NYSE$PPL

PPL Corp · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

PPL's third-quarter earnings decreased compared to the same period last year, but ongoing operations earnings increased. The company focused on strategic repositioning and clean energy initiatives.

PPL Corporation reported a decrease in GAAP earnings but an increase in non-GAAP earnings from ongoing operations for the third quarter of 2021. The company is advancing its strategic repositioning, including the acquisition of Narragansett Electric, and focusing on clean energy initiatives.

  • Remains on track to close on acquisition of Narragansett Electric by March 2022.
  • Capital allocation priorities updated post sale of U.K. business with at least $1 billion to be invested in additional regulated utility capital investments through 2025.
  • Additional $500 million allocated to share repurchases, increasing target for 2021 share repurchases to $1 billion.
  • Secured Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval for the Narragansett Electric transaction in September.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.51B

Previous: $1.89B-19.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.36

Previous: $0.58-37.9%
Capital Expenditures

$491M

Previous: -$2.35B+120.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$34M

Previous: -$2.07B+98.4%
Net Income

$207M

Previous: $281M-26.3%
Operating Income

$431M

Previous: $687M-37.3%
Gross Profit

$757M

Previous: $1.71B-55.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.77B

Previous: $746M+539.0%
Total Assets

$34.2B

Previous: $47.9B-28.7%

Revenue & EPS history

PPL · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.51B

Q3 2021-19.8%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

PPL is targeting a dividend payout ratio of 60% to 65% post acquisition of Narragansett Electric, with future dividend growth in line with earnings per share growth.

Tailwinds

  • Dividend payout ratio of 60% to 65% post acquisition of Narragansett Electric.
  • Future dividend growth in line with earnings per share growth.
  • Plans to invest at least an additional $1 billion in incremental infrastructure investment opportunities in its regulated utility businesses through 2025 to support grid modernization.
  • Plans to strengthen resiliency and advance a sustainable energy future.
  • Targeted repurchases to approximately $1 billion by year-end.

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 2021

Historical avgQ3 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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