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Sep 30, 2024

Eversource Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Reported a loss due to offshore wind investment divestiture, while non-GAAP earnings increased driven by solid operational and financial results.

Key Takeaways

Eversource Energy reported a net loss of $(118.1) million, or $(0.33) per share, for Q3 2024, compared to earnings of $339.7 million, or $0.97 per share, for Q3 2023. However, non-GAAP recurring earnings increased to $405.9 million, or $1.13 per share. The company is updating its 2024 non-GAAP recurring earnings projection to a range of $4.52 per share and $4.60 per share.

Eversource Energy reported a net loss of $(118.1) million, or $(0.33) per share for the third quarter of 2024.

Non-GAAP recurring earnings were $405.9 million, or $1.13 per share in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $339.7 million, or $0.97 per share, for the third quarter of 2023.

The results include an aggregate net after-tax loss of $524.0 million related to the sales and complete divestiture of its offshore wind investment.

The Company is updating its 2024 non-GAAP recurring earnings projection to a range of $4.52 per share and $4.60 per share.

Total Revenue
$3.06B
Previous year: $2.79B
+9.7%
EPS
$1.13
Previous year: $0.97
+16.5%
Gross Profit
$1.63B
Previous year: $774M
+111.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$97.9M
Previous year: $78.8M
+24.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$515M
Previous year: -$564M
-8.7%
Total Assets
$58.6B
Previous year: $56.3B
+4.1%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is updating its 2024 non-GAAP recurring earnings projection to a range of $4.52 per share and $4.60 per share from the initial projection of $4.50 per share and $4.67 per share. The update reflects the impact of higher than anticipated interest expense. The Company reaffirms its annual long-term earnings per share growth rate within the range of 5 to 7 percent from a 2023 base of $4.34 per share, and increases its previous forecasted capital investments of $23.1 billion to $23.7 billion for the period 2024 to 2028, as a result of the recently approved Electric Sector Modernization Plan (ESMP) in Massachusetts.

Positive Outlook

  • Reaffirms annual long-term EPS growth rate of 5-7% from a 2023 base of $4.34 per share.
  • Increases forecasted capital investments from $23.1 billion to $23.7 billion for the period 2024-2028.
  • Capital investments increase driven by the recently approved Electric Sector Modernization Plan (ESMP) in Massachusetts.
  • Focus on regulated investments enabling consistent return of value to all stakeholders.
  • Company has a long runway for growth driven by regulated investments.

Challenges Ahead

  • Includes an aggregate net after-tax loss of $524.0 million related to Eversource Energy's sales and complete divestiture of its offshore wind investment.
  • Results impacted by higher than anticipated interest expense.
  • Net loss of $(118.1) million, or $(0.33) per share, for the third quarter of 2024.
  • Company is updating its 2024 non-GAAP recurring earnings projection to a range of $4.52 per share and $4.60 per share from the initial projection of $4.50 per share and $4.67 per share.
  • Higher interest expense impacting results.

Revenue & Expenses

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