Evergy Inc EVRG:NASDAQ

Evergy (EVRG) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Friday of $2.01 per diluted share, up from $1.97 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.89.

The company did not provide a revenue figure for the quarter ended Sept. 30.

Looking ahead, the company said it now expects full-year 2022 adjusted EPS in a range of $3.53 to $3.63, from the prior outlook of $3.43 to $3.63. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expect $3.56.

Meanwhile, the company said it raised its quarterly dividend to $0.6125 per share, from $0.5725. The new dividend is payable on Dec. 20 to shareholders of record on Nov. 18.