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
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。