American Electric Power Company, Inc. Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call

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Key Financial Highlights

  • Q4 2025 operating earnings were $1.19 per share.
  • Full-year 2025 operating earnings reached $5.97 per share, exceeding the guidance range of $5.75–$5.95. This compares favorably to 2024 results (not specifically stated, but 2025 was described as exceeding expectations and continuing strong historical performance).
  • Total shareholder return for 2025 was 29%, one of the highest in the industry.
  • AEP increased its quarterly dividend to $0.95 per share in October 2025.
  • 2026 operating earnings guidance reaffirmed at $6.15–$6.45 per share, midpoint $6.30.
  • Long-term EPS growth outlook reaffirmed at 7%–9% from 2026 to 2030 with expected 9% CAGR.

Load Growth and Sales Trends

  • Historic load expansion: AEP now has 56 GW of firm contracted incremental load additions through 2030, up from 28 GW last fall.
  • Retail sales grew 7.5% in 2025 versus 2024, driven primarily by nearly 10% growth in commercial and industrial segments (notably data centers and industrials across Indiana, Texas, and Ohio).
  • Residential sales rose 3% in 2025.
  • Total system sales surpassed 200 million megawatt-hours for the first time in company history.
  • Corresponding revenue increased 8.3% in 2025, supported by minimum demand charges in customer agreements.

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Operator: Thank you for standing by. My name is Carly, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the American Electric Power Company, Inc. Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, please press star followed by the number 1 on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, press star 1 again. Thank you. I would now like to turn the call over to Darcy Reese, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Good morning, and welcome to American Electric Power Company, Inc.’s fourth quarter 2025 earnings call. A live webcast of this teleconference and slide presentation are on our website under the Events and Presentations section. Joining me today are William J. Fehrman, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and Trevor Ian Mihalik, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In addition, we have other members of our management team in the room to answer questions if needed, including Kate Sturgess, Senior Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer. We will be making forward-looking statements during the call. Darcy Reese: Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement we make today. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ

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