Edison International (EIX Quick QuoteEIX - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2019 adjusted earnings of 63 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents by 28.4%. The bottom line also decreased 21.3% from 80 cents registered in the year-ago quarter.

 

Excluding adjustments, quarterly earnings came in at 85 cents per share from continuing operations compared with 67 cents in first-quarter 2018.

 

 

Edison International's first-quarter revenues came in at $2.82 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.65 billion by 6.6%. Moreover, the top line increased 10.1% from the year-ago quarter’s $2.56 billion.

 

 

In the reported quarter, total operating expenses increased 10.7% year over year, to $2,472 million. Operation and maintenance costs increased 30.7% year over year, whereas purchased power and fuel costs rose 8.5%. Depreciation and amortization expenses also increased 3.9%.

 

Edison International registered an operating income of $352 million in the first quarter compared to with the $330-million operating income registered in the year-ago quarter.

 

Interest expenses were $194 million, higher than $170 million recorded in the prior-year quarter.

 

 

Southern California Edison’s (SCE) first-quarter earnings were 90 cents per share compared with 88 cents a year ago. The upside resulted from the income tax benefits related to changes in the allocation of deferred tax re-measurement between customers and shareholders as a result of a CPUC resolution issued in February 2019.

 

The Parent and Other segment incurred a loss of 5 cents per share in the quarter under review compared with the year-ago quarter’s loss of 21 cents. The decrease in core losses was mainly due to lower corporate expenses and decreased losses at the competitive businesses under Edison Energy Group.

 

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Net cash from operating activities during the first three months of 2019 was $210 million compared with $859 million in the prior year quarter. Total capital expenditures summed $1,074 million at the end of the first quarter, down from $1,137 million a year ago.

 

 

Edison International currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). 

 

 

FirstEnergy Corporation (FE Quick QuoteFE - Free Report) , which carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), delivered first-quarter 2019 operating earnings of 67 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 66 cents by 1.52%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

 

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE Quick QuoteNEE - Free Report) , which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reported first-quarter 2019 adjusted earnings of $2.20 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.01 by 9.4%.

 

DTE Energy Company (DTE Quick QuoteDTE - Free Report) , which carries a Zacks Rank #2, reported first-quarter 2019 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $2.05, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.95 by 5.1%.

 

 

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