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TXNM Energy, Inc.(TXNM) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
TXNMTXNM Energy, Inc.(TXNM)2025-05-09 16:00

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Ongoing earnings for Q1 2025 were 0.19pershare,aligningwithexpectationsandreflectingthemidyearimplementationofnewratesatPNM[4][23]Thecompanyaffirmedits2025guidancerangeof0.19 per share, aligning with expectations and reflecting the midyear implementation of new rates at PNM [4][23] - The company affirmed its 2025 guidance range of 2.74 to 2.84pershare,maintainingalongtermEPSgrowthtargetof72.84 per share, maintaining a long-term EPS growth target of 7% to 9% [5][26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - TNMP set a new system peak in Q1, 22% higher than the previous year, with demand-based load increasing by 9.7%, driven by growth in North and West Texas [9][10] - Data center load increased by 70 megawatts in Q1, with expectations of an additional 150 megawatts by year-end [10] - The system resiliency plan was approved, allowing for 546 million in capital improvements [5][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Interconnection requests increased by 6% compared to Q1 of the previous year, particularly in the Gulf Coast area [10] - The New Mexico legislative session resulted in key bills aimed at expediting infrastructure build-out for large customers, enhancing competitiveness [6][7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on supporting growth in Texas with a reliable and resilient grid, with capital investments projected to grow from 600millionthisyeartoover600 million this year to over 1 billion starting in 2028 [12] - The regulatory agenda includes upcoming rate reviews and resource applications, with a focus on balancing system needs and customer rate impacts [19][20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in executing the capital plan and achieving growth targets, emphasizing the importance of size and scale in financing large capital expenditures [36] - The company is optimistic about the impact of recent legislation on its operations and financial performance [6][64] Other Important Information - The company has not made changes to its five-year capital investment plan, which includes significant investments in transmission development [19][20] - The upcoming regulatory agenda includes decisions on rate reviews and resource applications, with a focus on improving service and meeting customer demands [20][21] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of House Bill 5,247 on TNMP - Management confirmed that House Bill 5,247 would be beneficial to TNMP, allowing for the grouping of costs and reducing regulatory lag [33] Question: Update on TNMP's capital structure and rate design - Management indicated that the upcoming base rate case would primarily focus on rate design, with the current capital structure at 45% equity [44] Question: Confidence in executing the 750millionCapExforPermianBasinManagementexpressedconfidenceindeliveringthecapitalandnotedthatCCNswouldbefiledearlynextyear[47]Question:ProgressonNewMexicoRFPprocessManagementstatedthattheRFPprocessisontrack,withanindependentevaluatorinvolvedtoensureresourcejustification[54]Question:ImpactoftariffsoncapitalplansManagementnotedthattariffsareexpectedtohaveabouta2750 million CapEx for Permian Basin - Management expressed confidence in delivering the capital and noted that CCNs would be filed early next year [47] Question: Progress on New Mexico RFP process - Management stated that the RFP process is on track, with an independent evaluator involved to ensure resource justification [54] Question: Impact of tariffs on capital plans - Management noted that tariffs are expected to have about a 2% impact on capital plans, consistent with other utilities [56] Question: Incremental investment opportunities in transmission - Management indicated that while the five-year period may see limited incremental investments, the long-term outlook for transmission development is significant, estimated at around 4 billion [57]