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NorthWestern Energy Group Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.50 versus $0.62 YoY; adjusted EPS was $0.58 versus $0.79, and net income fell to $30.7M from $38.2M.
Colstrip ownership costs, depreciation and interest pressured earnings; 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.68–$3.83 and long-term EPS and rate-base growth targets of 4%–6% were affirmed.
Financial highlights
Q3 revenue was $423.8M versus $387.0M; operating income was $74.6M versus $80.3M, and utility margin rose 5.5% to $316.5M.
Q3 adjusted net income was $35.6M versus $48.4M; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.58 versus $0.79.
Nine-month revenue was $1.314B versus $1.196B; net income was $119.2M versus $136.4M, and utility margin rose to $971.3M from $895.9M.
Nine-month adjusted net income was $147.3M versus $147.9M; adjusted EPS was $2.39 versus $2.41.
Outlook and guidance
Affirmed 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.68–$3.83, with results expected in the lower half; assumptions include normal weather, 14%–18% tax rate, ~61.8M diluted shares and sufficient Colstrip cost recovery.
Long-term standalone EPS and rate-base growth targets remain 4%–6%; combined-company EPS growth target is 5%–7%.
The 2026–2030 capital plan totals $3.207B; an updated capital forecast is expected in early 2027.
Merger closing is anticipated by year-end 2026, subject to remaining conditions and satisfactory Montana PSC approval.
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Latest events from NorthWestern Energy Group
- Adjusted EPS rose 2.8% to $3.27; 2024 guidance remains $3.42–$3.62.NWE
Q4 2023 - Q2 2026 EPS and net income rose, merger advanced, and capital plan reaffirmed.NWEQ2 2026
- Poised for growth with a major merger, strong capital plan, and industry-leading reliability.NWEInvestor presentation
- Annual meeting to vote on directors, auditor, and executive pay, with strong governance and ESG focus.NWEProxy filing
- Annual meeting to elect directors, ratify auditor, and approve executive pay, all board-backed.NWEProxy filing
- Shareholders to vote on an all-stock merger creating a diversified utility with expanded scale.NWEProxy filing
- Transformational merger, strong governance, and performance-based executive pay highlight the year.NWEProxy filing
- Q1 2025 EPS up 17.9%, net income $76.9M, margin up 9.2%, with strong liquidity and regulatory progress.NWEQ1 2025
- 2024 EPS and net income rose, $2.74B capital plan and new data center deals drive growth.NWEQ4 2024
Next NorthWestern Energy Group earnings date
Q4 202612 Feb, 2027
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Next NorthWestern Energy Group earnings date
Q4 202612 Feb, 2027
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NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (formerly NorthWestern Corporation), doing business as NorthWestern Energy, is a provider of electricity and natural gas. NorthWestern Energy is one of the largest independent energy utilities in the United States. The Company provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers.