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Exelon Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EPS $0.86, up from $0.71: Adjusted operating earnings were $0.86 per diluted share, against $0.71 a year earlier. GAAP net income was also $0.86 per share, against $0.70. Source
  • Utility rates drove higher earnings: Management attributed higher utility earnings mainly to distribution and transmission rates at ComEd and PHI, distribution rates at PECO and BGE, and lower storm costs at PECO and BGE. Source
  • Pepco case funds 2026 investments: Pepco's rate request supports infrastructure investments planned for 2026 to modernize aging infrastructure and improve reliability. Source
  • Reliability rankings across utilities: Management said Exelon's utilities ranked 1st, 2nd, 4th and 7th in the nation for reliability. Source
  • Capital expenditures rose to $6.1 billion: Capital expenditures for the nine months were $6,095 million, against $5,161 million a year earlier. Source

“At a time when many are facing cost pressures, we remain focused on supporting our customers and investing effectively and efficiently in the communities we serve.”

Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted operating EPS Sourcefull year 2025$2.64-$2.74 per shareKept
Operating EPS growth Source2024 to 20285-7% compounded annual growthKept
Capital investment Sourcenext four years$38 billion

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Pepco filed an application with the Maryland PSC on October 14, 2025 to adjust its retail distribution rates. Source
  • New: Third-quarter debt issues included a $75 million Pepco series bond and two PECO series totaling $1,050 million. Source
  • New: Equity pricing progressed to nearly half of annualized equity needs through 2028; the second-quarter release reported about 22% of 2026 needs priced. Source

Third quarter earnings

  • Adjusted EPS $0.86, up from $0.71: Adjusted operating earnings were $0.86 per diluted share, against $0.71 a year earlier. GAAP net income was also $0.86 per share, against $0.70. Source
  • Nine-month adjusted EPS $2.17: Nine-month adjusted operating earnings were $2.17 per share, against $1.86 in 2024. Nine-month GAAP net income was $2,174 million, against $1,813 million. Source
  • Holding company costs rose: Costs at the Exelon holding company increased in the quarter because of higher interest expense. Source

Operating company earnings

  • Utility rates drove higher earnings: Management attributed higher utility earnings mainly to distribution and transmission rates at ComEd and PHI, distribution rates at PECO and BGE, and lower storm costs at PECO and BGE. Source
  • ComEd earnings rose to $373 million: ComEd adjusted operating earnings rose to $373 million from $360 million, on higher distribution and transmission rate base, higher return on regulatory assets and higher AFUDC, partly offset by timing of distribution earnings. Source
  • PECO earnings rose to $250 million: PECO adjusted operating earnings rose to $250 million from $118 million, on electric and gas distribution rates and lower income taxes, partly offset by higher depreciation expense. Source
  • BGE earnings rose to $82 million: BGE adjusted operating earnings rose to $82 million from $45 million, on distribution rates associated with updated recovery of investments. Source
  • PHI earnings rose to $290 million: PHI adjusted operating earnings were $290 million against $278 million, on distribution and transmission rates tied to updated recovery of investments to serve customers. Source
  • Revenue decoupling limits weather effect: Management said ComEd's distribution earnings are not intended to be affected by actual weather or customer usage patterns, because of revenue decoupling. Source

“We remain on track to meet our full year earnings guidance of $2.64 to $2.74 per share”

Exelon Chief Financial Officer Jeanne Jones

Costs and expenses

  • Purchased power and fuel rose: Purchased power and fuel expense was $2,692 million for the quarter, against $2,383 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating and maintenance expense fell: Consolidated operating and maintenance expense was $1,172 million for the quarter, down from $1,275 million a year earlier. Source
  • Customer Relief Fund in corporate costs: For the nine months, corporate costs reflected the Customer Relief Fund contribution, partly offset by an absence of costs billed to Constellation for TSA services. Source

Customers, weather and reliability

  • ComEd cooling degree-days above normal: ComEd recorded 828 cooling degree-days in the quarter, against 818 a year earlier, and 14.7% above normal. Source
  • BGE heating degree-days below normal: BGE heating degree-days were 52 in the quarter, against 48 a year earlier and a normal of 67. Source
  • ComEd residential revenue rose: ComEd residential electric revenue rose to $1,365 million from $1,117 million, with residential deliveries up 3.0%. Source
  • Pepco case funds 2026 investments: Pepco's rate request supports infrastructure investments planned for 2026 to modernize aging infrastructure and improve reliability. Source
  • Reliability rankings across utilities: Management said Exelon's utilities ranked 1st, 2nd, 4th and 7th in the nation for reliability. Source

“As we reaffirm our full-year earnings guidance and long-term growth outlook, we continue to prioritize operational excellence, disciplined financial execution, and infrastructure modernization to meet our customers' needs for reliable, affordable energy.”

Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler

Capital and cash flow

  • Capital expenditures rose to $6.1 billion: Capital expenditures for the nine months were $6,095 million, against $5,161 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $5,010 million for the nine months, against $4,143 million a year earlier. Source
  • Long-term debt issuance and retirements: Long-term debt issued for the nine months totaled $4,925 million, against $4,975 million, and retirements of long-term debt were $807 million. Source

Shareholder returns

  • Quarterly dividend of $0.40 declared: The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share on October 29, 2025. Source
  • Dividends paid for nine months: Dividends paid on common stock were $1,212 million for the nine months, against $1,142 million a year earlier. Source
  • Common stock issuance proceeds: Proceeds from issuance of common stock were $173 million for the nine months, against $148 million a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2025

  • Pepco rate decision expected: Pepco expects a decision on its electric distribution rate case in the third quarter of 2026. Source
  • Dividend payment and record dates: The declared $0.40 dividend is payable December 15, 2025, to holders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2025. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Pepco electric rate request Source$133 million revenue requirement increase; 10.50% requested ROE
ComEd distribution and transmission rate base Sourcehigher year over year; no dollar figure given
Capital investment plan Source$38 billion over the next four years
ComEd electric customers Source4,173,244 versus 4,105,279 a year earlier
ComEd electric deliveries growth, third quarter Source+5.1% (+2.2% weather-normal)
Operating EPS compound annual growth, 2024 to 2028 Source5-7%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management cited an increase in interest expense at PHI as a factor in PHI's quarterly results. Source
  • Operational: PECO's extraordinary February and June storm costs were deferred in the third quarter of 2025, which lowered storm costs for the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The CFO said the company remains on track to meet the full-year 2025 guidance range. Source
  • Met: Management said the company completed its planned financings for 2025 as part of the quarter's results. Source
  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the 5-7% operating EPS compound annual growth target for 2024 to 2028. 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.