Financial Performance - Duke Energy reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of 1.76,anincreaseof22.21.44 in the first quarter of 2024[1][3][13]. - The increase in adjusted EPS was driven by higher retail sales volumes and new rates, partially offset by increased interest and O&M expenses[2][6]. - The company reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance range of 6.17to6.42, with a long-term growth rate of 5% to 7% through 2029[2]. - Duke Energy reported net income available to common stockholders of 1,365millionforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2025,comparedto1,099 million for the same period in 2024, representing a 24.2% increase[41]. - The earnings per share (EPS) for Duke Energy was 1.76forQ12025,upfrom1.44 in Q1 2024, reflecting a 22.2% increase[41]. - Total operating revenues increased to 8,249millioninQ12025from7,671 million in Q1 2024, marking an increase of 7.5%[41]. - Operating income rose to 2,343millioninQ12025,comparedto1,963 million in Q1 2024, indicating a growth of 19.4%[41]. - The company recorded a loss from discontinued operations of 3millioninQ12024,whichwasnotpresentinQ12025[41].−NetincomeforQ12025was1,404 million, an increase of 22% compared to 1,151millioninQ12024[46].SegmentPerformance−ElectricUtilitiesandInfrastructuresegmentincomeroseto1,276 million in Q1 2025, up from 1,021millioninQ12024,reflectinga0.33 per share increase[6]. - Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment income increased to 349millioninQ12025,comparedto284 million in Q1 2024, representing an increase of 0.08pershare[7].−TheOthersegmentreportedalossof260 million in Q1 2025, worsening from a loss of 203millioninQ12024,adecreaseof0.08 per share[8]. - The company reported segment income of 1,276million,withDukeEnergyCarolinascontributing521 million and Duke Energy Progress contributing 338million[60].−OperatingrevenuesfortheGasUtilitiesandInfrastructuresegmentreached1,140 million, with operating income of 487million[72].CustomerandSalesMetrics−DukeEnergyserves8.6millionelectriccustomersand1.7milliongascustomersacrossmultiplestates,withatotalenergycapacityof55,100megawatts[21].−Totalretailsalesincreasedby5.45,912 million in Q1 2025 from 5,720millioninQ12024,ariseof3.414,200 million, indicating ongoing investments in compliance and infrastructure[54]. - Duke Energy's cash flow from operations remains strong, supporting ongoing capital expenditures and debt servicing[60]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets for Duke Energy Corporation were 187,476millioninQ12025,comparedto186,343 million in Q4 2024[44]. - Total liabilities increased to 135,682millioninQ12025from135,599 million in Q4 2024[44]. - Long-term debt rose to 79,700millioninQ12025,upfrom76,340 million in Q4 2024[44]. - The company reported a total of 4,442millioninaccountspayableforQ12025,adecreasefrom5,479 million in Q4 2024[44]. - Total current liabilities amount to 11,193million,withaccountspayableat3,579 million[68]. Energy Generation and Transition - The company is focused on an energy transition, investing in electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation technologies[22]. - Total electric generation increased by 6.2% to 53,113 GWh, with coal generation up by 20.9% to 11,347 GWh[83]. - Duke Energy Florida's renewable energy generation surged by 37.5% to 729 GWh in Q1 2025, up from 530 GWh in Q1 2024[92]. - Future outlook includes continued focus on renewable energy investments and potential market expansions in the Southeast U.S.[60].