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Avista Corp. Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results, Confirms 2026 Utility Earnings Guidance
SPOKANE, Wash., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today reported net income based on GAAP of $92 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $79 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, in 2025. Non-GAAP utility earnings1 were $91 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared to $82 million, or $1.01 per diluted share in 2025. Avista Corp. is confirming its 2026 non-GAAP utility earnings guidance2 with a range of $2.52 to $2.72 per diluted
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