Alliant Energy Q3 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Alliant Energy reported GAAP EPS of $0.98 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.94 for the third quarter of 2020. The company narrowed and raised its 2020 earnings guidance to a range of $2.40 to $2.46 per share and the board of directors approved a 6% increase in the annual common stock dividend target, raising it to $1.61 per share for 2021.
Completed 1,150 megawatts wind expansion.
Released Iowa Clean Energy Blueprint, which includes the addition of up to 400 megawatts of new solar generation.
Narrowed and raised 2020 earnings guidance to a range of $2.40 to $2.46 per share.
Board of Directors approved a 6% increase in the annual common stock dividend target, raising it to $1.61 per share for 2021.
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Forward Guidance
Alliant Energy issued EPS guidance for 2021 of $2.50 - $2.64.
Positive Outlook
- Ability of IPL and WPL to earn their authorized rates of return
- Stable economy and COVID-19 impacts and resulting implications on utility sales
- Normal temperatures in its utility service territories
- Execution of cost controls
- Execution of capital expenditure and financing plans
Challenges Ahead
- The 2021 earnings guidance does not include the impacts of any material non-cash valuation adjustments
- The 2021 earnings guidance does not include the impacts of regulatory-related charges or credits, reorganizations or restructurings
- The 2021 earnings guidance does not include the impacts of future changes in laws, regulations or regulatory policies
- The 2021 earnings guidance does not include the impacts of adjustments made to deferred tax assets and liabilities from valuation allowances
- The 2021 earnings guidance does not include the impacts of changes in credit loss liabilities related to guarantees, pending lawsuits and disputes, federal and state income tax audits and other Internal Revenue Service proceedings, or changes in GAAP and tax methods of accounting that may impact the reported results of Alliant Energy.
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