NYSE$NI

Nisource Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

NiSource's Q3 2021 results were reported, showing an increase in net income and non-GAAP earnings compared to the same period in 2020. The company expects 2021 results to be at the top end of the guidance range and initiates 2022 guidance consistent with growth commitments. The preferred plan from the 2021 Integrated Resource Plan advances the transition toward lower-cost, cleaner, and reliable generation.

NiSource reported a net income of $49.4 million, or $0.12 diluted earnings per share, for Q3 2021, compared to a net loss of $186.7 million, or $0.49 diluted loss per share, for the same period in 2020. Non-GAAP net operating earnings were $47.1 million, or $0.11 diluted earnings per share, compared to $36.3 million, or $0.09 diluted earnings per share, for the same period in 2020. The company expects to achieve the top end of its 2021 non-GAAP diluted net operating earnings guidance.

  • NiSource expects 2021 results to be at the top end of the guidance range.
  • The company initiates 2022 guidance that is consistent with 5 to 7 percent near-term and 7 to 9 percent long-term growth commitments.
  • The preferred plan from the 2021 Integrated Resource Plan advances the transition toward lower-cost, cleaner and reliable generation.
  • NIPSCO announced the preferred plan from its latest IRP on October 21, 2021, which is expected to be submitted to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) by mid-November.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$959M

Previous: $903M+6.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.11

Previous: $0.09+22.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.29B

Previous: -$1.29B-0.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.23B

Previous: -$1.47B+16.1%
Net Income

$63.2M

Previous: -$173M+136.6%
Operating Income

$147M

Previous: $92.8M+58.5%
Gross Profit

$147M

Previous: $92.8M+58.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$38.5M

Previous: $58.6M-34.3%
Total Assets

$22.8B

Previous: $22.7B+0.3%
R&D Expense

$0.00

Previous: $0.00

Revenue & EPS history

Nisource · Revenue · Quarterly

$959M

Q3 2021+6.3%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

NiSource introduced 2022 non-GAAP diluted net operating EPS guidance of $1.42 to $1.48, consistent with its near and long-term growth commitments. NiSource now expects to achieve the top end of its 2021 non-GAAP diluted net operating earnings guidance of $1.32 to $1.36 per share. The Company also expects to make capital investments of approximately $2 billion in 2021, and $2.4 to $2.7 billion in 2022.

Tailwinds

  • 2022 non-GAAP diluted net operating EPS guidance of $1.42 to $1.48.
  • Consistent with near and long-term growth commitments.
  • Achieve the top end of its 2021 non-GAAP diluted net operating earnings guidance of $1.32 to $1.36 per share.
  • Capital investments of approximately $2 billion in 2021.
  • Capital investments of $2.4 to $2.7 billion in 2022.

Headwinds

  • The company does not provide a GAAP equivalent of its earnings guidance due to the impact of unpredictable factors such as fluctuations in weather.
  • Impact of asset sales and impairments
  • Other unusual and infrequent items included in GAAP results.
  • The company is not able to estimate the impact of such factors on GAAP earnings
  • The company is not able to provide a reconciliation of its non-GAAP net operating earnings guidance to its GAAP equivalent without unreasonable efforts.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 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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