[8-K] NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) furnished an 8-K announcing quarterly results and reaffirmed full-year 2025 earnings guidance at $3.53 to $3.65 per diluted share. The company discussed financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

The company will host an investor conference call and webcast on October 30, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern to review results, with CEO Brian Bird and CFO Crystal Lail presenting accompanying slides furnished as Exhibit 99.2. A live and archived webcast will be available on the company’s website. The materials are furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2025

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-56598

93-2020320

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3010 W. 69th Street

Sioux Falls

South Dakota

57108

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 605-978-2900

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Registrant			Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.			Common stock			NWE			Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 29, 2025, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) discussing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and affirming earnings guidance for 2025 in the range of $3.53 to $3.65 per diluted share. The Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K provided under Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information provided under Item 2.02 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

As previously announced and as stated in the Press Release, the Company will host an investor conference call and webcast on October 30, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time to review its financial results. During the conference call, Brian Bird, president and chief executive officer, and Crystal Lail, vice president and chief financial officer, will make a slide presentation (the "Investor Call Presentation") concerning the Company's financial results.

A live webcast of the investor conference call can be accessed from the Company’s website at www.northwesternenergy.com/earnings-registration. To listen and view the slideshow presentation, please go to the site at least 15 minutes in advance of the call to register. An archived webcast will be available shortly after the event and remain active for one year.

A copy of the Investor Call Presentation is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in the presentations shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the presentations shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Company's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as set forth with respect thereto in any such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description of Document
99.1*						Press Release, dated October 29, 2025
99.2*						Investor Call Presentation, dated October 30, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
* filed herewith

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.
			By:			/s/ Timothy P. Olson
						Timothy P. Olson
						Corporate Secretary

Date: October 30, 2025

FAQ

What guidance did NorthWestern Energy (NWE) affirm for 2025?

The company reaffirmed 2025 earnings guidance of $3.53 to $3.65 per diluted share.

Which period’s results did NWE discuss in this update?

Results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 were discussed.

When is NorthWestern Energy’s investor call for Q3 2025 results?

The conference call and webcast are on October 30, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

Where can I access NorthWestern Energy’s webcast and slides?

Access the live and archived webcast at www.northwesternenergy.com/earnings-registration; slides are furnished as Exhibit 99.2.

What exhibits accompany this 8-K from NWE?

Exhibit 99.1 is the press release (October 29, 2025) and Exhibit 99.2 is the investor presentation (October 30, 2025).

Are the press release and presentation considered filed or furnished?

They are furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and are not deemed filed under Section 18.