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Dec 31, 2020

Nisource Q4 2020 Earnings Report

NiSource reported mixed results due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, while making progress on long-term growth opportunities.

Key Takeaways

NiSource Inc. reported net income available to common shareholders of $70.7 million, or $0.18 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to a net loss of $153.0 million, or $0.41 per share, for the same period of 2019. Non-GAAP net operating earnings available to common shareholders were $130.1 million, or $0.34 per share, compared to $169.6 million, or $0.45 per share, for the same period of 2019.

Safety and asset modernization, renewable generation transition and continued customer affordability remain top priorities

2021 non-GAAP earnings guidance and Investor Day commitments reaffirmed

Generation transition advances with first two Indiana wind projects completed

Steps completed to reposition company to execute on long-term growth opportunities

Total Revenue
$1.21B
Previous year: $1.4B
-13.3%
EPS
$0.34
Previous year: $0.45
-24.4%
Gross Profit
$487M
Previous year: $634M
-23.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.7B

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Forward Guidance

NiSource reaffirms its 2021 non-GAAP net operating earnings guidance in the range of $1.28 to $1.36 per share and expects to make capital investments of $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion in 2021. The company expects to grow its net operating earnings per share by 7 to 9% on a compound annual growth rate basis from 2021 through 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Reaffirming 2021 non-GAAP net operating earnings guidance of $1.28 to $1.36 per share.
  • Expecting capital investments of $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion in 2021.
  • Expecting to grow net operating earnings per share by 7 to 9% on a compound annual growth rate basis from 2021 through 2024.
  • Expecting near-term annual growth of 5 to 7% through 2023.
  • Expecting to make growth, safety and modernization investments of $1.9 to $2.2 billion annually through 2024.