NYSE$SR
Spire Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Spire reported a net loss for Q4 2020, but the loss was lower than the previous year due to improved results from Gas Utility, partially offset by a loss at Spire Marketing.
Spire Inc. reported a consolidated net loss of $19.7 million ($0.45 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, compared to a net loss of $34.3 million ($0.74 per share) in the prior year. On a NEE basis, the quarterly loss was $15.3 million ($0.37 per share) compared to a loss of $23.7 million ($0.54 per share) in the prior-year period.
- Net loss was $19.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $34.3 million, or $0.74 per share, in the prior year.
- Net economic loss was $15.3 million, or $0.37 per share, compared to a loss of $23.7 million, or $0.54 per share, in the prior-year period.
- Gas Utility reported a loss on a NEE basis of $8.4 million, compared to a loss of $20.9 million in the prior year.
- Net economic loss for Gas Marketing was $2.2 million, compared to NEE of $1.6 million in the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Spire · Revenue · Quarterly
$252M
Revenue by segment
Spire · $264M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020
- Gas Utility$236M—89.6%
- Other$16.6M—6.3%
- Gas Marketing$10.7M—4.1%
Forward guidance
Spire increased its long-term NEE per share earnings growth target to 5-7% and targeted capital investment to $3.0 billion for the 5-year period extending to 2025. Fiscal 2021 NEE per share is expected to be in the range of $4.00-$4.20.
Tailwinds
- Continued consistent growth of regulated businesses
- Improved contributions from Spire Marketing
- Capital investment focused on infrastructure upgrades, technology and new business investments in gas utilities
- Annual rate base growth of 7-8%
- More than 80% of utility spend to be recovered in rates with minimal lag under regulatory mechanisms or reflected in earnings
Headwinds
- No specific negatives were mentioned in the provided text.
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 Q4 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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