Spire Inc.: Update following $250 million preferred stock issuance
Spire's credit profile reflects its portfolio of low-risk regulated gas distribution assets and high holding company leverage.Spire is the holding company for Spire Missouri Inc. (Spire Missouri), Spire Alabama Inc. (Spire Alabama), other gas utilities, and gas-related businesses. The company's segments are: Gas Utility, which includes Spire Missouri, a natural gas distribution utility system in Missouri, and Spire Alabama, a public utility engaged in the purchase, retail distribution and sale of natural gas principally in central and northern Alabama; and Gas Marketing, which includes the company's subsidiary, Spire Marketing Inc. that is engaged in the marketing of natural gas and providing energy services to both on-system utility transportation customers and customers outside of the service areas.
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