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billion of net debt on AT&T's balance sheet at the end of 2023 is concerning, but the company's efforts to reduce it have been encouraging. Net debt fell to 2.97 times adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) last year, from 3.19 times adjusted EBITDA in 2022.
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While we continue to maintain strong credit ratings, a solid balance sheet, and long-term earnings growth outlook of 4% to 6%, our earnings guidance for 2024 reflects a combination of lag related to our capitalinvestments and inflationary pressures that we are experiencing simultaneously. million due to higher debt balances.
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With a year-end net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio now below three times and the improved flexibility in 2024 to dedicate more cash to debt reduction, we are confident in our path to achieve the 2.5 For the quarter, capital expenditures were 4.6 billion, with capitalinvestments of 5.6 Headwinds of approximately $0.07
million, reflecting increases from the amortization of deferrals, higher payroll, information technology, and contract labor costs. million from additional capitalinvestments in the last year. million from additional capitalinvestments in the last year. million from higher debt balances and rates.
We are making smart capitalinvestments in low-cost solar generation and battery storage. We have shouldered this additional growth through our reserve amortization mechanism, which enables FPL to absorb the cost for these capitalinvestments without increasing customer bills in the interim.
We are making smart capitalinvestments in low-cost solar generation and battery storage. We have shouldered this additional growth through our reserve amortization mechanism, which enables FPL to absorb the cost for these capitalinvestments without increasing customer bills in the interim.
While we continue to maintain strong credit ratings, a solid balance sheet and an unchanged long-term earnings growth outlook, our earnings guidance for 2024 reflects a combination of lag related to our capitalinvestments and inflationary pressures that we are experiencing simultaneously. Utility margin increased $0.4
million, reflecting higher payroll costs, information technology and contract labor costs as well as the amortization of deferrals. million, primarily from lower pension expense and higher interest income from invested cash. million due to higher debt balances and interest rates. million due to additional capitalinvestments.
Year to date, we've made capitalinvestments of 15.5 million, compared to a depreciation and amortization expense of 8.9 That depreciation and amortization expense represents 57% of capitalinvested. Oil-Dri remains well-positioned to invest in our growth opportunities. million for the same period.
In line with our stated financial strategy after funding our dividend, Core continued to dedicate free cash to paying down debt. During the quarter, Core's net debt was reduced by $15.8 This reduction in our outstanding debt also decreased our leverage ratio to 1.66, down from 1.76 million, net debt was $132.3
In 2024, we've been focused on executing on our capitalinvestment plan, regulatory dockets, and growth opportunities with great success. As you may remember, 2024 is an investment year for us that is setting the stage for future growth. David Hugo Anderson -- Chief Executive Officer Thanks, Nikki, and good morning, everyone.
Both investments are subject to approval by CWEN's independent directors and are expected to be funded with existing sources of liquidity, such as retained CAFD generated over the next few years and excess debt capacity, which Sarah will discuss in more detail in the financial summary section. CAFD yield.
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FPL's capital expenditures were approximately $2.6 billion for the quarter, and we expect FPL's full-year 2023 capitalinvestments to be between $9 billion and $9.5 During the third quarter, we reversed roughly $245 million of reserve amortization, leaving FPL with a balance of over $1.2 billion to $1.8 billion in 2026.
FPL's capital expenditures were approximately $2.6 billion for the quarter, and we expect FPL's full-year 2023 capitalinvestments to be between $9 billion and $9.5 During the third quarter, we reversed roughly $245 million of reserve amortization, leaving FPL with a balance of over $1.2 billion to $1.8 billion in 2026.
We continue to expect FPL to realize roughly 9% and average annual growth in regulatory capital employed over our current settlement agreements for your term, which runs through 2025 FPL's capital expenditures were approximately $2.5 billion for the quarter, and we now expect FPL's full year 2023 capitalinvestments to be between $8.5
We continue to expect FPL to realize roughly 9% and average annual growth in regulatory capital employed over our current settlement agreements for your term, which runs through 2025 FPL's capital expenditures were approximately $2.5 billion for the quarter, and we now expect FPL's full year 2023 capitalinvestments to be between $8.5
in the prior-year quarter, which is inclusive of product-related intangible amortization for both periods presented. The decline in GAAP gross profit is primarily the result of step-up amortization from the NuVasive merger, which will end during our fiscal fourth quarter. Q3 GAAP gross profit was 53% compared to 62.2%
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During the full year 2023, we used approximately $227 million of reserve amortization, leaving FPL with a year-end 2023 balance of roughly $1.2 FPL's capital expenditures were approximately $2 billion in the fourth quarter, bringing its full-year capitalinvestments to a total of roughly $9.4 billion, up 13.6%
Moritex's heavy exposure to electronics and semi has also negatively impacted its recent growth, but we expect to see growth in those segments rebound as capitalinvestment in equipment to support demand for chips grows over the remainder of this decade. Jairam Nathan -- Daiwa Capital Markets -- Analyst Hi.
billion, including approximately $500 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets from the Activision acquisition. As a reminder, we are required to recognize gains or losses on our equity investments, which can increase quarterly volatility. Now back to company guidance. We expect COGS between USD 19.4 billion to USD 19.6
Consistent with commentary from previous quarters, the decline in gross profit is associated with the NuVasive merger, namely step-up amortization. As a reminder, step-up amortization is expected to end during our fiscal fourth quarter. Excluding the impacts of step-up amortization, adjusted gross profit was 67.2%.
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Our goal is to drive our cost of doing business, which is our total operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization, toward 30% of net sales over time. Historically, our business model has been asset-light, which has typically required low levels of capitalinvestment roughly between 1% and 2% of sales.
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