CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
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| OPERATING REVENUES | ||||
| Utility | $ 640,922 | $ 618,341 | $ 1,050,823 | $ 951,768 |
| Nonutility | 298,479 | 294,686 | 493,432 | 449,620 |
| Total operating revenues | 939,401 | 913,027 | 1,544,255 | 1,401,388 |
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| Related parties | 1,242 | 1,666 | 2,519 | 3,384 |
| Operation and maintenance | 112,496 | 111,041 | 199,177 | 199,673 |
| Regulatory rider expenses | 59,450 | 48,501 | 92,604 | 70,977 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 50,129 | 47,967 | 99,705 | 93,296 |
| Gain on sale of assets | 0 | (688) | 0 | (55,547) |
| Total operating expenses | 638,374 | 633,078 | 1,064,020 | 931,862 |
| OPERATING INCOME | 301,027 | 279,949 | 480,235 | 469,526 |
| Other income, net | 16,295 | 17,006 | 27,655 | 28,623 |
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 34,975 | 32,527 | 70,651 | 66,418 |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES | 282,347 | 264,428 | 437,239 | 431,731 |
| Income tax provision | 66,176 | 61,593 | 100,401 | 98,977 |
| Equity in earnings of affiliates | 2,741 | 1,452 | 4,564 | 2,852 |
| NET INCOME | $ 218,912 | $ 204,287 | $ 341,402 | $ 335,606 |
| INCOME PER COMMON SHARE | ||||
| Basic (usd per share) | $ 2.17 | $ 2.04 | $ 3.39 | $ 3.35 |
| Diluted (usd per share) | $ 2.16 | $ 2.02 | $ 3.37 | $ 3.33 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||||
| Basic (in shares) | 100,849 | 100,291 | 100,775 | 100,073 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 101,482 | 100,933 | 101,388 | 100,705 |
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| Natural gas purchases: | ||||
| Natural gas purchases | $ 274,947 | $ 272,974 | $ 444,051 | $ 400,654 |
| Nonutility | ||||
| Natural gas purchases: | ||||
| Natural gas purchases | $ 140,110 | $ 151,617 | $ 225,964 | $ 219,425 |
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