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Spire Inc. (SR - Free Report) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings of a cent per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 9 cents by 111.1%. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported a loss of 14 cents per share.
SR’s Revenues
Total revenues for the reported quarter were $421.9 million, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $413 million by 2.16%. The top line also increased 1.9% from $414.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
Operating expenses totaled $352.7 million, down 8% from $383.4 million recorded in the prior-year period.
Operating income totaled $69.2 million compared with $30.7 million in the prior-year quarter.
Net interest expenses increased 2.3% year over year to $49.9 million.
SR’s Segmental Performance
Gas Utility: The segment reported a loss on an adjusted earnings basis of $10 million compared with a loss of $11 million in the year-ago period, reflecting improvement at both Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama.
Gas Marketing: The segment’s adjusted earnings were $5.3 million compared with $1 million in the year-ago quarter. This increase was due to the business being well-positioned to create value.
Midstream: Adjusted earnings from this segment totaled $16.2 million, up 16.5% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. This increase was driven by higher storage earnings due to additional capacity and asset optimization, partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expenses.
Other: This segment reported an adjusted loss of $7.4 million compared with a loss of $8.2 million in the prior-year quarter.
SR’s Financial Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025, were $13.1 million compared with $4.5 million as of Sept. 30, 2024.
Long-term debt (less current portion) as of June 30, 2025, totaled $3.5 billion compared with $3.7 billion as of Sept. 30, 2024.
Net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was $582.9 million compared with $829.5 million in the year-ago period.
SR’s 2025 Guidance
Spire continues to expect its fiscal 2025 earnings to be in the range of $4.40-$4.60 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $4.50 per share, which is on par with the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
SR continues to expect its 10-year capital investment to be $7.4 billion. This planned investment is likely to drive annual rate-based growth of 7-8%.
Capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 are expected to be $875 million, up from the previous guidance of $840 million.
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO - Free Report) is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Aug. 6, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.17 per share.
ATO’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 7.32%. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 2.6% in the past four quarters.
UGI Corporation (UGI - Free Report) is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Aug. 6, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at a loss of 12 cents per share.
UGI’s long-term earnings growth rate is 6.7%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 75.7% in the past four quarters.
Alliant Energy (LNT - Free Report) is slated to report second-quarter 2025 results on Aug. 7, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 62 cents per share.
LNT’s long-term earnings growth rate is 6.59%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter sales is pinned at $987.4 million.
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Spire Q3 Earnings Outpace Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
Key Takeaways
Spire Inc. (SR - Free Report) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings of a cent per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 9 cents by 111.1%. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported a loss of 14 cents per share.
SR’s Revenues
Total revenues for the reported quarter were $421.9 million, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $413 million by 2.16%. The top line also increased 1.9% from $414.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
Spire Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Highlights of SR’s Earnings Release
Operating expenses totaled $352.7 million, down 8% from $383.4 million recorded in the prior-year period.
Operating income totaled $69.2 million compared with $30.7 million in the prior-year quarter.
Net interest expenses increased 2.3% year over year to $49.9 million.
SR’s Segmental Performance
Gas Utility: The segment reported a loss on an adjusted earnings basis of $10 million compared with a loss of $11 million in the year-ago period, reflecting improvement at both Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama.
Gas Marketing: The segment’s adjusted earnings were $5.3 million compared with $1 million in the year-ago quarter. This increase was due to the business being well-positioned to create value.
Midstream: Adjusted earnings from this segment totaled $16.2 million, up 16.5% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. This increase was driven by higher storage earnings due to additional capacity and asset optimization, partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expenses.
Other: This segment reported an adjusted loss of $7.4 million compared with a loss of $8.2 million in the prior-year quarter.
SR’s Financial Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025, were $13.1 million compared with $4.5 million as of Sept. 30, 2024.
Long-term debt (less current portion) as of June 30, 2025, totaled $3.5 billion compared with $3.7 billion as of Sept. 30, 2024.
Net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was $582.9 million compared with $829.5 million in the year-ago period.
SR’s 2025 Guidance
Spire continues to expect its fiscal 2025 earnings to be in the range of $4.40-$4.60 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $4.50 per share, which is on par with the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
SR continues to expect its 10-year capital investment to be $7.4 billion. This planned investment is likely to drive annual rate-based growth of 7-8%.
Capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 are expected to be $875 million, up from the previous guidance of $840 million.
SR’s Zacks Rank
Spire currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO - Free Report) is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Aug. 6, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.17 per share.
ATO’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 7.32%. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 2.6% in the past four quarters.
UGI Corporation (UGI - Free Report) is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Aug. 6, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at a loss of 12 cents per share.
UGI’s long-term earnings growth rate is 6.7%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 75.7% in the past four quarters.
Alliant Energy (LNT - Free Report) is slated to report second-quarter 2025 results on Aug. 7, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 62 cents per share.
LNT’s long-term earnings growth rate is 6.59%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter sales is pinned at $987.4 million.