earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Spire Q2 FY23 net economic earnings $3.70/share, up from $3.42; guidance narrowed to $4.20-$4.30
SPIRE INC
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$4.99
revenue$1,937,400,000
- Net economic earnings $199.2M ($3.70/diluted) vs $181.0M ($3.42) prior year; net income $179.2M ($3.33) vs $173.6M ($3.27).
- Gas Utility NEE $183.9M (+$14.7M) on new rates offset by warmer weather; Gas Marketing NEE $21.8M (+$7.4M) on favorable market.
- FY23 NEE guidance narrowed to $4.20-$4.30 per share from original midpoint $4.15; capex plan remains $700M for FY23.
- Quarterly common dividend of $0.72/share declared, payable July 5, 2023; marks 20th consecutive annual dividend increase.
- In Feb-Mar 2023, issued $400M of 4.80% Spire MO first mortgage bonds and $150M of 5.80% senior notes.