NYSE$ED

Consolidated Edison Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Con Edison reported an increase in net income and adjusted earnings for Q4 2021 compared to Q4 2020, driven by strong operational performance and strategic initiatives.

Con Edison reported a net income for common stock of $224 million, or $0.63 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $43 million, or $0.13 per share, for the same period in 2020. Adjusted earnings were $355 million, or $1.00 per share, in Q4 2021, compared to $253 million, or $0.75 per share, in Q4 2020. The company's performance reflects its commitment to providing safe and reliable service and delivering investor value.

  • Net income for common stock was $224 million, or $0.63 per share, compared to $43 million, or $0.13 per share, in Q4 2020.
  • Adjusted earnings were $355 million, or $1.00 per share, compared to $253 million, or $0.75 per share, in Q4 2020.
  • The company expects its adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $4.40 to $4.60 per share for the year of 2022.
  • Con Edison is considering strategic alternatives with respect to the Clean Energy Businesses.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.42B

Previous: $2.96B+15.4%
EPS (adj)

$1.00

Previous: $0.75+33.3%
Capital Expenditures

$3.96B

Previous: $4.09B-3.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.94B

Previous: -$3.26B+9.6%
Net Income

$187M

Previous: $49M+281.6%
Operating Income

$697M

Previous: $507M+37.5%
Gross Profit

$1.93B

Previous: $1.66B+16.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$992M

Previous: $1.27B-22.0%
Total Assets

$63.1B

Previous: $62.9B+0.4%

Revenue & EPS history

ConEd · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.42B

Q4 2021+15.4%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ConEd · $240M total across 1 segment · Q4 2021

  • Non-utility
    $240M+40.4%

Forward guidance

Con Edison expects its adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $4.40 to $4.60 per share for the year of 2022. The company also forecasts a five-year compounded annual adjusted earnings per share growth rate of 5% to 7% based on its 2022 adjusted earnings per share guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $4.40 to $4.60 per share for 2022.
  • Five-year compounded annual adjusted earnings per share growth rate of 5% to 7%.
  • Capital investments of $4,607 million expected in 2022.
  • Capital investments of $11,070 million in aggregate expected for 2023 and 2024.
  • Plans to meet capital requirements through internally-generated funds and the issuance of long-term debt and common equity.

Headwinds

  • Adjusted earnings per share exclude the effects of HLBV accounting and the related tax impact.
  • Adjusted earnings per share exclude the net mark-to-market effects of the Clean Energy Businesses and the related tax impact.
  • Forecast reflects other operations and maintenance expenses of $3,185 million.
  • Financing plans do not include the impact of the evaluation of strategic alternatives with respect to the Clean Energy Businesses.
  • Exposed to risks from the environmental consequences of its subsidiaries' operations, including increased costs related to climate change.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+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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