NYSE$SR

Spire Inc. · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Spire reported a net loss for Q4 2022, but highlighted progress in regulatory matters and infrastructure investments.

Spire Inc. reported a net loss of $7.1 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to a net loss of $9.9 million in the same period last year. On a non-GAAP basis (NEE), the quarterly loss was $31.4 million, compared to a loss of $13.1 million last year. The company is launching a 10-year capital expenditure target of $7.0 billion. The Board of Directors raised the quarterly common stock dividend by 5.1% to $0.72 per share.

  • Spire reported a consolidated net loss of $7.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for Q4 2022.
  • On a non-GAAP basis (NEE), the quarterly loss was $31.4 million, or $0.66 per share.
  • Gas Utility reported a loss on an NEE basis of $37.9 million for the fourth quarter.
  • Gas Marketing segment NEE was $11.7 million, up from $9.1 million in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$314M

Previous: $290M+8.3%
EPS (adj)

-$0.66

Previous: -$0.32-106.3%
Capital Expenditures

$150M

Previous: $162M-7.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$299M

Previous: -$133M-125.9%
Net Income

-$7.10

Previous: -$9.9M+100.0%
Operating Income

-$34.80

Previous: $26.7M-100.0%
Gross Profit

$117M

Previous: $118M-0.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$6.5M

Previous: $4.3M+51.2%
Total Assets

$10.1B

Previous: $9.36B+7.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Spire · Revenue · Quarterly

$314M

Q4 2022+8.3%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 7 of 14 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Spire · $402 total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Gas Marketing
    $237-100.0%
  • Gas Utility
    $165-100.0%

Forward guidance

Spire is updating and expanding its targeted capital investment to include a 10-year period through fiscal 2032, with total expenditures expected to be $7.0 billion. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2023 are expected to be approximately $700 million, including $150 million for midstream businesses, primarily for the Spire Storage expansion.

Tailwinds

  • Commitment to invest in upgrades to gas utility pipelines and infrastructure.
  • Capital plan to drive 7-8% annual rate base growth for utilities.
  • Investment over the next two fiscal years to expand Spire Storage.
  • Confidence in long-term ability to grow NEE per share 5-7%.
  • Solid performance and expectations for growth.

Headwinds

  • Weather conditions
  • Economic factors
  • Competitive environment
  • Governmental and regulatory policy and action
  • Risks associated with acquisitions

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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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