NYSE$NI

Nisource Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported second quarter results, remaining on track to achieve 2021 guidance and long-term EPS growth rates.

NiSource reported GAAP net income available to common shareholders of $46.5 million, or $0.11 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The company remains on track to achieve its 2021 non-GAAP diluted net operating earnings guidance of $1.32 to $1.36 per share.

  • Renewable generation transition remains ahead of original schedule with planned retirements, and now has Indiana regulatory approval of all renewable joint venture projects included in its estimated $2 billion investment
  • Safety, asset modernization and customer affordability remain top priorities
  • NiSource remains on track to achieve 2021 guidance and long-term EPS growth rates
  • The Safety Management System (SMS) continues to mature as the core operating model within NiSource, focusing on culture, asset management and process safety.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$986M

Previous: $963M+2.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: $0.13+0.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$798M

Previous: -$819M+2.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$738M

Previous: -$824M+10.5%
Net Income

$60.3M

Previous: -$4.7M+1383.0%
Operating Income

$142M

Previous: $91.7M+55.1%
Gross Profit

$142M

Previous: $91.7M+55.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$77.5M

Previous: $142M-45.5%
Total Assets

$22.3B

Previous: $22.4B-0.5%
R&D Expense

$0.00

Previous: $0.00

Revenue & EPS history

Nisource · Revenue · Quarterly

$986M

Q2 2021+2.4%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

NiSource remains on track to achieve its 2021 non-GAAP diluted net operating earnings guidance of $1.32 to $1.36 per share. The company expects to make capital investments of $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion in 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Implemented a Management of Change process to reduce unplanned or intended risks and add layers of protection
  • Accelerated integration of contractors into safety plans
  • Expanded deployment of Picarro advanced leak detection technology that will provide additional data for risk-informed decision making
  • NIPSCO has received renewable energy project approvals from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) for all joint-venture projects included in its estimated $2 billion investment, as well as 5 of the 6 power purchase agreements (PPAs) announced in its electric generation transition.
  • Two renewables projects have entered service, and the Indiana Crossroads wind project is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Headwinds

  • Potential incidents and other operating risks associated with our business
  • Impacts related to our aging infrastructure
  • Fluctuations in demand from residential and commercial customers
  • Potential cyber-attacks
  • Potential remaining liabilities related to the Greater Lawrence Incident

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 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+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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