Duke Energy Corporation Q1 FY2020 Earnings Call

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Quarter Overview

  • Adjusted EPS: $1.14, down from $1.24 in Q1 2019, reflecting milder weather and storm costs (~$0.15 per share impact).
  • Reported EPS: $1.24, flat versus Q1 2019, supported by a rate case settlement in North Carolina permitting recovery of 2018 severance costs.
  • COVID‑19 impact to full-year EPS expected at $0.25–$0.35 from reduced load and higher customer nonpayment risk.
  • Company initiated cost‑savings initiatives totaling $350–$450 million ($0.35–$0.45 EPS benefit) to offset revenue pressure.
  • 2020 adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $5.05–$5.45.

COVID‑19 Operational & Financial Response

  • Shifted 18,000 employees to remote work; implemented extensive safety protocols for essential crews.
  • Suspended service disconnections and waived late fees; provided ~$6 million in community support and PPE donations.
  • Accelerated fuel-adjustment credits in Florida, reducing May residential bills by 20%.
  • Maintaining strong liquidity: $8.2 billion available as of April 30.
  • CARES Act benefits include ~$285 million in accelerated AMT credit refunds and deferred payroll taxes (~$100 million cash benefit).

Electric Load Trends vs. 2019

  • April 2020 retail electric sales down 5% vs. April 2019.
  • Commercial load: down 10% year-over-year.

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Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Duke Energy First Quarter Earnings Call. Today's conference is being recorded. And at this time, I'd like to turn the conference over to Bryan Buckler, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir. Bryan Buckler: Thank you, Derek. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Duke Energy's First Quarter 2020 Earnings Review and Business Update. Leading our call today is Lynn Good, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer along with Steve Young, Executive Vice President and CFO. Today's discussion will include the use of non-GAAP financial measures and forward-looking information within the meaning of the securities laws. Actual results could differ materials from such forward looking statements and those factors are outlined here in and disposed in Duke energy's SEC filings. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures can be found in today's materials and on Duke energy.com. Please note the appendix for today's presentation includes supplemental information and additional disclosures. As summarized on Slide 4, here in today's call, Lynn will provide an update on our response to COVID-19. She will also discuss progress on our strategic initiatives and the company's long-term outlook. Steve will then provide an overview of our first quarter financial results and share an update on key regulatory activities. We will also provide insights into our economic and growth outlook before closing with key investor considerations.

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