CON EDISON REPORTS 2026 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS
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Con Edison (NYSE: ED) reported 2026 second quarter net income for common stock of $308 million or $0.83 per share, up from $246 million or $0.68 in 2025. Adjusted earnings were also $308 million or $0.83 per share versus $240 million or $0.67 a year earlier.
For the first six months of 2026, net income was $1,232 million or $3.37 per share, compared with $1,038 million or $2.93 in 2025, while adjusted earnings were $1,098 million or $3.00 per share versus $1,032 million or $2.91. According to Con Edison, key drivers included higher electric and gas rate base at CECONY and O&R, partially offset by share dilution and higher interest and tax expense. The company recorded an after-tax gain of $134 million ($0.37 per share) on the sale of its equity interest in Mountain Valley Pipeline and reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.00–$6.20.
Positive
- Q2 2026 GAAP EPS $0.83 vs. $0.68 in Q2 2025
- Q2 2026 adjusted EPS $0.83 vs. $0.67 in Q2 2025
- Six‑month 2026 GAAP EPS $3.37 vs. $2.93 in 2025
- Six‑month 2026 adjusted EPS $3.00 vs. $2.91 in 2025
- After-tax gain on MVP sale $134 million or $0.37 per share
- 2026 adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $6.00–$6.20 per share
Negative
- Dilutive share issuance effect reduced EPS by $0.02 in Q2 2026
- Dilutive share issuance effect reduced EPS by $0.09 for six months 2026
- Higher long-term debt interest expense at O&R impacted EPS by $(0.01) in Q2
- Higher long-term debt interest expense at O&R impacted EPS by $(0.02) for six months 2026
- Higher income tax expense reduced EPS by $(0.01) in both Q2 and six months 2026
News Explained
Common-share issuance was reported as dilutive by $0.02 per share in Q2 and $0.09 year to date; the 2026 Form 10-Q was being filed.
Con Edison has reported its 2026 second-quarter results, while the associated Form 10-Q is being filed; the identified issuance of common shares increases the share count and reduces existing holders’ percentage ownership absent offsetting changes.
The release quantifies that dilutive effect at
The filing is an unaudited quarterly report containing interim financial statements and updates to risks and liquidity, providing the next specified disclosure on those matters.
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For the first six months of 2026, net income for common stock was
"Con Edison continues to deliver nation-leading electric service reliability, reflecting the strength of our business model, disciplined infrastructure investments, and the dedication and expertise of our workforce," said Tim Cawley, Chairman and CEO of Con Edison. "We are investing to further strengthen reliability and system resilience, including preparing our network for periods of extreme heat, and redoubling our efforts to keep our service affordable for all customers while continuing to support
"Our second-quarter results reflect the strength and resilience of our business and reinforce confidence in our long-term strategy," said Kirk Andrews, Senior Vice President and CFO of Con Edison. "Year-to-date results continue to be in line with expectations. Our vibrant market and the growing momentum for the electrification of buildings and transportation support our confidence that we will provide solid shareholder value for years to come. We expect to have 28 new substations in service by 2035, along with tens of billions of dollars in other capital investments we plan to make to meet our customers' need for energy."
For the year of 2026, Con Edison reaffirmed its adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) to be in the range 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 and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. See Attachments B and C for the estimated effect of major factors resulting in variations in earnings per share and net income for common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the respective 2025 periods.
The company's 2026 Second Quarter Form 10-Q is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A second quarter 2026 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 the gain on the sale of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP, accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP, transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity interests in MVP and Honeoye and the effects of HLBV accounting for tax equity investments. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate the analysis of Con Edison's financial performance as compared to its internal budgets and previous financial results and to communicate to investors and others Con Edison's expectations regarding its future earnings and dividends on its common stock. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are also useful and meaningful to investors to facilitate their analysis of Con Edison's financial performance.
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 New York, Inc. (CECONY), a regulated utility providing electric service in New York City and New York's Westchester County, gas service in Manhattan, the Bronx, parts of Queens and parts of Westchester, and steam service in Manhattan; Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a regulated utility serving customers in a 1,300-square-mile area in southeastern New York State and northern New Jersey; and Con Edison Transmission, Inc., a regulated company primarily under the oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, that develops and invests in electric transmission projects and owns interests in electric assets.
Attachment A | |||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Six Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||
Earnings per Share | Net Income for (Millions of | Earnings per Share | Net Income for (Millions of | ||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||
Reported earnings per share (basic) and net income for common stock (GAAP basis) | |||||||||
Loss and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses in 2025 (pre-tax) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Income taxes | — | — | — | (1) | — | — | — | (1) | |
Loss and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses in 2025 (net of tax) | — | — | — | (1) | — | — | — | (1) | |
Accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP (pre-tax) | — | (0.01) | — | (3) | (0.01) | (0.02) | (3) | (6) | |
Income taxes (a) | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP (net of tax) | — | (0.01) | — | (2) | (0.01) | (0.02) | (2) | (5) | |
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity interests in MVP and | — | — | 1 | — | 0.01 | — | 4 | — | |
Income taxes (b) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (1) | — | |
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity interests in MVP and | — | — | 1 | — | 0.01 | — | 3 | — | |
Gain on the sale of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP (pre-tax) | — | — | — | — | (0.52) | — | (189) | — | |
Income taxes (c) | — | — | — | — | 0.15 | — | 55 | — | |
Gain on the sale of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP (net of tax) | — | — | — | — | (0.37) | — | (134) | — | |
HLBV effects (pre-tax) | — | — | (1) | (4) | — | — | (1) | — | |
Income taxes (d) | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
HLBV effects (net of tax) | — | — | (1) | (3) | — | — | (1) | — | |
Adjusted earnings per share and adjusted earnings (non-GAAP basis) | |||||||||
(a) | The amount of income taxes was calculated using a combined federal and state income tax rate of |
(b) | The amount of income taxes was calculated using a combined federal and state income 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 |
Attachment B | ||
Variation for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 vs. 2025 | ||
Net Income for | Earnings per Share | |
CECONY (a) | ||
Higher electric rate base and timing of billing of rate increase | ||
Higher gas rate base and timing of billing of rate increase | 23 | 0.06 |
Lower other interest expense | 9 | 0.03 |
Lower electric operations and maintenance expense | 9 | 0.02 |
Higher income from allowance for funds used during construction | 4 | 0.01 |
Dilutive effect of issuance of common shares | — | (0.02) |
Other | 4 | 0.01 |
Total CECONY | 74 | 0.18 |
O&R (a) | ||
Electric base rate increase | 3 | 0.01 |
Gas base rate increase | 2 | — |
Higher interest expense on long-term debt | (3) | (0.01) |
Other | (2) | — |
Total O&R | — | — |
Con Edison Transmission | ||
Accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP | (2) | (0.01) |
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity interests in MVP and | (1) | — |
Total Con Edison Transmission | (3) | (0.01) |
Other, including parent company expenses (b) | ||
Higher other interest expense | (2) | (0.01) |
HLBV effects | (2) | — |
Loss and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses in 2025 | (1) | — |
Higher income tax expense | (1) | — |
Other | (3) | (0.01) |
Total Other, including parent company expenses | (9) | (0.02) |
Total Reported (GAAP basis) | ||
Accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP | 2 | 0.01 |
HLBV effects | 2 | — |
Loss and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses in 2025 | 1 | — |
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity interests in MVP and | 1 | — |
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 and consolidation adjustments. |
Attachment C | ||
Variation for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 vs. 2025 | ||
Net Income for | Earnings per Share | |
CECONY (a) | ||
Higher electric rate base | 33 | 0.09 |
Higher gas rate base | 26 | 0.07 |
Higher income from allowance for funds used during construction | 6 | 0.02 |
Dilutive effect of issuance of common shares | — | (0.09) |
Other | (3) | (0.01) |
Total CECONY | 62 | 0.08 |
O&R (a) | ||
Electric base rate increase | 8 | 0.02 |
Gas base rate increase | 4 | 0.01 |
Higher interest expense on long-term debt | (6) | (0.02) |
Total O&R | 6 | 0.01 |
Con Edison Transmission | ||
Gain on the sale of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP | 134 | 0.37 |
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity interests in MVP and | (3) | (0.01) |
Accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP | (3) | (0.01) |
Other | 2 | 0.01 |
Total Con Edison Transmission | 130 | 0.36 |
Other, including parent company expenses (b) | ||
Higher income tax expense | (3) | (0.01) |
Higher other interest expense | (2) | (0.01) |
Loss and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses in 2025 | (1) | — |
HLBV effects | 1 | — |
Other | 1 | 0.01 |
Total Other, including parent company expenses | (4) | (0.01) |
Total Reported (GAAP basis) | ||
Gain on the sale of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP | (134) | (0.37) |
HLBV effects | (1) | — |
Accretion of the basis difference of Con Edison's equity interest in MVP | 3 | 0.01 |
Transaction costs associated with the strategic alternatives review of Con Edison's equity interests in MVP and | 3 | 0.01 |
Loss and other impacts related to the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses in 2025 | 1 | — |
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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