NYSE$EVRG

Evergy Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Evergy reported mixed results in Q3 2023, with GAAP EPS decreasing but adjusted EPS influenced by several factors.

Evergy announced third quarter 2023 GAAP earnings of $351.6 million, or $1.53 per share, compared to GAAP earnings of $428.2 million, or $1.86 per share, for third quarter 2022. Evergy's third quarter 2023 adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) were $432.3 million and $1.88, respectively, compared to $460.8 million and $2.00 in 2022. The company revised its 2023 adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) guidance range to $3.55 to $3.65.

  • GAAP EPS decreased to $1.53 in Q3 2023, compared to $1.86 in 2022.
  • Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) decreased to $1.88 in Q3 2023, compared to $2.00 in 2022.
  • The company increased quarterly dividend 5% to $0.6425 per share.
  • 2023 adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) guidance range was narrowed to $3.55 to $3.65 from $3.55 to $3.75.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.67B

Previous: $1.91B-12.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.88

Previous: $2.01-6.5%
Dividend per share

$0.64

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.66B

Previous: -$1.61B-2.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.31B

Previous: -$1.19B-10.1%
Net Income

$352M

Previous: $428M-17.9%
Operating Income

$486M

Previous: $578M-16.0%
Gross Profit

$1.67B

Previous: $1.91B-12.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$41M

Previous: $24.7M+66.0%
Total Assets

$30.6B

Previous: $29.2B+4.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.5M

Previous: $4.2M-40.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Evergy · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.67B

Q3 2023-12.6%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company revised its 2023 GAAP EPS guidance range to $3.22 to $3.32 from its original guidance of $3.55 to $3.75 and narrowed its 2023 adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) guidance range to $3.55 to $3.65 from its original guidance of $3.55 to $3.75. Additionally, the Company issued its new long-term adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) annual growth target of 4% to 6% through 2026 off the original $3.65 midpoint of 2023 guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Narrowing 2023 adjusted EPS guidance range to $3.55 to $3.65.
  • Establishing a long-term growth target of 4% to 6% off the original 2023 midpoint of $3.65.
  • Focus on operational and financial execution.
  • Advancing constructive regulatory policies.
  • Constructive and competitive regulatory frameworks are crucial to compete for capital.

Headwinds

  • Unfavorable weather compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.
  • Lower weather-normalized demand.
  • Higher depreciation and amortization expense.
  • Higher interest expense.
  • GAAP EPS guidance range revised to $3.22 to $3.32 from its original guidance of $3.55 to $3.75

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 64 earnings

Positive

+5.4%

Q4 2019

Best reaction

-7.1%

Q4 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.9%+1.3%+2.8%
Q4 2025-3.0%+2.6%-2.1%
Q3 2025-1.8%+0.3%-4.5%
Q1 2025-4.4%-7.0%-6.3%
Q4 2024-0.8%-2.0%-1.8%
Q3 2024+2.4%+4.3%+3.1%
Q2 2024-0.8%+0.2%+1.3%
Q1 2024+1.6%+1.3%-3.0%
Q4 2023-1.3%+1.1%+7.2%
Q3 2023-2.7%-3.0%+1.5%
Q2 2023-1.3%-0.5%-8.2%
Q1 2023-0.2%+1.5%-7.2%
Q4 2022-0.9%-4.5%-2.2%
Q3 2022-0.5%-2.3%-4.9%
Q2 2022-0.8%+1.7%+0.0%
Q1 2022-0.9%-3.3%+1.9%
Q4 2021+3.0%+2.0%+10.3%
Q3 2021-0.3%-0.3%+1.5%
Q2 2021+0.7%+1.0%+3.4%
Q1 2021+0.5%-1.7%-1.3%
Q4 2020+0.5%+0.0%+10.2%
Q3 2020-1.3%+5.1%-1.5%
Q2 2020-1.2%-2.4%-6.4%
Q1 2020-2.5%-2.7%+10.1%
Q4 2019+5.4%+6.9%-20.8%
Q3 2019+0.5%+0.1%+0.9%
Q2 2019+1.3%+3.2%+4.6%
Q1 2019-1.2%+1.4%+5.0%
Q1 2018-1.2%+1.4%+5.0%
Q4 2016-7.1%-7.3%-3.1%
Q4 2018-6.6%-6.1%-2.3%
Q3 2017+0.2%+4.0%+5.8%
Q3 2018+0.2%+4.0%+5.8%
Q2 2018+0.7%+1.7%+3.0%
Q2 2017+0.7%+1.7%+3.0%
Q4 2017+0.7%+1.7%+3.0%
Q1 2017+0.7%+0.6%-4.3%
Q3 2016-0.0%-0.1%+0.5%
Q2 2016+1.5%+1.5%+0.2%
Q1 2016+1.1%
Q4 2015-1.8%
Q3 2015-0.2%
Q2 2015+1.3%
Q1 2015+0.8%
Q4 2014-1.9%
Q3 2014+0.1%
Q2 2014+0.2%
Q1 2014+0.0%
Q4 2013-1.1%
Q3 2013+0.7%
Q2 2013-2.2%
Q1 2013-0.3%
Q4 2012+4.5%
Q3 2012-1.0%
Q2 2012+1.0%
Q1 2012+0.4%
Q4 2011-1.5%
Q3 2011-4.5%
Q2 2011+1.2%
Q1 2011+1.1%
Q4 2010+0.7%
Q3 2010+1.1%
Q2 2010-2.1%
Q1 2010+0.9%

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