MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC
Business
MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC is a holding company that owns and operates regulated energy and infrastructure businesses and construction materials and contracting operations. It provides electric and natural gas distribution and transmission services, natural gas pipelines and storage, power generation (including joint ownership interests in generation facilities), and construction materials, contracting and related services. The company reports its operations through utility, pipeline/midstream and construction materials/contracting business segments conducted by operating subsidiaries. It serves regional U.S. markets through regulated service territories, wholesale energy markets, pipeline customers and commercial contracting channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenues | 1,875 | 1,758 | 1,803 | 1,747 | 3,454 | |
| Purchased natural gas sold | 671 | 630 | 743 | 758 | 483 | |
| Electric fuel and purchased power | 159 | 141 | 135 | 119 | 74 | |
| Operation and maintenance | 433 | 414 | 407 | 380 | 2,210 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 207 | 200 | 190 | 189 | 198 | |
| Taxes, other than income | 114 | 106 | 103 | 101 | 158 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,585 | 1,492 | 1,578 | 1,546 | 3,123 | |
| Operating income | 290 | 266 | 225 | 201 | 331 | |
| Realized gain on tax-free exchange of the retained shares in Knife River | 0 | 0 | 187 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other income | 28 | 41 | 33 | 3 | 26 | |
| Interest expense | 108 | 108 | 105 | 81 | — | |
| Income before income taxes | 211 | 199 | 340 | 123 | 286 | |
| Total income tax expense and effective tax rate | 20 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 44 | |
| Income from continuing operations | 191 | 181 | 330 | 117 | 243 | |
| Discontinued operations, net of tax | −1 | 100 | 85 | 250 | 136 | |
| Net income | 190 | 281 | 415 | 367 | 378 | |
| Income from continuing operations (in usd per share) | 0.94 | 0.89 | 1.62 | 0.58 | 1.2 | |
| Discontinued operations, net of tax (in usd per share) | −0.01 | 0.49 | 0.42 | 1.23 | 0.67 | |
| Earnings per share - basic (in usd per share) | 0.93 | 1.38 | 2.04 | 1.81 | 1.87 | |
| Income from continuing operations (in usd per share) | 0.93 | 0.88 | 1.62 | 0.58 | 1.2 | |
| Discontinued operations, net of tax (in usd per share) | 0 | 0.49 | 0.41 | 1.23 | 0.67 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted (in usd per share) | 0.93 | 1.37 | 2.03 | 1.81 | 1.87 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 204 | 204 | 204 | 203 | 202 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 205 | 205 | 204 | 203 | 202 |
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, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 28 | 67 | 60 | 70 | 54 | |
| Receivables, net | 259 | 274 | 250 | 1,064 | 947 | |
| Current regulatory assets | 180 | 215 | 172 | 165 | 119 | |
| Inventories | 39 | 45 | 45 | 64 | 336 | |
| Current environmental allowances | 26 | 23 | — | — | — | |
| Prepayments and other current assets | 41 | 41 | 66 | 55 | 96 | |
| Total current assets | 572 | 666 | 1,364 | 2,012 | 1,551 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 8,265 | 7,554 | 7,081 | 6,630 | 8,973 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 2,305 | 2,210 | 2,076 | 1,963 | 2,119 | |
| Net property, plant and equipment | 5,960 | 5,344 | 5,005 | 4,776 | 4,506 | |
| Goodwill | 346 | 346 | 346 | 489 | 765 | |
| Regulatory assets | 297 | 322 | 447 | 330 | 358 | |
| Investments | 121 | 115 | 112 | 129 | 175 | |
| Environmental allowances | 112 | 66 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 213 | 179 | 211 | 162 | 158 | |
| Total noncurrent assets | 7,050 | 6,373 | 6,469 | 7,649 | 7,359 | |
| Total assets | 7,622 | 7,039 | 7,833 | 9,661 | 8,910 | |
| Long-term debt due within one year | 145 | 162 | 61 | 48 | 148 | |
| Accounts payable | 149 | 150 | 160 | 526 | 479 | |
| Regulatory liabilities due within one year | 149 | 137 | 71 | 26 | 16 | |
| Taxes payable | 45 | 43 | 50 | 62 | 80 | |
| Dividends payable | 29 | 27 | 25 | 45 | 44 | |
| Accrued compensation | 35 | 35 | 41 | 59 | 82 | |
| Current environmental obligations | 24 | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 111 | 105 | 130 | 156 | 207 | |
| Total current liabilities | 685 | 679 | 1,076 | 1,480 | 1,092 | |
| Long-term debt | 2,532 | 2,131 | 2,105 | 2,318 | 2,594 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 437 | 441 | 452 | 455 | 592 | |
| Regulatory liabilities | 472 | 459 | 521 | 448 | 429 | |
| Asset retirement obligations | 432 | 406 | 384 | 373 | 458 | |
| Environmental obligations | 108 | 58 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 182 | 173 | 210 | 181 | 273 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 4,164 | 3,670 | 3,852 | 4,594 | 4,435 | |
| Common stock Authorized - 500,000,000 shares, $1.00 par value Shares issued - 204,382,821 at December 31, 2025 and 203,934,578 at December 31, 2024 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 204 | — | |
| Other paid-in capital | 1,476 | 1,474 | 1,466 | 1,466 | 1,461 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,109 | 1,030 | 1,254 | 1,951 | 1,762 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −17 | −17 | −18 | −31 | −41 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,773 | 2,691 | 2,905 | 3,587 | 3,383 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 7,622 | 7,039 | 7,833 | 9,661 | 8,910 |
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 | −9 | −16 | −1 | 20 | 27 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 1 | 2 | 1 | 885,000 | 930,000 | |
| Employee stock-based compensation costs | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 13 | |
| Pension and postretirement benefit plan net periodic benefit credit | −1 | −4 | −5 | −7 | −6 | |
| Unrealized (gains) on investments | −7 | −6 | −7 | 10 | −6 | |
| Losses (gains) on sales of assets | 25,000 | −857,000 | −347,000 | 15,000 | −6 | |
| Receivables | 8 | −30 | 79 | −91 | −75 | |
| Inventories | 4 | 246,000 | −22 | 243,000 | 138,000 | |
| Other current assets | 54 | 81 | −48 | 15 | −67 | |
| Accounts payable | −10 | −443,000 | −87 | 85 | 26 | |
| Other current liabilities | 24 | −5 | 73 | −27 | 3 | |
| Pension and postretirement benefit plan contributions | −3 | −3 | −8 | −81,000 | −83,000 | |
| Other noncurrent changes | −1 | −2 | −16 | −3 | −52 | |
| Net cash provided by continuing operations | 474 | 412 | 305 | 322 | 299 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations | −725,000 | 91 | 27 | 188 | 197 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 473 | 502 | 333 | 510 | 496 | |
| Capital expenditures | −770 | −523 | −484 | −443 | −485 | |
| Net proceeds from sale or disposition of property | 0 | 691,000 | 260,000 | 3,000 | 15 | |
| Cost of removal, net of salvage value | −11 | −6 | 1 | −12 | −11 | |
| Investments | −4 | −5 | −2 | −3 | −3 | |
| Proceeds from investment excess cash and cost basis withdrawal | 5 | 9 | 20 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash used in continuing operations | −781 | −524 | −465 | −457 | −488 | |
| Net cash used in discontinued operations | 0 | −29 | −76 | −182 | −398 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −781 | −553 | −541 | −639 | −886 | |
| Issuance of short-term borrowings | 0 | 0 | 810 | 12 | 50 | |
| Repayment of short-term borrowings | 0 | −95 | −434 | 0 | −100 | |
| Issuance of long-term debt | 565 | 309 | 595 | 215 | 272 | |
| Repayment of long-term debt | −179 | −182 | −569 | −39 | −25 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −4 | −2 | −3 | −1 | −918,000 | |
| Costs of issuance of common stock | −79,000 | −50,000 | 0 | −150,000 | 89 | |
| Dividends paid | −108 | −103 | −161 | −177 | −171 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | 0 | 0 | −5 | −7 | −7 | |
| Tax withholding on stock-based compensation | −4 | −3 | −3 | −5 | −4 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations | 269 | −77 | 230 | −3 | 103 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 0 | 117 | −26 | 158 | 282 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 269 | 40 | 205 | 155 | 385 | |
| Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −39 | −10 | −4 | 26 | −5 | |
| Interest, net | 99 | 108 | 113 | — | — | |
| Income taxes paid (refunded), net | 31 | 44 | 12 | — | — | |
| Property, plant and equipment additions in accounts payable | 45 | 37 | 46 | — | — | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Debt for equity exchange of retained shares in Knife River | 0 | 0 | 293 | — | — |