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Dec 31, 2022

PGE Q4 2022 Earnings Report

PGE's Q4 2022 financial results were announced, with a GAAP net income of $50 million, or $0.56 per diluted share.

Key Takeaways

Portland General Electric reported a GAAP net income of $50 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $66 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2021. The company initiated 2023 adjusted earnings guidance of $2.60 to $2.75 per diluted share and reaffirmed 5% to 7% long-term earnings per share growth using 2022 non-GAAP adjusted base year.

Full-year 2022 GAAP basis financial results of $2.60 per diluted share; full-year 2022 non-GAAP basis adjusted financial results of $2.74 per diluted share

Initiating 2023 adjusted earnings guidance of $2.60 to $2.75 per diluted share and reaffirming 5% to 7% long-term earnings per share growth using 2022 non-GAAP adjusted base year

2024 test year general rate case filed, focused on capital investments and policy items to support safe, reliable and clean energy service

Invested $811 million in capital assets to address customer growth, system hardening, resiliency infrastructure, and grid modernization

Total Revenue
$681M
Previous year: $614M
+10.9%
EPS
$0.56
Previous year: $0.73
-23.3%
Gross Profit
$406M
Previous year: $399M
+1.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$165M
Previous year: $52M
+217.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$125M
Previous year: -$200M
-37.5%
Total Assets
$10.5B
Previous year: $9.49B
+10.2%

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Forward Guidance

PGE is initiating full-year 2023 adjusted earnings guidance of $2.60 to $2.75 per diluted share.

Positive Outlook

  • An increase in energy deliveries between 2.5% and 3%, weather adjusted
  • Normal temperatures in its utility service territory
  • Hydro conditions for the year that reflect current estimates
  • Wind generation based on five years of historical levels or forecast studies when historical data is not available
  • Normal thermal plant operations

Challenges Ahead

  • Operating and maintenance expense between $695 million and $715 million which includes approximately $45 million of expenses that are offset in other income statement lines
  • Depreciation and amortization expense between $445 million and $465 million
  • Effective tax rate of 15% to 20%
  • Cash from operations of $700 to $750 million
  • Capital expenditures of $1,210 million

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income