21] - NWN Water Utility's net income increased by $1.8 million in Q2 2025, mainly due to new rates at Foothills and incremental earnings from ICH utilities[21] - NW Natural Holdings reaffirms its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.75 - $2.95[15,30] Growth and Expansion - The company added over 92,000 gas and water utility connections in the last 12 months, representing a combined growth rate of 10.6% as of June 30, 2025, largely driven by Texas acquisitions[15] - Strong first half 2025 organic customer growth of 1.9% (annualized) on a consolidated basis[15] - SiEnergy's combined customer backlog has grown to more than 217,000[16] - Consolidated customer growth of 2.0% – 2.5% is expected in 2025[30] Strategic Initiatives - NW Natural Holdings expects to issue $65 – $75 million in equity for the full year 2025[31] - The company completed the acquisition of Pines gas utility (formerly Hughes), adding scale to SiEnergy[15] - A settlement was reached in NW Natural's Oregon general rate case, providing a $21.3 million revenue requirement increase and a 9.5% ROE[16]