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Mar 31, 2020
Avista Q1 2020 Earnings Report
Reported net income attributable to Avista Corp. shareholders and revised 2020 earnings guidance.
Key Takeaways
Avista Corp. reported a decrease in net income for Q1 2020 compared to Q1 2019, primarily due to the impact of Washington regulatory decisions and increased operating costs. The company is lowering its consolidated earnings guidance for the year to reflect regulatory items, expected net impacts from COVID-19, and losses at its non-utility businesses.
Net income attributable to Avista Corp. shareholders was $48.4 million, or $0.72 per diluted share for Q1 2020, compared to $115.8 million, or $1.76 per diluted share for Q1 2019.
Consolidated earnings were below expectations due to the impact of Washington regulatory decisions, as well as increased operating costs.
The company is lowering its consolidated earnings guidance for the year to a range of $1.75 to $1.95 per diluted share.
COVID-19 is impacting all aspects of the business, with expectations of decreased retail loads and payments from customers.
Forward Guidance
Avista Corp. is lowering its 2020 earnings guidance to a consolidated range of $1.75 to $1.95 per diluted share.
Positive Outlook
- Efforts to identify cost reduction opportunities are expected to mostly offset COVID-19 impacts at Avista Utilities.
- Filed for deferred accounting treatment of net COVID-19 expenses in each jurisdiction.
- Expects to be in a benefit position under the ERM within the 90 percent customer/10 percent Company sharing band, which is expected to add $0.07 per diluted share.
- Filed a general rate case in Oregon in March 2020.
- Anticipate filing in Washington and Idaho in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Challenges Ahead
- Revised guidance includes $0.10 per diluted share of expenses recorded in the first quarter related to Washington Commission orders.
- Revised guidance includes $0.02 per diluted share for COVID-19 at Avista Utilities.
- Lowering guidance for AEL&P by $0.01 per diluted share.
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