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Sep 30, 2024

FirstEnergy Q3 2024 Earnings Report

FirstEnergy reported third quarter GAAP earnings from continuing operations of $0.73 per share and operating (non-GAAP) earnings of $0.85 per share, within guidance range.

Key Takeaways

FirstEnergy Corp. reported third quarter 2024 GAAP earnings from continuing operations of $419 million, or $0.73 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $3.7 billion. Operating (non-GAAP) earnings for the third quarter of 2024 were $0.85 per share, within the company’s guidance range.

GAAP earnings from continuing operations of $0.73 per share.

Operating (non-GAAP) earnings of $0.85 per share, within guidance range.

Full-year 2024 operating (non-GAAP) earnings guidance narrowed to $2.61 to $2.71 per share.

2024 capital investment plan increased from $4.3 billion to $4.6 billion, a 24% increase over 2023.

Total Revenue
$3.73B
Previous year: $3.49B
+6.9%
EPS
$0.85
Previous year: $0.88
-3.4%
Gross Profit
$1.04B
Previous year: $2.17B
-52.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$465M
Previous year: $144M
+222.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$229M
Previous year: -$206M
+11.2%
Total Assets
$50.8B
Previous year: $47.5B
+6.9%

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Forward Guidance

FirstEnergy narrowed its 2024 operating (non-GAAP) earnings guidance range to $2.61 to $2.71 per share, from its original range of $2.61 to $2.81 per share.

Challenges Ahead

  • Lower customer demand from mild weather compared to normal.
  • Lower distribution revenues in Ohio as a result of the Electric Security Plan V order.
  • Significantly higher storm restoration costs in the third quarter.