Consolidated Edison Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Consolidated Edison, Inc. ED reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share, which topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 66 cents by 1.5%. The bottom line also improved 13.6% from 59 cents recorded in the prior-year quarter.

The company reported GAAP earnings of 68 cents per share, up from earnings of 58 cents recorded in the year-ago quarter. 

The year-over-year increase can be attributed to higher revenue growth and operating income generated in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the prior-year quarter’s level.

ED’s Total Revenues

In the reported quarter, Consolidated Edison's total operating revenues of $3.60 billion surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.39 billion by 6.2%. The top line also increased 11.6% from $3.22 billion reported in the year-ago quarter. The upside was driven by higher gas, steam, electric and non-utility revenues.

Electric revenues totaled $2.78 billion, which increased 8.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $2.55 billion.

Gas revenues amounted to $711 million, which surged 22.2% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $582 million.

Steam revenues totaled $106 million, which rose 20.5% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $88 million. Non-utility revenues were $1 million compared with nil generated in the year-earlier quarter.

ED’s Operating Statistics

Total operating expenses in the second quarter increased 11.7% year over year to $3.24 billion.

Purchase power costs rose 16.7%. Other operations and maintenance expenses fell 4.6%. Meanwhile, depreciation and amortization expenses jumped 12.5%. Taxes, other than income taxes, went up 14.3% year over year. Fuel expenses surged 80% year over year, and the cost of gas purchased for resale rose 151.5%.

The company’s second-quarter operating income went up 10.9% year over year to $355 million.

ED’s Financials

Cash and temporary cash investments as of June 30, 2025 were $1.51 billion compared with $1.32 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.

The company’s long-term debt was $24.66 billion as of June 30, 2025 compared with $24.65 billion as of the 2024 end.

During the first six months of 2025, cash from operating activities amounted to $2.82 billion compared with $1.91 billion in the prior year.

ED’s 2025 Guidance

Consolidated Edison reaffirmed its 2025 guidance. It still expects to generate adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $5.50-$5.70. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is pegged at $5.63, which is higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range.

ED’s Zacks Rank

Consolidated Edison currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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