CLAIM #23496 · EXC (EXC) · 2025Q2 earnings call · Jul 31, 2025 · due Dec 31, 2028
“We continue to project 100 to 200 basis points of financial flexibility on average over the Moody's downgrade threshold of 12%, approaching 14% at the end of our guidance period with a focus on ways in which we can protect and strengthen our balance sheet to ensure we support all opportunities to invest to meet our customer needs.”
Jeanne Jones · CFO
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Look at: Moody's-relevant financial ratio (company-reported CFO-to-debt or equivalent credit metric used for financial flexibility disclosure) versus the 12% downgrade threshold
It came true if: Ratio approximately 13%-14% (100-200 bps above 12%) at end of guidance period (FY2028), with average over guidance period also 13%-14%
Where: Company investor presentations / earnings call commentary on credit metrics and Moody's downgrade threshold (10-K or investor deck disclosures)
In context
“is supported by the strength of our balance sheet and by the low-risk attributes of our platform. Investor confidence in our offerings, along with our preissuance hedging program position us well as we seek to finance the energy transformation in the most cost-effective way for our customers and our investors. As it pertains to equity, we've successfully priced the full $700 million of planned equity needs for 2025 via our ATM, issuing $175 million in shares and pricing an additional $525 million under forward agreements for the issuance later in the year. In addition to derisking 2025, we've also priced nearly $160 million of our equity needs for 2026 through forward agreements using our ATM, which we renewed an upside in the second quarter to cover our needs for the current 4-year plan. We continue to project 100 to 200 basis points of financial flexibility on average over the Moody's downgrade threshold of 12%, approaching 14% at the end of our guidance period with a focus on ways in which we can protect and strengthen our balance sheet to ensure we support all opportunities to invest to meet our customer needs. Most recently, we filed with FERC for construction work and process incentive treatment on our Tri-County transmission project, which will support stronger credit ratings. We also continue to advocate for language that incorporates repairs for calculating the corporate alternative minimum tax, which will lower energy costs for our customers. As a reminder, favorably addressing repairs in the minimum tax calculation would result in an increase of approximately 50 basis points to our consolidated metrics on average over the plan. And I'll also remind you that our financing plan and credit metrics are not impacted by the most recent tax legislation. Thank you. I'll now turn the call back to Calvin for his closing remarks. Calvin G. Butler: Thank you, Jeanne. Closing on Slide 9. We remain foc”
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SEC filings for EXC ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q2 earnings call.