Otter Tail Corporation · NASDAQ:OTTR

Otter Tail — Q3 2026 Earnings Presentation

54 slides from Otter Tail's earnings presentation, 2026

  1. Slide 1: Q3 2026 Investor Deck

    Q3 2026 INVESTOR DECK SOTTERTAIL W CORPORATION

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Safe Harbor and Non-GAAP Financial Measures Forward Looking Statement Except for historical information contained here, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate,”

  3. Slide 3: Otter Tail Corporation: Diversified, growing and delivering value

    Otter Tail Corporation Diversified, growing and delivering value Investment Thesis ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING Best in class utility: 01 Strong EPS growth and low Founded in 1907 Owned and operated customer rates for over 20 years Serve approximately 134,000 customers in Diverse end-markets Strategic div

  4. Slide 4: Vision & Mission

    Vision & Mission Executing Our Vision Build top performing companies in a diversified organization with an electric utility as the foundation Mission Deliver value by building strong electric utility and manufacturing platforms 1 For our shareholders we deliver above average returns through commerci

  5. Slide 5: Balanced Income and Growth Model

    Balanced Income and Growth Model Strategic Diversification Electric platform has significant rate base growth plan, and our manufacturing platform generates incremental cash to help fund the plan To navigate long-term cycles and consistently achieve targeted 10-12% TSR ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING Deliver

  6. Slide 6: Financial Performance Underpinned by Consistent, High-Performing Electric Utility

    Financial Performance Underpinned by Consistent, High-Performing Electric Utility Electric Diluted Earnings Per Share 6% CAGR 7% CAGR $2.32 $2.16 Electric utility is our foundational $2.01 $1.91 business $1.73 $1.63 $1.48 Electric EPS growth rate is expected to $1.29 $1.36 $1.28 $1.24 approximate ra

  7. Slide 7: Balanced Growth Driving Returns over Long-Term Cycles

    Balanced Growth Driving Returns over Long-Term Cycles Our diversification has enabled us to produce a higher ROE than our utility peers over the long-term Since 1994, Otter Tail’s strategic diversification 18.0% 17.5% and capital efficiency has resulted in an ROE of 12.3%, greater than the broader U

  8. Slide 8: Attractive Long-Term TSR Algorithm

    Attractive Long-Term TSR Algorithm Earnings drivers in Electric 7-9% long-term EPS growth1 and Manufacturing Sales growth ELECTRIC Incremental cash flow to fund growth 10-12% without the need for raising equity Rate base growth Load growth Operational, commercial and talent excellence TSR Efficiency

  9. Slide 9: Otter Tail Power Company: Delivering Consistent Earnings Growth

    Otter Tail Power Company: Delivering Consistent Earnings Growth 9

  10. Slide 10: Otter Tail Power Company

    Otter Tail Power Company Regulated and vertically integrated electric utility Constructive regulatory jurisdictions Low-cost generation resources Providing some of the lowest rates in the nation Serving approximately 134,000 customers across 70,000 square miles 5-year capital spending plan: $1.9B1 T

  11. Slide 11: Rate Base Summary

    Rate Base Summary Rate Base by Jurisdiction1 10% Jurisdiction Allowed ROE Return on Rate Base 9% Minnesota 9.48% 7.18% 46% North Dakota 10.10% 7.53% South Dakota Blackbox 7.09% 35% FERC 10.48% 7.69% Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota FERC 1 The percentages are approximations as the jurisdictions ha

  12. Slide 12: Rate Base Growth

    Rate Base Growth Long history of delivering… … and a clear path forward 10% Planned CAGR 2025-2030 $3.3B $3.4B $3.1B $2.8B $2.4B $2.1B $1.9B $1.7B $1.6B $1.6B $1.4B 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026(F) 2027(F) 2028(F) 2029(F) 2030(F) Otter Tail Power has proven track record of converting rate base

  13. Slide 13: Renewable Generation and Storage Investments

    Renewable Generation and Storage Investments Levers to support affordability as we transition: Solway Solar Abercrombie Solar Hoot Lake Battery Tax credits $80M capital investment $450M capital investment $120M capital investment Reduced energy purchases Est completion date: Est completion date: Est

  14. Slide 14: Regional Transmission Investment

    Regional Transmission Investment Projects intended to MISO1 LRTP2 MISO1 LRTP2 JTIQ3,4 enhance grid Tranche 1 Tranche 2.13 reliability Est. $475M Est. $800M - $1B Est. $450M - $500M capital investment Expect projects to have capital investment capital investment very limited impact on Otter Tail Powe

  15. Slide 15: Balanced Energy Transition

    Balanced Energy Transition Focus on reliability and affordability while transitioning to cleaner energy Energy Transition CO2 Reduction Target: Reduction in CO2 Generation Capacity 90% from Electric Generation by 2050 2005 534 117 687 MW Electric Generation Scope 1 CO2 Emissions In millions of metri

  16. Slide 16: Load Growth Opportunities

    Load Growth Opportunities Phases to Secure Large Load Existing Opportunity Well positioned to attract large loads • Attractive service territory – low market energy prices Letter of 1,400 MW and high renewable production 1 35% Data Center Intent 65% Other • Locations identified with minimal delivery

  17. Slide 17: Constructive Regulatory Environment

    Constructive Regulatory Environment Investment to support safe & reliable electric service Otter Tail Power’s jurisdictions are rated as Constructive or Neutral 1 MN Average/2 Track record Constructive ND Average/1 of timely regulatory SD Average/2 recovery jurisdictions We anticipate to recover ~ 9

  18. Slide 18: Minnesota Rate Case

    Minnesota Rate Case Docket 25-359 • Last rate request filed in 2020 • Interim rate revenue of $28.6 million went Amended Request Filed with the into effect January 1, 2026, subject to refund Minnesota Public Utilities Commission • Procedural schedule: July 2026 • Intervenor testimony: June 2026 • Re

  19. Slide 19: Minnesota Integrated Resource Plan

    Minnesota Integrated Resource Plan Docket E017/RP-26-90 • Outlines preferred plan for meeting customers’ anticipated capacity and energy needs over next 15 years • Requests new resource additions, and reflects projects in development or under construction from previously approved resource plan • Ant

  20. Slide 20: Customer Rates and Affordability

    Customer Rates and Affordability Proven Track Record Looking Ahead Our Electric Rates Compared to Regional and National Averages1 5-Year 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 CAGR Rate Base Growth 10% Affordability enablers: -12% -14% Net MISO system-wide recovery 3 - 4% -15% -16% -19% Renewable energy tax credi

  21. Slide 21: Driving Operational and Commercial Excellence in Electric

    Strong Foundation: Vertical integration of generation, transmission and distribution: Driving Operational • • enables efficiency, cost control, and Commercial • compelling customer offering Excellence in Electric Levers for Excellence: Actions across the organization A strong foundation and • Prepar

  22. Slide 22: Financial and Operational Targets

    Financial and Operational Targets Electric platform Convert rate base Deliver attractive Achieved Delivering ROE to contribute growth to earnings rate base growth; customer 70% growth near a target affordability of consolidated 1:1 10% to approximate allowed ROE through balanced approach earnings ra

  23. Slide 23: Electric Operations: Key takeaways

    Electric Operations: Key takeaways Otter Tail Power Company positioned to deliver value to customers AND investors through long-term cycles 3 Proven track record of strong rate base growth (converting to earnings near a 1:1 ratio) and clear path to significant future rate base expansion 2 Strategica

  24. Slide 24: Manufacturing Operations: Consistently Accretive Returns

    Manufacturing Operations: Consistently Accretive Returns 24

  25. Slide 25: Robust Manufacturing Platform

    Robust Manufacturing Platform MANUFACTURING PLATFORM Manufacturing Segment Plastics Segment Providing metal Delivering Manufactures PVC pipe for municipal fabrication for custom thermoformed water, rural water, wastewater, storm machine parts and plastic products and drainage systems and other uses

  26. Slide 26: Delivering Consistently Accretive Returns

    Delivering Consistently Accretive Returns Manufacturing Platform ROE has been consistently Significant growth in sales and net income within accretive to the Otter Tail’s consolidated return the Manufacturing Platform since 2005 73% Sales Net Income 5.2% 12.1% 58% 61% 58% CAGR CAGR $737.3M $181.9M 5

  27. Slide 27: Underpinned By Competitive Advantages Across Manufacturing Platform

    Underpinned By Competitive Advantages Across Manufacturing Platform Manufacturing Segment Plastics Segment Serving diversified end markets High-quality customer service in highly-regulated industry With high value, custom products and solutions Responsive and reliable, with inventory management Prov

  28. Slide 28: Serving Diversified Markets: Manufacturing Segment

    Serving Diversified Markets: Manufacturing Segment Servicing wide array of customers 6% 8% 8% Other 15% Horticulture 12% Lawn & Garden Industrial 20% Agriculture Construction Rec. Vehicle 31% 2025 Located where our Expanding in Southeast US to Defensive positions growing with well established world-

  29. Slide 29: Serving Diversified Markets: Plastics Segment

    Serving Diversified Markets: Plastics Segment End markets served1: 90% Municipal 5% Residential / Commercial 5% Rural Water With over 200 distribution customers including 1 Reflects approximated long-term averages 29

  30. Slide 30: Positive Long-Term Trajectory for Serviced Markets

    Positive Long-Term Trajectory for Serviced Markets Manufacturing Segment Plastics Segment Reshoring of manufacturing Housing shortage Outsourcing trends by OEMs Infrastructure upgrade Housing shortage and replacement Power demand growth Water availability and transport Serving end markets with long-

  31. Slide 31: Historical and Estimated Long-Term Plastics Earnings Profile

    Historical and Estimated Long-Term Plastics Earnings Profile Historical Average Sales Price of PVC Pipe1 Sales Price Decline Drives Earnings Normalization Dynamic market conditions contributed to significant increase in PVC pipe prices $195M $201M beginning in 2021 $188M $170M PVC pipe prices have $

  32. Slide 32: Driving Operational and Commercial Excellence in Manufacturing

    Driving Operational and Commercial Excellence in Manufacturing Engineering Agile Continuous & production operations improvement competency Excellence in Action Safety Reliability Project execution Efficiency 2025 total recordable incident rate Heavy focus placed on on-time BTD Georgia and Vinyltech

  33. Slide 33: Manufacturing Financial and Operational Targets

    Manufacturing Financial and Operational Targets Drive organic Manufacturing Free Consistently achieve Ongoing platform to cash flow accretive growth with efficiency contribute positive returns gains and 30% existing customers production reliability of consolidated earnings Maintain historical track

  34. Slide 34: Manufacturing Operations: Key takeaways

    Manufacturing Operations: Key takeaways Manufacturing set to continue driving ongoing accretive returns and incremental cash flow 3 Attractive growth opportunities across all business areas of Manufacturing 2 Defensive market positions – growing with well-established customers 1 Core competency in e

  35. Slide 35: Financial Section

    OTTERTAIL CORPORATION Financial Section 35

  36. Slide 36: Attractive Long-Term TSR Algorithm

    Attractive Long-Term TSR Algorithm Earnings drivers in Electric 7-9% long-term EPS growth1 and Manufacturing Sales growth ELECTRIC Incremental cash flow to fund growth 10-12% without the need for raising equity Rate base growth Load growth Operational, commercial and talent excellence TSR Efficiency

  37. Slide 37: 2026 Outlook

    2026 Outlook Actual 2026 Adjusted Guidance1 Diluted EPS 2024 2025 Low High Electric $2.16 $2.32 $2.61 $2.69 Manufacturing 0.33 0.27 0.32 0.38 Plastics 4.77 4.05 2.97 3.19 Corporate (0.09) (0.09) (0.22) (0.18) Total $7.17 $6.55 $5.68 $6.08 Return on Equity 19.3% 15.6% 12.5% 13.3% 1 Adjusted to remove

  38. Slide 38: Capital Allocation Priorities

    Capital Allocation Priorities Focused on driving organic growth and consistent shareholder returns Priorities Opportunistic 01 02 03 Investment in Cash returns to Potential the business shareholders M&A $2.0B capex planned Target 50-60% long- Electric: Manufacturing: for 2026-2030 term payout ratio

  39. Slide 39: Capital Expenditures

    Capital Expenditures Customer-focused capital investment plan Capital Investments 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Total In millions Electric $750M Incremental investment Renewable Generation and Storage $ 251 $ 295 $ 89 $ 4 $ 6 $ 645 opportunity for Electric Disciplined Transmission 80 167 167 186 255 855

  40. Slide 40: Dividend – A Key Part of Our TSR

    Dividend – A Key Part of Our TSR Dividend Growth & Payout Ratio 8% CAGR $2.31 $2.10 $1.87 $1.75 $1.65 $1.56 $1.48 87 consecutive years of $1.40 $1.25 $1.28 $1.34 dividend payments Indicated dividend for 2026: Dividend payout ratio impacted by exceptional Plastics $2.31 (10.0% increase) segment finan

  41. Slide 41: Balance Sheet Capable of Supporting Long-Term Strategy

    Balance Sheet Capable of Supporting Long-Term Strategy Total available liquidity of Consolidated Capital Structure and ROE2,3 ~ $600 million with comparison to EEI Peers Strong 40.0% FFO/Debt1 100.0% balance Consolidated: ~ 32% 90.0% 35.0% sheet: Otter Tail Power: ~ 17% 80.0% 40.0% 30.0% 70.0% 59.0%

  42. Slide 42: Financing Plan

    Financing Plan No external equity needs through at least 2030 Five-Year Financing Plan 5 Year $ in millions 2026 2027 - 2030 (F) Total LONG-TERM DEBT Financing plan Otter Tail Power Company supports utility Issuances $ 170 $ 620 $ 790 investments with Retirements - (162) (162) no external equity nee

  43. Slide 43: Well Balanced Debt Maturity Schedule

    Well Balanced Debt Maturity Schedule Weighted average interest rate: 4.68% $100M $100M $100M $90M $90M $80M $70M $70M $64M $60M $60M $50M $50M $50M $50M $42M $40M $26M $15M $10M 2026 2027 2029 2030 2031 2034 2035 2036 2037 2039 2040 2044 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2054 2055 2056 Otter Tail Corporation

  44. Slide 44: Investment Targets

    Investment Targets Total Shareholder Return: 10-12% Key underlying assumptions Long-term EPS growth • Electric segment long-term EPS Dividend yield: ~ 3% growth rate approximates rate rate: 7-9%1 (2028 base year) base CAGR • Plastics segment earnings of Dividend Growth Rate: 6-8% $45M-$50M in 2028 T

  45. Slide 45: Investor Relations Contacts

    Investor Relations Contacts Beth Eiken Devin Scott Manager of Investor Relations Director of Finance beiken@ottertail.com dscott@ottertail.com 45

  46. Slide 46: Appendix

    OTTERTAIL CORPORATION

  47. Slide 47: Financial Performance

    Financial Performance YTD Diluted EPS $0.24 $0.09 $3.46 $3.38 $(0.38) $(0.03) 2025 Electric Manufacturing Plastics Corporate 2026 Diluted EPS Adjusted Diluted EPS* * Adjusted to remove the after-tax impact of the legal settlement expense recognized during Q2 2026. See the non-GAAP reconciliations in

  48. Slide 48: Otter Tail Power Regulatory Framework

    Otter Tail Power Regulatory Framework Jurisdiction Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Utility Commissioners Appointed Elected Elected Rate Case Test Year Future Future Historical1 Allowed Return on Equity 9.48% 10.10% Blackbox Return on Rate Base 7.18% 7.53% 7.09% Earnings Sharing Mechanism No Yes2

  49. Slide 49: Manufacturing Segment Products

    Manufacturing Segment Products 49

  50. Slide 50: Plastics Segment Products

    Plastics Segment Products 50

  51. Slide 51: Management Team

    Management Team Chuck MacFarlane Tim Rogelstad Tyler Nelson Chief Executive Officer President Vice President and Years in Role: 11 Years in Role: Newly Appointed Chief Financial Officer Years with Company: 24 Years with Company: 37 Years in Role: Newly Appointed Years with Company: 6 Todd Wahlund Jo

  52. Slide 52: Board of Directors

    Board of Directors Christopher Clark Jeanne Crain John Erickson Dr. Kathryn Johnson Dr. Michael LeBeau Audit Committee; Corporate Audit Committee; Compensation and Human Compensation and Human Capital Governance Committee Compensation and Human Capital Management Management Committee; Capital Manage

  53. Slide 53: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share The following table presents reconciliations of net income to adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share to adjusted diluted earnings per share on a consolidated basis for the periods presented Six Months En

  54. Slide 54: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations Adjusted Forecasted Earnings The following table presents a reconciliation of the midpoint of our revised 2026 earnings guidance and the midpoint of our 2026 adjusted earnings guidance for the Plastics segment $ in millions Plastics Segment Midpoint of 2026 Earnings Guidance

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