earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
NWN Q1 EPS $1.69 down 11% YoY; reaffirms 2024 EPS guidance $2.20-$2.40
Northwest Natural Holding Co
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$1.69
revenue$433,470,000
- Net income $63.8M ($1.69/diluted share) vs $71.7M ($2.01) in Q1 2023, down $7.8M.
- Higher pension expense, depreciation, and interest expense drove the decline; weather 9% warmer vs average.
- Added nearly 15,000 gas and water connections in 12 months (1.7% growth), primarily via water acquisitions.
- Reaffirmed 2024 EPS guidance $2.20-$2.40, below long-term 4-6% CAGR target due to regulatory lag.
- Quarterly dividend unchanged at $0.4875/share ($1.95 annual); payable May 15, 2024.