MDUHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

MDU's aggregate market value held by non-affiliates plummeted from $5.1B to $3.4B, while the company simultaneously increased debt by $400M and saw net income fall 32%.

The massive 33% decline in market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates suggests significant market confidence erosion or a major corporate restructuring event. The company's pivot to describing itself as a "pure-play regulated energy delivery business" indicates a fundamental business transformation, likely related to the mentioned separation of Everus Construction Group.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

MDU's financial position deteriorated markedly across key metrics, with cash reserves dropping 58% to just $28.2M while total debt increased 17% to $2.7B, creating a concerning liquidity and leverage profile. Net income declined 32% to $190.4M, and current assets fell 14%, painting a picture of reduced operational flexibility and profitability following what appears to be a major corporate restructuring. The combination of dramatically higher debt levels, severely reduced cash position, and lower earnings suggests investors should closely monitor the company's ability to service its increased debt burden.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-57.8%
$66.9M$28.2M

Cash declined 57.8% — significant cash burn or deployment; verify adequacy of remaining liquidity runway.

Net Income
P&L
-32.3%
$281.1M$190.4M

Net income declined 32.3% — review whether driven by operations, interest costs, or non-recurring items.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
+16.8%
$2.3B$2.7B

Debt rose 16.8% — additional borrowing for investment or operations; monitor coverage ratios.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
-14.1%
$666.3M$572.4M

Current assets declined 14.1% — monitor working capital adequacy and short-term liquidity.

Inventory
Balance Sheet
-13.1%
$44.9M$39.1M

Inventory reduced 13.1% — lean inventory management or demand outpacing supply.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-20
PRIOR — 2025-02-20
ADDED
State the aggregate market value of the voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2025: $ 3,394,621,007 .
Exhibits 122 Item 16 Form 10-K Summary 124 Signatures 125 MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Circuit dk Decatherm EBITDA Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization EIN Employer Identification Number EDA Equity Distribution Agreement EPA U.S.
a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of MDU Energy Capital MPPAA Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980 MTPSC Montana Public Service Commission MW Megawatt NDDEQ North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Business General The Company is a pure-play regulated energy delivery business.
Montana-Dakota was incorporated under the state laws of Delaware in 1924.
Form 10-K 7 Index Part I As of December 31, 2025, the Company was organized into three reportable business segments.
The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MDU Energy Capital, owns Montana-Dakota, Cascade and Intermountain.
Human Capital Management An employee driven culture is part of the Company's "CORE" strategy, which means striving to be an employer of choice.
It begins with employee feedback on continuous improvement and fosters an inclusive and respectful culture.
REMOVED
State the aggregate market value of the voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 28, 2024: $ 5,095,923,531 , which does not reflect MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s market value after the separation and distribution of Everus Construction Group, Inc.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 87 2 MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Exhibits 114 Item 16 Form 10-K Summary 116 Signatures 117 MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Army Corps of Engineers ASC FASB Accounting Standards Codification ASU FASB Accounting Standards Update Bcf Billion cubic feet Big Stone Station 475-MW coal-fired electric generating facility near Big Stone City, South Dakota (22.7 percent ownership) BSSE 345-kV transmission line from Ellendale, North Dakota, to Big Stone City, South Dakota (50 percent ownership) Cascade Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MDU Energy Capital Centennial CEHI, LLC, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, formerly known as Centennial Energy Holdings, Inc.
Circuit dk Decatherm EBITDA Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization EIN Employer Identification Number EPA U.S.
Form 10-K Definitions Holding Company Reorganization The internal holding company reorganization completed on January 1, 2019, pursuant to the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of December 31, 2018, by and among Montana-Dakota, the Company and MDUR Newco Sub, which resulted in the Company becoming a holding company and owning all of the outstanding capital stock of Montana-Dakota.
Form 10-K 5 Definitions RSUs Restricted stock units SBCC State Building Code Council SDPUC South Dakota Public Utilities Commission SEC U.S.
Other than statements of historical facts, all statements which address activities, events or developments that the Company anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as estimates for growth, stockholder value creation, the Company's "CORE" strategy, capital expenditures, financial guidance and other such matters, are forward-looking statements.
Business and Properties General The Company is a pure-play regulated energy delivery business upon the completed separations of both its construction materials and contracting and construction services businesses, as further discussed below.
Montana-Dakota was incorporated under the state laws of Delaware in 1924, marking its 100th year in business on March 14, 2024.
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