NYSE$SR
Spire Inc. · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Spire's financial performance was impacted by non-cash impairment charges, while gas utilities showed improved contribution.
Spire Inc. reported a net loss of $92.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2020, which included non-cash, pre-tax impairment charges of $148.6 million. Net economic earnings (NEE) were $7.3 million, or $0.07 per share. The company expects FY20 NEE to be $3.70 - $3.75 per share and targets long-term NEE per share growth at 4-7%.
- Net loss of $92.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, impacted by $148.6 million in non-cash, pre-tax impairment charges.
- Net economic earnings (NEE) of $7.3 million, with NEE per share of $0.07.
- Gas Utility segment benefited from higher ISRS revenues and customer growth, combined with lower operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses.
- FY20 NEE expected to be $3.70 - $3.75 per share; long-term NEE per share growth targeted at 4-7%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Spire · Revenue · Quarterly
$321M
Revenue by segment
Spire · $321M total across 2 segments · Q3 2020
- Gas Utility$306M—95.2%
- Gas Marketing$15.4M—4.8%
Forward guidance
Spire expects NEE per share for fiscal 2020 to be $3.70 - $3.75. The company affirms its annual long-term NEE per share growth target of 4-7%, based on growth in its utility rate base of 7-8%.
Tailwinds
- Year-to-date results and greater clarity regarding ISRS.
- Annual long-term NEE per share growth target of 4-7%.
- Utility rate base growth of 7-8%.
- Coronavirus impacts to be approximately $0.09 per share.
- Impact of the ISRS refund on NEE is $0.04 per share in fiscal 2020.
Headwinds
- Coronavirus impacts expected to be approximately $0.09 per share.
- Lower commercial demand and fees due to COVID-19.
- Higher bad debt costs due to COVID-19.
- Impact of the ISRS refund on NEE is $0.04 per share in fiscal 2020.
- Unspecified risks and uncertainties that may affect future operating results
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 2020
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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