Reported Q: Q1 2025 Rev YoY: +17.5% EPS YoY: +15.7% Move: -0.23%
WEC Energy Group Inc
0LSL.L
$110.80 -0.23%
Exchange LSE Sector Utilities Industry General Utilities
Q1 2025
Published: May 7, 2025

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Reported

Report Date

May 7, 2025

Quarter Q1 2025

Revenue

3.15B

YoY: +17.5%

EPS

2.27

YoY: +15.7%

Market Move

-0.23%

Previous quarter: Q4 2024

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Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $3.15B up 17.5% year-over-year
  • EPS of $2.27 increased by 15.7% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 43.7%
  • Net income of 724.50M
  • "Not available in the provided data." - N/A
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Executive Summary

WEC Energy Group reported a robust QQ1 2025, with revenue of $3.1495 billion and net income of $724.5 million, translating to EPS of $2.28 (GAAP) and a solid net margin of ~23.0%. The quarter features meaningful margin expansion: gross margin ~43.7%, operating margin ~29.8%, and EBITDA of $1.3691 billion. QoQ revenue rose ~37.9%, while YoY growth stood at ~17.5%, underscoring seasonality, demand dynamics, and a favorable rate-design environment for a regulated utility with a sizable rate base. Free cash flow of $461.5 million, and cash flow from operations of $1.1626 billion, support a disciplined balance sheet and dividend framework.

Balance sheet quality remains strong but leveraged. Total assets are ~$48.23 billion with total debt ~$20.51 billion and net debt around $20.43 billion. The debt-to-capitalization ratio is ~0.612 and the debt-to-equity ratio ~1.58, reflecting a high but typical level of leverage within U.S. regulated utilities. Interest coverage (~4.2x) and a payout ratio of ~39.1% signal durable, regulated earnings supported by a regulated rate base, yet warrant monitoring of interest-rate sensitivity and regulatory approval cycles for future capex.

Looking ahead, the company benefits from a predictable earnings mix anchored in regulated service territories and ongoing capital investments in grid modernization, transmission, and energy infrastructure. Management commentary, where available, emphasizes reliability, rate-base growth, and the prudent funding of the capital plan. The key question for investors is balancing the low-to-moderate growth trajectory against the leverage and regulatory risk embedded in large-cap utilities.

Bottom line: WEC Energy Group presents a defensively positioned earnings profile with solid profitability and cash generation, tempered by leverage and regulatory risk. The stock could appeal to income-focused and conservatively positioned investors, with heightened attention to rate-case outcomes, capital spend timing, and interest-rate developments that influence capital costs and allowed returns.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
3.15B
QoQ: 37.88% | YoY: 17.51%
Gross Profit
Increasing
1.38B
43.68% margin
QoQ: 35.04% | YoY: 12.56%
Operating Income
Increasing
937.50M
QoQ: 58.66% | YoY: 15.26%
Net Income
Increasing
724.50M
QoQ: 59.65% | YoY: 16.37%
EPS
Increasing
2.28
QoQ: 59.44% | YoY: 15.74%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q3 2025 2,104.00 0.83 +12.9% View
Q2 2025 2,009.50 0.76 +13.4% View
Q1 2025 3,149.50 2.27 +17.5% View
Q4 2024 2,284.20 1.43 +3.0% View
Q3 2024 1,863.50 0.76 -4.8% View