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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Duke Energy CORP (DUK): restructuring charge — Duke Energy sells utility-scale renewables to Brookfield for $2.8B; expects $1.1B net, $800M impairment
Duke Energy CORP
- Sale of utility-scale solar and wind portfolio (3.4 GW net) to Brookfield Renewable for ~$2.8B enterprise value, including debt and tax equity.
- Expected net proceeds ~$1.1B subject to closing adjustments; proceeds will be used to avoid holding company debt issuances.
- Pre-tax impairment charge of ~$800M in Q2 2023, classified in discontinued operations.
- Reaffirms 2023 adjusted EPS guidance $5.55-$5.75 and long-term 5-7% EPS growth through 2027; no planned equity through 2027.
- Sale expected to close by end of 2023, subject to FERC and HSR approvals; separate distributed energy business sale also expected by year-end.