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Clearway Energy (CWEN) Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected, Sales Fall
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Clearway Energy Inc. (CWEN - Free Report) recorded a first-quarter 2022 operating loss of 28 cents per share, comparing unfavorably with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 12 cents. The bottom line also declined by 190.3% from the year-ago figure’s tally of 31 cents.
Revenues
Operating revenues of $214 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $245 million by 12.7%. The top line also decreased by 9.7% from $237 million in the prior-year quarter.
Clearway Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Total operating expenses amounted to $267 million, up 6.4% from the year-ago figure of $251 million, due to an increase in operational costs.
In the first quarter, Clearway Energy reported an operating loss of $53 million, wider than the loss reported in the year-ago quarter of $14 million.
In the first quarter, CWEN reported interest expenses of $47 million, up 4.4% year over year.
Financial Position
Clearway Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $140 million as of Mar 31, 2022, down from $179 million as of Dec 31, 2021.
Total liquidity as of Mar 31, 2022 was $574 million, down 30.1% from the Dec 31, 2021 level of $821 million.
The long-term debt as of Mar 31, 2022 was $6,979 million compared with $6,939 million as of Dec 31, 2021.
Clearway Energy’s net cash provided by operating activities for the first three months of 2022 was $93 million compared with $47 million in the year-ago period.
Guidance
Clearway Energy updated its 2022 cash available for the distribution (CAFD) guidance to $365 million due to the closing of the sale of Clearway's Thermal Business. CWEN expects its 2022 EBITDA guidance of $1,225 million.
The board of directors increased the quarterly dividend by 2% to 36 cents per share for the second quarter of 2022. Clearway Energy reaffirmed annual dividend per share growth in the upper range of 5%-8% through 2026.
Zacks Rank
Clearway Energy currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) is set to release first-quarter 2022 results on May 9 before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at $1.37.
Duke Energy’s long-term earnings growth is projected at 6.2%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DUK’s 2022 EPS indicates year-over-year growth of 4.2%.
Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE - Free Report) is scheduled to announce first-quarter 2022 results on May 9 after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 42 cents per share.
Hawaiian Electric Industries’ long-term earnings growth is projected at 3.2%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HE’s 2023 EPS suggests year-over-year growth of 6%.
Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN - Free Report) is set to release first-quarter 2022 results on May 12 after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EPS is pegged at 23 cents.
Algonquin Power & Utilities’ long-term (three to five years) earnings growth is projected at 8.1%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AQN’s 2022 EPS indicates year-over-year growth of 5.6%.
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Clearway Energy (CWEN) Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected, Sales Fall
Clearway Energy Inc. (CWEN - Free Report) recorded a first-quarter 2022 operating loss of 28 cents per share, comparing unfavorably with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 12 cents. The bottom line also declined by 190.3% from the year-ago figure’s tally of 31 cents.
Revenues
Operating revenues of $214 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $245 million by 12.7%. The top line also decreased by 9.7% from $237 million in the prior-year quarter.
Clearway Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Highlights of the Release
Total operating expenses amounted to $267 million, up 6.4% from the year-ago figure of $251 million, due to an increase in operational costs.
In the first quarter, Clearway Energy reported an operating loss of $53 million, wider than the loss reported in the year-ago quarter of $14 million.
In the first quarter, CWEN reported interest expenses of $47 million, up 4.4% year over year.
Financial Position
Clearway Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $140 million as of Mar 31, 2022, down from $179 million as of Dec 31, 2021.
Total liquidity as of Mar 31, 2022 was $574 million, down 30.1% from the Dec 31, 2021 level of $821 million.
The long-term debt as of Mar 31, 2022 was $6,979 million compared with $6,939 million as of Dec 31, 2021.
Clearway Energy’s net cash provided by operating activities for the first three months of 2022 was $93 million compared with $47 million in the year-ago period.
Guidance
Clearway Energy updated its 2022 cash available for the distribution (CAFD) guidance to $365 million due to the closing of the sale of Clearway's Thermal Business. CWEN expects its 2022 EBITDA guidance of $1,225 million.
The board of directors increased the quarterly dividend by 2% to 36 cents per share for the second quarter of 2022. Clearway Energy reaffirmed annual dividend per share growth in the upper range of 5%-8% through 2026.
Zacks Rank
Clearway Energy currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) is set to release first-quarter 2022 results on May 9 before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at $1.37.
Duke Energy’s long-term earnings growth is projected at 6.2%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DUK’s 2022 EPS indicates year-over-year growth of 4.2%.
Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE - Free Report) is scheduled to announce first-quarter 2022 results on May 9 after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 42 cents per share.
Hawaiian Electric Industries’ long-term earnings growth is projected at 3.2%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HE’s 2023 EPS suggests year-over-year growth of 6%.
Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN - Free Report) is set to release first-quarter 2022 results on May 12 after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EPS is pegged at 23 cents.
Algonquin Power & Utilities’ long-term (three to five years) earnings growth is projected at 8.1%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AQN’s 2022 EPS indicates year-over-year growth of 5.6%.