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NorthWestern Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Date: Jul 30, 2025
TYPE: News
Category: Investors
- Second Quarter 2025 Diluted GAAP EPS of $0.35, compared to $0.52 in 2024.
- Second Quarter 2025 Adjusted Diluted Non-GAAP EPS of $0.40, compared to $0.53 in 2024.
- Announces 2025 earnings guidance range of $3.53 to $3.65 per diluted share.
- Affirms $531 million capital plan for 2025 and 4% to 6% long-term EPS and rate base growth rate.
- Announces $0.66 per share quarterly dividend - payable September 30, 2025.
BUTTE, MT / SIOUX FALLS, SD - July 30, 2025 - NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) reported financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Net income for the period was $21.2 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $31.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024. This decrease was primarily due to lower retail natural gas and electric usage primarily driven by weather, Montana property tax tracker collections, non-recoverable Montana electric supply costs, depreciation, operating, administrative and general costs, and interest expense. These were partly offset by higher retail rates, higher electric transmission, and natural gas transportation revenues.
NorthWestern’s second quarter 2025 non-GAAP net income and earnings per share were $24.1 million and $0.40, respectively, compared to $32.2 million and $0.53 in 2024. See “Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” sections below for more information on these measures.
“We are pleased to report another quarter of strong operational performance, reinforcing our dedication to delivering safe, reliable, and affordable energy to our customers and communities. On July 1st, we successfully completed the acquisition of Energy West's natural gas distribution system in Montana, welcoming over 33,000 valued customers and 43 highly-skilled employees to our team. We also are happy to announce our third large-load letter of intent. We're actively working with an experienced developer, Quantica Infrastructure, to evaluate the transmission infrastructure and generation resources needed to support their proposed 500 megawatt project in Montana,” said Brian Bird, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“Earnings for the second quarter met our expectations, though they were lower than last year, primarily due to the delay in implementing updated interim rates in Montana. In late May, ahead of a productive public hearing, we implemented updated interim electric rates that more closely align with current service costs. An outcome in the rate review is expected early in the fourth quarter this year.” Mr. Bird continued, “The operational and financial progress this quarter continues to advance our strategic objectives that benefit our customers and investors."
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NorthWestern Energy - Delivering a Bright Future
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides essential energy infrastructure and valuable services that enrich lives and empower communities while serving as long-term partners to our customers and communities. We work to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions that create value for customers, communities, employees, and investors. We do this by providing low-cost and reliable service performed by highly-adaptable and skilled employees. We provide electricity and / or natural gas to approximately 842,100 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. Our operations in Montana and Yellowstone National Park are conducted through our subsidiary, NW Corp, and our operations in South Dakota and Nebraska are conducted through our subsidiary, NWE Public Service. We have provided service in South Dakota and Nebraska since 1923 and in Montana since 2002.
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Travis Meyer
(605) 978-2967
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866-622-8081