Duke Energy Q4 EPS Drops to $1.50, Misses Estimates by $0.01

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Duke Energy’s fourth-quarter EPS fell to $1.50, missing the consensus by $0.01 and down from $1.66 a year earlier. The utility said increased depreciation and finance expenses weighed on profits, while substantial infrastructure investments underpinned flat-to-modest revenue growth.

1. Q4 Earnings Performance

Duke Energy reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.50 per share, narrowly missing the $1.51 consensus and marking a decline from $1.66 in the same quarter last year, driven by softer margins.

2. Investment and Cost Pressures

The company highlighted that higher depreciation and interest expenses reduced net income, but ongoing infrastructure spending on grid upgrades and renewables supported stable revenue trends.

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