earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Avista Q3 net loss of $5.8M ($0.08 loss per share); lowers 2022 and 2023 guidance
AVISTA CORP
2022-Q3 EPS reported
$1.06
revenue$1,200,058,000
- Q3 2022 net loss $5.8M ($0.08 loss per diluted share) vs Q3 2021 net income $14.4M ($0.20 EPS).
- Year-to-date Sept 30 2022 net income $77.2M ($1.06 EPS) down from $96.5M ($1.38 EPS) year ago.
- Management lowers 2022 EPS guidance by $0.05 to $1.88-$2.08; 2023 guidance cut by $0.15 to $2.27-$2.47.
- Avista Utilities segment had Q3 net loss of $5.987M; higher interest costs and operating expenses cited.
- CEO cites rising interest rates and inflationary cost pressures as main headwinds.