Overview
US regulated utility's Q1 ongoing EPS rose yr/yr; GAAP EPS declined sharply
Company updated 2026-2030 capital investment plan to $10.2 bln
Lower GAAP earnings due to higher unrealized investment losses and costs related to pending acquisition
Outlook
TXNM Energy does not plan to issue 2026 earnings guidance during pending acquisition
Company expects Blackstone Infrastructure acquisition to close in second half of 2026
TXNM Energy updates 2026-2030 capital investment plan to $10.2 bln
Result Drivers
RATE RELIEF AND HIGHER COSTS - PNM saw rate relief and higher transmission revenues, but these were offset by lower retail load from mild weather and increased expenses from new capital investments and energy storage agreements
RATE RECOVERY AND LEGISLATIVE REVENUES - TNMP earnings benefited from rate recovery mechanisms and revenues under Texas House Bill 5247, but were partially offset by lower retail load from mild weather and higher costs from capital investments
SHARE ISSUANCE IMPACT - Increased shares outstanding from equity raises in 2025 and 2026 reduced EPS
Company press release: ID:nPn4chvPGa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Ongoing EPS
$0.21
Q1 EPS
$0.03
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the electric utilities peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for TXNM Energy Inc is $61.00, about 3.3% above its April 30 closing price of $59.06
The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago
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