Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) is expected to deliver flat earnings compared to the year-ago quarter on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be r ...

OAKVILLE, ON, July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX: AQN) (NYSE: AQN) ("AQN") today announced plans to release its second quarter 2024 financial results on Friday, August 9, 2024, before market open. AQN will hold an earnings conference call at 8:30 a.m. eastern time on Friday, August 9, 2024, hosted by Chief Executive Officer, Chris Huskilson, and Chief Financial Officer, Darren Myers. Conference call details are as follows: Date: Friday, August 9, 2024 Time: 8:30 a.m ...

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文章核心观点 - 公司宣布完成2021年6月发行的公司单位中的股票购买合同的结算 [1][2][3] - 公司将于2024年6月17日向公司单位持有人支付每单位50美元,并向其发行3.3439股普通股 [2] - 公司将通过此次结算获得约15亿美元,并发行约7690万股普通股 [3] - 公司将于2024年6月17日从纽约证券交易所自愿退市公司单位 [4] 公司概况 - 公司是一家多元化的国际发电、输电和配电公司,总资产约为180亿美元 [5] - 公司致力于通过其发电、输电和配电公用事业投资组合为超过100万个客户连接提供安全、可靠、经济高效和可持续的能源和水解决方案 [5] - 公司拥有、运营和/或拥有超过4吉瓦的可再生能源装机容量 [5] - 公司的普通股、优先股A系列和优先股D系列在多伦多证券交易所上市,普通股、2019-A系列次级票据和权益单位在纽约证券交易所上市 [5]

OAKVILLE, ON, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("AQN" or the "Company") (TSX: AQN) (NYSE: AQN) today held an annual meeting of common shareholders.  At the meeting, each of the following nine nominees listed in the Company's management information circular dated April 18, 2024 were elected as directors of AQN pursuant to a vote by ballot:Nominee Votes For % For Votes Against % Against Melissa Stapleton Barnes 330,041,306 97.05 % 10,016,318 2.95 % Brett Carter 337,316,968 99.19 % ...

文章核心观点 - 过去几年,利率上升导致资本密集型和收益敏感型的行业如房地产投资信托(REITs)、可再生能源公司和公用事业公司遭受重创[1] - 许多高收益股票被迫大幅削减或取消股息,包括Lumen Technologies、Medical Properties Trust、Hanesbrands和Algonquin Power & Utilities[1] - 即使是股息贵族和股息国王也遭受了一些损失,如Legget & Platt、3M Company、V.F. Corporation、Walgreens Boots Alliance和W. P. Carey都削减了股息[1] 根据相关目录分别进行总结 通胀、利率和未来风险 - 通胀上升导致企业成本上升,消费需求下降,迫使美联储加息,这对资本密集型和被视为债券替代品的股息股构成压力[3][4] - 如果政府支出未得到控制,利率持续高企,财政赤字将陷入恶性循环,可能导致税收大幅上升或货币发行增加,这将导致长期利率上升[5][6] - 即使行业如房地产投资信托、公用事业和商业开发银行(BDCs)拥有稳定的现金流,经济衰退也可能在一定程度上影响到它们[7] 投资者建议 - 投资者需要考虑这些风险,为未来几年的被动收入做好准备[8] - 但目前也存在许多具有吸引力的高收益投资机会,如Enterprise Products Partners、Blackstone Secured Lending Fund和Virtu Financial[9] - 关注优质、管理良好、资产负债表稳健、现金流可靠的公司,可以在当前经济环境中获得被动收入[10]

AQN Makes Progress Towards Strategic Transformation to Pure-Play Regulated Utility OAKVILLE, ON, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX: AQN) (NYSE: AQN) ("AQN" or the "Company") today announced it has entered into a support agreement (the "Support Agreement") with a private limited company ("Bidco"), which is controlled by Energy Capital Partners, and Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc (NASDAQ: AY) ("Atlantica"). AQN and its subsidiary Liberty (AY Holdings) B.V., which hol ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 公司第一季度合并净电力和能源销售额为5.199亿美元,同比增长5.7% [27] - 调整后EBITDA为3.443亿美元,略有增长 [27] - 调整后净收益为9,560万美元,同比下降20% [27] - 每股调整后净收益为0.14美元,同比下降18% [28] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 受监管业务增长0.02美元,主要由于公司电力和天然气公用事业的新费率实施 [29] - 可再生能源业务下降0.01美元,主要由于公司简化发展合资企业活动 [29] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 公司看到电气化趋势带来的需求增长,在其监管管辖区内开始看到用电量增长 [53][54] - 但目前数据中心需求并不是公司增长的主要来源 [57] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司正在转型为纯监管型公用事业公司,专注于提高运营效率和降低成本 [9][15] - 公司正在开发超过8吉瓦的可再生能源项目管线,看到强劲需求 [51][52] - 公司正在进行可再生能源资产出售,预计在今年年底前完成交易 [14][75] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 公司看到电气化趋势带来的需求增长,但增长速度尚未完全确定 [53][54] - 公司正在努力提高监管业务的运营效率和降低成本,但需要一定时间 [61][62] - 公司将在今年下半年和明年初为投资者提供更多未来发展方向的信息 [90] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Nelson Ng 提问** 询问公司CEO继任计划 [37][38] **Christopher Huskilson 回答** 公司不会进行新的CEO搜索,而是专注于内部和外部的继任者培养 [39][40] 问题2 **Rupert Merer 提问** 询问公司是否看到数据中心需求带来的增长 [52][56][57] **Christopher Huskilson 回答** 目前数据中心需求并不是公司增长的主要来源,主要来自于一般的电气化趋势 [57] 问题3 **Mark Jarvi 提问** 询问公司是否需要进行人员调整以提升监管业务运营 [81][82] **Christopher Huskilson 回答** 公司目前的团队足以支持未来的发展,主要是要赋予他们更多的自主权和责任 [82][83]