Closing the year with a strong fourth quarter, PPL Corporation on Friday (2/5) announced full-year earnings for 2009 that tracked well ahead of the company’s reported and ongoing earnings forecasts.
PPL’s reported earnings for 2009 were $1.08 per share, compared with $2.47 per share a year ago. Adjusting for special items, PPL’s earnings from ongoing operations for 2009 were $1.95 per share, compared with $2.02 per share for 2008.