Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a Northwestern Energy (NASDAQ: NWE) has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. The company reported a diluted GAAP EPS of $0.35, a decrease from $0.52 in the same period in 2024. Additionally, the adjusted diluted non-GAAP EPS for the second quarter of 2025 was $0.40, down from $0.53 in 2024.
Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. announced its 2025 earnings guidance range of $3.53 to $3.65 per diluted share and affirmed a $531 million capital plan for 2025, along with a 4% to 6% long-term EPS and rate base growth rate. The company also declared a $0.66 per share quarterly dividend, payable on September 30, 2025.
The net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $21.2 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, a decrease from $31.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024. The decrease was attributed to various factors including lower retail natural gas and electric usage, montana property tax tracker collections, non-recoverable montana electric supply costs, depreciation, operating, administrative and general costs, and interest expense. These declines were partly offset by higher retail rates, higher electric transmission, and natural gas transportation revenues.
In terms of non-GAAP metrics, Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. reported a second quarter 2025 non-GAAP net income of $24.1 million and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.40, compared to $32.2 million and $0.53 in 2024.
As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved 1.9% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $53.61. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
