NYSE$PNW
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Pinnacle West's Q3 2022 results were lower due to the unfavorable outcome of the prior rate case, but buoyed by strong operational performance and warmer weather.
Pinnacle West reported a net income of $326.3 million, or $2.88 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $339.8 million, or $3.00 per share, for the same period a year ago. The company's lower third-quarter results reflect the unfavorable outcome of the company's prior rate case, which was implemented on Dec. 1, 2021.
- Quarterly results were supported by strong operational performance and warmer weather than the previous year.
- Employees ensured reliable customer service despite a damaging monsoon season.
- APS was among the most improved utilities for residential and business customer satisfaction.
- The company increased its 2022 consolidated earnings guidance range to $4.20 to $4.35 per diluted share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Pinnacle West · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.47B
Forward guidance
Given the positive year-to-date impacts of beneficial weather, strong sales and customer growth, the company increased its 2022 consolidated earnings guidance range to $4.20 to $4.35 per diluted share from a previously disclosed range of $3.90 to $4.10 per share.
Tailwinds
- Ensuring service reliability and resilience
- Securing a clean, balanced energy supply for Arizona
- Continuously improving support for all customers, including expanded bill assistance programs for those who need additional support.
- Beneficial weather
- Strong sales and customer growth
Headwinds
- Inflationary pressures
- Unfavorable outcome of the company’s prior rate case
- Higher depreciation and amortization expense due to increased plant assets and updated depreciation rates
- Higher operations and maintenance expense
- Inability to continue using alternative revenue accounting treatment for the lost fixed cost recovery (LFCR) mechanism
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 2022
+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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