Public Service Enterprise Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PEG), or PSEG, reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 77 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents by 8.5%. Earnings improved 22.2% from the prior-year reported figure of 63 cents per share.

The company reported GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $1.17 compared with 87 cents in the corresponding period of 2024.

PEG’s Total Revenues

Operating revenues totaled $2.81 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.35 billion by 19.6%. The top line also increased 15.8% from the year-ago figure of $2.42 billion.

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Sales Volume of PEG

Electric sales volume totaled 9,455 million kilowatt-hours, which declined 4% year over year. On the other hand, gas sales volume increased 28% to 702 million therms.

Under electric sales, residential sales volume totaled 3,142 million kilowatt-hours, down 7% from the prior-year figure. Its commercial and industrial sales volume totaled 6,252 million kilowatt-hours, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 2%.

Other sales amounted to 61 million kilowatt-hours, down 14% from the year-ago recorded number.

Total gas sales witnessed a year-over-year slip of 1% in firm sales volume. Non-firm gas sales volume surged 81%.

Highlights of PEG’s Earnings Release

The operating income totaled $817 million compared with $582 million in the year-ago period, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 40.4%.

Total operating expenses were $1.99 billion, up 8% from the year-ago figure.

Interest expenses amounted to $248 million, which increased 13.8% year over year.

Segmental Performance of PEG

PSE&G: This segment’s net income was $332 million, up from $302 million in the second quarter of 2024.

PSEG Power & Other: Adjusted operating income for this unit amounted to $52 million compared with $11 million in the prior-year quarter.

Financial Update of PEG

The long-term debt (including the current portion of the long-term debt) as of June 30, 2025, was $22.64 billion compared with $21.11 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.

The net cash flow from operating activities was $1.53 billion during the first six months of 2025 compared with $1.14 billion during the first six months of 2024.

PEG’s 2025 Guidance

PEG reaffirmed its 2025 EPS guidance. It expects adjusted earnings to be in the range of $3.94-$4.06 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is currently pegged at $4.01 per share, which lies just above the midpoint of the company’s guided range.

Zacks Rank

PEG currently carries 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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