---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-012198"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SR"
cik: "0001126956"
company_name: "SPIRE INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T00:16:46.116335+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spire Q2 FY23 net economic earnings $3.70/share, up from $3.42; guidance narrowed to $4.20-$4.30

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-012198
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SR
- cik: 0001126956
- company_name: SPIRE INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126956/000143774923012198/0001437749-23-012198-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126956/000143774923012198/spre20230306_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  SPIRE INC reported fiscal 2023 second quarter ended March 31 results: net income Net income of $179.2 million ($3.33 per diluted share), EPS $3.33 per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: fiscal 2023 second quarter ended March 31
  - Net income: Net income of $179.2 million ($3.33 per diluted share)
  - EPS: $3.33 per diluted share
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Spire Reports FY23 Second Quarter Results ST. LOUIS (May 3, 2023) - Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) today reported results for its fiscal 2023 second quarter ended March 31. Highlights include: • Net income of $179.2 million ($3.33 per diluted share) compared to net income of $173.6 million, or $3.27 per share in the prior year • Net economic earnings* of $199.2 million, or $3.70 per share, up from $181.0 million, or $3.42 per share a year ago, driven by improved results across all operating segments • Fiscal 2023 net economic earnings guidance range narrowed to $4.20–$4.30 per share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126956/000143774923012198/0001437749-23-012198-index.htm

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