Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated PEG, or PSEG, reported fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 84 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 83 cents by 1.2%. The earnings also improved 55.6% from the prior-year reported figure of 54 cents per share.

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The company reported GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of 57 cents compared with $1.10 in the corresponding period of 2023.

PEG reported 2024 adjusted earnings of $3.68 per share, which were higher than the year-ago figure of $3.48. The full-year bottom line also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.67 per share.

PEG’s Total Revenues

Operating revenues in the fourth quarter totaled $2.47 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.31 billion by 6.6%. However, the top line decreased 5.4% from the year-ago figure of $2.61 billion.

The company reported revenues of $10.29 billion in 2024, which were lower than $11.24 billion in 2023. The full-year top line, however, beat the consensus estimate of $10.15 billion.

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Sales Volume of PEG

Electric sales volumes totaled 9,174 million kilowatt-hours, which improved 1% year over year. On the other hand, gas sales volumes declined 5% to 898 million therms.

Under electric sales, residential sales volumes totaled 2,814 million kilowatt-hours, in line with the prior-year figure. Its commercial and industrial sales volumes accounted for 6,265 million kilowatt-hours, registering a year-over-year improvement of 1%.

Other sales amounted to 95 million kilowatt-hours, down 1% from the year-ago recorded number.

Total gas sales witnessed a year-over-year increase of 1% in firm sales volumes. Non-firm gas sales volumes dropped 25%.

Highlights of PEG’s Release

The operating income totaled $445 million in the fourth quarter compared with $692 million in the year-ago period. This indicated a year-over-year decline of 35.7%.

Total operating expenses were $2.02 billion, up 5.6% from the year-ago actual.

Interest expenses amounted to $232 million, which increased 17.2% year over year.

Segmental Performance of PEG

PSE&G: This segment’s net income totaled $378 million, up from $291 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023.

PSEG Power & Other: Adjusted operating income for this unit amounted to $43 million against an operating loss of $25 million in the prior-year quarter.

Financial Update of PEG

The long-term debt (including the current portion of the long-term debt) as of Dec. 31, 2024, was $21.11 billion compared with $19.28 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023.

The net cash flow from operating activities amounted to $2.13 billion during 2024 compared with $3.81 billion at the end of 2023.

PEG’s 2025 Guidance

PEG introduced its 2025 EPS guidance. It currently expects adjusted earnings to be in the range of $3.94-$4.06 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is currently pegged at $4.03 per share, which lies above the midpoint of the company’s guided range.

Zacks Rank

PEG currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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