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EXC · Q2 2026

EXELON CORP

Reported 2026-07-30
IN-LINE
51EarnIQ signal
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Confidence rising

Mild quarter-over-quarter shift

Exelon delivered steady second-quarter results in-line with expectations and reaffirmed its multi-year growth targets.

  • ✓Guidance was maintained, with high specificity.
  • ✓Management tone registered as confident (85/100).
  • ✓EarnIQ detected 0 potential management deflections.
Headline–confidence gap

Mixed evidence

The headline and management signals do not point in one direction (confidence rising).

EPS: reported vs expected-2.5%$0.43 vs $0.44
Revenue: reported vs expected+4.9%$6.0B vs $5.7B
Guidance specificityHighMaintained
Market expectations supplied by Finnhub · Reported vs consensus estimate

Our second-quarter results reflect disciplined execution and strong operational performance, keeping us on track to deliver on our financial commitments.

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The evidence behind the signal

Full report
Management language

Why confidence moved

“Our second-quarter results reflect disciplined execution and strong operational performance, keeping us on track to deliver on our financial commitments.”
“Through the first half of the year, we remain on track to deliver full-year operating earnings of $2.81 to $2.91 per share and annualized earnings growth near the top end of 5% to 7% from 2025 through 2029.”
“With substantial progress on our financing plan, we are well positioned to fund customer-focused investments across our utilities...”
Guidance specificity
90/100

High specificity

Affirmed full year 2026 Adjusted operating earnings guidance range of $2.81-$2.91 per share.

Pressure point
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Regulatory risk surrounding pending electric

0 potential deflections detected in management communication.

Narrative break

What changed

Advancement of transmission-connected battery storage proposals and virtual power plants to meet growing energy demand.

Q&A evidence

Management responses

No material Q&A deflections were detected.

Key positives
  • Affirmed full year 2026 Adjusted operating earnings guidance range of $2.81-$2.91 per share with growth near the top end of 5-7% from 2025 to 2029.
  • All utilities projecting top quartile reliability performance, with ComEd and PHI in the top decile.
  • Successfully executed approximately 86% of planned 2026 debt financings to support ongoing utility investments.
Key risks
  • Regulatory risk surrounding pending electric distribution rate cases such as BGE's filing with the MDPSC.
  • Potential cost increases from rising depreciation, higher credit loss expenses, and interest expenses at utilities like PECO and BGE.
  • Financing and debt execution risks despite having completed approximately 86% of 2026 planned debt financings.
Topic velocity

Language versus prior quarter

M&ANew
CostNew
ChinaNew
MarginNew
RecordNew
iPhoneNew
Signal composition

What drove the EarnIQ score

Tone+20
Eps Beat+0
Guidance+15
New Signal+8
Miss Penalty+0
Qoq Improvement+8
Deflection Penalty+0