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WEC Energy Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
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Key Takeaways
WEC posted Q2 EPS of 76 cents, beating estimates by 7% and rising 13.4% from last year's 67 cents.
Revenues climbed 13.4% to $2.01B on higher electricity volumes and stronger commercial demand.
Operating income rose 11% to $404.9M, while expenses and interest costs also saw double-digit gains.
WEC Energy Group (WEC - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2025 earnings of 76 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents by 7%. The bottom line also increased 13.4% from the year-ago quarter’s 67 cents.
WEC’s Revenues
Operating revenues of $2.01 billion surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.86 billion by around 8.2%. The top line also increased 13.4% from $1.77 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 0.6% in the second quarter, and the same by large commercial and industrial customers, excluding the iron ore mine, rose 0.8%.
On a weather-normal basis, retail deliveries of electricity, excluding the iron ore mine, increased 1.1%.
Total electric sales volume for the quarter was 10,656 thousand megawatt-hours, up 2.7% year over year.
Total operating expenses were $1.6 billion, up 13.4% from the year-ago level of $1.41 billion. This was due to the higher cost of sales and an increase in other operating and maintenance expenses.
Operating income totaled $404.9 million, up 11% from $364.8 million recorded in the year-ago quarter.
The company incurred an interest expense of $220.8 million, up 10.1% from the prior-year level of $200.6 million.
WEC’s Financial Position
As of June 30, 2025, WEC had cash and cash equivalents of $23 million compared with $9.8 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.
As of June 30, 2025, the company had a long-term debt of $17.11 billion compared with $17.18 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the first six months of 2025 was $2.01 billion compared with $1.9 billion in the year-ago period.
WEC’s Guidance
WEC reaffirmed its 2025 earnings projection in the range of $5.17-$5.27 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the metric is pegged at $5.23 per share, higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
WEC Energy expects to invest $28 billion in the 2025-2029 period.
NRG Energy (NRG - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter results on Aug. 6, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.18 per share, which suggests a year-over-year decrease of 20.3%.
NRG’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 15.4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is pinned at $7.81 per share, which implies a year-over-year improvement of 17.6%.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter results on Aug. 6, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.58 per share, which implies a year-over-year decrease of 10.2%.
PNW’s long-term earnings growth rate is 2.12%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is pinned at $4.53 per share, which implies a year-over-year decline of 13.6%.
Alliant Energy (LNT - Free Report) is slated to report second-quarter results on Aug. 7, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 62 cents per share, which implies a year-over-year increase of 8.8%.
LNT’s long-term earnings growth rate is 6.59%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is pinned at $3.21 per share, which implies a year-over-year improvement of 5.6%.
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WEC Energy Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Key Takeaways
WEC Energy Group (WEC - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2025 earnings of 76 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents by 7%. The bottom line also increased 13.4% from the year-ago quarter’s 67 cents.
WEC’s Revenues
Operating revenues of $2.01 billion surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.86 billion by around 8.2%. The top line also increased 13.4% from $1.77 billion recorded in the year-ago quarter.
WEC Energy Group, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Highlights of WEC’s Earnings Release
Electricity consumption by small commercial and industrial customers increased 0.6% in the second quarter, and the same by large commercial and industrial customers, excluding the iron ore mine, rose 0.8%.
On a weather-normal basis, retail deliveries of electricity, excluding the iron ore mine, increased 1.1%.
Total electric sales volume for the quarter was 10,656 thousand megawatt-hours, up 2.7% year over year.
Total operating expenses were $1.6 billion, up 13.4% from the year-ago level of $1.41 billion. This was due to the higher cost of sales and an increase in other operating and maintenance expenses.
Operating income totaled $404.9 million, up 11% from $364.8 million recorded in the year-ago quarter.
The company incurred an interest expense of $220.8 million, up 10.1% from the prior-year level of $200.6 million.
WEC’s Financial Position
As of June 30, 2025, WEC had cash and cash equivalents of $23 million compared with $9.8 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.
As of June 30, 2025, the company had a long-term debt of $17.11 billion compared with $17.18 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the first six months of 2025 was $2.01 billion compared with $1.9 billion in the year-ago period.
WEC’s Guidance
WEC reaffirmed its 2025 earnings projection in the range of $5.17-$5.27 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the metric is pegged at $5.23 per share, higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
WEC Energy expects to invest $28 billion in the 2025-2029 period.
WEC’s Zacks Rank
The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
NRG Energy (NRG - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter results on Aug. 6, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.18 per share, which suggests a year-over-year decrease of 20.3%.
NRG’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 15.4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is pinned at $7.81 per share, which implies a year-over-year improvement of 17.6%.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter results on Aug. 6, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.58 per share, which implies a year-over-year decrease of 10.2%.
PNW’s long-term earnings growth rate is 2.12%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is pinned at $4.53 per share, which implies a year-over-year decline of 13.6%.
Alliant Energy (LNT - Free Report) is slated to report second-quarter results on Aug. 7, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 62 cents per share, which implies a year-over-year increase of 8.8%.
LNT’s long-term earnings growth rate is 6.59%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is pinned at $3.21 per share, which implies a year-over-year improvement of 5.6%.