Revenue expansion of 32.6% in 2026Q1 highlights the impact of tariff normalization, though operating margins remain volatile, swinging from -24.4% in 2023Q4 to 15.9% in 2026Q1.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 |
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| Revenue | 3.2T | 2.99T | 2.69T | 2.01T | 1.4T | 688.5B | 268.39B | 184.74B | 117.12B | 60.9B | 25.83B | 3.8B | 3.6B | 3.44B | 2.98B | 2.3B | 2.17B | 2.08B | 2B | 1.98B | 1.38B | 1.26B |
| Revenue Growth % | 22.54% | 11.28% | 33.82% | 43.88% | 102.74% | 156.53% | 45.28% | 57.73% | 92.32% | 135.79% | 579.27% | 5.66% | 4.58% | 15.61% | 29.28% | 5.91% | 4.61% | 3.88% | 0.92% | 43.79% | 9.2% | - |
| Cost of Revenue | 2.41T | 2.31T | 2.17T | 1.93T | 1.35T | 600.01B | 228.65B | 150.32B | 89.56B | 46.23B | 25.25B | 5.18B | 4.7B | 4.11B | 3.08B | 2.1B | 1.07B | 1B | 934.66M | 889.88M | 799.07M | 756.66M |
| Gross Profit | 785.01B | 680.58B | 519.09B | 79.42B | 50.82B | 88.49B | 39.74B | 34.41B | 27.56B | 14.66B | 573.27M | -1.37B | -1.1B | -664.89M | -108.17M | 200.65M | 1.1B | 1.07B | 1.07B | 1.09B | 579.25M | 503.86M |
| Gross Margin % | 24.54% | 22.76% | 19.31% | 3.95% | 3.64% | 12.85% | 14.81% | 18.63% | 23.53% | 24.08% | 2.22% | -36.12% | -30.7% | -19.32% | -3.63% | 8.72% | 50.79% | 51.71% | 53.27% | 55.1% | 42.03% | 39.92% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 31.11% | 553.56% | 56.27% | -42.57% | 122.69% | 15.47% | 24.89% | 87.94% | 2457.75% | 141.74% | -24.32% | -66.16% | -514.7% | -153.91% | -81.82% | 2.74% | 0.84% | -2.43% | 88.53% | 14.96% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 525.85B | 530.93B | 459.27B | 420.68B | 259.64B | 109.92B | 98.27B | 24.66B | 18.08B | 11.02B | 3.36B | -3.62B | -851.76M | -1.98B | 720.28M | 94.94M | 1.01B | 851.57M | 762.62M | 662.84M | 543.35M | 505.99M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | 485.94B | 360.37B | 277.1B | -96.09B | -78.44B | 36.56B | -38.49B | 19.59B | 14.84B | 6.95B | -641.9M | 2.52B | -15.38M | 1.53B | -635.89M | 290.51M | 272.86M | 398.34M | 473.18M | 603.56M | 214.89M | 178M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 15.19% | 12.05% | 10.31% | -4.78% | -5.62% | 5.31% | -14.34% | 10.6% | 12.67% | 11.41% | -2.49% | 66.36% | -0.43% | 44.37% | -21.37% | 12.62% | 12.55% | 19.17% | 23.66% | 30.45% | 15.59% | 14.1% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 56.87% | 30.05% | 388.37% | -22.51% | -314.57% | 194.98% | -296.46% | 32.01% | 113.59% | 1182.45% | -125.44% | 16506.1% | -101.01% | 340.1% | -318.89% | 6.47% | -31.5% | -15.82% | -21.6% | 180.87% | 20.72% | - |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 226.78B | 210.72B | 217.29B | 245.17B | 130.38B | 57.98B | 20.05B | 9.84B | 5.36B | 3.3B | 2.15B | 281.41M | 237.64M | 212.15M | 192.55M | 184.79M | 178.38M | 175.42M | 170.26M | 174.36M | 178.98M | 178.44M |
| D&A / Revenue % | 7.09% | 7.05% | 8.08% | 12.21% | 9.34% | 8.42% | 7.47% | 5.32% | 4.58% | 5.42% | 8.31% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 6.17% | 6.47% | 8.03% | 8.21% | 8.44% | 8.51% | 8.8% | 12.99% | 14.14% |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | 259.16B | 149.65B | 59.81B | -341.26B | -208.82B | -21.43B | -58.53B | 9.76B | 9.48B | 3.65B | -2.79B | 2.24B | -253.02M | 1.31B | -828.44M | 105.72M | 94.47M | 222.93M | 302.92M | 429.2M | 35.91M | -438K |
| Operating Margin % | 8.1% | 5% | 2.23% | -16.99% | -14.96% | -3.11% | -21.81% | 5.28% | 8.09% | 5.99% | -10.8% | 58.96% | -7.03% | 38.21% | -27.84% | 4.59% | 4.35% | 10.73% | 15.14% | 21.66% | 2.61% | -0.03% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 150.2% | 117.53% | -63.42% | -874.51% | 63.39% | -699.97% | 2.92% | 160.04% | 230.69% | -224.42% | 985.98% | -119.25% | 258.69% | -883.63% | 11.9% | -57.62% | -26.41% | -29.42% | 1095.35% | 8297.72% | - |
| Interest Expense | 4M | 182.25B | 334B | 318.87B | 594.24B | 164.23B | 47.97M | 140.08M | 4.97B | 1.54B | 1.44B | 429.9M | 576.5M | 494.54M | 237.18M | 215.38M | 91.33M | 87.74M | 197.1M | 74.53M | 140.57M | 119.38M |
| Interest Coverage | - | 3.28x | 2.08x | 4.50x | 0.97x | 0.78x | -734.97x | 433.34x | 4.69x | 8.14x | 2.06x | 4.08x | -0.62x | 2.67x | -3.89x | 0.30x | 0.31x | 3.07x | 1.42x | 5.01x | 0.26x | -0.00x |
| Interest / Revenue % | 0% | 6.09% | 12.43% | 15.88% | 42.57% | 23.85% | 0.02% | 0.08% | 4.24% | 2.53% | 5.58% | 11.31% | 16.02% | 14.37% | 7.97% | 9.36% | 4.2% | 4.22% | 9.85% | 3.76% | 10.2% | 9.46% |
| Non-Operating Income | 2M | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K |
| Pretax Income | 430.01B | 291.33B | 254.26B | 521.88B | -17.88B | -34.63B | -62.49B | 46.85B | 12.93B | 8.6B | 388.04M | 1.33B | -934.07M | 823.75M | -1.15B | -84.8M | -75.17M | 169.95M | 184.29M | 247.44M | 125.88M | -149.6M |
| Pretax Margin % | 13.44% | 9.74% | 9.46% | 25.98% | -1.28% | -5.03% | -23.28% | 25.36% | 11.04% | 14.12% | 1.5% | 34.88% | -25.96% | 23.94% | -38.54% | -3.68% | -3.46% | 8.18% | 9.21% | 12.48% | 9.13% | -11.85% |
| Income Tax | 108.83B | 52.1B | -103.72B | 270.11B | 26.14B | 94.84B | -10.47B | 21.92B | 3.93B | 784.31M | 147.27M | 183.73M | -154.36M | -44.12M | -116.72M | 82.18M | -26.11M | 52.33M | 61.17M | 124.98M | -167.18M | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.31% | 17.88% | -40.79% | 51.76% | -146.18% | -273.83% | 16.76% | 46.8% | 30.41% | 9.12% | 37.95% | 13.85% | 16.53% | -5.36% | 10.18% | -96.91% | 34.74% | 30.79% | 33.19% | 50.51% | -132.81% | 0% |
| Net Income | 321.18B | 239.24B | 357.98B | 251.77B | -44.01B | -129.47B | -52.02B | 24.92B | 8.99B | 7.81B | 240.77M | 1.14B | -779.72M | 771.74M | -1.02B | -304.06M | -49.05M | 117.62M | 123.11M | 122.46M | 293.07M | -149.6M |
| Net Margin % | 10.04% | 8% | 13.32% | 12.54% | -3.15% | -18.81% | -19.38% | 13.49% | 7.68% | 12.83% | 0.93% | 30.05% | -21.67% | 22.43% | -34.15% | -13.21% | -2.26% | 5.66% | 6.16% | 6.18% | 21.26% | -11.85% |
| Net Income Growth % | 9.57% | -33.17% | 42.19% | 672.02% | 66.01% | -148.91% | -308.71% | 177.08% | 15.14% | 3144.78% | -78.92% | 246.52% | -201.03% | 175.92% | -234.3% | -519.85% | -141.7% | -4.46% | 0.54% | -58.21% | 295.9% | - |
| EPS (Diluted) | 7341.22 | 6369.80 | 6991.20 | 4371.60 | -1005.60 | -2958.40 | -1189.00 | 568.60 | 202.00 | 174.00 | 5.40 | 35.60 | -17.40 | 17.40 | -22.60 | -6.80 | -1.09 | 2.40 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 7.00 | -3.60 |
| EPS Growth % | 38.87% | -8.89% | 59.92% | 534.73% | 66.01% | -148.81% | -309.11% | 181.49% | 16.09% | 3122.22% | -84.83% | 304.6% | -200% | 176.99% | -232.35% | -523.85% | -145.42% | -14.29% | 0% | -60% | 294.44% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 6369.80 | 6991.20 | 4371.60 | -1005.60 | -2958.40 | -1189.00 | 568.60 | 202.00 | 174.00 | 5.40 | 35.60 | -17.40 | 17.40 | -22.60 | -6.80 | -1.09 | 2.40 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 7.00 | -3.60 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 43.75M | 43.78M | 43.78M | 43.78M | 43.77M | 43.77M | 43.75M | 43.84M | 44.52M | 44.91M | 44.85M | 44.85M | 44.85M | 43.21M | 44.85M | 44.85M | 44.85M | 47.4M | 45.32M | 45.32M | 41.58M | 41.58M |
High exposure to regulatory tariff lag and hyperinflationary accounting distortions.
As reported in financial statements, EDN achieved a 32.6% revenue growth in 2026Q1, reflecting the ongoing transition toward market-oriented energy pricing and the removal of historical subsidies that previously suppressed the Value Added of Distribution component within the company's regulated tariff structure for northern Buenos Aires.
The recent revenue trajectory appears heavily influenced by the federal administration's shift toward tariff normalization, which is essential for recovering the real value of distribution services. Investors should monitor whether this growth translates into sustainable earnings power or if it remains vulnerable to political pressure regarding the affordability of electricity for residential end-users.
Based on the company's reported figures, operating margins fluctuated significantly from a low of -24.4% in 2023Q4 to 15.9% in 2026Q1, highlighting the persistent challenge of aligning authorized returns with the rapid inflationary environment inherent in the Argentine utility sector's regulatory framework.
The wide variance in operating margins suggests that regulatory lag remains a primary inhibitor of consistent profitability. While the recent expansion to 15.9% indicates a more constructive regulatory environment, the historical inability to maintain stable margins warrants caution regarding the durability of these returns.
According to recent SEC filings, the company's reliance on CAMMESA for wholesale electricity procurement creates a structural dependency where any delay in tariff adjustments directly impacts working capital, as evidenced by the historical volatility in operating income relative to the company's gross revenue base.
The pass-through nature of energy procurement costs means that revenue growth is often inflated by wholesale price increases that do not contribute to bottom-line earnings. The company's ability to manage these costs effectively depends on the regulator's willingness to provide timely tariff adjustments that prevent liquidity strain during periods of high inflation.
As indicated by the application of IAS 29, the reported net income of $117.9B in 2026Q1 includes significant non-cash monetary gains that may mask the underlying cash-generating capacity of the regulated distribution business, complicating the assessment of sustainable earnings power for institutional investors.
The presence of substantial monetary gains and losses makes it difficult to isolate the core regulated earnings from inflationary accounting adjustments. Analysts should focus on cash-based metrics to determine if the business is truly generating value or merely benefiting from the accounting treatment of its monetary position.
Based on historical capital allocation patterns, EDN has focused primarily on essential grid maintenance to ensure service continuity, with current depreciation and amortization levels of $56.2B in 2026Q1 suggesting that capital expenditure is largely directed toward preserving the existing rate base rather than aggressive expansion.
The current CAPEX cycle appears to be a defensive strategy aimed at preventing grid degradation rather than a growth-oriented investment program. This approach may limit future earnings growth potential unless the regulatory framework provides sufficient incentives for significant infrastructure modernization and expansion.
Financial statements may understate the long-term liability associated with the aging physical grid, as years of real-term tariff erosion have likely led to significant deferred maintenance that will require substantial future capital investment to meet regional efficiency standards and avoid potential regulatory penalties.
The income statement does not explicitly reflect the potential for increased non-technical losses or the cost of future grid remediation. Investors should be skeptical of the current earnings trajectory, as it may not fully account for the capital intensity required to normalize operations in a post-subsidy environment.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EDN stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (EDN) reported total revenue of $2.99T. This represents a 236856.7% increase compared to $1.26B in 2005.
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (EDN) is profitable, generating $239.24B in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 8.0%.
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (EDN) reported an operating income of $149.65B, resulting in an operating profit margin of 5.0%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (EDN) generated $680.58B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 22.8%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.