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Mar 31, 2020
Alliant Energy Q1 2020 Earnings Report
Alliant Energy's first quarter earnings increased due to higher revenue requirements, partially offset by lower electric and gas sales volumes and higher depreciation expense.
Key Takeaways
Alliant Energy reported GAAP EPS of $0.70 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.72 for the first quarter of 2020. The company reaffirmed its 2020 earnings guidance of $2.34 to $2.48 per share.
GAAP EPS was $0.70, while non-GAAP EPS was $0.72.
Utilities and Corporate Services generated $0.72 per share of GAAP EPS, $0.20 higher than Q1 2019.
Non-utility and Parent operations generated ($0.05) per share of GAAP EPS, a ($0.03) per share decrease compared to Q1 2019.
2020 earnings guidance of $2.34 to $2.48 per share remains unchanged.
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Forward Guidance
Alliant Energy reaffirmed its consolidated EPS guidance of $2.34 to $2.48 for 2020.
Positive Outlook
- Ability of IPL and WPL to earn their authorized rates of return
- Normal temperatures in its utility service territories
- COVID-19 commercial and industrial sales decline offset by higher residential sales through June, with gradual sales improvement through end of year
- Execution of cost controls
- Execution of capital expenditure and financing plans
Challenges Ahead
- Impacts of any material non-cash valuation adjustments
- Regulatory-related charges or credits
- Reorganizations or restructurings
- Future changes in laws, regulations or regulatory policies
- Adjustments made to deferred tax assets and liabilities from valuation allowances