The company reported earnings of $1.50 a share, compared with 98 cents a share a year earlier. When adjusted for one-time items, earnings reached $1.15 a share, topping the $1.11 consensus estimate from analysts polled by FactSet. While revenue climbed 12% to $7.53 billion, the figure fell short of the $8.11 billion forecast.

Financial gains arrive as the company pursues a $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy. This strategic move aims to establish NextEra as the largest electricity producer in the United States, consolidating its market position amid a shifting energy landscape.