NextEra Energy Partners, LP NEP recorded second-quarter 2024 operating earnings of 66 cents per unit, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 70 cents by 5.7%. The bottom line increased 24.5% from 53 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Revenues
The firm’s operating revenues of $360 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $367 million by 1.9%. The figure, however, increased 22.9% from $293 million registered in the prior-year period.
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Highlights of the Release
Total operating expenses were $294 million, up 10.1% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $267 million. This was due to higher operations and maintenance expenses, which totaled $139 million, up 13% from the prior-year quarter’s recorded figure of $123 million.
The firm reported an operating income of $66 million compared with $26 million in the corresponding period of 2023.
Financial Condition
The firm had cash and cash equivalents of $281 million as of Jun 30, 2024, compared with $274 million as of Dec 31, 2023.
Long-term debt totaled $4.92 billion as of Jun 30, 2024, compared with $4.94 billion as of Dec 31, 2023.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the first six months of 2024 totaled $309 million compared with $296 million in the year-ago period.
Distribution Update
NEP declared a quarterly distribution of 90.5 cents per common unit to an annualized rate of $3.62 to its unit holders. This declaration reflects an annualized increase of nearly 6% from the year-earlier figure. The distribution will be payable on Aug 14, 2024, to unitholders of record as of Aug 6, 2024.
Guidance
NextEra Energy Partners continues to expect its run-rate for 2024 adjusted EBITDA to be in the $1.9-$2.1 billion range. It also anticipates CAFD to be in the band of $730-$820 million.
The firm continues to foresee 5-8% annual growth in limited partner distributions per unit, with a current target of 6% growth per year, as a reasonable range of expectations through at least 2026.
Zacks Rank
NEP currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
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OKE’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 3.78%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pinned at $5.52 billion.
Devon Energy DVN is scheduled to report second-quarter results on Aug 6, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.29 per share.
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