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Sempra Energy (SRE) Beats on Q4 Earnings, Revenues Up Y/Y
Sempra Energy’s (SRE - Free Report) fourth-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.56, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 by 6.1%. The bottom line also improved 1.3% from $1.54 registered in the prior-year quarter.
Barring one-time items, the company generated GAAP earnings of $3.03 per share, against a loss of $1.99 in fourth-quarter 2017. This year- over-year upside was driven by solid top-line performance.
For 2018, Sempra Energy’s operating EPS came in at $5.57, up 2.8% from the prior-year quarter’s $5.42. The figure also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.46 by 2%.
Total Revenues
In the quarter under review, total revenues were $3,221 million, up 8.7% year over year on higher contributions from both its Utilities (up 7.5%) and energy-related businesses (up 17.5%). The top line also surpassed the consensus mark of $3,183 million by 1.2%.
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Sempra Energy (SRE) Beats on Q4 Earnings, Revenues Up Y/Y
Sempra Energy’s (SRE - Free Report) fourth-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.56, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 by 6.1%. The bottom line also improved 1.3% from $1.54 registered in the prior-year quarter.
Barring one-time items, the company generated GAAP earnings of $3.03 per share, against a loss of $1.99 in fourth-quarter 2017. This year- over-year upside was driven by solid top-line performance.
For 2018, Sempra Energy’s operating EPS came in at $5.57, up 2.8% from the prior-year quarter’s $5.42. The figure also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.46 by 2%.
Total Revenues
In the quarter under review, total revenues were $3,221 million, up 8.7% year over year on higher contributions from both its Utilities (up 7.5%) and energy-related businesses (up 17.5%). The top line also surpassed the consensus mark of $3,183 million by 1.2%.
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