NYSE$PPL
PPL Corp · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a net loss due to discontinued operations, but achieved earnings from ongoing operations.
PPL Corporation reported a first-quarter net loss of $1.84 billion, or $2.39 per share, but achieved earnings from ongoing operations of $219 million, or $0.28 per share. The net loss was primarily due to a net loss from discontinued operations associated with the U.K. utility business. The company is on track to close the sale of WPD by the end of July and expects to close the Narragansett Electric acquisition by March of next year.
- Reported net loss (GAAP) of $2.39 per share, reflecting a $2.65 per share net loss from discontinued operations.
- Achieved earnings from ongoing operations of $0.28 per share.
- Advanced strategic repositioning of company; transactions remain on track to close.
- On track to close the WPD sale by the end of July and expects to close the Narragansett Electric acquisition by March of next year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
PPL · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.5B
Forward guidance
PPL is on track to close the WPD sale by the end of July and expects to close the Narragansett Electric acquisition by March of next year.
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
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.3%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
36 / 72 earnings
Positive
+4.8%
Q2 2020
Best reaction
-4.7%
Q4 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.6% | -3.3% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.5% | +3.5% | -1.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.3% | +1.6% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.3% | -0.3% | -4.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.3% | -0.9% | +1.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.5% | -0.0% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.9% | +0.6% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.7% | +2.3% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.1% | +1.6% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.7% | +5.0% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.0% | -1.5% | -7.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.9% | +0.2% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.2% | -2.6% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.8% | +0.4% | +9.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.7% | -3.3% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.2% | -2.1% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.7% | -7.2% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.0% | -1.9% | -2.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.8% | +1.7% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.1% | +1.5% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.4% | -2.1% | +5.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.1% | +6.5% | +2.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.8% | +7.0% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.0% | +1.1% | +23.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.0% | -3.3% | -24.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.5% | +0.7% | +2.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.8% | +1.4% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.4% | -0.4% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.5% | -0.7% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.4% | +2.0% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.6% | -0.7% | +6.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.9% | -4.3% | -6.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.8% | -3.1% | -9.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.8% | -2.8% | -3.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.4% | -0.3% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.4% | +1.0% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.3% | +1.1% | +5.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.3% | -0.9% | -3.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.7% | -1.0% | -4.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.3% | — | — |
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