Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for SPIRE.
Research analysts who have asked questions during SPIRE earnings calls.
Gabriel Moreen
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
4 questions for SR
Richard Sunderland
JPMorgan Securities LLC
4 questions for SR
Christopher Jeffrey
Mizuho Securities
2 questions for SR
David Arcaro
Morgan Stanley
2 questions for SR
Paul Fremont
Ladenburg Thalmann
2 questions for SR
Selman Akyol
Stifel
2 questions for SR
Alex Kania
Marathon Capital
1 question for SR
Barry Klein
Macquarie Group
1 question for SR
Bill Appicelli
UBS
1 question for SR
Dylan Lipner
Ladenburg Thalmann
1 question for SR
James Ward
Jefferies
1 question for SR
Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Jefferies
1 question for SR
Paul Zimbardo
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
1 question for SR
Selman Akel
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
1 question for SR
Shahriar Pourreza
Guggenheim Partners
1 question for SR
Stephen D’Ambrisi
Ladenburg Thalmann
1 question for SR
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for SR.
- Spire Inc. issued $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.375% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2086 on January 12, 2026.
- The notes bear an annual interest rate of 6.375%, payable quarterly starting June 1, 2026, and will mature on March 1, 2086.
- The company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering, combined with other funds, to redeem all outstanding shares of its 5.90% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, which has an aggregate $250.0 million liquidation preference.
- Spire has applied for the Notes to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, with trading anticipated to begin within 30 days after the issuance date, subject to approval.
- SPIRE INC., along with its subsidiaries SPIRE ALABAMA INC. and SPIRE MISSOURI INC., entered into a First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement on December 18, 2025.
- This amendment formally joined SPIRE TENNESSEE INC. as a new borrower under the Loan Agreement.
- The total Revolving Credit Commitment under the amended agreement is $1,500,000,000.00.
- Spire Tennessee Inc., a subsidiary of Spire Inc., authorized the issue and sale of $825,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Series 2026 Senior Notes on December 17, 2025.
- The notes are structured into five tranches: Tranche A ($130,000,000 due April 1, 2029), Tranche B ($160,000,000 due April 1, 2031), Tranche C ($105,000,000 due April 1, 2033), Tranche D ($250,000,000 due April 1, 2036), and Tranche E ($180,000,000 due April 1, 2038).
- The issuance of these notes is tied to an "Acquisition Condition," specifically the closing of Spire Inc.'s acquisition, through Spire Tennessee Inc., of the operations of Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee in the Nashville, Tennessee area.
- For a closing on or prior to March 31, 2026, the applicable interest rates per annum are 4.59% for Tranche A, 4.77% for Tranche B, 5.01% for Tranche C, 5.29% for Tranche D, and 5.44% for Tranche E.
- Spire Inc. is offering $825 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes through Spire Tennessee Inc., with the issuance conditioned upon the closing of the acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee operations.
- The acquisition of 100% of the Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee business from Duke Energy for a $2.48 billion enterprise value is on track to close in Q1 of calendar 2026.
- This acquisition is projected to increase Spire's rate base by 24% to $8.2 billion and customers by 12% to 1,950,000.
- The company provided adjusted EPS guidance of $5.25 to $5.45 for FY26 and $5.65 to $5.85 for FY27.
- Spire increased its 2026 annualized dividend by 5.1% to $3.30 per share, marking 23 consecutive years of increases.
- Spire Inc. entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement on July 27, 2025, to acquire Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.'s Tennessee natural gas local distribution company business for $2.48 billion in cash.
- The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the first calendar quarter of 2026, pending approval from the Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC). The Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period has been satisfied, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the transfer of gas supply contracts on October 31, 2025.
- Spire plans to finance the acquisition through a balanced mix of debt, equity, and hybrid securities, with pro forma assumptions including $900 million from junior subordinated notes, $825 million from senior unsecured notes, and a $826.8 million draw from bridge facilities.
- The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information as of September 30, 2025, shows total assets of $14,288.5 million. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, pro forma net income available to common shareholders is $218.8 million, and diluted earnings per common share is $3.73.
- SR achieved FY25 adjusted EPS of $4.44, marking 7.5% growth compared to $4.13 in FY24, and delivered within its original earnings guidance range of $4.40 to $4.60.
- The company provided FY26 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.25 to $5.45 and FY27 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.65 to $5.85, maintaining a long-term adjusted EPS growth target of 5-7%.
- SR announced a 10-year capital expenditure plan of $11.2 billion for FY26-FY35E and the acquisition of the Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee business.
- The 2026 annualized dividend increased by 5.1% to $3.30 per share, representing the 23rd consecutive year of increases.
- Spire reported Fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS of $4.44, marking a 7.5% increase from $4.13 in Fiscal 2024, and invested $922 million during the year, with nearly 90% directed to utilities.
- The company provided Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.25-$5.45 (excluding the Piedmont Tennessee acquisition but including gas storage facilities) and Fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.65-$5.85 (including Piedmont Tennessee but excluding gas storage facilities due to expected sale). Spire also reaffirmed its long-term adjusted EPS growth guidance of 5%-7%.
- Spire's Board of Directors approved a 5.1% dividend increase, bringing the annualized rate to $3.30 per share, marking the 23rd consecutive year of dividend increases.
- The acquisition of the Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee business is on track to close in Q1 2026 (calendar year), having completed the Hart-Scott-Rodino review and received FERC approval, with Tennessee Public Utility Commission approval pending.
- Spire has launched an evaluation process for the sale of its gas storage facilities, targeting completion by calendar year-end.
- Spire reported Fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS of $4.44, representing a 7.5% increase from Fiscal 2024, reflecting growth across all segments driven by infrastructure investments.
- The company issued Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.25-$5.45 and Fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.65-$5.85, with a long-term adjusted EPS growth target of 5%-7% using the Fiscal 2027 midpoint as a base.
- The pending acquisition of the Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee business is on track to close in Q1 calendar 2026, and Spire is evaluating the sale of its gas storage facilities, with an announcement targeted by calendar year-end.
- Spire's Board of Directors approved a 5.1% dividend increase, bringing the annualized rate to $3.30 per share, which will mark the 23rd consecutive year of dividend increases in 2026.
- Spire reported Fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS of $4.44, an increase of 7.5% from Fiscal 2024, and invested $922 million in infrastructure, with nearly 90% at utilities.
- The company issued Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.25-$5.45 and Fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.65-$5.85, maintaining a long-term adjusted EPS growth guidance of 5%-7%.
- The acquisition of the Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee business remains on track to close in the first quarter of calendar 2026, and Spire is evaluating the sale of its gas storage facilities with a target to complete this evaluation by calendar year-end.
- Spire's Board of Directors approved a 5.1% dividend increase, bringing the annualized rate to $3.30 per share, marking the 23rd consecutive year of dividend increases.
- Regulatory progress includes a positive settlement in the Missouri rate case, with new rates effective in October, and new legislation in Missouri establishing a future test year as the rate-setting model.
- Spire Inc. reported fiscal year 2025 net income of $271.7 million ($4.37 per diluted share) and adjusted earnings of $275.5 million ($4.44 per share), reflecting a 7.5% growth in adjusted EPS compared to fiscal 2024.
- The company established fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance in the range of $5.25 to $5.45 and fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance in the range of $5.65 to $5.85.
- Spire reaffirmed its long-term adjusted EPS growth target of 5-7% and raised its 10-year capital investment target to $11.2 billion through fiscal 2035.
- The board of directors increased the quarterly common stock dividend by 5.1% to $0.825 per share, marking the 23rd consecutive year of dividend growth.
Quarterly earnings call transcripts for SPIRE.
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