Sempra (SRE) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Sempra reported quarterly earnings of $1.11 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.93 per share, and showing an increase from $0.89 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +19.35% [1] - The company generated revenues of $3.15 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 2.2% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but up from $2.78 billion year-over-year [2] - Sempra's stock has increased by approximately 5.4% since the beginning of the year, underperforming compared to the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.28, with expected revenues of $3.71 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $4.53 on revenues of $13.73 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Sempra was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Utility - Gas Distribution industry, to which Sempra belongs, is currently ranked in the top 24% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Another company in the same industry, Spire, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.46 per share, with revenues projected at $307.96 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 4.8% [9][10]