CON EDISON REPORTS 2025 EARNINGS
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Con Edison (NYSE: ED) reported 2025 net income for common stock of $2,023 million or $5.66 per share, versus $1,820 million or $5.26 per share in 2024. Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $5.70 in 2025 versus $5.40 in 2024.
The company issued 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.00–$6.20, five-year compounded adjusted EPS growth target of 6–7% CAGR, and capital investment plans of $6,595M in 2026, $6,759M in 2027, and $24,339M for 2028–2030.
Positive
- Net income rose to $2,023M in 2025
- Adjusted EPS increased to $5.70 in 2025
- 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.00–$6.20
- Five-year adjusted EPS growth target of 6–7% CAGR
- Large capital investment plan: $43.693B for 2026–2030 aggregate
Negative
- Planned equity issuance: up to $1,100M in 2026
- Planned long-term debt: up to $3,200M in 2026
- Adjusted measures exclude impairments and transaction costs
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
ED was up 0.4% with strong earnings and guidance while key peers like PCG, ETR, PEG, and XEL showed smaller single-day gains between about 0.08% and 1.43%. With only one peer (ETR) in the momentum scan and no broad, same-direction surge, the move appears more company-specific than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | Dividend increase | Positive | -0.2% | Announced 52nd consecutive annual dividend increase and higher annual payout. |
| Jan 15 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | +1.2% | Set reporting date for 2025 earnings and reiterated utility/transmission profile. |
| Nov 06 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | +1.6% | Q3 2025 EPS and guidance raised, supported by investment plan settlement. |
| Oct 21 | Earnings timing | Neutral | +0.4% | Announced Q3 2025 earnings release date and reiterated business segments. |
| Oct 16 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +0.1% | Declared quarterly dividend and highlighted regulated utility subsidiaries. |
Recent company news, especially earnings and dividend updates, has generally seen share price moves that align with the news tone, with only one mild divergence on a dividend increase.
Over the past few months, Con Edison has emphasized steady regulated utility performance and shareholder returns. In Q3 2025, the company reported higher net income and raised its 2025 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.60–$5.70, which coincided with a positive price reaction. Regular dividend declarations, including increases, and scheduled earnings-date announcements underline a consistency theme. Today’s full-year 2025 earnings, 2026 EPS guidance, and multi-year capex plans extend that narrative of incremental growth and ongoing capital investment.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details higher 2025 earnings, a 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range of $6.00–$6.20, and a targeted 6%–7% five‑year EPS growth rate, supported by large capital plans such as $6,595 million of 2026 investments. It also signals significant future financing, including up to $1,100 million of common equity in 2026. Investors may track execution on the capex program, regulatory approvals through 2030, and how closely actual EPS trends to the stated growth targets.
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For the fourth quarter of 2025, net income for common stock was
"Our 2025 performance affirmed the durability of our regulated businesses and the value created through disciplined, forward-looking investment," said Tim Cawley, Chairman and CEO of Con Edison. "Demand remains for a modern, resilient grid as customers continue to electrify their homes, businesses and vehicles. We are investing proactively to support stable, long-term returns for shareholders and to deliver the world-class reliability our region needs.
"We remain focused on managing costs while making the critical investments required for the clean energy transition," Cawley added. "That means prioritizing the capital projects that most effectively support regional growth, maintaining rigorous cost discipline, and expanding discounts for income-eligible customers. When more people can participate in the economy, the entire region benefits."
"Our 2025 financial results reflect strong execution in delivering value for shareholders as we once again achieved non-GAAP adjusted EPS at the top end of our guidance range, and we're proud to have recently increased our dividend for the 52nd straight year," said Kirk Andrews, Senior Vice President and CFO. "The recently approved investment plans for Con Edison of
"Our disciplined approach to long–term investment has supported consistent, steady performance through a wide range of economic and geopolitical environments," he said. "Our region is among the most productive economic centers in the country, contributing significantly to our nation's GDP and the reliable energy we deliver is essential."
For the year of 2026, Con Edison expects its adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) to be in the range of
In 2026 and 2027, Con Edison expects to make capital investments of
See Attachment A to this press release for a reconciliation of Con Edison's reported earnings per share to adjusted earnings per share and reported net income for common stock to adjusted earnings for the three months and years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. See Attachment B for the company's consolidated income statements for the three months and years ended 2025 and 2024. See Attachments C and D for the estimated effect of major factors resulting in variations in earnings per share and net income for common stock for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the respective 2024 periods.
The company's 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A 2025 earnings release presentation will be available at www.conedison.com. (Select "For Investors" and then select "Press Releases.")
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are intended to qualify for the safe-harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations and not facts. Words such as "forecasts," "expects," "estimates," "anticipates," "intends," "believes," "plans," "will," "target," "guidance," "potential," "goal," "consider" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect information available and assumptions at the time the statements are made, and accordingly speak only as of that time.
Actual results or developments might differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements because of various factors such as those identified in reports Con Edison has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including that Con Edison's subsidiaries are extensively regulated and may be subject to substantial penalties; its utility subsidiaries' rate plans may not provide a reasonable return; it may be adversely affected by changes to the utility subsidiaries' rate plans; the failure of, or damage to, its subsidiaries' facilities could adversely affect it; a cyber attack could adversely affect it; artificial intelligence is an emerging area of technology that has the potential to impact various aspects of its and its subsidiaries' business operations and customer interactions; the failure of processes and systems, the failure to retain and attract employees and contractors, and their negative performance could adversely affect it; it is exposed to risks from the environmental consequences of its subsidiaries' operations, including increased costs related to climate change; its ability to pay dividends or interest depends on dividends from its subsidiaries; changes to tax laws could adversely affect it; it requires access to capital markets to satisfy funding requirements; a disruption in the wholesale energy markets, increased commodity costs or failure by an energy supplier or customer could adversely affect it; it faces risks related to health epidemics and other outbreaks; its strategies may not be effective to address changes in the external business environment; it faces risks related to supply chain disruptions, inflation and the imposition of tariffs (or subsequent changes to tariffs once announced or implemented); and it also faces other risks that are beyond its control. This list of factors is not all-inclusive because it is not possible to predict all factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ from the forward-looking statements. Con Edison assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
This press release also contains financial measures, adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share, that are not determined in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income for common stock or net income per share, respectively, each of which is an indicator of financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share exclude from net income for common stock and net income per share, respectively, certain items that Con Edison does not consider indicative of its ongoing financial performance such as adjustments to the loss (gain) and other impacts related to the sale of all of the stock of its former subsidiary, the Clean Energy Businesses, in 2023, the effects of HLBV accounting for tax equity investments and accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity investment in MVP, the impairment loss related to Con Edison's investment in
Consolidated Edison, Inc. is a holding company that provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through the following subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Company of
Attachment A
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For the Three Months Ended | For the Years Ended | ||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||
Earnings per Share | Net Income for (Millions of Dollars) | Earnings per Share | Net Income for (Millions of Dollars) | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
Reported earnings per share (basic) and net income for common stock (GAAP basis) | |||||||||
Loss (gain) and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses (pre-tax) (a) | — | 0.09 | — | 33 | — | 0.18 | — | 63 | |
Income taxes (a)(b) | — | (0.01) | — | (5) | — | (0.04) | (1) | (13) | |
Loss (gain) and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses (net of tax) | — | 0.08 | — | 28 | — | 0.14 | (1) | 50 | |
Accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity investment in MVP (pre-tax) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (3) | (3) | (0.04) | (0.01) | (12) | (6) | |
Income taxes (c) | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0.01 | — | 3 | 1 | |
Accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity investment in MVP (net of tax) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (2) | (2) | (0.03) | (0.01) | (9) | (5) | |
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity investments in MVP and | 0.04 | — | 16 | — | 0.04 | — | 17 | — | |
Income taxes (d) | (0.01) | — | (4) | — | (0.01) | — | (5) | — | |
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity investments in MVP and | 0.03 | — | 12 | — | 0.03 | — | 12 | — | |
Remeasurement of deferred state income taxes related to the previously recorded impairment of MVP (net of federal income taxes) (e) | 0.02 | — | 7 | — | 0.02 | — | 7 | — | |
Impairment loss related to investment in | 0.04 | — | 13 | — | 0.04 | — | 13 | — | |
Income taxes (f) | (0.01) | — | (3) | — | (0.01) | — | (3) | — | |
Impairment loss related to investment in | 0.03 | — | 10 | — | 0.03 | — | 10 | — | |
Gain on the sale of an interest in a solar electric production project (pre-tax) | — | — | (4) | — | (0.01) | — | (4) | — | |
Income taxes (g) | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Gain on the sale of an interest in a solar electric production project (net of tax) | — | — | (3) | — | (0.01) | — | (3) | — | |
HLBV effects (pre-tax) | — | 0.01 | (1) | 5 | — | 0.01 | (2) | 4 | |
Income taxes (h) | — | — | — | (1) | — | — | 1 | (1) | |
HLBV effects (net of tax) | — | 0.01 | (1) | 4 | — | 0.01 | (1) | 3 | |
Adjusted earnings per share and adjusted earnings (non-GAAP basis) | |||||||||
(a) | On March 1, 2023, Con Edison completed the sale of all of the stock of the Clean Energy Businesses. The loss (gain) and other impacts related to the sale of all of the stock of the Clean Energy Businesses were adjusted during the year ended December 31, 2025 ( |
(b) | The amount of income taxes for the adjustment on the gain on the sale of all of the stock of the Clean Energy Businesses had an effective tax rate of |
(c) | The amount of income taxes was calculated using a combined federal and state income tax rate of |
(d) | The amount of income taxes was calculated using a combined federal and state income tax rate of |
(e) | The remeasurement of deferred state income taxes due to changes in state apportionment on the previously recorded impairment net of accretion of the basis difference on MVP, net of federal income taxes at |
(f) | The amount of income taxes was calculated using a combined federal and state income tax rate of |
(g) | The amount of income taxes was calculated using a combined federal and state income tax rate of |
(h) | The amount of income taxes was calculated using a combined federal and state income tax rate of |
Attachment B | ||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Years Ended | |||
December 31, | December 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
OPERATING REVENUES | ||||
Electric | ||||
Gas | 923 | 795 | 3,610 | 3,107 |
Steam | 187 | 155 | 703 | 578 |
Non-utility | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES | 3,995 | 3,669 | 16,918 | 15,256 |
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||
Purchased power | 670 | 627 | 2,945 | 2,569 |
Fuel | 67 | 40 | 261 | 170 |
Gas purchased for resale | 253 | 197 | 899 | 599 |
Other operations and maintenance | 964 | 910 | 3,804 | 3,751 |
Depreciation and amortization | 595 | 554 | 2,321 | 2,155 |
Taxes, other than income taxes | 963 | 832 | 3,757 | 3,280 |
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 3,512 | 3,160 | 13,987 | 12,524 |
Gain (Loss) on sale of the Clean Energy Businesses | — | (32) | — | (62) |
Gain on the sale of an interest in a solar electric production project | 4 | — | 4 | — |
OPERATING INCOME | 487 | 477 | 2,935 | 2,670 |
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS) | ||||
Investment income | 12 | 16 | 63 | 62 |
Other income | 215 | 159 | 837 | 635 |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | 18 | 9 | 69 | 38 |
Other deductions | (42) | (36) | (74) | (80) |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME | 203 | 148 | 895 | 655 |
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 690 | 625 | 3,830 | 3,325 |
INTEREST EXPENSE (INCOME) | ||||
Interest on long-term debt | 301 | 287 | 1,176 | 1,084 |
Other interest expense | 25 | 35 | 119 | 166 |
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction | (13) | (18) | (62) | (63) |
NET INTEREST EXPENSE | 313 | 304 | 1,233 | 1,187 |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 377 | 321 | 2,597 | 2,138 |
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 80 | 11 | 574 | 318 |
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK | ||||
Net income per common share — basic | ||||
Net income per common share — diluted | ||||
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING — BASIC (IN MILLIONS) | 361.0 | 346.4 | 357.4 | 346.0 |
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING — DILUTED (IN MILLIONS) | 362.2 | 347.8 | 358.7 | 347.3 |
Attachment C
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Variation for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 vs. 2024 | ||
Net Income for | Earnings per Share | |
CECONY (a) | ||
Higher electric rate base | ||
Higher income from allowance for funds used during construction | 8 | 0.02 |
Higher electric, gas and steam operations and maintenance expense | (33) | (0.10) |
Higher corporate expenses | (22) | (0.06) |
Dilutive effect of issuance of common shares | — | (0.04) |
Other | 1 | 0.01 |
Total CECONY | (31) | (0.13) |
O&R (a) | ||
Timing of recognition of electric and gas revenues in accordance with the rate plans | (6) | (0.02) |
Higher interest expense on long-term debt | (3) | (0.01) |
Higher storm-related costs | (2) | (0.01) |
Gas base rate increase | 3 | 0.01 |
Other | — | 0.01 |
Total O&R | (8) | (0.02) |
Con Edison Transmission | ||
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity investments in MVP and | (12) | (0.03) |
Impairment loss related to investment in | (10) | (0.03) |
Remeasurement of deferred state income taxes related to the previously recorded impairment of MVP | (7) | (0.02) |
Other | 3 | 0.01 |
Total Con Edison Transmission | (26) | (0.07) |
Other, including parent company expenses (b) | ||
Loss (gain) and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses | 28 | 0.08 |
Lower accrued commitment to Consolidated Edison Foundation, Inc. | 9 | 0.03 |
Lower taxes other than income taxes | 5 | 0.01 |
HLBV effects | 5 | 0.01 |
Gain on the sale of an interest in a solar electric production project | 3 | — |
Other | 2 | 0.01 |
Total Other, including parent company expenses | 52 | 0.14 |
Total Reported (GAAP basis) | ||
Loss (gain) and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses | (28) | (0.08) |
HLBV effects | (5) | (0.01) |
Gain on the sale of an interest in a solar electric production project | (3) | — |
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity investments in MVP and | 12 | 0.03 |
Impairment loss related to investment in | 10 | 0.03 |
Remeasurement of deferred state income taxes related to the previously recorded impairment of MVP | 7 | 0.02 |
Total Adjusted (Non-GAAP basis) | ||
(a) | Under the revenue decoupling mechanisms in the Utilities' |
(b) | Other includes the parent company, Con Edison's tax equity investments, consolidation adjustments and Broken Bow II, the deferred project that was classified as held for sale at December 31, 2024, the sale and transfer of which was completed in January 2025. |
Attachment D
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Variation for the Year Ended December 31, 2025 vs. 2024 | ||
Net Income for | Earnings per Share | |
CECONY (a) | ||
Higher electric rate base | ||
Higher income from allowance for funds used during construction | 31 | 0.09 |
Higher gas rate base | 20 | 0.06 |
Lower other corporate expenses | 3 | 0.01 |
Dilutive effect of issuance of common shares | — | (0.18) |
Higher interest expense | (38) | (0.11) |
Impact of the May 2024 NYSPSC order denying CECONY's request to capitalize costs to implement its new customer billing and information system | 37 | 0.11 |
Other | 8 | 0.02 |
Total CECONY | 158 | 0.28 |
O&R (a) | ||
Gas base rate increase | 10 | 0.03 |
Higher interest expense on long-term debt | (6) | (0.02) |
Other | — | (0.01) |
Total O&R | 4 | — |
Con Edison Transmission | ||
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity investments in MVP and | (12) | (0.03) |
Impairment loss related to investment in | (10) | (0.03) |
Remeasurement of deferred state income taxes related to the previously recorded impairment of MVP | (7) | (0.02) |
Income tax adjustment in 2024 due to AFUDC from MVP | (5) | (0.02) |
Accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity investment in MVP | 4 | 0.02 |
Other | (1) | (0.01) |
Total Con Edison Transmission | (31) | (0.09) |
Other, including parent company expenses (b) | ||
Loss (gain) and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses | 51 | 0.14 |
Lower accrued commitment to Consolidated Edison Foundation, Inc. | 9 | 0.03 |
Lower taxes other than income taxes | 5 | 0.01 |
HLBV effects | 4 | 0.01 |
Gain on the sale of an interest in a solar electric production project | 3 | 0.01 |
Other | — | 0.01 |
Total Other, including parent company expenses | 72 | 0.21 |
Total Reported (GAAP basis) | ||
Loss (gain) and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses | (51) | (0.14) |
Accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity investment in MVP | (4) | (0.02) |
HLBV effects | (4) | (0.01) |
Gain on the sale of an interest in a solar electric production project | (3) | (0.01) |
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity investments in MVP and | 12 | 0.03 |
Impairment loss related to investment in | 10 | 0.03 |
Remeasurement of deferred state income taxes related to the previously recorded impairment of MVP | 7 | 0.02 |
Total Adjusted (Non-GAAP basis) | ||
(a) | Under the revenue decoupling mechanisms in the Utilities' |
(b) | Other includes the parent company, Con Edison's tax equity investments, consolidation adjustments and Broken Bow II, the deferred project that was classified as held for sale at December 31, 2024, the sale and transfer of which was completed in January 2025. |
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