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AVANGRID's (AGR) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

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AVANGRID, Inc. (AGR - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2024 earnings of 49 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 27 cents by 81.5%. The bottom line also increased 133.3% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 21 cents.

Total Revenues

Operating revenues amounted to $1.92 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72 billion by 11.9%. The top line also increased 21.2% from $1.59 billion reported in the comparable period of 2023.

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Highlights of the Release

Operating expenses totaled $1.72 billion, up 17.9% from the year-ago quarter’s recorded number of $1.46 billion. This was due to an 11.4% increase in purchased power, natural gas and fuel used.

The operating income amounted to $201 million, up 59.5% from $126 million reported in the prior-year period.

The adjusted net income was $189 million, up 136.3% from $80 million recorded in the comparable period of 2023.

During the second quarter, AGR executed 578-megawatt (MW) onshore wind and solar power purchase agreements (PPA) and signed PPA for an existing 300 MW wind farm. Additionally, the company started to construct the Camino 57 MW solar farm, which is the first in California. The True North 321 MW solar farm is half completed, and Powell Creek 202 MW has its first set of solar panels installed.

AVANGRID also announced a deal to sell the offshore wind leasing area in Kitty Hawk North and received full Federal permission for the building of the New England Wind offshore wind projects.

Segmental Details

Networks’ adjusted net income was $152 million, up 100% from $76 million reported in the year-ago quarter.

Renewables’ net income was $70 million, up 1.5% from $69 million reported in the year-ago quarter.

Corporate and Others’ net loss was $54 million compared with a reported net loss of $60 million in the year-ago period.

Zacks Rank

AVANGRID currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).  You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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