Spire (SR) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
1 Sep, 2026Business overview and operations
Operates four regulated gas utilities and one interstate pipeline, serving nearly 2 million customers across Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee, and Alabama, with a robust infrastructure of over 36,700 miles of pipeline.
Completed acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee, adding over 200,000 customers and $1.6B rate base, enhancing scale and diversification.
Strategic divestitures of non-core assets, including Spire Marketing, Spire Storage, and Spire Mississippi, to focus on regulated utilities and improve earnings visibility.
Significant investments in pipeline upgrades, with $1.6B invested since 2020, improving safety, reliability, and reducing methane emissions.
MoGas Pipeline expansion project to add 362,000 Dth/d capacity, targeting in-service by Q2 FY30.
Financial performance and outlook
Reaffirmed 5-7% long-term adjusted EPS growth target, supported by ~7% rate base growth and a $11.2B ten-year capital plan.
FY26 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.90-$4.10 and FY27 guidance of $5.40-$5.60 from continuing operations.
Q3 FY26 YTD adjusted EPS of $5.01, up from $4.05 in the prior year, driven by new rates, ISRS increases, and operational improvements.
2026 marks 23 consecutive years of dividend increases, with a 2026 annualized dividend of $3.30 per share and a targeted payout ratio of 55-65%.
Financing plan includes $0-$50M annual equity issuance (FY26-FY28) and refinancing of debt maturities, maintaining FFO/debt target of 14-15%.
Regulatory and strategic initiatives
Fully regulated business mix enhances earnings quality and predictability, with constructive regulatory frameworks in all jurisdictions.
Alabama and Gulf RSE frameworks renewed, supporting predictable outcomes and timely recovery; Missouri to file first future test year rate case in Nov. 2026.
Tennessee ARM filing requests $14M revenue increase, with rates effective Oct. 1, 2026, and a 9.8% authorized ROE.
Expect to recover ~96% of investments via forward test year ratemaking, true-up, or capital recovery mechanisms.
Regulatory commissions in all states ranked average or above average, supporting stable returns.
Latest events from Spire
- Net income soared on divestiture gains and Tennessee acquisition, with reaffirmed growth guidance.SR
Q3 2026 - Streamlined regulated utility targets 5-7% EPS growth and 23 years of dividend increases.SR
Investor presentation - Transition to a fully regulated utility model drives stable growth and strong dividend performance.SR
Investor presentation - Q2 adjusted EPS up 19% on new rates, with regulated focus and long-term growth reaffirmed.SR
Q2 2026 - Shareholders approved all proposals amid strong financials and a focus on strategic growth.SR
AGM 2026 - Tennessee acquisition boosts scale and supports sustained EPS and dividend growth.SR
Investor presentation - Adjusted EPS up 32% year-over-year; guidance, acquisition, and capital plans reaffirmed.SR
Q1 2026 - Adjusted EPS up 7.5% to $4.44; strong outlook, dividend hike, and Tennessee acquisition pending.SR
Q4 2025 - Q3 loss narrowed, guidance lowered, capex and dividend up, long-term growth on track.SR
Q3 2024