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Southwest Gas Corp. (DE:SZR)
FRANKFURT:SZR
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Southwest Gas (SZR) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
May 12, 2026
After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)
Consensus EPS Forecast
1.74
Last Year’s EPS
1.35
Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 4 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q4 2025
Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive outlook anchored by successful strategic simplification (Centuri sale), strong 2025 utility performance (19% EPS increase from continuing operations and 8.7% adjusted net income growth), upgraded credit ratings, ample liquidity, constructive regulatory developments in Arizona and Nevada, and a material growth runway driven by the Great Basin expansion (800 MMcf/d commitments; $215M–$245M incremental margin). Risks were acknowledged but largely framed as manageable: higher O&M, increased D&A and interest costs, near-term earnings moderation during project construction, regulatory/permitting/legal timing uncertainty, and a planned use of HoldCo cash that will reduce year-end HoldCo balances. Overall, highlights substantially outweigh lowlights, supporting a positive sentiment for the company’s transition to a pure regulated utility and its forward-looking growth plan.
Company Guidance
Management initiated 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.17–$4.32 (versus a 2025 adjusted EPS base of $3.65) and targets 12%–14% adjusted EPS CAGR through 2030 (with front‑loaded 15%–17% growth through 2028–29), underpinned by a $1.25 billion 2026 capital plan ($925 million to distribution), a five‑year $6.3 billion capex program (73% Southwest Gas / 27% Great Basin), and a 5‑year rate base CAGR of 9.5%–11.5% from a ~ $6.7 billion 2025 base (utility run‑rate growth ~7% excluding Great Basin); the 2028 Great Basin expansion (subject to approvals) represents ~800 MMcf/d of committed capacity, an estimated ~$1.7 billion project cost and $215–$245 million of incremental annual margin when in service, with financing targeted at a 50/50 debt/equity mix. The plan assumes disciplined funding (~$325 million net Southwest Gas bond issuances in 2026), beginning consolidated cash of nearly $600 million and >$1.3 billion liquidity, no equity issuance expected in 2026 under the ATM, maintenance of BBB+ credit metrics with S&P‑adjusted FFO/debt ~19.7% (HoldCo) and 18.6% (utility) versus a 13% downgrade threshold (targeting >17% long‑term and >300 bps of cushion), and a 4% dividend increase to an annualized $2.58 in 2026.
Strategic Simplification and Balance Sheet Strengthening
Completed full disposition of Centuri (Sept 2025) generating a ~$260M net gain, enabling full repayment of holding company debt, leaving nearly $600M cash on hand and >$1.3B total liquidity; S&P upgraded Southwest Gas Holdings and Southwest Gas Corp. to BBB+ (stable).
Strong Underlying Utility Financial Performance
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations rose ~19% year-over-year from $3.07 in 2024 to $3.65 in 2025; Southwest Gas adjusted net income increased 8.7% to $283.9M (from $261.2M), driven by ~ $120M improvement in operating margin (including ~$95.2M rate relief and $11.5M customer growth).
2026 Guidance and Long-Term Growth Outlook
Initiated 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.17–$4.32 and targets a 12%–14% adjusted EPS CAGR through 2030 (with front-loaded growth and an expected ~15%–17% EPS growth rate around 2028–2029).
Great Basin Expansion — Commercial Support
Great Basin open season secured nearly 800 MMcf/d of capacity commitments, supporting an estimated ~$1.7B project capex and expected incremental annual margin of ~$215M–$245M when placed in service (~late 2028); project remains on schedule with FERC prefiling approval.
Material Capital Plan and Rate Base Growth
Five-year capital plan of ~$6.3B (73% to Southwest Gas utility, 27% to Great Basin) with 2026 capex of ~$1.25B; projected 5-year rate base CAGR of ~9.5%–11.5% (utility run-rate ~7% CAGR excluding Great Basin).
Disciplined Financing and Credit Metrics
Plan targets balanced 50/50 debt-to-equity for Great Basin financing, expects ~$325M net utility bond issuance in 2026, no anticipated equity issuance in 2026 under current ATM; 2025 S&P-adjusted FFO-to-debt ~19.7% (HoldCo) and ~18.6% (Utility), both comfortably above 13% downgrade threshold.
Shareholder Returns
Board approved a 4% annual dividend increase to an annualized $2.58 per share beginning Q2 2026, with intent to sustain disciplined dividend growth as earnings and cash flow strengthen.
Regulatory Progress in Arizona and Nevada
Arizona rate case filed (requested revenue >$100M; proposed rate base ~$3.9B; requested ROE 10.25% +20bps fair value adjustment) with estimated residential bill impact ~$5/month; Nevada SB417 enables alternative ratemaking with rulemaking progressing and potential adjustments as early as 2028.
Executive Succession
CEO Karen Haller to retire after ~29 years with planned succession: Justin Brown named next CEO effective May 8, providing leadership continuity as company focuses on a fully regulated natural gas strategy.

Southwest Gas (DE:SZR) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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DE:SZR Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
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May 12, 2026
2026 (Q1)
1.74 / -
1.351
Feb 25, 2026
2025 (Q4)
1.14 / 1.22
1.09511.72% (+0.13)
Nov 05, 2025
2025 (Q3)
0.04 / 3.20
0
Aug 06, 2025
2025 (Q2)
0.33 / -0.15
0.214-172.00% (-0.37)
May 12, 2025
2025 (Q1)
1.25 / 1.35
1.04429.51% (+0.31)
Feb 26, 2025
2024 (Q4)
0.95 / 1.09
0.86426.73% (+0.23)
Nov 06, 2024
2024 (Q3)
0.14 / 0.00
0.034
Aug 06, 2024
2024 (Q2)
0.41 / 0.21
0.342-37.50% (-0.13)
May 08, 2024
2024 (Q1)
1.21 / 1.04
0.57382.09% (+0.47)
Feb 28, 2024
2023 (Q4)
0.83 / 0.86
-3.575124.16% (+4.44)
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DE:SZR Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Feb 25, 2026
€73.50€69.50-5.44%
Nov 05, 2025
€68.47€66.99-2.16%
Aug 06, 2025
€66.95€65.98-1.46%
May 12, 2025
€64.88€62.94-2.98%
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