Operating Income for MDU Resources Group (MDU)
According to MDU Resources Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $290.39M USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$290.39M
YoY change
+9.3%
5Y CAGR
-11.8%
Peak year (2007)
$557.12M
Cumulative operating income
$12.83B
Operating Income history chart for MDU Resources Group (MDU) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for MDU Resources Group (MDU) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $290.40M | +9.3% | ||
| 2024 | $265.64M | +18.1% | ||
| 2023 | $224.94M | +12.0% | ||
| 2022 | $200.87M | -39.3% | ||
| 2021 | $331.05M | -39.2% | ||
| 2020 | $544.92M | +13.2% | ||
| 2019 | $481.22M | +19.8% | ||
| 2018 | $401.70M | -6.3% | ||
| 2017 | $428.70M | +4.8% | ||
| 2016 | $409.10M | +61.0% | ||
| 2015 | $254.10M | -48.0% | ||
| 2014 | $488.20M | -1.0% | ||
| 2013 | $492.90M | +2467.2% | ||
| 2012 | $19.20M | -95.3% | ||
| 2011 | $406.40M | -1.1% | ||
| 2010 | $410.73M | -368.3% | ||
| 2009 | -$153.10M | -129.9% | ||
| 2008 | $512.04M | -8.1% | ||
| 2007 | $557.12M | +4.7% | ||
| 2006 | $532.24M | +18.8% | ||
| 2005 | $448.03M | +39.7% | ||
| 2004 | $320.72M | +2.8% | ||
| 2003 | $312.07M | +17.3% | ||
| 2002 | $266.12M | -2.6% | ||
| 2001 | $273.27M | +25.9% | ||
| 2000 | $216.99M | +35.8% | ||
| 1999 | $159.80M | +125.1% | ||
| 1998 | $71.00M | -36.3% | ||
| 1997 | $111.50M | +0.1% | ||
| 1996 | $111.40M | +23.1% | ||
| 1995 | $90.50M | +15.7% | ||
| 1994 | $78.20M | -82.2% | ||
| 1993 | $439.60M | +24.7% | ||
| 1992 | $352.50M | -4.0% | ||
| 1991 | $367.30M | +11.6% | ||
| 1990 | $329.20M | -2.7% | ||
| 1989 | $338.30M | -1.6% | ||
| 1988 | $343.80M | +5.6% | ||
| 1987 | $325.50M | -10.5% | ||
| 1986 | $363.50M | -11.1% | ||
| 1985 | $409.10M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from MDU Resources Group's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual operating income for MDU Resources Group (MDU) came in at $290.40M – grew 9.3% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), MDU Resources Group operating income produced a CAGR of -11.8% – sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
MDU Resources Group operating income peaked at $557.12M in 2007; the latest annual figure is $290.40M in 2025 (47.9% below peak).
The dataset's maximum operating income sits at $557.12M (2007); the minimum reading of -$153.10M dates to 2009.
Within Industrials, MDU Resources Group (MDU) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $8.59B.
MDU Resources Group Operating Income by Year
MDU Resources Group Operating Income 2025: $290.40M
MDU Resources Group operating income in 2025 was $290.40M, grew 9.3% from 2024.
MDU Resources Group Operating Income 2024: $265.64M
MDU Resources Group operating income in 2024 was $265.64M, grew 18.1% from 2023.
MDU Resources Group Operating Income 2023: $224.94M
MDU Resources Group operating income in 2023 was $224.94M, grew 12.0% from 2022.
MDU Resources Group Operating Income 2022: $200.87M
MDU Resources Group operating income in 2022 was $200.87M, plunged 39.3% below 2021.
MDU Resources Group Operating Income 2021: $331.05M
MDU Resources Group operating income in 2021 was $331.05M.
See more financial history for MDU Resources Group (MDU).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as MDU Resources Group, ranked by their latest operating income.
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|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $11.21B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $9.84B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $8.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.77B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $8.42B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $6.57B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $5.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$5.42B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is MDU Resources Group's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for MDU Resources Group (MDU) is $290.39M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MDU Resources Group operating income changed year-over-year?
- MDU Resources Group (MDU) operating income changed +9.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MDU Resources Group operating income?
- MDU Resources Group (MDU) operating income compound annual growth rate is -11.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MDU Resources Group operating income hit its highest annual value?
- MDU Resources Group operating income reached its highest annual value of $557.12M in 2007.
What was MDU Resources Group operating income in 2024?
- MDU Resources Group (MDU) operating income in 2024 was $265.64M.
What was MDU Resources Group operating income in 2025?
- MDU Resources Group (MDU) operating income in 2025 was $290.40M.
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