Jun 30, 2024

Pinnacle West Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Pinnacle West's Q2 earnings were positively impacted by new customer rates and record heat, resulting in improved financial results compared to the same period last year.

Key Takeaways

Pinnacle West reported a consolidated net income attributable to common shareholders of $203.8 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. This is an improvement compared to the consolidated net income of $106.7 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily driven by new customer rates and record heat in June.

New customer rates and record heat positively impacted quarter-over-quarter earnings.

Customer and sales growth continue to reflect a strong Arizona economy.

Expanded bill assistance, heat relief, and energy efficiency programs provide greater support to customers.

Weather variations spurred an increase in energy consumption.

Total Revenue
$1.31B
Previous year: $1.12B
+16.7%
EPS
$1.76
Previous year: $0.94
+87.2%
Customer Growth
2.1%
Gross Profit
$377M
Previous year: $437M
-13.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$4.77M
Previous year: $7.66M
-37.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$344M
Total Assets
$25.7B
Previous year: $24B
+7.1%

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Forward Guidance

The company continues to estimate its consolidated earnings guidance will be in the range of $4.60 to $4.80 per diluted share on a weather-normalized basis for 2024.