NYSE$PNW
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Pinnacle West's Q1 2021 earnings were reported, showing an increase in net income and EPS compared to the same period last year, driven by weather, higher transmission revenues, and pension credits, despite increased operations and maintenance expenses.
Pinnacle West reported a consolidated net income attributable to common shareholders of $35.6 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to $30.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the same period in 2020. The results were positively impacted by weather, higher transmission revenues, and higher pension credits, offsetting increased operations and maintenance expenses.
- Pinnacle West reported Q1 2021 earnings in line with company expectations.
- Customer growth was strong at 2.1% for the quarter, reflecting continued growth in Arizona.
- The company is well-prepared to deliver reliable service during Arizona's extreme summer temperatures.
- First-quarter results were positively impacted by weather, higher transmission revenues, and higher pension and other postretirement non-service credits.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Pinnacle West · Revenue · Quarterly
$696M
Forward guidance
The company is projecting peak demand of 7,521 megawatts this year – lower than last summer’s record-breaking 7,660 megawatts, but 406 megawatts higher than 2019.
Tailwinds
- Resource planning
- Sufficient reserve margins
- Customer partnerships to manage peak demand
- Fire mitigation
- Operational preparedness
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 2021
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
39 / 67 earnings
Positive
+5.1%
Q4 2021
Best reaction
-5.2%
Q3 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.7% | -4.2% | -6.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.3% | +0.5% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.1% | -0.6% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.9% | -1.8% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.1% | +0.5% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.9% | +6.0% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.1% | -0.3% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.1% | +2.0% | +5.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.4% | -1.8% | +7.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.2% | -4.4% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.8% | -6.6% | -8.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.2% | +1.8% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.4% | +4.1% | +6.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.3% | +1.5% | +16.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.8% | +2.4% | +1.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.8% | +2.8% | +7.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.1% | +4.8% | +12.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.1% | +1.5% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.7% | +2.7% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.2% | +3.7% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.3% | -4.2% | +6.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.6% | -1.3% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.0% | +1.3% | -9.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.6% | +1.0% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.1% | -3.8% | -35.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -5.2% | -6.1% | -5.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.6% | -0.0% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.3% | -1.9% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.9% | +1.1% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.6% | +4.5% | +6.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.3% | +1.0% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.3% | -0.3% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.6% | +0.3% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.1% | +2.1% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.9% | +1.7% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.4% | +1.0% | +5.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.8% | +2.4% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.5% | +1.7% | -1.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.7% | -2.9% | -5.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.5% | — | — |
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