“Looking ahead, we are introducing 2026 earnings guidance of $6.55 to $6.80, also extending our 5% to 7% long-term EPS growth rate through 2030 off the original 2025 guidance midpoint of $6.30.”

In context

“t me turn the call over to Harry Sideris. Harry Sideris: Thank you, Abby, and good morning, everyone. Let me begin by acknowledging our teammates for their incredible response to the recent winter storms that impacted our states. We were prepared, and our system performed well, which is a testament to the efforts of our team and the benefits of our grid hardening investments. Moving to financial results, today we announced 2025 earnings per share of $6.31, representing 7% growth over 2024 and above the midpoint of our guidance range for the year. I am proud to say we executed on all fronts. Our performance reflects the strength of our regulated utilities, our teammates' unwavering focus on operational excellence, and our commitment to generating sustainable shareholder and customer value. Looking ahead, we are introducing 2026 earnings guidance of $6.55 to $6.80, also extending our 5% to 7% long-term EPS growth rate through 2030 off the original 2025 guidance midpoint of $6.30. I am more confident than ever in our ability to deliver in the top half of the range beginning in 2028 as load growth accelerates. Our earnings profile is underpinned by a $6 billion increase in our five-year capital plan to $103 billion. Our capital plan will drive 9.6% earnings-based growth and is the largest fully regulated capital plan in the industry, focused on critical energy infrastructure investments that strengthen the system and serve increasing load. As the investment needs of our utilities accelerate, I want to emphasize that the cost of energy has been and will remain a key focus for Duke Energy Corporation. I am proud that we have kept rate changes below the rate of inflation on average over the last decade, supported by our continuous improvement culture as well as sensibl”