Duke Energy (DUK.US) exceeded expectations in Q2 performance, selling nearly 20% of its Florida business for a price of $6 billion.

According to the financial news app, Bloomberg, Duke Energy (DUK.US) announced its second-quarter financial report, showing a 5% year-on-year increase in revenue to $7.51 billion, higher than the analysts' general expectation of $7.42 billion. Thanks to the rise in electricity prices, the adjusted earnings per share were $1.25, higher than the $1.18 the same period last year and the analysts' general expectation of $1.18. The company reiterated its forecast for adjusted earnings per share of $6.17-6.42 by 2025, while analysts generally expect $6.32.