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Consolidated Edison Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Con Edison reported a decline in net income and EPS for Q4 2024 compared to the prior year, but adjusted earnings remained relatively stable.

Con Edison posted Q4 2024 net income of $310 million, down from $335 million in the same period last year. EPS declined to $0.90 from $0.97, while adjusted EPS dropped slightly to $0.98 from $1.00. Revenue increased to $3.67 billion, driven by higher electric and gas revenues. The company remains optimistic about future growth and infrastructure investments to support electrification.

  • Q4 2024 revenue grew to $3.67 billion, up from $3.44 billion in Q4 2023.
  • Net income fell to $310 million from $335 million year-over-year.
  • EPS declined to $0.90, with adjusted EPS at $0.98, slightly below last year's $1.00.
  • Strong investments in grid infrastructure to support electrification initiatives.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.67B

Previous: $3.44B+6.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.98

Previous: $1.00-2.0%
Purchased power

$627M

No prior period
Fuel

$40M

No prior period
Gas purchased for resale

$197M

No prior period
Other operations and maintenance

$910M

No prior period
Depreciation and amortization

$554M

No prior period
Taxes, other than income taxes

$832M

No prior period
Total operating expenses

$3.16B

No prior period
Investment income

$16M

No prior period
Other income

$159M

No prior period
Allowance for equity funds used during construction

$9M

No prior period
Other deductions

-$36M

No prior period
Total other income

$148M

No prior period
Income before interest and income tax expense

$625M

No prior period
Interest on long-term debt

$287M

No prior period
Other interest expense

$35M

No prior period
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

-$18M

No prior period
Net interest expense

$304M

No prior period
Income before income tax expense

$321M

No prior period
Income tax expense

$11M

No prior period
Average shares outstanding basic

346.4M

No prior period
Average shares outstanding diluted

347.8M

No prior period
Net Income

$310M

Previous: $335M-7.5%
Operating Income

$477M

Previous: $451M+5.8%
Gross Profit

$1.9B

Previous: $1.74B+9.0%

Revenue & EPS history

ConEd · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.67B

Q4 2024+6.7%vs Q4 2023
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 continued earnings growth, with 2025 adjusted EPS guidance between $5.50 and $5.70, driven by grid infrastructure investments and electrification trends.

Tailwinds

  • 2025 adjusted EPS expected to be between $5.50 and $5.70.
  • Projected five-year compounded annual adjusted EPS growth of 6-7%.
  • Planned capital investments of $5.12 billion in 2025 and $8.07 billion in 2026.
  • Expanding electrification demand from new construction and clean energy policies.
  • Execution of equity forward transactions enhances financial stability.

Headwinds

  • Higher interest expenses impacting profitability.
  • Regulatory uncertainties could affect future rate plans.
  • Increasing operating costs due to grid modernization investments.
  • Potential risks from capital market fluctuations impacting financing strategies.
  • Market conditions could influence the adoption rate of electrification initiatives.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+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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