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Evergy (EVRG) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

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Evergy, Inc. (EVRG - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2024 operating earnings per share (EPS) of 90 cents, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 99 cents by 9.1%. However, the bottom line increased 11.1% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 81 cents.

EPS in the reported quarter benefited from warmer-than-normal weather, growth in weather-normalized demand, new retail rates and higher transmission margin, partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expenses, increased depreciation and amortization expenses, and higher interest expenses.

Total Revenues

Revenues totaled $1.45 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32 billion by 9.4%. The top line also increased 7.4% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $1.35 billion.

 

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Highlights of the Release

Total operating expenses in the quarter were $1.09 billion, up 7% year over year. The year-over-year increase was due to higher fuel and purchased power costs and a rise in operating and maintenance expenses.

Interest expenses amounted to $143.6 million, up 7.4% year over year.

Financial Update

Cash and cash equivalents as of Jun 30, totaled $26.1 million compared with $27.7 million as of Dec 31, 2023.

Long-term debt as of Jun 30, was $11.95 billion compared with $11.05 billion as of Dec 31, 2023.

Cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of 2024 was $634.8 million compared with $715.2 million in the year-ago period.

Guidance

Evergy reaffirmed its 2024 operating EPS in the range of $3.73-$3.93, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $3.84, which is a tad higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range.

The company reaffirmed its EPS annual growth target of 4-6% from 2023 through 2026.

Zacks Rank

EVRG carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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