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Exelon Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.43: Adjusted operating earnings were $438 million, or $0.43 per share, against $392 million, or $0.39 per share, a year earlier. Management said this was in line with expectations discussed on the first-quarter call. Source
  • ComEd earnings up on rate base: ComEd's adjusted operating earnings rose on higher distribution and transmission rate base from incremental investments, plus higher AFUDC. Management said these investments drive top quartile reliability and avoid outage costs. Source
  • BGE seeks $156 million increase: BGE asked the Maryland commission for an annual electric distribution rate increase of $156 million, with a 10.40% ROE. It is the only rate case filed in the quarter. Source
  • Operating costs added to earnings: Year-over-year operating and maintenance expense added $35 million to Exelon's adjusted earnings. Management attributed this mainly to the absence of the Customer Relief Fund contribution recorded in the prior period. Source
  • ComEd large commercial load up 13.5%: ComEd large commercial and industrial deliveries rose 13.5% to 7,637 GWh in the quarter, with 6.1% growth on a weather-normal basis. Revenue from that class fell 26.0% to $131 million. Source
  • 86% of 2026 debt financings done: Management said about 86% of planned 2026 debt financings have been executed, supporting continued investment across the utilities. Source
  • Reliability ranked top quartile: Management said all utilities are projecting top quartile reliability performance, with ComEd and PHI in the top decile. Source

“Our second-quarter results reflect disciplined execution and strong operational performance, keeping us on track to deliver on our financial commitments.”

Calvin Butler, Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating EPS Sourcefull year 2026$2.81-$2.91Kept
Operating EPS compounded annual growth Source2025 to 2029near top end of 5-7%Kept
Quarterly dividend Sourcequarter payable September 15, 2026$0.42 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The 2026 adjusted operating EPS guidance range of $2.81 to $2.91 was affirmed, with no change from the prior quarter. Source
  • New: BGE filed an electric distribution rate case with the Maryland Public Service Commission on July 2, 2026. The prior quarter reported no rate case developments. Source
  • New: ACE filed a transmission-connected battery storage proposal with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Source

Quarterly results and EPS

  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.43: Adjusted operating earnings were $438 million, or $0.43 per share, against $392 million, or $0.39 per share, a year earlier. Management said this was in line with expectations discussed on the first-quarter call. Source
  • GAAP EPS flat at $0.39: GAAP net income was $396 million, or $0.39 per share, compared with $391 million, or $0.39 per share, in the second quarter of 2025. The difference from adjusted results is an after-tax cost management charge of $42 million. Source
  • Six-month adjusted EPS $1.33: For the first half, GAAP net income was $1,315 million, or $1.28 per share, against $1,300 million, or $1.29 per share. Adjusted operating earnings for the six months were $1,368 million, or $1.33 per share, against $1.31 per share. Source
  • Quarterly revenue rose to $5,967 million: Operating revenues were $5,967 million in the second quarter, against $5,427 million a year earlier. For the six months, operating revenues were $13,209 million, against $12,141 million. Source

Operating company results

  • ComEd earnings up on rate base: ComEd's adjusted operating earnings rose on higher distribution and transmission rate base from incremental investments, plus higher AFUDC. Management said these investments drive top quartile reliability and avoid outage costs. Source
  • PECO earnings down on depreciation: PECO's adjusted operating earnings fell on higher depreciation and interest expense, and on higher income taxes from tax repairs, part of which is timing. Absence of surcharge credits and favorable weather partly offset these. Source
  • BGE earnings up on approved rates: BGE's adjusted operating earnings rose on approved distribution rates for updated recovery of investments. An increase in credit loss expense partly offset the gain. Source
  • PHI earnings down on depreciation: PHI's adjusted operating earnings fell mainly on higher depreciation, partly offset by approved distribution and transmission rates for updated recovery of investments. Source
  • Holding company costs lower: Exelon holding company costs were lower because the Customer Relief Fund contribution was absent this year and income taxes were lower. Higher interest expense offset part of this. Source

“As energy demand continues to grow, we remain focused on advancing solutions through The Exelon Promise that strengthen reliability, protect customers, keep bills as low as possible,”

Calvin Butler, Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer

Rate cases and regulatory filings

  • BGE seeks $156 million increase: BGE asked the Maryland commission for an annual electric distribution rate increase of $156 million, with a 10.40% ROE. It is the only rate case filed in the quarter. Source
  • Rate request covers investment and storms: The BGE request seeks funding for investments and operating costs needed to keep the electric system safe and reliable, along with cost of capital and storm event recovery. Source
  • ACE proposes battery storage: ACE filed a transmission-connected battery storage proposal with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. The document gives no further detail on size or timing. Source

Costs, depreciation and taxes

  • Operating costs added to earnings: Year-over-year operating and maintenance expense added $35 million to Exelon's adjusted earnings. Management attributed this mainly to the absence of the Customer Relief Fund contribution recorded in the prior period. Source
  • Depreciation reduced earnings $48 million: Depreciation and amortization reduced Exelon's adjusted earnings by $48 million, or $0.05 per share, year over year. Management attributed this to ongoing capital expenditures and regulatory asset amortization. Source
  • PECO tax repairs raised income taxes: PECO's income taxes rose because of tax repairs, a portion of which is timing. This was partly offset by the absence of surcharge credits to customers and favorable weather. Source

Demand, weather and gas volumes

  • ComEd large commercial load up 13.5%: ComEd large commercial and industrial deliveries rose 13.5% to 7,637 GWh in the quarter, with 6.1% growth on a weather-normal basis. Revenue from that class fell 26.0% to $131 million. Source
  • ComEd heating degree-days below normal: ComEd recorded 560 heating degree-days in the second quarter, against 676 a year earlier and 697 normal. Cooling degree-days were 259, against 330 a year earlier. Source
  • PECO gas transportation volumes up: PECO transportation natural gas deliveries rose 21.0% to 6,578 mmcfs in the quarter, against 5,436 mmcfs a year earlier. The company reported total PECO natural gas deliveries of 14,176 mmcfs. Source

Capital, financing and cash flow

  • 86% of 2026 debt financings done: Management said about 86% of planned 2026 debt financings have been executed, supporting continued investment across the utilities. Source
  • Operating cash flow up for six months: Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $3,669 million for the six months, against $2,711 million a year earlier. Capital expenditures for the period were $4,558 million. Source
  • ComEd and BGE issued bonds and notes: ComEd issued $1,425 million of First Mortgage Bonds in May and BGE issued $925 million of notes in May. Pepco issued $130 million of First Mortgage Bonds in June. Source
  • Dividends paid rose to $860 million: Dividends paid on common stock were $860 million for the six months, against $808 million a year earlier. The quarterly dividend is $0.42 per share. Source

Reliability, grid and affordability

  • Reliability ranked top quartile: Management said all utilities are projecting top quartile reliability performance, with ComEd and PHI in the top decile. Source
  • Grid and storage investment framing: The chief executive described grid modernization and practical solutions such as storage and virtual power plants as ways to meet growing energy demand and a more affordable grid. Source
  • Financing plan supports affordability: The chief financial officer said the financing plan positions the company to fund customer-focused investments and additional solutions that support affordability, reliability and resource adequacy. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Dividend payment on September 15: The quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share is payable September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 4, 2026. Source
  • BGE rate decision expected Q1 2027: BGE currently expects a decision from the Maryland commission in the first quarter of 2027, with the outcome not predictable as filed. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Rate case request, BGE electric distribution Source$156 million annual increase, 10.40% ROE
Operating EPS growth target, 2025 to 2029 Sourcenear top end of 5-7%
Customer count, ComEd electric Source4,183,909 at June 30, 2026 vs 4,164,297
Load growth, ComEd total electric deliveries (three months) Source+1.4%; +2.5% weather-normal
Capital expenditures, six months 2026 Source$4,558 million vs $3,959 million

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The BGE rate request is subject to commission approval, and management cannot predict whether the application will be approved as filed. Source
  • Financial: Higher depreciation at PECO and PHI, higher credit loss expense at BGE, and higher interest expense and income taxes at PECO partly offset earnings gains. Source
  • Operational: The cost management program carried severance costs, which were excluded from adjusted operating earnings. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said second-quarter adjusted operating earnings of $0.43 per share were in line with the expectations discussed on the first-quarter call. Source
  • On track: Management said the company remains on track for full-year operating earnings of $2.81 to $2.91 per share and growth near the top end of 5% to 7% from 2025 through 2029. 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.