Revenue volatility remains extreme, evidenced by a 1037.2% growth spike in 2026Q1 following significant prior-period contractions, while operating margins fluctuate between 14.1% and 29.5% due to regulatory pricing constraints.
| 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 |
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| Revenue | 3.49B | 4.51B | 4.13T | 4.82B | 5.12B | 3.31B | 2.55T | 2.62T | 2.41T | 2.49T | 2.08T | 2.38T | 2.01T | 1.72T |
| Revenue Growth % | -99.91% | -99.89% | 85600.23% | -5.99% | 54.75% | -99.87% | -2.9% | 8.89% | -3.22% | 19.47% | -12.57% | 18.34% | 17.17% | - |
| Cost of Revenue | 2.21B | 2.8B | 2.93B | 3.4B | 3.98B | 2.37B | 1.4T | 1.45T | 1.32T | 1.52T | 1.49T | 1.5T | 1.3T | 994.31B |
| Gross Profit | 1.28B | 1.71B | 1.01B | 1.42B | 1.14B | 942.86M | 1.15T | 1.17T | 1.09T | 969.32B | 1.02T | 888.27B | 715.1B | 725.26B |
| Gross Margin % | 36.7% | 37.87% | 0.02% | 29.46% | 22.24% | 28.48% | 45.14% | 44.58% | 45.35% | 38.92% | 49.1% | 37.26% | 35.49% | 42.18% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 68.32% | -28.5% | 24.51% | 20.87% | -99.92% | -1.68% | 7.05% | 12.77% | -5.29% | 15.22% | 24.22% | -1.4% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 387.81M | 723.29M | 641.41M | 551.34M | 72.17M | 639.14M | 1.18T | 644.08B | 422.46B | 387.17B | 490.06B | 365.97B | 332.35B | 333.63B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | 1.21B | 1.37B | 417.01B | 1.15B | 1.35B | 550.51M | 195.7B | 762.68B | 885.79B | 733.66B | 686.58B | 678.69B | 511.19B | 496.26B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 34.63% | 30.42% | 10.1% | 23.96% | 26.28% | 16.63% | 7.68% | 29.06% | 36.75% | 29.46% | 32.94% | 28.47% | 25.37% | 28.86% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -99.69% | -99.67% | 36038.74% | -14.29% | 144.54% | -99.72% | -74.34% | -13.9% | 20.74% | 6.86% | 1.16% | 32.77% | 3.01% | - |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 315.54M | 387.43M | 253.73M | 286.34M | 278.78M | 246.79M | 229.96B | 236.63B | 215.19B | 155.03B | 137.94B | 153.2B | 128.44B | 119.51B |
| D&A / Revenue % | 9.04% | 8.59% | 0.01% | 5.94% | 5.44% | 7.45% | 9.02% | 9.02% | 8.93% | 6.22% | 6.62% | 6.43% | 6.37% | 6.95% |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | 893.44M | 984.29M | 416.76B | 867.57M | 1.07B | 303.72M | -34.26B | 526.05B | 670.61B | 578.63B | 548.64B | 525.49B | 382.75B | 376.75B |
| Operating Margin % | 25.59% | 21.83% | 10.1% | 18.01% | 20.83% | 9.17% | -1.34% | 20.04% | 27.82% | 23.23% | 26.32% | 22.04% | 19% | 21.91% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -99.76% | 47937.09% | -18.73% | 251.46% | 100.89% | -106.51% | -21.56% | 15.9% | 5.47% | 4.41% | 37.29% | 1.59% | - |
| Interest Expense | 3.08M | 153.22M | 174.01M | 187.34M | 130.93M | 118.05M | 139.89M | 199.9M | 126.89B | 45.53B | 43.3B | 65.75B | 47.84B | 61.07B |
| Interest Coverage | - | 6.19x | 2.16x | 6.01x | 16.36x | 1.49x | -495.55x | 2331.74x | 5.07x | 15.75x | 13.97x | 7.71x | 7.72x | 6.91x |
| Interest / Revenue % | 0.09% | 3.4% | 0% | 3.89% | 2.56% | 3.57% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 5.26% | 1.83% | 2.08% | 2.76% | 2.37% | 3.55% |
| Non-Operating Income | -3.06M | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K |
| Pretax Income | 679.16M | 794.96M | 238.89B | 1.02B | 2.08B | 135.54M | -133.69B | 377.32B | 566.33B | 666.76B | 681.05B | 456.58B | 332.25B | 374.1B |
| Pretax Margin % | 19.45% | 17.63% | 5.79% | 21.28% | 40.62% | 4.09% | -5.25% | 14.38% | 23.5% | 26.77% | 32.67% | 19.15% | 16.49% | 21.76% |
| Income Tax | 185.81M | 210.06M | 36.93B | 256.41M | 549.55M | 17.71M | -81.31B | 61.23B | 153.48B | 143.34B | 119.72B | 109.61B | 132.69B | 61.71B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 27.36% | 26.42% | 15.46% | 25.02% | 26.41% | 13.07% | 60.82% | 16.23% | 27.1% | 21.5% | 17.58% | 24.01% | 39.94% | 16.5% |
| Net Income | 455.73M | 537.63M | 145.11B | 715.81M | 1.46B | 99.63M | -50.86B | 296.15B | 361.71B | 349.38B | 384.16B | 251.84B | 162.46B | 229.53B |
| Net Margin % | 13.05% | 11.92% | 3.52% | 14.86% | 28.59% | 3.01% | -2% | 11.28% | 15.01% | 14.03% | 18.43% | 10.56% | 8.06% | 13.35% |
| Net Income Growth % | -99.69% | -99.63% | 20172.58% | -51.14% | 1370.37% | 100.2% | -117.17% | -18.12% | 3.53% | -9.05% | 52.54% | 55.02% | -29.22% | - |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.33 | 0.39 | 105.00 | 0.55 | 1.06 | 0.07 | -37.00 | 214.00 | 283.00 | 356.00 | 391.50 | 256.50 | 165.50 | 234.00 |
| EPS Growth % | -99.8% | -99.63% | 18990.91% | -48.11% | 1414.29% | 100.19% | -117.29% | -24.38% | -20.51% | -9.07% | 52.63% | 54.98% | -29.27% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 0.39 | 105.00 | 0.55 | 1.06 | 0.07 | -37.00 | 214.00 | 283.00 | 356.00 | 391.50 | 256.50 | 165.50 | 234.00 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1.38B | 1.38B | 1.38B | 1.38B | 1.38B | 1.38B | 1.38B | 1.38B | 1.28B | 981.86M | 981.86M | 981.86M | 981.86M | 981.86M |
High regulatory and hydrological exposure
As reported in recent financial filings, Enel Chile's revenue figures exhibit extreme volatility, with a 1037.2% growth spike in 2026Q1 following massive prior-period contractions, suggesting that divestment activities and accounting reclassifications have fundamentally obscured the underlying trajectory of the company's regulated distribution and generation revenue streams.
The reported revenue fluctuations appear to be driven by the divestment of transmission assets rather than organic volumetric growth or tariff adjustments. Investors should monitor whether the core distribution business in Santiago can maintain stable cash flows as the company shifts its focus toward a generation-heavy model. The reliance on regulated tariffs makes revenue durability highly dependent on the CNE's future rate case outcomes.
Based on the company's reported operating margins, which fluctuated between 14.1% and 29.5% over the last four quarters, it appears that Enel Chile is struggling to consistently capture its authorized returns due to the ongoing impact of the Price Stabilization Mechanism on its operational profitability.
The gap between authorized and earned ROE may be widening as political pressure limits the ability to pass through full costs to residential consumers. This regulatory lag creates a disconnect between reported earnings and actual cash generation, warranting further investigation into the timing of PEC receivable recovery. The current margin profile suggests that the utility is absorbing significant costs that may not be fully recoverable in the near term.
According to recent income statements, the company's reliance on spot market energy purchases to balance its portfolio during hydrological deficits creates significant cost volatility, as the regulatory construct for fuel recovery appears to be subject to timing lags that strain working capital requirements.
The decommissioning of coal-fired assets has removed a major environmental liability but has increased the company's sensitivity to hydrological conditions and spot market pricing. Because these costs are not always perfectly hedged or immediately recoverable, the company faces potential earnings compression during dry years. The effectiveness of the current pass-through mechanisms remains a critical variable for long-term margin stability.
As indicated by the erratic EPS performance, with figures swinging from -0.20 to 121.00 in recent periods, reported earnings appear heavily distorted by non-recurring gains and accounting adjustments, making it difficult to discern the true sustainable regulated earnings power of the integrated utility model.
The presence of significant non-operating items suggests that headline EPS may not reflect the underlying cash-generating capacity of the distribution and generation segments. Analysts should adjust for these anomalies to determine the core growth rate of the business. The reliance on deferred receivables further complicates the assessment of earnings quality, as these assets do not provide immediate liquidity.
Based on the company's strategic shift toward renewable energy, the current CAPEX cycle appears focused on long-term decarbonization, though the translation of these investments into incremental EPS remains uncertain due to the high cost of capital and the timing of asset integration into the rate base.
The aggressive transition away from coal suggests a commitment to ESG-aligned growth, but this strategy requires significant upfront capital that may pressure near-term returns. Investors should monitor whether the new renewable capacity can achieve the expected ROE in a competitive spot market environment. The timing of these assets entering the rate base will be a key determinant of future earnings growth.
As reported in recent financial disclosures, the divestment of Enel Transmisión Chile represents a major inflection point that has fundamentally altered the company's balance sheet and revenue profile, shifting the focus toward a leaner, generation-and-distribution-only model that is more sensitive to hydrological and regulatory risks.
This strategic realignment likely explains the anomalous financial figures observed in recent quarters and suggests a temporary surge in liquidity. The durability of this new business model depends on the company's ability to manage its remaining generation fleet effectively. The shift marks a departure from the previous integrated model and warrants a reassessment of the company's long-term risk profile.
Based on an analysis of the company's financial structure, the income statement appears to mask significant risks related to the Price Stabilization Mechanism, which creates large deferred receivables that may not be fully recoverable if the regulatory environment becomes increasingly adversarial or politically constrained.
The reported figures may understate the potential for future write-downs or extended recovery periods for these receivables. Furthermore, the decommissioning costs associated with legacy assets may not be fully reflected in the current P&L, posing a potential long-term liability. Investors should remain skeptical of the reported earnings quality until the full impact of these regulatory constructs is clarified.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ENIC stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Enel Chile S.A. (ENIC) reported total revenue of $4.51B. This represents a 99.7% decline compared to $1.72T in 2013.
Enel Chile S.A. (ENIC) is profitable, generating $537.6M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 11.9%.
Enel Chile S.A. (ENIC) reported an operating income of $984.3M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 21.8%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Enel Chile S.A. (ENIC) generated $1.71B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 37.9%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.