earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
NW Natural Holdings reports 2022 net income $86.3M ($2.54/share), up 10% YoY; initiates 2023 guidance $2.55-$2.75
Northwest Natural Holding Co
2022-FY EPS reported
$2.54
revenue$1,037,353,000
- Net income $86.3M ($2.54 per share) for 2022, up 10% from $78.7M ($2.56 per share) in 2021; EPS down slightly due to share issuance.
- Added 8,600 natural gas meters (1.1% growth); invested $338.6M in utility systems for growth and reliability.
- Closed largest water acquisition in Yuma, AZ, adding 25,000 connections; total water connections ~62,500 at Dec. 31, 2022.
- Initiated 2023 EPS guidance $2.55-$2.75; reaffirmed long-term EPS growth target of 4%-6% through 2027.
- Increased annual dividend to $1.94 per share, marking 67th consecutive year of dividend increase.