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MDU Resources Group 2025 Q2 Earnings Misses Targets as Net Income Plummets 77%
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Friday, Aug 8, 2025 11:43 am ET2min read
Aime SummaryMDU Resources Group (MDU) reported its fiscal 2025 Q2 earnings on Aug 07th, 2025, revealing a significant decline in net income. The company faced headwinds from weather-related challenges and rising operating costs, which led to the narrowing of full-year guidance. Earnings fell far below expectations, with a 76.7% drop in EPS and a 77.2% decline in net income.
The total revenue of increased by 1.9% to $351.19 million in 2025 Q2, up from $344.47 million in 2024 Q2. Revenue was driven by the regulated operations segment, with the electric utility, natural gas distribution, and pipeline segments contributing $97.89 million, $206.79 million, and $46.51 million respectively. However, the non-regulated operations and other segments reported negative figures, with $-1000 in each.
MDU Resources Group's EPS declined 76.7% to $0.07 in 2025 Q2 from $0.30 in 2024 Q2. Meanwhile, the company's net income declined to $13.78 million in 2025 Q2, down 77.2% from $60.44 million reported in 2024 Q2. The significant drop in earnings highlights the challenges the company faced in the quarter.
The stock price of Group has dropped 4.84% during the latest trading day, has dropped 5.39% during the most recent full trading week, and has edged down 0.37% month-to-date. A post-earnings strategy of buying when its earnings beat expectations and selling after 30 days resulted in a 0.98% return. However, this underperformed the benchmark, which returned 48.90%, resulting in an excess return of -47.92% and a CAGR of only 0.23%. The strategy had a maximum drawdown of 0.00% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.02, indicating low risk but limited return potential.
Nicole A. Kivisto, President and CEO of MDU Resources, highlighted a "solid start to 2025" despite challenges from weather and operating costs affecting Q2 results. She emphasized continued investment in infrastructure, including customer-driven growth projects at the pipeline and advancing rate proceedings across multiple jurisdictions. Kivisto noted sustained momentum in the pipeline segment and regulatory progress, underscoring the company's long-term value proposition as a pure-play regulated energy delivery business. She expressed confidence in executing the long-term growth strategy, with operational focus and financial discipline positioning MDU well for delivering safe, reliable energy, customer value, and strong stockholder returns. Her tone was optimistic but cautious, acknowledging mid-year guidance narrowing due to weather and cost pressures.
MDU Resources narrowed 2025 full-year earnings guidance to $0.88 to $0.95 per share from $0.88 to $0.98 per share, citing mid-year performance and second-quarter headwinds. The company expects normal weather, economic, and operating conditions, continued utility customer growth of 1%-2% annually, no equity issuances in 2025, and successful execution of capital investment and rate recovery plans. Long-term EPS guidance remains unchanged at a 6%-8% growth rate, with $3.1 billion in planned capital investment over the next five years.
On Aug 7, 2025, MDU Resources announced its second quarter 2025 results and updated guidance. The company experienced sustained momentum in the pipeline segment, driven by higher transportation revenue. The electric utility and natural gas distribution customer base achieved a combined targeted growth rate of 1.4% year-over-year. Data centers contributed to higher electric retail sales volumes. MDU Resources narrowed its 2025 earnings guidance to $0.88 to $0.95 per share, while long-term EPS guidance remains unchanged with an expected growth rate of 6%-8%. The company emphasized its long-term value proposition as a pure-play regulated energy delivery business and continued investment in infrastructure, including customer-driven growth projects at the pipeline and advancing rate proceedings across multiple jurisdictions. CEO Nicole A. Kivisto acknowledged challenges from weather and operating costs but expressed confidence in the company's long-term growth strategy.
The total revenue of increased by 1.9% to $351.19 million in 2025 Q2, up from $344.47 million in 2024 Q2. Revenue was driven by the regulated operations segment, with the electric utility, natural gas distribution, and pipeline segments contributing $97.89 million, $206.79 million, and $46.51 million respectively. However, the non-regulated operations and other segments reported negative figures, with $-1000 in each.
MDU Resources Group's EPS declined 76.7% to $0.07 in 2025 Q2 from $0.30 in 2024 Q2. Meanwhile, the company's net income declined to $13.78 million in 2025 Q2, down 77.2% from $60.44 million reported in 2024 Q2. The significant drop in earnings highlights the challenges the company faced in the quarter.
The stock price of Group has dropped 4.84% during the latest trading day, has dropped 5.39% during the most recent full trading week, and has edged down 0.37% month-to-date. A post-earnings strategy of buying when its earnings beat expectations and selling after 30 days resulted in a 0.98% return. However, this underperformed the benchmark, which returned 48.90%, resulting in an excess return of -47.92% and a CAGR of only 0.23%. The strategy had a maximum drawdown of 0.00% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.02, indicating low risk but limited return potential.
Nicole A. Kivisto, President and CEO of MDU Resources, highlighted a "solid start to 2025" despite challenges from weather and operating costs affecting Q2 results. She emphasized continued investment in infrastructure, including customer-driven growth projects at the pipeline and advancing rate proceedings across multiple jurisdictions. Kivisto noted sustained momentum in the pipeline segment and regulatory progress, underscoring the company's long-term value proposition as a pure-play regulated energy delivery business. She expressed confidence in executing the long-term growth strategy, with operational focus and financial discipline positioning MDU well for delivering safe, reliable energy, customer value, and strong stockholder returns. Her tone was optimistic but cautious, acknowledging mid-year guidance narrowing due to weather and cost pressures.
MDU Resources narrowed 2025 full-year earnings guidance to $0.88 to $0.95 per share from $0.88 to $0.98 per share, citing mid-year performance and second-quarter headwinds. The company expects normal weather, economic, and operating conditions, continued utility customer growth of 1%-2% annually, no equity issuances in 2025, and successful execution of capital investment and rate recovery plans. Long-term EPS guidance remains unchanged at a 6%-8% growth rate, with $3.1 billion in planned capital investment over the next five years.
On Aug 7, 2025, MDU Resources announced its second quarter 2025 results and updated guidance. The company experienced sustained momentum in the pipeline segment, driven by higher transportation revenue. The electric utility and natural gas distribution customer base achieved a combined targeted growth rate of 1.4% year-over-year. Data centers contributed to higher electric retail sales volumes. MDU Resources narrowed its 2025 earnings guidance to $0.88 to $0.95 per share, while long-term EPS guidance remains unchanged with an expected growth rate of 6%-8%. The company emphasized its long-term value proposition as a pure-play regulated energy delivery business and continued investment in infrastructure, including customer-driven growth projects at the pipeline and advancing rate proceedings across multiple jurisdictions. CEO Nicole A. Kivisto acknowledged challenges from weather and operating costs but expressed confidence in the company's long-term growth strategy.
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