Constellation Energy Corp (CEG) Earnings History

Constellation Energy Corp - Q4 2025 Earnings

Filed at: Mar 9, 2026, 11:47 PM EDT|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Constellation Energy reported a decrease in GAAP Net Income for Q4 2025 compared to the prior year, primarily due to unfavorable nuclear PTC portfolio results, though full-year Adjusted Operating Earnings saw an increase driven by favorable market conditions and operational performance. The company completed the significant acquisition of Calpine Corporation, expanding its generation portfolio and commercial platform, and secured key regulatory approvals and financing for future projects.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Full year 2025 Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings increased to $9.39 per share from $8.67 per share in 2024.

    positive
  • •

    Completed the acquisition of Calpine Corporation, creating the nation's largest producer of electricity with a diversified generation portfolio.

    positive
  • •

    Increased the annual per share dividend by 10%, with expectations for another 10% increase in 2026.

    positive
  • •

    Secured NRC approval for 20-year license renewals for Clinton and Dresden nuclear stations.

    positive
  • •

    DOE approved a $1 billion loan guarantee to advance the Crane Clean Energy Center restart, supported by a PPA with Microsoft.

    positive
  • •

    Named to the World’s Most Admired Companies list by Fortune for the second consecutive year.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • •

    GAAP Net Income for Q4 2025 decreased to $1.38 per share from $2.71 per share in Q4 2024.

    negative
  • •

    Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings for Q4 2025 decreased to $2.30 per share from $2.44 per share in Q4 2024.

    negative
  • •

    GAAP Net Income for the full year 2025 decreased to $7.40 per share compared to $11.89 per share in 2024.

    negative
  • •

    Operating margin for Q3 2025 was 16.5%, a decrease of 587 bps YoY.

    negative
  • •

    Operating margin for Q2 2025 was 15.6%, a decrease of 450 bps YoY.

    negative

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$6.07B
+12.9%
Prior year: $5.38B
Annual (YTD)
$25.53B
N/A
Prior year: $23.57B
Net Income
Quarterly
$432.00M
N/A
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$1.38
-49.1%
Prior year: $2.71
Operating Income
Quarterly
$598.00M
N/A
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$1.38
-49.3%
Prior year: $2.72

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Operating Margin
Current Quarter
9.8%
Prior Year
18.1%
YoY Change
-822 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
7.1%
Prior Year
15.8%
YoY Change
-872 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

Q4 2025
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Fair Value Adjustments
net of taxes $80
+$231M
$0.74 per share
Q4 2025
Plant Retirements and Divestitures
net of taxes $1
+$2M
$0.01 per share
Q4 2025
Decommissioning-Related Activities
net of taxes $109
$13M
$0.04 per share
Q4 2025
Pension & OPEB Non-Service (Credits) Costs
net of taxes $4
+$11M
$0.04 per share
Q4 2025
Acquisition-Related Costs
net of taxes ($13)
+$47M
$0.15 per share
Q4 2025
Change in Environmental Liabilities
net of taxes $1
+$3M
$0.01 per share
Q4 2025
ERP System Implementation Costs
net of taxes $—
+$0M
$0.00 per share
Q4 2025
Income Tax-Related Adjustments
+$9M
$0.03 per share
Q4 2025
Noncontrolling Interests
$3M
$0.01 per share
FY 2025
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Fair Value Adjustments
net of taxes $243
+$709M
$2.26 per share
FY 2025
Plant Retirements and Divestitures
net of taxes $5
+$15M
$0.05 per share
FY 2025
Decommissioning-Related Activities
net of taxes $535
$254M
$0.81 per share
FY 2025
Pension & OPEB Non-Service (Credits) Costs
net of taxes $13
+$38M
$0.12 per share
FY 2025
Acquisition-Related Costs
net of taxes $4
+$97M
$0.31 per share
FY 2025
Change in Environmental Liabilities
net of taxes $2
+$5M
$0.02 per share
FY 2025
Separation Costs
net of taxes $—
+$0M
$0.00 per share
FY 2025
ERP System Implementation Costs
net of taxes $—
+$0M
$0.00 per share
FY 2025
Income Tax-Related Adjustments
+$22M
$0.07 per share
FY 2025
Noncontrolling Interests
$7M
$0.02 per share
Total Impact
+$912M$2.93 per share

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Constellation enters 2026 well positioned to meet the nation’s growing demand for reliable, clean electricity.

— Constellation Energy Corp, Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

With the nation’s largest nuclear fleet at the core of our strategy, we’re pairing the grid’s most reliable power with flexible resources to meet accelerating demand driven by electrification and the data economy.

— Constellation Energy Corp, Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

Our long-term agreements with Microsoft, Meta and most recently CyrusOne demonstrate how we’re putting that expanded portfolio to work while maintaining reliability for customers and keeping costs stable.

— Constellation Energy Corp, Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

Natural Gas, Oil, and Renewables Generation
4614.0M
-11.8% YoY
Prior year: 5234.0M
GWhs
Non-refueling Outage Days
30
+900.0% YoY
Prior year: 3
days
Nuclear Generation
45459.0M
-0.1% YoY
Prior year: 45494.0M
GWhs
Refueling Outage Days
63
-4.5% YoY
Prior year: 66
days

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.

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