Overview
Hydro One Q3 revenue increased C$107 mln yr/yr, driven by higher demand and rates
Basic EPS for Q3 rose to C$0.70 from C$0.62 in 2024
Company broke ground on St. Clair Transmission Line Project in southwestern Ontario
Outlook
Company continues to invest in infrastructure to support growing electricity demand in Ontario
Hydro One plans to allocate proceeds from C$1.1 bln notes to eligible green projects
Company is addressing aging infrastructure to improve service and connectivity
Result Drivers
OEB-APPROVED RATES - Higher revenues attributed to Ontario Energy Board-approved transmission and distribution rates
PEAK DEMAND - Increased average monthly peak demand contributed to revenue growth
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT - St. Clair Transmission Line Project supports regional growth and electricity demand
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
C$2.30 bln
Q3 EPS
C$0.70
Q3 Net Income
C$421 mln
Q3 Basic EPS
C$0.70
Q3 Dividend
C$0.33
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the electric utilities peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Hydro One Ltd is C$51.00, about 3.2% below its November 12 closing price of C$52.64
The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago
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