---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-021542"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SR"
cik: "0001126956"
company_name: "SPIRE INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T11:33:52.169759+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spire reports Q3 net loss $21.6M; lowers FY2023 NEE guidance to $4.15-$4.25

## Summary
- Q3 net loss $21.6M ($0.48 diluted EPS) vs. prior year net loss $1.4M ($0.10 EPS).
- Net economic earnings (NEE) loss of $18.6M ($0.42) vs. prior year NEE earnings $4.1M ($0.01).
- Gas Utility NEE loss $12.3M vs. earnings $4.2M; gas marketing NEE loss $2.5M vs. earnings $0.4M.
- FY2023 NEE per share guidance lowered to $4.15-$4.25; Gas Utility segment NEE reduced by $5M to $205M-$215M.
- Quarterly dividend declared $0.72 per common share payable Oct 3; capital expenditure target remains $700M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-021542
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SR
- cik: 0001126956
- company_name: SPIRE INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126956/000143774923021542/0001437749-23-021542-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126956/000143774923021542/spre20230608_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  SPIRE INC reported fiscal 2023 third quarter ended June 30 results: net income Net loss of $21.6 million, or ($0.48) per diluted share, EPS ($0.48) per diluted share. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: fiscal 2023 third quarter ended June 30
  - Net income: Net loss of $21.6 million, or ($0.48) per diluted share
  - EPS: ($0.48) per diluted share
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: reported results
  source text: the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition See Item 7.01.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126956/000143774923021542/0001437749-23-021542-index.htm

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