Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (only applicable for Spire Inc.):

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

The number of shares outstanding of each registrant’s common stock as of July 31, ~~2020,~~2021, was as follows:

Spire Missouri Inc. and Spire Alabama Inc. meet the conditions set forth in General Instructions H(1)(a) and (b) to Form 10-Q and are therefore filing this Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format specified in General Instructions H(2) to Form 10-Q.

This combined Form 10-Q represents separate filings by Spire Inc., Spire Missouri Inc., and Spire Alabama Inc. Information contained herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by that registrant on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating to the other registrants, except that information relating to Spire Missouri Inc. and Spire Alabama Inc. are also attributed to Spire Inc.

The interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by three separate registrants — Spire Inc. (“Spire” or the “Company”), Spire Missouri Inc. (“Spire Missouri”) and Spire Alabama Inc. (“Spire Alabama”) — without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange ~~Commission.~~Commission (SEC). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the registrants’ combined Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, ~~2019.~~2020.

The Financial Information in this Part I includes separate financial statements (i.e., statements of income and comprehensive income, balance sheets, statements of shareholders’ equity and statements of cash flows) for Spire, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama. The Notes to Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are also included and presented herein on a combined basis for Spire, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama.

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Nine Months Ended
June 30,

(In millions, except per share amounts)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Operating Revenues:

Gas Utility

$
305.7

$
301.4

$
1,515.4

$
1,651.9

Gas Marketing and other

15.4

19.9

88.1

74.9

Total Operating Revenues

321.1

321.3

1,603.5

1,726.8

Operating Expenses:

Gas Utility

Natural and propane gas

70.7

75.5

534.3

664.6

Operation and maintenance

112.5

111.2

311.6

323.2

Depreciation and amortization

47.8

45.1

141.2

133.2

Taxes, other than income taxes

31.7

29.7

121.3

126.3

Total Gas Utility Operating Expenses

262.7

261.5

1,108.4

1,247.3

Impairments

148.6

—

148.6

—

Gas Marketing and other

16.3

46.5

140.2

151.6

Total Operating Expenses

427.6

308.0

1,397.2

1,398.9

Operating (Loss) Income

(106.5
)

13.3

206.3

327.9

Interest Expense, Net

26.4

25.6

80.3

79.1

Other Income (Expense), Net

13.0

6.4

(0.8
)

15.3

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

(119.9
)

(5.9
)

125.2

264.1

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

(27.6
)

(2.9
)

16.9

45.2

Net (Loss) Income

(92.3
)

(3.0
)

108.3

218.9

Provision for preferred dividends

3.7

1.6

11.1

1.6

(Loss) income allocated to participating securities

(0.1
)

—

0.2

0.5

Net (Loss) Income Available to Common Shareholders

$
(95.9
)

$
(4.6
)

$
97.0

$
216.8

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:

Basic

51.2

50.7

51.1

50.6

Diluted

51.2

50.7

51.2

50.8

Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share

$
(1.87
)

$
(0.09
)

$
1.90

$
4.28

Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share

$
(1.87
)

$
(0.09
)

$
1.90

$
4.27

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2021			2020			2021		2020
Operating Revenues	$	327.8		$	321.1		$	1,945.3	$	1,603.5
Operating Expenses:
Natural gas		96.9			72.9			897.2		631.9
Operation and maintenance		112.0			124.9			342.6		347.2
Depreciation and amortization		53.1			50.1			155.4		146.8
Taxes, other than income taxes		32.6			31.1			126.6		122.7
Impairments		—			148.6			—		148.6
Total Operating Expenses		294.6			427.6			1,521.8		1,397.2
Operating Income (Loss)		33.2			(106.5	)		423.5		206.3
Interest Expense, Net		26.9			26.4			78.4		80.3
Other (Expense) Income, Net		(1.0	)		13.0			5.1		(0.8	)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes		5.3			(119.9	)		350.2		125.2
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense		—			(27.6	)		68.6		16.9
Net Income (Loss)		5.3			(92.3	)		281.6		108.3
Provision for preferred dividends		3.7			3.7			11.1		11.1
Income (loss) allocated to participating securities		0.1			(0.1	)		0.5		0.2
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders	$	1.5		$	(95.9	)	$	270.0	$	97.0

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic		51.6			51.2			51.6		51.1
Diluted		51.7			51.2			51.7		51.2
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share	$	0.03		$	(1.87	)	$	5.24	$	1.90
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share	$	0.03		$	(1.87	)	$	5.23	$	1.90

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Nine Months Ended
June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net (Loss) Income

$
(92.3
)

$
(3.0
)

$
108.3

$
218.9

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax:

Cash flow hedging derivative instruments:

Net hedging gain (loss) arising during the period

1.4

(12.3
)

(20.8
)

(30.4
)
Amounts reclassified into net income

(0.3
)

(0.3
)

(2.8
)

(1.0
)
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedging derivative instruments

1.1

(12.6
)

(23.6
)

(31.4
)
Net gain (loss) on defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans

—

0.1

(0.1
)

0.2

Net unrealized gain on available for sale securities

—

—

—

0.1

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax

1.1

(12.5
)

(23.7
)

(31.1
)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Related to Items of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

0.1

(3.1
)

(5.4
)

(7.5
)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

1.0

(9.4
)

(18.3
)

(23.6
)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income

$
(91.3
)

$
(12.4
)

$
90.0

$
195.3

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2021			2020			2021			2020
Net Income (Loss)	$	5.3		$	(92.3	)	$	281.6		$	108.3
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Before Tax:
Cash flow hedging derivative instruments:
Net hedging (loss) gain arising during the period		(4.2	)		1.4			56.5			(20.8	)
Amounts reclassified into net income		(0.3	)		(0.3	)		(1.0	)		(2.8	)
Net (loss) gain on cash flow hedging derivative instruments		(4.5	)		1.1			55.5			(23.6	)
Net gain (loss) on defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans		0.1			—			0.3			(0.1	)
Net unrealized loss on available for sale securities		—			—			(0.1	)		—
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Before Tax		(4.4	)		1.1			55.7			(23.7	)
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense Related to Items of Other Comprehensive Income		(1.0	)		0.1			12.6			(5.4	)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax		(3.4	)		1.0			43.1			(18.3	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	1.9		$	(91.3	)	$	324.7		$	90.0

	June 30,			September 30,			June 30,			June 30,			September 30,			June 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)	2020			2019			2019			2021			2020			2020
ASSETS
Utility Plant	$	6,472.2		$	6,146.5		$	5,990.6		$	7,110.2		$	6,766.3		$	6,472.2
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		1,882.1			1,794.5			1,770.4			2,173.1			2,086.2			1,882.1
Net Utility Plant		4,590.1			4,352.0			4,220.2			4,937.1			4,680.1			4,590.1
Non-utility Property (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $20.8, $12.7 and $11.1 at June 30, 2020, September 30, 2019, and June 30, 2019, respectively)		420.1			477.8			416.6
Non-utility Property (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $28.8, $19.0 and $20.8 at June 30, 2021, September 30, 2020, and June 30, 2020, respectively)											463.6			432.3			420.1
Other Investments		70.6			72.3			74.8			76.4			71.7			70.6
Total Other Property and Investments		490.7			550.1			491.4			540.0			504.0			490.7
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		7.4			5.8			5.8			23.9			4.1			7.4
Accounts receivable:
Utility		153.2			139.8			167.2			342.6			131.8			153.2
Other		122.4			172.8			193.2			193.9			146.4			122.4
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(27.5	)		(23.0	)		(23.7	)
Allowance for credit losses											(34.5	)		(24.9	)		(27.5	)
Delayed customer billings		10.5			4.3			19.4			13.2			10.0			10.5
Inventories:
Natural gas		110.5			162.6			123.8			179.9			154.3			110.5
Propane gas		10.7			10.7			10.7			8.7			10.7			10.7
Materials and supplies		27.4			23.3			23.7			27.8			26.5			27.4
Regulatory assets		70.2			78.6			79.0			65.1			69.5			70.2
Prepayments		42.2			29.1			39.5			42.4			29.2			42.2
Other		32.3			10.5			11.2			35.3			33.0			32.3
Total Current Assets		559.3			614.5			649.8			898.3			590.6			559.3
Deferred Charges and Other Assets:
Goodwill		1,171.6			1,171.6			1,171.6			1,171.6			1,171.6			1,171.6
Regulatory assets		791.8			767.6			657.1			1,119.4			1,069.4			791.8
Other		219.1			163.4			141.9			226.9			225.5			219.1
Total Deferred Charges and Other Assets		2,182.5			2,102.6			1,970.6			2,517.9			2,466.5			2,182.5
Total Assets	$	7,822.6		$	7,619.2		$	7,332.0		$	8,893.3		$	8,241.2		$	7,822.6

	June 30,			September 30,			June 30,			June 30,		September 30,			June 30,
	2020			2019			2019			2021		2020			2020
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Preferred stock ($25.00 par value per share; 10.0 million depositary shares authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020, September 30, 2019, and June 30, 2019)	$	242.0		$	242.0		$	242.0
Common stock (par value $1.00 per share; 70.0 million shares authorized; 51.5 million, 51.0 million, and 50.8 million shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020, September 30, 2019, and June 30, 2019, respectively)		51.5			51.0			50.8
Preferred stock ($25.00 par value per share; 10.0 million depositary shares authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021, September 30, 2020, and June 30, 2020)										$	242.0	$	242.0		$	242.0
Common stock (par value $1.00 per share; 70.0 million shares authorized; 51.7 million, 51.6 million, and 51.5 million shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021, September 30, 2020, and June 30, 2020, respectively)											51.7		51.6			51.5
Paid-in capital		1,539.9			1,505.8			1,492.7			1,513.9		1,549.2			1,539.9
Retained earnings		774.6			775.5			844.3			887.6		720.7			774.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(49.6	)		(31.3	)		(17.2	)
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)											1.9		(41.2	)		(49.6	)
Total Shareholders' Equity		2,558.4			2,543.0			2,612.6			2,697.1		2,522.3			2,558.4
Temporary equity		4.1			3.4			—			9.3		3.4			4.1
Long-term debt (less current portion)		2,478.3			2,082.6			2,042.3			2,939.0		2,423.7			2,478.3
Total Capitalization		5,040.8			4,629.0			4,654.9			5,645.4		4,949.4			5,040.8
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		5.4			40.0			165.0			110.8		60.4			5.4
Notes payable		477.6			743.2			434.0			461.0		648.0			477.6
Accounts payable		200.8			301.5			297.6			294.3		243.3			200.8
Advance customer billings		22.4			32.6			11.6			13.8		45.3			22.4
Wages and compensation accrued		44.3			45.7			43.6			56.1		46.3			44.3
Customer deposits		35.4			35.6			35.7			29.1		30.6			35.4
Taxes accrued		61.0			68.5			56.7			68.1		71.4			61.0
Regulatory liabilities		58.8			60.8			31.3			46.8		113.0			58.8
Other		202.1			140.9			144.1			211.8		190.9			202.1
Total Current Liabilities		1,107.8			1,468.8			1,219.6			1,291.8		1,449.2			1,107.8
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes		479.7			451.4			490.4			605.8		511.4			479.7
Pension and postretirement benefit costs		271.9			264.8			172.1			231.8		309.0			271.9
Asset retirement obligations		348.2			337.6			328.9			556.5		540.1			348.2
Regulatory liabilities		449.6			399.0			396.3			414.6		343.7			449.6
Other		124.6			68.6			69.8			147.4		138.4			124.6
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities		1,674.0			1,521.4			1,457.5			1,956.1		1,842.6			1,674.0
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$	7,822.6		$	7,619.2		$	7,332.0		$	8,893.3	$	8,241.2		$	7,822.6

Common Stock

Preferred

Paid-in

Retained

(Dollars in millions)

Shares

Par

Stock

Capital

Earnings

AOCI*

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020:

Balance at March 31, 2020

51,229,061

$
51.2

$
242.0

$
1,520.7

$
902.3

$
(50.6
)

$
2,665.6

Net income

—

—

—

—

(92.3
)

—

(92.3
)
Common stock issued

208,474

0.2

—

14.9

—

—

15.1

Dividend reinvestment plan

40,968

0.1

—

3.0

—

—

3.1

Stock-based compensation costs

—

—

—

1.4

—

—

1.4

Stock issued under stock-based compensation
   plans

(230
)

—

—

—

—

—

—

Employees’ tax withholding for stock-based
   compensation

(441
)

—

—

(0.1
)

—

—

(0.1
)
Temporary equity adjustment
   to redemption value

—

—

—

—

0.6

—

0.6

Dividends declared:

Common stock ($0.6225 per share)

—

—

—

—

(32.3
)

—

(32.3
)
Preferred stock ($0.36875 per depositary share)

—

—

—

—

(3.7
)

—

(3.7
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax

—

—

—

—

—

1.0

1.0

Balance at June 30, 2020

51,477,832

$
51.5

$
242.0

$
1,539.9

$
774.6

$
(49.6
)

$
2,558.4

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020:

Balance at September 30, 2019

50,973,515

$
51.0

$
242.0

$
1,505.8

$
775.5

$
(31.3
)

$
2,543.0

Net income

—

—

—

—

108.3

—

108.3

Common stock issued

321,232

0.3

—

24.3

—

—

24.6

Dividend reinvestment plan

114,851

0.1

—

8.6

—

—

8.7

Stock-based compensation costs

—

—

—

4.5

—

—

4.5

Stock issued under stock-based compensation
   plans

108,522

0.1

—

(0.1
)

—

—

—

Employees’ tax withholding for stock-based
   compensation

(40,288
)

—

—

(3.2
)

—

—

(3.2
)
Temporary equity adjustment
   to redemption value

—

—

—

—

1.7

—

1.7

Dividends declared:

Common stock ($1.8675 per share)

—

—

—

—

(96.1
)

—

(96.1
)
Preferred stock ($1.475 per depositary share)

—

—

—

—

(14.8
)

—

(14.8
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

—

—

—

—

—

(18.3
)

(18.3
)
Balance at June 30, 2020

51,477,832

$
51.5

$
242.0

$
1,539.9

$
774.6

$
(49.6
)

$
2,558.4

	Common Stock					Preferred		Paid-in			Retained
(Dollars in millions)	Shares			Par		Stock		Capital			Earnings			AOCI*			Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Balance at March 31, 2021		51,674,256		$	51.7	$	242.0	$	1,512.2		$	920.1		$	5.3		$	2,731.3
Net income		—			—		—		—			5.3			—			5.3
Dividend reinvestment plan		5,715			—		—		0.4			—			—			0.4
Stock-based compensation costs		—			—		—		2.0			—			—			2.0
Stock issued under stock-based compensation plans		824			—		—		—			—			—			—
Employees’ tax withholding for stock-based compensation		(813	)		—		—		(0.1	)		—			—			(0.1	)
Equity units issued		—			—		—		(0.6	)		—			—			(0.6	)
Temporary equity adjustment to redemption value		—			—		—		—			0.4			—			0.4
Dividends declared:
Common stock ($0.65 per share)		—			—		—		—			(34.5	)		—			(34.5	)
Preferred stock ($0.36875 per depositary share)		—			—		—		—			(3.7	)		—			(3.7	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		—			—		—		—			—			(3.4	)		(3.4	)
Balance at June 30, 2021		51,679,982		$	51.7	$	242.0	$	1,513.9		$	887.6		$	1.9		$	2,697.1

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Balance at September 30, 2020		51,611,789		$	51.6	$	242.0	$	1,549.2		$	720.7		$	(41.2	)	$	2,522.3
Net income		—			—		—		—			281.6			—			281.6
Dividend reinvestment plan		18,260			—		—		1.1			—			—			1.1
Stock-based compensation costs		—			—		—		5.4			—			—			5.4
Stock issued under stock-based compensation plans		65,234			0.1		—		(0.1	)		—			—			—
Employees’ tax withholding for stock-based compensation		(15,301	)		—		—		(1.0	)		—			—			(1.0	)
Equity units issued		—			—		—		(40.7	)		—			—			(40.7	)
Temporary equity adjustment to redemption value		—			—		—		—			(1.7	)		—			(1.7	)
Dividends declared:
Common stock ($1.95 per share)		—			—		—		—			(101.9	)		—			(101.9	)
Preferred stock ($1.10625 per depositary share)		—			—		—		—			(11.1	)		—			(11.1	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		—			—		—		—			—			43.1			43.1
Balance at June 30, 2021		51,679,982		$	51.7	$	242.0	$	1,513.9		$	887.6		$	1.9		$	2,697.1

Common Stock

Preferred

Paid-in

Retained

Shares

Par

Stock

Capital

Earnings

AOCI*

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019:

Balance at March 31, 2019

50,742,637

$
50.7

$
—

$
1,485.6

$
877.5

$
(7.8
)

$
2,406.0

Net loss

—

—

—

—

(3.0
)

—

(3.0
)
Preferred stock offering

—

—

242.0

—

—

—

242.0

Common stock issued

59,630

0.1

—

4.4

—

—

4.5

Dividend reinvestment plan

4,504

—

—

0.4

—

—

0.4

Stock-based compensation costs

—

—

—

2.3

—

—

2.3

Stock issued under stock-based compensation
   plans

(1,140
)

—

—

—

—

—

—

Dividends declared:

Common stock ($0.5925 per share)

—

—

—

—

(30.2
)

—

(30.2
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

—

—

—

—

—

(9.4
)

(9.4
)
Balance at June 30, 2019

50,805,631

$
50.8

$
242.0

$
1,492.7

$
844.3

$
(17.2
)

$
2,612.6

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019:

Balance at September 30, 2018

50,671,903

$
50.7

$
—

$
1,482.7

$
715.6

$
6.4

$
2,255.4

Net income

—

—

—

—

218.9

—

218.9

Preferred stock offering

—

—

242.0

—

—

—

242.0

Common stock issued

59,630

0.1

—

4.4

—

—

4.5

Dividend reinvestment plan

15,771

—

—

1.2

—

—

1.2

Stock-based compensation costs

—

—

—

6.7

—

—

6.7

Stock issued under stock-based compensation
   plans

86,328

0.1

—

(0.1
)

—

—

—

Employees’ tax withholding for stock-based
   compensation

(28,001
)

(0.1
)

—

(2.2
)

—

—

(2.3
)
Dividends declared:

Common stock ($1.7775 per share)

—

—

—

—

(90.2
)

—

(90.2
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

—

—

—

—

—

(23.6
)

(23.6
)
Balance at June 30, 2019

50,805,631

$
50.8

$
242.0

$
1,492.7

$
844.3

$
(17.2
)

$
2,612.6

	Common Stock					Preferred		Paid-in			Retained
	Shares			Par		Stock		Capital			Earnings			AOCI*				Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Balance at March 31, 2020		51,229,061		$	51.2	$	242.0	$	1,520.7		$	902.3		$	(50.6	)		$	2,665.6
Net loss		—			—		—		—			(92.3	)		—				(92.3	)
Common stock issued		208,474			0.2		—		14.9			—			—				15.1
Dividend reinvestment plan		40,968			0.1		—		3.0			—			—				3.1
Stock-based compensation costs		—			—		—		1.4			—			—				1.4
Stock issued under stock-based compensation plans		(230	)		—		—		—			—			—				—
Employees’ tax withholding for stock-based compensation		(441	)		—		—		(0.1	)		—			—				(0.1	)
Temporary equity adjustment to redemption value		—			—		—		—			0.6			—				0.6
Dividends declared:
Common stock ($0.6225 per share)		—			—		—		—			(32.3	)		—				(32.3	)
Preferred stock ($0.36875 per depositary share)		—			—		—		—			(3.7	)		—				(3.7	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		—			—		—		—			—			1.0				1.0
Balance at June 30, 2020		51,477,832		$	51.5	$	242.0	$	1,539.9		$	774.6		$	(49.6	)		$	2,558.4

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Balance at September 30, 2019		50,973,515		$	51.0	$	242.0	$	1,505.8		$	775.5		$	(31.3	)		$	2,543.0
Net income		—			—		—		—			108.3			—				108.3
Common stock issued		321,232			0.3		—		24.3			—			—				24.6
Dividend reinvestment plan		114,851			0.1		—		8.6			—			—				8.7
Stock-based compensation costs		—			—		—		4.5			—			—				4.5
Stock issued under stock-based compensation plans		108,522			0.1		—		(0.1	)		—			—				—
Employees’ tax withholding for stock-based compensation		(40,288	)		—		—		(3.2	)		—			—				(3.2	)
Temporary equity adjustment to redemption value		—			—		—		—			1.7			—				1.7
Dividends declared:
Common stock ($1.8675 per share)		—			—		—		—			(96.1	)		—				(96.1	)
Preferred stock ($1.475 per depository share)		—			—		—		—			(14.8	)		—				(14.8	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		—			—		—		—			—			(18.3	)	��		(18.3	)
Balance at June 30, 2020		51,477,832		$	51.5	$	242.0	$	1,539.9		$	774.6		$	(49.6	)		$	2,558.4

	Nine Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2020			2019			2021			2020
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$	108.3		$	218.9		$	281.6		$	108.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		146.8			134.9			155.4			146.8
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits		17.0			42.6			68.4			17.0
Impairments		148.6			—			0			148.6
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		41.5			(44.6	)		(248.6	)		41.5
Inventories		45.4			52.1			(22.4	)		45.4
Regulatory assets and liabilities		67.5			82.1			(3.1	)		67.5
Accounts payable		(72.3	)		11.3			79.7			(72.3	)
Delayed/advance customer billings, net		(16.4	)		(23.5	)		(34.8	)		(16.4	)
Taxes accrued		(8.9	)		(7.1	)		(3.3	)		(8.9	)
Other assets and liabilities		(28.8	)		(24.2	)		(61.7	)		(28.8	)
Other		5.1			(1.9	)		9.5			5.1
Net cash provided by operating activities		453.8			440.6			220.7			453.8
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		(475.7	)		(608.5	)		(463.2	)		(475.7	)
Business acquisitions		—			(7.9	)
Other		5.6			(7.1	)		1.5			5.6
Net cash used in investing activities		(470.1	)		(623.5	)		(461.7	)		(470.1	)
Financing Activities:
Issuance of preferred stock		—			242.0
Issuance of long-term debt		510.0			190.0			629.1			510.0
Repayment of long-term debt		(147.0	)		(59.1	)		(60.4	)		(147.0	)
Repayment of short-term debt, net		(265.6	)		(119.6	)		(187.0	)		(265.6	)
Issuance of common stock		33.2			5.7			0.6			33.2
Dividends paid on common stock		(95.7	)		(88.9	)		(99.6	)		(95.7	)
Dividends paid on preferred stock		(11.1	)		—			(11.1	)		(11.1	)
Other		(5.9	)		(2.8	)		(10.8	)		(5.9	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		17.9			167.3			260.8			17.9
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		1.6			(15.6	)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period		5.8			21.4
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents								19.8			1.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period								4.1			5.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	7.4		$	5.8		$	23.9		$	7.4

Supplemental disclosure of cash paid for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	(63.9	)	$	(63.5	)	$	(65.9	)	$	(63.9	)
Income taxes		(2.6	)		(2.1	)		(0.4	)		(2.6	)

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended June 30,					Three Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2020		2019			2020			2019		2021			2020		2021		2020
Operating Revenues:
Utility	$	203.9	$	191.4		$	1,035.4		$	1,161.2
Total Operating Revenues		203.9		191.4			1,035.4			1,161.2
Operating Revenues											$	192.1		$	203.9	$	1,338.5	$	1,035.4
Operating Expenses:
Utility
Natural and propane gas		68.9		63.1			478.3			600.3
Natural gas												55.6			68.9		754.6		478.3
Operation and maintenance		75.6		68.2			191.9			202.0		64.3			75.6		190.0		191.9
Depreciation and amortization		29.7		28.0			88.0			83.0		31.6			29.7		93.0		88.0
Taxes, other than income taxes		22.7		19.9			85.5			89.9		22.2			22.7		86.2		85.5
Total Operating Expenses		196.9		179.2			843.7			975.2		173.7			196.9		1,123.8		843.7
Operating Income		7.0		12.2			191.7			186.0		18.4			7.0		214.7		191.7
Interest Expense, Net		11.9		11.9			37.8			37.2		12.7			11.9		36.1		37.8
Other Income (Expense), Net		11.8		0.5			(8.1	)		2.3
Other (Expense) Income, Net												(2.6	)		11.8		0.9		(8.1	)
Income Before Income Taxes		6.9		0.8			145.8			151.1		3.1			6.9		179.5		145.8
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		0.4		(0.3	)		16.8			18.8
Income Tax Expense												—			0.4		26.7		16.8
Net Income		6.5		1.1			129.0			132.3		3.1			6.5		152.8		129.0
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax		0.1		0.1			-			0.1		0.1			0.1		0.3		—
Comprehensive Income	$	6.6	$	1.2		$	129.0		$	132.4	$	3.2		$	6.6	$	153.1	$	129.0

	June 30,			September 30,			June 30,			June 30,			September 30,			June 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)	2020			2019			2019			2021			2020			2020
ASSETS
Utility Plant	$	3,865.3		$	3,643.2		$	3,545.9		$	4,173.9		$	3,931.2		$	3,865.3
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		817.7			764.1			753.3			883.3			825.7			817.7
Net Utility Plant		3,047.6			2,879.1			2,792.6			3,290.6			3,105.5			3,047.6
Other Property and Investments		55.6			53.3			54.9			60.7			56.7			55.6
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		0.7			2.6			3.7			4.3			0			0.7
Accounts receivable:
Utility		109.6			94.6			115.0			290.8			92.5			109.6
Associated companies		1.1			1.4			4.1			38.4			2.7			1.1
Other		21.6			26.5			22.2			21.5			34.1			21.6
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(19.0	)		(14.9	)		(16.5	)
Allowance for credit losses											(27.4	)		(18.1	)		(19.0	)
Delayed customer billings		6.6			4.3			19.4			9.9			2.4			6.6
Inventories:
Natural gas		68.3			100.1			72.5			133.3			95.1			68.3
Propane gas		10.7			10.7			10.7			8.7			10.7			10.7
Materials and supplies		16.2			13.3			13.5			15.4			15.6			16.2
Regulatory assets		29.5			29.4			30.2			36.6			32.1			29.5
Prepayments		27.3			18.2			25.4			28.4			20.7			27.3
Total Current Assets		272.6			286.2			300.2			559.9			287.8			272.6
Deferred Charges and Other Assets:
Goodwill		210.2			210.2			210.2			210.2			210.2			210.2
Regulatory assets		531.9			507.5			429.2			583.8			548.7			531.9
Other		82.2			85.6			53.7			98.0			96.0			82.2
Total Deferred Charges and Other Assets		824.3			803.3			693.1			892.0			854.9			824.3
Total Assets	$	4,200.1		$	4,021.9		$	3,840.8		$	4,803.2		$	4,304.9		$	4,200.1

	June 30,			September 30,			June 30,			June 30,			September 30,			June 30,
	2020			2019			2019			2021			2020			2020
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Paid-in capital and common stock (par value $1.00 per share; 50.0 million shares authorized; 24,577 shares issued and outstanding)	$	765.1		$	765.1		$	763.9		$	765.1		$	765.1		$	765.1
Retained earnings		671.7			576.6			613.9			825.7			672.9			671.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(2.4	)		(2.4	)		(1.5	)		(2.6	)		(2.9	)		(2.4	)
Total Shareholder's Equity		1,434.4			1,339.3			1,376.3			1,588.2			1,435.1			1,434.4
Long-term debt (less current portion)		1,091.9			925.0			924.8
Long-term debt											1,338.6			1,092.0			1,091.9
Total Capitalization		2,526.3			2,264.3			2,301.1			2,926.8			2,527.1			2,526.3
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable											250.0			0			0
Notes payable – associated companies		218.3			386.4			281.5			217.5			301.2			218.3
Accounts payable		60.4			75.7			62.3			58.8			66.7			60.4
Accounts payable – associated companies		6.8			5.5			5.0			7.6			9.3			6.8
Advance customer billings		14.4			20.8			3.4			5.4			32.7			14.4
Wages and compensation accrued		30.4			34.5			32.8			36.6			33.3			30.4
Customer deposits		13.1			13.4			12.9			8.1			9.3			13.1
Taxes accrued		30.9			36.4			28.3			33.9			39.1			30.9
Regulatory liabilities		50.8			52.3			23.4			27.1			103.2			50.8
Other		33.5			26.4			32.0			43.6			39.9			33.5
Total Current Liabilities		458.6			651.4			481.6			688.6			634.7			458.6
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes		398.6			364.6			395.4			475.7			434.7			398.6
Pension and postretirement benefit costs		206.4			192.4			125.3			155.3			217.2			206.4
Asset retirement obligations		178.9			173.5			179.7			158.1			153.4			178.9
Regulatory liabilities		378.9			326.5			310.5			342.8			274.8			378.9
Other		52.4			49.2			47.2			55.9			63.0			52.4
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities		1,215.2			1,106.2			1,058.1			1,187.8			1,143.1			1,215.2
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$	4,200.1		$	4,021.9		$	3,840.8		$	4,803.2		$	4,304.9		$	4,200.1

	Common Stock				Paid-in		Retained									Common Stock				Paid-in		Retained
(Dollars in millions)	Shares		Par		Capital		Earnings			AOCI*			Total			Shares		Par		Capital		Earnings			AOCI*			Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Balance at March 31, 2021																	24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	822.6		$	(2.7	)	$	1,585.0
Net income																	—		—		—		3.1			—			3.1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax																	—		—		—		—			0.1			0.1
Balance at June 30, 2021																	24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	825.7		$	(2.6	)	$	1,588.2

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Balance at September 30, 2020																	24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	672.9		$	(2.9	)	$	1,435.1
Net income																	—		—		—		152.8			—			152.8
Other comprehensive income, net of tax																	—		—		—		—			0.3			0.3
Balance at June 30, 2021																	24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	825.7		$	(2.6	)	$	1,588.2

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Balance at March 31, 2020		24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	676.5		$	(2.5	)	$	1,439.1			24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	676.5		$	(2.5	)	$	1,439.1
Net income		—		—		—		6.5			—			6.5			—		—		—		6.5			—			6.5
Dividends declared		—		—		—		(11.3	)		—			(11.3	)		—		—		—		(11.3	)		—			(11.3	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		—		—		—		—			0.1			0.1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax																	—		—		—		—			0.1			0.1
Balance at June 30, 2020		24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	671.7		$	(2.4	)	$	1,434.4			24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	671.7		$	(2.4	)	$	1,434.4

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Balance at September 30, 2019		24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	576.6		$	(2.4	)	$	1,339.3			24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	576.6		$	(2.4	)	$	1,339.3
Net income		—		—		—		129.0			—			129.0			—		—		—		129.0			—			129.0
Dividends declared		—		—		—		(33.9	)		—			(33.9	)		—		—		—		(33.9	)		—			(33.9	)
Balance at June 30, 2020		24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	671.7		$	(2.4	)	$	1,434.4			24,577	$	0.1	$	765.0	$	671.7		$	(2.4	)	$	1,434.4

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019:
Balance at March 31, 2019		24,577	$	0.1	$	762.7	$	612.8		$	(1.6	)	$	1,374.0
Net income		—		—		—		1.1			—			1.1
Stock-based compensation costs		—		—		1.1		—			—			1.1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		—		—		—		—			0.1			0.1
Balance at June 30, 2019		24,577	$	0.1	$	763.8	$	613.9		$	(1.5	)	$	1,376.3

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019:
Balance at September 30, 2018		24,577	$	0.1	$	760.3	$	501.1		$	(1.6	)	$	1,259.9
Net income		—		—		—		132.3			—			132.3
Stock-based compensation costs		—		—		3.5		—			—			3.5
Dividends declared		—		—		—		(19.5	)		—			(19.5	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		—		—		—		—			0.1			0.1
Balance at June 30, 2019		24,577	$	0.1	$	763.8	$	613.9		$	(1.5	)	$	1,376.3

	Nine Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2020			2019			2021			2020
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$	129.0		$	132.3		$	152.8		$	129.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		88.0			83.0			93.0			88.0
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits		16.8			18.8			26.7			16.8
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(5.8	)		(17.6	)		(212.1	)		(5.8	)
Inventories		28.8			56.3			(36.0	)		28.8
Regulatory assets and liabilities		57.9			88.7			(17.9	)		57.9
Accounts payable		(1.0	)		(8.3	)		(1.1	)		(1.0	)
Delayed/advance customer billings, net		(8.7	)		(18.5	)		(34.8	)		(8.7	)
Taxes accrued		(5.5	)		(3.7	)		(5.2	)		(5.5	)
Other assets and liabilities		(13.3	)		(36.9	)		(95.8	)		(13.3	)
Other		0.5			3.9			0.5			0.5
Net cash provided by operating activities		286.7			298.0
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities								(129.9	)		286.7
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		(253.3	)		(255.0	)		(279.2	)		(253.3	)
Other		0.3			1.0			1.1			0.3
Net cash used in investing activities		(253.0	)		(254.0	)		(278.1	)		(253.0	)
Financing Activities:
Issuance of long-term debt		275.0			100.0			304.1			275.0
Repayment of long-term debt		(107.0	)		(50.0	)		(55.0	)		(107.0	)
Repayments to Spire, net		(168.1	)		(63.8	)
Issuance of short-term debt, net								250.0			0
Repayments of borrowings from Spire, net								(83.7	)		(168.1	)
Dividends paid		(33.9	)		(28.5	)		0			(33.9	)
Other		(1.6	)		—			(3.1	)		(1.6	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(35.6	)		(42.3	)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(1.9	)		1.7
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities								412.3			(35.6	)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents								4.3			(1.9	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		2.6			2.0			0			2.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	0.7		$	3.7		$	4.3		$	0.7

Supplemental disclosure of cash paid for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	(32.6	)	$	(33.2	)	$	(33.1	)	$	(32.6	)
Income taxes		—			—			0			0

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2020		2019		2020		2019		2021		2020		2021		2020
Operating Revenues:
Utility	$	81.2	$	90.8	$	392.9	$	404.7
Total Operating Revenues		81.2		90.8		392.9		404.7
Operating Revenues									$	93.3	$	81.2	$	429.5	$	392.9
Operating Expenses:
Utility
Natural gas		17.3		20.0		103.7		120.6		24.1		17.3		129.0		103.7
Operation and maintenance		32.5		37.3		104.8		105.1		31.9		32.5		98.4		104.8
Depreciation and amortization		15.0		14.2		43.9		41.5		16.1		15.0		46.3		43.9
Taxes, other than income taxes		7.1		8.2		29.1		29.7		7.9		7.1		30.8		29.1
Total Operating Expenses		71.9		79.7		281.5		296.9		80.0		71.9		304.5		281.5
Operating Income		9.3		11.1		111.4		107.8		13.3		9.3		125.0		111.4
Interest Expense, Net		5.1		5.5		15.8		16.0		5.2		5.1		15.2		15.8
Other Income, Net		0.8		1.9		4.2		5.2		0.6		0.8		2.0		4.2
Income Before Income Taxes		5.0		7.5		99.8		97.0		8.7		5.0		111.8		99.8
Income Tax Expense		1.4		1.9		25.2		24.4		2.2		1.4		28.3		25.2
Net Income	$	3.6	$	5.6	$	74.6	$	72.6	$	6.5	$	3.6	$	83.5	$	74.6

	June 30,			September 30,			June 30,			June 30,			September 30,			June 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)	2020			2019			2019			2021			2020			2020
ASSETS
Utility Plant	$	2,244.8		$	2,138.0		$	2,080.5		$	2,569.1		$	2,469.9		$	2,244.8
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		916.1			882.1			866.9			1,150.4			1,117.0			916.1
Net Utility Plant		1,328.7			1,255.9			1,213.6			1,418.7			1,352.9			1,328.7
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents											9.5			0			0
Accounts receivable:
Utility		36.2			37.5			43.0			42.6			31.4			36.2
Associated companies		0.3			—			0.1			0.5			0.6			0.3
Other		8.1			8.5			8.8			5.6			5.8			8.1
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(7.2	)		(6.3	)		(5.2	)
Allowance for credit losses											(6.0	)		(5.5	)		(7.2	)
Delayed customer billings		3.9			—			—			3.2			7.5			3.9
Inventories:
Natural gas		18.8			35.1			30.6			24.5			22.5			18.8
Materials and supplies		8.8			7.8			8.2			9.7			8.4			8.8
Regulatory assets		23.4			33.9			33.9			17.1			20.4			23.4
Prepayments		8.4			5.3			7.4			8.2			4.3			8.4
Other		0.1			0.4			—			0			0.2			0.1
Total Current Assets		100.8			122.2			126.8			114.9			95.6			100.8
Deferred Charges and Other Assets:
Regulatory assets		232.1			231.2			199.9			508.2			489.9			232.1
Deferred income taxes		56.1			81.3			77.3			30.9			59.3			56.1
Other		61.6			53.0			59.1			53.6			53.7			61.6
Total Deferred Charges and Other Assets		349.8			365.5			336.3			592.7			602.9			349.8
Total Assets	$	1,779.3		$	1,743.6		$	1,676.7		$	2,126.3		$	2,051.4		$	1,779.3

	June 30,		September 30,		June 30,		June 30,		September 30,		June 30,
	2020		2019		2019		2021		2020		2020
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Paid-in capital and common stock (par value $0.01 per share; 3.0 million shares authorized; 2.0 million shares issued and outstanding)	$	350.9	$	370.9	$	370.9	$	328.9	$	350.9	$	350.9
Retained earnings		515.7		459.1		473.4		567.8		500.8		515.7
Total Shareholder's Equity		866.6		830.0		844.3		896.7		851.7		866.6
Long-term debt (less current portion)		471.8		372.2		372.1		571.2		471.8		471.8
Total Capitalization		1,338.4		1,202.2		1,216.4		1,467.9		1,323.5		1,338.4
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		—		40.0		40.0		50.0		0		0
Notes payable – associated companies		85.6		128.7		79.6		0		121.3		85.6
Accounts payable		36.3		56.2		48.0		34.8		43.7		36.3
Accounts payable – associated companies		4.2		1.6		3.4		4.5		4.2		4.2
Advance customer billings		7.2		10.6		6.7		7.2		11.5		7.2
Wages and compensation accrued		7.4		8.0		7.7		8.6		8.0		7.4
Customer deposits		19.4		19.5		19.8		18.4		18.7		19.4
Taxes accrued		26.6		27.4		25.5		27.8		28.0		26.6
Regulatory liabilities		2.5		3.4		3.4		15.5		3.9		2.5
Other		14.0		9.2		11.2		15.4		11.8		14.0
Total Current Liabilities		203.2		304.6		245.3		182.2		251.1		203.2
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Pension and postretirement benefit costs		53.1		59.2		38.7		65.8		74.9		53.1
Asset retirement obligations		153.3		148.7		140.0		385.5		374.3		153.3
Regulatory liabilities		20.9		23.0		29.8		17.5		18.5		20.9
Other		10.4		5.9		6.5		7.4		9.1		10.4
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities		237.7		236.8		215.0		476.2		476.8		237.7
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$	1,779.3	$	1,743.6	$	1,676.7	$	2,126.3	$	2,051.4	$	1,779.3

	Common Stock				Paid-in			Retained						Common Stock				Paid-in			Retained
(Dollars in millions)	Shares		Par		Capital			Earnings			Total			Shares		Par		Capital			Earnings			Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Balance at March 31, 2021															1,972,052	$	—	$	328.9		$	566.8		$	895.7
Net income															—		—		—			6.5			6.5
Dividends declared															—		—		—			(5.5	)		(5.5	)
Balance at June 30, 2021															1,972,052	$	—	$	328.9		$	567.8		$	896.7

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Balance at September 30, 2020															1,972,052	$	—	$	350.9		$	500.8		$	851.7
Net income															—		—		—			83.5			83.5
Return of capital to Spire															—		—		(22.0	)		—			(22.0	)
Dividends declared															—		—		—			(16.5	)		(16.5	)
Balance at June 30, 2021															1,972,052	$	—	$	328.9		$	567.8		$	896.7

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Balance at March 31, 2020		1,972,052	$	—	$	350.9		$	518.1		$	869.0			1,972,052	$	—	$	350.9		$	518.1		$	869.0
Net income		—		—		—			3.6			3.6			—		—		—			3.6			3.6
Dividends declared		—		—		—			(6.0	)		(6.0	)		—		—		—			(6.0	)		(6.0	)
Balance at June 30, 2020		1,972,052	$	—	$	350.9		$	515.7		$	866.6			1,972,052	$	—	$	350.9		$	515.7		$	866.6

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Balance at September 30, 2019		1,972,052	$	—	$	370.9		$	459.1		$	830.0			1,972,052	$	—	$	370.9		$	459.1		$	830.0
Net income		—		—		—			74.6			74.6			—		—		—			74.6			74.6
Return of capital to Spire		—		—		(20.0	)		—			(20.0	)		—		—		(20.0	)		—			(20.0	)
Dividends declared		—		—		—			(18.0	)		(18.0	)		—		—		—			(18.0	)		(18.0	)
Balance at June 30, 2020		1,972,052	$	—	$	350.9		$	515.7		$	866.6			1,972,052	$	—	$	350.9		$	515.7		$	866.6

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019:
Balance at March 31, 2019		1,972,052	$	—	$	370.9		$	467.8		$	838.7
Net income		—		—		—			5.6			5.6
Balance at June 30, 2019		1,972,052	$	—	$	370.9		$	473.4		$	844.3

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019:
Balance at September 30, 2018		1,972,052	$	—	$	390.9		$	417.8		$	808.7
Net income		—		—		—			72.6			72.6
Return of capital to Spire		—		—		(20.0	)		—			(20.0	)
Dividends declared		—		—		—			(17.0	)		(17.0	)
Balance at June 30, 2019		1,972,052	$	—	$	370.9		$	473.4		$	844.3

	Nine Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2020			2019			2021			2020
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$	74.6		$	72.6		$	83.5		$	74.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		43.9			41.5			46.3			43.9
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits		25.2			24.4			28.3			25.2
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		2.3			(6.2	)		(10.4	)		2.3
Inventories		15.3			2.9			(3.3	)		15.3
Regulatory assets and liabilities		6.7			(4.4	)		7.1			6.7
Accounts payable		(19.8	)		0.8			1.9			(19.8	)
Advance customer billings		(7.3	)		(6.4	)
Delayed/advance customer billings								(0.1	)		(7.3	)
Taxes accrued		(0.7	)		(2.8	)		(0.2	)		(0.7	)
Other assets and liabilities		(8.6	)		9.1			(8.2	)		(8.6	)
Other		0.1			(2.4	)		0.2			0.1
Net cash provided by operating activities		131.7			129.1			145.1			131.7
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		(111.5	)		(116.4	)		(125.5	)		(111.5	)
Other		1.4			(2.2	)		0.6			1.4
Net cash used in investing activities		(110.1	)		(118.6	)		(124.9	)		(110.1	)
Financing Activities:
Issuance of long-term debt		100.0			90.0			150.0			100.0
Repayment of long-term debt		(40.0	)		—			0			(40.0	)
Repayments to Spire, net		(43.1	)		(63.0	)
Repayments of borrowings from Spire, net								(121.3	)		(43.1	)
Return of capital to Spire		(20.0	)		(20.0	)		(22.0	)		(20.0	)
Dividends paid		(18.0	)		(17.0	)		(16.5	)		(18.0	)
Other		(0.5	)		(0.5	)		(0.9	)		(0.5	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(21.6	)		(10.5	)		(10.7	)		(21.6	)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents		—			—
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents								9.5			0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		—			—			0			0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	—		$	—		$	9.5		$	0

Supplemental disclosure of cash paid for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	(14.1	)	$	(12.1	)	$	(13.2	)	$	(14.1	)
Income taxes		—			—			0			0

BASIS OF PRESENTATION – These notes are an integral part of the accompanying unaudited financial statements of Spire Inc. (“Spire” or the “Company”) presented on a consolidated basis, Spire Missouri Inc. (“Spire Missouri”) and Spire Alabama Inc. (“Spire Alabama”). Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama and Spire ~~Alabama~~EnergySouth Inc. (“Spire EnergySouth”) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Spire. Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama and the subsidiaries of Spire EnergySouth (Spire Gulf Inc. (“and Spire ~~EnergySouth”~~Mississippi Inc.) are collectively referred to as the “Utilities.” ~~The subsidiaries of Spire EnergySouth are Spire Gulf Inc. and Spire Mississippi Inc.~~

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S‑X. Accordingly, they do not include all the disclosures required for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements include all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented. This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Financial Statements contained in Spire’s, Spire Missouri’s and Spire Alabama’s combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, ~~2019.~~2020.

The consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of Spire include the accounts of the Company and all its subsidiaries. Transactions and balances between consolidated entities have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements of Spire. In compliance with GAAP, transactions between Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama and their affiliates, as well as intercompany balances on their balance sheets, have not been eliminated from their separate financial statements.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS – Spire has 2 reportable segments: Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. The Gas Utility segment consists of the regulated natural gas distribution operations of the Company and is the core business segment of Spire in terms of revenue and earnings. The Gas Utility segment is comprised of the operations of: Spire Missouri, serving St. Louis, Kansas City, and other areas in Missouri; Spire Alabama, serving central and northern Alabama; and the subsidiaries of Spire EnergySouth, serving southern Alabama and south-central Mississippi. The Gas Marketing segment includes Spire’s ~~primary~~largest gas-related business, Spire Marketing Inc. (“Spire Marketing”), which provides non-regulated natural gas services, primarily in the central and southern United States (U.S.). The activities of other subsidiaries are reported as Other and are described in Note 9, Information by Operating Segment. Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama each have a single reportable segment.

Nearly all the Company’s earnings are derived from its Gas Utility segment. Due to the seasonal nature of the Utilities’ business and the Spire Missouri rate design, earnings are typically concentrated during the heating season of November through April each fiscal year. As a result, the interim statements of income for Spire, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama are not necessarily indicative of annual results or representative of succeeding quarters of the fiscal year.

~~IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS~~ – Long-lived assets classified as held and used are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Whether impairment has occurred is determined by comparing the estimated undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets with the carrying value of the assets. If the carrying value exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, the Company recognizes an impairment charge equal to the amount of the carrying value that exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets. In the period in which the Company determines an asset meets held-for-sale criteria, an impairment charge is recorded to the extent the book value exceeds its fair value less cost to sell.

On July 1, 2020, Spire’s Board of Directors, based upon the recommendation of senior management, revised the development plan for Spire Storage West LLC (“Spire Storage”), resulting in an impairment charge of $140.8 related to Spire Storage assets (non-utility property on the balance sheet) in the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The revision was driven by the realization that a longer time horizon will be required for optimization and positioning of the storage facility to serve energy markets in the western United States. Among other factors, evaluations of the continuing evolution of market dynamics in the region led management to update models of various development alternatives. Separately in the quarter ended June 30, 2020, Spire recorded impairment charges totaling $7.8 related to 2 commercial compressed natural gas fueling stations (also non-utility property) as a result of revised projections reflecting lower diesel prices and slower conversions of Class 8 vehicles. The fair values used in measuring the impairment charges were determined with an expected present value technique using a discounted cash flow method under an income approach.

~~DERIVATIVES~~ – In the course of their business, certain subsidiaries of Spire enter into commitments associated with the purchase or sale of natural gas. Certain of their derivative natural gas contracts are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and, as such, are excluded from the scope of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 815, ~~Derivatives and Hedging~~. Those contracts are accounted for as executory contracts and recorded on an accrual basis. Revenues and expenses from such contracts are recorded gross. Contracts not designated as normal purchases or normal sales are recorded as derivatives with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in the periods prior to physical delivery. Certain of Spire Marketing’s wholesale purchase and sale transactions are classified as trading activities for financial reporting purposes. Under GAAP, revenues and expenses associated with trading activities are presented on a net basis in Gas Marketing operating revenues (or expenses, if negative) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. This net presentation has no effect on operating income or net income.

REGULATED OPERATIONS – The Utilities account for their regulated operations in accordance with ~~FASB ASC~~Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 980, Regulated Operations. This topic sets forth the application of GAAP for those companies whose rates are established by or are subject to approval by an independent third-party regulator. The provisions of this accounting guidance require, among other things, that financial statements of a regulated enterprise reflect the actions of regulators, where appropriate. These actions may result in the recognition of revenues and expenses in time periods that are different than non-regulated enterprises. When this occurs, costs are deferred as assets in the balance sheet (regulatory assets) and recorded as expenses when those amounts are reflected in rates. In addition, regulators can impose liabilities upon a regulated company for amounts previously collected from customers and for recovery of costs that are expected to be incurred in the future (regulatory liabilities). Management believes that the current regulatory environment supports the continued use of these regulatory accounting principles and that all regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities are recoverable or refundable through the regulatory process.

As authorized by the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC), the Mississippi Public Service Commission (MSPSC) and the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC), the Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) clauses and Gas Supply Adjustment (GSA) riders allow the Utilities to pass through to customers the cost of purchased gas supplies. Regulatory assets and liabilities related to the PGA clauses and the GSA riders are both labeled Unamortized Purchased Gas Adjustments herein. See additional information about regulatory assets and liabilities in Note 4, Regulatory Matters.

DERIVATIVES – In the course of their business, certain subsidiaries of Spire enter into commitments associated with the purchase or sale of natural gas. Certain of their derivative natural gas contracts are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and, as such, are excluded from the scope of FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Those contracts are accounted for as executory contracts and recorded on an accrual basis. Revenues and expenses from such contracts are recorded gross. Contracts not designated as normal purchases or normal sales are recorded as derivatives with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in the periods prior to physical delivery. Certain of Spire Marketing’s wholesale purchase and sale transactions are classified as trading activities for financial reporting purposes, with income and expenses presented on a net basis in natural gas expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES – Transactions between affiliates of the Company have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements of Spire. As reflected in their separate financial statements, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama borrowed funds from the Company and incurred related interest, ~~as reflected~~and in ~~their separate financial statements,~~2021, Spire Alabama lent excess funds to the Company and ~~they~~earned related interest. Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama also participated in normal intercompany shared services transactions. ~~In addition,~~ Spire Missouri’s and Spire Alabama’s other transactions with affiliates are presented ~~in the table~~ below:

In the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, Spire Alabama had purchases of natural gas from Spire Marketing totaling $0.8 and $5.1, respectively. In the three months ended June 30, 2020, Spire Alabama had $0.3 of natural gas sales to Spire Marketing.

ACCRUED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES – Accrued capital expenditures, shown in the following table, are excluded from capital expenditures in the statements of cash flows until paid.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES – Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the amounts due from customers, including unbilled amounts. Accounts receivable are written off when they are deemed to be uncollectible. An allowance for expected credit losses is estimated and updated based on relevant data and trends such as accounts receivable aging, historical write-off experience, current write-off trends, economic conditions, and the impact of weather and availability of customer payment assistance on collection trends. For the Utilities, net write-offs as a percentage of revenue has historically been the best predictor of base net write-off experience over time. Management judgment is applied in the development of the allowance due to the complexity of variables and subjective nature of certain relevant factors. For June 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, the estimates for expected credit losses were increased as a result of considerations related to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including trends from previous economic downturns, the effects of moratoriums on gas service cutoffs, and the effects of slower-than-normal disconnection activity in general,offset by the amount subject to specific recovery under Missouri’s deferral order (see Note 4, Regulatory Matters). The accounts receivable of Spire’s non-utility businesses are evaluated separately from those of the Utilities. The allowance for credit losses for those other businesses is based on a continuous evaluation of the individual counterparty risk and is not significant for the periods presented. Activity in the allowance for credit losses for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021, is shown in the following table.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS – ~~Spire, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02,~~ ~~Leases~~, along with related ASU Nos. 2018-01, 2018-10, 2018-11, 2018-20 and 2019-01 (collectively, “ASC 842”) using a modified retrospective transition method for leases existing at, or entered into after, October 1, 2019. Under the selected transition method, comparative periods in the financial statements are presented under ASC 840 (previous lease accounting guidance). ASC 842 requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for almost all lease contracts based on the present value of lease payments. It provides new guidelines for identifying and classifying a lease, and classification affects the pattern and income statement line item for the related expense. The Company and its subsidiaries elected a package of three practical expedients permitted by the standard, allowing them not to reassess existing contracts for (1) whether it is or contains a lease, (2) lease classification and (3) initial direct costs. They also elected to use the benefit of hindsight in determining both the lease term and impairments associated with any existing leases, which resulted in lease terms that best represent management’s expectations with respect to use of the underlying asset but did not result in recognition of any impairment. Finally, they elected not to assess whether existing land easements are leases under ASC 842. The adoption of ASC 842 impacted the balance sheets through recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases but did not result in a cumulative effect adjustment or significant impacts to income or cash flows. For other lease policy elections and disclosures about leases, see ~~Note 11, Leases.~~

~~Spire, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama adopted the guidance in ASU No. 2017-12,~~ ~~Derivatives and Hedging: Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities~~, and related ASU Nos. 2018-16, 2019-04, and 2019-10 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. The amendments in these ASUs more closely align the results of hedge accounting with risk management activities through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results in the financial statements. They did not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ~~ASU~~Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which was later supplemented by ASU Nos. 2018-19, 2019-04, 2019-05 and 2019-11. The new standard ~~introduces new guidance~~replaces the current “incurred loss” model with an “expected loss” model for ~~the accounting for~~certain instruments, including trade receivables, requiring measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on ~~instruments within its scope, including trade receivables.~~historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. It ~~is effective~~also required entities to record credit loss allowances for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The new guidance will be initially applied through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings asavailable-for-sale securities rather than impair the carrying amount of the ~~beginning of the period of adoption.~~securities. Spire, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama ~~are currently assessing~~adopted the ~~impacts~~new standard for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. Based on the credit quality of ~~adopting this~~the existing available-for-sale securities portfolio, 0 allowance for credit losses was recognized for those investments. Application of the new guidance did not result in any significant modifications to the Company’s policies related to recognizing an allowance on trade receivables, and the adoption of the new standard ~~which must be adopted~~did not have a material impact on Spire’s, Spire Missouri’s and Spire Alabama’s financial statements.

RECLASSIFICATIONS – Spire’s consolidated statements of income historically showed Gas Utility operating revenues and expense line items separately from Gas Marketing and other operations. The current presentation shows operating revenues and expense line items on a consolidated basis. Disaggregated data is presented in Note 9, Information by Operating Segment. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the ~~first quarter of fiscal 2021.~~current period presentation.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019			2021			2020			2021			2020
Spire
Gas Utility:
Residential	$	208.1		$	188.1		$	1,048.4		$	1,133.0		$	200.4		$	208.1		$	1,087.9		$	1,048.4
Commercial & industrial		57.5			68.5			336.8			384.7			63.6			57.5			535.8			336.8
Transportation		26.1			25.6			89.6			86.4			28.7			26.1			95.1			89.6
Off-system & other incentive		9.3			7.7			28.0			34.1			7.2			9.3			147.1			28.0
Other customer revenue		5.0			8.8			10.6			32.4			3.9			5.0			(5.8	)		10.6
Total revenue from contracts with customers		306.0			298.7			1,513.4			1,670.6			303.8			306.0			1,860.1			1,513.4
Changes in accrued revenue under alternative revenue programs		—			2.9			2.3			(17.0	)		2.9			—			(2.1	)		2.3
Total Gas Utility operating revenues		306.0			301.6			1,515.7			1,653.6			306.7			306.0			1,858.0			1,515.7
Gas Marketing:
Revenue from contracts with retail customers		11.6			18.3			77.2			69.6
Revenue from wholesale derivative contracts		—			—			—			—
Total Gas Marketing operating revenues		11.6			18.3			77.2			69.6
Gas Marketing														15.1			11.6			73.3			77.2
Other		15.4			4.6			41.2			14.3			17.8			15.4			50.1			41.2
Total before eliminations		333.0			324.5			1,634.1			1,737.5			339.6			333.0			1,981.4			1,634.1
Intersegment eliminations (see Note 9, Information by Operating Segment)		(11.9	)		(3.2	)		(30.6	)		(10.7	)		(11.8	)		(11.9	)		(36.1	)		(30.6	)
Total Operating Revenues	$	321.1		$	321.3		$	1,603.5		$	1,726.8		$	327.8		$	321.1		$	1,945.3		$	1,603.5

As discussed in Note 4, Regulatory Matters, Spire Missouri recorded a $25.0 revenue adjustment related to “Off-system and other incentive” sales during February 2021, resulting in negative “Other customer revenue” for the nine months ended June 30, 2021.

Gross receipts taxes associated with the Company’s natural gas utility services are imposed on the Company, Spire Missouri, and Spire Alabama and billed to its customers. The expense amounts (shown in the table below) are reported gross in the “Taxes, other than income taxes” line in the statements of income, and corresponding revenues are reported in “Operating Revenues.”

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019			2020		2019		2021		2020			2021		2020
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Net (Loss) Income	$	(92.3	)	$	(3.0	)	$	108.3	$	218.9
Net Income (Loss)											$	5.3	$	(92.3	)	$	281.6	$	108.3
Less: Provision for preferred dividends		3.7			1.6			11.1		1.6		3.7		3.7			11.1		11.1
(Loss) income allocated to participating securities		(0.1	)		—			0.2		0.5
(Loss) income Available to Common Shareholders	$	(95.9	)	$	(4.6	)	$	97.0	$	216.8
Income (loss) allocated to participating securities												0.1		(0.1	)		0.5		0.2
Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders											$	1.5	$	(95.9	)	$	270.0	$	97.0
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (in millions)		51.2			50.7			51.1		50.6		51.6		51.2			51.6		51.1
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share	$	(1.87	)	$	(0.09	)	$	1.90	$	4.28
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share											$	0.03	$	(1.87	)	$	5.24	$	1.90

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Net (Loss) Income	$	(92.3	)	$	(3.0	)	$	108.3	$	218.9
Net Income (Loss)											$	5.3	$	(92.3	)	$	281.6	$	108.3
Less: Provision for preferred dividends		3.7			1.6			11.1		1.6		3.7		3.7			11.1		11.1
(Loss) income allocated to participating securities		(0.1	)		—			0.2		0.5
(Loss) Income Available to Common Shareholders	$	(95.9	)	$	(4.6	)	$	97.0	$	216.8
Income (loss) allocated to participating securities												0.1		(0.1	)		0.5		0.2
Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders											$	1.5	$	(95.9	)	$	270.0	$	97.0
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (in millions)		51.2			50.7			51.1		50.6		51.6		51.2			51.6		51.1
Dilutive Effect of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (in millions)*		—			—			0.1		0.2		0.1		—			0.1		0.1
Weighted Average Diluted Common Shares (in millions)		51.2			50.7			51.2		50.8		51.7		51.2			51.7		51.2
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share	$	(1.87	)	$	(0.09	)	$	1.90	$	4.27
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share											$	0.03	$	(1.87	)	$	5.23	$	1.90

* 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		0.1			0.3			0.1		0.3		0.1		0.1			0.1		0.1

As explained in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, the Utilities account for regulated operations in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 980, Regulated Operations. The following regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities were reflected in the balance sheets of the Company, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama as of June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, and June 30, ~~2019.~~2020.

	June 30,		September 30,		June 30,		June 30,		September 30,		June 30,
Spire	2020		2019		2019		2021		2020		2020
Regulatory Assets:
Current:
Pension and postretirement benefit costs	$	30.1	$	30.1	$	30.1	$	31.0	$	30.6	$	30.1
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments		9.6		18.2		18.9		0.5		5.5		9.6
Other		30.5		30.3		30.0		33.6		33.4		30.5
Total Current Regulatory Assets		70.2		78.6		79.0		65.1		69.5		70.2
Noncurrent:
Pension and postretirement benefit costs		415.3		416.6		335.7		377.3		439.3		415.3
Cost of removal		160.4		150.9		137.4		449.1		395.6		160.4
Future income taxes due from customers		120.7		108.8		105.7		130.2		123.5		120.7
Energy efficiency		38.2		35.0		32.6		45.6		39.6		38.2
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments		—		9.1		—		43.9		12.1		0
Other		57.2		47.2		45.7		73.3		59.3		57.2
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets		791.8		767.6		657.1		1,119.4		1,069.4		791.8
Total Regulatory Assets	$	862.0	$	846.2	$	736.1	$	1,184.5	$	1,138.9	$	862.0
Regulatory Liabilities:
Current:
Pension and postretirement benefit costs	$	5.8	$	5.8	$	5.8	$	5.8	$	5.8	$	5.8
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments		21.1		26.2		3.3		23.0		73.1		21.1
Other		31.9		28.8		22.2		18.0		34.1		31.9
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities		58.8		60.8		31.3		46.8		113.0		58.8
Noncurrent:
Deferred taxes due to customers		156.4		179.8		152.9		130.4		138.8		156.4
Pension and postretirement benefit costs		157.6		142.3		119.8		176.7		157.6		157.6
Accrued cost of removal		26.4		41.6		45.8		29.1		28.6		26.4
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments		79.9		—		47.9		42.2		4.4		79.9
Other		29.3		35.3		29.9		36.2		14.3		29.3
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities		449.6		399.0		396.3		414.6		343.7		449.6
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$	508.4	$	459.8	$	427.6	$	461.4	$	456.7	$	508.4

	June 30,		September 30,		June 30,		June 30,		September 30,		June 30,
Spire Missouri	2020		2019		2019		2021		2020		2020
Regulatory Assets:
Current:
Pension and postretirement benefit costs	$	21.9	$	21.9	$	21.9	$	21.9	$	21.9	$	21.9
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments		0.1		—		0.8		0		0		0.1
Other		7.5		7.5		7.5		14.7		10.2		7.5
Total Current Regulatory Assets		29.5		29.4		30.2		36.6		32.1		29.5
Noncurrent:
Future income taxes due from customers		111.8		102.9		101.3		121.5		114.6		111.8
Pension and postretirement benefit costs		340.6		333.3		269.8		287.3		332.6		340.6
Energy efficiency		38.2		35.0		32.6		45.6		39.6		38.2
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments		—		9.1		—		43.9		12.1		0
Cost of removal		1.3		—		—		29.4		7.1		1.3
Other		40.0		27.2		25.5		56.1		42.7		40.0
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets		531.9		507.5		429.2		583.8		548.7		531.9
Total Regulatory Assets	$	561.4	$	536.9	$	459.4	$	620.4	$	580.8	$	561.4
Regulatory Liabilities:
Current:
Pension and postretirement benefit costs	$	3.6	$	3.6	$	3.6	$	3.6	$	3.6	$	3.6
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments		20.0		25.4		2.5		9.0		72.3		20.0
Other		27.2		23.3		17.3		14.5		27.3		27.2
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities		50.8		52.3		23.4		27.1		103.2		50.8
Noncurrent:
Deferred taxes due to customers		139.0		162.5		135.5		113.0		121.4		139.0
Pension and postretirement benefit costs		136.4		119.1		84.6		157.0		140.4		136.4
Accrued cost of removal		—		15.7		18.4
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments		79.9		—		47.9		42.2		4.4		79.9
Other		23.6		29.2		24.1		30.6		8.6		23.6
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities		378.9		326.5		310.5		342.8		274.8		378.9
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$	429.7	$	378.8	$	333.9	$	369.9	$	378.0	$	429.7

	June 30,		September 30,		June 30,		June 30,		September 30,		June 30,
Spire Alabama	2020		2019		2019		2021		2020		2020
Regulatory Assets:
Current:
Pension and postretirement benefit costs	$	7.2	$	7.3	$	7.3	$	8.2	$	7.7	$	7.2
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments		9.5		17.7		17.6		—		5.5		9.5
Other		6.7		8.9		9.0		8.9		7.2		6.7
Total Current Regulatory Assets		23.4		33.9		33.9		17.1		20.4		23.4
Noncurrent:
Pension and postretirement benefit costs		69.9		77.2		59.3		85.1		98.2		69.9
Cost of removal		159.1		150.9		137.4		419.7		388.6		159.1
Future income taxes due from customers		2.2		—		—		2.2		2.2		2.2
Other		0.9		3.1		3.2		1.2		0.9		0.9
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets		232.1		231.2		199.9		508.2		489.9		232.1
Total Regulatory Assets	$	255.5	$	265.1	$	233.8	$	525.3	$	510.3	$	255.5
Regulatory Liabilities:
Current:
Pension and postretirement benefit costs	$	2.2	$	2.2	$	2.3	$	2.2	$	2.2	$	2.2
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments								13.1		0		0
Other		0.3		1.2		1.1		0.2		1.7		0.3
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities		2.5		3.4		3.4		15.5		3.9		2.5
Noncurrent:
Pension and postretirement benefit costs		17.2		19.1		25.8		13.9		14.8		17.2
Other		3.7		3.9		4.0		3.6		3.7		3.7
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities		20.9		23.0		29.8		17.5		18.5		20.9
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$	23.4	$	26.4	$	33.2	$	33.0	$	22.4	$	23.4

A portion of the Company’s and Spire Missouri’s regulatory assets are not earning a return, as shown in the table below:

Like all the Company’s regulatory assets, these regulatory assets are expected to be recovered from customers in future rates. The recovery period for the future income taxes due from customers and pension and other postretirement benefit costs could be 20 years or longer, based on current Internal Revenue Service guidelines and average remaining service life of active participants, respectively. The other items not earning a return are expected to be recovered over a period not to exceed 15 years, consistent with precedent set by the MoPSC. Spire Alabama does not have any regulatory assets that are not earning a return.

On March 7, 2018, the MoPSC issued its order in two general rate cases (docketed as GR-2017-0215 and GR-2017-0216), approving new tariffs that became effective on April 19, 2018. ~~On April 25, 2018,~~Certain provisions of the order allowed less future recovery of certain deferred or capitalized costs than estimated based upon previous rate proceedings, and management determined that the related regulatory assets should be written down or off in connection with the preparation of the financial statements for the second quarter of 2018. Spire Missouri filed an appeal of portions of the MoPSC’s order, ~~related to~~including the disallowance of certain pension ~~costs incurred prior to 1997 ($28.8), real estate sold in 2014 ($1.8), and rate case expenses ($0.9) to Missouri’s Southern District Court of Appeals.~~costs. On ~~March 15, 2019, the appeal was denied by the Southern District Court of Appeals, and Spire Missouri requested review by~~February 9, 2021, the Missouri Supreme Court ~~which agreed~~issued its decision, reversing the MoPSC’s order with respect to ~~take~~certain pension costs and affirming the ~~case. Oral arguments were made before the Missouri Supreme Court on January 29, 2020.~~MoPSC’s order in all other respects. The case was remanded back to the MoPSC with directions that $9.0 in pension assets that accrued between 1994 and 1996 be added to the Company’s prepaid pension asset. Based on the court’s decision, the Company increased its noncurrent regulatory asset for “Pension and postretirement benefit costs” and reduced operation and maintenance expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Like the original write-down in 2018, this adjustment is ~~awaiting a decision.~~

excluded for the net economic earnings financial measure. Spire Missouri ~~filed~~and MoPSC Staff agreed that the remand issue should be considered as part of Spire Missouri’s ongoing general rate case, and on July 14, 2021, the MoPSC entered an order approving that procedural treatment.

In the first half of fiscal 2020, provisions totaling $4.8 were recorded to Spire Missouri’s regulatory liability for Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS) ~~applications~~revenues related to disputed ISRS filings. The after-tax impact of these provisions reduced net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2020, by $3.7, which was excluded for the net economic earnings financial measure. As previously disclosed, these matters were ~~approved~~settled by the ~~MoPSC~~end of fiscal 2020, and ~~the costs associated therewith~~these provisions were included in new tariffs that went into effect from our last general rate cases on April 19, 2018. Since the Company’s last rate cases, ISRS filings became effective on October 8, 2018, May 25, 2019, November 16, 2019, and May 25, 2020, bringing total authorized future annualized ISRS revenues for Spire Missouri to $40.3. Additional ISRS requests totaling $8.7 were filed August 4, 2020.

On November 19, 2019, the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals issued rulings (“ISRS rulings”) that determined certain capital investments in 2016 through 2018 were not eligible for recovery under the ISRS. The ISRS rulings upheld appeals by the Office of Public Counsel (OPC) that contested recovery of portions of Spire Missouri’s ISRS and overturned the three prior MoPSC decisions. Inadjusted during the third quarter, ~~of fiscal~~resulting in no net economic earnings adjustment for the nine months ended June 30, 2020.

In September 2020, Spire Missouri, ~~reached a settlement with~~ the MoPSC staff and the OPC ~~to resolve these cases, which was subsequently approved by the MoPSC. Pursuant to the settlement,~~reached a Unanimous Stipulation and Agreement regarding Spire Missouri will make a customer refund in the total amount of $15.0 as a one-time bill credit to be issued in August 2020. This refund will be applied to the $12.2 provision accrued in fiscal year 2019, while the remaining balance of $2.8 impacts fiscal 2020 revenue and earnings. The provision accrued in the first six months of fiscal 2020 was $4.8, so $2.0 was reversed in the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Pursuant to the settlement, ISRS rates remain unchanged.

Additional ISRS revenues are currently under appeal related to the January 2019 ISRS filings with annual authorized revenue of $12.4, as approved by the MoPSC effective May 25, 2019, and the July 2019 ISRS filings with annual authorized revenue totaling $8.8, which was approved by the MoPSC effective November 16, 2019. Those cases are in various stages of briefing, and no decisions have yet been rendered by the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals. In future periods, Spire Missouri will evaluate the needMissouri’s request for ~~any additional provisions based upon new information and further developments.~~

In January 2020, legislation was introduced in both the Missouri House and Senate to clarify language in the statute governing the ISRS mechanism. Specifically, the bills sought to ensure that Spire Missouri could continue to upgrade its infrastructure and enhance its safety and reliability, while securing timely recovery of costs incurred. House Bill 2120 was passed by the General Assembly on May 15, 2020 and signed into law by Missouri Governor Parson on July 2, 2020, clarifying which infrastructure investments qualify for ISRS recovery under the statute. The provisions of the bill become effective August 28, 2020. The Company expects those amendments to apply to new ISRS applications made on or after that date.

~~Spire Missouri requested~~ an Accounting Authority Order (AAO) ~~on May 18, 2020~~pertaining to ~~identify, track, document, accumulate,~~certain costs and ~~defer in a regulatory asset from March 1, 2020 forward, the following: (1) its actual reasonable and prudently incurred costs~~lost customer fee revenue related to the COVID-19 ~~pandemic, including but not limited to (a) new or incremental operating~~pandemic. In October 2020, the MoPSC issued an order approving that agreement and ~~maintenance expense~~granting an AAO effective through March 31, 2021. Accordingly, Spire Missouri has recorded a net regulatory asset of $2.9 as of June 30, 2021, and $3.8 as of September 30, 2020, related to ~~protecting employees~~the deferral of applicable costs and has tracked lost customer fee revenue. All ratemaking treatment of the deferrals and any revenue recoveries is reserved for consideration in Spire Missouri’s ongoing general rate case.

On December 11, 2020, Spire Missouri filed a general rate case with the MoPSC that includes new proposed rates for its service areas. The case proposes an increase in base rates, reflecting recovery of system investments and operating costs necessary to maintain the safety and reliability of its natural gas distribution systems as well as to support enhancements to customer service. The request, if approved, represents a net base rate increase of $64.2. Spire Missouri is already recovering $47.3 from customers through the ISRS, resulting in a total base rate increase request of $111.5. The ISRS cap would then be reset in order to continue the timely recovery of the investment in pipeline upgrades. The proposed rates are calculated on a filed rate base of $2,780 based on the end of fiscal year 2020, reflecting the significant investment made in infrastructure upgrades and other systems. The filing assumes a common equity ratio of 54.25% and a 9.95% return on equity. Direct, rebuttal, and sur-rebuttal testimony of all parties has been filed, and local public hearings have concluded. On July 30, Spire Missouri, the Staff of the MoPSC and the other parties to the case filed a unanimous Stipulation and Agreement settling nearly 40 issues. Among the key items addressed in the settlement are recovery of deferred COVID-19 costs and the combining of the ISRS revenue caps for Spire Missouri’s east and west service areas into one. Evidentiary hearings began on August 2, with a post-hearing briefing to be conducted in September 2021. True-up direct testimony is due August 6, 2021, and management anticipates that certain measures, such as rate base, capital structure and operating costs will be updated with data through May 31, 2021. In accordance with Missouri law, the MoPSC has up to 11 months from our filing date to consider this filing.

In mid-February 2021, the central U.S. experienced a period of unusually severe cold weather, and Spire Missouri implemented an Operational Flow Order (OFO) to preserve the integrity of its distribution system. During this time, Spire Missouri was required to purchase additional natural gas supply, both to ensure adequate supply for its firm utility customers, and to ~~plan for and communicate about impacts~~cover the shortfall created when third-party marketers failed to deliver natural gas supply to its city gates on behalf of ~~the pandemic, (b) increased bad debt expense to the extent it exceeds levels included in~~their customers. In accordance with its tariffs, Spire Missouri invoiced the cost of ~~service, (c) costs related~~gas and associated penalties totaling $195.8 to ~~preparing for and any actual sequestration of employees, and (d) costs related~~non-compliant marketers pursuant to ~~new assistance programs implemented~~the MoPSC-approved OFO tariff. Recoveries collected, including $3.2 collected to ~~aid customers with payment~~date, will be an offset to cost of natural gas ~~bills during~~for firm utility customers through the ~~pandemic; (2) lost revenues related~~Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) and Actual Cost Adjustment. The three largest counterparties did not remit payment when due, so Spire Missouri filed suit against them in federal court to recover the ~~COVID-19 pandemic; (3) less costs avoided related~~invoiced amounts. Those suits remain pending. Some marketers have filed complaints with the MoPSC requesting review of the transactions between them and Spire; at this time, the Company has no reason to ~~COVID-19;~~believe the MoPSC will not follow the tariff and (4) carrying costs. These items would be tracked and deferred for consideration by the Commission for rate recovery in the Company’s next general rate case. Carrying costs would be calculated using Spire Missouri’s costhas determined collection is probable. Evidentiary hearings of ~~capital,~~

~~exclusive of related taxes, as determined in its most recent rate case. Hearings~~those complaints are scheduled for ~~later~~January through March 2022. The MoPSC has also opened a working case to investigate the effects of the February cold weather event on all Missouri utilities. Spire Missouri is not subject to any upstream OFO penalties on any interstate pipelines.

Spire Missouri is able to sell excess natural gas supply and capacity to third parties off system, resulting in significant savings to its firm utility customers through the gas incentive mechanisms of its PGA. Spire Missouri normally retains 25% and passes 75% through to its customers. During the February cold weather event, Spire Missouri had an unusually large off-system sale resulting in $100.0 of incremental gross revenue. Due to the nature and magnitude of this ~~calendar year. In~~particular transaction, Spire Missouri anticipates distributing all or a portion of its usual 25% share to customers and plans to work with the ~~meantime, no related~~MoPSC and community partners over the rest of the fiscal year to determine the method and timing. Accordingly, a $25.0 regulatory ~~assets have~~liability has been ~~recorded.~~recorded, with a corresponding reduction in revenue.

~~As part~~Missouri’s net deferred gas costs and average inventory cost in the second quarter of ~~their annual updates for Rate Stabilization and Equalization (RSE), on November 25, 2019, Spire Alabama and Spire Gulf filed an increase for rate year 2020~~fiscal 2021 increased by approximately $110 primarily due to the February weather event, including projected offsets of ~~$5.9 and $1.6, respectively, which became effective December 1, 2019. In addition, Spire Alabama was granted authority to begin an~~ off-system sales and ~~capacity release sharing program similar to the program currently in place at Spire Missouri.~~tariff-based OFO penalties.

Spire Alabama filed a Gas Supply Adjustment (GSA) rate decrease effective February 1, 2020, of approximately $13.9 (on an annual basis) primarily attributable to lower natural gas prices and results of the recently approved off-system sale and capacity release share program.

~~On March 24, 2020, the APSC approved an application for up to $150.0 of long-term debt financing for Spire Alabama.~~

Spire Alabama is tracking costs and other impacts of COVID-19 in the event that some of these items could be recoverable under its Enhanced Stability Reserve (ESR), but no related changes to regulatory assets or liabilities have been recorded to date.

~~On November 21, 2019,~~In August 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved an order issuing a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Spire STL Pipeline (“August 2018 Order”), and in November 2018, the FERC issued a Notice to Proceed, allowing construction to begin. In November 2019, Spire STL Pipeline received FERC authorization to place the pipeline into service. Also, in November 2019, the FERC issued an Order on Rehearing of ~~its~~the August 3, 2018 ~~order issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Spire STL Pipeline LLC. In the~~ Order ~~on Rehearing, the FERC dismissed~~dismissing or ~~denied~~denying the outstanding requests for rehearing filed by several parties, ~~dismissed~~dismissing the request for stay filed by one party, and ~~noted~~noting the withdrawal of the request for rehearing by another party. On January 21, 2020, two of the rehearing parties ~~timely~~ filed petitions for review of the FERC’s orders with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. On June 22, 2021, that court issued an order vacating the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and remanding the matter back to the FERC for further action. The vacatur mandate, however, does not take effect until after the expiration (or denial) of the court’s opportunity to reconsider its decision. Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Missouri, ~~have intervened~~as the foundation shipper, will each continue to pursue all legal and regulatory avenues to ensure access to reliable, affordable and safe delivery of energy for eastern Missouri. Spire STL Pipeline filed on July 26 with the FERC for a Temporary Emergency Certificate and expects to file on August 5 a request for rehearing with the DC Circuit panel and a concurrent en banc request asking for the vacatur to be lifted while the FERC addresses the certificate on remand. While there is no impairment at this time, if Spire STL Pipeline is taken out of service, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations may be adversely impacted by impairment of Spire STL Pipeline’s assets, currently carried at over $270, and other effects. If Spire Missouri is unable to obtain sufficient pipeline capacity to meet its customers’ annual and seasonal natural gas demands, Spire Missouri’s financial condition and results of operations may be adversely impacted.

On October 9, 2020, Spire Storage West LLC (“Spire Storage”) filed with the FERC an Abbreviated Application for an Amendment of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Reaffirmation of Market-Based Rate Authority, and Related Authorizations pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act. The application, which requests authorization to expand capacity and increase pipeline connectivity at certain of Spire Storage’s natural gas storage facilities in ~~this matter.~~Wyoming, remains pending.

Spire, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama have a syndicated revolving credit facility pursuant to a loan agreement with 11 banks, expiring October 31, 2023. The loan agreement has an aggregate credit commitment of $975.0, including sublimits of $300.0 for Spire, $475.0 for Spire Missouri, and $200.0 for Spire Alabama. These sublimits may be reallocated from time to time among the three borrowers within the $975.0 aggregate commitment, with commitments fees applied for each borrower relative to its credit rating. Spire may use its line to provide for the funding needs of various subsidiaries. The agreement also contains financial covenants limiting each borrower’s consolidated total debt, including short-term debt, to no more than 70% of its total capitalization. As defined in the line of credit, on June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, total debt was less than 60% of total capitalization for each borrower.

Spire has a commercial paper program (“CP Program”) pursuant to which Spire may issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper notes. Amounts available under the CP Program may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time, with the aggregate face or principal amount of the notes outstanding under the CP Program at any time not to exceed $975.0. The notes may have maturities of up to 365 days from date of issue.

On March 26, 2020, Spire entered into a ~~new~~ loan agreement with 2 banks providing for a term loan of $150.0, which was immediately fully ~~funded and matures~~funded. It was repaid on ~~March 25, 2021, subject to optional prepayment by Spire.~~December 16, 2020. The term loan ~~bears~~bore interest at the LIBOR Rate (as defined in the loan agreement) plus 0.85% per annum. ~~Proceeds were used~~

On March 23, 2021, Spire Missouri entered into a loan agreement with several banks for ~~working capital~~a $250.0, 364-day unsecured term loan with an interest rate based on LIBOR plus 65 basis points. The loan carries 0 prepayment penalty and ~~general corporate purposes.~~has the same covenants as the revolving credit facility.

Information about Spire’s consolidated short-term borrowings and about Spire Missouri’s and Spire Alabama’s borrowings from Spire is presented in the following table. As of June 30, ~~2020, $324.5~~2021, all of Spire’s short-term borrowings were used to support lending to the Utilities.

	Spire (Parent Only)									Spire Missouri						Spire Alabama						Spire			Spire (Parent Only)								Spire Missouri								Spire Alabama					Spire
	Credit			Term			CP			Credit			Spire			Credit			Spire			Consol-			Credit		Term			CP			Credit		Term			Spire			Credit		Spire			Consol-
	Facility			Loan			Program			Facility			Note			Facility			Note			idated			Facility		Loan			Program			Facility		Loan			Note			Facility		Note			idated
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021
Weighted average borrowings	$	0.1		$	53.1		$	498.5		$	23.9		$	240.4		$	6.1		$	86.0		$	581.7		$	—	$	42.3		$	500.1		$	—	$	90.7		$	333.1		$	—	$	39.7		$	633.1
Lowest borrowings outstanding		—			—			73.5			—			16.0			—			18.5			432.6			—		—			140.0			—		—			95.3			—		—			390.0
Highest borrowings outstanding		23.1			150.0			856.6			185.1			429.5			50.0			161.3			856.6			—		150.0			775.0			—		250.0			441.9			—		152.2			850.5
Weighted average interest rate		1.9	%		2.1	%		2.0	%		1.9	%		1.9	%		0.6	%		1.8	%		2.0	%	n/a			1.1	%		0.3	%	n/a			0.8	%		0.2	%	n/a			0.2	%		0.4	%
As of June 30, 2021
Borrowings outstanding																									$	—	$	—		$	211.0		$	—	$	250.0		$	217.5		$	—	$	—		$	461.0
Weighted average interest rate																									n/a		n/a				0.2	%	n/a			0.7	%		0.2	%	n/a		n/a				0.5	%
As of September 30, 2020
Borrowings outstanding																									$	—	$	150.0		$	498.0		$	—	$	—		$	301.2		$	—	$	121.3		$	648.0
Weighted average interest rate																									n/a			1.1	%		0.2	%	n/a		n/a				0.2	%	n/a			0.2	%		0.6	%
As of June 30, 2020
Borrowings outstanding	$	—		$	150.0		$	327.6		$	—		$	218.3		$	—		$	85.6		$	477.6		$	—	$	150.0		$	327.6		$	—	$	—		$	218.3		$	—	$	85.6		$	477.6
Weighted average interest rate	n/a				1.2	%		0.5	%	n/a				0.5	%	n/a				0.5	%		0.9	%	n/a			1.2	%		0.5	%	n/a		n/a				0.5	%	n/a			0.5	%		0.9	%
As of September 30, 2019
Borrowings outstanding	$	—		$	—		$	743.2		$	—		$	386.4		$	—		$	128.7		$	743.2
Weighted average interest rate	n/a			n/a				2.3	%	n/a				2.3	%	n/a				2.3	%		2.3	%
As of June 30, 2019
Borrowings outstanding	$	—		$	—		$	434.0		$	—		$	281.5		$	—		$	79.6		$	434.0
Weighted average interest rate	n/a			n/a				2.7	%	n/a				2.7	%	n/a				2.7	%		2.7	%

The long-term debt agreements of Spire, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama contain customary financial covenants and default provisions. As of June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, there were no events of default under these financial covenants.

Interest expense shown on ~~Spire’s consolidated~~the statements of ~~income and Spire Missouri’s statements of comprehensive~~ income is net of the capitalized interest amounts shown in the following table.

On November 12, 2019, Spire Missouri issued and sold to certain institutional purchasers in a private placement $275.0 of 2.84% first mortgage bonds due November 15, 2029. Interest is payable semi-annually. The bonds are secured by a mortgage and deed of trust and rank equal in right to payment with all Spire Missouri’s other first mortgage bonds. Spire Missouri used the proceeds to repay its $100.0 floating-rate note and for other general corporate purposes.

On December ~~2, 2019,~~15, 2020, Spire Alabama issued and sold to certain institutional investors in a private placement ~~$100.0~~$150.0 of ~~2.88%~~2.04% Series ~~2019B~~2020 Senior Notes due December ~~1, 2029.~~15, 2030. Interest is payable semi-annually. The notes are senior unsecured obligations of Spire Alabama and rank equal in right to payment with all its other senior unsecured indebtedness. Spire Alabama used the proceeds to repay short-term ~~debt and for general corporate purposes.~~debt.

In February 2021, Spire issued $175.0 of 2021 Series A 0.75% Remarketable Senior Notes as part of the equity units described in the next section.

On ~~December 23, 2019,~~May 20, 2021, pursuant to its registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC, Spire ~~STL Pipeline~~Missouri issued ~~and sold notes to certain institutional investors in a $135.0 private placement.~~$305.0 of 3.30% first mortgage bonds due June 1, 2051, secured equally with all its other first mortgage bonds. Interest is payable ~~semi-annually at 2.95%,~~semi-annually. Spire Missouri used the proceeds to redeem $55.0 principal amount of 3.00% first mortgage bonds due March 15, 2023, and ~~principal repayment is scheduled annually in accordance with a 15-year amortization schedule with an average life of 9.2 years. Proceeds were used~~ to repay short-term debt.

In February 2021, Spire ~~Missouri purchased~~issued 3.5 million equity units, initially in the form of Corporate Units, for an aggregate stated amount of $175.0, resulting in net proceeds (after underwriting fees and ~~cancelled~~other issuance costs) of $169.3. Each “Corporate Unit” has a ~~portion~~stated amount of fifty dollars and consists of (i) a stock purchase contract and (ii) a 1/20, or 5%, undivided beneficial ownership interest in 1 thousand dollars principal amount of Spire’s 2021 Series A 0.75% Remarketable Senior Notes due March 1, 2026 (RSNs). The RSNs are pledged as collateral to secure the holder’s obligation under the related stock purchase contracts. Each stock purchase contract obligates the holder to purchase, and Spire to issue and deliver, on March 1, 2024, for a price of fifty dollars in cash, a variable number of shares of its ~~outstanding first mortgage bonds, including $5.7~~common stock as follows (subject to anti-dilution adjustments).

*Based on the volume-weighted average price of ~~its 7% bonds due 2029, $0.8~~Spire common stock during the 20 trading days before settlement.

If a holder elects to settle purchase contracts early, the holder would pay fifty dollars per unit and receive 0.6354 shares per unit.

The Company makes quarterly interest payments on the RSNs at the rate of ~~its 6% bonds due 2034, $0.5~~0.75% per year and quarterly contract adjustment payments on the stock purchase contracts at the rate of ~~its 6.15% bonds due 2036,~~6.75%. The RSNs and ~~$0.1~~the contract adjustment payments are structurally subordinated to all liabilities of ~~its 4.625% bonds due 2043.~~Spire’s subsidiaries.

At issuance, the Company recorded the $35.0 present value of the stock purchase contract payments as a liability (reflected in “Other” current and noncurrent liabilities on the balance sheet) offset by a charge to additional paid-in capital in equity. This noncash financing activity has been excluded from the statement of cash flows. Interest payments on the RSNs are recorded as interest expense and stock purchase contract payments are charged against the liability. Accretion of the stock purchase contract liability is recorded as imputed interest expense. In calculating diluted EPS, the Company applies the treasury stock method to the Corporate Units. These securities have not had an effect on diluted EPS.

In order to secure funds necessary for the holders to pay the purchase price of the common stock on the purchase contract settlement date, the remarketing agent will remarket the RSNs on behalf of the current holders to new third-party investors. Following any successful remarketing of the RSNs, the interest rate on the RSNs will be reset, interest will be payable on a semi-annual basis, and Spire will cease to have the option to redeem the RSNs, other than in connection with the occurrence or continuance of certain special events.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, and short-term debt approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. The fair values of long-term debt are estimated based on market prices for similar issues. Refer to Note 7, Fair Value Measurements, for information on financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis are shown in the following tables, classified according to the fair value hierarchy. There were no such instruments classified as Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) as of June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, and June 30, ~~2019.~~2020.

					Classification of Estimated Fair Value								Classification of Estimated Fair Value
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Spire
As of June 30, 2020
As of June 30, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7.4	$	7.4	$	7.4	$	—	$	23.9	$	23.9	$	23.9	$	—
Notes payable		477.6		477.6		—		477.6		461.0		461.0		—		461.0
Long-term debt, including current portion		2,483.7		2,875.5		—		2,875.5		3,049.8		3,440.2		—		3,440.2
As of September 30, 2019
As of September 30, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5.8	$	5.8	$	5.8	$	—	$	4.1	$	4.1	$	4.1	$	—
Notes payable		743.2		743.2		—		743.2		648.0		648.0		—		648.0
Long-term debt, including current portion		2,122.6		2,373.4		—		2,373.4		2,484.1		2,908.6		—		2,908.6
As of June 30, 2019
As of June 30, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5.8	$	5.8	$	5.8	$	—	$	7.4	$	7.4	$	7.4	$	—
Notes payable		434.0		434.0		—		434.0		477.6		477.6		—		477.6
Long-term debt, including current portion		2,207.3		2,363.1		—		2,363.1		2,483.7		2,875.5		—		2,875.5

Spire Missouri
As of June 30, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents									$	4.3	$	4.3	$	4.3	$	—
Notes payable										250.0		250.0		—		250.0
Notes payable – associated companies										217.5		217.5		—		217.5
Long-term debt										1,338.6		1,548.8		—		1,548.8
As of September 30, 2020
Notes payable – associated companies									$	301.2	$	301.2	$	—	$	301.2
Long-term debt										1,092.0		1,313.5		—		1,313.5
As of June 30, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents	$	0.7	$	0.7	$	0.7	$	—	$	0.7	$	0.7	$	0.7	$	—
Notes payable – associated companies		218.3		218.3		—		218.3		218.3		218.3		—		218.3
Long-term debt		1,091.9		1,303.2		—		1,303.2		1,091.9		1,303.2		—		1,303.2
As of September 30, 2019

Spire Alabama
As of June 30, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2.6	$	2.6	$	2.6	$	—	$	9.5	$	9.5	$	9.5	$	—
Long-term debt, including current portion										621.2		710.5		—		710.5
As of September 30, 2020
Notes payable – associated companies		386.4		386.4		—		386.4	$	121.3	$	121.3	$	—	$	121.3
Long-term debt		925.0		1,065.2		—		1,065.2		471.8		576.9		—		576.9
As of June 30, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3.7	$	3.7	$	3.7	$	—
Notes payable – associated companies		281.5		281.5		—		281.5
Long-term debt, including current portion		924.8		1,027.6		—		1,027.6

Spire Alabama
As of June 30, 2020
Notes payable – associated companies		85.6		85.6		—		85.6	$	85.6	$	85.6	$	—	$	85.6
Long-term debt		471.8		572.3		—		572.3		471.8		572.3		—		572.3
As of September 30, 2019
Notes payable – associated companies	$	128.7	$	128.7	$	—	$	128.7
Long-term debt, including current portion		412.2		474.8		—		474.8
As of June 30, 2019
Notes payable – associated companies	$	79.6	$	79.6	$	—	$	79.6
Long-term debt, including current portion		412.1		450.2		—		450.2

The information presented below categorizes the assets and liabilities in the balance sheets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition.

The mutual funds included in Level 1 are valued based on exchange-quoted market prices of individual securities.

Derivative instruments included in Level 1 are valued using quoted market prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) or the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). Derivative instruments classified in Level 2 include physical commodity derivatives that are valued using broker or dealer quotation services whose prices are derived principally from, or are corroborated by, observable market inputs. Also included in Level 2 are certain derivative instruments that have values that are similar to, and correlate with, quoted prices for exchange-traded instruments in active markets. Derivative instruments included in Level 3 are valued using generally unobservable inputs that are based upon the best information available and reflect management’s assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability. ~~The~~There were no Level 3 balances as of June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, and those Level 3 balances at September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, and June 30, ~~2019,~~2020, consisted of gas commodity contracts. The Company’s and the Utilities’ policy is to recognize transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy, if any, as of the beginning of the interim reporting period in which circumstances change or events occur to cause the transfer.

The mutual funds are included in “Other Investments” on the Company’s balance sheets and in “Other Property and Investments” on Spire Missouri’s balance sheets. Derivative assets and liabilities, including receivables and payables associated with cash margin requirements, are presented net in the balance sheets when a legally enforceable netting agreement exists between the Company, Spire Missouri, or Spire Alabama and the counterparty to a derivative contract.

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables			Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables			Total
As of June 30, 2020
As of June 30, 2021
ASSETS
Gas Utility:
U.S. stock/bond mutual funds	$	20.8	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	20.8	$	24.3	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	24.3
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts		1.8		—		—		(1.8	)		—		25.3		0		0		(25.3	)		0
Gasoline and heating oil contracts		0.3		—		—		(0.3	)		—
Gas Marketing:
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts		—		20.1		—		(16.4	)		3.7		0		47.5		0		(47.5	)		0
Natural gas commodity contracts		—		17.5		1.0		(6.4	)		12.1		0		20.2		0		0			20.2
Other:
U.S. stock/bond mutual funds		19.2		—		—		—			19.2		21.5		0		0		0			21.5
Interest rate swaps													0		9.0		0		(5.5	)		3.5
Total	$	42.1	$	37.6	$	1.0	$	(24.9	)	$	55.8	$	71.1	$	76.7	$	0	$	(78.3	)	$	69.5
LIABILITIES
Gas Utility:
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts	$	7.2	$	—	$	—	$	(7.2	)	$	—
Gas Marketing:
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts		0.3		16.1		—		(16.4	)		—	$	0	$	18.8	$	0	$	(16.0	)	$	2.8
Natural gas commodity contracts		—		16.7		—		(6.4	)		10.3		0		57.8		0		0			57.8
Other:
Interest rate swaps		—		66.1		—		—			66.1		0		6.7		0		(5.5	)		1.2
Total	$	7.5	$	98.9	$	—	$	(30.0	)	$	76.4	$	0	$	83.3	$	0	$	(21.5	)	$	61.8

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables			Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables			Total
As of September 30, 2019
As of September 30, 2020
ASSETS
Gas Utility:
U.S. stock/bond mutual funds	$	20.5	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	20.5	$	21.9	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	21.9
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts													6.3		0		0		(6.3	)		0
Gasoline and heating oil contracts													0.3		0		0		(0.3	)		0
Gas Marketing:
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts		0.9		6.5		—		(6.9	)		0.5		0		27.7		0		(25.4	)		2.3
Natural gas commodity contracts		—		16.8		—		(2.5	)		14.3		0		14.5		0.4		0			14.9
Other:
U.S. stock/bond mutual funds		15.5		—		—		—			15.5		18.6		0		0		0			18.6
Total	$	36.9	$	23.3	$	—	$	(9.4	)	$	50.8	$	47.1	$	42.2	$	0.4	$	(32.0	)	$	57.7
LIABILITIES
Gas Utility:
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts	$	12.3	$	—	$	—	$	(12.3	)	$	—	$	0.9	$	0	$	0	$	(0.9	)	$	0
Gas Marketing:
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts		0.4		8.5		—		(8.9	)		—		0.7		21.4		0		(22.1	)		0
Natural gas commodity contracts		—		13.8		0.1		(2.5	)		11.4		0		22.3		0		0			22.3
Other:
Interest rate swaps		—		43.4		—		—			43.4		0		54.2		0		0			54.2
Total	$	12.7	$	65.7	$	0.1	$	(23.7	)	$	54.8	$	1.6	$	97.9	$	0	$	(23.0	)	$	76.5

As of June 30, 2019
As of June 30, 2020
ASSETS
Gas Utility:
U.S. stock/bond mutual funds	$	20.4	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	20.4	$	20.8	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	20.8
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts													1.8		0		0		(1.8	)		0
Gasoline and heating oil contracts													0.3		0		0		(0.3	)		0
Gas Marketing:
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts		0.8		5.0		—		(5.5	)		0.3		0		20.1		0		(16.4	)		3.7
Natural gas commodity contracts		—		22.0		—		(2.4	)		19.6		0		17.5		1.0		(6.4	)		12.1
Other:
U.S. stock/bond mutual funds		16.6		—		—		—			16.6		19.2		0		0		0			19.2
Total	$	37.8	$	27.0	$	—	$	(7.9	)	$	56.9	$	42.1	$	37.6	$	1.0	$	(24.9	)	$	55.8
LIABILITIES
Gas Utility:
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts	$	11.1	$	—	$	—	$	(11.1	)	$	—	$	7.2	$	0	$	0	$	(7.2	)	$	0
Gas Marketing:
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts		0.7		5.4		—		(6.1	)		—		0.3		16.1		0		(16.4	)		0
Natural gas commodity contracts		—		15.2		0.2		(2.4	)		13.0		0		16.7		0		(6.4	)		10.3
Other:
Interest rate swaps		—		27.4		—		—			27.4		0		66.1		0		0			66.1
Total	$	11.8	$	48.0	$	0.2	$	(19.6	)	$	40.4	$	7.5	$	98.9	$	0	$	(30.0	)	$	76.4

												Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables			Total
As of June 30, 2021
ASSETS
U.S. stock/bond mutual funds												$	24.3	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	24.3
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts													25.3		0		0		(25.3	)		0
Total												$	49.6	$	0	$	0	$	(25.3	)	$	24.3

As of September 30, 2020
ASSETS
U.S. stock/bond mutual funds												$	21.9	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	21.9
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts													6.3		0		0		(6.3	)		0
Gasoline and heating oil contracts													0.3		0		0		(0.3	)		0
Total												$	28.5	$	0	$	0	$	(6.6	)	$	21.9
LIABILITIES
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts												$	0.9	$	0	$	0	$	(0.9	)	$	0
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables			Total
As of June 30, 2020
ASSETS
U.S. stock/bond mutual funds	$	20.8	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	20.8	$	20.8	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	20.8
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts		1.8		—		—		(1.8	)		—		1.8		0		0		(1.8	)		0
Gasoline and heating oil contracts		0.3		—		—		(0.3	)		—		0.3		0		0		(0.3	)		0
Total	$	22.9	$	—	$	—	$	(2.1	)	$	20.8	$	22.9	$	0	$	0	$	(2.1	)	$	20.8
LIABILITIES
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts	$	7.2	$	—	$	—	$	(7.2	)	$	—	$	7.2	$	0	$	0	$	(7.2	)	$	0

As of September 30, 2019
ASSETS
U.S. stock/bond mutual funds	$	20.5	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	20.5
LIABILITIES
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts	$	12.3	$	—	$	—	$	(12.3	)	$	—

As of June 30, 2019
ASSETS
U.S. stock/bond mutual funds	$	20.4	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	20.4
LIABILITIES
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts	$	11.1	$	—	$	—	$	(11.1	)	$	—

Spire Alabama occasionally utilizes a gasoline derivative program to stabilize the cost of fuel used in operations but had 0 outstanding derivative contracts as of June 30, 2020, September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019.

Spire Missouri has non-contributory, defined benefit, trusteed forms of pension plans covering the majority of its employees. Plan assets consist primarily of corporate and U.S. government obligations and a growth segment consisting of exposure to equity markets, commodities, real estate and inflation-indexed securities, achieved through derivative instruments.

Spire Alabama has non-contributory, defined benefit, trusteed forms of pension plans covering the majority of its employees. Qualified plan assets are comprised of mutual and commingled funds consisting of U.S. equities with varying strategies, global equities, alternative investments, and fixed income investments.

The net periodic pension cost ~~included~~includes components shown in the following ~~components:~~

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Nine Months Ended
June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Spire

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

$
5.7

$
4.8

$
16.8

$
14.5

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation*

5.5

7.1

17.2

21.2

Expected return on plan assets*

(8.5
)

(9.2
)

(26.7
)

(27.2
)
Amortization of prior service credit*

(0.6
)

(0.3
)

(1.8
)

(0.9
)
Amortization of actuarial loss*

3.3

2.3

10.9

6.9

Loss on lump-sum settlements*

2.3

—

23.3

—

Subtotal

7.7

4.7

39.7

14.5

Regulatory adjustment

7.4

10.1

5.7

29.8

Net pension cost

$
15.1

$
14.8

$
45.4

$
44.3

Spire Missouri

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

$
4.0

$
3.2

$
11.7

$
9.4

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation*

3.8

5.0

12.0

14.9

Expected return on plan assets*

(5.9
)

(6.5
)

(18.8
)

(19.2
)
Amortization of prior service cost*

—

0.2

0.1

0.6

Amortization of actuarial loss*

2.6

2.2

8.6

6.5

Loss on lump-sum settlements*

2.3

—

23.3

—

Subtotal

6.8

4.1

36.9

12.2

Regulatory adjustment

5.4

8.0

(0.1
)

23.9

Net pension cost

$
12.2

$
12.1

$
36.8

$
36.1

Spire Alabama

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

$
1.6

$
1.5

$
4.6

$
4.6

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation*

1.2

1.5

3.7

4.5

Expected return on plan assets*

(1.7
)

(1.8
)

(5.2
)

(5.4
)
Amortization of prior service credit*

(0.6
)

(0.5
)

(1.8
)

(1.4
)
Amortization of actuarial loss*

0.7

0.2

2.3

0.6

Subtotal

1.2

0.9

3.6

2.9

Regulatory adjustment

1.7

1.8

5.1

5.2

Net pension cost

$
2.9

$
2.7

$
8.7

$
8.1

* Denotes pension expense line items thattables. The components other than the service costs and regulatory adjustment are ~~recorded below the operating income line~~presented in “Other Income (Expense), Net” in the income ~~statements,~~statement, except for Spire Alabama’s losses on lump-sum settlements. Such losses are capitalized in regulatory balances and amortized over the remaining actuarial life of individuals in the ~~line item~~plan, and that amortization is presented in “Other Income (Expense), Net.”

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Spire
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	5.5		$	5.7		$	16.4		$	16.8
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		5.5			5.5			15.3			17.2
Expected return on plan assets		(8.5	)		(8.5	)		(23.6	)		(26.7	)
Amortization of prior service credit		(0.9	)		(0.6	)		(2.4	)		(1.8	)
Amortization of actuarial loss		3.8			3.3			11.6			10.9
Loss on lump-sum settlements		11.2			2.3			15.0			23.3
Subtotal		16.6			7.7			32.3			39.7
Regulatory adjustment		1.3			7.4			19.9			5.7
Net pension cost	$	17.9		$	15.1		$	52.2		$	45.4

Spire Missouri
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	3.9		$	4.0		$	11.7		$	11.7
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		3.5			3.8			10.5			12.0
Expected return on plan assets		(5.7	)		(5.9	)		(16.9	)		(18.8	)
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost		(0.2	)		—			(0.5	)		0.1
Amortization of actuarial loss		2.8			2.6			8.5			8.6
Loss on lump-sum settlements		9.1			2.3			9.1			23.3
Subtotal		13.4			6.8			22.4			36.9
Regulatory adjustment		(1.4	)		5.4			13.7			(0.1	)
Net pension cost	$	12.0		$	12.2		$	36.1		$	36.8

Spire Alabama
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	1.3		$	1.6		$	4.2		$	4.6
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		1.1			1.2			3.5			3.7
Expected return on plan assets		(1.4	)		(1.7	)		(4.5	)		(5.2	)
Amortization of prior service credit		(0.6	)		(0.6	)		(1.8	)		(1.8	)
Amortization of actuarial loss		1.0			0.7			3.1			2.3
Loss on lump-sum settlements		2.1			—			5.9			—
Subtotal		3.5			1.2			10.4			3.6
Regulatory adjustment		2.5			1.7			5.6			5.1
Net pension cost	$	6.0		$	2.9		$	16.0		$	8.7

Pursuant to the provisions of Spire Missouri’s and Spire Alabama’s pension plans, pension obligations may be satisfied by monthly annuities, lump-sum cash payments, or special termination benefits. Lump-sum payments are recognized as settlements (which can result in gains or losses) only if the total of such payments exceeds the sum of service and interest costs in a specific year. Special termination benefits, when offered, are also recognized as settlements which can result in gains or losses. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, 2 Missouri plans and 1 Alabama plan met the criteria for settlement recognition. The lump-sum settlement resulted in losses of $9.1 for the Missouri plans and $2.1 for the Alabama plan. The lump-sum payments recognized as settlements for the remeasurement were $36.8 for the Missouri plans and $7.6 for the Alabama plan. For the remeasurement, the discount rates for the Missouri plans were updated to 3.15% from 2.85% at September 30, 2020 for the first plan, and to 3.10% from 2.75% at September 30, 2020 for the second plan. For the remeasurement, the discount rate for the Alabama plan was updated to 3.25% from 3.2% at March 31, 2021. The Alabama regulatory tariff requires that settlement losses be amortized over the remaining actuarial life of the individuals in the plan — in this case, 11.7 years. In the quarter ended March 31, 2021, 1 Alabama plan met the criteria for settlement recognition. The lump-sum settlement resulted in a loss of $3.8. For the remeasurement, the discount rate for the Alabama plan was updated to 3.2% from 2.95% at September 30, 2020. The Alabama regulatory tariff requires that settlement losses be amortized over the remaining actuarial life of the individuals in the plan — in this case, 11.4 years. Therefore, 0 lump sum settlement expenses were recorded in the periods ended June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021. In the quarter ended March 31, 2020, ~~two~~2 Spire Missouri plans met the criteria for settlement recognition. The lump-sum payments recognized as settlements for the remeasurement were $59.1. The lump-sum settlement resulted in a loss of $21.0. In the quarter ended June 30, 2020, ~~two~~2 Spire Missouri plans met the criteria for settlement recognition. The lump-sum payments recognized as settlements for the remeasurement were $6.0. The lump-sum settlement resulted in a loss of $2.3. For the remeasurements, the discount rates for the Missouri plans were updated to 3.0% from 3.2% at September 30, 2019. ~~For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, no pension plans met the criteria for settlement recognition.~~

The funding policy of the Utilities is to contribute an amount not less than the minimum required by government funding standards, nor more than the maximum deductible amount for federal income tax purposes. Fiscal ~~2020~~2021 contributions to Spire Missouri’s pension plans through June 30, ~~2020~~2021 were ~~$20.9~~$36.9 to the qualified trusts and 0ne to non-qualified plans. There were ~~$9.1~~$7.2 of fiscal ~~2020~~2021 contributions to the Spire Alabama pension plans through June 30, ~~2020.~~2021.

Contributions to the qualified trusts of Spire Missouri’s pension plans for the remainder of fiscal ~~2020~~2021 are anticipated to be ~~$7.8.~~$4.7. Contributions to Spire Alabama’s pension plans for the remainder of fiscal ~~2020~~2021 are anticipated to be ~~$3.6.~~$2.7.

Spire and the Utilities provide certain life insurance benefits at retirement. Spire Missouri plans provide for medical insurance after early retirement until age 65. For retirements prior to January 1, 2015, certain Spire Missouri plans provided medical insurance after retirement until death. The Spire Alabama plans provide medical insurance upon retirement until death for certain retirees depending on the type of employee and the date the employee was originally hired.

~~Net~~The net periodic postretirement benefit ~~costs consisted of~~cost includes components shown in the following ~~components:~~

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Nine Months Ended
June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Spire

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

$
1.5

$
1.8

$
4.4

$
5.5

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation*

1.5

2.3

4.6

6.7

Expected return on plan assets*

(4.1
)

(4.1
)

(12.3
)

(12.1
)
Amortization of prior service credit*

(0.1
)

—

(0.4
)

(0.1
)
Amortization of actuarial gain*

(0.6
)

(0.1
)

(1.6
)

(0.4
)
Subtotal

(1.8
)

(0.1
)

(5.3
)

(0.4
)
Regulatory adjustment

4.0

2.5

12.0

7.5

Net postretirement benefit cost

$
2.2

$
2.4

$
6.7

$
7.1

Spire Missouri

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

$
1.4

$
1.7

$
4.0

$
5.1

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation*

1.2

1.8

3.5

5.2

Expected return on plan assets*

(2.8
)

(2.8
)

(8.5
)

(8.3
)
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost*

(0.1
)

0.1

(0.2
)

0.2

Amortization of actuarial gain*

(0.6
)

(0.1
)

(1.6
)

(0.4
)
Subtotal

(0.9
)

0.7

(2.8
)

1.8

Regulatory adjustment

4.4

2.9

13.3

8.8

Net postretirement benefit cost

$
3.5

$
3.6

$
10.5

$
10.6

Spire Alabama

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

$
0.1

$
0.1

$
0.3

$
0.3

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation*

0.3

0.4

1.0

1.3

Expected return on plan assets*

(1.2
)

(1.2
)

(3.6
)

(3.6
)
Amortization of prior service credit*

—

(0.1
)

(0.2
)

(0.3
)
Subtotal

(0.8
)

(0.8
)

(2.5
)

(2.3
)
Regulatory adjustment

(0.4
)

(0.4
)

(1.3
)

(1.3
)
Net postretirement benefit income

$
(1.2
)

$
(1.2
)

$
(3.8
)

$
(3.6
)

* Denotestables. The components other ~~postretirement expense line items that~~than the service costs and regulatory adjustment are ~~recorded below the operating income line~~presented in “Other Income (Expense), Net” in the income ~~statements,~~statement, except in the ~~line item~~event Spire Alabama incurs losses on lump-sum settlements. Any such losses are capitalized in regulatory balances and amortized over the remaining actuarial life of individuals in the plan, and that amortization is presented in “Other Income (Expense), Net.”

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Spire
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	1.7		$	1.5		$	5.4		$	4.4
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation		1.4			1.5			4.4			4.6
Expected return on plan assets		(4.0	)		(4.1	)		(12.1	)		(12.3	)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		0.3			(0.1	)		0.8			(0.4	)
Amortization of actuarial gain		(0.4	)		(0.6	)		(1.2	)		(1.6	)
Subtotal		(1.0	)		(1.8	)		(2.7	)		(5.3	)
Regulatory adjustment		3.5			4.0			10.1			12.0
Net postretirement benefit cost	$	2.5		$	2.2		$	7.4		$	6.7

Spire Missouri
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	1.5		$	1.4		$	4.6		$	4.0
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation		1.1			1.2			3.3			3.5
Expected return on plan assets		(2.6	)		(2.8	)		(8.1	)		(8.5	)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		0.2			(0.1	)		0.6			(0.2	)
Amortization of actuarial gain		(0.4	)		(0.6	)		(1.1	)		(1.6	)
Subtotal		(0.2	)		(0.9	)		(0.7	)		(2.8	)
Regulatory adjustment		3.8			4.4			11.3			13.3
Net postretirement benefit cost	$	3.6		$	3.5		$	10.6		$	10.5

Spire Alabama
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	0.2		$	0.1		$	0.7		$	0.3
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation		0.3			0.3			1.0			1.0
Expected return on plan assets		(1.3	)		(1.2	)		(3.8	)		(3.6	)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		0.1			—			0.2			(0.2	)
Subtotal		(0.7	)		(0.8	)		(1.9	)		(2.5	)
Regulatory adjustment		(0.4	)		(0.4	)		(1.3	)		(1.3	)
Net postretirement benefit income	$	(1.1	)	$	(1.2	)	$	(3.2	)	$	(3.8	)

Missouri and Alabama state laws provide for the recovery in rates of costs accrued pursuant to GAAP provided that such costs are funded through an independent, external funding mechanism. The Utilities have established Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association (VEBA) and Rabbi Trusts as external funding mechanisms. The assets of the VEBA and Rabbi Trusts consist primarily of money market securities and mutual funds invested in stocks and bonds.

The Utilities’ funding policy is to contribute amounts to the trusts equal to the periodic benefit cost calculated pursuant to GAAP as recovered in rates. There have been 0 contributions to the postretirement plans through June 30, ~~2020~~2021 for Spire Missouri or Spire Alabama, and 0ne are expected to be required for the remainder of the fiscal year.

The Company has 2 reportable segments: Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. The Gas Utility segment is the aggregation of the operations of the Utilities. The Gas Marketing segment includes the results of Spire Marketing, a subsidiary engaged in the non-regulated marketing of natural gas and related activities, including utilizing natural gas storage contracts for providing natural gas sales. Other components of the Company’s consolidated information include:

Accounting policies are described in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Intersegment transactions include sales of natural gas from Spire Marketing to Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama and Spire Storage, sales of natural gas from Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama to Spire Marketing, propane transportation services provided by Spire NGL Inc. to Spire Missouri, and propane storage services provided by Spire Missouri to Spire NGL Inc.

Management evaluates the performance of the operating segments based on the computation of net economic earnings. Net economic earnings exclude from reported net income the after-tax impacts of fair value accounting and timing adjustments associated with energy-related transactions, the impacts of acquisition, divestiture and restructuring activities, and the largely non-cash impacts of impairments ~~(discussed in~~ ~~Note 1~~) and other non-recurring or unusual items such as certain regulatory, legislative, or GAAP standard-setting actions. ~~For the fiscal 2020 periods presented, adjustments for Spire Missouri ISRS revenues reflect the regulatory settlement reached in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, as discussed in~~ ~~Note 4, Regulatory Matters, such that the related GAAP provision for customer credit for fiscal 2020 to date is reflected in net economic earnings.~~

Gas Utility

Gas Marketing

Other

Eliminations

Consolidated

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

Operating Revenues:

Revenues from external customers

$
305.7

$
11.6

$
3.8

$
—

$
321.1

Intersegment revenues

0.3

—

11.6

(11.9
)

—

Total Operating Revenues

306.0

11.6

15.4

(11.9
)

321.1

Operating Expenses:

Gas Utility

Natural and propane gas

90.6

—

—

(19.9
)

70.7

Operation and maintenance

115.5

—

—

(3.0
)

112.5

Depreciation and amortization

47.8

—

—

—

47.8

Taxes, other than income taxes

31.7

—

—

—

31.7

Total Gas Utility Operating Expenses

285.6

—

—

(22.9
)

262.7

Impairments

—

—

148.6

—

148.6

Gas Marketing and Other

—

(6.6
)

11.9

11.0

16.3

Total Operating Expenses

285.6

(6.6
)

160.5

(11.9
)

427.6

Operating Income (Loss)

$
20.4

$
18.2

$
(145.1
)

$
—

$
(106.5
)
Net Economic Earnings (Loss)

$
8.4

$
0.1

$
(1.2
)

$
—

$
7.3

Gas Utility

Gas Marketing

Other

Eliminations

Consolidated

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020

Operating Revenues:

Revenues from external customers

$
1,515.4

$
77.2

$
10.9

$
—

$
1,603.5

Intersegment revenues

0.3

—

30.3

(30.6
)

—

Total Operating Revenues

1,515.7

77.2

41.2

(30.6
)

1,603.5

Operating Expenses:

Gas Utility

Natural and propane gas

603.7

—

—

(69.4
)

534.3

Operation and maintenance

319.9

—

—

(8.3
)

311.6

Depreciation and amortization

141.2

—

—

—

141.2

Taxes, other than income taxes

121.3

—

—

—

121.3

Total Gas Utility Operating Expenses

1,186.1

—

—

(77.7
)

1,108.4

Impairments

—

—

148.6

—

148.6

Gas Marketing and Other

—

59.0

34.1

47.1

140.2

Total Operating Expenses

1,186.1

59.0

182.7

(30.6
)

1,397.2

Operating Income (Loss)

$
329.6

$
18.2

$
(141.5
)

$
—

$
206.3

Net Economic Earnings (Loss)

$
221.8

$
11.3

$
(10.0
)

$
—

$
223.1

Gas Utility

Gas Marketing

Other

Eliminations

Consolidated

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019

Operating Revenues:

Revenues from external customers

$
1,651.9

$
69.6

$
5.3

$
—

$
1,726.8

Intersegment revenues

1.7

—

9.0

(10.7
)

—

Total Operating Revenues

1,653.6

69.6

14.3

(10.7
)

1,726.8

Operating Expenses:

Gas Utility

Natural and propane gas

746.6

—

—

(82.0
)

664.6

Operation and maintenance

330.3

—

—

(7.1
)

323.2

Depreciation and amortization

133.2

—

—

—

133.2

Taxes, other than income taxes

126.3

—

—

—

126.3

Total Gas Utility Operating Expenses

1,336.4

—

—

(89.1
)

1,247.3

Gas Marketing and Other

—

47.3

25.9

78.4

151.6

Total Operating Expenses

1,336.4

47.3

25.9

(10.7
)

1,398.9

Operating Income (Loss)

$
317.2

$
22.3

$
(11.6
)

$
—

$
327.9

Net Economic Earnings (Loss)

$
220.7

$
17.8

$
(19.7
)

$
—

$
218.8

	Gas Utility		Gas Marketing		Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021
Operating Revenues:
Revenues from external customers	$	1,856.9	$	73.3	$	15.1		$	—		$	1,945.3
Intersegment revenues		1.1		0		35.0			(36.1	)		—
Total Operating Revenues		1,858.0		73.3		50.1			(36.1	)		1,945.3
Operating Expenses:
Natural gas		908.4		14.7		0.1			(26.0	)		897.2
Operation and maintenance		310.2		13.6		28.9			(10.1	)		342.6
Depreciation and amortization		149.0		0.9		5.5			0			155.4
Taxes, other than income taxes		124.0		0.9		1.7			0			126.6
Total Operating Expenses		1,491.6		30.1		36.2			(36.1	)		1,521.8
Operating Income	$	366.4	$	43.2	$	13.9		$	0		$	423.5
Net Economic Earnings (Loss)	$	248.4	$	37.9	$	(6.9	)	$	0		$	279.4

	Gas Utility		Gas Marketing		Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020
Operating Revenues:
Revenues from external customers	$	1,515.4	$	77.2	$	10.9		$	—		$	1,603.5
Intersegment revenues		0.3		0		30.3			(30.6	)		—
Total Operating Revenues		1,515.7		77.2		41.2			(30.6	)		1,603.5
Operating Expenses:
Natural gas		603.7		48.9		0.3			(21.0	)		631.9
Operation and maintenance		319.9		8.9		28.0			(9.6	)		347.2
Depreciation and amortization		141.2		0.3		5.3			0			146.8
Taxes, other than income taxes		121.3		0.9		0.5			0			122.7
Impairments		0		0		148.6			0			148.6
Total Operating Expenses		1,186.1		59.0		182.7			(30.6	)		1,397.2
Operating Income (Loss)	$	329.6	$	18.2	$	(141.5	)	$	0		$	206.3
Net Economic Earnings (Loss)	$	221.8	$	11.3	$	(10.0	)	$	0		$	223.1

The following table reconciles the Company’s net economic earnings to net income. For information about the Missouri regulatory adjustment for $9.0 of pension costs in fiscal 2021 and the provision for ISRS rulings in fiscal 2020, see Note 4, Regulatory Matters.

The Company and the Utilities have entered into contracts with various counterparties, expiring on dates through 2039, for the storage, transportation, and supply of natural gas. Minimum payments required under the contracts in place at June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, are estimated at ~~$1,947.6, $1,330.2,~~$1,579.2, $1,200.6, and ~~$151.5~~$275.5 for the Company, Spire Missouri, and Spire Alabama, respectively. Additional contracts are generally entered into prior to or during the heating season of November through April. The Utilities recover their costs from customers in accordance with their PGA clauses or GSA riders.

The Company and the Utilities account for contingencies, including environmental liabilities, in accordance with accounting standards under the loss contingency guidance of ASC Topic 450, Contingencies, when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

In addition to matters noted below, the Company and the Utilities are involved in other litigation, claims, and investigations arising in the normal course of business. Management, after discussion with counsel, believes the final outcome will not have a material effect on the statements of income, balance sheets, and statements of cash flows of the Company, Spire Missouri, or Spire Alabama. However, there is uncertainty in the valuation of pending claims and prediction of litigation results.

The Company and the Utilities own and operate natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage facilities, the operations of which are subject to various environmental laws, regulations, and interpretations. While environmental issues resulting from such operations arise in the ordinary course of business, such issues have not materially affected the Company’s or Utilities’ financial position and results of operations. As environmental laws, regulations, and their interpretations change, the Company or the Utilities may incur additional environmental liabilities that may result in additional costs, which may be material.

In the natural gas industry, many gas distribution companies have incurred environmental liabilities associated with sites they or their predecessor companies formerly owned or operated where manufactured gas operations took place. The Utilities each have former manufactured gas plant (MGP) operations in their respective service ~~territories.~~territories, some of which are discussed under the Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama headings below. To the extent costs are incurred associated with environmental remediation activities, the Utilities would request authority from their respective regulators to defer such costs (less any amounts received from insurance proceeds or as contributions from other potentially responsible parties (PRPs)) and collect them through future rates.

To date, costs incurred for all Spire MGP sites for investigation, remediation and monitoring have not been material. However, the amount of costs relative to future remedial actions at these and other sites is unknown and may be material. The actual future costs that Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama may incur could be materially higher or lower depending upon several factors, including whether remediation will be required, final selection and regulatory approval of any remedial actions, changing technologies and government regulations, the ultimate ability of other PRPs to pay, and any insurance recoveries.

In 2020, Spire retained an outside consultant to conduct probabilistic cost modeling of its former MGP sites in Missouri and Alabama. The purpose of this analysis was to develop an estimated range of probabilistic future liability for each of their MGP sites. That analysis, completed in March 2021, provided a range of demonstrated possible future expenditures to investigate, monitor and remediate the former MGP sites. Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama have recorded their best estimates of the probable expenditures that relate to these matters. The amount remains immaterial, and Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama and the Company do not expect potential liabilities that may arise from remediating these sites to have a material impact on their future financial condition or results of operations.

Spire Missouri has identified 3 former MGP sites in the city of St. Louis, Missouri (the “City”) where costs have been incurred and claims have been asserted. Spire Missouri has enrolled 2 of the sites in the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP). The third site is the result of a relatively new claim assertion by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

In conjunction with redevelopment of one of the sites, Spire Missouri and another former owner of the site entered into an agreement (the “Remediation Agreement”) with the City development agencies, the developer, and an environmental consultant that obligates one of the City agencies and the environmental consultant to remediate the site and obtain a No Further Action letter from the MDNR. The Remediation Agreement also provides for a release of Spire Missouri and the other former site owner from certain liabilities related to the past and current environmental condition of the site and requires the developer and the environmental consultant to maintain certain insurance coverage, including remediation cost containment, premises pollution liability, and professional liability. The operative provisions of the Remediation Agreement were triggered on December 20, 2010, on which date Spire Missouri and the other former site owner, as full consideration under the Remediation Agreement, paid a small percentage of the cost of remediation of the site. ~~The amount paid by Spire Missouri did not materially impact the financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.~~

Spire Missouri has not owned the second site for many years. In a letter dated June 29, 2011, the Attorney General for the State of Missouri informed Spire Missouri that the MDNR had completed an investigation of the site. The Attorney General requested that Spire Missouri participate in the follow up investigations of the site. In a letter dated January 10, 2012, Spire Missouri stated that it would participate in future environmental response activities at the site in conjunction with other PRPs that are willing to contribute to such efforts in a meaningful and equitable fashion. Accordingly, Spire Missouri entered into a cost sharing agreement for remedial investigation with other PRPs. ~~To date,~~ MDNR ~~has not~~never approved the agreement, so no remedial investigation ~~has not yet occurred.~~took place.

Additionally, in correspondence dated November 30, 2016, Region 7 of the EPA has asserted that Spire Missouri is liable under Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) for alleged coal gas waste contamination at a third site in the northern portion of the City on which Spire Missouri operated a MGP. Spire Missouri has not owned or operated the site (also known as Station “B”) for over 70 years. Spire Missouri and the site owner ~~have~~ met with the EPA and reviewed its assertions. Both Spire Missouri and the site owner ~~have~~ notified the EPA that information and data provided by the EPA to date does not rise to the level of documenting a threat to the public health or environment. As such, in March 2017 Spire Missouri requested more information from the EPA, some of which would also be utilized to identify other former owners and operators of the site that could be added as PRPs. ~~To date,~~ Spire Missouri ~~has not~~never received a response from the EPA.

Spire Missouri has notified its insurers that it seeks reimbursement for costs incurred in the past and future potential liabilities associated with these MGP sites. While some of the insurers have denied coverage and reserved their rights, Spire Missouri retains the right to seek potential reimbursements from them.

On March 10, 2015, Spire Missouri received a Section 104(e) information request under CERCLA from EPA Region 7 regarding the former Thompson Chemical/Superior Solvents site in the City. In turn, Spire Missouri issued a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the EPA on April 3, 2015, in an effort to identify the basis of the inquiry. The FOIA response from the EPA was received on July 15, 2015, and a response was provided to the EPA on August 15, 2015. Spire Missouri has received no further inquiry from the EPA regarding this matter.

In its western service area, Spire Missouri has 76 owned MGP sites enrolled in the BVCP, including Joplin MGP #1, St. Joseph MGP #1, Kansas City Coal Gas Station B, Kansas City Station A Railroad area, Kansas City Coal Gas Station A, ~~North, Kansas City Coal Gas Station A South,~~ and Independence MGP #2. Source removal has been conducted at all of the owned sites since 2003 with the exception of Joplin. On September 15, 2016, a request was made with the MDNR for a restrictive covenant use limitation with respect to Joplin. Remediation efforts at the ~~seven~~six sites are at various stages of completion, ranging from groundwater monitoring and sampling following source removal activities to the aforementioned request in respect to Joplin. As part of its participation in the BVCP, Spire Missouri communicates regularly with the MDNR with respect to its remediation efforts and monitoring activities at these sites. On May 11, 2015, MDNR approved the next phase of investigation at the Kansas City Station A ~~North~~ and Railroad areas.

To date, costs incurred for all Spire Missouri’s MGP sites for investigation, remediation and monitoring these sites have not been material. However, the amount of costs relative to future remedial actions at these and other sites is unknown and may be material. The actual future costs that Spire Missouri may incur could be materially higher or lower depending upon several factors, including whether remediation actions will be required, final selection and regulatory approval of any remedial actions, changing technologies and government regulations, the ultimate ability of other PRPs to pay, and any insurance recoveries.

In 2013, Spire Missouri retained an outside consultant to conduct probabilistic cost modeling of 19 former MGP sites owned or operated by Spire Missouri. The purpose of this analysis was to develop an estimated range of probabilistic future liability for each site. That analysis, completed in August 2014, provided a range of demonstrated possible future expenditures to investigate, monitor and remediate all 19 MGP sites. Spire Missouri has recorded its best estimate of the probable expenditures that relate to these matters. The amount is not material.

~~Spire Missouri and the Company do not expect potential liabilities that may arise from remediating these sites to have a material impact on their future financial condition or results of operations.~~

Spire Alabama is in the chain of title of 9 former MGP sites, 4 of which it still owns, and 5 former manufactured gas distribution sites, 1 of which it still owns. Spire Alabama does not foresee a probable or reasonably estimable loss associated with these sites. Spire Alabama and the Company do not expect potential liabilities that may arise from remediating these sites to have a material impact on their future financial condition or results of operations.

In 2012, Spire Alabama responded to an EPA Request for Information Pursuant to Section 104 of CERCLA relating to the 35th Avenue Superfund Site located in North Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Spire Alabama was identified as a PRP under CERCLA for the cleanup of the site or costs the EPA incurs in cleaning up the site. At this point, Spire Alabama has not been provided information that would allow it to determine the extent, if any, of its potential liability with respect to the 35th Avenue Superfund Site and vigorously denies its inclusion as a PRP.

In addition to those discussed above for Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama, Spire is aware of the following contingent ~~matter.~~matters.

Spire Marketing, along with many natural gas industry participants, faced the unprecedented effects of the February 2021 cold weather event. Numerous natural gas producers and midstream operators were unable to deliver natural gas to market as they experienced wellhead freeze-offs, power outages and equipment failure due to the extreme weather. These events resulted in supply curtailments, and related notices of force majeure to excuse performance, from and to certain counterparties. Further, these events have made Spire Marketing subject to various commercial disputes (including regarding force majeure) and a regulatory dispute regarding tariff obligations as a shipper on an interstate pipeline. As such, Spire Marketing has recorded an estimate of potential liabilities for damages based on communications with counterparties to date and the facts and circumstances surrounding each transaction. It is expected that the estimate will change as new facts emerge or settlements are reached, and it is possible that final settlement amounts may materially differ from the current estimate.

In February 2018, the Company was made aware of a complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the South Alabama Center for Fair Housing and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. The complaint ~~alleges~~alleged that Spire Gulf discriminated against unspecified residents of Eight Mile, Alabama, on the basis of race in violation of the Fair Housing Act by failing to adequately address the odorant release that occurred in 2008. ~~The Company believes there is~~On December 2, 2020, HUD issued a determination that found no ~~basis for the complaint, HUD has no jurisdiction~~reasonable cause exists that Spire Gulf discriminated against residents in ~~the matter, and there will be no material impact on its future financial condition or results of operations.~~

The lease agreement covering the Company’s primary office space in St. Louis extends through February 2035, with an option to renew for an additional five years. Spire Alabama’s lease agreement for office space in Birmingham extends through January 2024. The lease agreement covering Spire Marketing and Spire Storage office space in Houston extends through December 2028, with options to terminate three years earlier or to renew for an additional five years. The renewal options in the St. Louis and Houston leases are reasonably certain to be exercised and are included in the lease term used to determine the right-of use assets and lease liabilities. The Company and its subsidiaries have other relatively minor rental arrangements for real estate and equipment with remaining terms of up to eleven years.

~~Operating lease cost, cash flow and noncash information for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 are shown in the following tables.~~

~~The following table shows balance sheet and weighted-average information about operating leases as of June 30, 2020.~~

~~Following is a maturity analysis by fiscal year for operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2020.~~

~~As of September 30, 2019, the annual minimum rental commitments for operating leases (under ASC 840) were as follows.~~

~~There are no significant finance leases, short-term leases, subleases, variable lease payments, residual value guarantees, restrictions or covenants pertaining to leases.~~

The Company elected, for all asset classes, not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases. Instead, the lease payments are recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease payments are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. The Company elected, for all asset classes, not to separate nonlease components from lease components and instead to account for each separate lease component and the nonlease components associated with that lease component as a single lease component.

The discount rate used for all the leases is the applicable incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. For a subsidiary lessee, the rate applicable to the subsidiary is used unless the lease terms are influenced by parent credit.Eight Mile, Alabama.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This section analyzes the financial condition and results of operations of Spire Inc. (the “Company”), Spire Missouri Inc., and Spire Alabama Inc. Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama and Spire EnergySouth are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama and the subsidiaries of Spire EnergySouth (Spire Gulf and Spire Mississippi) are collectively referred to as the “Utilities.” ~~The subsidiaries of Spire EnergySouth are Spire Gulf and Spire Mississippi.~~ This section includes management’s view of factors that affect the respective businesses of the Company, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama, explanations of financial results including changes in earnings and costs from the prior periods, and the effects of such factors on the Company’s, Spire Missouri’s and Spire Alabama’s overall financial condition and liquidity.

Certain matters discussed in this report, excluding historical information, include forward-looking statements. Certain words, such as “may,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “target,” and similar words and expressions identify forward-looking statements that involve uncertainties and risks. Future developments may not be in accordance with our current expectations or beliefs and the effect of future developments may not be those anticipated. Among the factors that may cause results or outcomes to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statement are:

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Spire Missouri’s and Spire Alabama’s Condensed Financial Statements, and the notes thereto.

The Company has two reportable segments: Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. Nearly all of Spire’s earnings are derived from its Gas Utility segment, which reflects the regulated activities of the Utilities. Due to the seasonal nature of the Utilities’ business and the Spire Missouri rate design, earnings of Spire and each of the Utilities are typically concentrated during the heating season of November through April each fiscal year. ~~The rate design for each of the Utilities serves to lessen the impact of weather volatility on customers during cold winters and stabilize Spire’s earnings.~~

Spire Missouri is Missouri’s largest natural gas distribution utility and is regulated by the MoPSC. Spire Missouri serves St. Louis, Kansas City, and other areas throughout the state. Spire Missouri purchases natural gas in the wholesale market from producers and marketers and ships the gas through interstate pipelines into its own distribution facilities for sale to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Spire Missouri also transports gas through its distribution system for certain larger customers who buy their own gas on the wholesale market. Spire Missouri delivers natural gas to customers at rates and in accordance with tariffs authorized by the MoPSC. The earnings of Spire Missouri are primarily generated by the sale of heating energy.

Spire Alabama is the largest natural gas distribution utility in the state of Alabama and is regulated by the APSC. Spire Alabama’s service territory is located in central and northern Alabama. Among the cities served by Spire Alabama are Birmingham, the center of the largest metropolitan area in the state, and Montgomery, the state capital. Spire Alabama purchases natural gas through interstate and intrastate suppliers and distributes the purchased gas through its distribution facilities for sale to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, and other end-users of natural gas. Spire Alabama also ~~provides transportation services to large industrial and commercial customers located on~~transports gas through its distribution ~~system. These~~system for certain large commercial and industrial customers for a transportation fee. Effective December 1, 2020, for most of these transportation service customers, ~~using~~ Spire Alabama ~~as their agent or acting~~also purchases gas on ~~their own, purchase gas directly from marketers or suppliers and arrange~~the wholesale market for sale to the customer upon delivery ~~of the gas into~~to the Spire Alabama distribution system. All Spire Alabama ~~charges a fee~~services are provided to ~~transport such customer-owned gas through its distribution system to~~customers at rates and in accordance with tariffs authorized by the ~~customers’ facilities.~~APSC.

Spire Gulf and Spire Mississippi are utilities engaged in the purchase, retail distribution and sale of natural gas to approximately 100,000 customers in southern Alabama and south-central Mississippi. Spire Gulf is regulated by the APSC, and Spire Mississippi is regulated by the MSPSC.

Spire Marketing is engaged in the marketing of natural gas and related activities on a non-regulated basis and is reported in the Gas Marketing segment. Spire Marketing markets natural gas across the central and southern U.S. It holds firm transportation and storage contracts in order to effectively manage its transactions with counterparties, which primarily include producers, municipalities, electric and gas utility companies, and large commercial and industrial customers.

Spire STL Pipeline is a wholly owned subsidiary of Spire which owns and operates a 65-mile pipeline connecting the Rockies Express Pipeline in Scott County, Illinois, to delivery points in St. Louis County, Missouri, including Spire Missouri’s storage facility. The pipeline is under the jurisdiction of the ~~Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)~~FERC and is capable of delivering up to 4400,000 million ~~therms~~British thermal units (MMBtu) per day of natural gas into eastern Missouri. Spire Missouri is the foundation shipper with a contractual commitment of ~~3.5 million therms~~350,000 MMBtu per day. The ~~pipeline was primarily constructed during fiscal 2019. In November 2019,~~ Spire STL Pipeline ~~received final authorization from the FERC and~~was placed ~~the pipeline~~ into ~~service.~~service in November 2019.

Spire Storage is engaged in the storage of natural gas in the ~~Western~~western region of the United States. The facility consists of two storage fields operating under one FERC market-based rate tariff. On July 1, 2020, the Board of Directors of Spire, based upon the recommendation of senior management, revised the development plan for Spire Storage. As a result of the revised development plan, an asset impairment charge was recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The revision to our development plan for Spire Storage was driven by the realization that a longer time horizon will be required for optimization and positioning of the storage facility to serve energy markets in the western United States that continue to evolve. Spire remains committed to serving its customers through the ongoing development and operation of the facility. Such development is expected to include $20 million in capital investment over the next two years to enhance the capabilities of the facility. A FERC application, pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, is planned by early fiscal 2021 and is expected to outline a specific path for future development.

The ~~recent~~ outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has adversely impacted economic activity and conditions worldwide. We are continuing to assess the developments involving our workforce, customers and suppliers, as well as the response of federal and state authorities, our regulators and other business and community leaders. The Company has implemented what we believe to be appropriate procedures and protocols to ensure the safety of our customers, suppliers and employees. These actions include activating incident management procedures, ~~sheltering-at-home~~work-from-home for our office-based employees, limiting direct contact with our customers, and ~~through June,~~ suspending disconnections and late payment fees for our utility ~~customers.~~customers for several months in 2020.

We have experienced impacts on our results of operations from COVID-19. As of June 30, 2020, the Company has not recorded any regulatory assets or cost deferrals related to COVID-19. Based upon assumptions and data analyzed to date, we estimate the impacts for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, to be:COVID-19, including:

~~We continue~~Spire Missouri received an Accounting Authority Order from the MoPSC to ~~evaluate trends~~defer certain costs through March 31, 2021, and has recorded a related net regulatory asset of ~~costs~~$2.9 and ~~benefits related to COVID-19. Our best estimate~~$3.8 as of ~~pre-tax COVID-19 impacts, as noted above,~~June 30, 2021, and ~~other potential impacts due to COVID-19 is~~September 30, 2020, respectively. Even with the cost increases and lost revenues, Spire Alabama exceeded the allowed return and recorded a Rate Stabilization and Equalization (RSE) giveback in ~~a range of $6 to $7 through the end of the fiscal year, with a full year net economic earnings~~September 2020 and in January 2021, so there was no bottom-line impact of ~~approximately $0.09 per diluted share in fiscal 2020.~~these COVID-19 effects.

An extended slowdown of the United States' economy, changes in commodity costs and/or significant changes in policy and regulation could result in lower demand for natural gas as well as negatively impact the ability of our customers, contractors, suppliers and other business partners to remain in business or return to operating health. These could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and prospects.

The Company is participating in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provisions allowing for a payroll tax deferral which ~~will~~does not have an impact on our results of operations but ~~will defer~~defers the payment of the Company’s portion of certain payroll taxes until later in fiscal 2021 and 2022. Although the Company does not currently expect to seek relief under any other CARES Act provisions, we will continue to monitor all pending and future federal, state and local efforts related to the COVID-19 health crisis and assess our need and, as applicable, eligibility for any such relief.

Net income, earnings per share and operating income reported by Spire, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Spire, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama also provide the non-GAAP financial measures of net economic earnings, net economic earnings per share and contribution margin. Management and the Board of Directors use non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision making, for planning and forecasting, to determine incentive compensation and to evaluate financial performance. These non-GAAP operating metrics should not be considered as alternatives to, or more meaningful than, the related GAAP measures. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided on the following pages.

Net economic earnings and net economic earnings per share are non-GAAP measures that exclude from net income the impacts of fair value accounting and timing adjustments associated with energy-related transactions, the impacts of acquisition, divestiture and restructuring activities, and the largely non-cash impacts of impairments and other non-recurring or unusual items such as certain regulatory, legislative or GAAP standard-setting actions. For the fiscal 2020 periods presented, adjustments for Missouri Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS) revenues reflect the regulatory settlement reached in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, as discussed in ~~Note 4, Regulatory Matters, of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1, such that the related GAAP provision for customer credit for fiscal 2020 to date is reflected in net economic earnings.~~ In addition, net economic earnings per share ~~excludes~~would exclude the impact, in the fiscal year of issuance, of any shares issued to finance acquisitions that have yet to be included in net economic earnings.

The fair value and timing adjustments are made in instances where the accounting treatment differs from what management considers the economic substance of the underlying transaction, including the following:

These adjustments eliminate the impact of timing differences and the impact of current changes in the fair value of financial and physical transactions prior to their completion and settlement. Unrealized gains or losses are recorded in each period until being replaced with the actual gains or losses realized when the associated physical transactions occur. Management believes that excluding the earnings volatility caused by recognizing changes in fair value prior to settlement and other timing differences associated with related purchase and sale transactions provides a useful representation of the economic effects of only the actual settled transactions and their effects on results of operations. While management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate ~~both Spire’s Utilities and~~all of its ~~other gas-related~~ businesses, the net effect of these fair value and timing adjustments on the Utilities’ earnings is minimal because gains or losses on their natural gas derivative instruments are deferred pursuant to state regulation.

In addition to operating revenues and operating expenses, management also uses the non-GAAP measure of contribution margin when evaluating results of operations. Contribution margin is defined as operating revenues less natural ~~and propane~~ gas costs and gross receipts tax expense. The Utilities pass to their customers (subject to prudence review by, as applicable, the MoPSC, APSC or MSPSC) increases and decreases in the wholesale cost of natural gas in accordance with their PGA clauses or GSA riders. The volatility of the wholesale natural gas market results in fluctuations from period to period in the recorded levels of, among other items, revenues and natural gas cost expense. Nevertheless, increases and decreases in the cost of gas associated with system gas sales volumes and gross receipts tax expense (which are calculated as a percentage of revenues), with the same amount (excluding immaterial timing differences) included in revenues, have no direct effect on operating income. Therefore, management believes that contribution margin is a useful supplemental measure, along with the remaining operating expenses, for assessing the Company’s and the Utilities’ performance.

The following tables reconcile the Company’s net economic earnings to the most comparable GAAP number, net income.

																Gas Utility			Gas Marketing			Other			Total			Per Diluted Common Share**
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]																$	12.1		$	(6.6	)	$	(0.2	)	$	5.3		$	0.03
Adjustments, pre-tax:
Fair value and timing adjustments																	0.2			1.9			—			2.1			0.04
Income tax effect of adjustments*																	—			(0.5	)		—			(0.5	)		(0.01	)
Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]																$	12.3		$	(5.2	)	$	(0.2	)	$	6.9		$	0.06
	Gas Utility			Gas Marketing			Other			Total			Per Diluted Common Share**
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]	$	12.6		$	13.6		$	(118.5	)	$	(92.3	)	$	(1.87	)	$	12.6		$	13.6		$	(118.5	)	$	(92.3	)	$	(1.87	)
Adjustments, pre-tax:
Impairments		—			—			148.6			148.6			2.89			—			—			148.6			148.6			2.89
Provision for ISRS rulings		(4.8	)		—			—			(4.8	)		(0.09	)		(4.8	)		—			—			(4.8	)		(0.09	)
Unrealized gain on energy-related derivatives		(0.6	)		(17.9	)		—			(18.5	)		(0.36	)
Fair value and timing adjustments																	(0.6	)		(17.9	)		—			(18.5	)		(0.36	)
Income tax effect of adjustments*		1.2			4.4			(31.3	)		(25.7	)		(0.50	)		1.2			4.4			(31.3	)		(25.7	)		(0.50	)
Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]	$	8.4		$	0.1		$	(1.2	)	$	7.3		$	0.07		$	8.4		$	0.1		$	(1.2	)	$	7.3		$	0.07

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]	$	7.6		$	(4.7	)	$	(5.9	)	$	(3.0	)	$	(0.09	)
Adjustments, pre-tax:
Unrealized loss on energy-related derivatives		—			8.0			—			8.0			0.16
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments		—			2.7			—			2.7			0.05
Income tax effect of adjustments*		—			(2.7	)		—			(2.7	)		(0.05	)
Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]	$	7.6		$	3.3		$	(5.9	)	$	5.0		$	0.07

Note: In the following discussion, all references to earnings (loss) per share and net economic earnings per share refer to earnings (loss) per common share and net economic earnings (loss) per common share.

Spire had net income of $5.3 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with a net loss of $92.3 for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020, compared with a net loss of $3.0 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Diluted loss~~2020. Income per diluted share ~~of $1.87~~was $0.03 for the current ~~year~~ quarter compared to ~~$0.09 diluted~~a $1.87 loss per diluted share for the prior year quarter. The ~~reduction of~~ net income growth of $97.6 was primarily ~~reflects a~~the result of the $148.6 ($117.3 after-tax) impairment charge taken in the ~~current year quarter. For a detailed discussion~~third quarter of the ~~impairments, see~~ ~~Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,~~ ~~of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1.~~prior year. Excluding this charge net income ~~increased $28.0,~~declined by $19.7, driven by ~~an $18.3 increase~~a $20.2 reduction in the Gas Marketing segment and ~~a $5.0 increase~~marginally lower performance in the Gas Utility ~~segment. The Gas Marketing increase was the result of higher current year margins, driven by favorable derivative activity and fair value measurements,~~segment, slightly offset by the costs of incremental storage capacity, transportation fees, and less favorable market conditions. Gas Utility net income growth reflects higher ISRS revenues net of the Spire Missouri ISRS settlement, combined with the benefits of customer growth and lower operating costs.a $1.0 increase in Other.

Spire’s net economic earnings were ~~$7.3~~$6.9 ($~~0.07~~0.06 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020, an increase of $2.3 from the $5.0~~2021, compared to $7.3 ($0.07 per diluted share) reported for the same period in the prior ~~year. Current quarter net income per share and net economic~~year, reflecting higher earnings ~~per share reflect~~at the ~~impact of preferred dividends and the issuance of common stock.~~

~~The principal drivers of the increase in net economic earnings were higher~~ Gas Utility ~~and Other results~~that were more than offset by lower Gas Marketing ~~earnings,~~results, as reflected in the above table. These impacts are described in further detail below.

For the three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, net economic earnings for the Gas Utility segment increased ~~$0.8~~$3.9 from the third quarter of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to a ~~$1.2~~$2.9 increase at Spire ~~Missouri that was only partly offset by~~Alabama and a ~~$0.4 decrease at the Southeast Utilities. The~~$1.0 increase at Spire Missouri was driven by higher ISRS revenues and customer growth, offset by $1.7 higher depreciation expense. The Southeast Utilities were negatively impacted by a decrease of $2.0 at Spire Alabama, primarily due to unfavorable net Rate Stabilization and Equalization (RSE) adjustments and higher depreciation expenses that were only slightly offset by lower Operations and Maintenance Expense (O&M). The negative impact of the Spire Alabama results was mostly offset by the stronger performance of the Spire EnergySouth Utilities.Missouri. These impacts are discussed in further detail below.

For the three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, the net economic ~~earnings~~loss for the Gas Marketing segment was ~~$0.1,~~$5.2, compared to net economic earnings of ~~$3.3~~$0.1 in the three months ended June 30, ~~2019, a $3.2 decrease. The decrease~~2020. Drivers of this decline are described in the current-year period was primarily driven by the higher volumes associated with the segment’s business expansion being more than offset by the costs of incremental storage capacity, transportation fees, and less favorable market conditions.further detail below.

For the three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, net economic loss for Other decreased ~~$4.7~~$1.0 compared with the third quarter of the prior fiscal ~~year. The variance reflects higher earnings from STL Pipeline, and a smaller loss~~year, reflecting improved results from Spire Storage, ~~which were only partly offset by~~and slightly ~~higher~~lower interest ~~expense, higher insurance claims and higher charitable contributions.~~expense.

Reconciliations of the Company’s contribution margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are shown below.

																Gas Utility			Gas Marketing			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]																$	35.6		$	(8.8	)	$	6.4		$	—		$	33.2
Operation and maintenance expenses																	103.2			3.2			9.2			(3.6	)		112.0
Depreciation and amortization																	50.9			0.3			1.9			—			53.1
Taxes, other than income taxes																	32.1			0.2			0.3			—			32.6
Less: Gross receipts tax expense																	(17.9	)		—			—			—			(17.9	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]																	203.9			(5.1	)		17.8			(3.6	)		213.0
Natural gas costs																	84.9			20.2			—			(8.2	)		96.9
Gross receipts tax expense																	17.9			—			—			—			17.9
Operating Revenues																$	306.7		$	15.1		$	17.8		$	(11.8	)	$	327.8
	Gas Utility			Gas Marketing			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]	$	20.4		$	18.2		$	(145.1	)	$	—		$	(106.5	)	$	20.4		$	18.2		$	(145.1	)	$	—		$	(106.5	)
Operation and maintenance expenses		115.5			2.2			10.5			(3.3	)		124.9			115.5			2.2			10.5			(3.3	)		124.9
Depreciation and amortization		47.8			0.2			2.1			—			50.1			47.8			0.2			2.1			—			50.1
Taxes, other than income taxes		31.7			0.2			(0.8	)		—			31.1			31.7			0.2			(0.8	)		—			31.1
Impairments		—			—			148.6			—			148.6			—			—			148.6			—			148.6
Less: Gross receipts tax expense		(17.2	)		(0.1	)		0.1			—			(17.2	)		(17.2	)		(0.1	)		0.1			—			(17.2	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]		198.2			20.7			15.4			(3.3	)		231.0			198.2			20.7			15.4			(3.3	)		231.0
Natural and propane gas costs		90.6			(9.2	)		0.1			(8.6	)		72.9
Natural gas costs																	90.6			(9.2	)		0.1			(8.6	)		72.9
Gross receipts tax expense		17.2			0.1			(0.1	)		—			17.2			17.2			0.1			(0.1	)		—			17.2
Operating Revenues	$	306.0		$	11.6		$	15.4		$	(11.9	)	$	321.1		$	306.0		$	11.6		$	15.4		$	(11.9	)	$	321.1

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]	$	25.3		$	(7.0	)	$	(5.0	)	$	—		$	13.3
Operation and maintenance expenses		113.4			3.2			8.4			(2.6	)		122.4
Depreciation and amortization		45.1			—			0.7			—			45.8
Taxes, other than income taxes		29.7			0.1			0.4			—			30.2
Less: Gross receipts tax expense		(18.2	)		—			—			—			(18.2	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]		195.3			(3.7	)		4.5			(2.6	)		193.5
Natural and propane gas costs		88.1			22.0			0.1			(0.6	)		109.6
Gross receipts tax expense		18.2			—			—			—			18.2
Operating Revenues	$	301.6		$	18.3		$	4.6		$	(3.2	)	$	321.3

~~As shown in the table above,~~ Spire reported operating revenue of ~~$321.1~~$327.8 for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020, essentially equal to the same period in~~2021, a $6.7 increase versus the prior year ~~due to an increase~~quarter. Both segments experienced year-over-year increases in ~~Gas Utility and Other offset by lower~~operating revenues, ~~for Spire Marketing.~~as did Other. Spire’s contribution margin ~~increased $37.5~~decreased $18.0 compared with last year, with increases of ~~$24.4 in the Gas Marketing segment, $2.9~~$5.7 for the Gas Utility segment, and ~~$10.9~~$2.4 for Other (STL Pipeline and Spire Storage) ~~all contributing to growth.~~offset by a $25.8 decrease in the Gas Marketing segment. Depreciation and amortization expenses were up ~~$4.3 company-wide driven by a $2.7 increase in the~~$3.0, reflecting higher Gas Utility ~~segment.~~expenses. Gas Utility ~~O&M~~operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses of ~~$115.5~~$103.2 for the quarter were ~~$2.1~~$1.9 higher than last year, ~~including a $9.5~~after removing the $14.2 transfer of year-over-year ~~net increase in~~nonservice postretirement benefit costs ~~recorded in O&M relating~~ to ~~a year-to-date true-up of a $23.3 settlement loss in a Spire Missouri pension plan offset by a corresponding credit in~~ other expense below the operating income line (the ~~“Postretirement Nonservice~~“Nonservice Cost Transfer”). ~~Excluding this impact, O&M expenses were down $7.4, driven by lower operations, administrative, and employee-related costs.~~ These impacts are described in further detail below.

Operating Revenues – Gas Utility operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, were ~~$306.0,~~$306.7, or ~~$4.4~~$0.7 higher than the same period in the prior year. The increase in Gas Utility operating revenues was attributable to the following factors:

The Gas Utility segment benefited $4.1 in net rate adjustments under the RSE mechanism at Spire Alabama, and a $1.5 increase in ~~revenues was primarily driven by higher volumetric usage (including weather mitigation) resulting from colder weather, primarily at Spire Missouri, and the net~~ ISRS ~~revenue impact (including ISRS rulings provision true-up).~~revenues. These positive impacts were ~~only partly~~mostly offset by ~~$6.2~~a $2.7 reduction attributable to volumetric usage and a $2.3 reduction related to lower ~~gas costs and the unfavorable $4.0 net RSE adjustments at Spire Alabama.~~PGA/GSA costs.

Contribution Margin – Gas Utility contribution margin was ~~$198.2~~$203.9 for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, a ~~$2.9~~$5.7 increase over the same period in the prior year. The increase was attributable to the following factors:

The increase in contribution margin was primarily attributable to ~~Spire Missouri’s~~$4.1 net ~~ISRS amounts (including true-up of provision for ISRS rulings) of $7.3, in conjunction with $1.0 related to customer growth at Spire Missouri. These~~ favorable ~~impacts were partly offset by~~rate adjustments under the ~~$4.0 net unfavorable~~ RSE ~~adjustments~~mechanism at Spire Alabama and ~~lower volumetric usage (net of weather mitigation).~~Spire Missouri’s $1.5 ISRS increase.

Operating Expenses – O&M expenses for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020~~2021 were ~~$2.1~~$1.9 higher than the ~~same period in the~~ prior year ~~including~~after removing the ~~$9.5 year-over-year net~~$14.2 impact of the Nonservice Cost Transfer. The increase was largely due to ~~the Postretirement Nonservice Cost Transfer impact mentioned previously. Excluding this impact, O&M expenses were $7.4 lower due to decreased~~modestly higher costs in operations, administrative and employee-related ~~costs.~~expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020~~2021, were ~~$2.7~~$3.1 higher than the same period in the prior year primarily driven by ~~higher levels of~~continued infrastructure capital expenditures across all the Utilities.

Operating Revenues – Operating revenues ~~decreased $6.7~~increased $3.5 versus the prior-year period as ~~retail~~higher volumes and higher commodity prices were slightly lower in addition to lower commodity prices. Average pricing on retail volumes for the three months ended June 30, was approximately $2.01/MMBtu versus approximately $2.95/MMBtu for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.mostly offset by derivative activity and unrealized fair value adjustments.

Contribution Margin – Gas Marketing contribution margin during the three months ended June 30, ~~2020 increased $24.4~~2021, decreased $25.8 from the same period in the prior year, ~~largely reflecting~~due principally to a ~~$28.6~~$19.8 unfavorable change in derivative activity and fair value ~~measurements excluded from net economic earnings. Excluding these gains, margins were $4.2~~measurements. The remaining decrease of $6.0 reflects lower ~~when compared~~volumes and basis differentials, combined with ~~the same period in the prior year, as~~ higher volumes associated with the segment’s business expansion were offset by the costs of incremental storage capacity, transportation fees, and less favorable market conditions. Incremental storage positions were nearly double last fiscal year’s levels in order to take advantage of seasonal spreads between summer 2020 and the upcoming winter season.demand charges.

The following tables reconcile the Company’s net economic earnings to the most comparable GAAP number, net income.

Spire had net income of $5.3 for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020 increased~~2021, compared with a net loss of $92.3 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Income per diluted share was $0.03 for the current quarter compared to a $1.87 loss per diluted share for the prior year quarter. The net income growth of $97.6 was primarily the result of the $148.6 ($117.3 after-tax) impairment charge taken in the third quarter of the prior year. Excluding this charge net income declined by ~~$0.8 from~~$19.7, driven by a $20.2 reduction in the Gas Marketing segment and marginally lower performance in the Gas Utility segment, slightly offset by a $1.0 increase in Other.

Spire’s net economic earnings were $6.9 ($0.06 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $7.3 ($0.07 per diluted share) reported for the same period in the prior ~~year. The increase was primarily driven by net long-term debt issuances~~year, reflecting higher earnings at the ~~Utilities and Spire STL Pipeline being~~Gas Utility that were more than offset by ~~slightly~~ lower ~~average levels of short-term borrowings and lower short-term rates.~~ Gas Marketing results, as reflected in the above table. These impacts are described in further detail below.

For the three months ended June 30, ~~2020~~2021, net economic earnings for the Gas Utility segment increased $3.9 from the third quarter of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to a $2.9 increase at Spire Alabama and ~~2019, average short-term borrowings were $473.2~~a $1.0 increase at Spire Missouri. These impacts are discussed in further detail below.

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the net economic loss for the Gas Marketing segment was $5.2, compared to net economic earnings of $0.1 in the three months ended June 30, 2020. Drivers of this decline are described in further detail below.

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, net economic loss for Other decreased $1.0 compared with the third quarter of the prior fiscal year, reflecting improved results from Spire Storage, and ~~$476.3, respectively,~~slightly lower interest expense.

Reconciliations of the ~~average interest rates on these borrowings were 1.12% and 2.8%, respectively.~~Company’s contribution margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are shown below.

	Gas Utility			Gas Marketing			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]	$	35.6		$	(8.8	)	$	6.4		$	—		$	33.2
Operation and maintenance expenses		103.2			3.2			9.2			(3.6	)		112.0
Depreciation and amortization		50.9			0.3			1.9			—			53.1
Taxes, other than income taxes		32.1			0.2			0.3			—			32.6
Less: Gross receipts tax expense		(17.9	)		—			—			—			(17.9	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]		203.9			(5.1	)		17.8			(3.6	)		213.0
Natural gas costs		84.9			20.2			—			(8.2	)		96.9
Gross receipts tax expense		17.9			—			—			—			17.9
Operating Revenues	$	306.7		$	15.1		$	17.8		$	(11.8	)	$	327.8

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]	$	20.4		$	18.2		$	(145.1	)	$	—		$	(106.5	)
Operation and maintenance expenses		115.5			2.2			10.5			(3.3	)		124.9
Depreciation and amortization		47.8			0.2			2.1			—			50.1
Taxes, other than income taxes		31.7			0.2			(0.8	)		—			31.1
Impairments		—			—			148.6			—			148.6
Less: Gross receipts tax expense		(17.2	)		(0.1	)		0.1			—			(17.2	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]		198.2			20.7			15.4			(3.3	)		231.0
Natural gas costs		90.6			(9.2	)		0.1			(8.6	)		72.9
Gross receipts tax expense		17.2			0.1			(0.1	)		—			17.2
Operating Revenues	$	306.0		$	11.6		$	15.4		$	(11.9	)	$	321.1

~~Consolidated income tax~~Spire reported operating revenue of $327.8 for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020 decreased $24.7~~2021, a $6.7 increase versus ~~the same period in the prior year. The variance is primarily the result of the lower pre-tax book income in the current year, driven primarily by the impairment charges.~~

~~Operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2020 increased $12.5 from the same period in~~ the prior year ~~primarily due to $10.6~~quarter. Both segments experienced year-over-year increases in ~~volumetric impacts (including weather mitigation),~~operating revenues, as did Other. Spire’s contribution margin decreased $18.0 compared with last year, with increases of $5.7 for the Gas Utility segment, and ~~a $7.3 net increase (after ISRS rulings provision true-up) of ISRS revenues,~~$2.4 for Other (STL Pipeline and Spire Storage) offset by ~~lower gas costs~~a $25.8 decrease in the Gas Marketing segment. Depreciation and amortization expenses were up $3.0, reflecting higher Gas Utility expenses. Gas Utility operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses of ~~$3.9. Contribution margin~~$103.2 for the ~~three months ended June 30, 2020, increased $7.1 from~~quarter were $1.9 higher than last year, after removing the same period in the prior year, largely due to the $7.3 increase in ISRS mentioned above, combined with higher volumetric usage of $1.0 and customer growth of $1.0, partially offset by lower late payment fees.

~~O&M expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 increased $7.4, including a $8.9 year-over-year net increase due to the true-up of~~$14.2 transfer of ~~mix of service and~~year-over-year nonservice postretirement benefit costs to other expense below the operating income ~~line. Excluding this impact, expenses were $1.5 lower than the prior year quarter. Depreciation and amortization increased $1.7~~line (the “Nonservice Cost Transfer”). These impacts are described in ~~the current quarter versus the prior-year quarter due to higher capital investments.~~further detail below.

Other income was up $11.3 including the offsetting credit of postretirement costs of $8.9 explained above. Excluding this impact other income increased $2.4, primarily due to increases in the value of investments associated with non-qualified employee benefit plans reflecting market conditions.

Degree days in Spire Missouri’s service areas during the three months ended June 30, 2020, were 33% colder than normal and 35% colder than the same period last year, resulting in higher usage on a year-over-year comparative basis. Spire Missouri’s total system therms sold and transported were 259.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared with 232.5 million for the same period in the prior year. Total off-system therms sold and transported were 4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared with 3.1 million for the same period last year.

~~Resulting net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 increased $5.4 versus the prior-year quarter.~~

Operating Revenues – Gas Utility operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020, decreased $9.6 from~~2021, were $306.7, or $0.7 higher than the same period in the prior year. The ~~change~~increase in Gas Utility operating ~~revenue~~revenues was ~~principally due to a net RSE adjustment of $4.0, volumetric/weather impacts of $3.3, and lower gas costs of $2.3. Contribution margin decreased $6.3, primarily due~~attributable to the following factors:

The Gas Utility segment benefited $4.1 in net rate adjustments under the RSE ~~adjustment of $4.0,~~mechanism at Spire Alabama, and ~~$2.3~~a $1.5 increase in ISRS revenues. These positive impacts were mostly offset by a $2.7 reduction attributable to ~~weather~~volumetric usage ~~impacts.~~and a $2.3 reduction related to lower PGA/GSA costs.

Contribution Margin – Gas Utility contribution margin was $203.9 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, a $5.7 increase over the same period in the prior year. The increase was attributable to the following factors:

The increase in contribution margin was primarily attributable to $4.1 net favorable rate adjustments under the RSE mechanism at Spire Alabama and Spire Missouri’s $1.5 ISRS increase.

Operating Expenses – O&M expenses for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020 decreased $4.8 versus~~2021 were $1.9 higher than the ~~prior-year quarter, primarily~~prior year after removing the $14.2 impact of the Nonservice Cost Transfer. The increase was largely due to ~~lower field distribution~~modestly higher costs in operations, administrative and ~~maintenance~~employee-related expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, were ~~$0.8~~$3.1 higher than the same period ~~last~~in the prior year primarily driven by continued infrastructure capital expenditures across all the ~~result of continued investment in infrastructure upgrades.~~Utilities.

~~For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, resulting net income decreased $2.0~~Gas Marketing

Operating Revenues – Operating revenues increased $3.5 versus the prior-year ~~quarter.~~period as higher volumes and higher commodity prices were mostly offset by derivative activity and unrealized fair value adjustments.

~~As measured in degree days, temperatures in Spire Alabama’s service area~~Contribution Margin – Gas Marketing contribution margin during the three months ended June 30, 2020 were 31% warmer than normal and 41% warmer than a year ago. Spire Alabama’s total system therms sold and transported were 208.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared with 235.6 million for2021, decreased $25.8 from the same period in the prior ~~year.~~

~~EARNINGS – NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020~~year, due principally to a $19.8 unfavorable change in derivative activity and fair value measurements. The remaining decrease of $6.0 reflects lower volumes and basis differentials, combined with higher demand charges.

The following tables reconcile the Company’s net economic earnings to the most comparable GAAP number, net income.

	Gas Utility			Gas Marketing			Other			Total			Per Diluted Common Share**			Gas Utility			Gas Marketing			Other			Total			Per Diluted Common Share**
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]																$	12.1		$	(6.6	)	$	(0.2	)	$	5.3		$	0.03
Adjustments, pre-tax:
Fair value and timing adjustments																	0.2			1.9			—			2.1			0.04
Income tax effect of adjustments*																	—			(0.5	)		—			(0.5	)		(0.01	)
Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]																$	12.3		$	(5.2	)	$	(0.2	)	$	6.9		$	0.06

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]	$	222.0		$	13.6		$	(127.3	)	$	108.3		$	1.90		$	12.6		$	13.6		$	(118.5	)	$	(92.3	)	$	(1.87	)
Adjustments, pre-tax:
Impairments		—			—			148.6			148.6			2.90			—			—			148.6			148.6			2.89
Unrealized gain on energy-related derivatives		(0.2	)		(3.0	)		—			(3.2	)		(0.06	)
Provision for ISRS rulings																	(4.8	)		—			—			(4.8	)		(0.09	)
Fair value and timing adjustments																	(0.6	)		(17.9	)		—			(18.5	)		(0.36	)
Income tax effect of adjustments*		—			0.7			(31.3	)		(30.6	)		(0.60	)		1.2			4.4			(31.3	)		(25.7	)		(0.50	)
Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]	$	221.8		$	11.3		$	(10.0	)	$	223.1		$	4.14		$	8.4		$	0.1		$	(1.2	)	$	7.3		$	0.07

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]	$	220.7		$	18.2		$	(20.0	)	$	218.9		$	4.27
Adjustments, pre-tax:
Unrealized gain on energy-related derivatives		—			(3.3	)		—			(3.3	)		(0.06	)
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments		—			2.7			—			2.7			0.05
Acquisition, divestiture and restructuring activities		—			—			0.4			0.4			0.01
Income tax effect of adjustments*		—			0.2			(0.1	)		0.1			—
Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]	$	220.7		$	17.8		$	(19.7	)	$	218.8		$	4.27

~~Spire’s~~Spire had net income ~~was $108.3~~of $5.3 for the ~~nine~~three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, compared with ~~$218.9~~a net loss of $92.3 for the ~~nine~~three months ended June 30, ~~2019. Basic and~~2020. Income per diluted ~~earnings~~share was $0.03 for the current quarter compared to a $1.87 loss per diluted share for the ~~nine months ended June 30, 2020, were $1.90, compared with basic and diluted earnings per share of $4.28 and $4.27, respectively, for the nine months ended June 30, 2019.~~

~~For the current~~prior year ~~both~~quarter. The net income ~~per share and net economic earnings per share were reduced by approximately $0.18 per share due to dividends earned from~~growth of $97.6 was primarily the $250.0 in preferred shares that were issued in May 2019. Dividends on cumulative preferred shares are deducted from net income in the calculation of earnings per common share. Results were also impacted by $0.02 per share due to an increase in common shares outstanding. Net income per share in the current year was also impacted by the impairment charges totaling $2.29 per share.

~~The decrease in net income of $110.6 reflects the impact~~result of the ~~impairment charge, identified above, of~~ $148.6 ($117.3 after-tax). impairment charge taken in the third quarter of the prior year. Excluding this charge net income ~~increased $6.7,~~declined by $19.7, driven by ~~increases of $10.0~~a $20.2 reduction in the Gas Marketing segment and ~~$1.3~~marginally lower performance in ~~Other and~~the Gas Utility ~~respectively, partly~~segment, slightly offset by a ~~$4.6 reduction in net income from Gas Marketing.~~

~~The~~$1.0 increase in net income of Other reflects earnings improvements in both Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Storage. The Gas Marketing segment was negatively impacted by less favorable market conditions. The Gas Utility segment was slightly favorable to the prior-year period, as higher ISRS at Spire Missouri and lower operating expenses were mostly offset by the impact of warmer weather during the November to March heating period, which lowered contribution margins.Other.

~~Net~~Spire’s net economic earnings were ~~$223.1~~$6.9 ($~~4.14~~0.06 per diluted share) for the ~~nine~~three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, compared to ~~$218.8~~$7.3 ($~~4.27~~0.07 per diluted share) reported for the same period ~~last~~in the prior year, reflecting higher earnings ~~improvements in both~~at the ~~Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Storage, partially~~Gas Utility that were more than offset by lower Gas Marketing ~~earnings.~~results, as reflected in the above table. These ~~fluctuations~~impacts are ~~discussed~~described in further detail below.

~~Gas Utility net income and~~For the three months ended June 30, 2021, net economic earnings for the Gas Utility segment increased ~~by $1.3 and $1.1, respectively,~~$3.9 from the ~~prior-year period. The results reflect increased contribution margins~~third quarter of ~~$13.1, lower than expected~~the prior fiscal year, primarily due to ~~warmer weather~~a $2.9 increase at Spire Alabama and a $1.0 increase at Spire Missouri. These impacts of $6.9, combined with $1.4 lower operating expenses, after removing the impact of the current year $9.0 transfer of mix of service and nonservice postretirement benefit costs to other expense below the operating income line (the “Year-To-Date Postretirement Nonservice Cost Transfer”). Higher depreciation and amortization reflecting increased capital investment also impacted results.are discussed in further detail below.

~~The Gas Marketing segment reported net income of $13.6 for~~For the ~~nine~~three months ended June 30, ~~2020, versus~~2021, the net ~~income of $18.2 during~~economic loss for the ~~same period last year. Net~~Gas Marketing segment was $5.2, compared to net economic earnings ~~for~~of $0.1 in the ~~current year were $11.3, a decrease~~three months ended June 30, 2020. Drivers of ~~$6.5 from the same period last year principally due to higher volumes that were more than offset by lower pricing, less favorable market conditions and higher operating costs.~~this decline are described in further detail below.

For the ~~nine~~three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, net economic loss for Other ~~was $10.0, an improvement from $19.7 in~~decreased $1.0 compared with the ~~prior-year period. Included in those~~third quarter of the prior fiscal year, reflecting improved results ~~was a $3.4 increase in net economic earnings from the STL Pipeline which entered service in late calendar 2019 and a $5.5 reduction in the operating loss~~ from Spire ~~Storage.~~Storage, and slightly lower interest expense.

Reconciliations of the Company’s contribution margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are shown ~~in the table below:~~below.

	Gas Utility			Gas Marketing			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated			Gas Utility			Gas Marketing			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]																$	35.6		$	(8.8	)	$	6.4		$	—		$	33.2
Operation and maintenance expenses																	103.2			3.2			9.2			(3.6	)		112.0
Depreciation and amortization																	50.9			0.3			1.9			—			53.1
Taxes, other than income taxes																	32.1			0.2			0.3			—			32.6
Less: Gross receipts tax expense																	(17.9	)		—			—			—			(17.9	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]																	203.9			(5.1	)		17.8			(3.6	)		213.0
Natural gas costs																	84.9			20.2			—			(8.2	)		96.9
Gross receipts tax expense																	17.9			—			—			—			17.9
Operating Revenues																$	306.7		$	15.1		$	17.8		$	(11.8	)	$	327.8

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]	$	329.6		$	18.2		$	(141.5	)	$	—		$	206.3		$	20.4		$	18.2		$	(145.1	)	$	—		$	(106.5	)
Operation and maintenance expenses		319.9			8.9			28.0			(9.6	)		347.2			115.5			2.2			10.5			(3.3	)		124.9
Depreciation and amortization		141.2			0.3			5.3			—			146.8			47.8			0.2			2.1			—			50.1
Taxes, other than income taxes		121.3			0.9			0.5			—			122.7			31.7			0.2			(0.8	)		—			31.1
Impairments		—			—			148.6			—			148.6			—			—			148.6			—			148.6
Less: Gross receipts tax expense		(79.4	)		(0.3	)		—			—			(79.7	)		(17.2	)		(0.1	)		0.1			—			(17.2	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]		832.6			28.0			40.9			(9.6	)		891.9			198.2			20.7			15.4			(3.3	)		231.0
Natural and propane gas costs		603.7			48.9			0.3			(21.0	)		631.9
Natural gas costs																	90.6			(9.2	)		0.1			(8.6	)		72.9
Gross receipts tax expense		79.4			0.3			—			—			79.7			17.2			0.1			(0.1	)		—			17.2
Operating Revenues	$	1,515.7		$	77.2		$	41.2		$	(30.6	)	$	1,603.5		$	306.0		$	11.6		$	15.4		$	(11.9	)	$	321.1

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]	$	317.2		$	22.3		$	(11.6	)	$	—		$	327.9
Operation and maintenance expenses		330.3			8.5			22.3			(8.2	)		352.9
Depreciation and amortization		133.2			—			1.7			—			134.9
Taxes, other than income taxes		126.3			0.6			1.2			—			128.1
Less: Gross receipts tax expense		(87.5	)		(0.1	)		—			—			(87.6	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]		819.5			31.3			13.6			(8.2	)		856.2
Natural and propane gas costs		746.6			38.2			0.7			(2.5	)		783.0
Gross receipts tax expense		87.5			0.1			—			—			87.6
Operating Revenues	$	1,653.6		$	69.6		$	14.3		$	(10.7	)	$	1,726.8

~~Spire’s~~Spire reported operating revenue of $327.8 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, a $6.7 increase versus the prior year quarter. Both segments experienced year-over-year increases in operating revenues, as did Other. Spire’s contribution margin decreased ~~by $137.9 at~~$18.0 compared with last year, with increases of $5.7 for the Gas Utility segment, and ~~were $7.6~~$2.4 for Other (STL Pipeline and ~~$26.9 higher~~Spire Storage) offset by a $25.8 decrease in the Gas Marketing segment and Other, respectively. The Gas Utility decrease was due principally to $90.4 lower gas costs, and a $49.8 reduction due to weather/volumetric impacts (net of weather mitigation). The Gas Marketing increase was due to higher volumes offsetting lower prices, while Other reflects an added $19.8 from STL Pipeline which entered service in late calendar 2019 and $6.2 higher revenues at Spire Storage.

Spire’s contribution margin increased $35.7 compared with the same nine-month period last year, as higher margins from Gas Utility and other businesses were offset by lower margins in Gas Marketing. The Gas Utility contribution margin increased $13.1, primarily driven by the $5.5 increase from Spire Alabama, and increases of $3.8 at both Spire Missouri and Spire EnergySouth. Higher contribution margins at the STL Pipeline are consistent with its in-service date earlier this fiscal year, and Spire Storage’s improvement reflects higher utilization of its storage capacity. The $3.3 decrease in Gas Marketing reflects less favorable market conditions and higher storage and transportation costs.

segment. Depreciation and amortization expenses were up $3.0, reflecting higher ~~in the~~ Gas Utility ~~segment, due to higher capital investments at both Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama.~~expenses. Gas Utility ~~O&M~~operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses of $103.2 for the quarter were ~~lower in~~$1.9 higher than last year, after removing the ~~current year driven primarily by~~$14.2 transfer of year-over-year nonservice postretirement benefit costs to other expense below the ~~Year-To-Date Postretirement Nonservice~~operating income line (the “Nonservice Cost ~~Transfer described above. Excluding this adjustment, O&M expenses decreased $1.4 largely due to decreased operations and employee-related costs.~~Transfer”). These ~~fluctuations~~impacts are described in ~~more~~further detail below.

Operating Revenues –Gas Utility operating revenues for the ~~nine~~three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, were ~~$1,515.7,~~$306.7, or ~~$137.9 lower~~$0.7 higher than the same period ~~last~~in the prior year. The ~~decrease~~increase in Gas Utility operating revenues was attributable to the following factors:

The ~~decrease~~Gas Utility segment benefited $4.1 in ~~revenues was driven primarily~~net rate adjustments under the RSE mechanism at Spire Alabama, and a $1.5 increase in ISRS revenues. These positive impacts were mostly offset by a ~~$90.4 decrease in gas costs, lower weather/~~$2.7 reduction attributable to volumetric impacts of $49.8, a $7.9 reduction gross receipts taxes, and lower off-system sales of $6.9. These negative impacts were only partially offset by an $13.0 increase of Spire Missouri ISRS revenue (net of ISRS rulings provision true-up)usage and a ~~$5.3 increase due~~$2.3 reduction related to ~~net adjustments to Spire Alabama’s RSE rate.~~lower PGA/GSA costs.

Contribution Margin – Gas Utility contribution margin was ~~$832.6~~$203.9 for the ~~nine~~three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, a ~~$13.1~~$5.7 increase over the same period ~~last~~in the prior year. The increase was attributable to the following factors:

The increase in contribution margin ~~increase resulted~~was primarily ~~from Missouri ISRS revenue (net of ISRS rulings provision)~~attributable to $4.1 net favorable rate adjustments under the RSE mechanism at Spire Alabama and Spire Alabama RSE adjustment impacts. These positive factors were partially offset by lower volumetric margins at Spire Missouri of $7.6, net of weather mitigation. Spire Missouri degree days were 10% warmer than last year and 2% warmer than normal.Missouri’s $1.5 ISRS increase.

Operating Expenses – ~~Gas Utility~~ O&M expenses ~~decreased $10.4 from last year. Removing~~for the ~~Year-To-Date Postretirement~~three months ended June 30, 2021 were $1.9 higher than the prior year after removing the $14.2 impact of the Nonservice Cost ~~Transfer, the year-over-year decrease in O&M~~Transfer. The increase was ~~$1.4. This decrease was~~largely due to ~~lower~~modestly higher costs in operations, administrative and employee-related ~~costs.~~expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the ~~nine~~three months ended June 30, ~~2020, increased $8.0 from~~2021, were $3.1 higher than the same period ~~last~~in the prior year ~~as a result of higher levels of~~primarily driven by continued infrastructure capital ~~investment over~~expenditures across all the ~~past year.~~Utilities.

Operating Revenues – ~~Gas Marketing operating~~Operating revenues increased ~~$7.6 from~~$3.5 versus the ~~same~~prior-year period ~~last year, principally due to~~as higher volumes ~~that~~and higher commodity prices were ~~only partly~~mostly offset by ~~lower pricing levels. Overall commodity pricing on retail revenue in the current year was $0.79/MMBtu lower than the prior year.~~derivative activity and unrealized fair value adjustments.

Contribution Margin – Gas Marketing contribution margin during the ~~nine~~three months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, decreased ~~$3.3~~$25.8 from the same period ~~last~~in the prior year, asdue principally to a $19.8 unfavorable change in derivative activity and fair value measurements. The remaining decrease of $6.0 reflects lower volumes and basis differentials, combined with higher volumes associated with the segment’s business expansion were more than offset by the costs of incremental storage capacity, transportation fees, and less favorable market conditions. Incremental storage positions were nearly double last fiscal year’s levels in order to take advantage of seasonal spreads between summer 2020 and the upcoming winter season.demand charges.

Consolidated interest charges during the ~~nine~~three months ended June 30, ~~2020, were $1.2 higher than~~2021, increased by $0.5 from the same period ~~last year. The increase was primarily driven~~in the prior year, principally due to the net $250.0 bond issuance by ~~net long-term debt issuances and higher levels of short-term borrowings, offset by slightly lower average short-term interest rates~~Spire Missouri in the current ~~period.~~year, offset slightly by lower short-term interest rates. For the ~~nine~~three months ended June 30, ~~2020~~2021 and ~~2019,~~2020, average short-term borrowings were ~~$581.7~~$536.5 and ~~$557.6,~~$473.2, respectively, and the average interest rates on these borrowings were ~~2.0%~~0.451% and ~~2.8%~~1.12%, respectively.

Consolidated income tax for the three months ended June 30, 2021, increased $27.6 versus the same period in the prior year. The variance is due principally to the tax benefit booked in the prior year quarter relating to the impairment charge taken.

Operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2021, decreased $11.8 from the same period in the prior year primarily due to $7.5 in unfavorable volumetric impacts (including weather mitigation), $3.5 lower gas costs, and a $3.2 decrease related to lower off-system sales. These negative impacts were only partly offset with $1.5 higher ISRS revenues.

Contribution margin for the three months ended June 30, 2021, increased $1.3 from the same period in the prior year, largely due to the $1.5 increase in ISRS mentioned above. Increases resulting from customer growth were largely offset by the volumetric impacts (including weather mitigation) and lower off-system sales.

O&M expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021, increased $2.9 versus the prior year quarter after removing the $14.2 year-over-year impact of the Nonservice Cost Transfer. The increase was largely due to modestly higher costs in operations, administrative and employee-related expenses. Depreciation and amortization increased $1.9 in the current quarter versus the prior-year quarter due to ongoing capital investments.

Other expense was up $14.4, primarily due to due the impact of the Nonservice Cost Transfer. Removing this impact, other income increased $0.2, in line with prior year results. Resulting net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, decreased $3.4 versus the prior-year quarter.

Degree days in Spire Missouri’s service areas during the three months ended June 30, 2021, were 11.6% colder than normal, but 16.1% warmer than the same period last year, resulting in lower usage on a year-over-year comparative basis. Spire Missouri’s total system therms sold and transported were 242.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with 259.4 million for the same period in the prior year. Total off-system therms sold and transported were 0.04 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with 4.8 million for the same period last year.

Operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2021, increased $12.1 from the same period in the prior year. The change in operating revenue was principally due to $4.8 attributable to favorable weather usage impacts, net favorable rate adjustments under the RSE mechanism of $4.1, an increase in off-system sales totaling $1.4, and higher gas costs of $1.2.

Contribution margin was $4.8 higher versus the prior year quarter, primarily driven by the favorable net rate adjustments under the RSE mechanism of $4.1 noted above.

O&M expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 decreased $0.6 versus the prior-year quarter, primarily due to lower field distribution and administrative expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021, were $1.1 higher than the same period last year, the result of continued investment in infrastructure upgrades.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, resulting net income increased $2.9 versus the prior-year quarter.

As measured in degree days, temperatures in Spire Alabama’s service area during the three months ended June 30, 2021 were 11.9% warmer than normal, but 17.9% colder than a year ago. Spire Alabama’s total system therms sold and transported were 216.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with 208.7 million for the same period in the prior year. The current quarter reflects off-system sales, and related therms sold totaled 6.0 million, versus no volume in the prior year as the program had not yet commenced.

The following tables reconcile the Company’s net economic earnings to the most comparable GAAP number, net income.

Spire’s net income was $281.6 for the nine months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $108.3 for the nine months ended June 30, 2020. Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 was $5.23, compared with diluted earnings per share of $1.90 for the nine months ended June 30, 2020.

The prior year amount reflects the impact of the third quarter 2020 impairment charge, identified above, of $148.6 ($117.3 after tax). Excluding this charge, net income increased $56.0, driven by increases of $33.0 and $19.9 in Gas Utility and Gas Marketing, respectively, combined with a $3.1 improvement in results from Other.

Net economic earnings were $279.4 ($5.18 per diluted share) for the nine months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $223.1 ($4.14 per diluted share) for the same period last year, reflecting earnings improvements in both the Gas Marketing and Gas Utility segments. These variances are discussed in greater detail below.

Gas Utility net income increased by $33.0 from the prior year. The Gas Utility segment is higher due principally to a $14.6 increase in Spire Missouri ISRS revenues (including the impact of a prior-year provision of $2.2 related to the ISRS ruling settled in the year), the Missouri Supreme Court ruling that partially reversed 2018 rate case pension cost disallowances totaling $9.0 ($6.8 after tax), $8.4 higher contribution margin due to the impacts of colder weather, $7.1 in net favorable rate adjustments under the RSE mechanism at Spire Alabama, and lower run-rate operating costs. These positive impacts were partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization reflecting increased capital investment.

Net economic earnings in the current year were $248.4, an increase of $26.6 over the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by higher contribution margin and lower operations and maintenance expense, after adjusting for the Year-To-Date Postretirement Nonservice Cost Transfer. These impacts are described in further detail below.

The Gas Marketing segment reported net income of $33.5 for the nine months ended June 30, 2021, versus $13.6 of net income during the same period last year, principally reflecting strong second quarter operating results in the current year, driven by optimization of market conditions in the second fiscal quarter due to extreme weather as a result of Winter Storm Uri. Partly offsetting this gain was $6.7 in after-tax unfavorable year-over-year fair value mark-to-market valuations. Net economic earnings for the current year were $37.9, an increase of $26.6 from the same period last year.

For the nine months ended June 30, 2021, net economic loss for Other improved to $6.9 from $10.0 in the prior-year period, due principally to lower net losses from Spire Storage.

Reconciliations of the Company’s contribution margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are shown in the table below:

	Gas Utility			Gas Marketing			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021
Operating Income [GAAP]	$	366.4		$	43.2		$	13.9		$	—		$	423.5
Operation and maintenance expenses		310.2			13.6			28.9			(10.1	)		342.6
Depreciation and amortization		149.0			0.9			5.5			—			155.4
Taxes, other than income taxes		124.0			0.9			1.7			—			126.6
Less: Gross receipts tax expense		(81.7	)		(0.1	)		—			—			(81.8	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]		867.9			58.5			50.0			(10.1	)		966.3
Natural gas costs		908.4			14.7			0.1			(26.0	)		897.2
Gross receipts tax expense		81.7			0.1			—			—			81.8
Operating Revenues	$	1,858.0		$	73.3		$	50.1		$	(36.1	)	$	1,945.3

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020
Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]	$	329.6		$	18.2		$	(141.5	)	$	—		$	206.3
Operation and maintenance expenses		319.9			8.9			28.0			(9.6	)		347.2
Depreciation and amortization		141.2			0.3			5.3			—			146.8
Taxes, other than income taxes		121.3			0.9			0.5			—			122.7
Impairments		—			—			148.6			—			148.6
Less: Gross receipts tax expense		(79.4	)		(0.3	)		—			—			(79.7	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]		832.6			28.0			40.9			(9.6	)		891.9
Natural gas costs		603.7			48.9			0.3			(21.0	)		631.9
Gross receipts tax expense		79.4			0.3			—			—			79.7
Operating Revenues	$	1,515.7		$	77.2		$	41.2		$	(30.6	)	$	1,603.5

Spire’s operating revenues increased by $342.3 at the Gas Utility segment, and Other increased by $8.9. These increases more than offset the $3.9 decline in the Gas Marketing segment and higher intercompany eliminations. The Gas Utility increase was due principally to $180.6 of higher gas costs (including $195.8 of cover charges and OFO penalties to certain wholesale customers), a $92.6 increase in higher off-system sales, and a $38.5 increase due to weather/volumetric impacts (net of weather mitigation). The Gas Utility segment also benefited from higher ISRS revenues at Spire Missouri and a favorable net RSE adjustment at Spire Alabama. The Gas Marketing decrease was due to higher trading activity (trading activities are recorded as revenues net of costs) offsetting higher volumes and prices, while Other reflects $6.2 higher revenues from both Spire Storage and STL Pipeline (which entered service in late calendar 2019).

Spire’s contribution margin increased $74.4 compared with the same nine-month period last year, with all segments reporting increases. The Gas Utility contribution margin increased $35.3, primarily driven by the $26.2 increase from Spire Missouri and the $9.8 increase at Spire Alabama. The $30.5 increase in Gas Marketing reflects very favorable weather conditions in the current year second quarter, offset partly by unfavorable fair value mark-to-market adjustments. Higher contribution margins at the STL Pipeline are consistent with its in-service date early in fiscal 2020, and Spire Storage’s improvement reflects higher utilization of its storage capacity.

Depreciation and amortization expenses were higher in the Gas Utility segment, due to higher capital investments. Gas Utility O&M expenses were $9.7 lower in the current year, impacted by the Nonservice Cost Transfer of $3.9. Excluding this adjustment, O&M expenses were lower by $13.6 largely due to the Missouri Supreme Court ruling that partially reversed 2018 rate case pension cost disallowances totaling $9.0. These fluctuations are described in more detail below.

Operating Revenues – Gas Utility operating revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2021, were $1,858.0, or $342.3 higher than the same period last year. The increase in Gas Utility operating revenues was attributable to the following factors:

The increase in revenues was driven primarily by a $180.6 increase in gas costs (including $195.8 of cover charges and OFO penalties to certain wholesale customers), a $92.6 increase in off-system sales, and higher weather/volumetric impacts of $38.5. The segment also benefited from a $14.6 increase of Spire Missouri ISRS, and by a $6.6 increase due to Spire Alabama’s rate adjustments under the RSE mechanism.

Contribution Margin – Gas Utility contribution margin was $867.9 for the nine months ended June 30, 2021, a $35.3 increase over the same period last year. The increase was attributable to the following factors:

The contribution margin increase resulted primarily from Missouri ISRS (net of ISRS ruling provisions), higher volumetric margins, Spire Alabama rate adjustments under the RSE mechanism and higher off-system sales.

Operating Expenses – Gas Utility O&M expenses decreased $9.7 from last year. Removing the Nonservice Cost Transfer, the year-over-year decrease was $13.6. Of this decrease, $9.0 is attributable to the Missouri Supreme Court ruling that partially reversed 2018 rate case pension cost disallowances. The remaining decrease of $4.6 is due to lower operations and employee-related costs. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2021, increased $7.8 from the same period last year as a result of continued levels of capital investment in excess of depreciation expense.

Operating Revenues – Gas Marketing operating revenues decreased $3.9 from the same period last year, principally due to a net reduction in revenue billed to retail customers.

Contribution Margin – Gas Marketing contribution margin during the nine months ended June 30, 2021, increased $30.5 from the same period last year, driven principally by strong second quarter results in the current year. During this quarter, particularly the month of February, very favorable weather patterns drove significantly higher regional basis differentials and volumes. This was only partly offset by an unfavorable net $8.9 year-over-year fluctuation in derivative activity and mark-to-market valuations.

Spire Marketing, along with many natural gas industry participants, faced the unprecedented effects of the February 2021 cold weather event. Numerous natural gas producers and midstream operators were unable to deliver natural gas to market as they experienced wellhead freeze-offs, power outages and equipment failure from the extreme weather. These events resulted in supply curtailments, and related notices of force majeure to excuse performance, from and to certain counterparties. Further, these events have made Spire Marketing subject to various commercial disputes (including regarding force majeure) and a regulatory dispute regarding tariff obligations as a shipper on an interstate pipeline. As such, Spire Marketing has recorded an estimate of potential liabilities for damages based on the facts and circumstances surrounding each counterparty transaction as of March 31, 2021. During the current quarter, a number of these disputes have been resolved and/or exposures clarified based on further communication with the counterparties. It is expected that the estimate will change as new facts emerge or settlements are reached, and it is possible that final settlement amounts may materially differ from the current estimate.

Consolidated interest charges during the nine months ended June 30, 2021, were $1.9 lower than the same period last year. The decrease was primarily driven by lower short-term borrowing rates more than offsetting the impact of net long-term debt issuances in the current period. For the nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, average short-term borrowings were $633.1 and $581.7, respectively, and the average interest rates on these borrowings were 0.4% and 2.0%, respectively.

Consolidated income tax expense during the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020 decreased $28.3~~2021 increased $51.7 versus the prior year. The variance is the result of the ~~lower~~$31.3 tax benefit booked in the prior year relating to the impairment charge, with the remaining $20.4 the result of higher pre-tax book income in the current year, ~~driven by the impairment charges,~~ combined with a ~~lower~~higher effective tax rate in the current ~~year.~~year due to mix of earnings.

Operating revenues during the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020, decreased $125.8~~2021, increased $303.1 from the same period last year primarily due to a ~~$87.1 decrease~~$180.6 increase attributable to ~~lower~~higher gas costs, a ~~$34.8 decrease~~$89.0 increase due to higher off-system sales, and a $13.7 increase in volumetric impacts (net of weather mitigation) relating to ~~warmer~~colder weather conditions in the second quarter of the current ~~year, an $8.0 reduction due to lower off-system sales and a $7.5 reduction due to lower gross receipts taxes. These negative impacts were only slightly offset by $13.0~~year. Spire Missouri also benefited from $14.6 higher ~~ISRS (net of final true-up of ISRS rulings provision).~~ISRS.

Contribution margin increased ~~$3.8~~$26.2 versus the same period in the prior year. ~~A $13.0~~The variance was attributable to the previously mentioned $14.6 increase in ISRS, ~~(net of final true-up of ISRS rulings provision) more than offset $7.6 lower~~$6.4 higher volumetric margins, primarily the result of ~~warmer weather. Degree days were 1o% warmer than last year~~colder weather, and 2% warmer than normal, and as a result, commercial and industrial customers were down and residential margins, on a net basis declined even after including the benefit of the Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider.$1.3 related to customer growth.

O&M expenses during the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, decreased ~~$10.1~~$1.9 from the same period last year. Excluding the ~~Year-To-Date Postretirement~~ Nonservice Cost Transfer of ~~$10.9,~~$5.2 and the ~~year-over-year increase in~~Missouri Supreme Court ruling totaling $9.0 discussed above, O&M was ~~$0.8~~ higher ~~in the current year versus the prior-year period, in line with prior year expense levels.~~by $1.9, reflecting higher employee-related expenses. Depreciation increased by $5.0 as a result of continuing capital investment.

Spire Missouri’s other income increased $9.0 versus the comparable prior-year period. Removing the impact of the Nonservice Cost Transfer of $5.2, other income increased $3.8, primarily due to increases in the ~~levels~~value of ~~capital investment.~~investments associated with non-qualified employee benefit plans reflecting market conditions.

Resulting net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2021, increased $23.8 versus the same period in the prior year.

Temperatures in Spire Missouri’s service areas during the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, were ~~10%~~1.4% warmer than the same period last year and 2%3.4% warmer than normal. Despite the slightly warmer overall period temperatures, the Spire ~~Missouri’s~~Missouri total system therms sold and transported were ~~1,510.6~~1,537.8 million for the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, compared with ~~1,650.6~~1,510.6 million for the same period last year. Total off-system therms sold and transported were ~~23.3~~21.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, compared with ~~37.8~~23.3 million for the same period last year.

~~Resulting net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $3.3 versus the same period in the prior year.~~

Operating revenues for the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020, decreased $11.8~~2021, increased $36.6 from the same period last year. The change was principally driven by a ~~$15.0 decrease~~$24.8 increase in weather and usage impacts (net of weather mitigation) and ~~$3.3 lower gas costs. These negative impacts were offset by~~$6.6 net rate adjustments under the RSE ~~adjustments (reset and giveback)~~mechanism. The commencement of ~~$5.3.~~ off-system sales in the current year contributed $3.6 to revenue growth.

Contribution margin increased ~~$5.5,~~$9.8, principally as a result of the rate adjustments under the RSE ~~adjustments~~mechanism of ~~$4.3 (mentioned above)~~$7.1 and ~~$0.7 of weather and usage (including weather mitigation).~~$1.3 related to higher off-system sales. O&M expenses for the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, decreased ~~$0.3~~$6.4 from the same period last ~~year,~~year. Excluding the impact of the Nonservice Cost Transfer of $1.1, the decrease of $5.3 was primarily driven by ~~marginally~~ lower operations and employee-related costs.

Resulting net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2021, increased $8.9 versus the same period in the prior year.

Temperatures in Spire Alabama’s service area during the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, were ~~17% warmer~~12.0% colder than the same period last year ~~and 13%~~but 6.4% warmer than normal. Spire Alabama’s total system therms sold and transported were ~~812.4~~801.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, compared with ~~840.6~~812.4 million for the same period last year.

~~Resulting net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 increased $2.0~~ The current year reflects off-system sales, and related therms sold totaled 33.1 million, versus ~~the same period~~no volume in the ~~prior-year.~~prior year as the program had not yet commenced.

For discussions of regulatory matters for Spire, Spire Missouri, and Spire Alabama, see Note 4, Regulatory Matters, of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1.

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and capital resources are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. GAAP requires that we make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Our critical accounting estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements are described in Item 7 of the Company’s, Spire Missouri’s, and Spire Alabama’s combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, and include regulatory accounting, employee benefits and postretirement obligations, impairment of long-lived assets, and income taxes. While accounting estimates related to these and other items such as goodwill and allowance for ~~doubtful accounts~~credit losses were considered in light of the COVID-19 health crisis and the February 2021 cold weather event, there were no significant changes to critical accounting estimates during the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020, other than the impairment assessments for certain non-utility assets discussed below.~~

Long-lived assets classified as held and used are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Whether impairment has occurred is determined by comparing the estimated undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets with the carrying value of the assets. If the carrying value exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, the Company recognizes an impairment charge equal to the amount of the carrying value that exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets. In the period in which the Company determines an asset meets held-for-sale criteria, an impairment charge is recorded to the extent the book value exceeds its fair value less cost to sell.

On July 1, 2020, Spire’s Board of Directors, based upon the recommendation of senior management, revised the development plan for Spire Storage West LLC (“Spire Storage”), resulting in an impairment charge of $140.8 related to Spire Storage assets in the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The revision was driven by the realization that a longer time horizon will be required for optimization and positioning of the storage facility to serve energy markets in the western United States. Among other factors, evaluations of the continuing evolution of market dynamics in the region led management to update models of various development alternatives. Separately in the quarter ended June 30, 2020, Spire recorded impairment charges totaling $7.8 related to two commercial compressed natural gas fueling stations as a result of revised projections reflecting lower diesel prices and slower conversions of Class 8 vehicles. The fair values used in measuring the impairment charges were determined with an expected present value technique using a discounted cash flow method under an income approach. Our impairment loss calculations required management to make assumptions and to apply judgment in order to estimate fair values of the assets. This involved estimating cash flows, useful lives, and current market value for similar assets and selecting a discount rate that reflects the risk inherent in future cash flows. Cash flow projections were based on assumptions about future market demand and achievement of certain operational capabilities. Assumptions were selected from a range of reasonably possible amounts and were supported by relevant and reliable data. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates and assumptions, we may be exposed to additional impairments that could be material. We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the estimates or assumptions we use to calculate asset impairment losses.2021.

For discussion of other significant accounting policies, see Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q as well as Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements included in the Company’s, Spire Missouri’s, and Spire Alabama’s combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, ~~2019.~~2020.

The Company, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama have evaluated or are in the process of evaluating the impact that recently issued accounting standards will have on the companies’ financial position or results of operations upon adoption. For disclosures related to the adoption of new accounting standards, see the New Accounting Pronouncements section in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1.

The Company’s short-term borrowing requirements typically peak during colder months when the Utilities borrow money to cover the lag between when they purchase natural gas and when their customers pay for that gas. Changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas (including cash payments for margin deposits associated with Spire Missouri’s use of natural gas derivative instruments), variations in the timing of collections of gas cost under the Utilities’ PGA clauses and GSA riders, the seasonality of accounts receivable balances, and the utilization of storage gas inventories cause short-term cash requirements to vary during the year and from year to year, and may cause significant variations in the Company’s cash provided by or used in operating activities.

For the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, net cash provided by operating activities ~~increased $13.2~~decreased $233.1 from the corresponding period of fiscal ~~2019.~~2020. The change was due principally to ~~the~~regulatory timing ~~of accounts payable~~ and fluctuations in working capital items, as discussed ~~above.~~above, in particular the large increase in accounts receivable due to the February 2021 cold weather event and related delayed collections. For more information, see the discussion of Spire Missouri’s Operational Flow Order in Note 4, Regulatory Matters, of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1.

For the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, net cash used in investing activities was ~~$153.4~~$8.4 less than for the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by a ~~$132.8~~$12.5 decrease in capital ~~expenditures and $7.9 less outflows relating to acquisition-related activity.~~expenditures. The primary driver of the lower capital ~~spending in the current year is consistent with the Company’s capital expenditure expectations. The primary drivers were $125.0 in lower~~ expenditures was a $49.8 decline related to Spire ~~Storage~~STL Pipeline and Spire ~~STL Pipeline, which was completed in the first quarter of this fiscal year, combined with $9.9 lower expenditures~~Storage, largely offset by a $39.0 capital spending increase at ~~the Utilities.~~Gas Utility. Total capital expenditures for the full fiscal year ~~2020~~2021 are expected to be approximately ~~$650.~~$590.

Lastly, for the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, net cash provided by financing activities was ~~$17.9,~~up $242.9 versus net cash provided ~~of $167.3~~ for the nine months ended June 30, ~~2019. This change primarily reflects issuance of~~2020. Current year long-term debt issuances were $629.1, or $119.1 higher than a year ago, while the combination of ~~$510.0 this year versus $190.0 in the prior year, with an increase in proceeds from common stock issuances~~lower repayments of ~~$27.5, principally through the “at-the-market” program (discussed below), offset by the $242.0 issuance of preferred stock in May 2019, by a combined $233.9 higher short-~~both long-term and ~~long-term borrowing repayments~~short-term debt in the current year ~~and by an increase~~period contributed $165.2 to the period-over-period increase. Partially offsetting these increases was a $32.6 decline in ~~preferred stock and~~issuances of common stock ~~dividends paid~~during the first nine months of ~~$11.1 and $6.8, respectively, in~~fiscal 2021 versus the ~~current year.~~same prior year period.

The Company’s, Spire Missouri’s and Spire Alabama’s access to capital markets, including the commercial paper market, and their respective financing costs, may depend on the credit rating of the entity that is accessing the capital markets. Our debt is rated by two rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”). As of June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, the debt ratings of the Company, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama, shown in the following table, remain at investment grade with a stable outlook.

It is management’s view that the Company, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama have adequate access to capital markets and will have sufficient capital resources, both internal and external, to meet anticipated capital requirements, which primarily include capital expenditures, interest payments on long-term debt, scheduled maturities of long-term debt, short-term seasonal needs and dividends.

The effects of COVID-19 on the U.S. capital markets may significantly impact Spire. We rely on access to the capital markets to fund our capital requirements. These uncertain economic conditions may also result in the inability of our customers to pay for services and could have an impact on our liquidity. Still, considering our financing as described in Note 5, Financing, ~~Arrangements and Long-term Debt,~~ of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1, ~~along with our temporary cash investments,~~ we believe we have sufficient access to cash to meet our needs.

Bank deposits were used to support working capital needs of the ~~business~~. business. Spire had no$8.2 of temporary cash investments as of June 30, ~~2020.~~2021.

The Utilities’ short-term borrowing requirements typically peak during the colder months, while most of the Company’s other needs are less seasonal. These short-term cash requirements can be met through the sale of commercial paper or through the use of a revolving credit facility. For information about these resources, see Note 5, Financing, ~~Arrangements and Long-term Debt,~~ of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1.

At June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, including the current portion but excluding unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs, Spire had long-term debt totaling ~~$2,500.0,~~$3,069.6, of which ~~$1,098.0~~$1,348.0 was issued by Spire Missouri, ~~$475.0~~$625.0 was issued by Spire Alabama, and ~~$237.0~~$231.6 was issued by other subsidiaries. For more information about long-term debt, see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1.

In February 2021, Spire issued 3.5 million equity units for an aggregate stated amount of $175.0, resulting in net proceeds of $169.3 after underwriting fees and other issuance costs. See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 for additional discussion of these equity units.

Spire Missouri was authorized by the MoPSC to issue registered securities (first mortgage bonds, unsecured debt and preferred stock), common stock, and private placement debt in an aggregate amount of up to ~~$500.0~~$660.0 for financings placed any time before September 30, ~~2021.~~2023. As of June 30, ~~2020, $125.0~~2021, $355.0 remained available under this authorization. Spire Alabama has no standing authority to issue long-term debt and must petition the APSC for each planned issuance. On ~~July 9, 2019, the APSC approved $100.0 of long-term financing, which was ultimately issued by Spire Alabama on December 2, 2019, and on~~ March 24, 2020, the APSC approved an application for up to $150.0 of additional long-term debt financing for Spire ~~Alabama.~~Alabama, which was ultimately issued on December 15, 2020.

Spire has a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the issuance and sale of up to 250,000 shares of common stock under its Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. There were ~~214,948~~188,994 and ~~209,681~~184,184 shares at June 30, ~~2020~~2021 and July 31, ~~2020,~~2021, respectively, remaining available for issuance under this Form S-3. Spire and Spire Missouri also have a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 on file with the SEC for the issuance of various equity and debt securities, which expires on May 14, 2022.

On February 6, 2019, Spire entered into an “at-the-market” equity distribution agreement, supplemented as of May 14, 2019, pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time, shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $150.0. Those shares are issued pursuant to Spire’s universal shelf registration statement referenced above and a prospectus supplement dated May 14, 2019. Under this program, ~~for the year ended September 30,~~a total of 626,249 shares were issued in fiscal 2019 ~~Spire issued 179,630 shares, generating $14.4~~and 2020, and as of ~~proceeds net of issuance costs, and for the nine months ended~~ June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, Spire ~~issued 321,232~~can still issue shares ~~generating $24.6~~having an aggregate offering price of ~~proceeds net of issuance costs.~~up to $102.2.

Including the current portion of long-term debt, the Company’s long-term consolidated capitalization at June 30, 2021, consisted of 47% equity and at September 30, 2020, consisted of ~~51% equity, compared to 55% equity at September 30, 2019.~~50% equity.

During the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, except for the issuance of $150.0 of ten-year notes by Spire Alabama, $305.0 of thirty-year first mortgage bonds by Spire Missouri, and $175.0 of notes by Spire as part of equity units (all described in Note 5, Financing, of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1), there were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to the estimated contractual obligations from the disclosure provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, ~~2019.~~2020.

There were no material changes in the Company’s commodity price risk or counterparty credit risk as of June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, relative to the corresponding information provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of September 30, ~~2018. During~~2020. In the ~~first~~second quarter of ~~fiscal 2019,~~2020, the Company entered into ~~a three-year~~multiple ten-year interest rate ~~swap~~swaps with a fixed interest ~~rate of 3.250% and~~rates ranging from 0.934% to 1.2975% for a total notional amount of ~~$100.0~~$75.0 to protect itself against adverse movements in interest rates on future interest rate payments. The Company recorded a ~~$26.3~~$5.5 mark-to-market ~~loss~~gain on ~~this swap~~these swaps for the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020.~~2021. In the ~~second~~third quarter of ~~2020,~~2021, the Company entered into multiple ~~three-year~~ten-year interest rate swaps with fixed interest rates ranging from ~~0.921%~~2.008% to ~~1.3105%~~2.21075% for a total notional amount of $150.0 to protect itself against adverse movements in interest rates on future interest rate payments. The Company recorded a ~~$5.5~~$2.4 mark-to-market loss on these swaps for the nine months ended June 30, ~~2020. In the third quarter~~2021. As of ~~fiscal 2020,~~June 30, 2021, the Company ~~entered into~~has recorded through other comprehensive income a ~~ten-year interest rate swap with a fixed interest rate~~cumulative mark-to-market net asset of ~~0.761% and a notional amount of $40.0 to protect itself against adverse movements in interest rates~~$2.3 on ~~future interest rate payments. The Company recorded a $0.4 mark-to-market loss on these swaps for the three months ended June 30, 2020.~~open swaps.

The Utilities and other Spire subsidiaries own and operate natural gas distribution, transmission and storage facilities, the operations of which are subject to various environmental laws and regulations, along with their interpretations. While environmental issues resulting from such operations arise in the ordinary course of business, such issues have not materially affected the Company’s, Spire Missouri’s, or Spire Alabama’s financial position and results of operations. As environmental laws, regulations, and interpretations change, however, the Company and the Utilities may be required to incur additional costs. For information relative to environmental matters, see Contingencies in Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1.

At June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, the Company had no off-balance-sheet financing arrangements other than surety bonds and letters of credit entered into in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not expect to engage in any significant off-balance-sheet financing arrangements in the near future.

For this discussion, see Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Market Risk.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

For a description of legal proceedings, environmental matters and regulatory matters, see Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies, and Note 4, Regulatory Matters, of the Notes to Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I.

The registrants are involved in litigation, claims and investigations arising in the normal course of business. Management, after discussion with counsel, believes that the final outcomes of these matters will not have a material effect on any registrant’s financial position or results of operations reflected in the financial statements presented herein.

The following represents a material change in ~~our~~the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of ~~our~~the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, ~~2019 (our “Form 10-K”).~~2020. The following risk factor disclosure should be read in conjunction with the other risk factors set out in ~~our~~that Form 10-K.

~~We face risks related~~The court decision to vacate Spire STL Pipeline’s Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity could cause a temporary or permanent halt in the natural gas supply transported by Spire STL Pipeline, which could adversely affect the Company.

On June 22, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order vacating STL Pipeline’s certificates and remanding the proceeding back to the ~~recent coronavirus outbreak.~~FERC, although vacatur does not take effect until after the expiration (or denial) of that court’s opportunity to reconsider its decision.

~~The recent outbreak~~In the event the Spire STL Pipeline is taken out of service, the ~~novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has adversely impacted economic activity~~Company’s financial condition and conditions worldwide. In particular, efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 have led to shutdowns of customer operations, as well as disrupted financial markets and supply chains. The Company has implemented what we believe to be appropriate procedures and protocols to ensure the safety of our customers, suppliers and employees. These actions include activating incident management procedures, sheltering-at-home for our office-based employees, limiting direct contact with our customers, and, through June, suspending disconnections and charging late payments to our utility customers. ~~During the period ended June 30, 2020, we have experienced impacts on our~~ results of operations may be adversely impacted by impairment of Spire STL Pipeline’s assets, currently carried at over $270 million, and other effects. Spire STL Pipeline will continue to pursue all legal and regulatory avenues to ensure its current and future operation.

In addition, Spire Missouri relies on Spire STL Pipeline to transport natural gas into the St. Louis region. In the event the Spire STL Pipeline is taken out of service, Spire Missouri’s financial condition and results of operations may be adversely impacted which could result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and operating results, as discussed below.

The Utilities’ ability to meet their customers’ natural gas requirements may be impaired if contracted gas supplies, interstate pipeline and/or storage services are not available or delivered in a ~~result~~timely manner.

In order to meet their customers’ annual and seasonal natural gas demands, the Utilities must obtain sufficient supplies, interstate pipeline capacity, and storage capacity. If they are unable to obtain these, either from their suppliers’ inability to deliver the contracted commodity or the inability to secure replacement quantities, to the extent not mitigated by tariffs, contractual indemnification or insurance, the Utilities’ financial condition and results of ~~COVID-19 including, but not limited to: late payment charges, lower revenue on commercial~~operations may be adversely impacted. If a substantial disruption in interstate natural gas pipelines’ transmission and industrial volumes, increased bad debt expenses, increases in certain operational expenses such as enhanced cleaning and personal protection equipment, decreases in expense for travel and medical claims, and higher residential customer chargesstorage capacity were to occur during periods of heavy demand, the Utilities’ financial results could be adversely impacted. In particular, the natural gas supply provided to Spire Missouri by Spire STL Pipeline is currently at risk due to the ~~moratorium~~order issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacating Spire STL Pipeline’s Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and remanding the matter back to FERC for further action. In the event the Spire STL Pipeline is taken out of service, Spire Missouri’s ability to secure new pipeline contracts on ~~disconnections.~~ ~~We are continuing~~other systems serving the region may be significantly constrained, and Spire Missouri would likely not be able to ~~assess~~replace that supply based on similar terms or at all over the ~~developments involving our workforce, customers~~short term based on current market and ~~suppliers, as well as~~operating conditions. Without the ~~developing response of federal and state authorities, our regulators and other business and community leaders. An extended slowdown~~availability of the ~~United States' economy or demand~~STL Pipeline, Spire Missouri may have to develop and, in the event of prolonged cold weather next winter, implement a curtailment plan in which it would have to allocate gas to its customers based upon need, leading to potentially significant service disruptions for ~~commodities and/or material changes in policy~~customers.

Spire Missouri will continue to pursue all legal and regulatory avenues to ensure access to reliable, affordable and safe delivery of energy for eastern Missouri. If Spire Missouri is unable to obtain sufficient pipeline capacity to meet its customers’ annual and seasonal natural gas demands, Spire Missouri’s financial condition and results of operations may be adversely impacted which could result in lower demand for natural gas, particularly among our commercial and industrial customers, as well as negatively impact the ability of our customers, contractors, suppliers and other business partners to remain in business or return to reasonable business activity in the near future. The impacts of this crisis continue to unfold, and the full extent of future developments are not known at this time and may have a material ~~impact~~adverse effect on ~~our results of operations,~~the Company’s financial condition ~~liquidity~~ and ~~prospects. We have identified the following potential categories of risks for Spire, Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama outside of those already experienced through June 2020:~~

To mitigate some of these risks, Spire has implemented additional health and safety precautions while continuing to service utility customers. Spire is an essential business and continues to operate, while adhering to precautionary safety measures, to ensure that critical infrastructure improvements continue and to maintain the safety of the gas distribution network. Further, we have modified certain business and workforce practices (including employee travel, employee work locations, and cancellation of physical participation in meetings, events, and conferences) to conform to government restrictions and best practices encouraged by government and regulatory authorities. We are monitoring impacts on our operations, costs and rate bases of our businesses, and continue to explore alternative approaches to ensure the viability of our businesses and continued service to our customers.

The actual or perceived effects of a disease outbreak, epidemic, pandemic or similar widespread public health concern, such as COVID-19, will likely negatively affect our operations, liquidity, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. To the extent the COVID-19 health crisis adversely affects our business, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in Part I, Item 1A of our Form 10-K.

The only repurchases of Spire’s common stock in the quarter were pursuant to elections by employees to have shares of stock withheld to cover employee tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of performance-based and time-vested restricted stock and stock units. The following table provides information on those repurchases.

Spire Missouri’s outstanding first mortgage bonds contain restrictions on its ability to pay cash dividends on its common stock. As of June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, all of Spire Missouri’s retained earnings were free from such restrictions.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Commission File Number	Name of Registrant, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number	State of Incorporation	I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

1-16681	Spire Inc. 700 Market Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500	Missouri	74-2976504

1-1822	Spire Missouri Inc. 700 Market Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500	Missouri	43-0368139

2-38960	Spire Alabama Inc. ~~2101 6th Avenue North~~605 Richard Arrington Blvd N Birmingham, AL 35203 205-326-8100	Alabama	63-0022000

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock $1.00 par value	SR	New York Stock Exchange LLC

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000^th interest in a share of 5.90% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $25.00 per share	SR.PRA	New York Stock Exchange LLC

Spire Inc.	Yes ☒	No ☐
Spire Missouri Inc.	Yes ☒	No ☐
Spire Alabama Inc.	Yes ☒	No ☐

Spire Inc.	Yes ☒	No ☐
Spire Missouri Inc.	Yes ☒	No ☐
Spire Alabama Inc.	Yes ☒	No ☐

	Large accelerated filer	Accelerated filer	Non- accelerated filer	Smaller reporting company	Emerging growth company
Spire Inc.	X
Spire Missouri Inc.			X
Spire Alabama Inc.			X

Spire Inc.	Yes ☐	No ☒
Spire Missouri Inc.	Yes ☐	No ☒
Spire Alabama Inc.	Yes ☐	No ☒

Spire Inc.	Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share	~~51,482,424~~51,684,120
Spire Missouri Inc.	Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (all owned by Spire Inc.)	24,577
Spire Alabama Inc.	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (all owned by Spire Inc.)	1,972,052

TABLE OF CONTENTS

			Page No.

GLOSSARY			2

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Spire Inc.
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	4
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	6
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity	8
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	10
	Spire Missouri Inc.
		Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income	11
		Condensed Balance Sheets	12
		Condensed Statements of Shareholder’s Equity	14
		Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	15
	Spire Alabama Inc.
		Condensed Statements of Income	16
		Condensed Balance Sheets	17
		Condensed Statements of Shareholder’s Equity	19
		Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	20
	Notes to Financial Statements
		Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	21
		Note 2. Revenue	24
		Note 3. Earnings Per Common Share	25
		Note 4. Regulatory Matters	26
		Note 5. Financing ~~Arrangements and Long-term Debt~~	3031
		Note 6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3234
		Note 7. Fair Value Measurements	3335
		Note 8. Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits	3537
		Note 9. Information by Operating Segment	3841
		Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies	41
		~~Note 11. Leases~~	4443
Item 2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		46
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		6665
Item 4	Controls and Procedures		6665

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1	Legal Proceedings		6766
Item 1A	Risk Factors		6766
Item 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		6867
Item 3	Defaults upon Senior Securities		6867
Item 4	Mine Safety Disclosures		6867
Item 5	Other Information		6867
Item 6	Exhibits		6968

SIGNATURES			7069

APSC	Alabama Public Service Commission	PGA	Purchased Gas Adjustment
ASC	Accounting Standards Codification	RSE	Rate Stabilization and Equalization
Company	Spire Inc.	SEC	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Degree days	The average of a day’s high and low temperature below 65, subtracted from 65, multiplied by the number of days impacted	Spire	Spire Inc.
FASB	Financial Accounting Standards Board	Spire Alabama	Spire Alabama Inc.
FERC	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	Spire EnergySouth	Spire EnergySouth Inc., the parent of Spire Gulf and Spire Mississippi
GAAP	Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America	Spire Gulf	Spire Gulf Inc.
Gas Marketing	Segment including Spire Marketing, which is engaged in the non-regulated marketing of natural gas and related activities	Spire Marketing	Spire Marketing Inc.
Gas Utility	Segment including the regulated operations of the Utilities	Spire Mississippi	Spire Mississippi Inc.
GSA	Gas Supply Adjustment	Spire Missouri	Spire Missouri Inc.
ISRS	Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge	Spire STL Pipeline	Spire STL Pipeline LLC
~~MMBtu~~MoPSC	~~Million British thermal units~~Missouri Public Service Commission	Spire Storage	~~Spire’s~~The physical natural gas storage operations ~~at two facilities in Wyoming~~of Spire Storage West LLC
~~MoPSC~~MSPSC	~~Missouri~~Mississippi Public Service Commission	U.S.	United States
~~MSPSC~~O&M	~~Mississippi Public Service Commission~~Operation and maintenance expense	Utilities	Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama and the subsidiaries of Spire EnergySouth
~~O&M~~	~~Operation and maintenance expense~~

Spire Alabama
Residential	$	44.7	$	45.7	$	239.5		$	238.0		$	45.6	$	44.7	$	259.6	$	239.5
Commercial & industrial		17.1		21.6		94.6			97.1			21.3		17.1		98.8		94.6
Transportation		16.2		16.3		55.7			53.3			18.7		16.2		60.9		55.7
Off-system & other incentive		1.7		—		1.7			—			2.8		1.7		6.7		1.7
Other customer revenue		0.4		4.9		3.7			19.8			1.2		0.4		3.2		3.7
Total revenue from contracts with customers		80.1		88.5		395.2			408.2			89.6		80.1		429.2		395.2
Changes in accrued revenue under alternative revenue programs		1.1		2.3		(2.3	)		(3.5	)		3.7		1.1		0.3		(2.3	)
Total Operating Revenues	$	81.2	$	90.8	$	392.9		$	404.7		$	93.3	$	81.2	$	429.5	$	392.9


If the applicable market value* per share of Spire common stock is:		Number of shares to be purchased per stock purchase contract is:
Equal to or greater than $78.6906 (“threshold appreciation price”)		0.6354 (“minimum settlement rate”)
Less than $78.6906, but greater than $64.24		$50.00 ÷ applicable market value*
Less than or equal to $64.24 (“reference price”)		0.7783 (“maximum settlement rate”)

	Balance sheet classification	Spire			Spire Missouri			Spire Alabama
Right-of-use assets	Deferred Charges and Other Assets: Other	$	66.2		$	1.8		$	7.2
Lease liabilities, current	Current Liabilities, Other		6.5			0.3			1.9
Lease liabilities, noncurrent	Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: Other		59.5			1.4			5.1
Weighted-average remaining lease term		16.0 years			5.6 years			3.6 years
Weighted-average discount rate			4.2	%		2.5	%		2.2	%

	2020		2021		2022		2023		2024		Later		Total
Spire	$	8.2	$	7.0	$	6.8	$	6.1	$	4.8	$	36.5	$	69.4
Spire Missouri		0.5		0.2		—		—		—		—		0.7
Spire Alabama		2.9		2.1		2.1		2.1		0.7		—		9.9

Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Volumetric usage (net of weather mitigation)	$	7.3
Spire Missouri – ISRS, including ISRS rulings provision true-up		7.3
Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Lower PGA/GSA costs		(6.2	)
Spire Alabama – RSE adjustments, net		(4.0	)
Total Variation	$	4.4

Spire Alabama – Rate adjustment under RSE mechanism, net	$	4.1
Spire Missouri – ISRS		1.5
Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Volumetric usage (net of weather mitigation)		(2.7	)
Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Lower net PGA/GSA costs		(2.3	)
All other factors		0.1
Total Variation	$	0.7

Spire Missouri – ISRS, including ISRS rulings provision true-up	$	7.3
Spire Missouri – Customer growth		1.0
Spire Alabama – RSE adjustments, net		(4.0	)
Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Volumetric usage (net of weather mitigation)		(1.3	)
All other factors		(0.1	)
Total Variation	$	2.9

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019
Operating Income [GAAP]	$	7.0		$	12.2
Operation and maintenance expenses		75.6			68.2
Depreciation and amortization		29.7			28.0
Taxes, other than income taxes		22.7			19.9
Less: Gross receipts tax expense		(12.1	)		(12.5	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]		122.9			115.8
Natural and propane gas costs		68.9			63.1
Gross receipts tax expense		12.1			12.5
Operating Revenues	$	203.9		$	191.4
Net Income	$	6.5		$	1.1

Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Lower PGA/GSA costs	$	(90.4	)
Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Volumetric usage (net of weather mitigation)		(49.8	)
Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Gross receipt taxes		(7.9	)
Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Off -system sales and capacity release		(6.9	)
Spire Missouri – ISRS, including ISRS rulings provision true-up		13.0
Spire Alabama – RSE adjustments, net		5.3
All other factors		(1.2	)
Total Variation	$	(137.9	)

Spire Missouri – ISRS, net of ISRS rulings provision	$	13.0
Spire Alabama – RSE adjustments, net		4.3
Spire Missouri – Customer growth		1.3
Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Volumetric usage (net of weather mitigation)		(6.9	)
All other factors		1.4
Total Variation	$	13.1

Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Higher PGA/GSA costs	$	180.6
Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Off -system sales and capacity release		92.6
Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama – Volumetric usage (net of weather mitigation)		38.5
Spire Missouri – ISRS (including ISRS rulings prior year true-up)		14.6
Spire Alabama – Rate adjustment under RSE mechanism, net		6.6
All other factors		9.4
Total Variation	$	342.3

	Nine Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2020			2019			2021			2020
Operating Income [GAAP]	$	191.7		$	186.0		$	214.7		$	191.7
Operation and maintenance expenses		191.9			202.0			190.0			191.9
Depreciation and amortization		88.0			83.0			93.0			88.0
Taxes, other than income taxes		85.5			89.9			86.2			85.5
Less: Gross receipts tax expense		(55.5	)		(63.1	)		(56.1	)		(55.5	)
Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]		501.6			497.8			527.8			501.6
Natural and propane gas costs		478.3			600.3
Natural gas costs								754.6			478.3
Gross receipts tax expense		55.5			63.1			56.1			55.5
Operating Revenues	$	1,035.4		$	1,161.2		$	1,338.5		$	1,035.4
Net Income	$	129.0		$	132.3		$	152.8		$	129.0

	Nine Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended June 30,
Cash Flow Summary	2020			2019			2021			2020
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	453.8		$	440.6		$	220.7		$	453.8
Net cash used in investing activities		(470.1	)		(623.5	)		(461.7	)		(470.1	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		17.9			167.3			260.8			17.9

	S&P	Moody’s
Spire Inc. senior unsecured long-term debt	BBB+	Baa2
Spire Inc. preferred stock	BBB	Ba1
Spire Inc. short-term debt	A-2	P-2
Spire Missouri senior secured long-term debt	A	A1
Spire Alabama senior unsecured long-term debt	A-	A2

Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased		(b) Average Price Paid Per Share		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		(d) Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020		80	$	68.62		—		—
May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020		361		71.45		—		—
June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020		—		—		—		—
Total		441		70.94		—		—

Exhibit No.		Description
4.1*		Thirty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 20, 2021, between Spire Missouri and UMB Bank & Trust, N.A., as trustee; filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on May 20, 2021.
4.2*		Form of 3.300% Series First Mortgage Bonds due 2051; included in Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on May 20, 2021.
31.1		CEO and CFO Certifications under Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) of Spire Inc.
31.2		CEO and CFO Certifications under Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) of Spire Missouri Inc.
31.3		CEO and CFO Certifications under Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) of Spire Alabama Inc.
32.1		CEO and CFO Section 1350 Certifications of Spire Inc.
32.2		CEO and CFO Section 1350 Certifications of Spire Missouri Inc.
32.3		CEO and CFO Section 1350 Certifications of Spire Alabama Inc.
101		Interactive Data Files including the following information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, ~~2020~~2021, formatted in inline extensible business reporting language (“Inline XBRL”): (i) Cover Page Interactive Data and (ii) the Financial Statements included in Item 1.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and included in the Interactive Data Files submitted under Exhibit 101).

		Spire Inc.

Date:	August 5, ~~2020~~2021	By:	/s/ Steven P. Rasche
			Steven P. Rasche
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial Officer)