Constellation Energy Q1 Earnings In Line With Estimates, Sales Up Y/Y

Financial Performance - Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) reported first-quarter 2025 earnings of $2.14 per share, a 17.6$1.82 in the same quarter last year, aligning with the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1] - Total revenues reached $6.79 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$5.92 billion by 14.6%, and increased by 10.2% from $6.16 billion year-over-year [1] - Total operating expenses were$6.34 billion, up 18.5% from $5.35 billion in the previous year [2] - Operating income decreased to$451 million from $813 million in the year-ago quarter [2] - Net interest expenses rose by 15$146 million from $127 million in the prior year [2] Financial Position - As of March 31, 2025, CEG had cash and cash equivalents of$1.85 billion, down from $3.02 billion as of December 31, 2024 [5] - Long-term debt stood at$7.321 billion, slightly reduced from $7.384 billion as of December 31, 2024 [5] - Cash provided in operating activities for the first three months of 2025 was$107 million, compared to $723 million cash used in the same period last year [5] - Total capital expenditures for the first quarter were$806 million, an increase from $738 million a year ago [6] Strategic Developments - CEG entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Calpine Corporation, which will combine its clean energy production with Calpine's natural gas assets, creating a leading competitive retail supplier [3] - The Crane Clean Energy Center was selected by PJM for expedited grid connection, which will add over 1,150 megawatts of clean, firm electricity to the grid [4] Guidance - CEG reaffirmed its full-year 2025 adjusted operating earnings guidance of$8.90-$9.60 per share, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at$9.52 per share, above the midpoint of the guided range [7]