Duke Energy Corporation Q3 FY2020 Earnings Call

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Financial Performance

  • Adjusted EPS of $1.87, up $0.08 versus Q3 2019 ($1.79). Drivers included rate case benefits across multiple states, cost mitigation, and growth in commercial renewables.
  • Full-year 2020 EPS guidance narrowed to $5.05–$5.20. Company has offset COVID‑19, storms, and unfavorable weather impacts through strong cost discipline.
  • 2021 EPS expected to start at ~$5.15, with upside potential. This assumes coal ash regulatory outcomes consistent with Dominion precedent and includes dilution from settlement of the $2.5B equity forward (~$0.13 impact).
  • COVID‑19 load forecast improved: now expecting retail volumes down 2–3% for 2020 versus prior expectation of down 3–5%.
  • Year-to-date, Duke delivered $350M in cost mitigations (75% of FY target), with full-year estimate of $400–$450M (EPS benefit of $0.40–$0.45).
  • Customer growth strong: +1.8% electric, +1.9% gas year‑to‑date (among strongest in years).

Segment Details

  • Electric Utilities & Infrastructure: +$0.06 YoY. Rate cases added $0.07; COVID mitigation added $0.08; weather was an $0.08 YoY headwind; pandemic reduced electric volumes.
  • Gas Utilities & Infrastructure: –$0.05 YoY driven by Atlantic Coast Pipeline cancellation; core LDC business contributed $0.01 quarterly and $0.09 YTD.
  • Commercial Renewables: +$0.03 YoY, aided by new solar projects including the 200 MW Rambler facility in Texas.

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Operator: Good day and welcome to the Duke Energy Third Quarter Earnings Call. Today's conference is being recorded. And at this time I would like to turn the conference over to Bryan Buckler, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Bryan Buckler: Thank you, Savanna. Good morning everyone and welcome to Duke Energy's Third Quarter 2020 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 the securities laws. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking statements and those factors are outlined herein and disclosed 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 that the appendix for today's presentation includes supplemental information and additional disclosures. As summarized on Slide 4 during today's call Lynn will provide an update on our 2020 and 2021 outlook. She will also share insights on the company's long-term strategy and clean energy investment plans. Steve will then share an overview of our third quarter financial results. We will also provide updates on our economic and load growth outlook, progress against our 2020 mitigation targets, an update on our 2021 earnings drivers and Duke

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