MGE ENERGY INC
Business
MGE ENERGY INC operates as a diversified energy holding company providing regulated electric and gas utility services plus nonregulated energy and transmission investments. It generates, purchases, and distributes electricity; purchases and distributes natural gas; owns and leases electric generating capacity; holds investments in transmission entities; and invests in companies and property that support regulated operations and financing. Its key business segments are regulated electric utility operations, regulated gas utility operations, nonregulated energy operations, transmission investments, and other corporate investments. It serves primarily south-central Wisconsin customers through retail distribution, participation in the MISO wholesale markets, purchase power agreements, and transmission ownership interests.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric revenues | 532 | 498 | 490 | 466 | 421 | |
| Gas revenue | 211 | 179 | 200 | 249 | 186 | |
| Total Operating Revenues | 744 | 677 | 690 | 715 | 607 | |
| Fuel for electric generation | 71 | 54 | 58 | 61 | 55 | |
| Purchased power | 20 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 39 | |
| Cost of gas sold | 107 | 83 | 107 | 153 | 100 | |
| Other operations and maintenance | 237 | 229 | 216 | 210 | 199 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 114 | 109 | 100 | 86 | 77 | |
| Other general taxes | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | |
| Total Operating Expenses | 573 | 531 | 544 | 577 | 489 | |
| Operating Income | 171 | 146 | 146 | 138 | 117 | |
| Other income, net | 20 | 18 | 30 | 26 | 17 | |
| Interest (expense) income, net | −34 | −33 | −30 | −27 | −24 | |
| Income before income taxes | 157 | 131 | 146 | 137 | 110 | |
| Income tax provision | −21 | −11 | −28 | −26 | −4 | |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interest | 136 | 121 | 118 | 111 | 106 | |
| Net Income | 136 | 121 | 118 | 111 | 106 | |
| Earnings Per Share of Common Stock, Basic | 3.72 | 3.33 | 3.25 | 3.07 | 2.92 | |
| Earnings Per Share of Common Stock, Diluted | 3.72 | 3.33 | 3.25 | 3.07 | 2.92 | |
| Dividends per share of common stock | 1.85 | 1.76 | 1.67 | 1.59 | 1.52 | |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 17 | |
| Accounts receivable, less reserves | 58 | 51 | 47 | 55 | 46 | |
| Other accounts receivables, less reserves | 13 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 16 | |
| Unbilled revenues | 43 | 36 | 33 | 43 | 35 | |
| Materials and supplies, at average cost | 38 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 30 | |
| Fuel for electric generation, at average cost | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 6 | |
| Stored natural gas, at average cost | 15 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 16 | |
| Prepaid taxes | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 20 | |
| Regulatory asset - current | 9 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 1 | |
| Other current assets | 17 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 11 | |
| Total Current Assets | 229 | 227 | 238 | 243 | 199 | |
| Regulatory assets | 43 | 37 | 82 | 104 | 108 | |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit asset | 165 | 132 | 94 | 69 | 59 | |
| Other deferred assets and other | 18 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 28 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,280 | 2,149 | 2,018 | 1,865 | 1,828 | |
| Construction work in progress | 293 | 138 | 110 | 106 | 51 | |
| Total Property, Plant, and Equipment | 2,573 | 2,287 | 2,128 | 1,971 | 1,879 | |
| Investments | 128 | 118 | 113 | 106 | 99 | |
| Total Assets | 3,155 | 2,828 | 2,675 | 2,518 | 2,372 | |
| Long-term debt due within one year | 22 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 5 | |
| Short-term debt | 95 | 0 | 38 | 71 | 6 | |
| Accounts payable | 118 | 77 | 65 | 59 | 64 | |
| Accrued interest and taxes | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | |
| Accrued payroll related items | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | |
| Regulatory liabilities - current | 23 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 9 | |
| Other current liabilities | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 297 | 126 | 157 | 225 | 118 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 338 | 316 | 279 | 252 | 231 | |
| Investment tax credit - deferred | 49 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 45 | |
| Regulatory liabilities | 185 | 163 | 162 | 157 | 154 | |
| Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits | 51 | 50 | 55 | 54 | 73 | |
| Asset Retirement Obligations | 76 | 69 | 54 | 50 | — | |
| Other deferred liabilities and other | 63 | 65 | 62 | 47 | 92 | |
| Total Other Credits | 763 | 709 | 659 | 626 | 612 | |
| Common stock | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 435 | 430 | 397 | 396 | 395 | |
| Retained earnings | 832 | 764 | 707 | 650 | 596 | |
| Total Common Shareholders' Equity | 1,304 | 1,230 | 1,140 | 1,082 | 1,027 | |
| Long-term debt | 792 | 764 | 719 | 585 | 614 | |
| Total Capitalization | 2,096 | 1,994 | 1,859 | 1,667 | 1,642 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (see Footnote 16) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total Liabilities and Capitalization | 3,155 | 2,828 | 2,675 | 2,518 | 2,372 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred income taxes | 8 | 608,000 | 23 | 23 | 5 | |
| Provision for doubtful receivables | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Employee benefit plan (credit) cost | −5 | 606,000 | −6 | −8 | −2 | |
| Cash contributions to pension and other postretirement plans | −8 | −8 | −8 | −7 | −7 | |
| Equity earnings in investments | −13 | −12 | −11 | −9 | −9 | |
| Dividends from investments | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | |
| Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues | −22 | −7 | 11 | −17 | −25 | |
| Inventories | 5 | 6 | −850,000 | −22 | −6 | |
| Prepaid taxes | −924,000 | 4 | −3 | 1 | −5 | |
| Other current assets | −3 | 665,000 | 950,000 | −4 | −192,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 8 | 6 | −5 | 5 | 3 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 2 | 6 | 4 | −6 | −7 | |
| Regulatory assets and liabilities, net | 10 | 7 | −968,000 | — | — | |
| Other, net | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | — | |
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 263 | 278 | 238 | 154 | 138 | |
| Capital expenditures | −343 | −237 | −222 | −175 | −153 | |
| Capital contributions to investments | −9 | −5 | −7 | −5 | −4 | |
| Other | 2 | 230,000 | −954,000 | 70,000 | 221,000 | |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | −351 | −241 | −230 | −180 | −157 | |
| Issuance of common stock, net | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash dividends paid on common stock | −68 | −64 | −60 | −58 | −55 | |
| Repayment of long-term debt | −5 | −5 | −54 | −5 | −5 | |
| Issuance of long-term debt | 50 | 50 | 139 | 25 | 100 | |
| Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt | 93 | −38 | −33 | 65 | −47 | |
| Other | −2 | −2 | −3 | −2 | −2 | |
| Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities | 72 | −27 | −10 | 26 | −9 | |
| Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: | −16 | 9 | −3 | −867,000 | −28 |