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Txnm Energy Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 October 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • GAAP diluted EPS rose to $1.50: The company reported 2026 third quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $1.50, compared with $1.22 in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Ongoing EPS rose to $1.62: Ongoing diluted EPS was $1.62 against $1.33 a year earlier. Ongoing net earnings were $184.8 million compared with $142.8 million. Source
  • PNM ongoing EPS rose to $1.24: PNM reported GAAP diluted EPS of $1.17 against $0.95 and ongoing diluted EPS of $1.24 against $0.98. The company attributed the change to rate relief, retail load and transmission revenues. Source
  • Unrealized investment losses in GAAP: GAAP earnings included $14.7 million of net unrealized losses on investment securities, against $2.1 million a year earlier. Ongoing earnings exclude this item. Source
  • NRC approval received August 21: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval was received on August 21, 2026. Approval from the NMPRC remains the open approval. Source
  • Amended application adds customer benefits: The NMPRC accepted the amended application on October 16, 2026. It includes rate credits, more Good Neighbor Fund contributions and workforce development programs. Source
  • 345 kV line estimated at $595 million: PNM expects to file for the 345 kV line, station expansions, right-of-way and 115 kV reconstruction, estimated at $595 million. The project supports resources in the 2029-2032 portfolio application filed May 29, 2026. Source

“During a prolonged summer of record-breaking heat, both PNM and TNMP reached new system peaks, demonstrating the critical role our infrastructure plays during periods of extreme demand”

Don Tarry, TXNM Energy President and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: No earnings guidance was issued. The company said it does not plan to issue guidance while the Blackstone transaction is pending, as in the prior release. Source
  • New: Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval of the transaction was received on August 21, 2026. The prior release said approvals from that commission were still being pursued. Source
  • New: The NMPRC accepted an amended transaction application on October 16, 2026. The amendment adds customer benefits, including rate credits and additional contributions to the Good Neighbor Fund. Source
  • New: TNMP filed its first single Unified Tracker Mechanism application with the PUCT on September 1, 2026, consolidating its distribution, interim transmission and transmission recovery updates. Source
  • New: PNM filed its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan with the NMPRC on September 1, 2026, covering the 2026 to 2045 planning period. Source
  • New: PNM filed its 2026 Distribution System Plan with the NMPRC on October 1, 2026. The plan sets out emerging system needs for detailed engineering studies, project prioritization and budgeting. Source
  • New: PNM expects to seek a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a new 345 kV transmission line, station expansions, a right-of-way and a 115 kV line reconstruction, estimated at $595 million. Source

Quarter earnings results

  • GAAP diluted EPS rose to $1.50: The company reported 2026 third quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $1.50, compared with $1.22 in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Ongoing EPS rose to $1.62: Ongoing diluted EPS was $1.62 against $1.33 a year earlier. Ongoing net earnings were $184.8 million compared with $142.8 million. Source
  • Nine-month GAAP earnings higher: GAAP net earnings attributable to TXNM Energy were $163.4 million for the quarter, against $130.7 million, and $238.4 million for nine months, against $161.2 million. Source

Segment earnings: PNM and TNMP

  • PNM ongoing EPS rose to $1.24: PNM reported GAAP diluted EPS of $1.17 against $0.95 and ongoing diluted EPS of $1.24 against $0.98. The company attributed the change to rate relief, retail load and transmission revenues. Source
  • TNMP earnings supported by rate mechanisms: TNMP reported GAAP diluted EPS of $0.50 against $0.38 and ongoing diluted EPS of $0.50 against $0.46. Base rate relief, DCRF and TCOS recovery and House Bill 5247 revenues were cited. Source
  • Corporate interest expense weighed: Corporate and Other reported GAAP EPS of negative $0.17 against negative $0.11, and ongoing EPS of negative $0.12 against negative $0.11. Higher interest expense on higher debt balances decreased earnings. Source

“We are acutely aware of the impact of higher energy use on our customers, and we remain focused on strengthening reliability while managing costs responsibly for our customers.”

Don Tarry, TXNM Energy President and CEO

Costs and GAAP-only items

  • Depreciation and property tax rose: Depreciation and amortization was $112.3 million against $105.0 million. Taxes other than income taxes were $31.0 million against $28.2 million. Management linked these to new capital investments. Source
  • PNM O&M and realized gains offset: At PNM, higher O&M, depreciation and property tax were cited, along with lower realized gains on investment securities, which partly offset higher retail load and rate relief. Source
  • Unrealized investment losses in GAAP: GAAP earnings included $14.7 million of net unrealized losses on investment securities, against $2.1 million a year earlier. Ongoing earnings exclude this item. Source
  • Acquisition costs in GAAP results: GAAP results included $9.3 million of costs related to the planned acquisition in the quarter, against $14.0 million in the third quarter of 2025. Source

Blackstone transaction progress

  • Deal price and shareholder approval: Affiliates of Blackstone Infrastructure agreed on May 19, 2025 to acquire TXNM common stock at $61.25 per share. Shareholders approved the transaction on August 28, 2025. Source
  • Federal and other clearances in hand: FERC approval came in February 2026 and the PUCT approved a unanimous settlement. FCC clearance was received and the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period expired. Source
  • NRC approval received August 21: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval was received on August 21, 2026. Approval from the NMPRC remains the open approval. Source
  • Amended application adds customer benefits: The NMPRC accepted the amended application on October 16, 2026. It includes rate credits, more Good Neighbor Fund contributions and workforce development programs. Source
  • Termination date pushed to 2027: The prior release said the parties extended the termination date to May 31, 2027, to allow further time for regulatory approvals.

Regulatory filings and resource plans

  • TNMP seeks distribution and transmission increases: The TNMP UTM application requests $77.9 million of incremental DCRF revenue and $27.0 million of incremental TCOS revenue, including revenues recorded under House Bill 5247. Source
  • IRP sets long-term resource strategy: The 2026 IRP covers 2026 to 2045. It addresses reliability, affordability, clean energy requirements, load growth, transmission needs and changing market conditions. Source
  • 345 kV line estimated at $595 million: PNM expects to file for the 345 kV line, station expansions, right-of-way and 115 kV reconstruction, estimated at $595 million. The project supports resources in the 2029-2032 portfolio application filed May 29, 2026. Source
  • Distribution plan identifies system needs: The 2026 Distribution System Plan, filed October 1, addresses load growth, electrification, distributed energy resources and grid modernization. It sets up engineering studies and budgeting. Source

Capital, shares and dividends

  • Quarterly dividend raised to $0.4225: Dividends declared per common share were $0.4225 in the third quarter, against $0.4075 a year earlier. Nine-month dividends declared were $1.2675, against $1.2225. Source
  • Share issuances reduced per-share earnings: The company said GAAP and ongoing EPS were reduced in the quarter by shares issued in August 2025 and in March and May 2026. Source
  • Cancelled and reissued shares adjust EPS: Ongoing EPS is adjusted for 8,000,000 cancelled shares worth $400.0 million, until 7,079,646 shares worth $400.0 million were issued. Source
  • Average diluted share counts: Average diluted shares for the quarter were 108,755,087 on a GAAP basis and 114,059,435 on an ongoing basis. Source

Customers and load growth

  • Service area of 800,000 customers: TXNM Energy said it delivers energy to more than 800,000 homes and businesses across Texas and New Mexico through TNMP and PNM. Source
  • Projected load growth drives planning: The 2026 IRP was described as addressing significant projected load growth, transmission needs and changing market conditions. No load growth figure was given. Source
  • New summer peaks at both utilities: PNM and TNMP both reached new system peaks during a prolonged summer of high heat. The company tied this to the role of its infrastructure during extreme demand. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 October 2026

  • NMPRC evidentiary hearings set: A revised procedural schedule published October 27 sets NMPRC evidentiary hearings for January 19 to February 1, 2027. Source
  • Acquisition closing expected 2027: The company anticipates the acquisition closing in the first half of 2027, subject to remaining customary conditions, including NMPRC approval. Source
  • 345 kV application filing October 30: PNM expected to file its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity application for the 345 kV line with the NMPRC on October 30, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Rate case Source$77.9 million DCRF and $27.0 million TCOS incremental requests
Rate base$2.8 billion rate base, 9.65% return on equity, 45% equity ratio
Capital plan Source$595 million estimated cost for the 345 kV project
Load growth SourceSignificant projected load growth; no figure given

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: NMPRC approval of the transaction is still being pursued, and closing depends on it along with other customary conditions. Source
  • Demand: Management said it is aware that higher energy use affects customers, which it cited alongside its cost management focus. Source
  • Financial: GAAP results carried net unrealized investment losses and planned-acquisition costs that are excluded from ongoing earnings. Source
  • Financial: Share issuances reduced GAAP and ongoing EPS in the quarter, according to management. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said, as previously announced, that it does not plan to issue earnings guidance while the Blackstone transaction is pending. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release said approvals from the NRC and NMPRC were still being pursued. The current release reports NRC approval received on August 21.
  • Not stated: Interim TNMP rates were to run until final approved rates were implemented on September 13, 2026. The current release does not restate this.

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.