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AVANGRID, Inc. (AGR - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2023 earnings of 97 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 94 cents by 3.2%. The bottom line also increased 149% from the year-ago quarter’s 39 cents.
Full-year 2023 earnings were $2.09 per share, down 10.3% from the previous year’s level of $2.33.
Total Revenues
Operating revenues amounted to $2.28 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.42 billion by 5.7%. The top line increased 5.6% from $2.16 billion reported in the comparable period of 2022.
Full-year 2023 revenues totaled $8.31 billion, up 4.9% from the previous year’s $7.92 billion.
Operating expenses totaled $1.83 billion, down 5.7% from the year-ago quarter’s recorded number of $1.94 billion. This was due to a 20.9% decrease in purchased power, natural gas and fuel used.
Operating income amounted to $450 million, up 107% from $217 million reported in the prior-year period.
Adjusted Net income was $374 million, up 146% from $152 million recorded in the comparable period of 2022.
The company successfully started the first turbine from nation-leading Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project as of 2023-end, recurrent power as of Jan 2, 2024, and closed on $1.2 billion tax equity.
Segmental Details
Networks’ adjusted net income was $363 million, up 131% from $157 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
Renewables’ net loss totaled $7 million against net income of $81 million in the prior-year quarter.
Corporate and Others’ net income was $18 million against a reported loss of $86 million in the year-ago period.
Guidance
AVANGRID announced its projection for 2024 adjusted net income and earnings per share in the range of $839-$897 million and $2.17-$2.32, respectively, including 386.7 million average shares outstanding. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.25 per share, on par with the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents by 6.1%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NEE’s 2024 earnings is pinned at $3.44 per share, implying a year-over-year improvement of 8.5%. The company’s long-term (three to five-year) earnings growth rate is 8.18%.
Upcoming Releases
Pinnacle West Capital (PNW - Free Report) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results on Feb 27, before market open. The bottom-line estimate is pegged at a loss of 10 cents per share.
PNW’s long-term earnings growth rate is 3.95%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings is pinned at $4.75 per share, implying a year-over-year improvement of 10.5%.
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG - Free Report) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results on Feb 28, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 94 cents per share.
NRG’s long-term earnings growth rate is 13.75%. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 4.7% in the last four quarters.
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AVANGRID (AGR) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y
AVANGRID, Inc. (AGR - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2023 earnings of 97 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 94 cents by 3.2%. The bottom line also increased 149% from the year-ago quarter’s 39 cents.
Full-year 2023 earnings were $2.09 per share, down 10.3% from the previous year’s level of $2.33.
Total Revenues
Operating revenues amounted to $2.28 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.42 billion by 5.7%. The top line increased 5.6% from $2.16 billion reported in the comparable period of 2022.
Full-year 2023 revenues totaled $8.31 billion, up 4.9% from the previous year’s $7.92 billion.
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Highlights of the Release
Operating expenses totaled $1.83 billion, down 5.7% from the year-ago quarter’s recorded number of $1.94 billion. This was due to a 20.9% decrease in purchased power, natural gas and fuel used.
Operating income amounted to $450 million, up 107% from $217 million reported in the prior-year period.
Adjusted Net income was $374 million, up 146% from $152 million recorded in the comparable period of 2022.
The company successfully started the first turbine from nation-leading Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project as of 2023-end, recurrent power as of Jan 2, 2024, and closed on $1.2 billion tax equity.
Segmental Details
Networks’ adjusted net income was $363 million, up 131% from $157 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
Renewables’ net loss totaled $7 million against net income of $81 million in the prior-year quarter.
Corporate and Others’ net income was $18 million against a reported loss of $86 million in the year-ago period.
Guidance
AVANGRID announced its projection for 2024 adjusted net income and earnings per share in the range of $839-$897 million and $2.17-$2.32, respectively, including 386.7 million average shares outstanding. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.25 per share, on par with the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
Zacks Rank
AVANGRID currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Another Release
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents by 6.1%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NEE’s 2024 earnings is pinned at $3.44 per share, implying a year-over-year improvement of 8.5%. The company’s long-term (three to five-year) earnings growth rate is 8.18%.
Upcoming Releases
Pinnacle West Capital (PNW - Free Report) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results on Feb 27, before market open. The bottom-line estimate is pegged at a loss of 10 cents per share.
PNW’s long-term earnings growth rate is 3.95%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings is pinned at $4.75 per share, implying a year-over-year improvement of 10.5%.
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG - Free Report) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results on Feb 28, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 94 cents per share.
NRG’s long-term earnings growth rate is 13.75%. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 4.7% in the last four quarters.