TXNM Energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TXNM Energy (NYSE: TXNM) today reported 2026 second quarter results. As previously announced, TXNM Energy does not plan to issue earnings guidance during pendency of the proposed transaction with Blackstone Infrastructure.

"Increased retail load at both PNM and TNMP, including new all-time system peaks this summer, underscores the need for grid investment to support growing customer demand," said Don Tarry, President and CEO of TXNM Energy. "We continue to pursue approval for our agreement with Blackstone Infrastructure to assist us in meeting these needs along with providing significant benefits and protections to our customers and communities."

TRANSACTION UPDATE

On May 19, 2025, TXNM Energy announced an agreement under which affiliates of Blackstone Infrastructure will acquire the outstanding common stock of TXNM Energy for $61.25 per share.

Shareholders approved the proposed transaction on August 28, 2025. In February 2026, approval was received from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas ("PUCT") approved a unanimous settlement agreement on the proposed transaction. Clearance has been received from the Federal Communications Commission and the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has expired without any objections or concerns having been raised. Approvals continue to be pursued from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and New Mexico Public Regulation Commission ("NMPRC").

On July 17, 2026, TXNM Energy and Blackstone Infrastructure extended the termination date under the agreement to May 31, 2027, to allow for further time to obtain regulatory approvals. TXNM Energy anticipates that the closing of the acquisition will occur in the first half of 2027, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining customary closing conditions, including among other things, receipt of approval from the NMPRC and federal regulatory approvals.

REGULATORY UPDATE

On May 29, 2026, Public Service Company of New Mexico ("PNM") filed its 2029-2032 Resource Portfolio Application with the NMPRC seeking approval of a balanced portfolio including 800 MW of wind power purchase agreements ("PPAs"), 240 MW of solar PPAs, 610 MW of battery storage agreements, 40 MW expansion of PNM-owned natural gas generation and abandonment and exit of PNM's interest in the Four Corners Power Plant ("Four Corners") in 2031. The application also includes a request for an accounting order for resources associated with future economic development and gives notice that PNM intends to extend operations of the existing Reeves Generating Station through the end of 2044 to provide additional resource assurance. The proposed portfolio addresses projected resource shortfalls beginning in 2029, driven by load growth and the need to replace capacity as PNM exits Four Corners.

Texas New Mexico Power ("TNMP") and all parties to TNMP's base rate review reached a settlement and filed an unopposed stipulation with the PUCT on May 29, 2026. The stipulation agreed to TNMP's recovery of $2.8 billion of rate base, a return on equity of 9.65% and a 45% equity ratio. The PUCT approved the settlement on July 30, 2026, with interim rates relating back to May 22, 2026, until the final approved rates are implemented on September 13, 2026.

SEGMENT REPORTING OF 2026 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS

• PNM – a vertically integrated electric utility in New Mexico with distribution, transmission and generation assets.

• TNMP – an electric transmission and distribution utility in Texas.

• Corporate and Other – reflects the TXNM Energy holding company and other subsidiaries.

Net changes to GAAP and ongoing earnings in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025 include:

• PNM: Rate relief from the approved 2025 Rate Request, higher retail load, higher transmission revenues, timing of plant outages and increased performance on investment securities were partially offset by higher depreciation, property tax and interest expense associated with new capital investments and increased demand charges from energy storage agreements added in late 2025.

• TNMP: Rate recovery through the Distribution Cost Recovery Factor and Transmission Cost of Service rate mechanisms, revenues recorded under Texas House Bill 5247, impacts of interim rates and higher retail load were partially offset by higher depreciation, property tax and interest expense associated with new capital investments.

• Corporate and Other: Lower interest expense due to lower debt balances increased earnings.

GAAP and ongoing earnings per share were reduced in the second quarter of 2026 by shares issued in June and August 2025 and in March and May 2026. In addition, GAAP earnings in the second quarter of 2026 included $16.1 million of net unrealized gains on investment securities compared to $16.6 million in the second quarter of 2025. GAAP earnings in the second quarter of 2026 also included $7.2 million of costs related to the planned acquisition compared to $19.5 million in the second quarter of 2025.

Background:

TXNM Energy (NYSE: TXNM), an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, delivers energy to more than 800,000 homes and businesses across Texas and New Mexico through its regulated utilities, TNMP and PNM. For more information, visit the company's website at www.TXNMEnergy.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Statements made in this press release that relate to future events or expectations, projections, estimates, intentions, goals, targets, and strategies are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements generally include statements regarding the potential issuance of common stock by TXNM Energy and the potential transaction between TXNM Energy and Blackstone Infrastructure, including any statements regarding the expected timetable for completing the potential transaction, the ability to complete the potential transaction, the expected benefits of the potential transaction, projected financial information, future opportunities, and any other statements regarding TXNM Energy's and Blackstone Infrastructure's future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, or future events or performance. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and estimates. Neither Blackstone Infrastructure nor TXNM Energy assumes any obligation to update this information. Because actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, TXNM Energy caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements. TXNM Energy's business, financial condition, cash flow, and operating results are influenced by many factors, which are often beyond its control, that can cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of risk factors and other important factors affecting forward-looking statements, please see TXNM Energy's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings and the information filed on TXNM Energy's Forms 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which factors are specifically incorporated by reference herein and the risks and uncertainties related to the proposed transaction with Blackstone Infrastructure, including, but not limited to: the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the pending transaction, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the pending transaction that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transaction, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the transaction agreement, including in circumstances requiring the Company to pay a termination fee, the possibility that TXNM Energy's shareholders may not approve the transaction agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, the outcome of legal proceedings that may be instituted against TXNM Energy, its directors and others related to the proposed transaction, risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of TXNM Energy to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its customers and suppliers, and on its operating results and businesses generally, the amount of costs, fees, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction, and the risk that the price of TXNM Energy's common stock may fluctuate during the pendency of the proposed transaction and may decline significantly if the proposed transaction is not completed. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this communication could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to purchase shares of TXNM Energy common stock or any other securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. Ongoing earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of net unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses on economic hedges, the net change in unrealized gains and losses on investment securities, pension expense related to previously disposed of gas distribution business, and certain non-recurring, infrequent, and other items that are not indicative of fundamental changes in the earnings capacity of the Company's operations. The Company uses ongoing earnings and ongoing earnings per diluted share to evaluate the operations of the Company and to establish goals, including those used for certain aspects of incentive compensation, for management and employees. While the Company believes these financial measures are appropriate and useful for investors, they are not measures presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company does not intend for these measures, or any piece of these measures, to represent any financial measure as defined by GAAP. Furthermore, the Company's calculations of these measures as presented may or may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company uses ongoing earnings guidance to provide investors with management's expectations of ongoing financial performance over the period presented. While the Company believes ongoing earnings guidance is an appropriate measure, it is not a measure presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company does not intend for ongoing earnings guidance to represent an expectation of net earnings as defined by GAAP. Since the future differences between GAAP and ongoing earnings are frequently outside the control of the Company, management is generally not able to estimate the impact of the reconciling items between forecasted GAAP net earnings and ongoing earnings guidance, nor their probable impact on GAAP net earnings without unreasonable effort, therefore, management is generally not able to provide a corresponding GAAP equivalent for ongoing earnings guidance. Reconciliations between GAAP and ongoing earnings are contained in schedules 1-4.

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