Eversource (ES) Q1 Earnings In Line, Revenues Miss Estimates

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Eversource Energy (ES - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2020 operating earnings of $1.02 per share, on par with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the reported earnings improved 4.9% year over year.

 

Total Revenues

First-quarter revenues of $2,374 million lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,538 million by 6.5%. Total revenues also dropped 1.7% from the year-ago figure of $2,415.8 million.

Highlights of the Release

Operating expenses decreased 4.5% year over year to $1,834.6 million, primarily owing to lower purchased power, fuel and transmission expenses.

Operating income was up 8.9% from the prior-year quarter to $539.1 million. Interest expenses increased 2.3% year over year to $134.7 million in the quarter.

Net income in the quarter under review was $334.8 million, up 8.5% from $308.7 million recorded in the year-ago period.

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