04:18 AM EDT, 04/26/2024 (MT Newswires) -- NorthWestern Energy ( NWE ) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Thursday of $1.09 per diluted share, up from $1.05 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.16.

Operating revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $475.3 million, up from $454.5 million a year earlier.

Two analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $473.4 million.

For 2024, the electric utility company reaffirmed its previous earnings guidance of $3.42 to $3.62 per diluted share. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expect $3.51.