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NEW Jersey Resources Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 19 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year NFEPS at high end: Fiscal 2025 NFEPS was $3.29 per share, against $2.95, at the high end of the $3.20 to $3.30 guidance range that was increased in the second quarter. Source
  • Fourth-quarter earnings declined: Fourth-quarter net income was $15.1 million, or $0.15 per share, against $91.1 million, or $0.92. Fourth-quarter NFE was $16.2 million, or $0.16, against $88.7 million, or $0.89. Source
  • NJNG NFE rose on margin: NJNG NFE was $213.5 million, against $133.4 million, driven by higher utility gross margin from the recent base rate case settlement, partly offset by higher depreciation. Source
  • Largest annual solar additions: CEV placed eleven commercial projects into service in fiscal 2025, adding 93.6 MW, and had about 479 MW in service at September 30, 2025 across seven states. Source
  • Adelphia settlement order approved: FERC approved the Adelphia settlement order on November 4, 2025, following the offer of settlement filed in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Fiscal 2025 capital spending rose: Capital expenditures were $752.5 million, including accruals, against $575.1 million, mainly from higher spending at NJNG and CEV. Source
  • Utility gross margin increased: Total utility gross margin was $686.4 million for the year, against $544.9 million, and $91.2 million for the quarter, against $67.7 million. Source

“We believe our performance reflects the strength of our complementary businesses, including record investments at NJNG, the highest annual installed capacity additions by CEV in our history, and strategic milestones at Adelphia Gateway and Leaf River.”

Steve Westhoven, President and CEO of New Jersey Resources

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
NFEPS Sourcefiscal 2026$3.03 to $3.18New
Long-term NFEPS growth Sourcelong-term, from a fiscal 2025 base of $2.83 per share7 to 9 percentKept
Segment share of NFE Sourcefiscal 2026NJNG 67 to 72 percent; CEV 10 to 15 percent; S&T 8 to 12 percent; Energy Services 5 to 10 percent; Home Services and Other 1 to 2 percentNew
Capital expenditures Sourcethrough 2030$4.8 billion to $5.2 billionNew
Utility share of capital expenditures Sourcethrough 2030over 60%New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fiscal 2026 NFEPS guidance range of $3.03 to $3.18 was started with this release. Source
  • New guidance: A capital expenditure plan of $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion through 2030 was introduced. Source
  • Guidance kept: The 7 to 9 percent long-term NFEPS growth target was kept. Source
  • New: FERC approved the Adelphia settlement order on November 4, 2025, after the prior quarter's planned filing. Source
  • New: Leaf River applied to FERC to increase its certificated natural gas storage capacity by 17.6 BCF. Source

Fiscal 2025 results and growth

  • Full-year NFEPS at high end: Fiscal 2025 NFEPS was $3.29 per share, against $2.95, at the high end of the $3.20 to $3.30 guidance range that was increased in the second quarter. Source
  • Full-year net income increased: Fiscal 2025 net income was $335.6 million, or $3.35 per share, against $289.8 million, or $2.94 per share. Diluted EPS was $3.33 against $2.92. Source
  • Fourth-quarter earnings declined: Fourth-quarter net income was $15.1 million, or $0.15 per share, against $91.1 million, or $0.92. Fourth-quarter NFE was $16.2 million, or $0.16, against $88.7 million, or $0.89. Source

Segment results

  • NJNG NFE rose on margin: NJNG NFE was $213.5 million, against $133.4 million, driven by higher utility gross margin from the recent base rate case settlement, partly offset by higher depreciation. Source
  • CEV NFE lifted by solar sale gain: CEV fiscal 2025 NFE was $61.2 million, against $33.7 million. Fourth-quarter NFE was $23.8 million, against $35.5 million, on lower SREC sales and no residential solar portfolio contribution. Source
  • Storage and Transportation NFE grew: Storage and Transportation NFE was $18.5 million for the year, against $12.2 million, and $4.6 million for the quarter, against $2.5 million. Source
  • Energy Services NFE declined: Energy Services NFE was $34.9 million for the year, against $111.5 million, and a $(4.5) million net financial loss in the fourth quarter. Results also cited natural gas volatility during the 2025 winter period. Source
  • Home Services near break-even: Home Services and Other reported a $(0.4) million net financial loss for the year, against breakeven in fiscal 2024. Its fourth-quarter loss was $(0.8) million. Source

“Looking ahead, we remain focused on delivering long-term value for our shareowners.”

Steve Westhoven, President and CEO of New Jersey Resources

Customers and demand

  • NJNG customer count grew: NJNG served about 589,000 customers at September 30, 2025, up from about 583,000 a year earlier. Total firm customers were 588,870, against 582,871. Source
  • Degree days below normal: Degree days were 94.5 percent of normal for the fiscal year, against 88.7 percent a year earlier. Fourth-quarter degree days were 20.0 percent of normal. Source
  • Home service contracts declined: Total service contract customers were 98,120 at September 30, 2025, against 99,753 a year earlier. Source

Clean energy and efficiency programs

  • Largest annual solar additions: CEV placed eleven commercial projects into service in fiscal 2025, adding 93.6 MW, and had about 479 MW in service at September 30, 2025 across seven states. Source
  • SAVEGREEN investment reached $98 million: SAVEGREEN invested $98.0 million in energy-efficiency upgrades in fiscal 2025, and NJNG recovered $15.7 million of outstanding investments through its energy-efficiency rate. Source
  • Infrastructure program spending: NJNG invested $40.0 million in fiscal 2025 under its five-year, $150 million Infrastructure Investment Program, which began in fiscal 2021. Source

“Our fiscal 2026 NFEPS guidance of $3.03 to $3.18 reflects our confidence in achieving our 7 to 9 percent long-term NFEPS growth target.”

Steve Westhoven, President and CEO of New Jersey Resources

Pipeline projects and FERC filings

  • Adelphia settlement order approved: FERC approved the Adelphia settlement order on November 4, 2025, following the offer of settlement filed in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Adelphia rate case background: Adelphia filed a Section 4 rate case on September 30, 2024 to revise transportation rates for pipeline investments. A settlement in principle with customers followed on June 26, 2025. Source
  • Leaf River storage expansion request: Leaf River applied to FERC on October 31, 2025 to increase its certificated storage capacity by 17.6 BCF. Source

Capital spending, cash and shares

  • Fiscal 2025 capital spending rose: Capital expenditures were $752.5 million, including accruals, against $575.1 million, mainly from higher spending at NJNG and CEV. Source
  • CEV spending safe-harbored: All planned CEV capital expenditures are safe-harbored to preserve tax credit eligibility, per the release. Source
  • Operating cash flow increased: Cash flows from operations were $466.3 million, against $427.4 million, due primarily to an increase in NJNG base rates. Source
  • Share price and yield rose: At September 30, 2025 the market price was $48.15, against $47.20, and the yield was 4.0 percent, against 3.8 percent. Source

Margins, depreciation and asset sales

  • Utility gross margin increased: Total utility gross margin was $686.4 million for the year, against $544.9 million, and $91.2 million for the quarter, against $67.7 million. Source
  • Depreciation rose year over year: Consolidated depreciation and amortization was $188.8 million for the year, against $166.6 million, and $48.5 million for the quarter, against $45.3 million. Source
  • Asset sale gain recorded: The company recorded a $58.2 million gain on sale of assets for the year, against none in fiscal 2024. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Rate case SourceNJNG base rate case settlement; Adelphia settlement order approved November 4, 2025
Capital plan Source$4.8 billion to $5.2 billion through 2030
Customer growth SourceNJNG about 589,000 customers, up from about 583,000
Load growth SourceNJNG total system throughput 99.6 Bcf, against 90.5 Bcf
EPS growth target Source7 to 9 percent long-term NFEPS growth

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management states fiscal 2025 NFEPS was achieved at the high end of the range that was increased in the second quarter. Source
  • Met: The prior release said Adelphia planned this filing; this release reports the offer of settlement was filed. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.