CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| OPERATING REVENUES | ||||
| Utility | $ 200,869 | $ 204,790 | $ 1,251,692 | $ 1,156,558 |
| Nonutility | 148,311 | 94,156 | 641,743 | 543,776 |
| Total operating revenues | 349,180 | 298,946 | 1,893,435 | 1,700,334 |
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| Related parties | 1,280 | 1,268 | 3,799 | 4,652 |
| Operation and maintenance | 105,574 | 100,133 | 304,751 | 299,806 |
| Regulatory rider expenses | 10,434 | 10,979 | 103,038 | 81,956 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 53,545 | 47,000 | 153,250 | 140,296 |
| Gain on sale of assets | 0 | (545) | 0 | (56,092) |
| Total operating expenses | 317,288 | 300,008 | 1,381,308 | 1,231,870 |
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 31,892 | (1,062) | 512,127 | 468,464 |
| Other income, net | 14,772 | 11,040 | 42,427 | 39,663 |
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 35,199 | 31,694 | 105,850 | 98,112 |
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES | 11,465 | (21,716) | 448,704 | 410,015 |
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 3,353 | (5,142) | 103,754 | 93,835 |
| Equity in earnings of affiliates | 1,577 | 1,523 | 6,141 | 4,375 |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ 9,689 | $ (15,051) | $ 351,091 | $ 320,555 |
| INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | ||||
| Basic (usd per share) | $ 0.10 | $ (0.15) | $ 3.48 | $ 3.20 |
| Diluted (usd per share) | $ 0.10 | $ (0.15) | $ 3.46 | $ 3.18 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||||
| Basic (in shares) | 101,092 | 100,373 | 100,881 | 100,173 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 101,780 | 100,373 | 101,526 | 100,813 |
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| Natural gas purchases: | ||||
| Natural gas purchases | $ 64,255 | $ 73,321 | $ 508,306 | $ 473,975 |
| Nonutility | ||||
| Natural gas purchases: | ||||
| Natural gas purchases | $ 82,200 | $ 67,852 | $ 308,164 | $ 287,277 |
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