Duke Energy Stumbles On Q4 Earnings Miss, Bumps Up Capital Plan
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) reported Q4 FY23 earnings with an adjusted EPS of $1.51, missing the consensus of $1.54, and revenues of $7.21 billion, below the expected $7.49 billion. Despite this, the company saw growth in its Electric and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segments and reaffirmed its FY24 EPS outlook of $5.85-$6.10. Duke Energy also announced an increased $73 billion capital plan for the next five years to support energy transition and growth. Shares fell 3.08% to $92.56.
February 08, 2024 | 7:02 pm
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Duke Energy missed Q4 earnings expectations but showed segment growth and reaffirmed its FY24 outlook. It also announced a significant capital plan, yet shares fell 3.08%.
The earnings miss and lower-than-expected revenues likely contributed to the short-term negative reaction in Duke Energy's stock price. However, the reaffirmation of the FY24 outlook and the announcement of a significant capital investment plan indicate a positive long-term outlook, which might mitigate the short-term negative impact over time.
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