FIRSTENERGY CORP
Business
FirstEnergy Corp is an investor-owned electric utility that transmits, distributes, and generates electricity across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. The company operates through regulated electric subsidiaries serving over six million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York, with transmission operations spanning over 24,000 miles of transmission lines and approximately 3,610 megawatts of generation capacity. FirstEnergy's business is organized into distribution operations in Ohio and Pennsylvania, integrated operations combining distribution, transmission, and generation in New Jersey, West Virginia, and Maryland, and standalone transmission infrastructure in the PJM region.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-18
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 15,090 | 13,472 | 12,870 | 12,459 | 11,132 | |
| Fuel | 652 | 464 | 538 | 730 | 481 | |
| Purchased power | 4,583 | 3,912 | 4,108 | 3,863 | 2,964 | |
| Other operating expenses | 4,122 | 4,044 | 3,579 | 3,817 | 3,196 | |
| Provision for depreciation | 1,664 | 1,581 | 1,461 | 1,375 | 1,302 | |
| Deferral of regulatory assets, net | −109 | −231 | −261 | −365 | 269 | |
| General taxes | 1,345 | 1,212 | 1,164 | 1,129 | 1,073 | |
| Ohio settlement charges (Note 13.) | 275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 | |
| Impairment of assets (Note 1.) | 352 | 115 | 15 | — | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 12,884 | 11,097 | 10,604 | 10,549 | 9,406 | |
| OPERATING INCOME | 2,206 | 2,375 | 2,266 | 1,910 | 1,726 | |
| Debt redemption costs (Note 11.) | −24 | −85 | −36 | −171 | −2 | |
| Equity method investment earnings, net (Note 1.) | 0 | 58 | 175 | 168 | 31 | |
| Miscellaneous income, net | 156 | 189 | 164 | 415 | 486 | |
| Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustments (Note 4.) | 253 | −22 | −78 | 72 | 382 | |
| Interest expense | −1,217 | −1,144 | −1,124 | −1,039 | −1,139 | |
| Capitalized financing costs | 185 | 133 | 97 | 84 | 75 | |
| Total other expense | −647 | −871 | −802 | −471 | −167 | |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 1,559 | 1,504 | 1,464 | 1,439 | 1,559 | |
| INCOME TAXES | 288 | 377 | 267 | 1,000 | 320 | |
| INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 1,271 | 1,127 | 1,197 | 439 | 1,239 | |
| Discontinued operations (Note 1.) | 0 | 0 | −21 | 0 | 44 | |
| NET INCOME | 1,271 | 1,127 | 1,176 | 439 | 1,283 | |
| Income attributable to noncontrolling interest (continuing operations) | 251 | 149 | 74 | 33 | 0 | |
| EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO FIRSTENERGY CORP. | 1,020 | 978 | 1,102 | 406 | 1,283 | |
| Earnings from continuing operations | 1,020 | 978 | 1,123 | 406 | 1,239 | |
| Basic - continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 1.77 | 1.7 | 1.96 | 0.71 | 2.27 | |
| Basic - discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0 | −0.04 | 0 | 0.08 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 1.77 | 1.7 | 1.92 | 0.71 | 2.35 | |
| Diluted - continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 1.76 | 1.7 | 1.96 | 0.71 | 2.27 | |
| Diluted - discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0 | −0.04 | 0 | 0.08 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 1.76 | 1.7 | 1.92 | 0.71 | 2.35 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 577 | 575 | 573 | 571 | 545 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 578 | 577 | 574 | 572 | 546 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 57 | 111 | 137 | 160 | 1,462 | |
| Restricted cash | 42 | 43 | 42 | 46 | 49 | |
| Customers | 1,783 | 1,585 | 1,382 | 1,455 | 1,192 | |
| Less Allowance for uncollectible customer receivables | 57 | 55 | 64 | 137 | 159 | |
| Receivable | 1,726 | 1,530 | 1,318 | 1,318 | 1,033 | |
| Other, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $11 in 2025 and $6 in 2024 | 295 | 303 | 266 | 253 | 246 | |
| Materials and supplies, at average cost | 577 | 549 | 512 | 421 | 260 | |
| Prepaid taxes and other | 282 | 240 | 293 | 217 | 187 | |
| Total current assets | 2,979 | 2,776 | 2,568 | 2,415 | 3,237 | |
| In service | 56,213 | 52,896 | 50,107 | — | — | |
| Less Accumulated provision for depreciation | 15,189 | 14,548 | 13,811 | — | — | |
| Net Plant | 41,024 | 38,348 | — | — | — | |
| Construction work in progress | 3,389 | 2,754 | 2,116 | — | — | |
| Total | 44,413 | 41,102 | 38,412 | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 5,618 | 5,618 | 5,618 | 5,618 | 5,618 | |
| Investments | 641 | 652 | 663 | 622 | 655 | |
| Regulatory assets | 829 | 617 | 369 | 33 | 71 | |
| Other | 1,424 | 1,279 | 1,137 | 1,135 | 1,107 | |
| Total investments and other noncurrent assets | 8,512 | 8,166 | 7,787 | 7,408 | 7,451 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 55,904 | 52,044 | 48,767 | 46,108 | 45,432 | |
| Currently payable long-term debt | 723 | 977 | 1,250 | 351 | 1,606 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 325 | 550 | 775 | 100 | 0 | |
| Accounts payable | 2,002 | 1,575 | 1,362 | 1,503 | 943 | |
| Accrued interest | 373 | 269 | 292 | 254 | 283 | |
| Accrued taxes | 768 | 727 | 700 | 668 | 647 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 286 | 205 | 304 | 272 | 313 | |
| Dividends payable | 257 | 245 | 235 | 223 | 222 | |
| Customer deposits | 250 | 233 | 227 | 223 | 214 | |
| Other | 287 | 216 | 241 | 364 | 188 | |
| Total current liabilities | 5,271 | 4,997 | 5,386 | 3,958 | 4,416 | |
| Long-term debt and other long-term obligations | 25,508 | 22,496 | 22,885 | 21,203 | 22,248 | |
| Accumulated deferred income taxes | 6,032 | 5,613 | 4,530 | 4,202 | 3,437 | |
| Retirement benefits | 1,469 | 1,698 | 1,663 | 2,335 | 2,669 | |
| Regulatory liabilities | 1,185 | 995 | 1,214 | 1,847 | 2,124 | |
| Other | 2,513 | 2,525 | 2,173 | 1,920 | 1,863 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 36,707 | 33,327 | 32,465 | 31,507 | 10,093 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 41,978 | 38,324 | 37,851 | 35,465 | — | |
| Common stock, $0.10 par value, authorized 700,000,000 shares - 577,851,052 and 576,612,245 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | |
| Other paid-in capital | 12,431 | 12,368 | 10,494 | 11,322 | 10,238 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −14 | −14 | −17 | −14 | −15 | |
| Retained earnings | 35 | 43 | −97 | −1,199 | −1,605 | |
| Total common stockholders' equity | 12,510 | 12,455 | 10,437 | 10,166 | 8,675 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 1,416 | 1,265 | 479 | 477 | 0 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 13,926 | 13,720 | 10,916 | 10,643 | 8,675 | |
| COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14.) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 55,904 | 52,044 | 48,767 | 46,108 | 45,432 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,607 | 1,446 | 1,255 | 1,317 | 1,664 | |
| Impairment of assets | 352 | 142 | 15 | — | — | |
| Charges (credits) associated with changes in ARO (Note 9.) | −54 | 200 | 10 | — | — | |
| Employee benefit costs, net | 14 | −32 | −9 | −279 | −300 | |
| Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustments | −253 | 22 | 78 | −72 | −382 | |
| Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net | 219 | 316 | 252 | 989 | 297 | |
| Transmission revenue collections, net | 197 | 113 | −180 | 79 | 182 | |
| Pension trust contribution | 0 | 0 | −750 | 0 | 0 | |
| Loss (gain) on disposal, net of tax | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | −47 | |
| Receivables | −186 | −249 | −13 | −292 | 160 | |
| Materials and supplies | −28 | −37 | −91 | −161 | 57 | |
| Prepaid taxes and other current assets | −24 | −33 | −43 | −28 | 18 | |
| Accounts payable | 210 | 124 | −141 | 560 | 117 | |
| Accrued taxes | 105 | −126 | 32 | 22 | 7 | |
| Accrued interest | 104 | −23 | 38 | −29 | 0 | |
| Ohio settlement customer restitution and refunds (Note 13.) | 275 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 4 | −141 | 41 | 21 | −52 | |
| Cash collateral, net | 4 | 90 | −218 | 111 | 31 | |
| Employee benefit plan funding and related payments | −49 | −59 | −50 | −49 | −48 | |
| Other | −68 | 11 | −36 | 55 | −67 | |
| Net cash provided from operating activities | 3,700 | 2,891 | 1,387 | 2,683 | 2,811 | |
| Capital investments | −4,705 | −4,030 | −3,356 | −2,848 | −2,487 | |
| Sales of investment securities held in trusts | 102 | 121 | 38 | 48 | 48 | |
| Purchases of investment securities held in trusts | −114 | −134 | −50 | −59 | −59 | |
| Asset removal costs | −376 | −305 | −274 | −213 | −226 | |
| Other | 28 | −2 | −10 | −4 | 10 | |
| Net cash used for investing activities | −5,065 | −4,350 | −3,652 | −3,076 | −2,559 | |
| Long-term debt | 5,925 | 2,100 | 3,150 | 700 | 2,100 | |
| Short-term borrowings, net | 0 | 0 | 675 | 100 | 0 | |
| Long-term debt | −3,129 | −2,760 | −537 | −3,005 | −532 | |
| Short-term borrowings, net | −225 | −225 | 0 | 0 | −2,200 | |
| Proceeds from FET Equity Interest Sale (Note 1.) | 0 | 3,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Noncontrolling interest cash distributions | −100 | −86 | −72 | −21 | 0 | |
| Common stock dividend payments | −1,016 | −970 | −906 | −891 | −849 | |
| Debt issuance and redemption costs, and other | −145 | −125 | −72 | −152 | −61 | |
| Net cash provided from financing activities | 1,310 | 1,434 | 2,238 | −912 | −542 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −55 | −25 | −27 | −1,305 | −290 | |
| Interest (net of amounts capitalized) | 999 | 1,062 | 1,002 | 1,021 | 1,085 | |
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 73 | 161 | 58 | 21 | −7 | |
| Accrued capital investments | 361 | 315 | 252 | 207 | 114 | |
| McElroy Run Transfer | 99 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is FIRSTENERGY CORP's CIK number?
FIRSTENERGY CORP's SEC CIK number is 0001031296 (1031296). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find FIRSTENERGY CORP's SEC filings?
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When did FIRSTENERGY CORP last report earnings?
FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 28, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001031296-26-000084). This is FIRSTENERGY CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is FIRSTENERGY CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
FIRSTENERGY CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 28, 2026 under accession 0001031296-26-000084. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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