What is Northwest Natural's NWN gas utility — cost of gas?

Northwest Natural (NWN) reported NWN gas utility — cost of gas of $140.14M in Q1 2026.

How has Northwest Natural's NWN gas utility — cost of gas changed year-over-year?

Northwest Natural's NWN gas utility — cost of gas decreased by 12.1% year-over-year, from $159.44M to $140.14M.

What does NWN gas utility — cost of gas mean?

This metric represents the direct costs incurred by the utility to purchase the natural gas commodity supplied to its customers. It is a significant variable expense that is often subject to regulatory pass-through mechanisms. Managing this cost is critical for maintaining competitive pricing and stable margins in the utility sector.

Northwest Natural NWN NWN Gas Utility — Cost of gas

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$490.4M-0.8%

Operating income$162.9M+5.5%

Net income$97.5M+10.9%

EPS (diluted)$2.33+6.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$40.4M-62.3%

Total debt$2.5B+7.1%

Total equity$1.6B+8.3%

Total assets$6.4B+12.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$116.1M-35.3%

CapEx$113.7M+11.2%

Free cash flow$2.5M-96.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.13B+28.7%

Profitability

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Operating margin22.5%+3.1pp

Net margin9.6%+1.1pp

FCF margin-21.2%+33.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.1%+0.7pp

Debt / equity1.6×0.0×

Current ratio0.8×-0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Northwest Natural in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased.

The official record: Northwest Natural’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Northwest Natural's NWN gas utility — cost of gas?: Northwest Natural (NWN) reported NWN gas utility — cost of gas of $140.14M in Q1 2026.
How has Northwest Natural's NWN gas utility — cost of gas changed year-over-year?: Northwest Natural's NWN gas utility — cost of gas decreased by 12.1% year-over-year, from $159.44M to $140.14M.
What does NWN gas utility — cost of gas mean?: This metric represents the direct costs incurred by the utility to purchase the natural gas commodity supplied to its customers. It is a significant variable expense that is often subject to regulatory pass-through mechanisms. Managing this cost is critical for maintaining competitive pricing and stable margins in the utility sector.