NYSE$NWN

Northwest Natural Holding Company · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a net loss due to the seasonal nature of the gas utility's earnings and lower asset management revenues and higher interest expense.

NW Natural Holdings reported a net loss of $23.7 million ($0.65 per share) for Q3 2023, compared to a net loss of $19.6 million ($0.56 per share) for the same period in 2022. The results reflect the seasonal nature of the gas utility business, with most revenues generated during the winter heating season. The company reaffirmed its 2023 earnings guidance in the range of $2.55 to $2.75 per share.

  • Net loss of $23.7 million ($0.65 per share) for the third quarter of 2023, compared to a net loss of $19.6 million ($0.56 per share) for the same period in 2022.
  • Net income of $49.2 million ($1.37 per share) for the first nine months of 2023, compared to earnings of $38.4 million ($1.14 per share) for the same period in 2022.
  • Added over 33,000 gas and water utility connections in the last 12 months for a growth rate of 4.0% as of September 30, 2023.
  • Reaffirmed 2023 earnings guidance in the range of $2.55 to $2.75 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$141M

Previous: $117M+21.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.65

Previous: -$0.56-16.1%
Total Meters

795.8K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$243M

Previous: -$252M+3.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$266M

Previous: -$271M+1.8%
Net Income

-$23.7M

Previous: -$19.6M-20.9%
Operating Income

-$17.6M

Previous: -$14.9M-17.8%
Gross Profit

$80M

Previous: $66.1M+21.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$157M

Previous: $109M+44.3%
Total Assets

$4.67B

Previous: $4.3B+8.5%

Revenue & EPS history

NW Natural · Revenue · Quarterly

$141M

Q3 2023+21.1%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

NW Natural Holdings is reaffirming 2023 earnings guidance in the range of $2.55 to $2.75 per share.

Tailwinds

  • Continued customer growth
  • Average weather conditions
  • No significant changes in prevailing regulatory policies
  • No significant changes in mechanisms or outcomes
  • No significant local, state or federal laws, legislation or regulations changes

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

36%

23 / 64 earnings

Positive

+10.7%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-7.9%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-7.7%-4.4%-5.5%
Q4 2025+5.7%+4.5%+5.1%
Q3 2025-1.3%+0.6%-1.0%
Q1 2025+0.0%-1.7%-8.6%
Q4 2024-0.6%+1.3%+3.6%
Q3 2024-0.4%-0.7%+0.3%
Q2 2024-5.6%-6.1%-0.3%
Q1 2024-0.7%+0.0%-4.5%
Q4 2023-7.9%-6.6%-9.7%
Q3 2023-2.2%-4.8%-3.3%
Q2 2023-1.8%-2.8%-7.5%
Q1 2023+2.0%+0.3%-6.1%
Q4 2022-0.8%-2.3%-3.6%
Q3 2022+1.0%+5.0%+6.4%
Q2 2022-1.4%-1.9%-10.9%
Q1 2022+3.7%+4.8%+16.7%
Q4 2021+10.7%+14.7%+17.2%
Q3 2021-1.0%-1.0%-3.6%
Q2 2021-0.7%-1.8%-5.2%
Q1 2021+1.2%+2.3%-0.5%
Q4 2020-1.1%-2.7%+7.9%
Q3 2020-1.0%+16.5%+10.1%
Q2 2020+1.3%+2.4%-6.8%
Q1 2020+0.3%-6.4%+1.5%
Q4 2019-1.1%+5.2%-14.9%
Q3 2019-2.1%-3.2%+2.7%
Q2 2019-0.3%-0.1%+1.3%
Q1 2019-1.9%+0.4%-1.0%
Q4 2018+2.0%+0.1%+2.2%
Q3 2018+2.3%+3.1%+0.3%
Q2 2018-3.6%-2.2%+2.5%
Q1 2018-3.1%-2.2%-6.9%
Q4 2017-1.8%-4.7%+1.3%
Q3 2017-0.1%+1.4%+3.5%
Q2 2017+0.5%+0.9%+3.6%
Q1 2017-0.5%+0.8%+3.9%
Q4 2016-2.1%-3.3%-3.5%
Q3 2016-1.5%+0.6%-0.5%
Q2 2016+0.3%-0.8%-7.6%
Q1 2016+4.9%
Q4 2015-5.2%
Q3 2015-0.3%
Q2 2015+1.0%
Q1 2015-3.7%
Q4 2014-2.8%
Q3 2014-0.7%
Q2 2014-0.2%
Q1 2014+0.9%
Q4 2013-1.9%
Q3 2013+0.1%
Q2 2013-1.5%
Q1 2013-0.7%
Q4 2012+3.5%
Q3 2012+0.0%
Q2 2012+0.2%
Q1 2012+0.9%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q3 2011-2.6%
Q2 2011+2.0%
Q1 2011+0.2%
Q4 2010-0.4%
Q3 2010+1.5%
Q2 2010-1.2%
Q1 2010-0.0%

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