$NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

2023 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000199300423000006 Filed on October 27, 2023

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2
Revenue $356.0M $321.1M $290.5M
YoY Change -16.29% -4.17% -10.06%
Cost Of Revenue $98.20M $88.90M $67.60M
YoY Change -35.82% -18.37% -28.84%
Gross Profit $257.8M $232.2M $222.9M
YoY Change -5.33% 2.65% -2.24%
Gross Profit Margin 72.41% 72.32% 76.73%
Selling, General & Admin $23.20M $29.40M $30.00M
YoY Change -13.43% 4.63% 10.29%
% of Gross Profit 9.0% 12.66% 13.46%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $52.70M $52.16M $52.40M
YoY Change 6.9% 7.35% 8.71%
% of Gross Profit 20.44% 22.46% 23.51%
Operating Expenses $154.6M $176.6M $177.3M
YoY Change -18.24% -0.73% 0.91%
Operating Profit $103.2M $55.63M $45.60M
YoY Change 23.99% 15.19% -12.81%
Interest Expense -$29.50M -$28.70M -$28.40M
YoY Change 9.26% 13.44% 18.33%
% of Operating Profit -28.6% -51.59% -62.28%
Other Income/Expense, Net $2.800M $4.127M $4.100M
YoY Change -63.16% -0.72% 41.38%
Pretax Income $76.50M $31.03M $21.30M
YoY Change 19.91% 14.43% -31.73%
Income Tax -$6.600M $1.697M $2.100M
% Of Pretax Income -8.63% 5.47% 9.86%
Net Earnings $83.14M $29.34M $19.10M
YoY Change 24.65% 7.19% -35.91%
Net Earnings / Revenue 23.35% 9.14% 6.57%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.37 $0.48 $0.32
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.37 $0.48 $0.32
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 61.24M shares 60.44M shares 59.80M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 60.48M shares 59.85M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $9.164M $5.100M $7.800M
YoY Change 7.81% -43.96% -3.7%
Cash & Equivalents $9.164M $5.091M $7.800M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $25.40M $27.65M $94.70M
YoY Change -9.43% -85.08% -36.95%
Inventory $114.5M $119.1M $107.6M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $212.3M $148.0M $147.2M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $407.0M $358.4M $357.2M
YoY Change -24.46% -24.21% -11.43%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $6.040B $5.932B $5.803B
YoY Change 6.76% 7.2% 7.22%
Goodwill $357.6M $357.6M
YoY Change 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $52.31M $50.01M $776.9M
YoY Change 10.55% -93.33% 3.91%
Total Long-Term Assets $7.194B $7.071B $6.937B
YoY Change 6.12% 6.47% 6.44%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $407.0M $358.4M $357.2M
Total Long-Term Assets $7.194B $7.071B $6.937B
Total Assets $7.601B $7.429B $7.294B
YoY Change 3.87% 4.43% 5.4%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $124.3M $119.3M $94.60M
YoY Change -38.29% -19.65% -21.95%
Accrued Expenses $246.2M $315.3M $247.3M
YoY Change -1.76% 4.85% 1.69%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $99.95M $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $99.95M $99.90M $103.1M
YoY Change -30.84% -32.27% 3336.67%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $534.9M $569.5M $473.3M
YoY Change -13.84% -7.91% 22.71%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.685B $2.545B $2.565B
YoY Change 8.5% 5.21% 1.38%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $332.4M $345.7M $1.023B
YoY Change -6.48% -66.17% 0.16%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.017B $2.890B $3.588B
YoY Change 6.62% -15.99% 1.03%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $534.9M $569.5M $473.3M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.017B $2.890B $3.588B
Total Liabilities $4.815B $4.689B $4.608B
YoY Change 3.5% 2.45% 3.4%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $811.5M $767.4M
YoY Change 5.2%
Common Stock $648.0K $648.0K
YoY Change 2.37%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $97.93M $98.12M
YoY Change -0.47%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $2.785B $2.740B $2.687B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $7.601B $7.429B $7.294B
YoY Change 3.87% 4.43% 5.4%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $83.14M $29.34M $19.10M
YoY Change 24.65% 7.19% -35.91%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $52.70M $52.16M $52.40M
YoY Change 6.9% 7.35% 8.71%
Cash From Operating Activities $62.33M $132.8M $80.40M
YoY Change -3068.14% 73.82% 116.13%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $159.7M $143.8M $126.8M
YoY Change 23.98% -5.33% 6.64%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$123.0K -$1.400M -$2.400M
YoY Change -84.62% 700.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$159.8M -$145.2M -$129.2M
YoY Change 23.31% -4.41% 8.3%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 101.1M 9.900M 45.80M
YoY Change -19.37% -87.32% -40.75%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 62.33M 132.8M 80.40M
Cash From Investing Activities -159.8M -145.2M -129.2M
Cash From Financing Activities 101.1M 9.900M 45.80M
Net Change In Cash 3.624M -2.500M -3.000M
YoY Change -157.52% -196.15% -37.5%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $62.33M $132.8M $80.40M
Capital Expenditures $159.7M $143.8M $126.8M
Free Cash Flow -$97.36M -$11.00M -$46.40M
YoY Change -25.62% -85.43% -43.21%

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