PSEG (PEG) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated PEG, or PSEG, reported second-quarter 2023 adjusted operating earnings of 70 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents by 14.8%. Earnings also increased 9.4% from the prior-year reported figure.
The company reported quarterly GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $1.18 in the second quarter of 2023 compared with 26 cents reported in the second quarter of 2022.
Total Revenues
Operating revenues came in at $2,421 million in the second quarter, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,025.6 million by 19.5%. The top line also increased by 16.6% from the year-ago quarter’s $2,076 million.
In the quarter, electric sales volumes were 8,796 million kilowatt-hours, while gas sales volumes were 528 million therms.
Under electric sales, residential sales volumes were 2,811 million kilowatt-hours, down 11% from the prior-year quarter figure. Its commercial and industrial sales volumes accounted for 5,914 million kilowatt-hours, registering a decline of 5% from the same period last year.
Other sales were 71 million kilowatt-hours, down 1% from the year-ago quarter figure.
Total gas sales volumes witnessed a decrease of 11% in firm sales volumes and a drop of 19% in the non-firm sales volumes of gas from the year-ago quarter figure.
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Highlights of the Release
In the second quarter of 2023, the operating income came in at $794 million compared with the operating income of $296 million in the year-ago quarter, reflecting massive growth from the prior-year period. Total operating expenses were $1,627 million, down 8.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Segmental Performance
PSE&G: The net income was $341 million, up from $305 million in the prior-year quarter.
PSEG Power & Other: Adjusted operating earnings were $10 million compared with operating earnings of $15 million in the prior-year quarter.
Financial Update
The long-term debt (including the current portion of the long-term debt) as of Jun 30, 2023 was $19,666 million compared with $20,270 million as of Dec 31, 2022
PSEG generated $2,409 million in cash from operations during the six months ended Jun 30, 2023 compared with the $356 million generated in the prior-year period.
2023 Guidance
The company reaffirmed its 2023 guidance. PEG expects its adjusted operating earnings in the range of $1,700-$1,750 million and adjusted EPS in the range of $3.40-$3.50. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is currently pegged at $3.45 per share, in line with the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
PSEG expects its PSE&G adjusted operating earnings in the range of $1,500-$1,525 million for 2023. It anticipates PSEG Power & Other adjusted operating earnings in the band of $200-$225 million.
Zacks Rank
PSEG currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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