Ameren Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
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.
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Forward Guidance
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.
Positive Outlook
- Investments to modernize the energy grid
- Transition to a cleaner energy portfolio in a responsible fashion.
- Relentless focus on disciplined cost management
- Deliver superior and consistent value to our customers
- Deliver value to the communities we serve, our shareholders and the environment
Challenges Ahead
- 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yields in 2023
- regulatory, judicial and legislative actions
- energy center and energy distribution operations
- energy, economic, capital and credit market conditions
- severe storms
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income