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Northwest Natural NWN Regulatory liabilities

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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$2.1B+28.7%
Enterprise value$4.58B+18.3%
P/E17.1×+1.2×
P/S1.6×+0.3×

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:RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent.

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

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Questions, answered.

What is Northwest Natural's regulatory liabilities?
Northwest Natural (NWN) reported regulatory liabilities of $113.91M in Q1 2026.
How has Northwest Natural's regulatory liabilities changed year-over-year?
Northwest Natural's regulatory liabilities increased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $111.05M to $113.91M.
What is the long-term trend for Northwest Natural's regulatory liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Northwest Natural's regulatory liabilities has grown at a 22.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $50.36M to $137.97M.
What does regulatory liabilities mean?
These are obligations to refund or credit ratepayers in the future, as mandated by regulatory authorities, often resulting from over-collections or specific regulatory accounting treatments. This liability represents a future reduction in revenue or a direct payout to customers, impacting future cash flows. It is a critical metric for understanding the company's regulatory obligations and potential impacts on future earnings.