FIRSTENERGY DELIVERS STRONG THIRD QUARTER RESULTS, BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH
FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 FirstEnergy Corp. For Release : Oct. 27, 2026 341 White Pond Akron, Ohio 44320 www.firstenergycorp.com News Media Contact: Investor Contact: Michon Ellis Karen Sagot (312) 330-3733 (330) 761-4286 FIRSTENERGY DELIVERS STRONG THIRD QUARTER RESULTS, BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR
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Why it matters
The earnings beat and reaffirmed guidance provide fresh material for traders, with limited downside risk and potential upside from the capital‑investment narrative.
Market read
A mid‑cap utility earnings release with a beat and guidance reaffirmation, offering a modest trading opportunity.
What to watch
The $36 billion five‑year investment plan and new West Virginia generation projects may drive longer‑term earnings growth beyond the current guidance.
FIRSTENERGY DELIVERS STRONG THIRD QUARTER RESULTS, BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH
Third-quarter GAAP earnings, GAAP EPS, revenue and Core EPS were higher than the corresponding 2025 period, while the company reaffirmed 2026 Core Earnings guidance and expects results at or slightly above the midpoint.
Key metrics
shortened, hover for the filing’s print| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter revenueGAAP | $4.6B | – | – |
| Third quarter earnings attributable to FirstEnergy Corp.GAAP | $557M | – | – |
| Third quarter basic EPSGAAP | $0.96 | – | – |
| Third quarter Core EPSnon-GAAP | $0.98 | – | – |
| Third quarter net pension/OPEB creditsother | (0.02) | – | – |
| Third quarter ARO regulatory changeother | — | – | – |
| Third quarter debt-related costsother | — | – | – |
| Third quarter investigation and other related costsother | 0.03 | – | – |
| Third quarter regulatory chargesother | — | – | – |
| Third quarter reorganization costsother | 0.01 | – | – |
| Third quarter strategic transaction costsother | — | – | – |
| Third quarter total special itemsother | 0.02 | – | – |
| First nine months revenueGAAP | $12.4B | – | – |
| First nine months earnings attributable to FirstEnergy Corp.GAAP | $1.3B | – | – |
| First nine months basic EPSGAAP | $2.16 | – | – |
| First nine months Core EPSnon-GAAP | $2.20 | – | 9% increase |
| First nine months net pension/OPEB creditsother | (0.07) | – | – |
| First nine months ARO regulatory changeother | (0.01) | – | – |
| First nine months debt-related costsother | — | – | – |
| First nine months investigation and other related costsother | 0.11 | – | – |
| First nine months regulatory chargesother | — | – | – |
| First nine months reorganization costsother | 0.01 | – | – |
| First nine months strategic transaction costsother | — | – | – |
| First nine months total special itemsother | 0.04 | – | – |
2026 outlook
- NoteCore Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share
- Noteexpects results at or slightly above the midpoint
- NoteCore Earnings compound annual growth rate near the top end of the 6% to 8% range through 2030
- Note$36 billion, five-year capital investment plan
- Noteat least a 25% increase in the company’s current $19 billion 2026–2030 transmission investment plan when it rolls forward to 2027–2031
What drove it
- Results reflect continued implementation of FirstEnergy’s investment strategy, financial discipline and improved operations across the company’s service territory.
- Across its service territory, FirstEnergy has 7.9 gigawatts of contracted demand from large-load customers, nearly double since the beginning of the year.
- The company is in active negotiations for approximately 4 gigawatts of additional load.
- The company has secured turbines through a reservation agreement with Siemens for the proposed Maidsville Energy Center, with delivery expected in 2030.
Concerns
- The company is pursuing approval from the West Virginia Public Service Commission for the combined cycle gas generating facility, with a final order projected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
- Management identified potential liabilities, increased costs and unanticipated developments related to government investigations and agreements.
- Management identified risks from changing national and regional economic conditions, volatile interest rates, inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions and higher fuel costs.
- Management identified risks associated with access to public securities and other capital and credit markets and the cost of capital.
What to watch
- The West Virginia Public Service Commission’s projected fourth-quarter 2026 final order for the Maidsville Energy Center.
- Progress converting approximately 4 gigawatts of additional load under active negotiation.
- The transmission investment plan when it rolls forward from 2026–2030 to 2027–2031.
- Delivery of turbines for the proposed Maidsville Energy Center, expected in 2030.
- Achievement of 2026 Core Earnings results at or slightly above the midpoint of the $2.62 to $2.82 per share range.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- In the first nine months of 2026, FirstEnergy deployed $4.9 billion to advance Energize365.
Analysis
FirstEnergy reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings attributable to FirstEnergy Corp. of $557 million, or $0.96 per basic share, versus $441 million, or $0.76 per basic share, in the third quarter of 2025. Third-quarter revenue was $4.6 billion compared with $4.1 billion. Core EPS was $0.98, compared with $0.83. Management attributed the results to continued implementation of its investment strategy, financial discipline and improved operations across its service territory.
For the first nine months of 2026, GAAP earnings attributable to FirstEnergy Corp. were $1.3 billion, or $2.16 per basic share, on revenue of $12.4 billion. The corresponding 2025 figures were $1.1 billion, $1.85 per basic share and $11.3 billion. Year-to-date Core EPS was $2.20 per share, a 9% increase from $2.02 per share in the same period of 2025. Total special items were 0.04 for the first nine months of 2026, compared with 0.17 in the prior-year period.
The company reaffirmed its 2026 Core Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share and expects results at or slightly above the midpoint. It also reaffirmed a Core Earnings compound annual growth rate near the top end of the 6% to 8% range through 2030. Management did not provide a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures, citing the difficulty of forecasting special items.
Capital deployment and transmission demand are central to the stated growth plan. FirstEnergy deployed $4.9 billion to advance Energize365 in the first nine months of 2026, within its $36 billion, five-year capital investment plan. The company reported 7.9 gigawatts of contracted demand from large-load customers and approximately 4 gigawatts of additional load under active negotiation. It expects these demands and supporting grid infrastructure needs to drive at least a 25% increase in its current $19 billion 2026–2030 transmission investment plan when it rolls forward to 2027–2031.
West Virginia generation is an additional strategic focus. FirstEnergy secured turbines through a reservation agreement with Siemens for the proposed Maidsville Energy Center, with delivery expected in 2030, and is pursuing approval from the West Virginia Public Service Commission. The company projects a final order in the fourth quarter of 2026. Execution on that approval, the large-load pipeline and the transmission-plan expansion are the principal disclosed milestones supporting the long-term outlook.
Management, verbatim
We're delivering on our commitments while positioning FirstEnergy for the next phase of growth. Our strong execution gives us confidence in our long-term outlook. We’re taking steps necessary to deliver value for our customers and shareholders.
Brian X. Tierney, FirstEnergy Board Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Maidsville is an important investment on its own, but we see it as the first of a broader set of opportunities in West Virginia. The state has the potential to become a major center for new electricity generation, and FirstEnergy is taking strategic steps to capture that opportunity. We're working with prospective customers, advancing new generation projects and securing the equipment needed to move forward. Our focus is on meeting growing demand while protecting existing customers and delivering lasting economic benefits for the communities we serve.
Brian X. Tierney, FirstEnergy Board Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Background
FirstEnergy filed an 8‑K reporting its Q3 2026 results, including GAAP EPS, non‑GAAP Core EPS, revenue, and reaffirmed guidance.
Ticker impact
FirstEnergy Corp reported Q3 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.96 per share and reaffirmed its 2026 Core Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share.
likely modest upside as the market prices in the reaffirmed guidance and earnings beat
The earnings beat and guidance reaffirmation provide fresh, material information for a mid‑cap utility, suggesting limited downside risk and potential incremental buying.
Market effects
Utility sector may see modest support from FirstEnergy's earnings beat and capital‑investment rollout.
Mid‑Atlantic and Midwest regional markets could see slight positive bias.
Limited global impact; primarily a domestic utility earnings story.
Counterpoint
Investors could view the reaffirmed guidance as a ceiling, betting on future upside if capital projects accelerate.
Key entities
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