Spire Completes $215M Sale of Gas Marketing Business, Bolstering Core Operations and Funding Acquisitions

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Spire Inc. has completed the sale of its gas marketing business, Spire Marketing Inc., for $215 million in cash, a strategic move to focus on core utility operations and partially fund the acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee.

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• Transaction Completion

  Spire Inc. completed the sale of its gas marketing business, Spire Marketing Inc., to Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, effective April 30, 2026.

• Proceeds Received

  The company received $215 million in cash from the disposition, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

• Strategic Focus

  The sale is a strategic move to sharpen Spire's focus on its core regulated natural gas utility businesses, improve its risk profile, and enhance long-term earnings visibility.

• Capital Allocation

  Proceeds from the sale will be used to partially fund Spire's acquisition of the Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee business and for general corporate purposes.

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This 8-K announces the definitive completion of a previously disclosed strategic divestiture. The $215 million in cash proceeds from the sale of Spire Marketing Inc. are significant, representing nearly 4% of the company's market capitalization. Management emphasizes that this transaction sharpens Spire's focus on its regulated natural gas utility businesses, improves its risk profile, and enhances long-term earnings visibility. The use of proceeds to partially fund another acquisition (Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee) and for general corporate purposes indicates a proactive approach to capital allocation and strategic growth. This completion provides clarity on the company's strategic direction and strengthens its financial position for future investments.