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Spire Inc. · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Spire's second quarter of fiscal year 2021 resulted in increased net income and net economic earnings compared to the previous year.

Spire Inc. reported a strong second quarter with net income of $187.4 million, or $3.55 per diluted share, compared to $133.6 million, or $2.54 per share, in the prior year. Net economic earnings (NEE) increased to $195.6 million, or $3.71 per share, from $144.0 million, or $2.75 per share, driven by strong performance in Spire Marketing and improved gas utility results. The company has increased its fiscal 2021 NEE guidance range to $4.30 - $4.50 per share.

  • Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $187.4 million ($3.55 per diluted share), compared to $133.6 million ($2.54 per share) in the prior year.
  • Net economic earnings (NEE) for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $195.6 million ($3.71 per share), up from $144.0 million ($2.75 per share) last year, reflecting strong Spire Marketing performance.
  • Gas Utility segment NEE was $159.7 million, up from $144.3 million in the prior year.
  • Gas Marketing segment NEE was $39.8 million, up from $5.1 million in the prior year, benefiting from the February cold weather event.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.1B

Previous: $716M+54.4%
EPS (adj)

$3.71

Previous: $2.75+34.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$304M

Previous: $154M-297.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$116M

Previous: $103M-212.3%
Net Income

$187M

Previous: $134M+40.3%
Operating Income

$257M

Previous: $211M+22.3%
Gross Profit

$367M

Previous: $309M+18.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$104M

Previous: $108M-4.1%
Total Assets

$8.94B

Previous: $8.02B+11.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Spire · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.1B

Q2 2021+54.4%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Spire · -$37.6M total across 4 segments · Q4 2023

  • Gas Marketing
    $2.6M+1097409.5%
  • Midstream
    $2.5M
  • Other
    -$8.7M
  • Gas Utility
    -$34M-20568763.0%

Forward guidance

Spire is increasing its fiscal 2021 NEE expectation range to $4.30 - $4.50 per share and affirms its 5-year capital expenditures outlook through fiscal 2025 of $3.0 billion and its expected fiscal 2021 investment of $590 million.

Tailwinds

  • Increased fiscal 2021 NEE expectation range to $4.30 - $4.50 per share.
  • Annual long-term NEE per share growth target remains 5-7 percent.
  • Long-term targets are based on expected annual rate base growth of 7-8 percent.
  • Investment in pipeline upgrades enhances system reliability and safety.
  • Pipeline upgrades support further reductions in methane emissions.

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

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

38 / 69 earnings

Positive

+4.6%

Q1 2021

Best reaction

-3.8%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-1.3%-4.6%-8.4%
Q1 2026-0.5%+0.9%+6.7%
Q4 2025-1.7%-4.5%-6.6%
Q2 2025-0.7%-1.3%-2.3%
Q1 2025+0.2%+1.2%+7.7%
Q4 2024+4.0%+8.0%-1.8%
Q3 2024-1.9%-5.4%-2.4%
Q2 2024-0.2%-1.0%-0.8%
Q1 2024+3.9%+2.1%+5.0%
Q4 2023+2.4%-0.3%+5.0%
Q3 2023-2.2%-2.0%-5.4%
Q2 2023+2.6%+2.5%-1.7%
Q1 2023+3.2%+4.1%-3.1%
Q4 2022-2.0%+3.5%-6.0%
Q3 2022-1.9%+1.4%-6.4%
Q2 2022+2.8%+0.8%+5.6%
Q1 2022-2.5%-4.0%+6.8%
Q4 2021+1.7%-0.2%+4.0%
Q3 2021-0.5%-1.8%-9.3%
Q2 2021+1.2%-3.2%-5.7%
Q1 2021+4.6%+3.2%+13.9%
Q4 2020-1.8%-0.3%-0.5%
Q3 2020-2.2%+0.5%-7.4%
Q2 2020+0.7%-3.6%+4.9%
Q1 2020+1.6%+1.8%-4.1%
Q4 2019+0.9%+0.4%+7.0%
Q3 2019-3.8%-4.7%-1.3%
Q2 2019+0.4%+1.3%-1.0%
Q1 2019-0.9%-2.0%+0.5%
Q4 2018+3.9%+4.7%+4.5%
Q3 2018+1.3%+4.7%+5.1%
Q2 2018-0.1%-2.0%-3.0%
Q1 2018-2.8%-7.8%+1.8%
Q4 2017+0.2%-0.5%-2.0%
Q3 2017+2.0%+2.6%+5.0%
Q2 2017+0.7%+2.6%+6.0%
Q1 2017-2.6%-3.5%+1.5%
Q4 2016+1.4%+2.5%+0.7%
Q3 2016-0.7%-1.4%-5.8%
Q2 2016+1.4%
Q1 2016+0.4%
Q4 2015+1.8%
Q3 2015+1.3%
Q2 2015+0.8%
Q1 2015+1.2%
Q4 2014+0.8%
Q3 2014-0.4%
Q2 2014+0.2%
Q1 2014+0.3%
Q4 2013+0.1%
Q3 2013+1.1%
Q2 2013-0.3%
Q1 2013-0.5%
Q4 2012-0.8%
Q3 2012-0.5%
Q2 2012-0.3%
Q1 2012+0.4%
Q4 2011-3.0%
Q3 2011+2.5%
Q2 2011+1.2%
Q1 2010-3.7%
Q1 2011-0.4%
Q4 2010+0.3%
Q4 2008+0.3%
Q3 2009+1.1%
Q3 2010+1.1%
Q4 2009-0.8%
Q2 2009-0.8%
Q2 2010-0.8%

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