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Exelon Corporation

EXC

Energy & Utilities

2w

Exelon's Strategic Focus on Grid Reliability and Storm Response

Exelon's utilities demonstrated top-tier reliability, ranking #1, #3, #5, and #8 nationally, driven by significant storm response efforts.
In June, PECO faced one of the largest storms in recent memory, with outages surpassing 325,000, and mobilized over 3,000 employees plus support personnel to restore power in extreme heat.
Management emphasized the importance of investments in infrastructure and employee performance in maintaining reliability and customer trust.

Entergy Corporation

ETR

Energy & Utilities

3w

Progress and Outlook on Resilience and Storm Hardening Investments

Entergy has approved over $2 billion for resilience projects, with roughly $400 million invested, including nine new substations and over 8,000 hardened poles.
Plans to complete about 30% of Phase 1 resilience projects by year-end, with future phases planned to support continued storm resilience improvements.
Implementation of new regulatory processes in Louisiana and Texas to expedite storm cost recovery, reducing carrying costs and boosting vendor confidence.
Deployment of advanced technology such as drones, cameras, and AI to enhance damage assessment and response efficiency during storms.

Ameren Corporation

AEE

Energy & Utilities

2w

Impact of Severe Weather Events on Infrastructure Resilience and Investment Priorities

Ameren experienced a significant EF3 tornado on May 16, spanning a mile wide and traveling 23 miles through Central St. Louis County and into Illinois.
Over 2,700 personnel were deployed to restore service, rebuilding nearly 1,000 poles and restoring power to over 290,000 customers.
Management emphasized ongoing investments in a resilient grid, including upgraded substations, composite poles, and smart outage detection technologies, to improve storm response and reliability.

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

WEC

Energy & Utilities

3w

Financial Performance Summary

American Transmission Company contributed an incremental $0.01 to Q2 earnings, while Energy Infrastructure segment earnings decreased by $0.03 due to storm damage losses and other factors.
Common equity issuance totaled about $425 million in H1 2025, on track for $700 million to $800 million for the year, part of $2.7 billion to $3.2 billion expected through 2029.
Corporate and other segment earnings decreased by $0.03 due to higher interest expense.
O&M expenses are expected to grow 8% to 10% for the full year compared to 2024, driven by vegetation management, new assets, and prior measures to offset mild weather impact.
Retail electric deliveries grew 1.1% year-over-year, led by large commercial and industrial segment growth of 1.9%.
These gains were partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense (-$0.05) and higher day-to-day O&M (-$0.02).
Utility operations earnings increased by $0.16 year-over-year, driven by weather (+$0.04), rate-based growth (+$0.12), and timing of fuel expense, tax, and other items (+$0.07).
WEC Energy Group reported earnings of $0.76 per share for Q2 2025, a $0.09 increase compared to Q2 2024.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

PNW

Energy & Utilities

2w

Arizona's Record-Breaking Peak Energy Demand and Reliability Efforts

Pinnacle West set a new peak energy demand record on July 9 at over 8,500 MW, driven by temperatures reaching 118 degrees in Phoenix.
The company emphasizes its commitment to reliable and affordable service amid growing demand, population, and economic growth in Arizona.
Recent infrastructure investments include developing new transmission and natural gas projects to support regional growth and reliability.
Arizona's economic indicators, such as record job creation and top rankings for infrastructure, underpin the company's growth strategy.
The Palo Verde nuclear plant, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is a cornerstone of the energy portfolio with long-term license extensions secured.
The company is proactively developing accelerated construction schedules for TSMC's manufacturing facilities to meet their production timelines.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

PTEN

Energy & Utilities

3w

Market Volatility and Macro Uncertainty Impacting Oil and Gas Activity

Oil prices fluctuated between mid-$50s and mid-$70s per barrel due to trade policy fears, OPEC+ production signals, and geopolitical risks, creating market volatility.
Customer drilling and completion activity remains cautious, with expectations of potential negative impacts on U.S. oil production and natural gas demand, especially as LNG facilities come online.
Management emphasizes the unsettled macro environment and its influence on customer behavior and industry activity levels.

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

XPRO

Energy & Utilities

3w

Record-Setting EBITDA Margin and Robust Free Cash Flow in Q2 2025

Expro achieved its third consecutive record-setting quarterly EBITDA margin of 22%, among the top in its peer group.
Generated $36 million in free cash flow on an adjusted basis, representing 9% of revenue, exceeding expectations and demonstrating operational efficiency despite market headwinds.