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Jun 30, 2020
Avista Q2 2020 Earnings Report
Reported financial results for the second quarter of 2020 and confirmed 2020 earnings guidance.
Key Takeaways
Avista Corp. reported net income attributable to Avista Corp. shareholders of $17.5 million, or $0.26 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2020, compared to $25.3 million, or $0.38 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2019. The company is confirming its consolidated earnings guidance for the year in a range of $1.75 to $1.95 per diluted share.
Second quarter consolidated earnings were in line with expectations.
Avista Utilities experienced lower utility margin from a reduction in customer loads, mostly offset by lower than expected operating costs.
AEL&P’s earnings were on track for the second quarter and the company expects them to meet the full year expectations.
Other businesses experienced a net loss during the second quarter due to net losses on equity investments.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Avista Corp. is confirming its 2020 earnings guidance to a consolidated range of $1.75 to $1.95 per diluted share.
Positive Outlook
- Expected tax benefits from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
- Efforts to identify cost reduction opportunities.
- Filed for deferred accounting treatment of net COVID-19 expenses in each of our jurisdictions.
- The Idaho Commission issued an order that allows us to defer certain costs related to COVID-19, net of any decreased costs and other benefits related to COVID-19.
- Current expectation for the ERM is a benefit position within the 90 percent customer/10 percent Company sharing band, which is expected to add $0.06 per diluted share.
Challenges Ahead
- COVID-19 impacts at Avista Utilities of increased operating expenses, including bad debt.
- Reduced industrial loads due to COVID-19.
- Increased interest expense.
- Continue to expect to experience regulatory lag until 2023.
- Cannot predict the duration and severity of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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