Core Insights - CMS Energy reported earnings per share of $0.66 for Q2 2025, a slight increase from $0.65 in Q2 2024, with adjusted earnings per share rising to $0.71 from $0.66 year-over-year [1][10] - For the first half of 2025, the company reported $1.67 per share compared to $1.61 in the same period of 2024, with adjusted earnings per share at $1.73 versus $1.63, attributed to favorable regulatory outcomes, cost-reduction initiatives, and weather conditions [1][2] Financial Performance - Operating revenue for Q2 2025 was $1.838 billion, up from $1.607 billion in Q2 2024, while operating expenses increased to $1.521 billion from $1.324 billion [8] - Net income attributable to CMS Energy for Q2 2025 was $201 million, compared to $198 million in Q2 2024, with diluted earnings per share at $0.66 versus $0.65 [8][10] - For the first six months of 2025, net income available to common stockholders was $500 million, up from $480 million in the same period of 2024 [8] Guidance and Outlook - CMS Energy reaffirmed its adjusted earnings guidance for 2025 at $3.54 to $3.60 per share, with a long-term adjusted EPS growth target of 6 to 8 percent [2][3] - The company expressed confidence in achieving its earnings guidance and operational objectives, focusing on investments in electric and gas businesses [3] Strategic Developments - CMS Energy announced an agreement with a new data center expected to contribute up to 1 gigawatt of load growth in its service territory, providing additional economic benefits for Michigan [3]

Core Insights - Shell plc reported a significant decline in income attributable to shareholders, with Q2 2025 income at $3.6 billion, down 25% from Q1 2025 and 23% from H1 2024 [1][2][8] - Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA also saw declines of 24% and 30% respectively compared to the previous quarter and 13% and 20% compared to the same period last year [1][8] - Cash flow from operating activities increased by 29% in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025, reaching $11.9 billion, primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA [1][5][12] Financial Performance - Income attributable to Shell plc shareholders for Q2 2025 was $3.6 billion, down from $4.8 billion in Q1 2025 and $3.5 billion in Q2 2024 [1] - Adjusted Earnings for Q2 2025 were $4.3 billion, a decrease of 24% from Q1 2025 and 30% from H1 2024 [1][8] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $13.3 billion, down 13% from Q1 2025 and 20% from H1 2024 [1][8] Cash Flow and Capital Expenditure - Cash flow from operating activities for Q2 2025 was $11.9 billion, offset by tax payments of $3.4 billion [5][12] - Cash flow from investing activities was an outflow of $5.4 billion, including cash capital expenditure of $5.8 billion [5][13] - Free cash flow for Q2 2025 was $6.5 billion, with total shareholder distributions amounting to $5.7 billion [1][7][12] Debt and Gearing - At the end of Q2 2025, net debt increased to $43.2 billion from $41.5 billion at the end of Q1 2025, resulting in a gearing ratio of 19.1% [1][6] - Total debt remained stable at $75.7 billion [1][6] Segment Performance Integrated Gas - Income for Q2 2025 was $1.8 billion, down 34% from Q1 2025 [22] - Adjusted Earnings decreased by 30% to $1.7 billion compared to Q1 2025 [22][23] - Cash flow from operating activities was $3.6 billion, reflecting a decrease in production [22][26] Upstream - Income for Q2 2025 was $2.0 billion, a slight decrease of 3% from Q1 2025 [35] - Adjusted Earnings fell by 26% to $1.7 billion compared to Q1 2025 [35][38] - Cash flow from operating activities increased significantly to $6.5 billion, up 65% from Q1 2025 [35][40] Marketing - Income for Q2 2025 was $766 million, down 6% from Q1 2025 [47] - Adjusted Earnings increased by 33% to $1.2 billion compared to Q1 2025 [47][49] - Cash flow from operating activities was $2.7 billion, reflecting a 43% increase from Q1 2025 [47][51] Chemicals and Products - Income for Q2 2025 was a loss of $174 million, compared to a loss of $77 million in Q1 2025 [58] - Adjusted Earnings were $118 million, down 74% from Q1 2025 [58][61] - Cash flow from operating activities was $1.4 billion, reflecting a significant increase from Q1 2025 [58][64] Renewables and Energy Solutions - Income for Q2 2025 was a loss of $254 million, slightly worse than the loss of $247 million in Q1 2025 [74] - Adjusted Earnings were negative at $9 million, an improvement from the loss of $42 million in Q1 2025 [74][77] - Cash flow from operating activities was $1 million, a significant decrease from $367 million in Q1 2025 [74][80] Outlook - Shell expects cash capital expenditure for the full year 2025 to be within $20 - $22 billion [94] - Integrated Gas production is projected to be approximately 910 - 970 thousand boe/d, while Upstream production is expected to be around 1,700 - 1,900 thousand boe/d [95][96]

Core Insights - The company provides an updated outlook for Q2 2025, with expectations subject to finalization of results to be published on July 31, 2025 [1] Integrated Gas - Adjusted EBITDA production is expected to be between 900 - 940 kboe/d, down from 927 kboe/d in Q1 2025 [2] - LNG liquefaction volumes are projected to be between 6.4 - 6.8 million tonnes, slightly lower than 6.6 million tonnes in Q1 2025 [2] - Underlying operating expenses (opex) are expected to remain stable at 1.0 - 1.2 billion [2] - The taxation charge is anticipated to decrease to between 0.3 - 0.6 billion from 0.8 billion in Q1 2025 [2] Upstream - Production is forecasted to decline to between 1,660 - 1,760 kboe/d, down from 1,855 kboe/d in Q1 2025, due to scheduled maintenance and the sale of SPDC in Nigeria [4] - Underlying opex is expected to range from 1.9 - 2.5 billion [4] - The taxation charge is projected to decrease to between 1.6 - 2.4 billion from 2.6 billion in Q1 2025 [4] - Joint ventures and associates are expected to contribute approximately 0.2 billion in profit/loss, with exploration well write-offs estimated at 0.2 billion [4] Marketing - Sales volumes are expected to be between 2,600 - 3,000 kb/d, down from 2,674 kb/d in Q1 2025 [5] - Underlying opex is projected to be between 2.3 - 2.7 billion [5] - The taxation charge is expected to decrease to between 0.2 - 0.6 billion from 0.4 billion in Q1 2025 [5] - Adjusted earnings are anticipated to be higher than Q1 2025 [6] Chemicals and Products - The indicative refining margin is expected to increase to $8.9/bbl from $6.2/bbl in Q1 2025 [8][14] - The indicative chemicals margin is projected to rise to $166/tonne from $126/tonne in Q1 2025, although adjusted earnings are expected to be a loss [8][14] - Refinery utilization is expected to improve to between 92% - 96% from 85% in Q1 2025, while chemicals utilization is expected to decline to between 68% - 72% due to unplanned maintenance [8] Renewables and Energy Solutions - Adjusted earnings are expected to range from (0.4) - 0.2 billion, indicating a potential loss [9] Corporate - Adjusted earnings are projected to be between (0.6) - (0.4) billion, slightly worse than (0.5) billion in Q1 2025 [10] Shell Group - Cash flow from operations (CFFO) is expected to see tax payments between 2.8 - 3.6 billion, slightly lower than 2.9 billion in Q1 2025 [11] - Working capital movements are projected to range from (1) - 4 billion, compared to (2.7) billion in Q1 2025 [11] Guidance and Consensus - The company will publish consensus managed by Vara Research on July 23, 2025 [13]

Core Insights - Bird Construction's diversification and strategic focus on key market sectors have led to a resilient business model, driving top-line growth and margin improvement, with over $1.3 billion in new contracts awarded in Q1 2025 [1][2] - The company has a record backlog of contracted and awarded work, providing good visibility into revenue growth and margin accretion for 2025 and 2026 [1][2] Financial Highlights - Q1 2025 revenues increased by 4% year-over-year to $717.6 million, compared to $688.2 million in Q1 2024 [5][4] - Net income for Q1 2025 was $9.4 million, down from $10.0 million in Q1 2024, while adjusted earnings increased by 14% to $12.9 million [5][4] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 41% to $34.1 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 4.8%, up from 3.5% in the previous year [5][4] Backlog and Contracts - The backlog of contracted work grew by 16.4% to over $4.3 billion, the highest in the company's history, with $1.3 billion added in Q1 2025 [9][5] - The pending backlog at the end of Q1 2025 was $4.0 billion, including over $950 million in recurring revenue from master service agreements [9][5] Recent Projects and Awards - In Q1 2025, Bird was awarded five projects valued at approximately $470 million, including significant contracts in infrastructure and industrial maintenance [9][5] - Subsequent to Q1 2025, the company announced additional projects worth over $650 million, further expanding its portfolio [9][5] Liquidity and Capital Allocation - As of March 31, 2025, Bird had $137.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, with an additional $336.7 million available under its credit facility, supporting growth-related investments and potential acquisitions [9][5] - The company declared dividends of $0.07 per common share for March and April 2025 [9][5]

Financial Highlights - Adjusted Earnings per Share (EPS) was $0.64[7], while GAAP EPS was $0.44[7] - The company closed transactions exceeding $700 million[7] - New asset yields surpassed 10.5% in Q1 2025[7, 25] - Available liquidity stood at $1.3 billion as of March 31, 2025[7] - CCH funded assets reached $1 billion as of March 31, 2025[7] Portfolio and Pipeline - The company's 12-month pipeline is greater than $5.5 billion[18], diversified across Grid-Connected (GC) (30%)[19], Behind-the-Meter (BTM) (49%)[18], and Fuels, Transport, & Nature (FTN) (21%)[19] - Managed assets totaled $14.5 billion, with CCH assets at $1 billion[21] - The portfolio is diversified across Resi Solar (46%)[22], Public Sector (38%)[22], C&I (4%)[22], Community Solar (4%)[22], and Other (3%)[22] Guidance and Outlook - The company reaffirmed its guidance for a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8-10% to Adjusted EPS in 2027, using a 2023 base year[8]

Core Insights - Shell plc reported a significant decrease in income attributable to shareholders in Q1 2025, amounting to $4.78 billion, down from $7.36 billion in Q1 2024, reflecting a 35% decline [1][3] - Adjusted earnings for Q1 2025 were $5.58 billion, a 52% increase from $3.66 billion in Q4 2024, driven by lower exploration well write-offs and higher product margins [1][2] - The company experienced a cash flow from operating activities of $9.28 billion, a decrease of 29% compared to Q4 2024 [1][4] Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $69.23 billion, an increase from $66.28 billion in Q4 2024 [73] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $15.25 billion, up 7% from $14.28 billion in Q4 2024 [1] - Free cash flow was reported at $5.32 billion, reflecting a decrease from $8.73 billion in Q4 2024 [1] Segment Analysis Integrated Gas - Income for the Integrated Gas segment was $2.79 billion in Q1 2025, up from $1.74 billion in Q4 2024 [19] - Adjusted earnings increased to $2.48 billion, a 15% rise from $2.17 billion in Q4 2024 [19] - LNG sales volumes reached 16.49 million tonnes, a 6% increase compared to Q4 2024 [19] Upstream - The Upstream segment reported income of $2.08 billion, a significant increase from $1.03 billion in Q4 2024 [27] - Adjusted earnings rose to $2.34 billion, a 39% increase from $1.68 billion in Q4 2024 [27] - Total production available for sale was 1.86 million boe/d, slightly down from 1.86 million boe/d in Q4 2024 [27] Marketing - The Marketing segment saw income rise to $814 million, a substantial increase from $103 million in Q4 2024 [33] - Adjusted earnings were $900 million, reflecting a 7% increase from $839 million in Q4 2024 [33] - Cash flow from operating activities was $1.91 billion, up from $1.36 billion in Q4 2024 [33] Chemicals and Products - The Chemicals and Products segment reported a loss of $77 million, an improvement from a loss of $276 million in Q4 2024 [42] - Adjusted earnings for the segment were $449 million, a significant increase from a loss of $229 million in Q4 2024 [42] - Cash flow from operating activities was $130 million, down from $2.03 billion in Q4 2024 [42] Renewables and Energy Solutions - The Renewables and Energy Solutions segment reported a loss of $247 million, an improvement from a loss of $1.23 billion in Q4 2024 [52] - Adjusted earnings were negative at $42 million, an improvement from a loss of $311 million in Q4 2024 [52] - Cash flow from operating activities was $367 million, a decrease from $850 million in Q4 2024 [52] Shareholder Distributions - Total shareholder distributions in Q1 2025 amounted to $5.5 billion, including $3.3 billion in share repurchases and $2.2 billion in cash dividends [8] - The dividend declared for Q1 2025 was $0.3580 per share, consistent with the previous quarter [1][8] Outlook - The company expects cash capital expenditure for the full year 2025 to be between $20 billion and $22 billion [66] - Integrated Gas production is projected to be approximately 890 - 950 thousand boe/d in Q2 2025 [67] - Upstream production is expected to be around 1,560 - 1,760 thousand boe/d, reflecting the SPDC divestment [68]

Core Insights - Shell plc reported a significant increase in income attributable to shareholders, reaching $4.78 billion in Q1 2025, compared to $928 million in Q4 2024 and $7.36 billion in Q1 2024, reflecting a 415% increase from the previous quarter [1] - Adjusted Earnings for Q1 2025 were $5.58 billion, a 52% increase from $3.66 billion in Q4 2024, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to $15.25 billion, a 7% increase from $14.28 billion in the previous quarter [1] - Cash flow from operating activities decreased by 29% to $9.28 billion compared to $13.16 billion in Q4 2024, primarily due to tax payments and working capital outflows [1][4] Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $70.15 billion, an increase from $66.81 billion in Q4 2024 [71] - The company reported a basic earnings per share of $0.79, up from $0.15 in Q4 2024 [1] - Total debt at the end of Q1 2025 was $76.51 billion, with net debt increasing to $41.52 billion from $38.81 billion in Q4 2024, resulting in a gearing ratio of 18.7% [1][6] Segment Analysis Integrated Gas - Income for the Integrated Gas segment was $2.79 billion, up 60% from $1.74 billion in Q4 2024, driven by lower exploration well write-offs and higher product margins [18][21] - Adjusted Earnings for this segment increased to $2.48 billion, a 15% rise from $2.17 billion in the previous quarter [18] Upstream - The Upstream segment reported income of $2.08 billion, a 102% increase from $1.03 billion in Q4 2024, attributed to lower exploration well write-offs and favorable tax movements [27][29] - Adjusted Earnings rose to $2.34 billion, a 39% increase from $1.68 billion in Q4 2024 [27] Marketing - The Marketing segment's income was $814 million, a significant increase from $103 million in Q4 2024, driven by lower operating expenses and higher marketing margins [34][37] - Adjusted Earnings for this segment were $900 million, reflecting a 7% increase from $839 million in the previous quarter [34] Chemicals and Products - The Chemicals and Products segment reported a loss of $77 million, an improvement from a loss of $276 million in Q4 2024, driven by higher product margins [42][44] - Adjusted Earnings for this segment were $449 million, a substantial increase from a loss of $229 million in the previous quarter [42] Renewables and Energy Solutions - The Renewables and Energy Solutions segment reported a loss of $247 million, an improvement from a loss of $1.23 billion in Q4 2024, primarily due to higher trading and optimization margins [50][55] - Adjusted Earnings were negative at $42 million, compared to a loss of $311 million in the previous quarter [50] Shareholder Distributions - Total shareholder distributions in Q1 2025 amounted to $5.5 billion, including $3.3 billion in share repurchases and $2.2 billion in cash dividends [7] - The dividend declared for Q1 2025 was $0.3580 per share, consistent with the previous quarter [1][7] Outlook - For the full year 2025, Shell expects cash capital expenditure to be between $20 billion and $22 billion [64] - Integrated Gas production is projected to be approximately 890 - 950 thousand boe/d, while Upstream production is expected to be around 1,560 - 1,760 thousand boe/d [65][66]

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Financial Performance - Q2 FY25 adjusted earnings were $360 per share, compared to $345 in Q2 FY24[10] - The company reaffirmed FY25 adjusted EPS guidance range of $440 to $460[10] - Overall adjusted earnings were $178 million higher due to Gas Utility growth, Midstream growth, and other factors[22] Capital Expenditure - Q2 YTD FY25 capex reached $479 million, driven by Gas Utility investment[16] - FY25 capex target was raised to $840 million from $790 million[16] - The company maintains a 10-year capex target of approximately $74 billion[10, 16] Regulatory Matters - Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC) Staff recommended a $2462 million revenue increase for Spire Missouri in the rate case[10, 17] - Spire Missouri originally requested a $2895 million revenue increase in November 2024[17, 19] - Senate Bill 4 was signed into law in Missouri, enabling future test year ratemaking beginning July 2026[10] Segment Performance - Gas Utility earnings (pre-tax) grew due to higher Missouri ISRS revenues (+$87 million), Missouri usage net of weather mitigation (+$65 million), Alabama RSE (+$57 million), and lower run-rate O&M (+$08 million)[23] - Midstream growth was driven by additional storage capacity, contract renewals at higher rates, and asset optimization[23]