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Spire sells natural gas storage assets to I Squared Capital for $650M
SPIRE INC
- Total consideration of $650M: $600M cash at closing plus $50M deferred payment in fiscal 2027.
- Sale includes Spire Storage West (55 Bcf capacity) and Spire Storage Salt Plains (17 Bcf capacity).
- Proceeds expected to partially fund Spire's recently closed Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee acquisition.
- Spire reaffirms FY2026 adj. EPS guide of $5.25-$5.45; will revise on Q2 call in May.
- FY2027 adj. EPS guide remains $5.40-$5.60; long-term EPS growth 5-7% from original $5.75 base.