What is the primary driver behind the shift from a net loss per share in Q2 2024 to a net loss per share of $0.06 in Q2 2025? | NWN (Aug 06, 2025) | Candlesense

What is the primary driver behind the shift from a net loss per share in Q2 2024 to a net loss per share of $0.06 in Q2 2025?

Answer

The improvement from a $0.07 net loss per share in Q2 2024 to a $0.06 net loss per share in Q2 2025 is primarily the result of overall stronger earnings performance in the first half of 2025.

Here’s how the news data points to that driver:

Period Net loss / earnings per share
Q2 2024 $0.07 loss
Q2 2025 $0.06 loss
1st half 2025 (Jan‑Jun) $2.11 net income per share and $2.28 adjusted net income per share
1st half 2024 (Jan‑Jun) $1.60 net income per share (the prior comparable figure)

Why this matters

  1. Higher cumulative earnings in 2025 – The company generated $2.11 / $2.28 net income per share for the first six months of 2025, a sizable jump from the $1.60 / $1.60 per‑share earnings it posted in the same six‑month window a year earlier.
  2. Reduced loss in the quarter – Because the six‑month earnings base is stronger, the residual loss in Q2 2025 is smaller (‑$0.06) than it was a year earlier (‑$0.07). In other words, the “loss” is being squeezed by the improved profitability of the preceding quarters.
  3. Implicit cost‑control / revenue‑growth – While the release does not spell out the exact line‑item changes, the shift in per‑share results typically reflects a combination of higher operating revenues, lower operating expenses, or both—the same levers that lifted the half‑year net income per share.

Bottom line

The primary driver behind the move from a $0.07 loss per share in Q2 2024 to a $0.06 loss per share in Q2 2025 is the stronger earnings momentum in the first half of 2025 (net income of $2.11 / $2.28 per share versus $1.60 per share a year earlier). This improved profitability—likely stemming from higher revenues and/or better cost management—reduced the quarterly loss magnitude.