---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-057046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVA"
cik: "0000104918"
company_name: "AVISTA CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T01:55:36.733888+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avista Q3 net income $14.7M ($0.19 EPS) vs loss $5.8M (-$0.08); FY23 guidance narrowed to $2.27-$2.37

## Summary
- Avista Utilities net income $13.5M in Q3 vs ($5.9M) in Q3 2022, driven by customer growth and rate case effects.
- Year-to-date net income $87.0M ($1.14 EPS), up from $77.2M ($1.06 EPS) in prior-year period.
- Narrowed 2023 consolidated earnings guidance to $2.27–$2.37 per diluted share from prior range.
- Electric utility margin increased $14.4M (after-tax) in Q3 due to customer growth and rate cases; ERM expense was $1.2M vs $4.5M.
- Other businesses had $0.9M net income in Q3 but year-to-date loss of $10.3M from net investment losses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-057046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVA
- cik: 0000104918
- company_name: AVISTA CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-01T23:59:59+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/104918/000095017023057046/0000950170-23-057046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017023057046/ava-20231101.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AVISTA CORP reported fiscal year 2023 results: EPS $2.27 to $2.37 per diluted share.
  - Period: fiscal year 2023
  - EPS: $2.27 to $2.37 per diluted share
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Due to the impacts of the Energy Recovery Mechanism (ERM) in Washington, we are narrowing our 2023 consolidated earnings guidance range to $2.27 to $2.37 per diluted share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017023057046/0000950170-23-057046-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  AVISTA CORP reported nine months ended Sept. 30, 2023 results: net income $87.0 million, EPS $1.14 per diluted share.
  - Period: nine months ended Sept. 30, 2023
  - Net income: $87.0 million
  - EPS: $1.14 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2023, net income was $87.0 million, or $1.14 per diluted share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017023057046/0000950170-23-057046-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  AVISTA CORP reported third quarter of 2023 results: net income $14.7 million, EPS $0.19 per diluted share.
  - Period: third quarter of 2023
  - Net income: $14.7 million
  - EPS: $0.19 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Avista Corp. ( NYSE: AVA ) today reported net income of $14.7 million, or earnings of $0.19 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017023057046/0000950170-23-057046-index.htm

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