TXNM Energy reports 2024 earnings, increases investment plan and earnings growth targets
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TXNM Energy reported strong 2024 financial results with GAAP earnings of $2.67 per diluted share and ongoing earnings of $2.74 per diluted share, meeting guidance expectations. The company introduced 2025 ongoing earnings guidance of $2.74-$2.84 per diluted share and increased its long-term earnings growth target to 7-9%.
The company announced a significant expansion of its 5-year capital investment plan (2025-2029) to $7.8 billion, representing a 26% increase over the previous plan. This includes additional Texas transmission projects from the ERCOT Permian Basin Reliability Study. The regulated rate base is projected to grow 12% compared to 2025 levels.
Performance across segments showed mixed results, with PNM benefiting from higher realized gains and increased customer usage, while TNMP saw improved rate recovery through various mechanisms. However, both segments faced challenges from milder summer temperatures and increased expenses related to new capital investments.
Positive
- Achieved 2024 ongoing earnings target of $2.74 per share
- Increased 5-year capital investment plan by 26% to $7.8 billion
- Raised long-term earnings growth target to 7-9%
- Projected 12% regulated rate base growth from 2025 levels
Negative
- Milder summer temperatures impacted both PNM and TNMP segments
- Increased depreciation, property tax, and interest expenses across segments
- Higher interest rates on variable rate debt affecting Corporate segment
- Lower transmission margins at PNM
Insights
TXNM Energy's 2024 financial results and strategic outlook present a compelling growth narrative, anchored by substantial infrastructure investments and regulatory developments. The company's $7.8 billion capital investment plan represents a strategic pivot toward grid modernization, with particular emphasis on the high-growth Texas market and ERCOT's Permian Basin reliability initiatives.
The financial performance metrics are particularly noteworthy: ongoing earnings of
Several key factors underscore the company's strategic positioning:
- The Texas transmission projects, particularly those stemming from the ERCOT Permian Basin Reliability Study, provide a clear path for regulated returns in a high-growth region
- The phased implementation of PNM's rate increase demonstrates regulatory pragmatism, balancing customer impact with necessary infrastructure investments
- TNMP's performance through TCOS and DCRF mechanisms showcases the effectiveness of Texas's regulatory framework in supporting utility investments
The segment performance reveals important operational dynamics. PNM benefited from improved market performance in decommissioning trusts and new rates, though faced headwinds from higher maintenance costs and depreciation expenses. TNMP's strong performance through rate recovery mechanisms underscores the value of Texas's constructive regulatory environment.
The 26% increase in the 5-year capital plan is particularly significant as it focuses on grid reliability and resilience - critical factors given increasing electrification trends and renewable integration challenges. This positions TXNM advantageously in both its service territories, with clear regulatory support for necessary infrastructure investments.
- 2024 GAAP earnings of
per diluted share, ongoing earnings of$2.67 per diluted share achieves guidance expectation$2.74 - 2025 ongoing earnings guidance range introduced at
-$2.74 per diluted share reflects strong$2.84 Texas growth, mid-year implementation of PNM customer rate phase-in - Increased long-term earnings per share growth target of
7% to9%
"Our financial expectations are driven by the continued expansion of grid infrastructure supporting growth and reliability in our
GROWTH OUTLOOK
As part of its update, TXNM Energy rolled forward its 5-year capital investment plan to encompass the years 2025-2029 and incorporate additional investments, including
2025 EARNINGS GUIDANCE
2025 ongoing earnings guidance was introduced at a range of
CONSOLIDATED 2024 EARNINGS
TXNM Energy reported 2024 GAAP earnings of
TXNM Energy (In millions, except EPS) | ||
2024 | 2023 | |
GAAP net earnings attributable | ||
GAAP diluted EPS | ||
Ongoing net earnings | ||
Ongoing diluted EPS | ||
PNM GAAP earnings in 2023 included
SEGMENT REPORTING OF 2024 EARNINGS
- PNM – a vertically integrated electric utility in
New Mexico with distribution, transmission and generation assets. - TNMP – an electric transmission and distribution utility in
Texas . - Corporate and Other – reflects the TXNM Energy holding company and other subsidiaries.
EPS Results by Segment | |||||
GAAP Diluted EPS | Ongoing Diluted EPS | ||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
PNM | |||||
TNMP | |||||
Corporate and Other | ( | ( | ( | ( | |
Consolidated TXNM Energy Energy | |||||
Net changes to earnings in 2024 compared to 2023 include:
- PNM: Higher realized gains reflecting improved market performance of decommissioning and reclamation trusts, increased customer usage despite milder summer temperatures and new rates implemented at PNM Retail and FERC were partially offset by lower transmission margins, increased planned maintenance at gas plants, higher depreciation rates and increased depreciation and property tax expense associated with new capital investments. As discussed above, GAAP earnings are also improved due to the 2023 regulatory disallowances, partially offset by lower net unrealized gains on investment securities.
- TNMP: Increased rate recovery through the Transmission Cost of Service (TCOS) and Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) mechanisms and lower O&M expenses were partially offset by milder summer temperatures and depreciation, property tax and interest expense associated with new capital investments.
- Corporate and Other: Higher interest rates on variable rate debt, net of hedges, and the absence of NMRD income following its sale in early 2024 increased losses.
Additional materials with information on quarterly results are available at
https://www.txnmenergy.com/investors/financial-information/quarterly-reports/2024.aspx.
CONFERENCE CALL: 11 A.M. EASTERN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21
TXNM Energy will discuss these items during a live conference call and webcast on Friday, February 21st at 11 a.m. Eastern. Speaking on the call will be Pat Vincent-Collawn, TXNM Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Don Tarry, TXNM Energy President and Chief Operating Officer, and Lisa Eden, TXNM Energy Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
The conference call will be simultaneously broadcast and archived on our website at https://www.txnmenergy.com/investors/events-and-presentations. Listeners are encouraged to visit the website at least 30 minutes before the event to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
Investors and analysts can participate in the live conference call by pre-registering using the following link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10193346/fda929e300. Telephone participants who are unable to pre-register may participate in the live conference call by dialing (877) 276-8648 or (412) 317-5474 fifteen minutes prior to the event and asking to join the TXNM Energy call.
Background:
TXNM Energy (NYSE: TXNM), an energy holding company based in
CONTACTS: | ||
Analysts | Media | |
Lisa Goodman | Corporate Communications | |
(505) 241-2160 | (505) 241-2743 |
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Statements made in this news release for TXNM Energy, Inc. ("TXNM"), Public Service Company of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the
TXNM Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
PNM | TNMP | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
GAAP Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to TXNM: | $ 10,311 | $ 23,325 | $ (17,922) | $ 15,714 | ||||
Adjusting items before income tax effects | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities2a | 13,486 | — | — | 13,486 | ||||
Regulatory disallowances2b | (1,621) | — | — | (1,621) | ||||
FERC refunds2c | (4,037) | — | — | (4,037) | ||||
Pension expense related to previously disposed of gas distribution business2d | 433 | — | — | 433 | ||||
Process improvement initiatives2e | 523 | 1,046 | 2,137 | 3,706 | ||||
Merger related costs2f | 40 | 13 | 860 | 913 | ||||
Total adjustments before income tax effects | 8,824 | 1,059 | 2,997 | 12,880 | ||||
Income tax impact of above adjustments1 | (2,241) | (222) | (761) | (3,224) | ||||
Income tax valuation allowance3 | — | — | 1,346 | 1,346 | ||||
Income tax impact of non-deductible merger related costs3 | 289 | 179 | — | 468 | ||||
Total income tax impacts5 | (1,952) | (43) | 585 | (1,410) | ||||
Adjusting items, net of income taxes | 6,872 | 1,016 | 3,582 | 11,470 | ||||
Ongoing Earnings (Loss) | $ 17,183 | $ 24,341 | $ (14,340) | $ 27,184 | ||||
Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
GAAP Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to TXNM: | $ 191,684 | $ 103,528 | $ (53,058) | $ 242,154 | ||||
Adjusting items before income tax effects | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities2a | (2,718) | — | — | (2,718) | ||||
Regulatory disallowances2b | 9,226 | — | — | 9,226 | ||||
FERC refunds2c | (4,037) | — | — | (4,037) | ||||
Pension expense related to previously disposed of gas distribution business2d | 1,732 | — | — | 1,732 | ||||
Process improvement initiatives2e | 523 | 1,046 | 2,137 | 3,706 | ||||
Merger related costs2f | 174 | (8) | 2,988 | 3,154 | ||||
Sale of NMRD4 | — | — | 15,097 | 15,097 | ||||
Total adjustments before income tax effects | 4,900 | 1,038 | 20,222 | 26,160 | ||||
Income tax impact of above adjustments1 | (1,244) | (218) | (5,135) | (6,597) | ||||
Sale of NMRD4 | — | — | (15,712) | (15,712) | ||||
Income tax valuation allowance3 | — | — | 1,346 | 1,346 | ||||
Income tax impact of non-deductible merger related costs3 | 289 | 179 | — | 468 | ||||
Total income tax impacts5 | (955) | (39) | (19,501) | (20,495) | ||||
Adjusting items, net of income taxes | 3,945 | 999 | 721 | 5,665 | ||||
Ongoing Earnings (Loss) | $ 195,629 | $ 104,527 | $ (52,337) | $ 247,819 | ||||
1 Tax effects calculated using a tax rate of | ||||||||
2 The pre-tax impacts (in thousands) of adjusting items are reflected on the GAAP Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows: | ||||||||
a Changes in "Gains (losses) on investment securities" reflecting non-cash performance relative to market, not indicative of funding | ||||||||
b Decreases in "Regulatory disallowances" of | ||||||||
c Decreases in "Cost of energy" of | ||||||||
d Increases in "Other (deductions)" | ||||||||
e Increases in "Administrative and general" of | ||||||||
f Increases in "Administrative and general" | ||||||||
3 Increases (decreases) in "Income Taxes" | ||||||||
4 Net gain of | ||||||||
5 Income tax impacts reflected in "Income Taxes" | ||||||||
TXNM Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
PNM | TNMP | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Quarter Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
GAAP Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to TXNM: | $ (58,179) | $ 20,768 | $ (12,815) | $ (50,226) | ||||
Adjusting items before income tax effects | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities2a | (26,840) | — | — | (26,840) | ||||
Regulatory disallowances2b | 117,238 | 1,173 | — | 118,411 | ||||
Pension expense related to previously disposed of gas distribution business2c | 678 | — | — | 678 | ||||
Merger related costs2d | 671 | 301 | 302 | 1,274 | ||||
Total adjustments before income tax effects | 91,747 | 1,474 | 302 | 93,523 | ||||
Income tax impact of above adjustments1 | (23,304) | (310) | (76) | (23,690) | ||||
SJGS retirement income tax adjustments3 | (1,199) | — | — | (1,199) | ||||
Income tax impact of non-deductible merger related costs3 | (46) | 3 | (2,428) | (2,471) | ||||
Timing of statutory and effective tax rates on non-recurring items4 | (240) | (51) | (144) | (435) | ||||
Total income tax impacts5 | (24,789) | (358) | (2,648) | (27,795) | ||||
Adjusting items, net of income taxes | 66,958 | 1,116 | (2,346) | 65,728 | ||||
Ongoing Earnings (Loss) | $ 8,779 | $ 21,884 | $ (15,161) | $ 15,502 | ||||
Year Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
GAAP Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to TXNM: | $ 35,657 | $ 94,937 | $ (42,776) | $ 87,818 | ||||
Adjusting items before income tax effects | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities2a | (33,278) | — | — | (33,278) | ||||
Regulatory disallowances2b | 240,840 | 1,173 | — | 242,013 | ||||
Pension expense related to previously disposed of gas distribution business2c | 2,716 | — | — | 2,716 | ||||
Merger related costs2d | 730 | 303 | 953 | 1,986 | ||||
Total adjustments before income tax effects | 211,008 | 1,476 | 953 | 213,437 | ||||
Income tax impacts of above adjustments1 | (53,596) | (310) | (242) | (54,148) | ||||
SJGS retirement income tax adjustments3 | (1,199) | — | — | (1,199) | ||||
Income tax impact of non-deductible merger related costs3 | (40) | 3 | (2,334) | (2,371) | ||||
Total income tax impacts5 | (54,835) | (307) | (2,576) | (57,718) | ||||
Adjusting items, net of income taxes | 156,173 | 1,169 | (1,623) | 155,719 | ||||
Ongoing Earnings (Loss) | $ 191,830 | $ 96,106 | $ (44,399) | $ 243,537 | ||||
1 Tax effects calculated using a tax rate of | ||||||||
2 The pre-tax impacts (in thousands) of adjusting items are reflected on the GAAP Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows: | ||||||||
a Changes in "Gains (losses) on investment securities" reflecting non-cash performance relative to market, not indicative of funding | ||||||||
b Decreases in "Electric Operating Revenues" of | ||||||||
c Increases in "Other (deductions)" | ||||||||
d Increases in "Administrative and general" | ||||||||
3 Increases (decreases) in "Income Taxes" | ||||||||
4 Income tax timing impacts resulting from differences between the statutory rates of | ||||||||
5 Income tax impacts reflected in "Income Taxes" | ||||||||
TXNM Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
PNM | TNMP | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||
(per diluted share) | ||||||||
Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
GAAP Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to TXNM: | $ 0.11 | $ 0.26 | $ (0.20) | $ 0.17 | ||||
Adjusting items, net of income tax effects | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities | 0.12 | — | — | 0.12 | ||||
Regulatory disallowances | (0.01) | — | — | (0.01) | ||||
FERC refunds | (0.03) | — | — | (0.03) | ||||
Process improvement initiatives | — | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | ||||
Income tax valuation allowance | — | — | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||||
Merger related costs | — | — | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||||
Total Adjustments | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.13 | ||||
Ongoing Earnings (Loss) | $ 0.19 | $ 0.27 | $ (0.16) | $ 0.30 | ||||
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding: 90,998,879 | ||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
GAAP Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to TXNM: | $ 2.12 | $ 1.14 | $ (0.59) | $ 2.67 | ||||
Adjusting items, net of income tax effects | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities | (0.02) | — | — | (0.02) | ||||
Regulatory disallowances | 0.08 | — | — | 0.08 | ||||
FERC refunds | (0.03) | — | — | (0.03) | ||||
Pension expense related to previously disposed of gas distribution business | 0.01 | — | — | 0.01 | ||||
Process improvement initiatives | — | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | ||||
Income tax valuation allowance | — | — | 0.02 | 0.02 | ||||
Merger related costs | — | — | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||||
Sale of NMRD | — | — | (0.05) | (0.05) | ||||
Total Adjustments | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.07 | ||||
Ongoing Earnings (Loss) | $ 2.16 | $ 1.15 | $ (0.57) | $ 2.74 | ||||
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding: 90,590,573 | ||||||||
TXNM Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
PNM | TNMP | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||
(per diluted share) | ||||||||
Quarter Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
GAAP Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to TXNM: | $ (0.67) | $ 0.24 | $ (0.15) | $ (0.58) | ||||
Adjusting items, net of income tax effects | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities | (0.23) | — | — | (0.23) | ||||
Regulatory disallowances | 1.01 | 0.01 | — | 1.02 | ||||
Merger related costs | — | — | (0.02) | (0.02) | ||||
SJGS retirement income tax adjustments | (0.01) | — | — | (0.01) | ||||
Total Adjustments | 0.77 | 0.01 | (0.02) | 0.76 | ||||
Ongoing Earnings (Loss) | $ 0.10 | $ 0.25 | $ (0.17) | $ 0.18 | ||||
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding: 86,932,542 | ||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
GAAP Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to TXNM: | $ 0.41 | $ 1.10 | $ (0.49) | $ 1.02 | ||||
Adjusting items, net of income tax effects | ||||||||
Net change in unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities | (0.29) | — | — | (0.29) | ||||
Regulatory disallowances | 2.08 | 0.01 | — | 2.09 | ||||
Pension expense related to previously disposed of gas distribution business | 0.02 | — | — | 0.02 | ||||
Merger related costs | 0.01 | — | (0.02) | (0.01) | ||||
SJGS retirement income tax adjustments | (0.01) | — | — | (0.01) | ||||
Total Adjustments | 1.81 | 0.01 | (0.02) | 1.80 | ||||
Ongoing Earnings (Loss) | $ 2.22 | $ 1.11 | $ (0.51) | $ 2.82 | ||||
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding: 86,368,999 | ||||||||
TXNM Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries | |||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||
Electric Operating Revenues | $ 1,971,199 | $ 1,939,198 | $ 2,249,555 | ||
Operating Expenses: | |||||
Cost of energy | 583,984 | 802,261 | 987,941 | ||
Administrative and general | 247,116 | 227,900 | 227,149 | ||
Energy production costs | 93,748 | 91,610 | 147,347 | ||
Regulatory disallowances | 8,980 | 71,923 | 832 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 384,925 | 319,503 | 304,853 | ||
Transmission and distribution costs | 98,380 | 98,721 | 94,684 | ||
Taxes other than income taxes | 100,580 | 95,940 | 92,989 | ||
Total operating expenses | 1,517,713 | 1,707,858 | 1,855,795 | ||
Operating income | 453,486 | 231,340 | 393,760 | ||
Other Income and Deductions: | |||||
Interest income | 23,537 | 21,963 | 16,095 | ||
Gains (losses) on investment securities | 26,851 | 19,246 | (78,357) | ||
Other income | 28,621 | 24,204 | 21,601 | ||
Other (deductions) | (24,189) | (15,869) | (13,881) | ||
Net other income and (deductions) | 54,820 | 49,544 | (54,542) | ||
Interest Charges | 228,066 | 190,355 | 127,908 | ||
Earnings before Income Taxes | 280,240 | 90,529 | 211,310 | ||
Income Taxes (Benefits) | 21,518 | (16,350) | 26,130 | ||
Net Earnings | 258,722 | 106,879 | 185,180 | ||
(Earnings) Attributable to Valencia Non-controlling Interest | (16,040) | (18,533) | (15,122) | ||
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements of Subsidiary | (528) | (528) | (528) | ||
Net Earnings Attributable to TXNM | $ 242,154 | $ 87,818 | $ 169,530 | ||
Net Earnings Attributable to TXNM per Common Share: | |||||
Basic | $ 2.67 | $ 1.02 | $ 1.97 | ||
Diluted | $ 2.67 | $ 1.02 | $ 1.97 | ||
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