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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · PPL (PPL)

PPL Q2 reported EPS rises to $0.30 from $0.25; 2026 earnings forecast reaffirmed

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

PPL reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $230 million, or $0.30 per share, up from $0.25 a year earlier, and ongoing earnings of $0.33 per share versus $0.32. The company reaffirmed its 2026 ongoing earnings forecast of $1.90 to $1.98 per share and its 6% to 8% annual EPS growth target through at least 2029. It also estimates $10 billion to $12 billion of potential investment upside through 2032 tied to generation needs, while its business plan excludes earnings and investments from the Invitium Energy joint venture.

Key points

  • Reported net income of $230 million ($0.30 per share) for Q2 2026, versus $183 million ($0.25) in Q2 2025; operating revenues were $2.11 billion versus $2.03 billion.
  • Ongoing earnings were $0.33 per share for Q2 2026, versus $0.32 a year earlier; ongoing earnings for the first six months were $0.96 per share versus $0.92.
  • 2026 ongoing EPS forecast range of $1.90 to $1.98 was reaffirmed, with a midpoint of $1.94 per share.
  • Estimated $10 billion to $12 billion of investment upside through 2032; Invitium Energy expects one or more commercial agreements by the end of 2026.

The filing

CompanyPPL (PPL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 7, 2026, 7:50 AM ET
Accession number0000922224-26-000042

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:10 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 07, 2026.

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