FirstEnergy

FE Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Jul 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM ET · SEC Source

Q2 25 EPS

$0.52

BEAT +6.89%

Est. $0.49

Q2 25 Revenue

$3.38B

MISS 0.27%

Est. $3.39B

vs S&P Since Q2 25

+5.3%

BEATING MARKET

FE +21.3% vs S&P +16.0%

Market Reaction

Did FE Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

FirstEnergy posted a solid second quarter, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.52 clearing the $0.49 consensus estimate by 6.89%, even as revenue of $3.38 billion came in fractionally below the $3.39 billion forecast despite rising 3.0% year over … Read more FirstEnergy posted a solid second quarter, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.52 clearing the $0.49 consensus estimate by 6.89%, even as revenue of $3.38 billion came in fractionally below the $3.39 billion forecast despite rising 3.0% year over year. The primary engine behind the earnings beat was the company's Pennsylvania Distribution segment, where new base rates effective January 1, 2025, combined with lower operating expenses, lifted Distribution Core EPS by $0.06 year over year to $0.28. A 14% increase in transmission rate base also provided meaningful support, helping the Integrated segment hold steady despite milder weather that pulled total wires sales down 2.7% to 34,510 GWh. On the capital front, FirstEnergy deployed $2.50 billion through mid-year, running 29% ahead of the prior year pace under its Energize365 program, a cadence consistent with the broader utility sector's acceleration in infrastructure spending fueled by surging data center load demand, which now stands at more than 11 GW in the company's pipeline beyond 2029. Management reaffirmed full-year 2025 Core Earnings guidance of $2.40 to $2.60 per share, targeting the upper half of the range, while projecting 6% to 8% annual growth through 2029.

Key Takeaways

  • New base rates in Pennsylvania effective January 1, 2025
  • Growth in transmission rate base under formula rate programs
  • 14% growth in Integrated segment transmission rate base
  • 48% increase in Stand-Alone Transmission capital investments year-over-year
  • Lower operating expenses in Distribution segment
  • Milder temperatures reduced customer demand by nearly 3%, partially offsetting gains
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FE YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024, source: SEC Filings

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FE Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“Our performance through the first six months of 2025 reflects our work to optimize FirstEnergy for stable growth and financial strength while investing in the reliability and resilience of our electric system.”

— Brian X. Tierney, Q2 2025 Earnings Press Release