---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000922224-24-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PPL"
cik: "0000922224"
company_name: "PPL Corp"
filed_at: "2024-02-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T00:35:42.765212+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PPL beats 2023 EPS forecast, raises dividend 7.3%, extends 6-8% growth targets through 2027

## Summary
- 2023 ongoing EPS $1.60, above forecast midpoint; reported EPS $1.00.
- 2024 EPS guidance $1.63-$1.75 (midpoint $1.69), 7% growth from 2023 midpoint.
- Quarterly dividend raised 7.3% to $0.2575/share; payable Apr 1, 2024 to holders of record Mar 8.
- Capital plan increased to $14.3B through 2027; rate base growth target 6.3% (vs prior 5.6%).
- Achieved ~$75M in O&M savings; targets at least $175M in annual savings by 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000922224-24-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PPL
- cik: 0000922224
- company_name: PPL Corp
- filed_at: 2024-02-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/922224/000092222424000006/0000922224-24-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/922224/000092222424000006/ppl-20240216.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000922224-24-000006.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  PPL Corp reported year ended December 31, 2023 results: net income $740 million, EPS $1.00 per share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: year ended December 31, 2023
  - Net income: $740 million
  - EPS: $1.00 per share
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) today announced 2023 reported earnings (GAAP) of $740 million, or $1.00 per share, compared with 2022 reported earnings of $756 million, or $1.02 per share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/922224/000092222424000006/0000922224-24-000006-index.htm

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