NextEra Energy Partners, LP
NEP
delivered earnings of 76 cents per unit in the third quarter of 2020, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 62 cents by 22.6%. In the year-ago quarter the firm reported a loss of $1.21 per unit.
Revenues
In the quarter under review, the firm’s revenues of $240 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $361.5 million by 33.6%. Also, the top line declined 5.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Highlights of the Release
In the September quarter, NextEra Energy Partners’ total adjusted operating expenses were $172 million, up 4.2% from the year-ago quarter’s $165 million.
In the same period, the partnership’s operating income summed $68 million, down 22.7% from $88 million in the year-ago quarter.
Remarkably, the utility completed its first two organic growth investment projects ahead of schedule and within budget. The repowering of the 175-megawatt Northern Colorado wind project and the backup compression capacity on the Texas Pipelines were placed in service during this quarter.
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Financial Condition
NextEra Energy Partners had cash and cash equivalents worth $95 million as of Sep 30, 2020 compared with $128 million as of Dec 31, 2019.
Long-term debt was $3,890 million as of Sep 30, 2020 compared with $4,132 million as of Dec 31, 2019.
Net cash provided by operating activities at the end of the first nine months of 2020 was $482 million, higher than $252 million at the end of the prior-year’s comparable period.
During September, NextEra Energy Partners completed the successful conversion of $300 million of convertible debt into 5.7 million common units. This highlights the company’s ability to se low-cost financing.
Guidance
For 2020, the firm reaffirmed the run rate for cash available for distribution (CAFD) in the range of $560-$640 million.
The partnership continues to expect 12-15% per year growth for limited partner distributions through 2024.
Zacks Rank
NextEra Energy Partners currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see
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Upcoming Releases
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ENPH
is scheduled to report third-quarter 2020 results on Oct 27. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 24 cents per share.
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is scheduled to report third-quarter 2020 results on Nov 4. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings stands at 22 cents per unit.
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is scheduled to report third-quarter 2020 results on Nov 5. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.65 per share.
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