Utility ALLETE's Q3 profit falls on lower sales to industrial customers

Overview

• ALLETE Q3 2025 earnings per share fell to 46 cents from 78 cents last year

• Company awaits MPUC order to complete partnership with CPP Investments and GIP

• ALLETE Clean Energy Q3 net loss due to transmission network outages in SPP market

Outlook

• ALLETE expects lower sales to industrial customers to continue through 2025

• Company anticipates $200 mln in benefits for Minnesota Power customers

• Rate case stay-out provision to impact 2026 financials

Result Drivers

• INDUSTRIAL SALES DECLINE - Lower sales to industrial customers at Minnesota Power impacted net income negatively

• TRANSMISSION OUTAGES - ALLETE Clean Energy's net loss due to transmission network outages in the SPP market affecting production and tax credits

• PROJECT CLOSING TIMING - New Energy Equity's lower net income due to timing of renewable project closings, partially offset by higher tax equity earnings

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the electric utilities peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for ALLETE Inc is $67.86, about 0.7% above its October 30 closing price of $67.39

• The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago

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