NorthWestern Revised Its 2024 Non-GAAP EPS Guidance To $3.32-$3.47 (Vs. $3.45 Est.) From $3.42-$3.62, In Light Of Delayed Montana Interim Rate Decision
NorthWestern Revised Its 2024 Non-GAAP EPS Guidance To $3.32-$3.47 (Vs. $3.45 Est.) From $3.42-$3.62, In Light Of Delayed Montana Interim Rate Decision
We are also affirming our long-term (5 year) diluted earnings per share growth guidance of 4% to 6% from a 2022 base year of $3.18 diluted earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis. We expect rate base growth of 4% to 6%. Our current capital investment program is sized to provide for no equity issuances. Future generation capacity additions or other strategic opportunities may require equity financing.EARNINGS GUIDANCE
盈利预测指引
We are revising our 2024 non-GAAP EPS guidance range to $3.32 to $3.47 from our original guidance of $3.42 to $3.62 in light of the delay in interim rate relief in our Montana rate review. The revised 2024 midpoint of approximately $3.40 represents a 4% increase off our 2023 non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.27.
鉴于蒙大拿州的中期利率救济拖延，我们将2024年非通用会计净每股收益指引范围从原始指引的$3.42至$3.62调整为$3.32至$3.47。2024年修订后的中间点约为$3.40，相比于我们2023年的非通用会计每股收益$3.27的涨幅为4%。
This guidance is based upon, but not limited to, the following major assumptions:
该指引基于但不限于以下主要假设：
- Normal weather in our service territories;
- Interim rates in Montana in December 2024;
- An effective income tax rate of approximately 9%-11%; and
- Diluted average shares outstanding of approximately 61.4 million.
- 我们服务领域内的正常天气；
- 2024年12月蒙大拿州的中期利率；
- 约为9%至11%的有效所得税率；和
- 约为6140万的稀释后平均股数。
We are also affirming our long-term (5 year) diluted earnings per share growth guidance of 4% to 6% from a 2022 base year of $3.18 diluted earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis. We expect rate base growth of 4% to 6%. Our current capital investment program is sized to provide for no equity issuances. Future generation capacity additions or other strategic opportunities may require equity financing.
我们还确认了从2022年的$3.18稀释后每股收益（非通用会计基础）为基数的长期（5年）稀释后每股收益增长指引为4%至6%。我们预计率基数增长为4%至6%。我们当前的资本投资计划规模旨在不进行股票发行。未来的发电能力增加或其他战略机会可能需要股权融资。
