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<ul><li>Duke Energy's third-quarter 2025 results showcased a strong financial performance, with an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.81, up from $1.62 in the same period last year.</li><li>This growth can primarily be attributed to the ongoing expansion in the company's electric utilities sector.</li><li>Duke Energy has also revised its full-year earnings guidance to a narrower range of $6.25 to $6.35 per share, indicating confidence in its financial outlook for the remainder of the year.</li></ul>

Duke Energy's third-quarter 2025 results showcased a strong financial performance, with an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.81, up from $1.62 in the same period last year.This growth can primarily be attributed to the ongoing expansion in the company's electric utilities sector.Duke Energy has also revised its full-year earnings guidance to a narrower range of $6.25 to $6.35 per share, indicating confidence in its financial outlook for the remainder of the year.

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<ul><li>Duke Energy's second-quarter 2025 earnings report demonstrates a blend of strategic growth initiatives and financial recalibrations.</li><li>The company announced significant transactions including Brookfield Infrastructure's $6 billion minority investment in its Florida business and the $2.5 billion sale of its Tennessee LDC business to Spire.</li><li>These moves are designed to enhance Duke Energy's credit profile, aiming to increase its FFO to debt target to 15%, a 100 basis point increase.</li></ul>

Duke Energy's second-quarter 2025 earnings report demonstrates a blend of strategic growth initiatives and financial recalibrations.The company announced significant transactions including Brookfield Infrastructure's $6 billion minority investment in its Florida business and the $2.5 billion sale of its Tennessee LDC business to Spire.These moves are designed to enhance Duke Energy's credit profile, aiming to increase its FFO to debt target to 15%, a 100 basis point increase.

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<ul><li>Duke Energy Corporation concluded its financial year 2024 with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.90, comfortably within their guidance range.</li><li>Lynn Good, Duke Energy's outgoing CEO, highlighted the company's resilience, particularly in its response to significant weather incidents such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton.</li><li>The company’s planned EPS for 2025 is projected to be between $6.17 and $6.42, with emphasis on a midpoint of $6.30, indicating an anticipated earnings growth of 7.7%.</li></ul>

Duke Energy Corporation concluded its financial year 2024 with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.90, comfortably within their guidance range.Lynn Good, Duke Energy's outgoing CEO, highlighted the company's resilience, particularly in its response to significant weather incidents such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton.The company’s planned EPS for 2025 is projected to be between $6.17 and $6.42, with emphasis on a midpoint of $6.30, indicating an anticipated earnings growth of 7.7%.

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<ul><li>On the All Thoughts podcast, Tracy Alloway and Joe discuss Tracy's new solar panel and energy challenges during a snowstorm.</li><li>Duke Energy's Senior VP of Pricing and Customer Solutions discusses the complexities of energy pricing, renewable energy, and the future of the grid.</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

On the All Thoughts podcast, Tracy Alloway and Joe discuss Tracy's new solar panel and energy challenges during a snowstorm.Duke Energy's Senior VP of Pricing and Customer Solutions discusses the complexities of energy pricing, renewable energy, and the future of the grid.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

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<ul><li>Duke Energy's third-quarter 2024 earnings highlighted the operational and financial impacts of an unprecedented hurricane season, significantly influencing the period's results.</li><li>The company reported an adjusted earnings per share of $1.62, down from $1.94 in the same quarter of the previous year.</li><li>Several factors contributed to this decrease, primarily related to the restoration costs and revenue losses due to the series of hurricanes—Debby, Helene, and Milton—that caused extensive damage across Duke Energy's service territories.</li></ul>

Duke Energy's third-quarter 2024 earnings highlighted the operational and financial impacts of an unprecedented hurricane season, significantly influencing the period's results.The company reported an adjusted earnings per share of $1.62, down from $1.94 in the same quarter of the previous year.Several factors contributed to this decrease, primarily related to the restoration costs and revenue losses due to the series of hurricanes—Debby, Helene, and Milton—that caused extensive damage across Duke Energy's service territories.

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Duke Energy Corporation is an energy company located primarily in the Americas that owns an integrated network of energy assets.  The Company manages a portfolio of natural gas and electric supply, delivery, and trading businesses in the United States and Latin America.

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