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Dec 31, 2023

Duke Energy Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Reported strong Q4 results, concluding a year of resilience and agility, advancing strategic initiatives and delivering constructive regulatory outcomes.

Key Takeaways

Duke Energy reported strong fourth-quarter results, driven by lower O&M expense, favorable rate case impacts, growth from riders and other retail margin, and lower tax expense. The company is introducing 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.85 to $6.10, and reaffirming its long-term adjusted EPS growth rate of 5% to 7% through 2028 off the 2024 midpoint of $5.98.

2023 reported EPS of $3.54 and adjusted EPS of $5.56, closing the year within guidance range

Constructive rate case outcomes and portfolio simplification in 2023 provide clarity and momentum

Five-year capital plan increasing to $73 billion to support unprecedented growth in the communities we serve

Duke Energy's fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted EPS was $1.51, compared to $1.11 for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Total Revenue
$7.21B
Previous year: $7.35B
-1.9%
EPS
$1.51
Previous year: $1.11
+36.0%
Effective Tax Rate
9.7%
Gross Profit
$3.44B
Previous year: $2.94B
+17.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$253M
Previous year: $409M
-38.1%
Free Cash Flow
-$725M
Previous year: -$2.48B
-70.8%
Total Assets
$177B
Previous year: $178B
-0.7%

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Duke Energy Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The company is introducing 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.85 to $6.10, and reaffirming its long-term adjusted EPS growth rate of 5% to 7% through 2028 off the 2024 midpoint of $5.98.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income