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Evergy Announces 2021 Second Quarter Results
•GAAP EPS of $0.81; Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) of $0.85
•Declares quarterly dividend of $0.535
•Reaffirms 2021 adjusted earnings guidance
KANSAS CITY, MO., August 5, 2021 – Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) today announced second quarter 2021 earnings of $185 million, or $0.81 per share, compared with earnings of $133 million, or $0.59 per share, for the second quarter of 2020.
Evergy's adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) were $195 million and $0.85, respectively, in the second quarter of 2021 compared with $154 million and $0.68, respectively, in the second quarter of 2020. Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) are reconciled to GAAP earnings in the financial table included in this release.
Second quarter earnings per share were driven higher primarily by higher weather-normalized demand, higher transmission margin, lower operating and maintenance expense and higher other income, partially offset by unfavorable weather.
"Strong financial and operational execution allowed our team to deliver solid results in the first half of the year. We also completed a number of significant milestones, including the announcement of our Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which outlines and accelerates the company's carbon reduction timeline, the completion of Sustainability Transformation Plan workshops in both Kansas and Missouri, and the passage of securitization legislation in both states," said David Campbell, Evergy president and chief executive officer. "We will remain focused on execution in order to capitalize on this strong momentum."
Earnings Guidance
The Company has reaffirmed its 2021 adjusted EPS guidance range of $3.20 to $3.40 and long-term adjusted EPS annual growth target of 6% to 8% from 2019 through 2024.
Dividend Declaration
The Board of Directors declared a dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.535 per share payable on September 20, 2021. The dividends are payable to shareholders of record as of August 20, 2021.
Earnings Conference Call
Evergy management will host a conference call Thursday, August 5, with the investment community at 8:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. CT). Investors, media and the public may listen to the conference call by dialing (888) 353-7071, conference ID 3065454. A webcast of the live conference call will be available at http://investors.evergy.com.
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The following information was filed by Westar Energy Inc Ks on Thursday, August 5, 2021 as an 8K 2.02 statement, which is an earnings press release pertaining to results of operations and financial condition. It may be helpful to assess the quality of management by comparing the information in the press release to the information in the accompanying 10-Q Quarterly Report statement of earnings and operation as management may choose to highlight particular information in the press release.