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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-329086"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVA"
cik: "0000104918"
company_name: "AVISTA CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-31T23:11:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T10:10:52.929303+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avista Q2 GAAP EPS $0.43 vs $0.17 YoY; confirms 2026 utility guidance $2.52-$2.72

## Summary
- GAAP net income $35M ($0.43 diluted EPS) vs $14M ($0.17) in Q2 2025.
- Non-GAAP utility earnings $23M ($0.29 diluted EPS), flat YoY.
- Year-to-date GAAP net income $127M ($1.54 EPS) vs $93M ($1.15) in prior year.
- 2026 non-GAAP utility earnings guidance reaffirmed at $2.52-$2.72 per diluted share.
- CEO cites strong execution, disciplined cost management, and recovery of non-utility investment losses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-329086
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVA
- cik: 0000104918
- company_name: AVISTA CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T23:11:39+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000119312526329086/0001193125-26-329086-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000119312526329086/ava-20260803.htm

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