NYSE$SRE

Sempra Energy · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sempra's financial performance reflected an increase in earnings compared to the previous year.

Sempra reported Q4 2021 earnings of $604 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, compared to $414 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, in Q4 2020. On an adjusted basis, Q4 2021 earnings were $688 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, compared to $668 million, or $2.28 per diluted share in Q4 2020. The company increased its five-year capital plan to a company-record $36 billion and raised its annualized common stock dividend for the 12th consecutive year.

  • Increased five-year capital plan to a company-record $36 billion.
  • Raised annualized common stock dividend for the 12th consecutive year.
  • Announced 6-8% long-term EPS growth rate.
  • Reaffirmed 2022 and issued 2023 EPS guidance range.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.84B

Previous: $3.17B+21.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.08

Previous: $0.95+13.7%
Net Income

$712M

Previous: $432M+64.8%
Operating Income

$535M

Previous: $428M+25.0%
Gross Profit

$1.55B

Previous: $1.31B+18.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$559M

Previous: $960M-41.8%
Total Assets

$72B

Previous: $66.6B+8.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$15M

Previous: $14M+7.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Sempra · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.84B

Q4 2021+21.2%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sempra · $160M total across 1 segment · Q2 2023

  • Sempra Texas Utilities
    $160M

Forward guidance

Sempra is reaffirming its full-year 2022 earnings per common share (EPS) guidance range of $8.10 to $8.70 and announcing its full-year 2023 EPS guidance range of $8.60 to $9.20. Starting from the midpoint of the 2022 EPS guidance range, Sempra expects to grow long-term EPS at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 6% to 8% through 2026.

Tailwinds

  • Reaffirming its full-year 2022 EPS guidance range of $8.10 to $8.70.
  • Announcing its full-year 2023 EPS guidance range of $8.60 to $9.20.
  • Expecting to grow long-term EPS at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 6% to 8% through 2026.
  • Focused T&D strategy with an emphasis on utility platforms.
  • Record $36 billion five-year capital plan supports positive view of the earnings power of the business going forward.

Headwinds

  • Risks related to California wildfires and potential liability for damages.
  • Regulatory and governmental decisions and actions.
  • Success of business development efforts, construction projects, and acquisitions and divestitures.
  • Resolution of civil and criminal litigation and regulatory inquiries.
  • Changes to laws and trade rules in Mexico that could limit access to the electric generation market.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.7%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

32 / 67 earnings

Positive

+9.1%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-19.0%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.9%-2.2%-2.3%
Q4 2025-0.0%+0.9%+1.5%
Q3 2025-0.1%+0.5%-2.0%
Q2 2025+1.8%+1.2%-0.0%
Q1 2025-0.2%-1.0%+1.3%
Q4 2024-19.0%-17.9%-19.6%
Q3 2024+9.1%+12.0%+8.9%
Q2 2024-1.8%-0.4%+5.6%
Q1 2024+3.5%+6.1%+4.5%
Q4 2023-0.3%-1.5%+1.3%
Q3 2023-0.3%-2.2%+1.6%
Q2 2023-3.4%-2.4%-4.6%
Q1 2023+1.5%+2.0%-5.3%
Q4 2022-4.5%-2.6%-3.4%
Q3 2022+2.9%+0.8%+10.2%
Q2 2022-2.9%-1.2%+1.4%
Q1 2022+0.2%-3.6%-2.6%
Q4 2021+7.5%+10.5%+21.0%
Q3 2021-1.4%-2.2%-2.8%
Q2 2021+1.1%+0.7%+1.9%
Q1 2021-1.0%+0.8%-1.1%
Q4 2020-5.4%-4.4%+7.8%
Q3 2020-2.8%+5.9%-0.2%
Q2 2020+2.5%+6.8%-3.3%
Q1 2020+3.6%+3.6%+9.7%
Q4 2019-4.8%-4.0%-17.5%
Q3 2019+0.9%-0.9%+1.9%
Q2 2019-2.6%-0.4%+4.4%
Q1 2019-0.5%+2.2%+6.8%
Q4 2018+2.3%+3.1%+5.9%
Q3 2018+4.2%+1.9%+2.4%
Q2 2018-0.7%-2.0%+1.2%
Q1 2018-4.8%-4.2%-9.9%
Q4 2017-0.5%-2.2%+1.6%
Q3 2017+1.6%+2.9%+4.0%
Q2 2017+0.9%+0.6%+1.6%
Q1 2017-0.3%-0.3%+3.2%
Q4 2016+0.8%+0.4%+1.3%
Q3 2016-3.7%-0.7%-4.7%
Q2 2016-3.0%-3.6%-5.5%
Q1 2016+0.5%
Q4 2015-2.4%
Q3 2015+3.0%
Q2 2015-2.0%
Q1 2015-4.3%
Q4 2014-0.4%
Q3 2014+2.3%
Q2 2014+3.8%
Q1 2014-0.1%
Q4 2013+2.4%
Q3 2013+0.0%
Q2 2013+0.5%
Q1 2013+2.2%
Q4 2012+2.6%
Q3 2012-1.8%
Q2 2012+0.2%
Q1 2012+1.6%
Q4 2011-1.3%
Q4 2008-1.3%
Q3 2011+1.1%
Q2 2011+0.3%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q4 2010+1.1%
Q3 2010-3.2%
Q2 2010+2.0%
Q1 2010-4.4%
Q4 2009-2.0%

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