Consolidated Edison (ED) Q2 Earnings Top, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Consolidated Edison, Inc. ED reported second-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 59 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents per share by 7.3%. However, the bottom line declined 3.3% from 61 cents recorded in the prior-year quarter.The company posted GAAP earnings of 58 cents per share compared with 65 cents per share in the second quarter of 2023.The year-over-year deterioration can be attributed to higher operating expenses and interest expenses compared to the prior-year quarter’s comparable level.Total RevenuesIn the reported quarter, Consolidated Edison's total operating revenues of $3.22 billion surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.08 billion by 4.5%. The top line also increased 9.4% from $2.94 billion reported in the year-ago quarter. The upside was driven by higher gas, steam and electric revenues.Consolidated Edison Inc Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Consolidated Edison Inc price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Consolidated Edison Inc QuoteElectric revenues totaled $2.55 billion in the second quarter, which increased by 10.7% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $2.30 billion. Gas revenues were up 1.9% to $582 million.Steam revenues were up 27.5% to $88 million. Non-utility revenues were nil compared with $1 million in the year-earlier quarter.Operating StatisticsTotal operating expenses in the second quarter increased 8.5% year over year to $2.90 billion.Purchase power costs rose 12.3%. Other operations and maintenance expenses increased 13.9%. Meanwhile, depreciation and amortization expenses jumped 3.2%. Taxes, other than income taxes, went up 9.2% year over year. Fuel expenses decreased 16.7% year over year, and the cost of gas purchased for resale came down 31.3%.The company’s second-quarter operating income went up 12.7% year over year to $320 million.FinancialsCash and temporary cash investments as of Jun 30, 2024 were $1.50 billion compared with $1.19 billion as of Dec 31, 2023.The company’s long-term debt was $23.31 billion as of Jun 30, 2024 compared with the $21.93 billion long-term debt as of the 2023 end.As of Jun 30, 2024, cash from operating activities amounted to $1.91 billion compared with $1.16 billion generated in the prior year.GuidanceConsolidated Edison reaffirmed its 2024 guidance. It still expects to generate adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $5.20-$5.40. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings is pegged at $5.31 per share, just above the midpoint of the company’s guided range.Zacks RankConsolidated Edison currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). 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