NISOURCE INC.
Business
NISOURCE INC. is an energy holding company that owns and operates fully regulated natural gas and electric utility businesses. It provides natural gas and electricity distribution, transmission, storage, generation and related customer services, including energy efficiency programs, leak detection, transportation and balancing, and wholesale power transactions and power purchase agreements. The company reports two primary segments—Columbia Operations (natural gas distribution and storage) and NIPSCO Operations (natural gas distribution, electric generation, transmission and distribution). Its regulated utilities serve residential, commercial and industrial customers across six U.S. states through regulated tariff structures and regional market participation.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer revenues | 6,523 | 5,283 | 5,348 | 5,739 | 4,731 | |
| Other revenues | 119 | 172 | 158 | 112 | 168 | |
| Total Operating Revenues | 6,642 | 5,455 | 5,505 | 5,851 | 4,900 | |
| Cost of energy | 1,584 | 1,132 | 1,533 | 2,111 | 1,392 | |
| Operation and maintenance | 1,710 | 1,515 | 1,495 | 1,489 | 1,456 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,168 | 1,043 | 908 | 821 | 748 | |
| Loss on impairment of assets | 700,000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net | −100,000 | 3 | 3 | −104 | — | |
| Other taxes | 344 | 300 | 271 | 268 | 288 | |
| Total Operating Expenses | 4,807 | 4,000 | 4,210 | 4,585 | 3,893 | |
| Operating Income | 1,835 | 1,456 | 1,296 | 1,266 | 1,007 | |
| Interest expense, net | −639 | −517 | −490 | −362 | — | |
| Other, net | 20 | 65 | 8 | 52 | 41 | |
| Total Other Deductions, Net | −619 | −453 | −482 | −309 | −300 | |
| Income before Income Taxes | 1,216 | 1,003 | 814 | 956 | 707 | |
| Income Taxes | 204 | 158 | 140 | 165 | 118 | |
| Net Income | 1,013 | 845 | 674 | 792 | 589 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 83 | 84 | −40 | −12 | 4 | |
| Net Income attributable to NiSource | 930 | 760 | 714 | 804 | 585 | |
| Preferred dividends | 0 | −7 | −43 | −55 | −55 | |
| Preferred redemption premium | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | — | |
| Net Income Available to Common Shareholders | 930 | 740 | 662 | 749 | 530 | |
| Basic Earnings Per Share | 1.96 | 1.63 | 1.59 | 1.84 | 1.35 | |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | 1.95 | 1.62 | 1.48 | 1.7 | 1.27 | |
| Average common shares outstanding - Basic | 473 | 454 | 416 | 407 | 394 | |
| Diluted Average Common Shares | 475 | 456 | 448 | 443 | 417 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | 38,059 | 34,153 | 30,482 | 27,551 | 25,171 | |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | −9,371 | −8,699 | −8,207 | −7,709 | −7,290 | |
| Net Property, Plant and Equipment | 28,688 | 25,454 | 22,275 | 19,843 | 17,882 | |
| Unconsolidated affiliates | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 800,000 | |
| Available-for-sale debt securities (amortized cost of $145.8 and $91.9, allowance for credit losses of $0.0 and $0.1, respectively) | 146 | 87 | 159 | 152 | 172 | |
| Other investments | 119 | 86 | 83 | 71 | 87 | |
| Total Investments and Other Assets | 273 | 179 | 247 | 224 | 260 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 110 | 157 | 2,245 | 41 | 84 | |
| Restricted cash | 26 | 42 | 36 | 35 | 11 | |
| Accounts receivable | 1,238 | 988 | 885 | 1,066 | 849 | |
| Allowance for credit losses | −41 | −24 | −23 | −24 | −24 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,198 | 964 | 862 | 1,042 | 826 | |
| Gas inventory | 252 | 180 | 266 | 532 | 327 | |
| Materials and supplies, at average cost | 189 | 173 | 172 | 151 | 139 | |
| Electric production fuel, at average cost | 9 | 36 | 65 | 69 | 32 | |
| Exchange gas receivable | 66 | 46 | 66 | 128 | 100 | |
| Regulatory assets | 274 | 320 | 214 | 233 | 206 | |
| Other Assets | 149 | 139 | 106 | — | — | |
| Prepayments and other | 105 | 24 | 13 | 210 | 196 | |
| Total Current Assets | 2,377 | 2,080 | 4,499 | 2,584 | 1,921 | |
| Regulatory assets | 2,225 | 2,157 | 2,246 | 2,348 | 2,286 | |
| Goodwill | 1,486 | 1,486 | 1,486 | 1,486 | 1,486 | |
| Deferred charges and other | 809 | 432 | 324 | 252 | 323 | |
| Total Other Assets | 4,521 | 4,075 | 4,056 | 4,086 | 4,095 | |
| Total Assets | 35,859 | 31,788 | 31,077 | 26,737 | 24,157 | |
| Common stock - $0.01 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized; 478,432,058 and 469,822,472 shares outstanding, respectively | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Treasury stock | −100 | −100 | −100 | −100 | −100 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 9,867 | 9,522 | 8,880 | 7,375 | 7,204 | |
| Retained deficit | −315 | −712 | −967 | −1,214 | −1,581 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −6 | −30 | −34 | −37 | −127 | |
| Total NiSource Stockholders' Equity | 9,450 | 8,684 | 8,270 | 7,575 | 6,947 | |
| Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries | 2,210 | 1,984 | 1,867 | 326 | 326 | |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 11,660 | 10,668 | 10,136 | 7,902 | 7,273 | |
| Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year | 15,458 | 12,075 | 11,056 | 9,524 | 9,183 | |
| Total Capitalization | 27,118 | 22,743 | 21,192 | 17,425 | 16,456 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 20 | 1,281 | 24 | 30 | 58 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 736 | 605 | 3,049 | 1,762 | 560 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,125 | 863 | 749 | 900 | 698 | |
| Customer deposits and credits | 283 | 269 | 294 | 325 | 238 | |
| Taxes accrued | 229 | 173 | 166 | 246 | 277 | |
| Interest accrued | 206 | 157 | 136 | 138 | 106 | |
| Asset retirement obligations | 55 | 85 | 73 | 36 | — | |
| Exchange gas payable | 125 | 92 | 51 | 148 | 108 | |
| Regulatory liabilities | 260 | 151 | 279 | 237 | 137 | |
| Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 247 | 268 | 228 | 168 | 183 | |
| Other accruals | 172 | 170 | 217 | 325 | 382 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3,457 | 4,113 | 5,265 | 4,661 | 2,746 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,500 | 2,282 | 2,080 | 1,855 | 1,659 | |
| Accrued liability for postretirement and postemployment benefits | 153 | 208 | 250 | 246 | 293 | |
| Regulatory liabilities | 1,513 | 1,431 | 1,511 | 1,776 | 1,843 | |
| Asset retirement obligations | 782 | 699 | 481 | 478 | 470 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 335 | 313 | 299 | 297 | 690 | |
| Total Other Liabilities(1) | 5,284 | 4,932 | 4,620 | 4,651 | 4,954 | |
| Total Capitalization and Liabilities | 35,859 | 31,788 | 31,077 | 26,737 | 24,157 |
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 and investment tax credits | 236 | 168 | 134 | 157 | 112 | |
| Stock compensation expense and 401(k) profit sharing contribution | 51 | 44 | 34 | 25 | 24 | |
| Payments for asset retirement obligations | −73 | −73 | −42 | −22 | — | |
| Other adjustments | 25 | −50 | −15 | 6 | −700,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | −273 | −102 | 184 | −216 | −40 | |
| Gas storage and other inventories | −60 | 102 | 234 | −259 | −113 | |
| Accounts payable | 132 | 72 | −172 | 165 | 55 | |
| Exchange gas receivable/payable | 136 | −134 | 127 | 58 | −114 | |
| Other accruals | 68 | 10 | −103 | 73 | 43 | |
| Prepayments and other current assets | −37 | −76 | 37 | −10 | −37 | |
| Regulatory assets/liabilities | 56 | −9 | −26 | −129 | 77 | |
| Postretirement and postemployment benefits | −46 | −64 | −22 | 85 | −96 | |
| Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets | −34 | −21 | −10 | −4 | −5 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits | 3 | 26 | −7 | −26 | −30 | |
| Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities | 2,362 | 1,782 | 1,935 | 1,409 | 1,218 | |
| Capital expenditures | −2,782 | −2,614 | −2,646 | −2,203 | −1,838 | |
| Cost of removal | −188 | −167 | −161 | −152 | −121 | |
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities | −94 | −18 | −43 | −74 | −103 | |
| Sales of available-for-sale securities | 39 | 93 | 40 | 76 | 98 | |
| Milestone and final payments to renewable generation asset developers | −1,099 | −482 | −761 | −324 | −240 | |
| Advanced deposits for project costs | −374 | −29 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other investing activities | −26 | 3 | −700,000 | 1 | −1 | |
| Net Cash Flows used for Investing Activities | −4,524 | −3,213 | −3,572 | −2,570 | −2,205 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 3,352 | 2,230 | 1,489 | 346 | 0 | |
| Repayments of finance lease obligations | −22 | −26 | −33 | — | — | |
| Repayments of Long-Term Debt | −1,260 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Repayment of short term credit agreements | 0 | −1,650 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Issuance of short term credit agreements | 0 | 0 | 650 | 1,000 | 0 | |
| Net change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | 131 | −794 | 636 | 202 | — | |
| Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | 312 | 613 | 13 | 154 | 300 | |
| Redemption of preferred stock | 0 | −486 | −394 | 0 | — | |
| Preferred stock redemption premium | 0 | −14 | −6 | 0 | — | |
| Payment of obligation to renewable generation asset developer | 0 | 0 | −347 | 0 | 0 | |
| Equity costs, premiums and other debt related costs | −27 | −67 | −30 | −13 | −18 | |
| Contributions from NIPSCO and GenCo minority interest holders | −231 | −100 | −2,162 | 0 | 245 | |
| Distributions to NIPSCO minority interest holders | −75 | −50 | 0 | 0 | −600,000 | |
| Contributions from tax equity partners | 0 | 0 | 241 | 21 | — | |
| Distributions to tax equity partners | −14 | −16 | −14 | −6 | — | |
| Dividends paid - common stock | −530 | −481 | −414 | −382 | −345 | |
| Dividends paid - preferred stock | 0 | −8 | −44 | −55 | −55 | |
| Contract liability payment | 0 | 0 | −67 | −66 | −41 | |
| Net Cash Flows (used for) from Financing Activities | 2,099 | −651 | 3,842 | 1,141 | 956 | |
| Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −63 | −2,083 | 2,206 | −20 | −31 |