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Mar 31, 2020

PSEG Q1 2020 Earnings Report

PSEG's first quarter results were announced, revealing a net income of $0.88 per share and non-GAAP operating earnings of $1.03 per share.

Key Takeaways

PSEG reported a Net Income of $448 million, or $0.88 per share, for the first quarter of 2020, compared to $700 million, or $1.38 per share, in the first quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP Operating Earnings for the first quarter of 2020 were $520 million, or $1.03 per share, compared to $547 million, or $1.08 per share, in the first quarter of 2019.

Net Income for the first quarter of 2020 was $448 million, or $0.88 per share.

Non-GAAP Operating Earnings for the first quarter of 2020 were $520 million, or $1.03 per share.

PSEG is re-affirming non-GAAP Operating Earnings guidance for full-year 2020 of $3.30 - $3.50 per share.

PSE&G invested approximately $0.6 billion in the first quarter as part of its planned 2020 capital investment program of $2.7 billion.

Total Revenue
$2.78B
Previous year: $2.98B
-6.7%
EPS
$1.03
Previous year: $1.08
-4.6%
Gross Profit
$1.12B
Previous year: $1.1B
+1.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$842M
Previous year: $65M
+1195.4%
Free Cash Flow
$433M
Previous year: $423M
+2.4%
Total Assets
$48.4B
Previous year: $45.8B
+5.7%

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Forward Guidance

PSEG re-affirms non-GAAP Operating Earnings guidance for full-year 2020 of $3.30 - $3.50 per share.

Positive Outlook

  • Re-affirming non-GAAP Operating Earnings guidance for full-year 2020 of $3.30 - $3.50 per share.
  • Normal weather and plant operations for the remainder of the year are assumed.
  • Maintaining solid operations and strong cost control at both PSE&G and PSEG Power.
  • Committed to executing five-year, $12 to $16 billion capital plan without the need to issue equity.
  • Improved net liquidity position, ending March with approximately $4 billion of available liquidity.

Challenges Ahead

  • Extremely mild weather in the quarter
  • Weakness in market demand
  • Impacts of COVID-19
  • Maintaining solid operations and strong cost control at both PSE&G and PSEG Power, especially during the important third quarter cooling season.
  • Potential decline of approximately 5% to 7% in electric load from the end of March through April due to the temporary closure of most businesses, schools, and government buildings.