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Evergy (EVRG) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

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Evergy Inc. (EVRG - Free Report) is slated to release first-quarter 2023 financial results on May 5, before market open. Evergy’s earnings per share in the last reported quarter were 36.4% better than expected.

Let’s see how things have shaped up before the upcoming earnings announcement.

Factors to Consider

Evergy’s first-quarter earnings are expected to have benefited from its cost-savings initiatives, which are likely to have reduced its Operating and Maintenance expenses. Higher transmission revenues are likely to have boosted first-quarter’s performance.

However, higher interest expenses, a return to normal weather and an increase in depreciation and amortization expenses are likely to offset some positives.

Expectations

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter 2023 earnings per share is pegged at 61 cents, indicating an increase of 5.2% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter 2023 revenues is pegged at $1.18 billion, indicating a decline of 3.73% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.

What the Quantitative Model Predicts

Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Evergy this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. That is not the case here, as you will see below.

Evergy Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

Evergy Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

Evergy Inc. price-eps-surprise | Evergy Inc. Quote

Earnings ESP: Evergy has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

Zacks Rank: Currently, EVRG carries a Zacks Rank #3.

Stocks to Consider

Investors can consider the following players that have the right combination of elements to beat earnings in this reporting cycle.

Eversource Energy (ES - Free Report) is likely to come up with an earnings beat when it reports first-quarter results on May 3, after market close. It has an Earnings ESP of +0.49% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

ES’ long-term (three- to five-year) earnings growth rate is pegged at 6.34%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s 2023 earnings is pinned at $4.36 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 6.6%.

PPL Corporation (PPL - Free Report) is likely to come up with an earnings beat when it reports first-quarter results on May 4. It has an Earnings ESP of +7.69% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present.

PPL’s long-term earnings growth rate is pegged at 7.42%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PPL’s 2023 earnings is pinned at $1.58 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 12.06%.

Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP - Free Report) is likely to come up with an earnings beat when it reports first-quarter results on May 5, before market open. It has an Earnings ESP of +115.39% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present.

The 2023 bottom-line estimate for BEP is pegged at a loss of 3 cents per unit, implying year-over-year growth of 95%.

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