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NextEra Energy Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EPS rose 10% year-over-year: Adjusted EPS was $1.09 against $0.99 in the first quarter of 2025. Management cited the 10% increase in its opening statement. Source
  • Regulatory capital employed up 8.8%: Regulatory capital employed grew about 8.8% year-over-year. Management said FPL continues to keep customer bills low while delivering highly reliable electricity. Source
  • Backlog reaches about 33 GW: Backlog totals about 33 GW after 0.3 GW of new projects were placed into service since the January results call. Source
  • FPL capital spending about $3.2 billion: FPL capital expenditures were about $3.2 billion in the first quarter. Source
  • Japan-backed projects ownership split: The projects are tied to Japan's U.S. investment commitment. The U.S. and Japan would own them, while NEER would develop, build and operate them. Source

“Importantly, our forecasted growth is visible and balanced between our regulated and long-term contracted businesses”

John Ketchum, chairman, president and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EPS, 2026 Sourcefull year 2026$3.92 to $4.02Kept
Adjusted EPS growth (CAGR) Source2025 base through 2032; same target 2032 through 20358%+ annuallyKept
Dividends per share growth Sourcethrough 2026 (off 2024 base); 2026 year-end through 2028roughly 10% per year through 2026; 6% per year from year-end 2026 through 2028Kept
FPL capital investments Sourcefull year 2026$12 billion to $13 billion
Generation additions in Ten-Year Site Plan Sourcenext 10 yearsroughly 4 GW gas-fired; over 12 GW solar; over 7 GW storage
Customer bill growth Sourcethrough end of decadeabout 2% annually, on average
Data center hubs Sourceyear-end goal (year as stated)roughly 40 hubs

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Long-term financial expectations, including the 2026 adjusted EPS range, are stated as unchanged from the prior quarter. Source
  • New: The U.S. Department of Commerce selected NextEra Energy Resources to build 9.5 GW of gas-fired generation for large load in Texas and Pennsylvania, after the prior quarter. Source
  • New: FPL filed its annual Ten-Year Site Plan earlier in the month, covering generation plans for the next decade. Source

Consolidated earnings and EPS

  • Adjusted EPS rose 10% year-over-year: Adjusted EPS was $1.09 against $0.99 in the first quarter of 2025. Management cited the 10% increase in its opening statement. Source
  • GAAP net income rose to $2.182 billion: GAAP net income attributable to NextEra Energy was $2.182 billion, or $1.04 per share, against $833 million, or $0.40 per share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted earnings reached $2.275 billion: Adjusted earnings were $2.275 billion, or $1.09 per share, compared with $2.038 billion, or $0.99 per share, in the first quarter of 2025. Source

FPL regulated utility results

  • FPL net income rose to $1.462 billion: FPL reported net income of $1.462 billion, or $0.70 per share, against $1.316 billion, or $0.64 per share, a year earlier. Management credited continued capital investment. Source
  • Regulatory capital employed up 8.8%: Regulatory capital employed grew about 8.8% year-over-year. Management said FPL continues to keep customer bills low while delivering highly reliable electricity. Source
  • FPL added nearly 100,000 customers: FPL added nearly 100,000 customers in the quarter, compared to the prior-year comparable period. Source
  • About 600 MW of solar placed in service: FPL placed about 600 MW of new solar into service in the quarter, bringing its owned and operated solar portfolio to over 8.5 GW. Source

“Our customers turn to us because they know we have an unmatched track record of building affordable and reliable energy infrastructure decade after decade.”

John Ketchum, chairman, president and chief executive officer

NextEra Energy Resources origination and backlog

  • Record quarter for new origination: NextEra Energy Resources recorded a record quarter for new renewables and storage origination, adding 4 GW to its backlog. Source
  • Backlog reaches about 33 GW: Backlog totals about 33 GW after 0.3 GW of new projects were placed into service since the January results call. Source
  • NEER GAAP net income up sharply: NEER GAAP net income attributable to NextEra Energy was $1.019 billion, or $0.49 per share, against $172 million, or $0.08 per share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted NEER earnings reached $1.038 billion: Adjusted NEER earnings were $1.038 billion, or $0.50 per share, against $908 million, or $0.44 per share, in the first quarter of 2025. Source

Earnings per share bridge

  • FPL EPS up $0.06 on investment: FPL's bridge shows new investment growth adding $0.04 and other items and share dilution adding $0.02, taking EPS from $0.64 to $0.70. Source
  • XPLR gains drove NEER GAAP bridge: The NEER GAAP bridge includes XPLR Infrastructure investment gains of $0.31 per share, a $0.05 transmission contribution, and a $0.04 customer supply reduction. Source
  • Corporate loss per share narrowed: Corporate and Other GAAP loss per share moved from $(0.32) to $(0.15), with non-qualifying hedges contributing $0.19 per share. Source

Operating costs and interest

  • Fuel and O&M costs rose: Fuel, purchased power and interchange was $1.329 billion against $1.165 billion, and other operations and maintenance was $1.422 billion against $1.173 billion. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization rose: Depreciation and amortization was $1.371 billion against $1.095 billion, and taxes other than income taxes were $628 million against $594 million. Source
  • Interest expense fell: Interest expense was $1.287 billion in the first quarter, against $1.774 billion in the first quarter of 2025. Source

Capital spending and funding

  • FPL capital spending about $3.2 billion: FPL capital expenditures were about $3.2 billion in the first quarter. Source
  • NEER invested $7.9 billion: NEER cash spending on independent power and other investments was $7.868 billion, against $5.441 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash flow of $2.6 billion: Net cash from operating activities was $2.614 billion, against $2.769 billion in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt issuance of $8.3 billion: Long-term debt issuances totaled $8.307 billion, of which $8.013 billion was at Corporate and Other; retirements were $3.100 billion. Source

Cash balance and shareholder returns

  • Dividends paid rose to $1.300 billion: Dividends on common stock were $1.300 billion in the quarter, against $1.166 billion in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Cash on hand $2.0 billion at quarter end: Cash and cash equivalents were $1.998 billion at March 31, 2026, down from $2.812 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Commercial paper rose $3.4 billion: The net change in commercial paper was $3.405 billion, of which $1.309 billion was FPL and $2.096 billion was Corporate and Other. Source

Data center hubs and Japan-backed projects

  • Japan-backed projects ownership split: The projects are tied to Japan's U.S. investment commitment. The U.S. and Japan would own them, while NEER would develop, build and operate them. Source
  • Hub group above 30 sites: The projects are drawn from NEER's existing group of data center hubs, which totals over 30. Source
  • Definitive agreements still in progress: NEER is advancing site development, procurement, permitting and commercial structuring for both projects while it works toward definitive agreements with the U.S. and Japan. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Rate base growth (regulatory capital employed) Source+approximately 8.8% year-over-year
Capital plan Source$12 billion to $13 billion full-year 2026 FPL capital investments
Customer growth Sourcenearly 100,000 customers added in the first quarter
Load growth SourceAmerica's electricity demand described as continuing to increase; no figure given
EPS growth target Source8%+ compound annual growth through 2032; same target 2032 to 2035

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