General Electric’s (NYSE:GE) shares saw a more than 3% decline intra-day today following a Q1 forecast that fell short of analysts’ expectations.
In its fourth quarter, GE reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.03, surpassing the expected $0.89. The company’s adjusted revenue reached $18.5 billion, exceeding the consensus of $17.25 billion.
The company’s power segment reported $5.79 billion in revenue, a 15% increase from the same quarter last year and higher than the anticipated $4.89 billion. Additionally, renewable energy revenues for the quarter stood at $4.21 billion, marking a 23% year-over-year increase and surpassing the estimated $3.65 billion.
However, despite these strong Q4 figures, GE’s shares experienced a downturn due to its weaker-than-expected guidance for the first quarter. The company is projecting EPS to be between $0.60 to $0.65 for Q1, which is below the consensus estimate of $0.70 per share.
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