Yahoo Finance IDACORP (IDA) Q3 Earnings Drop Y/Y, View Narrow
IDACORP, Inc. IDA reported third-quarter 2019 earnings of $1.78 per share, which declined 11.88% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $2.02.
The year-over-year decline in earnings was caused by mild and rainy weather, which led to lower irrigation sales and reduced transmission revenues on a year-over-year basis.
Highlights of the Release
Operating income increased $5.5 million from the year-ago quarter’s level. The upside can be attributed to 2.6% rise in Idaho Power customers.
Net income in the quarter under review was $89.9 million, reflecting a 12% decline from $102.2 million recorded in the year-ago period.
IDACORP, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Guidance
IDACORP revised its 2019 earnings guidance in the range of $4.40-$4.50 from earlier expectation of $4.35-$4.50. The mid-point of the revised guidance is $4.45, which is a penny less than the current Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.46.
The company lowered its view for 2019 operating and maintenance expenses associated with Idaho Power in the range of $345-$355 million as a result of effective cost management.
Zacks Rank
Currently, IDACORP has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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