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accession: "0000072903-21-000059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XEL"
cik: "0000072903"
company_name: "XCEL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:14:12.537030+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Xcel Energy Q2 EPS $0.58 vs $0.54 YoY, reaffirms FY guidance $2.90-$3.00

## Summary
- GAAP and ongoing earnings of $311M ($0.58 per share) vs $287M ($0.54) in Q2 2020.
- Higher electric and natural gas margins offset increased depreciation, O&M, and interest.
- Reaffirmed FY 2021 EPS guidance range of $2.90 to $3.00.
- Constructive rate case settlements reached in New Mexico, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072903-21-000059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XEL
- cik: 0000072903
- company_name: XCEL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290321000059/0000072903-21-000059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290321000059/xel-20210729.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072903-21-000059.txt

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