---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-036702"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVA"
cik: "0000104918"
company_name: "AVISTA CORP"
filed_at: "2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T11:09:47.856102+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avista Q2 EPS $0.23 beats $0.16 YoY; reaffirms FY23 guidance $2.27-$2.47 but expects lower end

## Summary
- Q2 diluted EPS $0.23 vs $0.16 YoY; net income $17.5M vs $11.5M.
- H1 2023 EPS $0.96 vs $1.15 YoY; net income $72.3M vs $83.0M.
- Avista Utilities Q2 net income $18.8M vs $3.95M YoY, driven by rate cases and customer growth.
- CEO confirms 2023 EPS guidance range $2.27-$2.47 but expects lower end due to poor hydro conditions and higher ERM costs.
- Electric utility margin increased; natural gas margin also up; but hydro generation was one of worst years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-036702
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVA
- cik: 0000104918
- company_name: AVISTA CORP
- filed_at: 2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017023036702/0000950170-23-036702-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017023036702/ava-20230802.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AVISTA CORP reported 2023 full year results: EPS $2.27 to $2.47 per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: 2023 full year
  - EPS: $2.27 to $2.47 per diluted share
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: We are confirming our 2023 consolidated earnings guidance with a range of $2.27 to $2.47 per diluted share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017023036702/0000950170-23-036702-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  AVISTA CORP reported for the six months ended June 30, 2023 results: net income $72.3 million, EPS $0.96 per diluted share.
  - Period: for the six months ended June 30, 2023
  - Net income: $72.3 million
  - EPS: $0.96 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net income was $72.3 million, or $0.96 per diluted share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017023036702/0000950170-23-036702-index.htm

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