Sempra Q1 FY2021 Earnings Call

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Overview

  • Sempra reported strong first quarter performance, driven by continued focus on its North American utility and infrastructure platforms.
  • Q1 2021 adjusted EPS was $2.95, up from $2.47 in Q1 2020.
  • Management reaffirmed full-year 2021 adjusted EPS guidance.
  • Major strategic emphasis on strengthening utilities in California and Texas, and consolidating unregulated businesses under Sempra Infrastructure (SIP).

Financial Results

  • Q1 2021 GAAP earnings: $874 million ($2.87 per share), up from $760 million ($2.53 per share) in Q1 2020.
  • Q1 2021 adjusted earnings: $900 million ($2.95 per share), compared to $741 million ($2.47 per share) in Q1 2020.
  • Key drivers of year-over-year improvement:
    • $73 million in lower losses at parent/other (investment gains, lower interest expense, lower retained costs).
    • $62 million higher Cameron LNG JV equity earnings following full commercial operations (August 2020).
    • $35 million higher CPUC base operating margin (SoCalGas).
    • $30 million higher equity earnings from Sempra Texas Utilities due to rate updates and customer growth.
  • Offset by $56 million lower earnings from divestitures in Peru and Chile in 2020.

Strategic and Operational Updates

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Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Sempra Energy First Quarter Earnings Call. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I'd like to turn the conference over to Ms. Nelly Molina. Please go ahead. Nelly Molina: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to our first quarter 2021 earnings call for Sempra Energy. A live webcast of this teleconference and a slide presentation is available on our Web site under the Investors section. On the line with us today, we have several members of our management team, including Jeff Martin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Trevor Mihalik, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Justin Bird, Chief Executive Officer of Sempra LNG; Allen Nye, Chief Executive Officer of Oncor; Kevin Sagara, Group President; Lisa Larroque Alexander, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer; and Peter Wall, Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Before starting, I'd like to remind everyone that we'll be discussing forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make today. The factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially are discussed in the company's most recent 10-K and 10-Q filed with the SEC. All of the earnings per share amounts in our presentation are shown on a diluted basis and will be discussing certain non-GAAP financial me

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