Avista Reports Q2 2026 Earnings, Reaffirms Full-Year Utility Guidance

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Avista Corp. reported Q2 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.43, up from $0.17 a year ago, and confirmed its 2026 utility earnings guidance of $2.52–$2.72 per share. The company also disclosed it may seek up to $100M in additional short-term liquidity by year-end.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · AVA

• Q2 GAAP Earnings Surge

  Net income reached $35M ($0.43 EPS), compared with $14M ($0.17 EPS) in Q2 2025, fueled by a $17M fair value gain from an IPO in its non-regulated investment portfolio.

• Utility Earnings Flat, Guidance Reaffirmed

  Non-GAAP utility earnings came in at $0.29 per share, unchanged from Q2 2025. Full-year 2026 utility EPS guidance of $2.52–$2.72 was confirmed.

• Potential Liquidity Need

  Due to increased regulatory deferrals and delayed recovery, Avista is evaluating the need for up to $100M of additional short-term liquidity by the end of Q4 2026.

• Capital Expenditure Update

  Avista Utilities spent $314M in H1 2026, on track for the full-year plan of $615M. The 5-year base capex plan totals $3.44B through 2030.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · AVA · Energy & Transportation

A swing in non-regulated investment gains propelled Avista's Q2 GAAP earnings to $35M from $14M a year ago. Core utility earnings held steady at $0.29 per share, and management reaffirmed the full-year utility earnings guidance of $2.52–$2.72 per share. The filing also highlights a potential need for up to $100M in additional short-term liquidity by year-end, driven by delayed regulatory recoveries—a concern for a capital-intensive utility. Adding operational risk to the outlook, the earnings release comes just a day after wildfires affected 60,000 customers in its service territory.