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
Revenue & EPS history
NW Natural · Revenue · Quarterly
$137M
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
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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