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Consolidated Edison Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ConEd reported mixed results with increased adjusted earnings but a decrease in operating revenues.

Consolidated Edison, Inc. reported a net income for common stock of $335 million, or $0.97 per share, for Q4 2023, compared to $190 million, or $0.53 per share, for Q4 2022. Adjusted earnings were $346 million, or $1.00 per share, compared to $288 million, or $0.81 per share, for the same period in the previous year. The company is making strategic investments to build a grid capable of carrying clean energy and protecting infrastructure from climate change.

  • Net income for common stock was $335 million or $0.97 a share for Q4 2023, compared to $190 million or $0.53 a share in Q4 2022.
  • Adjusted earnings were $346 million or $1.00 a share in Q4 2023, compared to $288 million or $0.81 a share in Q4 2022.
  • Con Edison expects its adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $5.20 to $5.40 per share for the year of 2024.
  • Capital investments of $4,849 million and $5,243 million are expected in 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.44B

Previous: $4.03B-14.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.00

Previous: $0.81+23.5%
Net Income

$335M

Previous: $173M+93.6%
Operating Income

$451M

Previous: $550M-18.0%
Gross Profit

$1.74B

Previous: $1.77B-1.8%

Revenue & EPS history

ConEd · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.44B

Q4 2023-14.7%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

  • Non-utility
    $462M+92.5%

Forward guidance

Con Edison expects adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $5.20 to $5.40 per share for the year of 2024. The company also forecasts a five-year compounded annual adjusted earnings per share growth rate of 5% to 7% based on its 2024 adjusted earnings per share guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $5.20 to $5.40 per share for 2024.
  • Five-year compounded annual adjusted earnings per share growth rate of 5% to 7% based on 2024 guidance.
  • Capital investments of $4,849 million expected in 2024.
  • Capital investments of $5,243 million expected in 2025.
  • Con Edison plans to meet its capital requirements for 2024 through 2028 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 for tax equity investments (approximately $(0.01) a share after-tax).
  • Plans include the issuance of up to $3,250 million of long-term debt in 2024.
  • Plans include the issuance of up to $1,000 million of long-term debt in 2025.
  • Plans to issue common equity of approximately $1,300 million in 2025.
  • Plans to issue up to $2,800 million in aggregate during 2026 through 2028.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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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