Ameren Corporation reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $163 million, or 63 cents per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to $125 million, or 48 cents per diluted share, for the same period in 2021. The increase was primarily due to increased infrastructure investments and higher weather-driven electric retail sales.
2022 Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) were $4.14, Compared to $3.84 in 2021.
2023 Diluted EPS Guidance Range Established at $4.25 to $4.45.
2023 through 2027 Diluted EPS Compound Annual Growth Rate Guidance of 6% to 8% using 2023 Guidance Midpoint as a Base.
The year-over-year increase in fourth quarter 2022 earnings was due to increased infrastructure investments across all of our business segments.
Ameren expects 2023 diluted earnings per share to be in a range of $4.25 to $4.45. Ameren expects diluted earnings per share to grow at a 6% to 8% compound annual rate from 2023 through 2027, using the 2023 guidance range midpoint of $4.35 per share as the base. Ameren's multi-year earnings growth is expected to be driven by strong projected rate base growth of approximately 8% compounded annually from 2022 through 2027.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income