American Electric Power Company, Inc. reported unaudited Preliminary earnings and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company has posted revenue of $3.8 billion against $3.8 billion a year ago. Earnings were $363.4 million or $0.74 per share against $400.7 million or $0.81 per share a year ago.

For the year, the company has posted revenue of $16.2 billion against $15.4 billion a year ago. Earnings were $1,923.8 million or $3.90 per share against $1,912.6 million or $3.89 per share a year ago.

Management reaffirms its 2019 operating earnings guidance range of $4.00 to $4.20 per share. Operating earnings could differ from GAAP earnings for matters such as impairments, divestitures or changes in accounting principles. AEP management is not able to forecast if any of these items will occur or any amounts that may be reported for future periods. Therefore, AEP is not able to provide a corresponding GAAP equivalent for earnings guidance.

For the quarter, the company reported total retail electric of 23,097 millions of kWh compared to 23,086 millions of kWh a year ago. Wholesale Electric was 5,526 millions of kWh compared to 5,836 millions of kWh a year ago. Total KWHs were 28,623 million compared to 28,922 million a year ago.

For the year, total retail electric of 96,420 millions of kWh compared to 92,191 millions of kWh a year ago. Wholesale Electric was 22,682 millions of kWh compared to 25,098 millions of kWh a year ago. Total KWHs were 119,102 million compared to 117,289 million a year ago.