Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the full year 2025, Evergy delivered adjusted earnings of $894 million, or $3.83 per share, compared to $878 million, or $3.81 per share for the same period last year, reflecting a slight increase in EPS [25] - The company raised its long-term adjusted EPS growth target to 6%-8%+ through 2030, with expectations of exceeding 8% annually beginning in 2028 [4][41] - The financial results in 2025 were negatively impacted by weather and weak industrial demand, despite cost mitigation actions [5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company executed a capital investment plan of $2.8 billion in 2025 to modernize infrastructure and improve reliability [5] - New electric service agreements for four major data center projects were announced, representing 1.9 GW of steady-state peak demand, which is expected to increase total peak system demand by nearly 20% [10][11] - The company expects retail load growth of 6% annually through 2030, significantly higher than the historical growth rate of 0.5%-1% [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Evergy's cumulative change in all-in rates since 2017 is approximately 4.9%, compared to a regional peer average of 19% and inflation of 29% [20] - The company has made significant progress in advancing economic development opportunities, growing its pipeline to over 15 GW [5][12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Evergy's strategy focuses on affordability, reliability, and sustainability, with a commitment to maintaining competitive rates [4][22] - The company plans a rolling five-year investment of approximately $21.6 billion from 2026 to 2030, which includes over $3 billion in new generation investment [21][33] - The company aims to execute a cost-effective, all-of-the-above generation strategy, investing in natural gas, storage, and solar [24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the updated financial outlook, which has been tested against a range of outcomes [5] - The company anticipates a return to normal residential load growth in 2026, with strong early indications for industrial load compared to 2025 [26][82] - Management highlighted the importance of the LLPS tariffs in supporting economic growth and ensuring affordability for existing customers [6][17] Other Important Information - The company raised its dividend by 4% to an annualized $2.78, with expectations for the payout ratio to decline over time to a revised target of 50%-60% [9] - The approval of new large load power service tariffs in Kansas and Missouri is expected to drive affordability benefits for existing customers [6][17] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you discuss the equity issuances planned for 2030? - Management indicated no planned equity issuances for 2030, with expectations of strong FFO improving each year [48][50] Question: What is the potential for additional electric service agreements (ESAs)? - Management expects at least one more executed ESA in 2026, with potential for additional sizable opportunities [53][56] Question: How does the company plan to finance incremental capital needs? - Historically, the company has cited a 50/50 debt-equity funding approach for incremental capital, which remains a rule of thumb [91]

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