Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) Q2 2025 Earnings Call August 06, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsAmanda Ho - Director-Investor RelationsTed Geisler - President, CEO & Chairman of the BoardAndrew Cooper - SVP & CFONicholas Campanella - DirectorPaul Fremont - MD - Equity ResearchConference Call ParticipantsJulien Dumoulin-Smith - II-Ranked & 'Hall of Fame' Research Analyst covering Power, Utilities & Clean EnergyPaul Patterson - AnalystTravis Miller - Senior Equity AnalystSophie Karp - Senior Equity Analyst ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company earned $1.58 per share in Q2 2025, a decrease of $0.18 compared to Q2 2024, primarily due to weather, O&M costs, share issuance, pension and OCAD non-service credits, income taxes, and D&A [15][16] - Weather normalized sales increased by 5.2% year-over-year, solidly within the guidance range of 4% to 6% [17][19] - The company experienced a 2.4% customer growth in Q2 2025, with strong in-migration and population growth in Arizona [18][19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported strong sales growth from both residential and commercial & industrial (C&I) customer classes, with C&I showing robust growth at 8% for the quarter [17] - O&M costs were higher this quarter due to the timing of a planned major outage at the 4 Corners plant, but the company anticipates balanced spending aligned with O&M guidance in the second half of the year [20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Arizona's economic backdrop remains strong, with a projected 24,000 jobs created and over $31 billion in business investments in the state [7] - Phoenix ranked in the top three among the hottest new home markets for 2025, indicating strong demand for utility services [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company updated its clean energy goal from zero carbon to carbon neutral by 1950, focusing on reliability and affordability for customers [11] - The company is investing in transmission infrastructure to support growth and reliability, with a significant increase in capital investment planned for transmission projects [10][36] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the long-term sales growth guidance of 4% to 6% through 2027, supported by strong economic conditions and customer growth [19] - The company is focused on reducing regulatory lag and controlling costs while ensuring reliable service for customers [13][14] Other Important Information - The company filed a rate case requesting an increase of annual revenue of $580 million, with rates expected to be in effect in 2026 [12] - The company has secured a critical pipeline project to support natural gas generation and regional energy reliability [9][10] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the pipeline project and its implications? - The pipeline is a critical strategic commitment for long-term reliable natural gas supply, supporting generation and transmission needed for state growth [27][28] Question: What is the expected timeline for the rate case and regulatory lag? - The rate case is expected to conclude in 2026, with the first ability to file a formula rate adjustment based on updated costs anticipated in 2027 [46] Question: How much capacity can the pipeline serve into the early 2030s? - The pipeline will support close to 4.5 gigawatts of committed customer demand and nearly 20 gigawatts of uncommitted queue requests [49] Question: What are the risks if uncommitted growth projects do not materialize? - The pipeline is essential for long-term reliability for existing customers, regardless of uncommitted growth projects [87] Question: When will the company provide guidance for 2026? - The company expects to provide earnings guidance for 2026 during the third quarter call, following the procedural schedule of the rate case [96]

Key Takeaways PNW reported Q2 EPS of $1.58, flat with estimates but down from $1.76 a year ago.Q2 revenues rose 3.8% year over year to $1.36 billion, beating consensus by 7.5%.PNW plans to strengthen operations with $7.6B in capital investment through 2027.Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) reported second-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.58 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported earnings of $1.76 per share.  Total Revenues of PNWSales for the qua ...

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to | | Exact name of each registrant as specified in its charter; State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization; Address of principal | | | --- ...

Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2025 Media Contact: Analyst Contact: Alan Bunnell (602) 250-3376 Amanda Ho (602) 250-3334 Website: pinnaclewest.com PINNACLE WEST REPORTS LOWER 2025 SECOND-QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO Prioritizing Reliability and Affordability PHOENIX – Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW) today reported a consolidated net income attributable to common shareholders of $192.6 million, or $1.58 per diluted share of common stock, for the quarter ended June 30 ...

Core Viewpoint - Wall Street anticipates a year-over-year decline in earnings for Pinnacle West due to lower revenues, with a focus on how actual results compare to estimates impacting stock price [1][2] Earnings Expectations - Pinnacle West is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.58 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 10.2% [3] - Revenues are projected to be $1.26 billion, down 3.4% from the same quarter last year [3] Estimate Revisions - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 3.32% higher in the last 30 days, indicating a reassessment by analysts [4] - The Most Accurate Estimate for Pinnacle West matches the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in an Earnings ESP of 0% [12] Earnings Surprise Prediction - A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, especially when combined with a Zacks Rank of 1, 2, or 3 [10] - Pinnacle West currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3, making it challenging to predict an earnings beat [12] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Pinnacle West was expected to post earnings of $0.05 per share but instead reported a loss of -$0.04, resulting in a surprise of -180.00% [13] - Over the past four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times [14] Industry Comparison - Duke Energy, another player in the electric power industry, is expected to report earnings of $1.25 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 5.9% [18] - Duke Energy's revenues are expected to be $7.4 billion, up 3.2% from the previous year, but it has an Earnings ESP of -3.66% and a Zacks Rank of 4 [19][20]

Core Viewpoint - Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) is expected to report second-quarter 2025 results on August 6, following a significant negative earnings surprise of 180% in the previous quarter [1] Group 1: Factors Impacting Q2 Performance - PNW's Q2 earnings are anticipated to benefit from retail customer growth and increased retail electricity sales, driven by higher electricity demand from new large manufacturing facilities and data centers [2] - The bottom line is expected to improve due to lower core operations and maintenance expenses, with Arizona Public Service's Energy Management System enhancing the integration of renewable and energy storage assets [3] - However, higher depreciation, amortization, and property taxes are likely to offset some of the positive impacts on PNW's performance [4] Group 2: Q2 Expectations - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is $1.58 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 10.2% [5] - The revenue estimate stands at $1.27 billion, indicating a year-over-year decline of 3% [5] - Total electric sales are estimated at 9,757.73 gigawatt-hours, down 1.7% from the previous year's quarter [5] Group 3: Earnings Prediction - The current model does not predict an earnings beat for PNW, with an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [6][7] - Other industry players like IDACORP and Xcel Energy are expected to report earnings beats, with IDACORP having an Earnings ESP of +1.56% and a Zacks Rank of 2 [8][10]

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