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AES Corp (AES) Q4 Earnings Trump, Revenues Miss Estimates
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AES Corporation’s (AES - Free Report) fourth-quarter 2019 adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents by 6.1%. The bottom line, however, declined 2.8% from the year-ago period’s figure of 36 cents.
Barring one-time adjustments, the company incurred GAAP loss of 12 cents per share in the reported quarter as against the GAAP earnings of 15 cents recorded in the prior-year period.
For 2019, AES Corp’s adjusted earnings came in at $1.36 per share, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 by 0.7%. The reported figure also improved 9.7% from the prior year’s $1.24 per share.
Highlights of the Release
AES Corp generated total revenues of $2,431 million in the December-end quarter, down 7.3% year over year. The top line also lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,775 million by 12.4%.
The company’s total revenues came in at $10,189 million in 2019, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10,430 million by 2.3%. The revenue figure, moreover, dropped 5.1% from the $10,736 million registered in the prior year.
Total cost of sales was $1,871 million in the fourth quarter, down 5.3% year on year. General and administrative expenses came in at $60 million, flaring up 3.4% from the year-ago quarter’s $58 million.
Operating income summed $560 million, down 13.3% from the year-earlier period’s $646 million.
Interest expenses totaled $262 million, up from the $257 million witnessed in the prior-year period.
The AES Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
AES Corp reported cash and cash equivalents of $1,029 million as of Dec 31, 2019, compared with $1,166 million as of Dec 31, 2018.
Non-recourse debt totaled $14,914 million as of Dec 31, 2019, up from $13,986 million as of Dec 31, 2018.
In 2019, cash from operating activities was $2,466 million compared with the year-ago figure of $2,343 million.
Total capital expenditures in 2019 amounted to $2,405 million compared with the $2,121 million incurred a year ago.
Guidance
For 2020, AES Corp expects adjusted earnings of $1.40-$1.48 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year earnings is pegged at $1.46, above the mid-point of the company’s guided range.
CMS Energy (CMS - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2019 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 68 cents, significantly up 70% from the year-ago quarter’s 40 cents. The bottom line, however, missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 69 cents.
NextEra Energy (NEE - Free Report) delivered adjusted earnings of $1.44 per share for the October-December period, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 by 6.5%.
Dominion Energy (D - Free Report) recorded operating earnings of $1.18 per share for the final quarter of 2019, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16 by 1.7%.
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AES Corp (AES) Q4 Earnings Trump, Revenues Miss Estimates
AES Corporation’s (AES - Free Report) fourth-quarter 2019 adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents by 6.1%. The bottom line, however, declined 2.8% from the year-ago period’s figure of 36 cents.
Barring one-time adjustments, the company incurred GAAP loss of 12 cents per share in the reported quarter as against the GAAP earnings of 15 cents recorded in the prior-year period.
For 2019, AES Corp’s adjusted earnings came in at $1.36 per share, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 by 0.7%. The reported figure also improved 9.7% from the prior year’s $1.24 per share.
Highlights of the Release
AES Corp generated total revenues of $2,431 million in the December-end quarter, down 7.3% year over year. The top line also lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,775 million by 12.4%.
The company’s total revenues came in at $10,189 million in 2019, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10,430 million by 2.3%. The revenue figure, moreover, dropped 5.1% from the $10,736 million registered in the prior year.
Total cost of sales was $1,871 million in the fourth quarter, down 5.3% year on year. General and administrative expenses came in at $60 million, flaring up 3.4% from the year-ago quarter’s $58 million.
Operating income summed $560 million, down 13.3% from the year-earlier period’s $646 million.
Interest expenses totaled $262 million, up from the $257 million witnessed in the prior-year period.
The AES Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Financial Condition
AES Corp reported cash and cash equivalents of $1,029 million as of Dec 31, 2019, compared with $1,166 million as of Dec 31, 2018.
Non-recourse debt totaled $14,914 million as of Dec 31, 2019, up from $13,986 million as of Dec 31, 2018.
In 2019, cash from operating activities was $2,466 million compared with the year-ago figure of $2,343 million.
Total capital expenditures in 2019 amounted to $2,405 million compared with the $2,121 million incurred a year ago.
Guidance
For 2020, AES Corp expects adjusted earnings of $1.40-$1.48 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year earnings is pegged at $1.46, above the mid-point of the company’s guided range.
Zacks Rank
AES Corp 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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CMS Energy (CMS - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2019 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 68 cents, significantly up 70% from the year-ago quarter’s 40 cents. The bottom line, however, missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 69 cents.
NextEra Energy (NEE - Free Report) delivered adjusted earnings of $1.44 per share for the October-December period, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 by 6.5%.
Dominion Energy (D - Free Report) recorded operating earnings of $1.18 per share for the final quarter of 2019, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16 by 1.7%.
5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was hand-picked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2020. Each comes from a different sector and has unique qualities and catalysts that could fuel exceptional growth.
Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.
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