earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Avista Q2 EPS $0.23 beats $0.16 YoY; reaffirms FY23 guidance $2.27-$2.47 but expects lower end
AVISTA CORP
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$0.96
revenue$854,568,000
- Q2 diluted EPS $0.23 vs $0.16 YoY; net income $17.5M vs $11.5M.
- H1 2023 EPS $0.96 vs $1.15 YoY; net income $72.3M vs $83.0M.
- Avista Utilities Q2 net income $18.8M vs $3.95M YoY, driven by rate cases and customer growth.
- CEO confirms 2023 EPS guidance range $2.27-$2.47 but expects lower end due to poor hydro conditions and higher ERM costs.
- Electric utility margin increased; natural gas margin also up; but hydro generation was one of worst years.