Duke Energy Corporation Q1 FY2022 Earnings Call

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Financial Performance

  • Adjusted EPS was $1.30, up from $1.26 in Q1 2021, driven by stronger electric volumes. Severe winter storms reduced EPS by $0.07.
  • Reported EPS was $1.08 versus $1.25 in Q1 2021.
  • Electric Utilities & Infrastructure earnings increased by $0.10 year-over-year due to higher volumes and rate increases, partially offset by storm-related O&M.
  • Gas LDC business was flat year-over-year. Higher O&M offset gains from rate cases and riders.
  • Commercial Renewables earnings fell by $0.02 due to fewer growth investments.
  • Duke reaffirmed full-year 2022 EPS guidance of $5.30–$5.60 and long-term growth of 5%–7% through 2026.

Operational & Strategic Highlights

  • Strong recovery in electric load with 3.8% rolling 12‑month retail growth, the highest since the pandemic. Duke expects moderated full-year growth around 1.5%.
  • Residential customer growth of 1.8% and loosening COVID restrictions supported commercial and industrial load recovery.
  • Duke continues to monitor inflation, GDP trends, and supply chain pressures, activating cost controls and leveraging scale to mitigate impacts.
  • Solar supply chain issues prompted earlier adjustments; 2022 regulated and commercial solar projects remain on track. 2023 commercial solar outlook remains uncertain pending Department of Commerce investigations.

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Operator: Good morning. Thank you for attending today's Duke Energy Quarter 1, 2022 Conference Call. My name is Amber, and I will be your moderator for today's call. All lines have been muted during the presentation portion of the call, with an opportunity for questions-and-answers at the end. [Operator Instructions]. I now have the pleasure of handing the conference over to our host, Jack Sullivan, Vice President of Investor Relations with Duke Energy. Mr. Sullivan, please proceed. Jack Sullivan: Thank you, Amber. Good morning, everyone. And welcome to Duke Energy's first quarter 2022 earnings review and business update. Leading our call today is Lynn Good, Chair, 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 securities laws. Actual results may be different than forward-looking statements. And those factors are outlined herein and disclosed in Duke Energy's SEC filings. The appendix of today's presentation includes supplemental information and disclosures, along with a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures. So with that, let's turn the call over to Lynn. Lynn Good : Jack, thank you. And good morning, everyone. Today, we announced adjusted earnings per share of $1.30 for the quarter, delivering strong results to start the year, driven by continued growth in electric volumes. That growth was pa

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