NYSE$NI

Nisource Inc · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

NiSource reported second quarter 2020 results, mitigated COVID-19 impacts, reaffirmed 2020 CapEx, remained on track with Columbia Gas of Massachusetts sale, launched a new strategic initiative, and initiated 2021 non-GAAP net operating earnings per share guidance.

NiSource Inc. reported a GAAP net loss available to common shareholders of $18.5 million, or $0.05 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The company also reported net operating earnings available to common shareholders (non-GAAP) of $50.2 million, or $0.13 per share, for the same period.

  • Mitigation efforts continue to reduce financial impacts of COVID-19
  • 2020 CapEx reaffirmed at $1.7 to $1.8 billion
  • Columbia Gas of Massachusetts sale remains on track
  • New corporate-wide strategic initiative launched to enhance long-term performance, value

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$963M

Previous: $1.01B-4.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: $0.05+160.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$819M

Previous: -$844M+2.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$824M

Previous: -$547M-50.8%
Net Income

-$4.7M

Previous: $297M-101.6%
Operating Income

$91.7M

Previous: $464M-80.2%
Gross Profit

$91.7M

Previous: $757M-87.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$142M

Previous: $23.7M+500.0%
Total Assets

$22.4B

Previous: $22B+2.1%
R&D Expense

$0.00

Previous: $0.00

Revenue & EPS history

Nisource · Revenue · Quarterly

$963M

Q2 2020-4.7%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

NiSource initiated 2021 non-GAAP net operating earnings guidance in the range of $1.28 to $1.36 per share and expects a rate base compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% to 12%.

Tailwinds

  • Continuation of the approximately $1.8 to $1.9 billion annual capital investment into ongoing utility safety and infrastructure programs.
  • Anticipated incremental capital investment opportunities related to its electric generation strategy of approximately $1.8 to $2.0 billion, primarily in 2022 and 2023.
  • Driving a renewable portfolio that retires 80% of coal-fired generation by 2023, and retires all coal-fired generation by 2028.
  • The replacement plan is expected to provide an industry leading 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
  • Additional aspects and progress on the corporate strategic initiative highlighted above.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

35 / 64 earnings

Positive

+4.6%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-6.6%

Q1 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.6%-3.0%-3.3%
Q4 2025-0.2%+3.6%+5.9%
Q3 2025-2.2%-1.9%+1.7%
Q1 2025+3.0%-2.6%-0.2%
Q4 2024+1.0%+3.3%+2.7%
Q3 2024+1.3%+0.8%+2.2%
Q2 2024+0.4%+2.0%+7.3%
Q1 2024-0.7%-1.7%+0.7%
Q4 2023+1.7%+1.8%-1.6%
Q3 2023+2.5%+0.5%+4.1%
Q2 2023-1.9%-2.9%-3.3%
Q1 2023+1.6%+1.9%-4.1%
Q4 2022+3.5%+2.0%-0.7%
Q3 2022-3.7%-0.3%+6.9%
Q2 2022-0.8%-0.7%-1.8%
Q1 2022+1.2%+1.7%+8.5%
Q4 2021-0.1%+2.0%+9.8%
Q3 2021+1.3%+1.3%+1.5%
Q2 2021+0.5%-0.3%-1.0%
Q1 2021-0.7%+2.0%-1.7%
Q4 2020+2.1%+0.0%+5.9%
Q3 2020+4.6%+1.1%+7.2%
Q2 2020+0.8%+2.7%-7.7%
Q1 2020-6.6%-4.2%+2.2%
Q4 2019-3.8%+0.6%-12.8%
Q3 2019+2.7%+0.0%-3.1%
Q2 2019+1.6%-5.0%-0.1%
Q1 2019-0.7%+0.4%+0.3%
Q4 2018-1.9%-1.8%+6.2%
Q3 2018+0.3%+2.9%+4.2%
Q2 2018+0.4%+2.3%+3.4%
Q1 2018+4.3%+3.9%+0.9%
Q4 2017-2.9%+0.5%-0.4%
Q3 2017+2.2%+3.2%+3.6%
Q2 2017+1.0%+0.5%+2.4%
Q4 2016-1.8%-0.9%+7.8%
Q1 2017+0.2%+0.6%+8.7%
Q3 2016-5.0%-5.8%-6.7%
Q2 2016-1.8%-3.7%-7.7%
Q1 2016+2.5%
Q4 2015+2.4%
Q3 2015+0.9%
Q2 2015-3.7%
Q1 2015-0.3%
Q4 2014+2.2%
Q3 2014+1.1%
Q2 2014-3.3%
Q1 2014+2.0%
Q4 2013+0.7%
Q3 2013+0.0%
Q2 2013+0.8%
Q1 2013-1.7%
Q4 2012+1.0%
Q3 2012-2.6%
Q2 2012-1.0%
Q1 2012+1.5%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q3 2011-1.4%
Q2 2011+2.4%
Q1 2011+1.6%
Q4 2010-0.5%
Q3 2010-1.6%
Q2 2010+0.0%
Q1 2010-2.7%

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