Fortis unveiled a $32.2 billion five-year capital program, the largest in its history, funding 4% to 6% annual dividend increases through 2031. EPS topped expectations while revenue missed expectations, extending a 53-year streak of dividend increases.
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Fortis reports at 6:00 AM ET with consensus at $0.63 EPS on $3.23 billion in revenue, and it has beaten in three of the past four quarters. The real tell for the $30 billion regulated utility is financing costs and capital spending guidance, the numbers that set the tone for rate-sensitive power names.
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