Core Insights - Hubbell Incorporated reported first quarter 2025 results, highlighting strong performance in the Electrical Solutions segment and a return to organic growth in Grid Infrastructure, despite challenges in Grid Automation and inflationary pressures [2][3]. Financial Performance - Total net sales for Q1 2025 were $1.365 billion, a decrease of 2% from $1.399 billion in Q1 2024 [26]. - Utility Solutions segment net sales decreased by 4% to $857 million compared to $894 million in Q1 2024, while Electrical Solutions segment net sales increased slightly to $508 million from $505 million [5][6]. - Q1 diluted EPS was $3.15, with adjusted diluted EPS at $3.50, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 15% [7][27]. Segment Analysis - Electrical Solutions achieved organic growth of 5%, driven by strong datacenter markets and strategic execution [3]. - Utility Solutions segment operating income was $160 million, or 18.7% of net sales, compared to $158 million, or 17.6% in the prior year [5]. - Grid Automation sales saw a decline of approximately 15% due to challenging comparisons from the previous year [5]. Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - Net cash provided by operating activities was $37 million in Q1 2025, down from $92 million in Q1 2024, with free cash flow at $11 million compared to $52 million in the prior year [10]. - Total assets increased to $6.922 billion as of March 31, 2025, from $6.679 billion at the end of 2024 [29]. Outlook - For the full year 2025, Hubbell anticipates diluted EPS in the range of $15.95-$16.45 and adjusted diluted EPS between $17.35-$17.85, with total sales growth and organic net sales growth projected at 6-8% [11][12].

American Water Works (AWK) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.95 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 0.96%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this water utility would post earnings of $1.13 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.22, delivering a surprise of 7.96%.Over the last four quarters, the ...

Atmos Energy (ATO) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on May 7, 2025, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expect ...

Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on May 7, 2025, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better tha ...

The market expects Fortis (FTS) to deliver flat earnings compared to the year-ago quarter on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be releas ...

PSEG (PEG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.43 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.31 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -2.05%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this parent company of PSEG Power and Public Service Electric & Gas Co. Would post earnings of $0.83 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.84, delivering a surprise of 1 ...

PPL (PPL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.60 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 13.21%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy and utility holding company would post earnings of $0.37 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.34, delivering a surprise of -8.11%.Over the last four quarters ...

OGE Energy (OGE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.22 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.09 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 40.91%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy services company would post earnings of $0.48 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.51, delivering a surprise of 6.25%.Over the last four quarters, the ...

Company Performance - Spire reported quarterly earnings of $3.60 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.70 per share, but showing an increase from $3.45 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -2.70% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.05 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.97%, and down from $1.13 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Spire has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has not beaten consensus revenue estimates during the same period [2] Stock Outlook - Spire shares have increased approximately 13.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a -5.5% decline in the S&P 500 [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.13 on revenues of $412.11 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.50 on revenues of $2.53 billion [7] Industry Context - The Utility - Gas Distribution industry, to which Spire belongs, is currently ranked in the top 12% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for stocks in this sector [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors or through tools like the Zacks Rank [5][6]

Core Viewpoint - NorthWestern (NWE) reported quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16 per share, and showing an increase from $1.09 per share a year ago, indicating a 5.17% earnings surprise [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $466.6 million for the quarter ended March 2025, which was 4.17% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and a decrease from $475.3 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, NorthWestern has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - NorthWestern shares have increased approximately 10% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a -6% decline in the S&P 500 [3] Future Outlook - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.66 on revenues of $338.33 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.58 on revenues of $1.58 billion [7] Industry Context - The Utility - Electric Power industry, to which NorthWestern belongs, is currently ranked in the top 14% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]