XCEL ENERGY 2024 YEAR END EARNINGS REPORT MINNEAPOLIS — Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2024 GAAP earnings of $1.94 billion, or $3.44 per share, compared with $1.77 billion, or $3.21 per share in the same period in 2023 and ongoing earnings of $1.97 billion, or $3.50 per share, compared with $1.85 billion, or $3.35 per share in the same period in 2023. See Note 6 for reconciliation from GAAP to ongoing earnings. The change in ongoing earnings reflect increased recovery of infrastructure invest ...