Southwest Gas Holdings Discloses Non-Reliance on Q2/Q3 2025 Financials, Cites Material Weakness

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Southwest Gas Holdings announced that its Q2 and Q3 2025 financial statements should no longer be relied upon due to errors in deferred state income tax liabilities, leading to an expected material weakness in internal controls.

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• Non-Reliance on Financial Statements

  The Audit Committee concluded that the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for Q2 and Q3 2025 should no longer be relied upon.

• Accounting Errors Identified

  Errors relate to estimated deferred income tax liabilities for state income taxes, specifically due to not timely updating apportionment rates after the sale of Centuri common stock.

• Financial Impact

  Income tax expense and net deferred income tax liabilities were understated by approximately $27 million for Q2 2025 and an incremental $8 million for Q3 2025, totaling $35 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

• Material Weakness Expected

  The company anticipates reporting ineffective disclosure controls and a material weakness in its upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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This 8-K filing reveals a significant issue with Southwest Gas Holdings' financial reporting, as the Audit Committee has determined that the Q2 and Q3 2025 financial statements cannot be relied upon. The identified errors, totaling $35 million in understated income tax expense and deferred tax liabilities, stem from a failure to update state apportionment rates following the divestiture of Centuri common stock. The company also expects to disclose a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting. While the company has reassured investors that these errors do not impact previously communicated guidance, operating margin, cash flows, credit metrics, or debt covenants, and that future cash tax payments will have a de minimis effect, the non-reliance and material weakness are serious concerns for corporate governance and investor confidence. Investors will be watching for the full restated financials in the 2025 Form 10-K and details on the remediation plan for the control weaknesses. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high, which provides a context for how the market might react to this negative news.