CMS Energy Announces First Quarter Results, Reaffirms 2023 Adjusted EPS Guidance

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CMS Energy reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.69 for Q1 2023, down from $1.21 in Q1 2022. Adjusted EPS also declined to $0.70 from $1.20 year-over-year, largely due to adverse weather conditions affecting sales volumes and increased service restoration costs from significant storms. Despite these challenges, the company reaffirmed its 2023 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.06 to $3.12 and long-term growth expectations of 6 to 8 percent in adjusted EPS. CEO Garrick Rochow expressed confidence in meeting full-year earnings guidance, citing ongoing investments in infrastructure to enhance customer reliability. A webcast discussing detailed financial results and outlook is scheduled for April 27, 2023.

Positive

• Reaffirmed 2023 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.06 to $3.12.
• Long-term adjusted EPS growth forecast of 6 to 8 percent.

Negative

• Q1 EPS fell to $0.69, down from $1.21 in Q1 2022.
• Adjusted EPS decreased to $0.70 from $1.20 year-over-year.

JACKSON, Mich., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy announced today reported earnings per share of $0.69 for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $1.21 per share for the same quarter in 2022. The company's adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2023 were $0.70, compared to $1.20 per share for the same quarter in 2022, primarily due to unfavorable weather, which reduced sales volumes, and higher service restoration costs attributable to significant storm activity during the quarter.

CMS Energy reaffirmed its 2023 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.06 to $3.12* per share (*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) and reaffirmed long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end of the adjusted EPS growth range.

"Despite a historically warm winter and severe ice storms, we remain confident in our ability to deliver on our full year earnings guidance," said Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. "We look forward to working with all stakeholders as we look to improve customer reliability through thoughtful investments in our infrastructure."

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy provider featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.

CMS Energy will hold a webcast to discuss its 2023 first quarter results and provide a business and financial outlook on Thursday, April 27 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT). To participate in the webcast, go to CMS Energy's homepage (cmsenergy.com) and select "Events and Presentations."

Important information for investors about non-GAAP measures and other disclosures.

This news release contains non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (non-GAAP) measures, such as adjusted earnings. All references to net income refer to net income available to common stockholders and references to earnings per share are on a diluted basis. Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, changes in accounting principles, changes in federal tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments recognized in net income related to NorthStar Clean Energy's interest expense, or other items. Management views adjusted earnings as a key measure of the company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, the company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance. Because the company is not able to estimate the impact of specific line items, which have the potential to significantly impact, favorably or unfavorably, the company's reported earnings in future periods, the company is not providing reported earnings guidance nor is it providing a reconciliation for the comparable future period earnings. The company's adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for the reported earnings.  

This news release contains "forward-looking statements." The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's results to differ materially. All forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of the risk and other factors detailed from time to time in CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. 

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CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
		In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts
								Three Months Ended
								3/31/23			3/31/22
Operating revenue								$	2,284		$	2,374
Operating expenses									1,970			1,918
Operating Income									314			456
Other income									56			48
Interest charges									147			124
Income Before Income Taxes									223			380
Income tax expense									29			39
Income From Continuing Operations									194			341
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax									-			4
Net Income									194			345
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									(10)			(8)
Net Income Attributable to CMS Energy									204			353
Preferred stock dividends									2			2
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders								$	202		$	351
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Income from continuing operations per average common share     available to common stockholders
								$	0.69		$	1.20
Income from discontinued operations per average common share     available to common stockholders
									-			0.01
Diluted earnings per average common share								$	0.69		$	1.21

 

CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
		In Millions
		As of
		3/31/23				12/31/22
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents			$	571			$	164
Restricted cash and cash equivalents				27				18
Other current assets				2,391				3,251
Total current assets				2,989				3,433
Non-current assets
Plant, property, and equipment				23,003				22,713
Other non-current assets				5,394				5,207
Total Assets			$	31,386			$	31,353
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities (1)			$	1,509			$	1,866
Non-current liabilities (1)				7,741				7,583
Capitalization
Debt and finance leases (excluding securitization debt) (2)				14,314				14,139
Preferred stock and securities				224				224
Noncontrolling interests				572				580
Common stockholders' equity				6,856				6,791
Total capitalization (excluding securitization debt)				21,966				21,734
Securitization debt (2)				170				170
Total Liabilities and Equity			$	31,386			$	31,353

(1)	Excludes debt and finance leases.
(2)	Includes current and non-current portions.

 

CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
Summarized Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
		In Millions
		Three Months Ended
		3/31/23				3/31/22
Beginning of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts			$	182			$	476
Net cash provided by operating activities				1,040				707
Net cash used in investing activities				(651)				(539)
Cash flows from operating and investing activities				389				168
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities				27				(170)
Total Cash Flows			$	416			$	(2)
End of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts			$	598			$	474

 

CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
		In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts
								Three Months Ended
								3/31/23			3/31/22
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders								$	202		$	351
Reconciling items:
Disposal of discontinued operations gain									-			(5)
Tax impact									-			1
Other exclusions from adjusted earnings**									3			(1)
Tax impact									(1)			*
Adjusted net income – non-GAAP								$	204		$	346
Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted									291.2			289.9
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Reported net income per share								$	0.69		$	1.21
Reconciling items:
Disposal of discontinued operations gain									-			(0.01)
Tax impact									-			*
Other exclusions from adjusted earnings**									0.01			(*)
Tax impact									(*)			*
Adjusted net income per share – non-GAAP								$	0.70		$	1.20

*

Less than $0.5 million or $0.01 per share.

**

Includes restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, and unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, recognized in net income related to NorthStar Clean Energy's interest expense.

Management views adjusted (non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) earnings as a key measure of the Company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors.  Internally, the Company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance.  Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, changes in accounting principles, changes in federal tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, recognized in net income related to NorthStar Clean Energy's interest expense, or other items.  The adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for reported earnings.

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FAQ

What were CMS Energy's Q1 2023 earnings per share?

CMS Energy reported earnings per share of $0.69 for Q1 2023.

How does the adjusted EPS for Q1 2023 compare to Q1 2022?

The adjusted EPS for Q1 2023 was $0.70, a decrease from $1.20 in Q1 2022.

What is CMS Energy's 2023 adjusted earnings guidance?

CMS Energy reaffirmed its adjusted earnings guidance for 2023 at $3.06 to $3.12 per share.

What are the long-term growth expectations for CMS Energy's adjusted EPS?

The company expects long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent.

When will CMS Energy discuss its Q1 2023 results?

CMS Energy will hold a webcast to discuss its Q1 2023 results on April 27, 2023.