NASDAQ$LNT
Alliant Energy Corp · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Alliant Energy's second quarter earnings were announced, showing increased EPS compared to the previous year, driven by rate base increases and favorable temperature impacts, offset by higher depreciation and income tax timing.
Alliant Energy reported a solid second quarter with increased EPS, driven by rate base growth and favorable weather, which was partially offset by higher expenses and tax timing. The company reaffirmed its 2020 earnings guidance.
- Alliant Energy reported GAAP consolidated EPS of $0.54 for the second quarter of 2020, compared to $0.40 in 2019.
- Utilities and Corporate Services generated $0.48 EPS, up from $0.38 in the second quarter of 2019, driven by increasing rate base and favorable temperature impacts.
- Non-utility and Parent operations generated $0.02 EPS, an increase from $(0.01) in the second quarter of 2019, primarily due to the timing of income taxes.
- The company is affirming its 2020 earnings guidance range of $2.34 to $2.48.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Alliant Energy · Revenue · Quarterly
$763M
Revenue by segment
Alliant Energy · $763M total across 4 segments · Q2 2020
- Electric utility$675M—88.5%
- Gas utility$58.9M—7.7%
- Non-utility$18.9M—2.5%
- Other utility$10.1M—1.3%
Forward guidance
Alliant Energy's consolidated EPS guidance of $2.34 to $2.48 for 2020 remains unchanged.
Tailwinds
- Ability of IPL and WPL to earn their authorized rates of return
- Normal temperatures in its utility service territories
- Gradual improvement through the remainder of 2020 of COVID-19 related sales impacts
- Execution of cost controls
- Execution of capital expenditure and financing plans
Headwinds
- Impacts of any material non-cash valuation adjustments
- Regulatory-related charges or credits
- Reorganizations or restructurings
- Future changes in laws, regulations or regulatory policies
- Adjustments made to deferred tax assets and liabilities from valuation allowances
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.0%
Avg return
30 days after
65%
44 / 68 earnings
Positive
+3.9%
Q1 2020
Best reaction
-5.2%
Q3 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.5% | -1.5% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.1% | +1.8% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.9% | +2.1% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.1% | -1.0% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.9% | +3.8% | +2.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.6% | -2.0% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.6% | +0.1% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.0% | +1.5% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.5% | +1.3% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.2% | +1.0% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -3.7% | -3.3% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.2% | -0.1% | -4.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.0% | -3.7% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.5% | +2.3% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.0% | +0.9% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.3% | -5.0% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.4% | +0.7% | +7.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.0% | -1.8% | +0.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.5% | +1.0% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.0% | +2.4% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.2% | +0.0% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.1% | -1.3% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.5% | +1.5% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.9% | +0.5% | +9.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.6% | -2.5% | -31.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.4% | -0.2% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.2% | +1.8% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.9% | +0.2% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.1% | +0.6% | +5.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.0% | +3.9% | +6.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.9% | +0.5% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.0% | +0.3% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.1% | +0.5% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.8% | +2.6% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.3% | +1.5% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.1% | +0.9% | +6.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +3.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.4% | +4.1% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.4% | -2.1% | -5.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.5% | — | — |
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