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Dec 31, 2023
Ameren Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Ameren's Q4 2023 earnings decreased slightly compared to the same period in 2022, primarily due to milder winter temperatures and increased interest expenses, despite increased infrastructure investments and new electric service rates in Missouri.
Key Takeaways
Ameren Corporation reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $158 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2023. This compares to a net income of $163 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower Ameren Missouri electric retail sales driven by milder-than-normal winter temperatures and higher interest expense at Ameren Parent, offset by increased infrastructure investments and new electric service rates.
Q4 2023 net income attributable to common shareholders was $158 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, compared to $163 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in Q4 2022.
Earnings were impacted by increased infrastructure investments across all business segments.
Ameren Missouri earnings benefited from new electric service rates effective July 9, 2023.
Milder-than-normal winter temperatures compared to the previous year led to lower Ameren Missouri electric retail sales.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Ameren expects 2024 diluted earnings per share to be in a range of $4.52 to $4.72. Ameren expects diluted earnings per share to grow at a 6% to 8% compound annual rate from 2024 through 2028, using the 2024 guidance range midpoint of $4.62 per share as the base.
Positive Outlook
- Investments to modernize the energy grid.
- Transition to a cleaner energy portfolio.
- Disciplined cost management.
- Reliability improvements.
- Projected rate base growth of approximately 8.2% compounded annually from 2023 through 2028.
Challenges Ahead
- Regulatory, judicial and legislative actions.
- Energy center and energy distribution operations.
- Energy, economic, capital and credit market conditions.
- Customer usage.
- Severe storms.
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Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income