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Consolidated Edison Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 19 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 11 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year adjusted earnings per share rose: Adjusted EPS was $5.70 against $5.40 in 2024. Reported basic EPS was $5.66 against $5.26, and net income for common stock was $2,023 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS declined: Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.89 against $0.98. Reported basic EPS was $0.82 against $0.90, and net income for common stock was $297 million. Source
  • Con Edison of New York drove most growth: CECONY's full-year net income for common stock rose $158 million, or $0.28 a share. Higher electric rate base and AFUDC income added, while interest expense and share dilution offset part. Source
  • Transmission absorbed MVP and Honeoye items: Con Edison Transmission fell $31 million for the year. Items were strategic-review transaction costs of $12 million, a $10 million Honeoye impairment and a $7 million MVP remeasurement, all net of tax. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operations and maintenance rose: Electric, gas and steam operations and maintenance expense rose $33 million in the fourth quarter. Higher corporate expenses added $22 million. Source
  • New York investment plans approved with higher ROE: Management said the recently approved investment plans for Con Edison of New York include an increase in the authorized ROE, and that the three-year rate plan provides a foundation. Source
  • Capital forecasts assume commission approval: Forecast capital investment and financing through 2030 assume approval by the New York State Public Service Commission. Source

“Our 2025 performance affirmed the durability of our regulated businesses and the value created through disciplined, forward-looking investment,”

Tim Cawley, Chairman and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EPS Source2026$6.00 to $6.20 per shareNew
Adjusted EPS growth SourceFive years, based on the midpoint of 2026 adjusted EPS guidance6% to 7% compounded annual growthNew
Capital investments Source2026$6,595 millionNew
Capital investments Source2027$6,759 millionNew
Capital investments Source2028 through 2030, aggregate$24,339 millionNew
Long-term debt issuance Source2026up to $3,200 millionNew
Long-term debt issuance Source2027up to $3,000 millionNew
Long-term debt issuance Source2028 through 2030, aggregateapproximately $9,900 millionNew
Common equity issuance Source2026up to $1,100 millionNew
Common equity issuance Source2027approximately $1,200 millionNew
Common equity issuance Source2028 through 2030, aggregateup to $3,300 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The three-year investment plan for Con Edison of New York moved from a joint settlement subject to approval to plans described as recently approved.
  • New guidance: Adjusted EPS guidance for 2026 was given. The previous release gave a range only for 2025. Source
  • New guidance: A five-year adjusted EPS growth target was given. The previous release did not state a multi-year growth target. Source
  • New guidance: Capital investment figures for 2026 through 2030 were given. The previous release did not state these figures. Source
  • New: Management expects a gain on the sale of Con Edison's interest in MVP. The previous release described an evaluation of strategic alternatives for MVP and Honeoye. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Full-year adjusted earnings per share rose: Adjusted EPS was $5.70 against $5.40 in 2024. Reported basic EPS was $5.66 against $5.26, and net income for common stock was $2,023 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS declined: Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.89 against $0.98. Reported basic EPS was $0.82 against $0.90, and net income for common stock was $297 million. Source
  • Operating income rose in both periods: Operating income was $487 million in the fourth quarter against $477 million, and $2,935 million for the year against $2,670 million. Source
  • Total revenue grew in both periods: Total operating revenues were $3,995 million in the fourth quarter against $3,669 million, and $16,918 million for the year against $15,256 million. Source

Segments and subsidiaries

  • Con Edison of New York drove most growth: CECONY's full-year net income for common stock rose $158 million, or $0.28 a share. Higher electric rate base and AFUDC income added, while interest expense and share dilution offset part. Source
  • Billing-system cost order added $37 million: The effect of a May 2024 commission order denying CECONY's request to capitalize billing-system costs added $37 million, or $0.11 a share, to the full-year comparison. Source
  • O&R gas base rate increase helped: O&R's full-year net income for common stock rose $4 million. The gas base rate increase added $10 million, and higher interest on long-term debt cost $6 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter O&R revenue timing reduced results: Timing of electric and gas revenue recognition under the rate plans reduced O&R by $6 million in the fourth quarter. The gas base rate increase added $3 million. Source
  • Transmission absorbed MVP and Honeoye items: Con Edison Transmission fell $31 million for the year. Items were strategic-review transaction costs of $12 million, a $10 million Honeoye impairment and a $7 million MVP remeasurement, all net of tax. Source
  • Other segment lifted by prior-year comparison: Other, including the parent company, added $72 million for the year. The Clean Energy Businesses sale comparison contributed $51 million, and a lower Foundation accrual added $9 million. Source

“Demand remains for a modern, resilient grid as customers continue to electrify their homes, businesses and vehicles.”

Tim Cawley, Chairman and CEO

Operating costs and taxes

  • Fourth-quarter operations and maintenance rose: Electric, gas and steam operations and maintenance expense rose $33 million in the fourth quarter. Higher corporate expenses added $22 million. Source
  • Taxes other than income rose sharply: Taxes other than income were $963 million in the fourth quarter against $832 million, and $3,757 million for the year against $3,280 million. Source
  • Depreciation and interest costs rose: Depreciation and amortization was $595 million in the fourth quarter against $554 million. Interest on long-term debt was $301 million against $287 million. Source
  • Purchased power and gas costs increased: Purchased power was $2,945 million for the year against $2,569 million. Gas purchased for resale was $899 million against $599 million. Source
  • Income tax expense increased: Income tax expense was $80 million in the fourth quarter against $11 million, and $574 million for the year against $318 million. Source

Capital plan and financing

  • Capital needs met by mixed funding: Management plans to meet 2026 through 2030 capital requirements through internally generated funds, long-term debt and common equity. Source
  • Equity issuance includes at-the-market program: Common equity is planned through public offerings, including an at-the-market program, in addition to shares from dividend reinvestment, employee stock purchase and incentive plans. Source
  • Debt issuance covers two New York utilities: Long-term debt plans are for Consolidated Edison Company of New York and Orange and Rockland Utilities, together called the Utilities. Source

“Our disciplined approach to long‑term investment has supported consistent, steady performance through a wide range of economic and geopolitical environments,”

Kirk Andrews, Senior Vice President and CFO

Shareholder returns and share count

  • Dividend increased for 52nd straight year: Management said the dividend was recently increased for the 52nd straight year. Source
  • Fourth-quarter share count rose: Diluted average shares were 362.2 million in the fourth quarter against 347.8 million, and 358.7 million for the year against 347.3 million. Source
  • Share issuance diluted full-year EPS: The dilutive effect of common share issuance reduced CECONY's full-year earnings per share by $0.18. Source

Rate plans and regulation

  • New York investment plans approved with higher ROE: Management said the recently approved investment plans for Con Edison of New York include an increase in the authorized ROE, and that the three-year rate plan provides a foundation. Source
  • Capital forecasts assume commission approval: Forecast capital investment and financing through 2030 assume approval by the New York State Public Service Commission. Source
  • Revenues decoupled from delivery volumes: Under the New York rate plans, revenues generally do not change with delivery volumes from levels assumed at rate approval. Fuel and purchased power costs are recovered on a current basis. Source

Strategy, customers and cost discipline

  • Electrification drives demand for grid: Management pointed to growing grid demand as customers electrify homes, businesses and vehicles. Source
  • Capital projects prioritized for regional growth: Management said it is prioritizing the capital projects that most effectively support regional growth. Source
  • Income-eligible discounts to expand: Management said it is expanding discounts for income-eligible customers while maintaining cost discipline. Source

Coming up, as management said on 19 February 2026

  • 2025 Form 10-K filing: Management said the 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K is being filed with the SEC. Source
  • Year-end determination of MVP gain: Amounts excluded from adjusted EPS, including the MVP gain, will not be determinable until year-end. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Rate cases SourceThree-year New York rate plan approved; authorized ROE increased
Rate base growth SourceElectric rate base up $97 million; gas rate base up $20 million (full year)
Capital plan Source$6,595 million (2026); $6,759 million (2027); $24,339 million (2028 through 2030, aggregate)
EPS growth target Source6% to 7% five-year compounded annual adjusted EPS growth

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The 2026 through 2030 capital and financing forecast depends on approval by the New York State Public Service Commission. Source
  • Financial: Management said the timing and amount of funding for the capital plan may differ materially from forecasts. Source
  • Financial: The Honeoye investment carried an impairment in 2025, and the strategic review of the MVP and Honeoye equity investments continues to carry costs. Source
  • Operational: O&R recorded higher storm-related costs in the fourth quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said 2025 adjusted EPS reached the top end of its guidance range. Source
  • Met: Management described the three-year investment plans as recently approved. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.