PPL Expects Top-tier 6% To 8% EPS And Dividend Growth Through At Least 2026; Guides FY23 EPS In Line

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(RTTNews) - PPL Corp. (PPL) announced Wednesday an updated business plan that is expected to generate top-tier 6 to 8 percent earnings and dividend growth through at least 2026 with strong growth opportunities beyond. The company also expects $14.3 billion of capital investments through 2026, a more than 20% increase from prior plan.

PPL said it expects 2023 earnings in the range of $1.50 to $1.65 per share. On average, 11 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters currently expect the company to report earnings of $1.59 per share for the year. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company also announced that it expects to increase its next quarterly common stock dividend by 7 percent to $0.24 per share from the current dividend of $0.225 per share, subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Additionally, PPL announced that utility industry veteran Linda Sullivan has joined its Board of Directors, effective January 10, 2023. She will serve on PPL's Compensation and Finance committees. With Sullivan's appointment, PPL's board comprises 10 directors.

Sullivan spent nearly three decades in the utility industry, serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer of American Water Works Company, Inc., from 2014 to 2019, and more than 20 years in a variety of leadership roles with Edison International.

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PPL Promotes Francis Sullivan To Succeed Gregory Dudkin As COO

PPL Corp. (PPL) announced Thursday it has promoted Francis Sullivan to executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective January 1, 2023. Sullivan succeeds Gregory Dudkin, who is on extended medical leave and not expected to return to PPL. Dudkin will remain executive vice president while on medical leave.

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Australian Market Modestly Higher

The Australian stock market is trading modestly higher on Tuesday, adding to the gains in the previous three sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving well above the 8,700 level, with a mixed performance across most sectors ahead of the release of The Reserve Bank of Australia's minutes of the latest monetary policy meeting.

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Higher Open Called For Taiwan Stock Market

The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 680 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 28,150-point plateau and it figures to open to the upside again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.

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Singapore Bourse May Extend Monday's Gains

The Singapore stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the four-day losing streak in which it had slipped more than 20 points or 0.4 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,610-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Tuesday.

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Malaysia Shares May Open To The Upside Again On Tuesday

The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 30 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,670-point plateau and it's expected to open in the green again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.

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Japan Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Tuesday

The Japanese stock market has finished higher in two consecutive trading days, soaring more than 1,400 points or 2.7 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 50,400-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead. The Nikkei finished sharply higher on Monday following gains from the financial shares, technology stocks and automobile producers. For the day, the index jumped 895.18 points or 1.81 percent to finish at 50,402.39 after trading between 49,982.20 and 50,590.88. Among the actives, Nissan Motor improved 0.75 percent, while Mazda Motor accelerated 4.34 percent, Toyota Motor advanced 0.91 percent, Honda Motor strengthened 1.61 percent, Softbank Group soared 4.09 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial jumped 1.86 percent, Mizuho Financial vaulted 1.40 percent, Mitsubishi Electric rallied 1.74 percent, Panasonic Holdings spiked 3.47 percent and Hitachi expanded 1.89 percent.

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Additional Support Called For South Korea Shares

The South Korea stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 110 points or 2.7 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 4,100-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.

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RBA Minutes Due On Tuesday

The Reserve Bank of Australia will on Tuesday release the minutes from its Dec. 8 monetary policy meeting, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

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