CMS Energy Announces First Quarter Results for 2025, Reaffirms 2025 Adjusted EPS Guidance

JACKSON, Mich., April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy announced today reported earnings per share of $1.01 for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $0.96 per share for 2024. The company's adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter were $1.02, compared to $0.97 per share for 2024.

CMS Energy reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.54 to $3.60 per share (*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) and long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end.

"Results from the first quarter show we are on track to deliver operationally and financially for 2025," said Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. "A constructive outcome in our electric rate case in March, which supports needed investments in our electric Reliability Roadmap; sustained momentum on the economic development front; and steady progress on a variety of customer investment projects in our electric and gas systems together support our triple bottom line of people, planet and prosperity."

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy provider featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.

CMS Energy will hold a webcast to discuss its 2025 first quarter results and provide a business and financial outlook on Thursday, April 24 at 9:30 a.m. (EDT). To participate in the webcast, go to CMS Energy's homepage (cmsenergy.com) and select "Events and Presentations."

Important information for investors about non-GAAP measures and other disclosures.

This news release contains non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (non-GAAP) measures, such as adjusted earnings. All references to net income refer to net income available to common stockholders and references to earnings per share are on a diluted basis. Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, changes in accounting principles, voluntary separation program, changes in federal tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, recognized in net income related to NorthStar Clean Energy's interest expense, or other items. Management views adjusted earnings as a key measure of the company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, the company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance. Because the company is not able to estimate the impact of specific line items, which have the potential to significantly impact, favorably or unfavorably, the company's reported earnings in future periods, the company is not providing reported earnings guidance nor is it providing a reconciliation for the comparable future period earnings. The company's adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for the reported earnings.??

This news release contains "forward-looking statements." The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's results to differ materially. All forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of the risk and other factors detailed from time to time in CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Investors and others should note that CMS Energy routinely posts important information on its website and considers the Investor Relations section, www.cmsenergy.com/investor-relations, a channel of distribution.

                                               
            
              CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
                                              
              Consolidated Statements of Income
                                                         
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                                        In Millions, Except Per Share
                                                                                                                      Amounts


                                                                                                
           Three Months Ended


                                                                                                       3/31/25                          3/31/24





            Operating revenue                                                             $
         2,447                      $
           2,176





            Operating expenses                                                                   1,953                               1,764





             Operating Income                                                                      494                                 412





            Other income                                                                            50                                  86





            Interest charges                                                                       186                                 177





             Income Before Income Taxes                                                            358                                 321





            Income tax expense                                                                      63                                  58




    Net Income                                                                                      295                                 263





            Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                                          (9)                               (24)





            Net Income Attributable to CMS Energy                                                  304                                 287





            Preferred stock dividends                                                                2                                   2





            Net Income Available to Common Stockholders                                     $
         302                        $
           285





            Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share                                      $
         1.01                       $
           0.96



                                                     
              
                CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
                                                   
                Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                                
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                              
              In Millions


                                                                                                                               
              As of


                                                                                                                              3/31/25                           12/31/24



      Assets



     Current assets



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                     $
          465                         $
              103



     Restricted cash and cash equivalents                                                                                   61                                      75



     Other current assets                                                                                                2,256                                   2,612



     Total current assets                                                                                                2,782                                   2,790



     Non-current assets



     Plant, property, and equipment                                                                                     27,903                                  27,461



     Other non-current assets                                                                                            5,610                                   5,669



      Total Assets                                                                                              $
          36,295                      $
              35,920





      Liabilities and Equity



     Current liabilities (1)                                                                                     $
          1,920                       $
              2,261



     Non-current liabilities (1)                                                                                         8,486                                   8,345



     Capitalization



     Debt and finance leases (excluding securitization debt) (2)                                                        16,308                                  15,866



     Preferred stock and securities                                                                                        224                                     224



     Noncontrolling interests                                                                                              588                                     518



     Common stockholders' equity                                                                                         8,111                                   8,006



     Total capitalization (excluding securitization debt)                                                               25,231                                  24,614



     Securitization debt (2)                                                                                               658                                     700



     Total Liabilities and Equity                                                                               $
          36,295                      $
              35,920





     
                (1)  Excludes debt and finance leases.





     
                (2)  Includes current and non-current portions.






                                             
              
                
                   CMS ENERGY CORPORATION


                                
              
                
                   Summarized Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


                                                   
              
                
                   (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                              
              In Millions


                                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                              3/31/25                            3/31/24





     Beginning of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts                                   $
          178                         $
              248





     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                           1,000                                     956



     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                               (918)                                  (637)



     Cash flows from operating and investing activities                                                                     82                                     319



     Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                             266                                     294





      Total Cash Flows                                                                                             $
          348                         $
              613





      End of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts                                        $
          526                         $
              861



                                                    
              
                
                  CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
                                                  Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
                                                                             (Unaudited)






                                                                                                                                      In Millions, Except Per Share
                                                                                                                                                      Amounts


                                                                                                                              
          Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                3/31/25                             3/31/24





      Net Income Available to Common Stockholders                                                                   $
       302                   $
              285



      Reconciling items:



     Other exclusions from adjusted earnings**                                                                             3                                 4



     Tax impact                                                                                                          (1)                              (1)



     Voluntary separation program                                                                                                                           *



     Tax impact                                                                                                                                           (*)





     Adjusted net income - non-GAAP                                                                                 $
       304                   $
              288





      Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted                                                                      299.1                             297.2





      Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share



     Reported net income per share                                                                                 $
       1.01                  $
              0.96



      Reconciling items:



     Other exclusions from adjusted earnings**                                                                          0.01                              0.01



     Tax impact                                                                                                          (*)                              (*)



     Voluntary separation program                                                                                                                           *



     Tax impact                                                                                                                                           (*)





     Adjusted net income per share - non-GAAP                                                                      $
       1.02                  $
              0.97




      *                                                          Less than $0.5 million or $0.01 per share.


      **                                                         Includes restructuring costs and business
                                                                  optimization initiative.





     Management views adjusted (non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) earnings as a key measure of the Company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, the Company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance. Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, changes in accounting principles, voluntary separation program, changes in federal tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, recognized in net income related to NorthStar Clean Energy's interest expense, or other items. The adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather
      than as a substitute for reported earnings.

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