Constellation Energy Corporation Q1 FY2023 Earnings Call

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Quarter Overview

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2023 was $658 million, outperforming internal expectations but lower than Q1 2022’s $866 million due to different hedge timing, Commercial opportunities, outage schedules, and O&M shaping.
  • Management expects full-year 2023 results to finish in the top half of the guidance range ($2.9B–$3.3B), with potential to be near the top.
  • 2024 outlook has materially improved vs. February guidance. Based on disclosed gross margin and cost updates, management indicated results should be notably above current consensus.

Operational Performance

  • Nuclear generation achieved 92.8% capacity factor, producing more than 40 TWh of carbon-free power.
  • Nine Mile Point Unit 1 outage extended to 39 days due to a non-safety-related well issue, but total duration aligned with industry averages.
  • Byron and Calvert Cliffs performed exceptionally with 21-day outages, demonstrating strong execution.
  • Renewables captured 96.6% of energy, and natural gas matched 98.4% dispatch expectations.

Commercial Business Highlights

  • Commercial segment significantly exceeded expectations due to strong performance in volatile commodity markets.
  • Gross margin increased by $50 million for 2023 and $100 million for 2024 since February’s update.

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Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Constellation Energy Corporation First Quarter 2023 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later we will conduct a Q&A answer session and instructions will follow at that time. As a reminder this call may be recorded. I would like to now introduce your host for today's call, Emily Duncan, Vice President of Investor Relations. Emily you may begin. Emily Duncan: Thank you, Leah. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining Constellation Energy Corporation's first quarter earnings conference call. Leading the call today are Joe Dominguez, Constellation's President and Chief Executive Officer; and Dan Eggers Constellation's Chief Financial Officer. They are joined by other members of Constellation's senior management team who will be available to answer your questions following our prepared remarks. We issued our earnings release this morning along with the presentation, all of which can be found in the Investor Relations section of Constellation's website. The earnings release and other matters, which we discuss during today's call contain forward-looking statements and estimates regarding Constellation and its subsidiaries that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ from our forward-looking statements based on factors and assumptions discussed in today's material and comments made during this call. Please refer to today's 8-K and Constellation

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