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CMS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 25, 2024)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed April 25, 2024
Period End
April 25, 2024
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K151

CMS filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 151 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Aug ’17Aug ’17
  2. Material agreement8-K · Nov ’19Nov ’19
  3. Leadership change8-K · Feb ’22Feb ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Jun ’26Jun ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed April 25, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

CMS Energy reported first-quarter 2024 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.96a, up from $0.69 in the first quarter of 2023, and adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS of $0.97 versus $0.70 a year earlier.

The improvement was attributed primarily to higher weather-normalized sales and lower storm restoration costs. Operating revenue fell to $2,176 millionb from $2,284 million, but operating income rose to $412 million from $314 million as operating expenses dropped to $1,764 million from $1,970 million. Net income available to common stockholders was $285 million, compared with $202 million in the prior-year quarter.

Management reaffirmed full-year 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.29 to $3.35c per share and long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6% to 8%, and said it has continued confidence toward the high end of the range. CEO Garrick Rochow noted a warmer-than-normal winter but said the company remains on track. He also cited progress on the electric Reliability Roadmap, economic development, and the clean energy transition, which he expects to be supported by Michigan's new clean energy law.

The accompanying investor presentation references a $17 billiond utility capital investment plan for 2024-2028, up $1.5 billion from the prior plan. Balance sheet activity was notable: cash and equivalents rose to $802 million from $227 million at year-end 2023, and debt and finance leases (excluding securitization debt) increased to $15,019 million from $14,856 million. Common stockholders' equity grew to $7,722 million from $7,320 million.

Operating cash flow was $956 million, down from $1,040 million, while financing inflows of $294 million helped fund investing outflows of $637 million. The quarter's results were consistent with management's guidance, and the filing contains no reported (GAAP) earnings guidance.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. GAAP diluted EPS of $0.96 vs. $0.69 in Q1 2023; adjusted EPS of $0.97 vs. $0.70, driven mainly by higher weather-normalized sales and lower storm restoration costs.
  2. Reaffirmed 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.29–$3.35 and 6–8% long-term adjusted EPS growth, with continued confidence toward the high end.
  3. Operating income rose 31% to $412 million from $314 million, as operating expenses fell 10% to $1,764 million while revenue declined 5% to $2,176 million.
  4. Net income available to common stockholders increased to $285 million from $202 million.
  5. Cash and equivalents increased to $802 million from $227 million at year-end 2023, while debt and finance leases (excluding securitization) rose modestly to $15.0 billion.
  6. Operating cash flow declined to $956 million from $1,040 million, offset by $294 million in net financing inflows.
  7. Presentation references a $17 billion utility capital plan for 2024–2028, up $1.5 billion from the prior plan, supporting the Reliability Roadmap and clean energy investments.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Did CMS Energy meet expectations in the first quarter of 2024?

    Yes. Adjusted EPS of $0.97 was ahead of the prior-year $0.70, and management stated the company remains on track for its full-year guidance despite a warmer-than-normal winter. The filing does not provide a quarterly consensus comparison, so the result should be assessed against analyst estimates separately.

  2. What is the company's 2024 earnings outlook?

    CMS Energy reaffirmed 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.29 to $3.35 per share and long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6% to 8%, with continued confidence toward the high end of the range. The company does not provide GAAP earnings guidance because it cannot forecast the impact of items excluded from adjusted earnings.

  3. Why did earnings improve despite lower revenue?

    Operating revenue declined to $2,176 million from $2,284 million, but operating expenses fell more sharply, to $1,764 million from $1,970 million. Management attributed the adjusted EPS increase primarily to higher weather-normalized sales and lower storm restoration costs. The prior-year quarter included higher storm restoration spending.

  4. What are the main growth drivers and risks to the outlook?

    Growth drivers include the electric Reliability Roadmap, economic development efforts in Michigan, the clean energy transformation, and a $17 billion 2024–2028 capital plan. Sensitivities in the presentation indicate that a 1% change in electric sales, a 50-cent change in gas prices, and a 100 basis point change in the effective tax rate each affect adjusted EPS. The warmer-than-normal winter was a noted headwind, and the forward-looking statements section cites the risk factors in the company's SEC filings.

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