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Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ☒ Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 OR ☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from to | --- | --- | --- | |--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 23, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Andrew Kirk - Director of Investor Relations Marty Lyons - Chairman, President and CEO Michael Moehn - Senior Executive Vice President and CFO Conference Call Participants Shahriar Pourreza - Guggenheim Partners Nicholas Campanella - Barclays Jeremy Tonet - JPMorgan David Arcaro - Morgan Stanley Durgesh Chopra - Evercore Julien Dumoulin Smith - Bank of America Securities Operator Greetings, and ...

Ameren Corporation’s (AEE) fourth-quarter 2023 earnings of 60 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents by 1.6%. The reported figure also decreased 4.8% year over year.The year-over-year decline in the bottom line was on account of lower Ameren Missouri electric retail sales, driven primarily by milder-than-normal winter temperatures compared with colder-than-normal winter temperatures in the year-ago quarter. Higher interest expenses at Ameren Parent also negatively impacted the year- ...

Customers avoid more than 31 million minutes of outages in 2023 thanks to stronger poles, automated switching and other grid upgrades (Editor's Note: See stories about how grid investments are helping Missouri customers and communities in our Smart Energy Plan 2023 Progress Report.) ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), filed its updated Smart Energy Plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission today. The $12.4 billion, five-year invest ...

For the quarter ended December 2023, Ameren (AEE) reported revenue of $1.62 billion, down 20.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.60, compared to $0.63 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -22.34% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.08 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.61, the EPS surprise was -1.64%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their ...

Core Insights - Ameren Corporation reported a net income of $1,152 million for 2023, translating to a diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.38, an increase from $1,074 million and $4.14 in 2022 respectively [1][2] - The company has established a diluted EPS guidance range for 2024 between $4.52 and $4.72, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 6% to 8% from 2024 to 2028 [1][4] Financial Performance - The increase in earnings for 2023 was attributed to solid operating performance, infrastructure investments across all business segments, and new electric service rates in Ameren Missouri effective July 9, 2023 [2][3] - Ameren Missouri's earnings for 2023 were $545 million, down from $562 million in 2022, primarily due to lower electric retail sales influenced by weather conditions [6] - Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution segment saw earnings rise to $258 million in 2023 from $202 million in 2022, benefiting from a higher allowed return on equity due to increased U.S. Treasury bond yields [6] Strategic Initiatives - The company made significant strides in executing its strategy, including substantial energy infrastructure investments and updates to Ameren Missouri's Integrated Resource Plan, focusing on a diverse mix of generation investments [3][4] - Ameren's multi-year earnings growth is expected to be driven by a projected rate base growth of approximately 8.2% compounded annually from 2023 through 2028 [4] Segment Results - Ameren Illinois Natural Gas segment reported earnings of $134 million in 2023, up from $123 million in 2022, due to increased infrastructure investments and lower operations and maintenance expenses [7] - The Ameren Transmission segment's earnings improved to $296 million in 2023 from $263 million in 2022, reflecting increased earnings on infrastructure investments [7] Future Outlook - The company remains focused on modernizing the energy grid and transitioning to a cleaner energy portfolio while maintaining disciplined cost management [4] - Ameren will conduct a conference call on February 23, 2024, to discuss 2023 earnings and 2024 guidance [8]

Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE 1901 Chouteau Avenue: St. Louis, MO 63103: Ameren.com Contacts Media Investors Tony Paraino Andrew Kirk 314.554.2182 314.554.3942 aparaino@ameren.com akirk@ameren.com For Immediate Release Ameren Announces 2023 Results and Issues Guidance for 2024 Earnings and Long-Term Growth • 2023 Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) were $4.38, Compared to $4.14 in 2022 • 2024 Diluted EPS Guidance Range Established at $4.52 to $4.72 • 2024 through 2028 Diluted EPS Compound Annual Growth Rate Guidan ...

So far, a handful of the S&P 500 members from the Zacks Utilities sector have released their fourth-quarter earnings. Another cohort of major utility stocks, including Dominion Energy (D) , PG&E Corp. (PCG) , Edison International (EIX) , Ameren (AEE) , Entergy (ETR) and Clearway Energy (CWEN) , is set to announce quarterly reports on Feb 22.Factors to ConsiderDomestic-focused utility companies continue to focus on cost management and implementation of energy-efficiency programs, which reduces their operatin ...