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Spire Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Spire's financial performance remained solid, delivering earnings comparable to the previous year, despite facing challenges with the STL Pipeline.

Spire reported a net income of $5.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared to a loss of $92.3 million, or $1.87 per share, in the prior period. Net economic earnings (NEE) were $6.9 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to $7.3 million, or $0.07 per share, a year ago. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2021 NEE guidance range of $4.30 - $4.50 per share and capital expenditures outlook of $590 million.

  • Net income was $5.3 million ($0.03 per diluted share), compared to a prior-period loss of $92.3 million, or $1.87 per share.
  • Net economic earnings (NEE) were $6.9 million ($0.06 per share), compared to $7.3 million ($0.07 per share) a year ago.
  • Fiscal 2021 NEE guidance range of $4.30 - $4.50 per share and capital expenditures outlook of $590 million were reaffirmed.
  • Spire is pursuing all legal and regulatory avenues to ensure critical energy infrastructure remains in service for Missouri customers and communities.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$328M

Previous: $321M+2.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.06

Previous: $0.07-14.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$463M

Previous: $130M-457.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$458M

Previous: $2.5M-18416.0%
Net Income

$5.3M

Previous: -$92.3M+105.7%
Operating Income

$33.2M

Previous: -$107M+131.2%
Gross Profit

$119M

Previous: $122M-2.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$23.9M

Previous: $7.4M+223.0%
Total Assets

$8.89B

Previous: $7.82B+13.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Spire · Revenue · Quarterly

$328M

Q3 2021+2.1%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Spire · $340M total across 3 segments · Q3 2021

  • Gas Utility
    $307M+0.3%
  • Other
    $17.8M
  • Gas Marketing
    $15.1M-1.9%

Forward guidance

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

Tailwinds

  • Annual long-term NEE per share growth target remains 5-7%.
  • Gas utilities are expected to have continued, consistent growth.
  • Annual rate base growth of 7-8% is expected.
  • Investment in pipeline upgrades is planned.
  • Technology upgrades and new business are in progress.

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 2021

Historical avgQ3 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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