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Pinnacle West Q4 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Beat
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Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2024 loss of 6 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 15 cents. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported breakeven earnings.
Sales for the quarter totaled $1.1 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 billion by 3.6%. The top line also increased 11.1% from $0.99 billion recorded in the year-ago quarter.
Full-year 2024 revenues totaled $5.13 billion compared with $4.69 billion last year.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Total operating expenses were $1.01 billion, up 10.1% year over year. This was due to higher fuel and purchased power and increased operations and maintenance expenses.
Operating income totaled $84.5 million, up 13.5% from $74.4 million recorded in the year-ago quarter.
Total interest expenses were $107.2 million, up 11.6% from $96.1 million registered in the prior-year period.
PNW’s Financial Highlights
As of Dec. 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents totaled $3.84 million compared with $4.96 million as of Dec. 31, 2023.
As of the same date, long-term debt-less current maturities amounted to $8.06 billion compared with $7.54 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities in 2024 totaled $1.61 billion compared with $1.27 billion recorded last year.
PNW’s Guidance
The company continues to expect its 2025 consolidated earnings in the range of $4.40-$4.60 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $4.53, lower than the company’s guided range.
Pinnacle West plans to invest $7.6 billion in the 2025-2027 period to further strengthen its operations.
Management expects its retail customers to increase 1.5-2.5% in 2025.
Eversource Energy (ES - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $1.01 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 99 cents by 2%.
ES’ long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 5.66%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 sales is pinned at $12.91 billion, implying a year-over-year increase of 8.5%.
DTE Energy Company (DTE - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2024 operating earnings per share of $1.51, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 by 3.4%.
DTE’s long-term earnings growth rate is 7.57%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 sales is pinned at $12.98 billion, implying a year-over-year increase of 4.2%.
Exelon Corporation’s (EXC - Free Report) fourth-quarter 2024 earnings of 64 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 59 cents by 8.5%.
EXC’s long-term earnings growth rate is 5.71%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 sales is pinned at $23.8 billion, implying a year-over-year increase of 3.4%.
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Pinnacle West Q4 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Beat
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2024 loss of 6 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 15 cents. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported breakeven earnings.
Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Total Revenues of PNW
Sales for the quarter totaled $1.1 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 billion by 3.6%. The top line also increased 11.1% from $0.99 billion recorded in the year-ago quarter.
Full-year 2024 revenues totaled $5.13 billion compared with $4.69 billion last year.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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PNW’s Operational Highlights
Total operating expenses were $1.01 billion, up 10.1% year over year. This was due to higher fuel and purchased power and increased operations and maintenance expenses.
Operating income totaled $84.5 million, up 13.5% from $74.4 million recorded in the year-ago quarter.
Total interest expenses were $107.2 million, up 11.6% from $96.1 million registered in the prior-year period.
PNW’s Financial Highlights
As of Dec. 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents totaled $3.84 million compared with $4.96 million as of Dec. 31, 2023.
As of the same date, long-term debt-less current maturities amounted to $8.06 billion compared with $7.54 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities in 2024 totaled $1.61 billion compared with $1.27 billion recorded last year.
PNW’s Guidance
The company continues to expect its 2025 consolidated earnings in the range of $4.40-$4.60 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $4.53, lower than the company’s guided range.
Pinnacle West plans to invest $7.6 billion in the 2025-2027 period to further strengthen its operations.
Management expects its retail customers to increase 1.5-2.5% in 2025.
PNW’s Zacks Rank
Pinnacle West currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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ES’ long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 5.66%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 sales is pinned at $12.91 billion, implying a year-over-year increase of 8.5%.
DTE Energy Company (DTE - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2024 operating earnings per share of $1.51, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 by 3.4%.
DTE’s long-term earnings growth rate is 7.57%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 sales is pinned at $12.98 billion, implying a year-over-year increase of 4.2%.
Exelon Corporation’s (EXC - Free Report) fourth-quarter 2024 earnings of 64 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 59 cents by 8.5%.
EXC’s long-term earnings growth rate is 5.71%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 sales is pinned at $23.8 billion, implying a year-over-year increase of 3.4%.