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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2024
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 000-56598 | 93-2020320 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3010 W. 69th Street | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | | 57108 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 605-978-2900
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Registrant | Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. | Common stock | NWE | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 28, 2024, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) discussing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. As announced in the Press Release, the Company has adjusted its earnings guidance for 2024 to $3.32 to $3.47 (from original guidance of $3.42 to $3.62). The Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K provided under Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information provided under Item 2.02 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
As previously announced and as stated in the Press Release, the Company will host an investor earnings webcast on October 30, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time to review its financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. During the conference call, Brian B. Bird, president and chief executive officer, and Crystal D. Lail, vice president and chief financial officer of the Company, will make a slide presentation (the "Investor Webcast Presentation") concerning the Company's financial results.
The investor earnings webcast can be accessed from the Company’s website at www.northwesternenergy.com/earnings-registration. To listen and view the slideshow presentation, please go to the site at least 10 minutes in advance of the webcast to register. An archived webcast will be available shortly after the event and will be available for one year.
A copy of the Investor Webcast Presentation is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in the presentation shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the presentation shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Company's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as set forth with respect thereto in any such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description of Document |
| | Press Release, dated October 28, 2024 |
| | Investor Webcast Presentation, dated October 30, 2024 |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
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* filed herewith |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Timothy P. Olson | |
| | Timothy P. Olson | |
| | Corporate Secretary | |
Date: October 29, 2024