Evergy, Inc. EVRG reported first-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share (EPS) of 54 cents, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 66 cents by 18.2%. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported earnings of 54 cents per share. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)

First-quarter adjusted EPS was driven by the recovery of regulated investments, partially offset by lower demand resulting from an unplanned customer maintenance shutdown and the impact of leap year during the year-ago period, raised interest expense, and higher depreciation and amortization expense.

Total Revenues of EVRG

Quarterly revenues totaled $1.37 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.41 billion by 2.8%. In the year-ago quarter, the company posted revenues of $1.33 billion.

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Highlights of EVRG’s Earnings Release

Fuel and purchased power totaled $355.3 million, down 5.6% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $376.4 million.

Operating and maintenance expenses amounted to $232 million, flat year over year.

Interest expenses totaled $152.5 million, up 14.5% year over year.

EVRG’s Financial Update

Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025, totaled $35.3 million compared with $22 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.

Long-term debt as of March 31, 2025, was $12.4 billion compared with $11.81 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.

Cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of 2025 was $449.6 million compared with $317.3 million in the year-ago quarter.

EVRG’s Guidance

The company reaffirmed its 2025 GAAP EPS and adjusted EPS guidance of $3.92-$4.12. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $4.03, higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range.

The company reaffirmed its EPS annual growth target of 4-6% through 2029.

EVRG’s Zacks Rank

EVRG carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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