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WEC Energy Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss
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WEC Energy Group (WEC - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 earnings of 82 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 70 cents by 17.1%. However, the bottom line declined 18% from the year-ago quarter’s $1.00.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Revenues
Operating revenues of $1.86 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.93 billion by around 3.5%. The top line also declined 4.8% from $1.96 billion recorded in the year-ago quarter.
WEC Energy Group, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Electricity consumption by small commercial and industrial customers increased 1% in the third quarter. The same for large commercial and industrial customers, excluding the iron ore mine, decreased 0.2% on a year-over-year basis.
On a weather-normal basis, retail deliveries of electricity, excluding the iron ore mine, increased 0.4%.
Total electric sales volume for the quarter was 11,985.7 thousand megawatt-hours, down 5.2% year over year.
Total operating expenses were $1.48 billion, down 0.6% from the year-ago level of $1.49 billion. This was due to lower cost of sales.
Operating income totaled $383.7 million, down 18.8% from $472 million recorded in the year-ago quarter.
The company incurred an interest expense of $204.2 million, up 12.1% from the prior-year level of $182.5 million.
Financial Position
As of Sept. 30, 2024, WEC had cash and cash equivalents of $322.5 million compared with $42.9 million as of Dec. 31, 2023.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, the company had a long-term debt of $16.9 billion compared with $15.5 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the first nine months of 2024 was $2.6 billion compared with $2.5 billion in the year-ago period.
Guidance
WEC reaffirmed its 2024 earnings projection in the range of $4.80-$4.90 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $4.87 per share, higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
WEC Energy expects to invest $28 billion in the 2025-2029 period.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 6, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $3.33 per share.
PNW’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 8.22%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings is pinned at $4.88 per share, which implies a year-over-year improvement of 10.7%.
Evergy (EVRG - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 7, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.95 per share, which suggests a year-over-year increase of 3.7%.
EVRG’s long-term earnings growth rate is 5.85%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings is pinned at $3.84 per share, which implies a year-over-year improvement of 8.5%.
NRG Energy (NRG - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 8, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.71 per share, which suggests a year-over-year increase of 5.6%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings is pinned at $6.09 per share, which implies a year-over-year improvement of 41%. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 7% in the past four quarters.
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WEC Energy Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss
WEC Energy Group (WEC - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 earnings of 82 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 70 cents by 17.1%. However, the bottom line declined 18% from the year-ago quarter’s $1.00.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Revenues
Operating revenues of $1.86 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.93 billion by around 3.5%. The top line also declined 4.8% from $1.96 billion recorded in the year-ago quarter.
WEC Energy Group, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Highlights of the Release
Electricity consumption by small commercial and industrial customers increased 1% in the third quarter. The same for large commercial and industrial customers, excluding the iron ore mine, decreased 0.2% on a year-over-year basis.
On a weather-normal basis, retail deliveries of electricity, excluding the iron ore mine, increased 0.4%.
Total electric sales volume for the quarter was 11,985.7 thousand megawatt-hours, down 5.2% year over year.
Total operating expenses were $1.48 billion, down 0.6% from the year-ago level of $1.49 billion. This was due to lower cost of sales.
Operating income totaled $383.7 million, down 18.8% from $472 million recorded in the year-ago quarter.
The company incurred an interest expense of $204.2 million, up 12.1% from the prior-year level of $182.5 million.
Financial Position
As of Sept. 30, 2024, WEC had cash and cash equivalents of $322.5 million compared with $42.9 million as of Dec. 31, 2023.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, the company had a long-term debt of $16.9 billion compared with $15.5 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the first nine months of 2024 was $2.6 billion compared with $2.5 billion in the year-ago period.
Guidance
WEC reaffirmed its 2024 earnings projection in the range of $4.80-$4.90 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $4.87 per share, higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
WEC Energy expects to invest $28 billion in the 2025-2029 period.
Zacks Rank
The company currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 6, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $3.33 per share.
PNW’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 8.22%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings is pinned at $4.88 per share, which implies a year-over-year improvement of 10.7%.
Evergy (EVRG - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 7, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.95 per share, which suggests a year-over-year increase of 3.7%.
EVRG’s long-term earnings growth rate is 5.85%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings is pinned at $3.84 per share, which implies a year-over-year improvement of 8.5%.
NRG Energy (NRG - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 8, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.71 per share, which suggests a year-over-year increase of 5.6%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings is pinned at $6.09 per share, which implies a year-over-year improvement of 41%. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 7% in the past four quarters.