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Consolidated Edison Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Con Edison reported mixed results for Q1 2020, with net income decreasing but adjusted earnings slightly increasing year-over-year.

Consolidated Edison reported a decrease in net income for Q1 2020, with $375 million compared to $424 million in Q1 2019. However, adjusted earnings increased slightly to $451 million from $448 million in the same period last year. The company expects its adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $4.15 to $4.35 for the year of 2020.

  • Net income for common stock decreased to $375 million, or $1.13 per share, compared to $424 million, or $1.31 per share, in Q1 2019.
  • Adjusted earnings increased to $451 million, or $1.35 per share, compared to $448 million, or $1.39 per share, in Q1 2019.
  • The company revised its adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2020 to $4.15 to $4.35, reflecting the impact of warmer winter weather and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Con Edison is focused on the health and safety of employees and customers while maintaining reliable service during the pandemic.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.23B

Previous: $3.51B-8.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.35

Previous: $1.39-2.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$767M

Previous: -$48M-1497.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$392M

Previous: $376M-204.3%
Net Income

$375M

Previous: $424M-11.6%
Operating Income

$808M

Previous: $786M+2.8%
Gross Profit

$3.23B

Previous: $3.51B-8.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.4B

Previous: $406M+243.6%
Total Assets

$59.2B

Previous: $55.1B+7.4%

Revenue & EPS history

ConEd · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.23B

Q1 2020-8%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ConEd · $462M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022

  • Non-utility
    $462M+92.5%

Forward guidance

For the year of 2020, the company expects its adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $4.15 to $4.35 per share. The company’s revised adjusted earnings per share range for the year 2020 reflects predominantly the impact of warmer than normal winter weather on steam revenues, and also the potential financial impact from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Tailwinds

  • Company expects restart of some paused commercial activities by early June.
  • A phased process that continues through the third quarter is forecasted.
  • Electric and gas base rate increases in January 2020 under the company's rate plans.
  • Lower costs for pension and other postretirement benefits.
  • Lower energy services costs.

Headwinds

  • Warmer than normal winter weather impacted steam revenues.
  • Potential financial impact from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
  • Higher property taxes.
  • Higher depreciation and amortization expense.
  • Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps.

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 Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

41 / 68 earnings

Positive

+4.4%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-6.0%

Q3 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.8%-0.5%-0.1%
Q4 2025-1.0%-0.8%-2.2%
Q3 2025+1.7%+3.3%-0.4%
Q2 2025-0.5%-1.3%-6.6%
Q1 2025-2.4%-1.4%-7.2%
Q4 2024+2.6%+4.4%+12.6%
Q3 2024-0.8%-1.9%-4.2%
Q2 2024+4.4%+3.5%+4.1%
Q1 2024+0.8%+2.8%-0.3%
Q4 2023+0.6%+0.9%+2.4%
Q3 2023+1.0%+0.4%+2.8%
Q2 2023-4.3%-2.3%-5.3%
Q1 2023+1.5%+0.7%-6.4%
Q4 2022+2.2%+1.7%+4.9%
Q3 2022+2.1%+0.1%+10.4%
Q2 2022-0.9%+0.8%+0.4%
Q1 2022+0.5%-0.9%+4.7%
Q4 2021+4.4%+4.5%+9.4%
Q3 2021+1.6%+1.1%+4.6%
Q2 2021+0.9%+2.0%+1.9%
Q1 2021+1.6%+3.2%+0.5%
Q4 2020-2.8%-3.5%+3.1%
Q3 2020-2.2%+3.2%-5.3%
Q2 2020+2.0%-0.5%-0.8%
Q1 2020-0.3%-3.8%+1.3%
Q4 2019-3.9%-6.0%-22.7%
Q3 2019-3.1%-3.5%-4.8%
Q2 2019+1.4%+2.0%+4.6%
Q1 2019+0.9%-0.0%+1.3%
Q4 2018+3.9%+3.0%+7.5%
Q3 2018-1.9%+1.6%+5.7%
Q2 2018+1.7%+1.0%+1.5%
Q1 2018+0.0%-3.8%-4.7%
Q4 2017+2.5%+0.6%+2.1%
Q3 2017+1.4%+2.2%+3.5%
Q2 2017+0.1%+1.6%+1.6%
Q1 2017+1.3%+0.1%+6.1%
Q4 2016-0.3%+1.1%+4.0%
Q3 2016-0.1%+2.0%-5.6%
Q2 2016-1.5%-1.0%-4.2%
Q1 2016-2.7%
Q4 2015+1.3%
Q3 2015-6.0%
Q2 2015+2.7%
Q1 2015-0.0%
Q4 2014-2.5%
Q3 2014-1.7%
Q2 2014+3.9%
Q1 2014-2.8%
Q4 2013+1.0%
Q3 2013-0.1%
Q2 2013+0.8%
Q1 2013+0.5%
Q4 2012+0.5%
Q3 2012-2.4%
Q2 2012+0.3%
Q1 2012+0.1%
Q4 2011-0.0%
Q3 2011+0.9%
Q2 2011-2.6%
Q4 2010+0.2%
Q1 2011+0.7%
Q3 2010+2.0%
Q4 2009+1.6%
Q2 2010+1.6%
Q1 2010+0.5%
Q2 2009-0.9%
Q3 2009+0.5%

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