How does Alliant Energy (LNT) make money?

Alliant Energy (LNT) generates revenue primarily from Electric, which accounted for 86.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $4.42B in revenue and converted 18.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $821M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Alliant Energy (LNT)?

Alliant Energy (LNT) reported a gross profit margin of 38% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.68B in gross profit on $4.42B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Alliant Energy (LNT)?

Alliant Energy (LNT) reported an operating profit margin of 23% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.02B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Alliant Energy (LNT)?

Alliant Energy (LNT) reported a net profit margin of 18.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $821M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Alliant Energy (LNT) profitable?

Yes. Alliant Energy (LNT) reported $821M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 18.6%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Alliant Energy (LNT) spend on capital expenditures?

Alliant Energy (LNT) spent $2.32B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 52.4% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Alliant Energy (LNT) generate?

Alliant Energy (LNT) generated -$1.03B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of -23.2%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of Alliant Energy (LNT)?

Alliant Energy (LNT) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Electric at 86.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

How Alliant Energy Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

Alliant Energy (LNT) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 1, 2026).

Alliant Energy discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Alliant Energy (LNT) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Alliant Energy (LNT), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Electric	$3.81B	86.2%
Gas	$568M	12.8%
Other Utility	$40.8M	0.9%
Total	$4.42B	100%

Electric$3.81B
Gas$568M
Other Utility$40.8M
Total$4.42B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Alliant Energy (LNT) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Electric at 86.2%, followed by Gas (12.8%) and Other Utility (0.9%).

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