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Constellation Energy Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
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Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 earnings of $2.74 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.72 by 0.7%. The bottom line also increased 28.6% from the year-ago figure of $2.13.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Total Revenues
Revenues totaled $6.6 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.21 billion by 5.5%. The top line increased 7.2% from the year-ago figure of $6.11 billion.
Constellation Energy Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Total operating expenses were $5.09 billion, down 0.8% from $5.13 billion in the year-ago period.
Operating income totaled $1.47 billion compared with the year-ago figure of $0.98 billion.
Net interest expenses increased 79.2% to $147 million from $82 million in the year-ago period.
During the third quarter, CEG executed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft that will support the restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1, renamed as the Crane Clean Energy Center, retired in 2019 for economic reasons. Under the agreement, Microsoft will purchase the output generated from the renewed plant as part of its goal to help power its data centers in PJM with clean energy.
Financial Position
As of Sept. 30, 2024, Constellation Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $1.79 billion compared with $0.368 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, the company had a long-term debt of $7.4 billion compared with $7.5 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023.
Cash used in operating activities in the first nine months of 2024 amounted to $1.45 billion compared with $2.12 billion in the year-ago period.
Total capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2024 were $1.84 billion compared with $1.74 billion in the year-ago period.
Guidance
Constellation Energy narrowed the full-year 2024 adjusted operating earnings guidance to $8.00-$8.40 per share from the previous projection of $7.60-$8.40 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $8.05 per share, which is lower than the midpoint of the new guided range.
Energy Transfer (ET - Free Report) is slated to report third-quarter results on Nov. 6, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 32 cents per unit.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pinned at $24.23 billion, implying a year-over-year increase of 16.8%. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 5.2% in the past four quarters.
Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 7, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 76 cents per share.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pinned at $757.29 million. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 4.3% in the trailing four quarters.
Occidental Petroleum (OXY - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 12, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 81 cents per share.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pinned at $7.47 billion. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 20.6% in the trailing four quarters.
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Constellation Energy Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 earnings of $2.74 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.72 by 0.7%. The bottom line also increased 28.6% from the year-ago figure of $2.13.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Total Revenues
Revenues totaled $6.6 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.21 billion by 5.5%. The top line increased 7.2% from the year-ago figure of $6.11 billion.
Constellation Energy Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Highlights of the Release
Total operating expenses were $5.09 billion, down 0.8% from $5.13 billion in the year-ago period.
Operating income totaled $1.47 billion compared with the year-ago figure of $0.98 billion.
Net interest expenses increased 79.2% to $147 million from $82 million in the year-ago period.
During the third quarter, CEG executed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft that will support the restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1, renamed as the Crane Clean Energy Center, retired in 2019 for economic reasons. Under the agreement, Microsoft will purchase the output generated from the renewed plant as part of its goal to help power its data
centers in PJM with clean energy.
Financial Position
As of Sept. 30, 2024, Constellation Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $1.79 billion compared with $0.368 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, the company had a long-term debt of $7.4 billion compared with $7.5 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023.
Cash used in operating activities in the first nine months of 2024 amounted to $1.45 billion compared with $2.12 billion in the year-ago period.
Total capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2024 were $1.84 billion compared with $1.74 billion in the year-ago period.
Guidance
Constellation Energy narrowed the full-year 2024 adjusted operating earnings guidance to $8.00-$8.40 per share from the previous projection of $7.60-$8.40 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $8.05 per share, which is lower than the midpoint of the new guided range.
Zacks Rank
Currently, Constellation Energy has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
Energy Transfer (ET - Free Report) is slated to report third-quarter results on Nov. 6, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 32 cents per unit.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pinned at $24.23 billion, implying a year-over-year increase of 16.8%. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 5.2% in the past four quarters.
Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 7, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 76 cents per share.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pinned at $757.29 million. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 4.3% in the trailing four quarters.
Occidental Petroleum (OXY - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 12, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 81 cents per share.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pinned at $7.47 billion. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 20.6% in the trailing four quarters.