PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL) Posts Mixed Q2 2025 Earnings as Shares Drop in Premarket Trading

PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL) Reports Mixed Q2 2025 Results, Shares Dip in Premarket Trading

PPL Corp, the Pennsylvania-based utility company, reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, delivering a mixed performance relative to analyst expectations. The market reaction has been cautious, with shares declining 1.5% in premarket trading following the release.

Key Earnings Highlights

• Reported EPS: $0.32 (ongoing basis) vs. analyst estimates of $0.386, a miss of 17%.
• GAAP EPS: $0.25, down from $0.26 in Q2 2024.
• Revenue: $2.025 billion, slightly above the consensus estimate of $2.006 billion.
• Year-over-Year Comparison: Ongoing earnings declined from $0.38 per share in Q2 2024, reflecting operational challenges or increased costs.

Market Reaction & Performance Trends

The premarket dip suggests investor disappointment, likely driven by the earnings miss despite the modest revenue beat. Recent performance shows:

• Last Week: Flat (-0.01%)
• Last Two Weeks: +2.5%
• Last Month: +6%

The muted reaction over the past month indicates that expectations were already tempered, but the earnings shortfall has triggered a negative near-term response.

Forward-Looking Estimates

Analyst projections for the coming quarters and full year provide additional context:

• Q3 2025 Revenue Estimate: $2.171 billion
• Q3 2025 EPS Estimate: $0.47
• Full-Year 2025 Revenue Estimate: $8.91 billion
• Full-Year 2025 EPS Estimate: $1.84

The company did not provide explicit guidance in the press release, leaving investors to rely on external estimates. The lack of an upward revision in outlook may contribute to the subdued market reaction.

Press Release Summary

The earnings announcement highlighted:

• A year-over-year decline in GAAP earnings ($183M vs. $190M in Q2 2024).
• Ongoing earnings of $0.32 per share, down from $0.38 in the prior-year quarter.
• No major operational disruptions cited, suggesting the miss may stem from cost pressures or regulatory impacts.

For a deeper dive into PPL’s earnings trends and future estimates, review the full earnings and estimates breakdown here.

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