NJR raised its fiscal 2026 Q2 NFEPS guidance to $3.48–$3.62 driven by strong winter performance in Energy Services, reflecting finalized results and continued momentum.
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What drove the second-quarter NFEPS increase to $3.48-$3.62?
NFEPS guidance increased to $3.48–$3.62 per share for fiscal 2026 primarily because Energy Services outperformed during the winter period, and management said the updated guidance reflects what they were able to “close the books” on after winter concluded. 12
Management explicitly tied the second guidance increase to Energy Services performance: when they raised guidance in February, “so much of the winter had not transpired”, and as the winter progressed through February and March, the value of the “book” increased—leading to another guidance raise. 2
They further stated that, because Energy Services continued to perform well into February and March, they increased NFEPS guidance by an additional $0.20 to the higher range of $3.48 to $3.62 per share. 1
The CEO also said the quarter showed “continued momentum into the second half” and that Energy Services outperformance was the reason they raised fiscal 2026 NFEPS guidance for the second time. 3
The CFO described Q2 performance as “strong execution across the portfolio” and highlighted “continuous outperformance at energy services,” which resulted in higher NFEPS contribution and supported the guidance increase. 4
They reported fiscal 2026 Q2 net financial earnings of $221.5 million (or $2.20/share) versus $17.3 million (or $0.38/share) in fiscal 2025 Q2, and noted that net financial earnings reflected solid performance across the portfolio with a notably higher contribution from energy services. 4
Management indicated that the incremental guidance benefit was largely about timing and the completion/closing of winter results, stating “the whole reason for the raise before and now a raise now was really just timing and having winter conclude.” 2
They also emphasized they were not changing CapEx guidance, suggesting the NFEPS range movement was not driven by a shift in capital plans. 2
The excerpts support a single dominant driver for the move to $3.48–$3.62: Energy Services outperformance during the winter period (Feb–Mar), which became visible/realizable once winter results were finalized, leading to an additional $0.20 NFEPS guidance increase. 12
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