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PPL Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary6 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Raised annual EPS growth target to 7%-9% through at least 2030, with growth expected in the top half of the range from 2027.
The $25B 2027-2030 plan targets 10% rate-base CAGR, from $32.6B in 2026 to $47.8B in 2030; it excludes potential Invitium investment and earnings.
Kentucky generation and Invitium offer $12B-$16B of potential investment through 2032; Kentucky opportunities could lift EPS CAGR above 9% through 2030.
Financial highlights
Q3 reported EPS was $0.49 vs. $0.43; ongoing EPS was $0.54 vs. $0.48, on ongoing earnings of $411M vs. $355M.
Q3 reported results included $44M, or $0.05/share, of after-tax special-item charges, mainly system and integration impacts and the Rhode Island hold-harmless commitment.
9M ongoing earnings were $1.136B, or $1.50/share, vs. $1.039B, or $1.40/share; reported diluted EPS was $1.38 vs. $1.23.
Q3 revenue rose to $2.497B from $2.239B; operating income increased to $665M from $569M, and net income to $367M from $318M.
9M operating cash flow was $2.056B vs. $2.081B; PP&E expenditures increased to $3.530B from $2.868B.
Outlook and guidance
2026 ongoing EPS guidance narrowed to $1.92-$1.96 from $1.90-$1.98; the $1.94 midpoint remains the target, with results expected to meet or exceed it.
2027 EPS guidance is $2.06-$2.14, with a $2.10 midpoint, 8.2% above the 2026 ongoing EPS midpoint; it excludes potential Invitium contributions.
Kentucky's additional 1.6 GW demand opportunity could require $3.5B-$4.5B through 2030 and support EPS CAGR above 9%, subject to customer agreements and regulatory approval.
AI efficiencies are not materially reflected in the plan; potential benefits include cost savings, reliability gains and customer benefits.
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Next PPL earnings date
Q4 202616 Feb, 2027
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PPL Corporation is a U.S. energy company headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It generates electricity from power plants in the northeastern, northwestern, and southeastern United States, and delivers electricity to customers in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Tennessee. In Pennsylvania, PPL Electric Utilities is the third-largest electric distribution company and serves 1.4 million customers in 29 counties of eastern and central Pennsylvania.