AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Black Hills (BKH)

Black Hills Q3 GAAP EPS rises to $0.54 from $0.34; 2026 guidance reaffirmed

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings

Black Hills reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP net income available for common stock of $41.0 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, up from $24.9 million, or $0.34, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $0.57, up from $0.45, and the company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.25 to $4.45, excluding merger-related costs. The pending merger with NorthWestern Energy still requires a final approval from the Montana Public Service Commission.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 revenue was $466.1 million, compared with $430.2 million in Q3 2025.
  • GAAP EPS was $0.54 versus $0.34; adjusted EPS was $0.57 versus $0.45.
  • 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.25 to $4.45 was reaffirmed, excluding merger-related costs.
  • The NorthWestern Energy merger is expected to close by year-end 2026, subject to Montana approval.

The filing

CompanyBlack Hills (BKH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 5:21 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-447656

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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