Fri, May 9, 4:29 PM (40 days ago)
### Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Q1 2025 Financial Performance Summary **Revenue and Profit Margins:** - **Total Revenue:** $1,128 million (up from $1,031 million in Q1 2024). - **Operating Income:** $257 million (up from $222 million in Q1 2024). - **Net Income:** $213 million (up from $158 million in Q1 2024). - **Earnings per Share (EPS):** $0.83 (up from $0.62 in Q1 2024). **Cash Flow:** - **Operating Cash Flow:** $249 million (down from $307 million in Q1 2024). - **Investing Cash Flow:** -$404 million (down from -$353 million in Q1 2024). - **Financing Cash Flow:** $99 million (up from $18 million in Q1 2024). **Key Performance Metrics:** - **Electric Utility Revenue:** $853 million (up from $791 million in Q1 2024). - **Gas Utility Revenue:** $240 million (up from $205 million in Q1 2024). - **Other Utility Revenue:** $13 million (unchanged). - **Non-Utility Revenue:** $22 million (unchanged). **Quarterly Performance Discussion:** - **Revenue Growth:** Driven by higher revenue requirements from capital investments, temperature impacts on retail sales, and timing of income tax expense. - **Operating Expenses:** Increased due to higher depreciation and financing expenses. - **Cash Flow:** Affected by higher collections from retail customers and increased capital expenditures. **Trends and Uncertainties:** - **Customer Demand:** Growing demand, particularly from data centers, is driving investments in new generation and energy storage projects. - **Regulatory Matters:** Ongoing rate reviews and regulatory approvals for new projects. - **Environmental Matters:** Potential impacts from EPA regulations and environmental compliance costs. **Future Operations Impact:** - **Capital Expenditures:** Planned investments in renewable energy, energy storage, and natural gas projects to meet growing demand. - **Financing Plans:** Expectations to issue up to $1.3 billion of common stock and $1.6 billion of long-term debt through 2028. - **Liquidity:** Strong liquidity position with available capacity under the revolving credit facility. **Summary:** Alliant Energy Corporation reported strong financial performance in Q1 2025, driven by increased revenue from capital investments and regulatory approvals. The company is focused on expanding its generation capacity to meet growing customer demand, particularly from data centers. Despite higher operating expenses and capital expenditures, Alliant Energy maintains a strong liquidity position and is well-positioned for future growth.