Con Edison(US:ED)2025-11-06 21:40Financial Performance - For Q3 2025, Consolidated Edison reported total operating revenues of $4,530 million, a 10.7% increase from $4,092 million in Q3 2024[17]. - Net income for Q3 2025 was $688 million, up 17% from $588 million in Q3 2024, resulting in a diluted net income per share of $1.90[17][18]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, total operating revenues reached $12,924 million, a 11.5% increase compared to $11,587 million for the same period in 2024[17]. - Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $2,448 million, reflecting a 11.6% increase from $2,193 million in 2024[17]. - Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $1,606 million, up 13.3% from $1,417 million in the same period of 2024[24]. - Total comprehensive income for Q3 2025 was $639 million, compared to $537 million in Q3 2024[24]. - The company’s comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $1,598 million, an increase from $1,417 million in 2024[24]. Operating Expenses and Income - The company’s total operating expenses for Q3 2025 were $3,562 million, a 10.3% increase from $3,230 million in Q3 2024[17]. - Total operating expenses for Q3 2025 were $3,267 million, a 10.4% increase from $2,959 million in Q3 2024[23]. - The total operating income for CECONY for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $914 million, compared to $803 million in 2024, representing a growth of 13.8%[121]. - The total operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $10,476 million, compared to $9,364 million for the same period in 2024, indicating an increase of 11.8%[17]. Cash Flow and Assets - The company reported net cash flows from operating activities of $3,320 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $2,304 million in 2024[19]. - Total assets as of September 30, 2025, were $71,844 million, an increase from $70,562 million at the end of 2024[20]. - The balance of cash and temporary cash investments decreased to $181 million as of September 30, 2025, from $1,324 million at the end of 2024[20]. - Cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $3,111 million, an increase from $2,087 million in 2024[25]. - Total current liabilities decreased to $5,079 million as of September 30, 2025, down from $6,433 million at the end of 2024[21]. Shareholder Equity and Dividends - The balance of shareholders' equity increased to $24,168 million as of September 30, 2025, up from $21,962 million at the end of 2024[21]. - The company issued common stock dividends of $0.85 per share, totaling $295 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025[22]. - The average number of shares outstanding for basic shares increased to 360.7 million in Q3 2025 from 346.2 million in Q3 2024[17]. Debt and Liabilities - Consolidated Edison’s interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $922 million, compared to $883 million in 2024[17]. - Long-term debt increased slightly to $24,909 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $24,651 million at the end of 2024[21]. - Total current liabilities decreased by 20% from $5,559 million in December 2024 to $4,458 million in September 2025[27]. - CECONY's regulatory liabilities decreased from $5,546 million in December 31, 2024, to $5,069 million as of September 30, 2025[61]. Regulatory and Rate Changes - CECONY's electric base rate changes for the three-year period from January 2026 to December 2028 include increases of $222 million in Year 1, $473 million in Year 2, and $329 million in Year 3[45]. - CECONY's gas base rate changes include a decrease of $46 million in Year 1, followed by increases of $170 million in Year 2 and $93 million in Year 3[47]. - The Joint Proposal for CECONY's electric and gas rate plans is subject to approval by the New York State Public Service Commission[44]. Environmental and Legal Liabilities - The estimated aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the investigation and remediation of environmental contaminants at Con Edison’s manufactured gas plant sites is up to $3,391 million, while for CECONY it is $3,237 million[88]. - Con Edison and CECONY have accrued estimated liabilities for asbestos suits totaling $8 million and $7 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2025, consistent with the previous year[91]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, Con Edison incurred investigation and remediation costs of $12 million, down from $27 million in 2024, while CECONY's costs were $11 million compared to $27 million in the previous year[87]. Tax Expenses - The income tax expense for Con Edison was $202 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $133 million in 2024, reflecting an effective tax rate of 22.7%[97]. - CECONY's income tax expense for the same period was $187 million, up from $119 million in 2024, also with an effective tax rate of 22.7%[97]. - The effective tax rate for CECONY increased to 22.4% in 2025 from 17.5% in 2024, indicating a significant rise in tax burden[100]. Capital Expenditures - Capital expenditures for CECONY's electric operations are projected at $4,550 million in Year 1, $4,474 million in Year 2, and $4,712 million in Year 3[45]. - Capital expenditures for gas operations are estimated at $1,093 million in Year 1, $1,057 million in Year 2, and $1,065 million in Year 3[47]. - CECONY plans to implement a low carbon fuels pilot program for steam generation, with an estimated cost of $332 million for four steam decarbonization projects[53].