New Jersey Resources 2025 Q3 Earnings Wider Losses Despite Revenue Growth

New Jersey Resources reported mixed results for Q3 2025, with revenue rising 8.5% year-over-year, but losses widening. The company raised its fiscal 2025 net financial earnings guidance, reflecting positive operational developments and strategic gains.

Revenue
The company’s total revenue climbed to $298.95 million in Q3 2025, an 8.5% increase compared to $275.64 million in the same period last year. This growth reflects continued performance across its diversified business model, with Energy Services and other operations contributing to the upward trend.

Earnings/Net Income
New Jersey Resources experienced a 25.0% wider loss per share, from $0.12 to $0.15, while its net loss expanded to $15.05 million—up 30.0% from $11.57 million in 2024 Q3. Despite these losses, the company has maintained profitability for more than 20 years during this quarter, highlighting its operational resilience. The deteriorating EPS signals a challenging near-term financial outlook.

Price Action
The stock of New Jersey Resources rose 1.50% during the latest trading day, with a 2.50% increase over the previous full week and a 2.82% gain month-to-date.

Post Earnings Price Action Review
A post-earnings trading strategy—buying the stock following a beat and holding for 30 days—delivered a strong 112.29% return, significantly outperforming the benchmark’s 85.39%. The approach showed a Sharpe ratio of 0..62, suggesting favorable risk-adjusted returns, while experiencing no maximum drawdown, indicating effective risk management.

CEO Commentary
Steve Westhoven, President and CEO, underscored the company’s execution of a diversified business model, emphasizing its complementary portfolio and physical infrastructure. He noted improvement in net financial earnings and raised fiscal 2025 guidance, reflecting confidence in long-term growth and operational strength.

Guidance
New Jersey Resources raised the lower end of its fiscal 2025 net financial earnings per share guidance by $0.05 to a range of $3.20 to $3.30. This adjustment reflects a gain from the sale of its residential solar portfolio and strong performance from Energy Services. The company remains on track to meet its long-term NFEPS growth target of 7 to 9 percent, with expected segment contributions across New Jersey Natural Gas, Clean Energy Ventures, Storage and Transportation, Energy Services, and Home Services.

Additional News
Within three weeks of the earnings release, New Jersey Resources announced the successful sale of its residential solar portfolio, a strategic move expected to strengthen its balance sheet and focus on core energy services. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to capital discipline, with no immediate plans for significant buybacks or dividend increases. Additionally, no major leadership changes were reported at the C-level during this period.