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Exelon Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted earnings slipped to $0.91: Adjusted operating earnings were $0.91 per share, down from $0.92 a year earlier. GAAP net income was $0.90 per share, the same as the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Utility rates lifted earnings: Higher utility earnings were mainly from approved distribution and transmission rates at ComEd and PHI, and approved distribution rates at BGE. Source
  • PHI earnings fell $14 million: PHI adjusted operating earnings were $180 million against $194 million. Approved distribution and transmission rates partly offset the decline; the Pepco Maryland item is covered under rates. Source
  • Operating and maintenance costs rose: ComEd operating and maintenance cost rose on storm and contracting costs. Consolidated operating and maintenance expense was $1,466 million against $1,347 million. Source
  • No rate case developments in quarter: The company reported no rate case developments in the first quarter, while the fourth-quarter release listed several rate case items. Source
  • Four-year capital plan raised to $41.7B: The four-year capital plan was revised to $41.7 billion from $41.3 billion in February. Rate base growth of 7.9% was unchanged. Source
  • All utilities top quartile reliability: Every utility sustained top quartile reliability performance, and ComEd reached the top decile, according to the release highlights. Source

“Exelon is on track for another year of consistent operational and financial performance.”

Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted operating EPS Sourcefull year 2026$2.81-$2.91 per shareKept
Operating EPS compounded annual growth Source2025 to 2029near top end of 5-7%Kept
Capital expenditures Sourcenext four years$41.7 billionRaised from $41.3 billion
Rate base growth Sourcenext four years7.9%Kept
Equity needs Sourcethrough 2029$3.4 billionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The full-year 2026 adjusted operating EPS range of $2.81-$2.91 was affirmed rather than revised. Source
  • Guidance raised: The four-year capital plan was revised to $41.7 billion from $41.3 billion; the 7.9% rate base growth figure was unchanged. Source

Results and earnings drivers

  • Adjusted earnings slipped to $0.91: Adjusted operating earnings were $0.91 per share, down from $0.92 a year earlier. GAAP net income was $0.90 per share, the same as the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Utility rates lifted earnings: Higher utility earnings were mainly from approved distribution and transmission rates at ComEd and PHI, and approved distribution rates at BGE. Source
  • Holding company costs rose: Exelon holding company costs rose on higher income taxes and higher interest expense. Source
  • GAAP net income held at $0.90: GAAP net income was $919 million, or $0.90 per share, against $908 million, or $0.90 per share, in the first quarter of 2025. Source

Operating company results

  • ComEd earnings fell on timing: ComEd adjusted operating earnings were $310 million against $325 million. Management cited timing of distribution earnings, partly offset by higher AFUDC and higher rate base. Source
  • PECO earnings rose on surcharge absence: PECO adjusted operating earnings were $278 million against $265 million, on absence of customer surcharge credits, favorable weather and lower income taxes, some of it timing. Source
  • BGE earnings rose on distribution rates: BGE adjusted operating earnings were $298 million against $260 million, from approved distribution rates for investments, partly offset by higher credit loss expense. Source
  • PHI earnings fell $14 million: PHI adjusted operating earnings were $180 million against $194 million. Approved distribution and transmission rates partly offset the decline; the Pepco Maryland item is covered under rates. Source

“With a revised $41.7 billion four-year capital plan, 7.9% rate base growth, and a disciplined focus on cost management, we remain well-positioned to deliver annualized earnings growth near the top end of 5% to 7% through 2029.”

Exelon Chief Financial Officer Jeanne Jones

Weather, customers and deliveries

  • Revenue decoupling limits weather effect: Management said ComEd distribution earnings are not intended to be affected by actual weather or customer usage, under revenue decoupling. BGE and PHI utilities also carry decoupling. Source
  • BGE heating degree-days rose 6.1%: BGE heating degree-days were 2,444, which is 6.1% above the same quarter of 2025 and 4.8% above normal. Source
  • Almost 11 million customers served: The company said it serves almost 11 million customers across six fully regulated utilities, compared with more than 10.9 million in the fourth-quarter release. Source

Costs and expenses

  • Operating and maintenance costs rose: ComEd operating and maintenance cost rose on storm and contracting costs. Consolidated operating and maintenance expense was $1,466 million against $1,347 million. Source
  • Several items offset gains: Offsets were timing of distribution earnings at ComEd, higher depreciation at PECO and PHI, higher PECO interest expense, and higher BGE credit loss expense. Source
  • ComEd purchased power fell 34.5%: ComEd purchased power was $451 million against $689 million. Consolidated purchased power and fuel was $2,776 million against $2,522 million. Source

“Our scale, platform, and disciplined execution allow us to adapt as conditions evolve to continue delivering on our commitments over the long term”

Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler

Rates and regulatory matters

  • No rate case developments in quarter: The company reported no rate case developments in the first quarter, while the fourth-quarter release listed several rate case items. Source
  • Rate increases fund reliability investments: Management said rate increases reflect updated recovery of costs and investments to serve customers, tied to top quartile reliability and avoided outage costs. Source
  • Pepco Maryland reconciliation weighed: The Pepco Maryland multi-year plan reconciliation was an unfavorable item in the quarter, reducing PHI results. Source

Capital plan and rate base

  • Four-year capital plan raised to $41.7B: The four-year capital plan was revised to $41.7 billion from $41.3 billion in February. Rate base growth of 7.9% was unchanged. Source
  • Quarterly capital spending rose: Capital expenditures were $2,358 million in the quarter, against $1,946 million a year earlier. Source
  • Equity needs about 37% priced: Through March 31, about 37% of the $3.4 billion equity need through 2029 had been priced. Source

Financing, cash flow and dividend

  • Exelon notes and utility bonds issued: Exelon issued $775 million of 4.95% senior notes due 2036 on February 20. Pepco, DPL and ACE issued first mortgage bonds totaling $345 million on March 19. Source
  • Debt financing 43% complete: About 43% of planned debt financings were completed through March 31, including all Holding Company issuances. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose to $1,724M: Net cash flows from operating activities were $1,724 million, against $1,200 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.42 declared: The Board declared a $0.42 quarterly dividend on April 28, 2026. The payment and record dates are in the next-steps section. Source

Reliability and the Exelon Promise

  • All utilities top quartile reliability: Every utility sustained top quartile reliability performance, and ComEd reached the top decile, according to the release highlights. Source
  • Exelon Promise balances affordability: Management said The Exelon Promise commits the company to balancing affordability with investment in safety, reliability and grid strengthening. Source
  • Cost management and earnings growth: The CFO tied a disciplined cost focus to expected annualized earnings growth near the top end of 5% to 7% through 2029. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • Dividend payable June 15: The $0.42 quarterly dividend is payable June 15, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on June 4, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Rate cases SourceNo rate case developments in the first quarter
Rate base growth Source7.9%
Capital plan Source$41.7 billion four-year capital plan
Load growth SourceComEd electric deliveries down 1.1% to 21,084 GWh
EPS growth target Sourcenear top end of 5-7% from 2025 to 2029

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: BGE credit loss expense increased, partly offsetting the BGE earnings gain in the quarter. Source
  • Regulatory: The Pepco Maryland multi-year plan reconciliation had an unfavorable effect on PHI results in the quarter. Source
  • Operational: ComEd operating and maintenance expense rose on increased storm costs and increased contracting costs. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the company is on track for another year of consistent operational and financial performance. Source
  • Not stated: Management affirmed the 2026 adjusted operating EPS range rather than changing it. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it remains well-positioned to deliver annualized earnings growth near the top end of the range through 2029. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it is committed to balancing affordability with safety, reliability and grid investment. 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.