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MDU
Mdu Resources Group, Inc.
A regulated energy delivery company in the northern U.S., MDU Resources delivers electricity and natural gas and runs pipelines through brands like Montana-Dakota and WBI Energy, serving homes and businesses across several states. It began in 1924 as a small electric utility founded by Rolland Heskett along the Montana–North Dakota border, and the initials "MDU" simply stand for Montana-Dakota Utilities. In 2024 it spun off its construction business to focus purely on utilities, keeping its 1920s roots in the prairie.
Q2 2026 net income rose 54% to $21.2M as electric and gas rate relief offset higher costs.
Rate relief across electric and natural gas segments lifted earnings despite rising interest and . rose 6.9% to $375.3M and widened 4.1 points to 12.8%, driving up 54.1% to $21.2M. The company is advancing a potential $2.7B–$3.2B Bakken East Pipeline project that would reshape its capital plan.
Key takeaways
rose 54.1% to $21.2M, driven by electric rate recovery and natural gas rate relief that more than offset higher and .
Electric earnings increased $4.3M on renewable tracker revenues and new rates, while natural gas distribution reduced its seasonal loss by $3.5M on $7.7M in rate approvals across Idaho, Washington, Montana, and Wyoming.
Pipeline earnings declined $1.0M as lower other income and higher outweighed demand for short-term transportation contracts.
Section summaries
Management's Discussion and Analysis
Q2 FY2026 net income rose to $21.3M driven by electric rate recovery and gas rate relief, partially offset by higher interest and depreciation.
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Consolidated increased $7.6M to $21.3M for the quarter, with electric earnings up $4.3M on renewable and new rates.
Natural gas distribution reduced its seasonal loss by $3.5M, benefiting from $7.7M in new rate approvals across Idaho, Washington, Montana, and Wyoming.
fell 1.1% to $116.1M, with the MD&A reporting a year-to-date decline of $69.6M to $265.3M, primarily from lower collections of purchased gas and carbon compliance costs.
The company partially settled forward sale agreements, issuing 4.3M shares for $81.3M, and held $433.7M in available borrowing capacity at quarter-end.
Capital expenditure plans now include a potential $2.7B–$3.2B Bakken East Pipeline project, with a final investment decision expected before a FERC application in late 2026.
What changed
The Q1 2026 watch item on : Q2 free cash flow was $15.0M, down 58.9% , against $481.9M in remaining 2026 .
The Q1 2026 watch item on natural gas volumes: warmer weather continued to pressure retail and transportation volumes, but $7.7M in new rate approvals across four states more than offset the volume decline.
The Q1 2026 watch item on pipeline earnings: growth project contributions and short-term transportation demand partially offset lower storage withdrawals and higher O&M, but earnings still declined $1.0M.
The FY 2025 watch item on turning positive in 2026: year-to-date free cash flow is $71.8M against a $565.4M full-year plan, leaving the trajectory negative.
What to watch
Track whether a final investment decision is reached on the $2.7B–$3.2B Bakken East Pipeline project ahead of the planned FERC application in late 2026.
Monitor Q3 2026 against the $15.0M Q2 print and the remaining 2026 of approximately $450M.
Watch natural gas distribution retail volumes as rate relief from Idaho, Washington, Montana, and Wyoming approvals flows through against weather normalization.
Follow the pipeline 's ability to offset higher and lower other income with growth project and short-term contract revenues.
Pipeline earnings declined $1.0M due to lower other income and higher , partially offset by demand for short-term transportation contracts.
fell $69.6M to $265.3M, primarily from lower collections of purchased gas and carbon compliance costs.
The company partially settled , issuing 4.3M shares for $81.3M, and had $433.7M in available borrowing capacity.
Capital expenditure plans include a potential $2.7B-$3.2B Bakken East Pipeline project, with a final investment decision expected ahead of a FERC application in late 2026.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There were no material changes to the Company's market risks in Part II, Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in the 2025 Annual Report.
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There were no material changes to the Company's market risks in Part II, Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in the 2025 Annual Report.
Please refer to the Company's risk factors that are disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2025 Annual Report that could be materially harmful to the Company's business, prospects, financial condition or financial results if they occur. At June 30, 2026, there were no…
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Please refer to the Company's risk factors that are disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2025 Annual Report that could be materially harmful to the Company's business, prospects, financial condition or financial results if they occur. At June 30, 2026, there were no material changes to the Company's risk factors provided in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2025 Annual Report.