UGI Stock Trades Higher as Its Earnings Surpass Estimates in Q1

UGI Corporation UGI has reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 operating earnings of $1.37 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.21 by 13.2%. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported earnings of $1.20 per share.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.GAAP earnings per share in the fiscal first quarter were $1.74 compared with 44 cents in the year-ago quarter.Total Revenues of UGIRevenues of $2.03 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.15 billion by 5.5%. The top line also declined 4.3% from the year-ago quarter’s $2.12 billion.UGI Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise  UGI Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | UGI Corporation QuoteHighlights of UGI’s Q1 ReleaseUGI invested nearly $236 million in first-quarter fiscal 2025, with 84% invested in the natural gas businesses.The company continues to add customers and added more than 4,000 customers at the Utilities in the fiscal first quarter.In the reported quarter, the company achieved substantial completion on several RNG facilities, namely MBL Bioenergy-Brookings and Lakeside, and Cayuga-Bergen Farms. At full production, these facilities will have the capacity to produce more than 650 Mmcf of RNG from dairy feedstock.The company’s interest expenses were $102 million compared with $100 million in the year-ago quarter.UGI’s earnings before interest expense and income tax1 ("EBIT") for first-quarter fiscal 2025 were nearly $519 million compared with $220 million in the prior year.UGI’s Segmental ResultsAmeriGas Propane: EBIT of $71 million in first-quarter fiscal 2025 was up 4.2% from the year-ago level.UGI International: EBIT of $110 million in first-quarter fiscal 2025 was down 5.9% from the year-ago level.Midstream & Marketing: EBIT of $95 million in first-quarter fiscal 2025 was down 6.9% from the year-ago level.UGI Utilities: EBIT of $141 million in first-quarter fiscal 2025 was up 4.4% year over year.UGI's GuidanceUGI reiterates fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings at $2.75-$3.05 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $3 per share, which is higher than $2.90 — the mid-point of the company’s guided range.The company plans to invest $800-$900 million in fiscal 2025 to strengthen its operations.UGI’s Zacks RankUGI currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.Other ReleasesAtmos Energy ATO posted first-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings of $2.23 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.20 by 1.4%. The bottom line also improved 7.2% from the year-ago quarter’s $2.08. Total revenues of $1.18 billion lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.40 billion by 16.2%.Spire Inc. SR reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings of $1.34 per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42 by 5.6%. Total revenues for the reported quarter were $669.1 million, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $726 million by 7.8%.National Fuel Gas Company NFG reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 adjusted operating earnings of $1.66 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57 by 5.7%. NFG reported sales of $549.5 million, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $594 million by 7.5%.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.3% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO): Free Stock Analysis Report UGI Corporation (UGI): Free Stock Analysis Report National Fuel Gas Company (NFG): Free Stock Analysis Report Spire Inc. (SR): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks