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ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of RGC Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGCO), at its meeting on November 24, 2025, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2175 per share on the Company’s common stock. The indicated annual dividend is $0.87 per share, a $0.04, or 4.8% per share increase over the prior annual level. The Company has now increased the annual dividend 22 consecutive years. Paul Nester, CEO of RGC Resources, Inc., stated, “The Board’s decision to increase the annual di ...

Core Insights - UGI Corporation reported a narrower fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 operating loss of 23 cents per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 44 cents, and an improvement from a loss of 16 cents in the same quarter last year [1] - The company’s GAAP loss per share for the fourth quarter was 6 cents, compared to a loss of $1.27 in the year-ago quarter [1] - Adjusted earnings for fiscal 2025 were $3.32 per share, reflecting an 8.5% increase from $3.06 in fiscal 2024 [1] Revenue Performance - UGI's total revenues for the fourth quarter were $1.20 billion, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72 billion by 30.5%, and decreased 3.6% from $1.24 billion in the year-ago quarter [2] - For fiscal 2025, total revenues reached $7.29 billion, a slight increase of 1.1% from $7.21 billion in fiscal 2024 [2] Investment and Expenses - The company invested $882 million in fiscal 2025, with 80% allocated to the natural gas business, primarily in regulated utilities [3] - Interest expenses rose to $106 million from $98 million in the year-ago quarter [3] - Earnings before interest expense and income tax for the fourth quarter were $19 million, a significant improvement from a loss of $256 million in the previous year [3] Segment Performance - AmeriGas Propane reported operating income before interest expense and income taxes of $166 million in fiscal 2025, up 16.9% from the previous year [4] - UGI International's EBIT was $314 million, down 2.8% from the year-ago level [4] - Midstream & Marketing's EBIT declined 6.4% to $293 million [4] - UGI Utilities reported EBIT of $403 million, a slight increase of 0.8% from the previous year [4] Future Guidance - UGI anticipates adjusted earnings for fiscal 2026 to be in the range of $2.90-$3.15 per share, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at $3.21 [5] - The company plans to invest between $1 billion and $1.1 billion in fiscal 2026 to strengthen operations [5] - UGI expects a long-term earnings growth rate of 5-7% and plans to invest $4.5 billion to $4.9 billion during fiscal 2026-2029 [5][6]

ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RGC Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGCO) will host its quarterly conference call and webcast to review the results of its fiscal fourth quarter 2025 on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. eastern time. Related presentation materials will be available before the call on the Company website on the Investor & Financial Information page at https://www.rgcresources.com/investor-financial-information/.Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing toll-f ...

New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call November 20, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsRoberto Bel - SVP and CFOAdam Prior - Director of Investor RelationsSteve Westhoven - President and CEOConference Call ParticipantsJamieson Ward - AnalystEli Josen - AnalystTravis Miller - AnalystGabe Maureen - AnalystOperatorLadies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Abby, and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the New Jersey Resourc ...

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Core Insights - Spire Inc. reported a wider-than-expected fourth-quarter loss, with an adjusted loss of $0.47 per share, missing analyst estimates of a $0.43 loss, and revenue of $334.1 million, significantly below expectations of $422.84 million [1] - Despite the loss, the company raised its earnings outlook for the next two fiscal years, projecting adjusted earnings of $5.25 to $5.45 per share for fiscal 2026 and $5.65 to $5.85 per share for fiscal 2027, both above consensus estimates [2] Financial Performance - For fiscal 2025, Spire reported adjusted earnings of $4.44 per share, reflecting a 7.5% increase from $4.13 in the prior year [2] - The Gas Utility segment generated adjusted earnings of $231.4 million in fiscal 2025, up from $220.8 million the previous year, driven by new rates at Spire Alabama and higher surcharge revenues at Spire Missouri [3] - The Midstream segment's earnings increased to $56.3 million from $33.5 million, attributed to expanded storage capacity and contract renewals at higher rates [3]

Core Insights - Spire Inc. reported a fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 loss of 47 cents per share, which was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 46 cents, and compared to a loss of 54 cents in the same quarter last year [1] - The company achieved fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings of $4.44 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.5% from $4.13 in fiscal 2024 [1] Revenue Performance - Total revenues for the reported quarter were $334.1 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $308 million by 8.5%, and rose 13.7% from $293.8 million in the year-ago quarter [2] - For fiscal 2025, total revenues amounted to $2.48 billion, down 4.5% from $2.59 billion in fiscal 2024 [2] Expense and Operating Performance - Operating expenses totaled $334.6 million, an increase of 22.1% from $274 million in the prior-year period [3] - The operating loss was $0.5 million, contrasting with an operating income of $19.8 million in the prior-year quarter [3] - Net interest expenses rose 18.8% year over year to $58.8 million [3] Segment Performance - Gas Utility segment reported an adjusted earnings loss of $31.6 million, an improvement from a loss of $32 million in the year-ago period, attributed to higher Spire Missouri ISRS revenues [4] - Gas Marketing segment's adjusted earnings were $3.6 million, recovering from a loss of $0.3 million in the year-ago quarter due to better positioning to create value [4] - Midstream segment's adjusted earnings totaled $12.3 million, down 8.2% from the previous year due to lower pipeline earnings and increased operation and maintenance expenses [5] - Other segment reported an adjusted loss of $8.4 million, slightly improved from a loss of $8.7 million in the prior-year quarter [5] Financial Highlights - Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2025, were $5.7 million, up from $4.5 million as of September 30, 2024 [6] - Long-term debt (less current portion) as of September 30, 2025, totaled $3.37 billion, down from $3.70 billion as of September 30, 2024 [6] - Net cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2025 was $578 million, compared to $912.4 million in the year-ago period [6] Guidance and Future Outlook - Spire expects fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings to be in the range of $5.25-$5.45 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.09 [8] - For fiscal 2027, adjusted earnings are expected to be in the range of $5.65-$5.85 per share [8] - The company raised its 10-year capital investment plan to $11.2 billion through fiscal 2035, aiming for long-term adjusted earnings per share growth of 5-7% [8] Zacks Rank - Spire currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [9]

Year-end fiscal 2025 update November 14, 2025 Forward-looking statements and use of non-GAAP measures This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our forward-looking statements in this presentation speak only as of today, and we assume no duty to update them. Forward- looking statements are typically identified by words such as, but not limited to: "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "targets," "plans," "fore ...

Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Friday, Nov. 14.Analysts expect the company to report a quarterly loss of 38 cents per share, versus a year-ago loss of 54 cents per share. The consensus estimate for Spire’s quarterly revenue is $439.56 million. Benzinga Pro data shows $293.8 million in quarterly revenue a year ago.On Thursday, Spire raised its annual dividend from $3.14 to $3.30 per share.Spire shares fell 1.5% to close at $89.16 on Thurs ...