AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Otter Tail (OTTR)

Otter Tail raises 2025 EPS guidance to $6.32-$6.62 despite lower Q3 earnings

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Otter Tail Corporation reported third-quarter 2025 diluted EPS of $1.86, down from $2.03 a year earlier, and net income of $78.3 million versus $85.5 million, as Plastics net income fell $11.0 million on lower sales prices. The company nonetheless raised its 2025 diluted EPS guidance to $6.32-$6.62 from $6.06-$6.46, and it introduced a five-year capital plan totaling $1.9 billion for its electric utility.

Key points

  • Q3 2025 total operating revenues were $325.6 million versus $338.0 million, and diluted EPS was $1.86 versus $2.03.
  • 2025 diluted EPS guidance midpoint rose $0.21 to $6.47, with the range now $6.32-$6.62.
  • Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share, payable December 10, 2025 to holders of record on November 14, 2025.
  • In October, Otter Tail Power requested a Minnesota rate increase of about $44.8 million, or 17.7%.

The filing

CompanyOtter Tail (OTTR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2025, 9:23 AM ET
Accession number0001466593-25-000119

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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