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ETR's earnings beat estimates by 4.8%, rising to $1.53 per share on 12.4% year-over-year revenue growth.
Operating expenses climbed 19%, but stronger revenues and cash flow supported quarterly performance.
ETR narrowed its 2025 EPS outlook to $3.85-$3.95, aligning with the midpoint of analyst expectations.
Entergy Corporation (ETR - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.53 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 by 4.8%. The bottom line also improved 2% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $1.50.
ETR’s Q3 Revenues
Entergy reported revenues of $3.81 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.51 billion by 8.6%. The top line also inched up 12.4% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $3.39 billion.
Entergy Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Utility: The segment’s earnings were $1.79 per share, down from $1.82 reported in the third quarter of 2024.
Parent & Other: The segment posted a loss of 26 cents per share, reflecting an improvement from a loss of 33 cents in the third quarter of 2024.
Highlights of Entergy’s Release
Operating expenses totaled $2.69 billion, up 19% from $2.26 billion recorded in the prior-year quarter.
The operating income amounted to $1.12 billion, down 0.9% from $1.13 billion registered in the year-ago period.
Total interest expenses were $324.9 million, up 10% from $295.1 million reported in the comparable period of 2024.
As of Sept. 30, 2025, the total electric retail customers served by the company increased 0.8% to 3.07 million.
Entergy’s Financial Highlights
As of Sept. 30, 2025, Entergy had cash and cash equivalents of $1.52 billion compared with $0.86 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Long-term debt totaled $27.06 billion compared with $26.61 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.
During the quarter, ETR generated cash from operating activities of $2.13 billion compared with $1.56 billion in the year-ago period.
Entergy’s Guidance
Entergy has narrowed its financial guidance for 2025. The company now expects to generate adjusted earnings in the range of $3.85 to $3.95 per share compared with the previous guidance of $3.75-$3.95.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ETR’s earnings is currently pegged at $3.90 per share, which is on par with the midpoint of its revised guided range.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.13 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 by nearly 8.7%. The bottom line was also up nearly 9.7% year over year.
In the third quarter, NextEra Energy’s operating revenues totaled $7.96 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.11 billion by 1.86%. However, the top line improved 5.3% year over year.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents by 8.7%. The bottom line also increased 61.3% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 31 cents.
CNP generated revenues of $1.99 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.5%. The top line also came in 7.1% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.86 billion.
An Upcoming Release
Xcel Energy (XEL - Free Report) is set to release third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 30. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share indicates year-over-year growth of 4.8%.
XEL’s long-term (three-to-five years) earnings growth rate is 7.44%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter sales indicates year-over-year growth of 7.8%.
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Entergy's Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y
Key Takeaways
Entergy Corporation (ETR - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.53 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 by 4.8%. The bottom line also improved 2% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $1.50.
ETR’s Q3 Revenues
Entergy reported revenues of $3.81 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.51 billion by 8.6%. The top line also inched up 12.4% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $3.39 billion.
Entergy Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Entergy Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Entergy Corporation Quote
Entergy’s Segmental Results
Utility: The segment’s earnings were $1.79 per share, down from $1.82 reported in the third quarter of 2024.
Parent & Other: The segment posted a loss of 26 cents per share, reflecting an improvement from a loss of 33 cents in the third quarter of 2024.
Highlights of Entergy’s Release
Operating expenses totaled $2.69 billion, up 19% from $2.26 billion recorded in the prior-year quarter.
The operating income amounted to $1.12 billion, down 0.9% from $1.13 billion registered in the year-ago period.
Total interest expenses were $324.9 million, up 10% from $295.1 million reported in the comparable period of 2024.
As of Sept. 30, 2025, the total electric retail customers served by the company increased 0.8% to 3.07 million.
Entergy’s Financial Highlights
As of Sept. 30, 2025, Entergy had cash and cash equivalents of $1.52 billion compared with $0.86 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Long-term debt totaled $27.06 billion compared with $26.61 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.
During the quarter, ETR generated cash from operating activities of $2.13 billion compared with $1.56 billion in the year-ago period.
Entergy’s Guidance
Entergy has narrowed its financial guidance for 2025. The company now expects to generate adjusted earnings in the range of $3.85 to $3.95 per share compared with the previous guidance of $3.75-$3.95.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ETR’s earnings is currently pegged at $3.90 per share, which is on par with the midpoint of its revised guided range.
ETR's Zacks Rank
ETR currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Recent Utility Releases
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.13 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 by nearly 8.7%. The bottom line was also up nearly 9.7% year over year.
In the third quarter, NextEra Energy’s operating revenues totaled $7.96 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.11 billion by 1.86%. However, the top line improved 5.3% year over year.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents by 8.7%. The bottom line also increased 61.3% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 31 cents.
CNP generated revenues of $1.99 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.5%. The top line also came in 7.1% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.86 billion.
An Upcoming Release
Xcel Energy (XEL - Free Report) is set to release third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 30. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share indicates year-over-year growth of 4.8%.
XEL’s long-term (three-to-five years) earnings growth rate is 7.44%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter sales indicates year-over-year growth of 7.8%.