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Andrew Bischof
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Avangrid Looks to Bounce Back from Difficult 2018

We are reaffirming our $53 fair value estimate and stable, narrow moat ratings after Avangrid reported full-year operating earnings per share of $2.21, flat with 2017. Management initiated 2019 operating EPS guidance of $2.25-$2.40, slightly below our expectations. We plan to lower our outlook to within management's guidance, but we do not expect this to have a material change on our fair value estimate.
Avangrid's weak 2018 earnings were due to multiple reasons. At the regulated networks segmen...
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Avangrid Inc.

Avangrid is an energy services holding company engaged in the regulated energy distribution business through its subsidiary, Avangrid Networks, Inc. (Networks), and in the renewable energy generation business through its subsidiary, Avangrid Renewables Holding, Inc. (ARHI). ARHI in turn holds subsidiaries including Avangrid Renewables, LLC (Renewables). Networks owns and operates its regulated utility businesses through its subsidiaries, including electric transmission and distribution and natural gas distribution, transportation and sales. Renewables operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities primarily using onshore wind power and also solar, biomass and thermal power.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

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Andrew Bischof

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