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GXPPRBCL.PFD (Great Plains Energy) Degree of Operating Leverage : 0.00 (As of Mar. 2018)


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What is Great Plains Energy Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Great Plains Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 0.00. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Great Plains Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

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in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 0.76
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Great Plains Energy Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Great Plains Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage can be seen below:

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Competitive Comparison of Great Plains Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Great Plains Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage data, can be viewed below:

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Great Plains Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Great Plains Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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Great Plains Energy Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Great Plains Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 452.6 (Mar. 2018) / 583.4 (Mar. 2017) - 1 )/( 2721.4 (Mar. 2018) / 2674.6 (Mar. 2017) - 1 )
=-0.2242/0.0175
=-12.81***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Great Plains Energy  (NYSE:GXPPRBCL.PFD) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Great Plains Energy Business Description

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Great Plains Energy is the holding company of Kansas City Power & Light and Greater Missouri Operations. The two regulated utilities provide electric service to roughly 900,000 customers in the Kansas City area and nearby western Missouri and eastern Kansas. The company has about 6.5 gigawatts of generating capacity. More than 80% of its electricity generation is from coal-fired plants, approximately 15% comes from its co-owned Wolf Creek nuclear plant, and the remainder is from gas, oil, and wind farms.
Executives
Sandra J Price director C/O EVERGY, INC., 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Steven P Busser officer: VP-Bus. Planning & Controller C/O EVERGY, INC., 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Scott D. Grimes director CARDLYTICS, INC., 675 PONCE DE LEON AVENUE NE, SUITE 6000, ATLANTA GA 30308
Darrin R. Ives officer: VP - Regulatory Affairs C/O GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED, 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Ann D. Murtlow director C/O EVERGY, INC., 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Charles A. Caisley officer: VP-Marketing & Public Affairs C/O EVERGY, INC., 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Ellen E Fairchild officer: VP, Corporate Sec'y and CCO C/O GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED, 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Heather A Humphrey officer: SVP - HR and General Counsel C/O EVERGY, INC., 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Terry D Bassham director, officer: President and COO COMMERCE BANK, PO BOX 419248, KANSAS CITY MO 64141-6248
Michael Deggendorf officer: SVP-Delivery 20208 NE 102ND ST., LIBERTY MO 64068
Michael J Chesser director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 2818 N SULLIVAN ROAD, SPOLANE WA 99216
Scott Heidtbrink officer: SVP - Supply 20 WEST NINTH STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
William H Downey other: Former Dir&Exec Vice Chairman
Kevin E. Bryant officer: VP-Inv. Relations & Treasurer C/O EVERGY, INC., 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
James C Shay officer: SVP, CFO 8800 EAST 63RD STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64133

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