Integrys Energy Group, Inc. TEG reported first-quarter 2015 adjusted earnings of $1.61 per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.82 by 11.5%. Earnings also declined 6.9% from the year-ago quarter.
The year-over-year decline was due to lower earnings generated from electric transmission investment and electric utility segments.
First-quarter GAAP earnings were $1.60 per share, lower than $1.89 per share recorded in the first quarter of 2014. The difference between GAAP and pro forma earnings was due to a 1 cent impact from discontinued operations.
Revenue Update
Integrys Energy's total revenues of $1,163.2 million for the first quarter missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,525 million by 23.7%. Revenues plunged nearly 30% from $1,638 million reported last year.
Quarterly Operating Results
Total electric sales from the regulated segment increased a slight 0.2% year over year to 3,677.9 million kilowatt-hours (Kwh), primarily due to higher sales for Other segment. The regulated throughput gas volume was 1,811.1 million therms, down 9.8% year over year.
Total expenses declined 33.2% year over year to $939 million.
Interest expenses in the reported quarter decreased a marginal 1.8% to $38.2 million.
Operating income for the first quarter was $224.2 million, down 3.5% from $232.3 million reported a year ago.
Financial Screening
Cash and cash equivalents as of Mar 31, 2015, were $86.4 million compared with $18 million as of Dec 31, 2014.
Long-term debt as of Mar 31, 2015, was flat at $2,956.3 million.
Cash from operating activities in the first quarter was $524.2 million, up from $269.7 million in the first quarter of 2014.
Peer Releases
Duke Energy Corporation DUK reported first-quarter 2015 adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share that outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 by 10.7%.
Xcel Energy Inc. XEL recorded operating earnings of 46 cents per share in the first quarter of 2015, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents by 8%.
Integrys Wisconsin Deal
Integrys Energy’s quarterly earnings and revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the first quarter and also declined year over year.
Integrys Energy Group has lately been divesting its non-core assets. Moreover, the company is slated to be acquired by Wisconsin Energy Corporation WEC in a cash and stock deal valued at $9.1 billion. The enlarged company will bring synergies through economies of scale. The deal is most likely to close by the end of the first half of this year.
Integrys Energy currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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