NYSE$NWN

Northwest Natural Holding Company · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong third quarter results and reaffirmed 2024 guidance and long-term EPS growth rate target.

NW Natural Holdings reported a net loss of $27.2 million ($0.71 per share) for the third quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss of $23.7 million ($0.65 per share) for the same period in 2023. The company reaffirmed its 2024 EPS guidance in the range of $1.94 to $2.14 on a GAAP basis or $2.20 to $2.40 on a non-GAAP Adjusted Basis, and long-term EPS growth rate target of 4% to 6% from 2022 through 2027.

  • Reported a net loss of $27.2 million ($0.71 per share) for the third quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss of $23.7 million ($0.65 per share) for the same period in 2023.
  • Added nearly 17,000 gas and water utility connections in the last 12 months for a combined growth rate of 1.9% as of September 30, 2024, mainly driven by strong water acquisitions.
  • New rates went into effect on Nov. 1, 2024 related to NW Natural's Oregon general rate case and the Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) mechanism for Oregon and Washington customers, which includes estimated gas costs for the upcoming winter heating season.
  • Reaffirmed 2024 earnings per share (EPS) guidance in the range of $1.94 to $2.14 on a GAAP basis or $2.20 to $2.40 on a non-GAAP Adjusted Basis, and long-term EPS growth rate target of 4% to 6% from 2022 through 2027.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$137M

Previous: $141M-3.2%
EPS

-$0.71

Previous: -$0.65-9.2%
Total Meters

876.3K

Previous: 795.8K+10.1%
NWN Gas Utility Meters

800.4K

No prior period
NWN Water Utility Meters

75.9K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$294M

Previous: -$243M-21.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$321M

Previous: -$266M-20.6%
Net Income

-$27.2M

Previous: -$23.7M-14.7%
Operating Income

-$19.3M

Previous: -$17.6M-10.0%
Gross Profit

$73M

Previous: $80M-8.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$35M

Previous: $157M-77.6%
Total Assets

$4.94B

Previous: $4.67B+6.0%

Revenue & EPS history

NW Natural · Revenue · Quarterly

$137M

Q3 2024-3.2%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

NW Natural Holdings reaffirmed its 2024 GAAP EPS guidance of $1.94 to $2.14, or $2.20 to $2.40 on a non-GAAP Adjusted Basis excluding the $13.7 million non-cash, pre-tax regulatory charge related to the Oregon general rate case recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024. The company reaffirmed its long-term EPS growth rate target of 4% to 6% compounded annually from 2022 through 2027.

Tailwinds

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

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-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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