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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-017430"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVA"
cik: "0000104918"
company_name: "AVISTA CORP"
filed_at: "2024-02-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T21:37:48.343182+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avista Corp 2023 EPS $2.24; 2024 guidance $2.36-$2.56; Avista Utilities earnings up 42%

## Summary
- 2023 consolidated EPS $2.24 vs $2.12 in 2022; net income $171.2M.
- Avista Utilities net income $167.0M vs $117.9M in 2022, a 42% increase.
- 2024 EPS guidance range $2.36-$2.56; Avista Utilities expected $2.23-$2.39 per share.
- Long-term earnings growth target 4-6% off 2025 base year, subject to constructive Washington rate case.
- Issued $250M debt and $112.3M equity in 2023; plans $85M debt and $70M equity in 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-017430
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVA
- cik: 0000104918
- company_name: AVISTA CORP
- filed_at: 2024-02-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017024017430/0000950170-24-017430-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017024017430/ava-20240221.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AVISTA CORP reported fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2023 results: net income $84,135, EPS $1.08. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2023
  - Net income: $84,135
  - EPS: $1.08
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Avista Corp. Announces 2023 Results and Initiates 2024 Earnings Guidance • 2023 consolidated earnings per diluted share of $2.24
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017024017430/0000950170-24-017430-index.htm

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