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CMS Energy (CMS) Misses Q2 Earnings, Retains '17 EPS View
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Jackson, MI-based CMS Energy Corporation (CMS - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2017 earnings per share of 33 cents. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents by 19.5%. Quarterly earnings also dropped 26.7% from the year-ago figure of 45 cents.
Operational Performance
In the quarter under review, CMS Energy’s operating revenues came in at $1,449 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,355.5 million by nearly 7%. Moreover, on a year-over-year basis, revenues improved 5.7% from $1,371 million.
The company’s operating expenses increased 10.2% to $1,208 million during the quarter.
Operating income during the second quarter was $241 million, down 12.4% from $275 million a year ago.
CMS Energy’s interest charges were $110 million, up 1.9% from $108 million in the year-ago period.
CMS Energy Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
CMS Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $418 million as of Jun 30, 2017, up from $235 million as of Dec 31, 2016.
As of Jun 30, 2017, total debt, capital leases and financing obligations stood at $9,715 million, up from $9,706 million as of Dec 31, 2016.
At the end of the second quarter, cash from operating activities was $1,119 million compared with $1,101 million in the year-ago period.
Guidance
CMS Energy reaffirmed its 2017 adjusted earnings per share guidance in the range of $2.14–$2.18. Adjusted earnings are still expected to grow year over year in the range of 6–8% in 2017.
PG&E Corporation’s (PCG - Free Report) adjusted operating earnings per share (EPS) of 86 cents in the second quarter of 2017 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 79 cents by 8.9%. Earnings were also up 30.3% from 66 cents reported in the year-ago quarter.
DTE Energy Company (DTE - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2017 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.07, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 97 cents by 10.3%. Operating earnings also grew 9.2% from the year-ago figure of 98 cents.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of $1.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.76 by 5.7%. Reported earnings were also up 11.4% year over year.
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CMS Energy (CMS) Misses Q2 Earnings, Retains '17 EPS View
Jackson, MI-based CMS Energy Corporation (CMS - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2017 earnings per share of 33 cents. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents by 19.5%. Quarterly earnings also dropped 26.7% from the year-ago figure of 45 cents.
Operational Performance
In the quarter under review, CMS Energy’s operating revenues came in at $1,449 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,355.5 million by nearly 7%. Moreover, on a year-over-year basis, revenues improved 5.7% from $1,371 million.
The company’s operating expenses increased 10.2% to $1,208 million during the quarter.
Operating income during the second quarter was $241 million, down 12.4% from $275 million a year ago.
CMS Energy’s interest charges were $110 million, up 1.9% from $108 million in the year-ago period.
CMS Energy Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
CMS Energy Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | CMS Energy Corporation Quote
Financial Condition
CMS Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $418 million as of Jun 30, 2017, up from $235 million as of Dec 31, 2016.
As of Jun 30, 2017, total debt, capital leases and financing obligations stood at $9,715 million, up from $9,706 million as of Dec 31, 2016.
At the end of the second quarter, cash from operating activities was $1,119 million compared with $1,101 million in the year-ago period.
Guidance
CMS Energy reaffirmed its 2017 adjusted earnings per share guidance in the range of $2.14–$2.18. Adjusted earnings are still expected to grow year over year in the range of 6–8% in 2017.
Zacks Rank
CMS Energy currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Recent Peer Releases
PG&E Corporation’s (PCG - Free Report) adjusted operating earnings per share (EPS) of 86 cents in the second quarter of 2017 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 79 cents by 8.9%. Earnings were also up 30.3% from 66 cents reported in the year-ago quarter.
DTE Energy Company (DTE - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2017 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.07, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 97 cents by 10.3%. Operating earnings also grew 9.2% from the year-ago figure of 98 cents.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of $1.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.76 by 5.7%. Reported earnings were also up 11.4% year over year.
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Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce ""the world's first trillionaires,"" but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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