Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PNW reported first-quarter 2025 loss of 4 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 5 cents by 180%. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported earnings of 15 cents per share.  (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)

Total Revenues of PNW

Sales for the quarter totaled $1.03 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.96 billion by 7.7%. The top line also increased 8.4% from $0.95 million recorded in the year-ago quarter.

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PNW’s Operational Highlights

Total operating expenses were $975 million, up 10.2% year over year. This was due to higher fuel and purchased power, and increased operations and maintenance expenses.

Operating income totaled $57.2 million, down 14.4% from $66.8 million recorded in the year-ago quarter.

Total interest expenses were $104.9 million, up 5.1% from $99.8 million registered in the prior-year period.

PNW’s Financial Highlights

As of March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $10 million compared with $3.84 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.

As of the same date, long-term debt-less current maturities amounted to $8.06 billion compared with $8.058 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.

Net cash flow provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2025 totaled $401.9 million compared with $347.3 million in the year-ago period.

PNW’s Guidance

The company continues to expect its 2025 consolidated earnings in the range of $4.40-$4.60 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $4.51, higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range.

Pinnacle West plans to invest $7.6 billion in the 2025-2027 period to further strengthen its operations.

Management expects its retail customers to increase 1.5-2.5% in 2025.

PNW’s Zacks Rank

Pinnacle West currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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