On an adjusted basis, which strips out a loss related to investments in Belize, earnings climbed to C$0.90 per share. This figure comfortably surpassed the C$0.85 average estimate from analysts surveyed by FactSet. The St. John’s-based firm attributed the performance to sustained growth in its regulated utility assets, which provide essential electricity and natural gas services to millions of customers.
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Fortis Beats Estimates as Rate Base Growth Drives Q4 Gains
Fortis reported a rise in fourth-quarter earnings, outperforming market expectations as the Canadian utility giant leveraged steady rate base expansion across its North American and Caribbean operations. The company posted net earnings of C$422 million (US$310.8 million), or C$0.83 per share, up from C$396 million in the same period a year prior.
Strategic Capital Expansion
The company’s growth trajectory is anchored by a C$28.8 billion five-year capital plan. According to the utility, this investment is projected to swell its midyear rate base from C$42.4 billion in 2025 to C$57.9 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of 7%.Management expects this expanding rate base to serve as the primary engine for future earnings, supporting a dividend-growth target of 4% to 6% annually through the end of the decade. The outlook underscores Fortis’s commitment to steady shareholder returns amid a broader push to modernize infrastructure across its diverse portfolio of regulated utilities.
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