SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) updated its earnings outlook in advance of its financial analysts' conference today in San Diego.
The company provided earnings-per-share guidance for 2008 of $3.85 to $4.05 and, for 2011, a target of $4.85 to $5.15. Last month, Sempra Energy raised its 2007 earnings-per-share guidance to $3.75 to $3.95.
During a live webcast at 11:30 a.m. EDT today, Donald E. Felsinger, chairman and chief executive officer of Sempra Energy, and other key executives will provide an update on Sempra Energy's growth strategy. At the conference, Sempra Energy officials also will detail the company's capital-expenditure plan and earnings guidance by business segment. For 2007, the company projects capital expenditures of approximately $2.1 billion and, from 2008 through 2011, expects annual capital expenditures to average approximately $2.2 billion.
Internet users may listen to the live webcast at www.sempra.com by clicking on the appropriate link. Conference presentation slides and a company video will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site. A replay of the conference will be available on the site 24 hours after the presentations.
Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is a Fortune 500 energy services holding company with 2006 revenues of nearly $12 billion. The Sempra Energy companies' 14,000 employees serve more than 29 million consumers in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, South America and Asia.
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