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title: "NWE: Q2 net income rose 17.9% and 2026 EPS guidance was affirmed amid ongoing merger progress"
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# NWE: Q2 net income rose 17.9% and 2026 EPS guidance was affirmed amid ongoing merger progress

Second quarter results showed strong year-over-year growth in revenue, utility margin, and EPS, with net income up 17.9%. The company affirmed its 2026 EPS guidance and long-term growth targets, while progressing toward a merger with Black Hills and executing a $3.2 billion capital plan.

Original document: NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. \[NWE\] Slides Release — Jul. 30 2026

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