1. CMS Energy's EPS for 2024 rose to $3.33; adjusted EPS $3.34. 2. 2025 dividend increased by 11 cents, marking 19 consecutive annual increases. 3. Adjusted earnings guidance for 2025 raised to $3.54-$3.60 per share. 4. Record investments in electric grid led to improved customer service. 5. Strong financials position CMS Energy for continued growth and community benefit.
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JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --
CMS Energy announced today reported earnings per share of $3.33 for 2024, compared to $3.01 per share for 2023. The company's adjusted earnings per share for 2024 were $3.34, compared to $3.11 per share for 2023. CMS Energy increased its annual dividend by 11 cents per share to $2.17 for 2025, the 19th increase in as many years.
CMS Energy raised its 2025 adjusted earnings guidance to $3.54 to $3.60 from $3.52 to $3.58 per share (See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) and reaffirmed long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end.
"In addition to strong financial performance, the company's 2024 highlights include record investments in our electric grid through the Reliability Roadmap, restoring power to over 93% of customers in less than 24 hours – compared to 87% in 2023. We also landed over 360 megawatts of new load through our economic development efforts, bringing jobs, and investments to Michigan," said Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. "Our customers, communities and investors are well positioned for 2025 due to the hard work and improvements made by the CMS Energy team."
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy provider featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.
CMS Energy will hold a webcast to discuss its 2024 year-end results and provide a business and financial outlook on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. (EST). To participate in the webcast, go to CMS Energy's homepage (cmsenergy.com) and select "Events and Presentations."
This news release contains non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (non-GAAP) measures, such as adjusted earnings. All references to net income refer to net income available to common stockholders and references to earnings per share are on a diluted basis. Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, changes in accounting principles, voluntary separation program, changes in federal tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, or other items.
Management views adjusted earnings as a key measure of the company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, the company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance. Because the company is not able to estimate the impact of specific line items, which have the potential to significantly impact, favorably or unfavorably, the company's reported earnings in future periods, the company is not providing reported earnings guidance nor is it providing a reconciliation for the comparable future period earnings. The company's adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for the reported earnings.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements." The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's results to differ materially. All forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of the risk and other factors detailed from time to time in CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Investors and others should note that CMS Energy routinely posts important information on its website and considers the Investor Relations section, www.cmsenergy.com/investor-relations, a channel of distribution.
In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/24 | 12/31/23 | 12/31/24 | 12/31/23 |
| Operating revenue | $1,989 | $7,515 | $7,462 |
| Operating expenses | 1,564 | 6,028 | 6,227 |
| Operating Income | 425 | 1,487 | 1,235 |
| Other income | 61 | 344 | 362 |
| Interest charges | 180 | 708 | 643 |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 306 | 1,123 | 954 |
| Income tax expense | 51 | 176 | 147 |
| Income From Continuing Operations | 255 | 947 | 807 |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | - | - | 1 |
| Net Income | 255 | 947 | 808 |
| Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (10) | (56) | (79) |
| Net Income Attributable to CMS Energy | 265 | 1,003 | 887 |
| Preferred stock dividends | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $262 | $993 | $877 |
| Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share | $0.87 | $3.33 | $3.01 |
In Millions
| As of | 12/31/24 | 12/31/23 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $103 | $227 |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 75 | 21 |
| Other current assets | 2,612 | 2,591 |
| Total current assets | 2,790 | 2,839 |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Plant, property, and equipment | 27,461 | 25,072 |
| Other non-current assets | 5,669 | 5,606 |
| Total Assets | $35,920 | $33,517 |
| Liabilities and Equity | ||
| Current liabilities (1) | $2,261 | $1,822 |
| Non-current liabilities (1) | 8,345 | 7,927 |
| Capitalization | ||
| Debt and finance leases (excluding securitization debt) (2) | 15,866 | 14,856 |
| Preferred stock and securities | 224 | 224 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 518 | 581 |
| Common stockholders' equity | 8,006 | 7,320 |
| Total capitalization (excluding securitization debt) | 24,614 | 22,981 |
| Securitization debt (2) | 700 | 787 |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $35,920 | $33,517 |
(1) Excludes debt and finance leases.
(2) Includes current and non-current portions.
In Millions
| Twelve Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/24 | 12/31/23 | |
| Beginning of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts | $248 | $182 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,370 | 2,309 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (3,054) | (3,386) |
| Cash flows from operating and investing activities | (684) | (1,077) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 614 | 1,143 |
| Total Cash Flows | $(70) | $66 |
| End of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts | $178 | $248 |
In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/24 | 12/31/23 | 12/31/24 | 12/31/23 | ||
| Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $262 | $306 | $993 | $877 | |
| Reconciling items: | |||||
| Disposal of discontinued operations (gain) loss | * | * | * | (1) | |
| Tax impact | (*) | (*) | (*) | * | |
| Other exclusions from adjusted earnings** | * | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| Tax impact | (*) | (1) | (1) | (3) | |
| Voluntary separation program | - | * | * | 33 | |
| Tax impact | - | (*) | (*) | (8) | |
| Adjusted net income – non-GAAP | $262 | $308 | $998 | $907 | |
| Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 298.7 | 292.7 | 298.3 | 291.7 | |
| Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share | Reported net income per share | $0.87 | $1.05 | $3.33 | $3.01 |
| Reconciling items: | |||||
| Disposal of discontinued operations (gain) loss | * | * | * | (*) | |
| Tax impact | (*) | (*) | (*) | * | |
| Other exclusions from adjusted earnings** | * | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | |
| Tax impact | (*) | (0.01) | (*) | (0.01) | |
| Voluntary separation program | - | * | * | 0.11 | |
| Tax impact | - | (*) | (*) | (0.03) | |
| Adjusted net income per share – non-GAAP | $0.87 | $1.05 | $3.34 | $3.11 |
*
Less than $0.5 million or $0.01 per share.
**Includes restructuring costs and business optimization initiative.
Management views adjusted (non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) earnings as a key measure of the Company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, the Company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance. Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, changes in accounting principles, voluntary separation program, changes in federal tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, or other items. The adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for reported earnings.