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Investing.com -- EDP (ELI:EDP)’s first-quarter 2025 results exceeded expectations on Friday, with a 6% year-on-year increase in EBITDA and net income surpassing consensus by 15%, propelling the stock to a more than 5% jump on Friday.
The company reported €1.4 billion in EBITDA for the first quarter, up 6% from the same period last year, and 5% above consensus estimates.
Net income for the quarter was €0.4 billion, exceeding consensus by 15%. A strong performance in the Hydro and Iberian clients division, where EBITDA rose by 33% year-on-year, partially offset weaker results in the Brazilian networks.
The latter was affected by a one-time asset rotation gain related to the disposal of transmission lines in 1Q24 and higher foreign exchange costs.
EDP’s net debt stood at €16.1 billion, up 4% quarter-on-quarter. The Net Debt/EBITDA ratio reached 3.6x, and the company’s FFO/Adjusted Net Debt ratio was 21%.
The company provided guidance for full-year 2025, projecting EBITDA of €4.8 billion and net income of €1.2 billion, both in line with consensus expectations.
Additionally, EDP completed its €100 million share buyback program, which was announced on February 27, 2025.
The buyback was executed at an average price of €2.89 per share, implying a price-to-earnings multiple of 9.9x for 2025 and a dividend yield of 6.9%.
Despite the strong quarter, analysts at Jefferies remain cautious about the company’s rising debt levels and balance sheet risks.