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Spire Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Spire's Q4 2023 earnings resulted in a net loss, with mixed performance across its segments. The gas utility segment experienced a loss, while gas marketing and midstream segments showed profits. The company issued fiscal year 2024 earnings guidance and reaffirmed its long-term growth target.
Spire Inc. reported a net loss of $31.1 million, or $0.66 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, compared to a net loss of $7.1 million, or $0.20 per share, in the same period last year. On a net economic earnings (NEE) basis, the quarterly loss was $37.6 million, or $0.78 per share, compared to a loss of $31.4 million, or $0.66 per share, in the year-ago period. The gas utility segment reported a loss, while gas marketing and midstream segments reported profits.
- Spire reported a net loss of $31.1 million, or $0.66 per share, for Q4 2023.
- On a NEE basis, the quarterly loss was $37.6 million, or $0.78 per share.
- Gas Utility segment reported a loss on an NEE basis of $34.0 million.
- Midstream segment NEE increased to $2.5 million, reflecting optimization of withdrawal commitments at Spire Storage West.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Spire · Revenue · Quarterly
$310M
Revenue by segment
Spire · -$37.6M total across 4 segments · Q4 2023
- Gas Marketing$2.6M+1097409.5%-6.9%
- Midstream$2.5M—-6.6%
- Other-$8.7M—23.1%
- Gas Utility-$34M-20568763.0%90.4%
Forward guidance
Spire expects fiscal 2024 NEE per share to be in a range of $4.25 to $4.45 and the long-term NEE per share growth target remains 5–7% using the fiscal 2024 guidance midpoint of $4.35 per share as a base. Earnings per share growth is driven by an expected 7–8% annual rate base growth at the utilities, reflecting our robust capital investment plan.
Tailwinds
- Fiscal 2024 NEE per share to be in a range of $4.25 to $4.45
- Long-term NEE per share growth target remains 5–7%
- Earnings per share growth is driven by an expected 7–8% annual rate base growth at the utilities
- 10-year capital investment target of $7.2 billion extends through fiscal 2033
- Capital expenditures for fiscal 2024 are expected to be $765 million, which includes $100 million for the Spire Storage West expansion.
Headwinds
- Higher interest expense
- Higher borrowings and interest rates
- Higher corporate costs
- Net loss of $31.1 million, or $0.66 per share
- NEE quarterly loss of $37.6 million ($0.78 per share)
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 2023
+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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