** Shares of utility firm Xcel Energy XEL.O down 1.53% at $66.89

** Co reports Q4 operating revenue of $2.41 bln, below analysts' average estimate of $3.77 bln, according to data compiled by LSEG

** Also reports Q4 profit of $0.81 per share, below analysts' average estimate of $0.87 per share

** Reaffirms 2025 EPS guidance of $3.75 to $3.85, the midpoint of which is below analysts' average estimate of $3.82 per share

** Shares rose ~9.06% in 2024

(Reporting by Megha Kumari in Bengaluru)

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