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Charles Fishman
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Con Ed Accelerates Utility Investment

We are reaffirming our fair value estimate of $78 per share after no-moat Consolidated Edison reported solid 2018 earnings and initiated 2019 earnings guidance. Adjusted earnings per share for 2018 were $4.33 versus $4.12 last year and beat our estimate and the consensus by $0.03. Our 2019 EPS estimate of $4.30 is in the lower half of the new EPS guidance range of $4.25-$4.45.
Although Con Ed closed on its Sempra acquisition of solar assets in December, it remains heavily dependent on its regula...
Underlying
Consolidated Edison Inc.

Consolidated Edison is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in provision of energy services. The company's subsidiaries include: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s principal business operations are its regulated electric, gas and steam delivery businesses; Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.'s principal business operations are its regulated electric and gas delivery businesses; Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. develops, owns and operates renewable and energy infrastructure projects and provides energy-related products and services to wholesale and retail customers; and Con Edison Transmission, Inc. invests in electric and gas transmission projects.

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Charles Fishman

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