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NextEra Energy Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 October 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 1 new, 8 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EPS up 9.7% year over year: Adjusted EPS was $1.24 against $1.13 a year earlier. Management attributed the increase to performance at both FPL and NextEra Energy Resources. Source
  • FPL net income rose on investment: FPL net income was $1.62 billion, or $0.77 per share, against $1.463 billion, or $0.71 per share. Management cited continued capital investment as the main driver. Source
  • Regulatory capital employed up 9.2%: Regulatory capital employed rose about 9.2% against the prior-year quarter. FPL capital expenditures were about $2.4 billion in the third quarter. Source
  • Over 97% restored within days: FPL restored power to all customers able to safely accept service. By Tuesday it had restored power to more than 97% of affected customers. Source
  • Backlog reaches about 36.7 GW: Renewables and storage origination added 3.7 GW to backlog. Backlog now totals about 36.7 GW after 1.8 GW placed in service since July. Source
  • Federal hubs total 16.5 GW: Three federal hub projects signed, totaling about 16.5 GW, with $5.7 billion of initial funding year-to-date. Development is for fees, without invested capital. Source
  • Shareholders approve combination: Shareholders of both companies approved the Dominion Energy combination on Sept. 3. State and federal regulatory reviews continue. Source
  • Virginia and South Carolina hearings set: Virginia hearings are set for November and South Carolina for December, with final orders expected in January 2027. Source

“NextEra Energy delivered strong third-quarter results, with adjusted earnings per share increasing 9.7% year-over-year”

John Ketchum, chairman, president and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EPS Source2026$3.92 to $4.02Kept
Adjusted EPS growth Source2025 base through 20328%+ compound annual growthKept
Adjusted EPS growth Source2032 through 20358%+ (target)Kept
Dividends per share Sourcethrough 2026, and year-end 2026 through 2028roughly 10% per year through 2026 (off 2024 base); 6% per year from year-end 2026 through 2028Kept
FPL capital investments Sourcefull-year 2026approximately $12 billionLowered from between $12 billion and $13 billion
Combined company regulatory capital employed growth Sourcethrough 2032approximately 11% annual growthKept
Combined company adjusted EPS growth Sourcethrough 2032; target through 20359%+ through 2032; 9%+ target through 2035Kept
Combination closing Sourcesecond half of 2027second half of 2027Kept
Duane Arnold return to service Sourceno later than first quarter 2029no later than the first quarter of 2029Kept
Paducah campus dedicated generation Sourcenot statedup to 2 GW natural gas; up to 2.6 GW battery storageNew
Potential hubs in development pipeline Sourceyear-end 202640 potential hubs

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Long-term financial expectations stated as unchanged, with the 2026 adjusted EPS range kept. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year FPL capital investment now stated as about $12 billion, against the prior $12 billion to $13 billion range. Source
  • New: Shareholders of both companies approved the Dominion Energy combination, meeting one closing condition. Source
  • New: Virginia benefits package enlarged in September, including longer residential bill credits. Source
  • New: Three federal hub agreements signed, two in Texas and one in Pennsylvania, totaling about 16.5 GW. Source
  • New: Paducah data center campus partnership announced in July, with a coalition of energy and utility companies. Source
  • New: Joint venture with Chesapeake Utilities to build a $1.2 billion, 97-mile intrastate gas pipeline in South Florida. Source
  • New: 20-year power purchase agreement signed for about 1 GW of Point Beach, subject to Wisconsin PSC approval. Source
  • New: Loan from the U.S. Department of Energy of up to $1.9 billion closed to support the Duane Arnold restart. Source

Earnings and adjusted EPS growth

  • Adjusted EPS up 9.7% year over year: Adjusted EPS was $1.24 against $1.13 a year earlier. Management attributed the increase to performance at both FPL and NextEra Energy Resources. Source
  • GAAP EPS above adjusted EPS: GAAP net income attributable to NextEra Energy was $4.775 billion, or $2.28 per share, against $2.438 billion, or $1.18 per share. Adjusted earnings exclude non-qualifying hedge gains. Source
  • Nine-month adjusted EPS at $3.47: Nine-month adjusted EPS was $3.47, against $3.17 for the same period of 2025. Source

FPL regulated utility results

  • FPL net income rose on investment: FPL net income was $1.62 billion, or $0.77 per share, against $1.463 billion, or $0.71 per share. Management cited continued capital investment as the main driver. Source
  • Regulatory capital employed up 9.2%: Regulatory capital employed rose about 9.2% against the prior-year quarter. FPL capital expenditures were about $2.4 billion in the third quarter. Source
  • Residential bills below national average: Typical residential bill is about 37% below the national average and is projected to rise 2% a year on average through the decade. Non-fuel O&M is more than 70% lower than the industry average. Source
  • Customer service ranked top decile: FPL customer service is ranked top decile nationally for residential customer satisfaction, with the lowest billing cost per customer. Source

“We believe NextEra Energy remains one of the best-positioned companies in the sector”

John Ketchum, chairman, president and chief executive officer

Storm response and grid reliability

  • Restoration workforce of 17,000: Before Hurricane Isaias, FPL assembled about 17,000 restoration workers from 29 states and pre-positioned crews and equipment. The storm left FPL's service area early on Oct. 10. Source
  • Over 97% restored within days: FPL restored power to all customers able to safely accept service. By Tuesday it had restored power to more than 97% of affected customers. Source
  • Hardened poles and underground lines held: Early forensic analysis shows no hardened transmission or distribution pole failed. Underground neighborhood lines performed about 14 times better than overhead lines. Source

NextEra Energy Resources backlog

  • Backlog reaches about 36.7 GW: Renewables and storage origination added 3.7 GW to backlog. Backlog now totals about 36.7 GW after 1.8 GW placed in service since July. Source
  • Battery storage led origination: Battery storage origination was 2.4 GW of the 3.7 GW added during the quarter. Source
  • Regulated transmission and gas capital up: Regulated and invested capital plus secured electric and gas transmission capex rose about 25% to $12.7 billion since December 2025. Source

“Last month, we announced a comprehensive benefits package in Virginia centered around affordability, jobs and building more clean energy and battery storage faster to decrease reliance on expensive imports.”

John Ketchum, chairman, president and chief executive officer

Large-load and federal hub projects

  • Federal hubs total 16.5 GW: Three federal hub projects signed, totaling about 16.5 GW, with $5.7 billion of initial funding year-to-date. Development is for fees, without invested capital. Source
  • Paducah campus to get owned generation: Company plans to own dedicated generation for the Paducah data center campus, including gas and battery storage capacity. Source
  • Hub pipeline and owned large-load projects: Pipeline of 30 potential hubs, expected to reach 40 by year-end. Separately, a large-load pipeline the company expects to own and operate continues to advance. Source

Dominion combination and approvals

  • Shareholders approve combination: Shareholders of both companies approved the Dominion Energy combination on Sept. 3. State and federal regulatory reviews continue. Source
  • Virginia package enlarged: Enhanced Virginia package adds $100 million of shareholder-funded bill assistance through 2038, $100 million for workforce development, and a supplier program of up to $5 billion. Source
  • 600 Virginia jobs committed: The company committed to 600 new jobs in a shareholder-funded co-headquarters tower in downtown Richmond, with letters of intent for at least 400 more supplier jobs. Source
  • Virginia and South Carolina hearings set: Virginia hearings are set for November and South Carolina for December, with final orders expected in January 2027. Source

Cash flow, debt and dividends

  • Nine-month operating cash flow $12.3 billion: Net cash from operating activities was $12.322 billion for the nine months, against $9.986 billion a year earlier. Source
  • NEER investments $19.0 billion: NEER independent power and other investments were $19.044 billion for the nine months. Proceeds from sale of project minority interests were $1.559 billion. Source
  • Dividends paid and cash build: Common dividends paid were $3.907 billion for the nine months. Cash and equivalents were $5.579 billion at September 30, against $2.812 billion at December 31, 2025. Source

Corporate and Other results

  • Corporate GAAP result up $0.95: Corporate and Other GAAP results increased $0.95 per share year over year. Adjusted results decreased $0.01 per share. Source
  • Merger expenses booked in quarter: Merger-related expenses of $19 million were recorded in the third quarter. Source
  • Hedges added $0.97 per share: Non-qualifying hedges added $0.97 per share in the third quarter and $1.38 year to date. Merger-related expenses reduced third-quarter EPS by $0.01. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 October 2026

  • Virginia and South Carolina final orders: Final orders in Virginia and South Carolina are expected in January 2027. Source
  • North Carolina hearings start February 2027: North Carolina expert witness hearings begin in February 2027 under the schedule set by the Utilities Commission. Source
  • Combination closing expected 2H 2027: The companies continue to expect the Dominion Energy combination to close in the second half of 2027. Source
  • Hub pipeline to reach 40 by year-end: Management continues to expect the potential hub count to rise from 30 to 40 by year-end 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Regulatory capital employed growth (FPL) Sourceapproximately 9.2% year-over-year
FPL full-year capital plan Sourceapproximately $12 billion
Adjusted EPS growth target Source8%+ compound annual growth through 2032; 8%+ targeted 2032 to 2035, off 2025 base
Combined company regulatory capital employed growth Sourceapproximately 11% annual through 2032
Combined company adjusted EPS growth target Source9%+ through 2032; 9%+ target through 2035

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The Dominion Energy combination still requires state and federal approvals, and reviews in Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina are ongoing. Source
  • Regulatory: The Point Beach power purchase agreement remains subject to approval by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. Source
  • External: Hurricane Isaias damaged communities in Northwest Florida, and restoration relied on contractors and mutual-assistance crews. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Restart timing restated as on track; the DOE loan closed during the quarter. Source
  • Not stated: Management continues to target the high end of the 2026 adjusted EPS range. Source
  • Not stated: Expected dividend growth through 2026 restated, off a 2024 base. Source

Other quarters

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