Sempra Energy Reported Mixed Q2 Results, Top Line Up 21%

- Sempra Energy Reported Mixed Q2 Results, Top Line Up 21%



Aug 9, 2011

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) reported adjusted Q2 EPS of $0.97, missing consensus estimates of $0.98 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 21% year-over-year to $2.42 billion, topping consensus estimates of $2.18 billion.

The company sees 2011 EPS of $4.00 to $4.30 per share, vs. consensus estimates of $4.20 per share.

Debra L. Reed, chief executive officer of Sempra Energy said, "Through the first half of the year, we are performing well across the board and are on track to meet our 2011 earnings guidance. Our utility and pipeline acquisitions are providing strong contributions to our earnings. We also are making excellent progress on our major California utility projects and our build-out of contracted renewable energy infrastructure."

Sempra Energy has a potential upside of 24.6% based on a current price of $46.03 and an average consensus analyst price target of $57.36.

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Progress Energy Reported Mixed Q2 Results, Top Line Down 5%

- Progress Energy Reported Mixed Q2 Results, Top Line Down 5%



Aug 4, 2011

Progress Energy (NYSE:PGN) reported Q2 EPS of $0.71, ahead of consensus estimates of $0.64 per share. Revenues for the quarter fell 4.9% year-over-year to $2.26 billion, missing consensus estimates of $2.29 billion.

The company sees 2011 EPS of $3.00 to $3.12, vs. consensus estimates of $3.13 per share.

Bill Johnson, Progress Energy chairman, president and CEO said, "Favorable weather in the second quarter, coupled with continued financial discipline within the company, helped us successfully deliver on our earnings per share goal for the first half of the year. "We continue to feel the effects of a challenging economy in our service area, but we remain focused on managing the business effectively and making wise investments to meet our customers' needs today and in the future, as we prepare for our pending merger with Duke Energy."

Progress Energy has a potential upside of 1.2% based on a current price of $46.53 and an average consensus analyst price target of $47.11.

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Spectra Energy Reported Mixed Q2 Results, Top Line Up Over 11%

- Spectra Energy Reported Mixed Q2 Results, Top Line Up Over 11%



Aug 3, 2011

Spectra Energy (NYSE:SE) reported Q2 EPS of $0.42, ahead of consensus estimates of $0.40 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 11.8% year-over-year to $1.19 billion, missing consensus estimates of $1.23 billion.

The company expects 2011 EPS to exceed the stated target of $1.65, vs. consensus estimates of $1.76 per share.

Spectra Energy has a potential upside of 13.4% based on a current price of $26.45 and an average consensus analyst price target of $30.

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SM Energy Reported Mixed Q2 Results, Top Line Up Over 78%

- SM Energy Reported Mixed Q2 Results, Top Line Up Over 78%



Aug 2, 2011

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) reported Q2 EPS of $0.91, ahead of consensus estimates of $0.53 per share. Revenues rose 78.5% year-over-year to $377.9 million, topping consensus estimates of $307.5 million.

SM Energy has a potential upside of 13.8% based on a current price of $75.56 and an average consensus analyst price target of $86.

SM Energy is currently above its 50-day moving average (MA) of $70.38 and above its 200-day of $63.32.

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