ALLSPRING UTILITIES & HIGH INCOME FUND (ERH)
The Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund functions as a closed-end, balanced mutual fund, principally managed by Wells Fargo Funds Management LLC. Joint management is also provided by Crow Point Partners, LLC and Wells Capital Management Incorporated. This fund strategically deploys capital in both the public stock and bond markets across the United States. Its equity holdings predominantly comprise shares of utility sector enterprises, such as water, gas, electric, and telecommunications companies, irrespective of their market capitalization. Within its fixed income segment, the fund specifically targets high-yield, non-investment grade debt instruments. Launched on April 28, 2004, the fund is domiciled in the United States.
Industry: Asset Management - Income
Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund
No splits on record
Nothing in ERH's public trading history: no forward or reverse split has affected the share count.
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2021-08-31 | 2020-08-31 | 2019-08-31 | 2018-08-31 | 2017-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | 2015-08-31 | 2014-08-31 | 2013-08-31 | 2012-08-31 | 2011-08-31 | 2010-08-31 |
| Revenue | $6.03M | $20M | $3.92M | $5.55M | $20.49M | $493K | $13.41M | -$1.11M | $15.38M | $11.46M | -$4.15M | $23.25M | $13.27M | $8.51M | $13.33M | $9.62M |
| YoY Growth | -69.9% | 409.7% | -29.3% | -72.9% | 4052.6% | -96.3% | -1305.0% | -107.2% | 34.1% | -376.2% | -117.9% | 75.2% | 56.0% | -36.2% | 38.5% | - |
| Cost of Revenue | $892K | $1.86M | $1.55M | $386K | $927K | $954K | $1.09M | $1.05M | $997K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross Profit | $5.14M | $20M | $6.12M | $5.53M | $19.56M | -$461K | $12.32M | -$2.17M | $14.38M | $11.46M | -$4.15M | $23.25M | $13.27M | $8.51M | $13.33M | $9.62M |
| Gross Margin | 85.2% | 100.0% | 156.1% | 99.7% | 95.5% | -93.4% | 91.9% | 194.8% | 93.5% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Research and Development | $0 | $0 | -$3 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $2 | -$0 | $1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Selling, General, and Administrative | $0 | $354K | $350K | $346K | $320K | $297K | $309K | $268K | $246K | $274K | $364K | $230K | $322K | $218K | $277K | $1.65M |
| Other | -$11.51M | $32K | $48K | $22K | $750K | $73K | $63K | $27K | $32K | $33K | $30K | $31K | $30K | $25K | $27K | -$1.02M |
| Total Operating Expenses | -$11.51M | $386K | $398K | $367K | $1.07M | $370K | $372K | $294K | $278K | $308K | $393K | $261K | $352K | $244K | $303K | $634K |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | $16.64M | $19.61M | -$11.65M | $5.18M | $20.33M | $123K | $13.04M | -$855K | $15.44M | $11.39M | -$4.34M | $23.21M | $13.16M | $8.53M | $13.3M | $9.18M |
| Operating Margin | 276.1% | 98.1% | -297.0% | 93.4% | 99.2% | 25.0% | 97.2% | 76.8% | 100.4% | 99.4% | 104.6% | 99.9% | 99.2% | 100.2% | 99.8% | 95.4% |
| Interest Expense | $1.59M | $1.86M | $1.55M | $386K | $205K | $469K | $684K | $552K | $342K | $238K | $200K | $228K | $245K | $264K | $278K | $195K |
| Interest Income | $6.01M | $3.48M | $3.17M | $2.68M | $2.54M | $2.38M | $2.45M | $2.46M | $2.67M | $2.94M | $2.95M | $2.86M | $2.89M | $3.17M | $3.21M | $3.13M |
| Other Income (Expense) | -$1.58M | $0 | -$1.55M | -$386K | -$205K | $0 | $4.71M | -$1.41M | $6.63M | $3.01M | -$4.54M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Income Before Tax (EBT) | $15.06M | $19.61M | -$13.2M | $4.79M | $20.13M | $123K | $13.04M | -$1.41M | $15.1M | $11.15M | -$4.54M | $22.98M | $12.92M | $8.26M | $13.02M | $8.99M |
| Income Tax Expense | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$684K | $552K | $342K | $238K | $200K | $0 | $245K | $264K | $278K | $195K |
| Net Income | $15.06M | $19.61M | -$13.2M | $4.79M | $20.13M | $123K | $13.04M | -$1.41M | $15.1M | $11.15M | -$4.54M | $22.98M | $12.92M | $8.26M | $13.02M | $8.99M |
| Net Income Margin | 249.8% | 98.1% | -336.5% | 86.4% | 98.2% | 25.0% | 97.2% | 126.4% | 98.2% | 97.3% | 109.5% | 98.9% | 97.3% | 97.1% | 97.7% | 93.4% |
| Supplementary Data | ||||||||||||||||
| EPS | 1.70 | 2.18 | -1.42 | 0.52 | 2.17 | 0.01 | 1.41 | -0.15 | 1.63 | 1.21 | -0.49 | 2.49 | 1.40 | 0.90 | 1.41 | 0.98 |
| Diluted EPS | 1.70 | 2.18 | -1.42 | 0.52 | 2.17 | 0.01 | 1.41 | -0.15 | 1.63 | 1.21 | -0.49 | 2.49 | 1.40 | 0.90 | 1.41 | 0.98 |
| Weighted Average OS | 8.86M | 9.01M | 9.29M | 9.29M | 9.28M | 9.27M | 9.26M | 9.25M | 9.25M | 9.22M | 9.23M | 9.23M | 9.23M | 9.23M | 9.21M | 9.19M |
| EBITDA | $16.64M | $19.34M | -$11.77M | $5.29M | $20.33M | $642K | $13.08M | $0 | $15.28M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EBITDA Margin | 276.1% | 96.7% | -300.0% | 95.3% | 99.2% | 130.2% | 97.6% | - | 99.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2021-08-31 | 2020-08-31 | 2019-08-31 | 2018-08-31 | 2017-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | 2015-08-31 | 2014-08-31 | 2013-08-31 | 2012-08-31 | 2011-08-31 | 2010-08-31 |
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | $165 | $751 | $36 | $0 | $200K | $114K | $1.35M | $118K | $0 | $29K | $66K | $2.02M | $1.99M | $0 | $319K | $0 |
| Short-Term Investments | $1.98M | $0 | $0 | $3.24M | $0 | $0 | $6.38M | $0 | $31.33M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cash and Short-Term Investments | $1.98M | $751 | $36 | $3.24M | $200K | $114K | $7.73M | $118K | $31.33M | $29K | $66K | $2.02M | $1.99M | $0 | $319K | $0 |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.35M | $1.42M | $1.61M | $1.61M | $1.71M | $1.26M | $3.96M | $1.34M | $18.61M | $1.48M | $1.5M | $1.25M | $2.09M | $1.26M | $1.7M | $2.66M |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19.46M | $0 | -$35K | -$75K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Current Assets | -$3.33M | $0 | -$9K | -$3.24M | $0 | -$22K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7K | $9K | $3K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Current Assets | $3.33M | $1.42M | $1.61M | $1.61M | $1.92M | $1.37M | $3.96M | $1.45M | $18.61M | $1.48M | $1.5M | $1.25M | $2.09M | $1.26M | $2.02M | $2.66M |
| Long-Term Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment Net | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Long-Term Investments | $141.46M | $137.1M | $128.3M | $149.91M | $148.15M | $132.91M | $145.5M | $136.28M | $159.11M | $139.46M | $136.42M | $149.51M | $133.93M | $130.06M | $129.42M | $126.83M |
| Deferred Tax Assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Long-Term Assets | $0 | $917K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$145.5M | -$136.28M | -$159.11M | -$139.46M | -$136.42M | -$149.51M | -$133.93M | -$130.06M | -$129.42M | -$126.83M |
| Total Long-Term Assets | $141.47M | $138.02M | $128.3M | $149.91M | $148.15M | $132.91M | $145.5M | $136.28M | $159.11M | $139.46M | $136.42M | $149.51M | $133.93M | $130.06M | $129.42M | $126.83M |
| Other Assets | $144.8M | $139.44M | $9K | $3K | $150.08M | $22K | $5K | $82K | $73K | $7K | $9K | $3K | $0 | $12K | $659K | $42K |
| Total Assets | $144.8M | $139.44M | $129.92M | $151.52M | $150.08M | $134.3M | $149.47M | $137.82M | $177.79M | $140.95M | $137.93M | $150.77M | $136.02M | $131.33M | $132.1M | $129.54M |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Accounts Payable | $63K | $655K | $884K | $501K | $663K | $162K | $6.75M | $694K | $1.72M | $919K | $85K | $82K | $735K | $846K | $1.66M | $3.96M |
| Short-Term Debt | $30M | $12K | $30M | $30M | $25M | $22M | $22M | $22M | $22M | $0 | $22.01M | $22M | $22M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Income Tax Payable | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Unearned Revenue | $0 | $0 | -$29.12M | -$28.73M | -$23.6M | -$21.05M | -$14.48M | -$21.31M | -$5.26M | -$21.1M | -$21.14M | -$21.14M | -$21.27M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $718K | -$68K | -$238K | -$566K | -$726K | -$225K | -$28.83M | -$22.78M | -$38.04M | -$1.03M | -$22.18M | -$22.16M | -$22.05M | -$6K | -$6K | -$6K |
| Total Current Liabilities | $31M | $655K | $884K | $1.27M | $1.4M | $949K | $7.52M | $694K | $16.74M | $919K | $875K | $857K | $735K | $846K | $1.66M | $3.96M |
| Long-Term Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt | $0 | $30M | $30M | $30M | $25M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Long-Term Unearned Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Long-Term Deferred Tax Liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $0 | $116K | $0 | $93K | $69K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $0 | $30.12M | $30M | $30.09M | $25M | $949K | $22M | $694K | $16.74M | $919K | $875K | $857K | $735K | $846K | $1.66M | $3.96M |
| Other Liabilities | $0 | $30.77M | $256K | $28.82M | $23.67M | $21.13M | $126K | $21.44M | $19.62M | $21.31M | $21.33M | $21.37M | $21.55M | $21.31M | $20.64M | $18.37M |
| Total Liabilities | $31M | $30.77M | $31.14M | $31.36M | $26.47M | $23.03M | $29.65M | $22.82M | $53.1M | $23.15M | $23.08M | $23.09M | $23.02M | $23.01M | $23.95M | $26.29M |
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Common Stock | $0 | $92.29M | $98.56M | $103.15M | $107.12M | $109.63M | $114.14M | $114.52M | $134.1M | $151.57M | $151.46M | $151.44M | $151.44M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Retained Earnings | $27.85M | $16.38M | $221K | $17.01M | $16.49M | $1.65M | $5.68M | -$640K | $69K | -$191K | $156K | $106K | -$678K | -$53.71M | -$48.99M | -$52.82M |
| Comprehensive Income & Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17.01M | $0 | $1.65M | $0 | $1.11M | -$9.47M | -$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Stockholders' Equity | $85.95M | $1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.11M | -$9.47M | -$33.58M | -$36.77M | -$23.87M | -$37.76M | $162.03M | $157.13M | $156.06M |
| Total Equity | $113.8M | $108.67M | $98.78M | $120.16M | $123.61M | $111.28M | $119.82M | $114.99M | $124.69M | $117.8M | $114.85M | $127.68M | $113M | $108.33M | $108.15M | $103.24M |
| Minority Interest | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $144.8M | $139.44M | $129.92M | $151.52M | $150.08M | $134.3M | $149.47M | $137.82M | $177.79M | $140.95M | $137.93M | $150.77M | $136.02M | $131.33M | $132.1M | $129.54M |
| Supplementary Data | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Debt | $30M | $30M | $30M | $30M | $25M | $22M | $22M | $22M | $22M | $22.02M | $22.01M | $22M | $22M | $22.01M | $22M | $22M |
| Net Debt | $30M | $11K | $30M | $30M | $24.8M | $21.89M | $20.65M | $21.88M | $22M | $21.99M | $21.95M | $19.98M | $20.01M | $22.01M | $21.68M | $22M |
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2021-08-31 | 2020-08-31 | 2019-08-31 | 2018-08-31 | 2017-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | 2015-08-31 | 2014-08-31 | 2013-08-31 | 2012-08-31 | 2011-08-31 | 2010-08-31 |
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $15.06M | $19.61M | -$13.2M | $4.79M | $20.13M | $123K | $13.04M | -$1.41M | $15.1M | $11.15M | -$4.54M | $22.98M | $12.92M | $8.26M | $13.02M | $8.99M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $0 | -$267K | -$118K | $108K | $0 | $50K | $44K | $61K | -$162K | -$219K | -$34K | -$67K | -$68K | -$120K | -$130K | -$282K |
| Deferred Income Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Changes in Working Capital: | ||||||||||||||||
| Accounts Receivable | $67K | $196K | -$7K | $99K | -$447K | $2.71M | -$2.59M | $17.43M | -$17.21M | $19K | -$245K | $840K | -$832K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | -$13K | -$153K | -$328K | -$157K | $501K | -$6.62M | $6.83M | -$16.04M | $30.03M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Working Capital | $97K | -$139K | $158K | $36K | -$3K | -$46K | $28K | -$154K | -$112K | $135K | -$55K | $74K | $25K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Working Capital Change | $150K | -$96K | -$177K | -$22K | $50K | -$3.97M | $4.27M | $1.24M | $12.71M | $154K | -$300K | $914K | -$807K | -$482K | -$1.37M | $1.14M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -$11.87M | -$9.45M | $21.73M | -$1.87M | -$15.25M | $11.2M | -$9.04M | $23.89M | -$19.47M | -$2.9M | $11.17M | -$15.49M | -$1.8M | -$525K | -$2.46M | -$5.08M |
| Net Cash from Operating | $3.34M | $9.8M | $8.23M | $3.01M | $4.93M | $7.41M | $8.32M | $23.78M | $8.17M | $8.18M | $6.29M | $8.34M | $10.24M | $7.14M | $9.06M | $4.76M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Acquisitions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Purchases of Investments | -$35.4M | -$33.37M | -$23.77M | -$36.2M | -$47.69M | -$91.73M | -$196.29M | -$144.3M | -$112.78M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sales of Investments | $42.95M | $39.93M | $26.75M | $35.24M | $49.31M | $95.28M | $182.11M | $144.53M | $119.63M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Investing Activities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Cash from Investing | $7.55M | $6.57M | $2.98M | -$953K | $1.62M | $3.56M | -$14.18M | $225K | $6.85M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Debt Repaid | - | - | - | -$5M | -$3M | - | - | $14.25M | - | - | -$17K | $6K | $2K | -$3K | -$454 | $447K |
| Common Stock Issuance | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Common Stock Repurchases | -$2.01M | -$2.62M | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$45K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dividends Paid | -$7.77M | -$7.18M | -$8.23M | -$8.21M | -$7.84M | -$8.59M | -$8.21M | -$8.29M | -$8.2M | -$8.22M | -$8.27M | -$8.31M | -$8.24M | -$8.08M | -$8.12M | -$9.74M |
| Other Financing Activities | $0 | $2.62M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Cash from Financing | -$9.78M | -$9.8M | -$8.23M | -$3.21M | -$4.84M | -$8.64M | -$8.21M | -$22.54M | -$8.2M | -$8.22M | -$8.25M | -$8.31M | -$8.25M | -$8.08M | -$8.12M | -$10.19M |
| Forex Effect | -$1.11M | $111K | -$2.98M | $953K | -$1.62M | -$3.56M | $14.18M | -$225K | -$6.85M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Change in Cash | -$586 | $715 | $36 | -$200K | $85K | -$1.23M | $107K | $1.24M | -$29K | -$38K | -$1.96M | $28K | $1.99M | -$942K | $942K | -$5.43M |
| Supplementary Data | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.34M | $9.8M | $8.23M | $3.01M | $4.93M | $7.41M | $8.32M | $23.78M | $8.17M | $8.18M | $6.29M | $8.34M | $10.24M | $7.14M | $9.06M | $4.76M |
| Capital Expenditure | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.34M | $9.8M | $8.23M | $3.01M | $4.93M | $7.41M | $8.32M | $23.78M | $8.17M | $8.18M | $6.29M | $8.34M | $10.24M | $7.14M | $9.06M | $4.76M |
| Cash at Beginning | $751 | $36 | $0 | $200K | $114K | $1.35M | $1.24M | $0 | $29K | $66K | $2.02M | $1.99M | $36 | $942K | $0 | $5.43M |
| Cash at End | $165 | $751 | $36 | $0 | $200K | $114K | $1.35M | $1.24M | $0 | $29K | $66K | $2.02M | $1.99M | $36 | $942K | $0 |