MGE Energy Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call
What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.
Key takeaways
- Diluted EPS rose to $1.22: Third-quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $1.22, against $1.13 a year earlier. Net income was $44.5 million, against $40.9 million. Source
- Rate base growth and investment gains: Management named rate base investment growth and non-utility investment gains as the drivers of third-quarter results. Source
- Electric earnings up $1.3 million: Electric segment earnings were $1.3 million higher, which management attributed to strategic capital investments that grew rate base. Source
- Renewables drove rate base growth: Management said rate base growth was largely driven by the successful deployment of key renewable energy projects. Source
- MGE owns 25 MW solar, 11 MW battery: MGE holds 25 MW of solar capacity from the Darien Solar Project and 11 MW of battery capacity from the Paris BESS. Source
- Venture gains of $2.2 million: Investment gains of about $2.2 million from venture capital funds drove higher non-utility earnings in the quarter. Source
- Nine-month diluted EPS reached $3.08: Nine-month diluted EPS was $3.08, against $2.72 a year earlier. Source
“Rate base investment growth and non-utility investment gains drove our third-quarter results.”
MGE Energy Inc., press release
Quarter results and drivers
- Diluted EPS rose to $1.22: Third-quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $1.22, against $1.13 a year earlier. Net income was $44.5 million, against $40.9 million. Source
- Rate base growth and investment gains: Management named rate base investment growth and non-utility investment gains as the drivers of third-quarter results. Source
- Revenue and operating income increased: Third-quarter operating revenues were $175,679 thousand, against $168,480 thousand. Operating income was $51,075 thousand, against $48,140 thousand. Source
Electric and gas segments
- Electric earnings up $1.3 million: Electric segment earnings were $1.3 million higher, which management attributed to strategic capital investments that grew rate base. Source
- Renewables drove rate base growth: Management said rate base growth was largely driven by the successful deployment of key renewable energy projects. Source
- Gas earnings held steady: Gas net income showed steady performance, with minimal variation compared to the third quarter of 2024. Source
“Electric segment earnings were $1.3 million higher in the third quarter of 2025, a result of strategic capital investments that grew rate base.”
MGE Energy Inc., press release
Renewable projects in service
- Darien solar project began operating: The Darien Solar Project in Rock and Walworth counties became operational in March 2025. Source
- Paris battery storage in service: The Paris Battery Energy Storage System went into service in June 2025, following the Darien project. Source
- MGE owns 25 MW solar, 11 MW battery: MGE holds 25 MW of solar capacity from the Darien Solar Project and 11 MW of battery capacity from the Paris BESS. Source
Venture investments and non-utility gains
- Venture gains of $2.2 million: Investment gains of about $2.2 million from venture capital funds drove higher non-utility earnings in the quarter. Source
- Funds back early-stage technology firms: The venture investments support early-stage companies working to advance smart technologies and the customer experience. Source
- Priorities include electrification and cybersecurity: Named priorities include distributed energy resources, electrification, cybersecurity, and greater sustainability for utility companies. Source
“Investment gains of approximately $2.2 million from venture capital funds drove higher non-utility earnings for the third quarter of 2025.”
MGE Energy Inc., press release
Nine-month revenue and income
- Nine-month revenue rose: Nine-month operating revenues were $554,101 thousand, against $505,529 thousand a year earlier. Source
- Nine-month operating income higher: Operating income for the nine months was $138,163 thousand, against $118,620 thousand. Source
- Nine-month net income higher: Nine-month net income was $112,587 thousand, against $98,547 thousand a year earlier. Source
Nine-month earnings and share count
- Nine-month diluted EPS reached $3.08: Nine-month diluted EPS was $3.08, against $2.72 a year earlier. Source
- Third-quarter diluted shares increased: Weighted average diluted shares were 36,576 thousand for the quarter, against 36,211 thousand a year earlier. Source
- Nine-month diluted shares increased: Nine-month weighted average diluted shares were 36,565 thousand, against 36,202 thousand a year earlier. Source
Figures management reported
Other quarters
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