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By Brian Nelson, CFA
NextEra Energy (NEE) recently reported mixed second quarter results with revenue coming in light, but non-GAAP earnings per share exceeding the consensus forecast. On an adjusted basis, NextEra Energy’s earnings for the second quarter of 2024 were $0.96 per share, up from $0.88 per share in the same period a year ago. Management’s outlook, as provided in the press release, was quite upbeat:
NextEra Energy delivered strong second-quarter results, increasing adjusted earnings per share by more than 9% year-over-year, reflecting continued solid financial and operational performance at both our businesses. At FPL, we continued to invest to support strong customer growth, while keeping O&M low and reliability high. At NextEra Energy Resources, we had our second-best origination quarter ever, adding more than 3,000 megawatts of new renewables and storage projects to our backlog, including 860 megawatts which come from agreements with Google to meet its data center power demand.
Both businesses are benefiting from strong tailwinds, which are creating opportunities to replace less efficient and more expensive power generation, as well as add new generation to meet growing power demand across sectors. Our competitive advantages – scale, experience and technology – position us to be at the center of these opportunities. We will be disappointed if we are not able to deliver financial results at or near the top of our adjusted earnings per share expectations ranges each year through 2027, while maintaining our strong balance sheet and credit ratings.
NextEra Energy reiterated its long-term financial expectations. “For 2024, NextEra Energy continues to expect adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.23 to $3.43. For 2025, 2026 and 2027, NextEra Energy expects adjusted earnings per share to be in the ranges of $3.45 to $3.70, $3.63 to $4.00 and $3.85 to $4.32, respectively. NextEra Energy also continues to expect to grow its dividends per share at a roughly 10% rate per year through at least 2026, off a 2024 base.” As far as utilities are concerned, we like NextEra Energy, and the company continues to be a key position in the ESG Newsletter portfolio.
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