SRHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

Spire shows a dramatic 49.6% surge in current liabilities alongside a severe 36.7% decline in operating cash flow despite 21.5% revenue growth, indicating potential liquidity stress.

The massive increase in current liabilities combined with deteriorating cash generation creates a concerning liquidity profile that could pressure the company's ability to meet short-term obligations. This cash flow decline amid revenue growth suggests either margin compression, working capital issues, or timing differences that warrant immediate investor attention.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

Spire's financial profile shows mixed but concerning signals with revenue growing strongly to $2.0B (+21.5%) while operating cash flow collapsed from $912.4M to $578.0M (-36.7%), creating a troubling disconnect between top-line growth and cash generation. Current liabilities spiked dramatically from $1.7B to $2.5B (+49.6%), far outpacing the modest increase in cash equivalents to $5.7M, while dividend payments increased 13% to $108.7M. This combination of deteriorating cash flow, surging short-term obligations, and continued dividend payments signals potential liquidity challenges that could constrain financial flexibility.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+49.6%
$1.7B→$2.5B

Current liabilities surged 49.6% — significant near-term obligations; verify ability to meet short-term debt.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
-36.7%
$912.4M→$578.0M

Operating cash flow fell 36.7% — earnings quality concerns; investigate working capital changes and non-cash items.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+26.7%
$4.5M→$5.7M

Cash grew 26.7% — improving liquidity position supports investment and shareholder returns.

Revenue
P&L
+21.5%
$1.6B→$2.0B

Revenue growing 21.5% — solid top-line momentum, watch margins for quality of growth.

Dividends Paid
Cash Flow
+13%
$96.2M→$108.7M

Dividend payments increased 13% — management confidence in sustained cash generation.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2025-11-14
PRIOR — 2024-11-20
ADDED
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share 59,038,129 Spire Missouri Inc.
Human Capital Resources As of September 30, 2025 , Spire had 3,497 employees, including 1,956 for Spire Missouri and 748 for Spire Alabama.
the safety and well-being of our employees, customers and communities is one of our most important responsibilities, 2.
the development, education and advancement of employees is key to delivering a strong energy future, and 3.
inclusion is a core value, embracing differences and fostering a sense of belonging for each other and those we serve.
Our Good Catch program and Field Safety Observations encourage employees to proactively identify, mitigate and report workplace hazards, reducing potential work-related injuries.
Also in 2025, senior management significantly increased engagement with safety leaders throughout the Company in new and more direct ways to promote safety awareness, communications, alignment of priorities and to address pressing issues in the field.
All employees have access to a comprehensive suite of development resources, including customized training programs, developmental assessments, specialized degree opportunities, and partnerships with leading organizations offering industry-specific courses, leadership and management workshops, and computer application development seminars.
For directors, managing directors, and officers, we continued our Leadership Development Series, emphasizing inclusive leadership and exemplary management practices.
For leaders in field operations, we facilitated the Leading the Field program, which combines two-day, instructor-led sessions with computer-based training and structured manager engagement.
REMOVED
Fair value amounts of derivative contracts (including the fair value amounts of cash margin receivables and payables) for which there is a legal right to set off are presented net on the balance sheets.
As such, the gross balances presented in the table above are not indicative of the Company s net economic exposure.
Refer to Note 9, Fair Value Measurements, for information on the valuation of derivative instruments.
For Spire, Other consists primarily of goodwill-related liabilities.
The fair values of Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities exclude the fair value of cash margin receivables or payables with counterparties subject to netting arrangements.
Fair value amounts of derivative contracts (including the fair value amounts of cash margin receivables and payables) for which there is a legal right to set off are presented net on the Balance Sheets.
As such, the gross balances presented in the table above are not indicative of Spire Missouri s net economic exposure.
Refer to Note 9, Fair Value Measurements, for information on the valuation of derivative instruments.
Calculation excludes certain outstanding common shares (shown in millions by period at the right) attributable to stock units subject to performance or market conditions and restricted stock, which could have a dilutive effect in the future Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Gains and losses on Spire Missouri s natural gas derivative instruments, which are not designated as hedging instruments for financial reporting purposes, are deferred pursuant to the Missouri Utilities PGA clauses and initially recorded as regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities.
These gains and losses are excluded from the table above because they have no direct impact on the statements of income.
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