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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031296-22-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FE"
cik: "0001031296"
company_name: "FIRSTENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2022-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T08:31:57.125706+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FirstEnergy Q2 GAAP EPS $0.33, operating EPS $0.53 at top end; FET sale nets $2.4B, $2.5B debt retired

## Summary
- Q2 GAAP EPS $0.33 vs $0.11 YoY; operating (non-GAAP) EPS $0.53, at upper end of guidance range.
- Closed minority sale of FirstEnergy Transmission LLC for $2.4B; proceeds retired over $2.5B debt YTD.
- Full-year 2022 operating EPS guidance affirmed at $2.30-$2.50; Q3 guidance $0.70-$0.80 per share.
- Targeting ~13% FFO/Debt in 2023, one year ahead of schedule; balance sheet strengthening.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031296-22-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FE
- cik: 0001031296
- company_name: FIRSTENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2022-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031296/000103129622000052/0001031296-22-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031296/000103129622000052/fe-20220726.htm

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