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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031296-24-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FE"
cik: "0001031296"
company_name: "FIRSTENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T08:51:04.385109+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FirstEnergy Q3 operating EPS $0.85 in line; narrows FY guidance to $2.61-$2.71, ups capex to $4.6B

## Summary
- Q3 GAAP EPS from continuing ops $0.73 (vs $0.74 YoY); operating (non-GAAP) EPS $0.85 (vs $0.88), within guidance.
- Revenue $3.7B (+6% YoY); distribution deliveries up 2.5% (weather-adjusted flat); industrial demand +2.1%.
- FY2024 operating EPS guidance narrowed to $2.61-$2.71 (from $2.61-$2.81); long-term 6-8% growth affirmed.
- 2024 capex raised $300M to $4.6B, a 24% increase over 2023 and part of $26B Energize365 plan.
- Headwinds: higher storm costs, mild weather, Ohio ESP V order; offset by rate base growth, lower expenses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031296-24-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FE
- cik: 0001031296
- company_name: FIRSTENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031296/000103129624000054/0001031296-24-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031296/000103129624000054/fe-20241029.htm

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