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Spire — Q1 2022 Earnings Presentation

15 slides from Spire's earnings presentation, Feb 2, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Energizing the future

    Energizing the future First quarter fiscal 2022 update February 2, 2022

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements and use of non-GAAP measures

    Forward-looking statements and use of non-GAAP measures This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our forward-looking statements in this presentation speak only as of today, and we assume no duty to update them.

  3. Slide 3: Participants on today's call

    Participants on today’s call Suzanne Sitherwood Steven L. Lindsey Steven P. Rasche President and Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer 3 Spire | First quarter fiscal 2022 update

  4. Slide 4: Energizing the future

    Energizing the future • We continued to “answer every challenge” in keeping with our mission – Moving forward to achieve a fair and reasonable regulatory outcome in MO – Working to secure a permanent operating certificate for Spire STL Pipeline • We remain focused on our strategy and commitments – I

  5. Slide 5: Spire Missouri rate order

    Spire Missouri rate order • New rates effective Dec. 23, 2021, based on amended MoPSC order on Nov. 12 • Order significantly deviated from precedents on: – Rate of return: including short-term debt without including all current assets – Recovery of non-operating overheads: • Capitalization – Pausing

  6. Slide 6: Spire STL Pipeline

    Spire STL Pipeline • On Dec. 3, the FERC issued a new open-ended temporary operating certificate – Provides certainty of winter gas supply – Allows the pipeline to operate while FERC remand process proceeds • As part of the remand process underway, the FERC filed a notice of intent to prepare a supp

  7. Slide 7: Investing in growth

    Investing in growth Capital expenditures (Millions) $175 $164 • Q1 FY22 capex totaled $146M $150 14 $146 5 – Driven by gas utility investment $125 • $69M – infrastructure upgrades $100 • $39M – new business $75 150 141 – Lower non-utility spend $50 $25 • 5-year capex plan of $3.1B $0 – Driven by uti

  8. Slide 8: Q1 FY22 net economic earnings

    Q1 FY22 net economic earnings Per diluted Millions common share Three months ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net Income [GAAP] $ 55.7 $ 88.9 $ 1.01 $ 1.65 Adjustments1 6.9 (12.0) 0.13 (0.23) Net Economic Earnings (NEE)2 $ 62.6 $ 76.9 $ 1.14 $ 1.42 NEE by segment Gas Utility $ 67.2 $ 76.4 Gas

  9. Slide 9: Key quarterly variances

    Key quarterly variances (Millions) As reported MO Gas Net Three months ended December 30, 2021 2020 Utility OH NSC reclass variance 1 Contribution Margin Gas Utility $ 271.6 $ 272.2 $ ― $ (0.6) Gas Marketing (0.3) 24.1 (24.4) Other and eliminations 13.0 13.4 (0.4) $ 284.3 $ 309.7 $ ― $ ― $ (25.4) Op

  10. Slide 10: Outlook

    Outlook • We remain confident in our long-term growth prospects – 5-year capex plan of $3.1B, driving 7-8% rate base growth – Long-term 5-7% NEEPS growth target • FY22 targeted NEEPS remains $3.70-$4.00 – Reflecting lower rate of return pending the next MO rate case – Lower end of range reflects the

  11. Slide 11: Energizing the future

    Energizing the future Our energy warms homes, fuels businesses and advances communities. As we step forward, we're laying the groundwork for an innovative, resilient and sustainable energy future. 11 Spire | First quarter fiscal 2022 update

  12. Slide 12: Appendix

    Appendix 12 Spire | First quarter fiscal 2022 update

  13. Slide 13: Growing our dividend

    Growing our dividend Annualized common stock dividend per share Dividend yield 4.2%2 $2.90 1 $2.74 $2.70 $2.60 $2.49 $2.50 $2.37 Dividend per share $2.30 $2.25 $2.10 $2.10 $1.96 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 $1.30 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 • Annualized 2022 common stock dividend increased 5.4% to $2.74

  14. Slide 14: Net economic earnings reconciliation to GAAP

    Net economic earnings reconciliation to GAAP Gas Gas Per diluted (Millions, except per share amounts) Utility Marketing Other Total common share2 Three months ended December 31, 2021 Net Income (Loss) [GAAP] $ 63.1 $ (2.3) $ (5.1) $ 55.7 $ 1.01 Adjustments, pre-tax: Fair value and timing adjustments

  15. Slide 15: Contribution margin reconciliation to GAAP

    Contribution margin reconciliation to GAAP Gas Gas (Millions) Utility Marketing Other Eliminations Consolidated Three months ended December 31, 2021 Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP] $ 94.4 $ (3.1) $ 4.0 $ ⎯ $ 95.3 Operation and maintenance 107.3 2.7 10.0 (3.6) 116.4 Depreciation and amortization 54.6

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