PPL to Release Q3 Earnings: Here's What You Need to Know
PPL Corporation PPL is scheduled to release third-quarter 2023 results on Nov 2, before market open. The company delivered a negative earnings surprise of 9.4% in the last reported quarter.
Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.
Factors to Consider
PPL’s third-quarter earnings are likely to have gained from the use of the Dynamic Line Rating technology. This helps in increasing the reliability of its electricity supply services to more than 1.4 million customers.
The company’s third-quarter earnings are also expected to have benefited from operation and maintenance savings through the company’s centralization efforts and asset optimization.
PPL’s quarterly results are likely to benefit from warmer weather conditions. This is expected to have increased the demand for the company’s services.
However, higher interest expenses are expected to have offset some positives in the to-be-reported quarter.
Q3 Expectations
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 45 cents per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 9.8%. The consensus mark for revenues is pinned at $2.2 billion, implying a year-over-year improvement of 2.9%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for total electricity delivered in Pennsylvania is pegged at 9,452 gigawatt-hour (GWh), up 16.9% from the previous quarter’s reported figure. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for total electricity delivered in Kentucky is pinned at 6,658 GWh, up 0.6% from the previous quarter’s reported number.
What Our Quantitative Model Predicts
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for PPL this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. That is not the case here as you will see below.
PPL Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
PPL Corporation price-eps-surprise | PPL Corporation Quote
Earnings ESP: The company’s Earnings ESP is -5.62%.
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Zacks Rank: Currently, PPL carries a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Stocks to Consider
Investors may consider the following players from the same industry as these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this reporting cycle.
Consolidated Edison ED is likely to report an earnings beat when it announces third-quarter results on Nov 2, after market close. It has an Earnings ESP of +3.93% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
ED’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 2%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.58 per share.
TransAlta TAC is likely to come up with an earnings beat when it reports third-quarter results on Nov 7, before market open. It has an Earnings ESP of +15.26% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 32 cents per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 88.2%. The consensus mark for 2023 earnings is pinned at $1.44 per share, implying a year-over-year improvement of 1,900%.
Ameren Corporation AEE is expected to come up with an earnings beat when it reports third-quarter results on Nov 8, after market close. It has an Earnings ESP of +0.22% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present.
AEE’s long-term earnings growth rate is 6.61%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.8 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 3.5%.
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