Duke Energy will announce the release of its second quarter 2017 financial results at 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 3., in a news release to be posted on the company's website at www.Duke-Energy.com/investors.
Duke Energy today announced first quarter 2017 reported diluted EPS, prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $1.02, compared to $1.01 for the first quarter of 2016. Duke Energy's first quarter 2017 adjusted diluted EPS was $1.04, compared to $1.13 for the first quarter 2016.
Duke Energy will invest heavily in cleaner power, natural gas infrastructure and the energy grid during the next 10 years, CEO Lynn Good told investors during the company's first online shareholder meeting today.
Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.855 per share payable on June 16, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business May 19, 2017.
A modernized generating fleet and additional investments of $11 billion in cleaner energy are spurring Duke Energy to establish an aggressive carbon dioxide reduction goal: 40 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. The goals are spelled out in the company's 2016 Sustainability Report, which was issued today.
To further improve shareholder communications, Duke Energy will change its annual shareholder meeting to an online-only event using a live video webcast, beginning with its May 4, 2017 meeting.
Duke Energy today announced 2016 full-year reported diluted EPS, prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $3.11, compared to $4.05 for the full-year 2015. Duke Energy's full-year 2016 adjusted diluted EPS was $4.69, compared to $4.54 for full-year 2015.