CMS Energy beats quarterly profit estimates on rising power demand
Oct 31 (Reuters) -CMS Energy CMS.N on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit, as the U.S. utility rides a record power consumption wave in the country.
U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025, the EnergyInformation Administration (EIA) said in a recent report, citing demand forartificial intelligence technologyand data centres, and as homes and businesses use more electricity for heat and transportation.
The company said it had contracted around 230 megawatt power for large data centre expansions.
The Jackson, Michigan-based firm posted adjusted profit of 84 cents per share for the quarter, beating analysts' average estimate78 cents per share, according to data compiled by LSEG.
A nearly 2% drop in operating expenses and a 4% rise in revenue helpedCMS post higher quarterly profit.
For the full-year 2025, it expects adjusted earnings of $3.52 to $3.58 per share, compared with estimates of $3.59.
"We continue to make needed investments as outlined in our electric Reliability Roadmap by burying wires, installing sensors and adding other technology to build a smarter and stronger grid," said Garrick Rochow, CEO of CMS Energy.
The utility also reaffirmed its 2024 adjusted earnings forecast of $3.29 to $3.35 per share.
Reporting by Arunima Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath
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