secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE)
CIK:        0001031296
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001031296-26-000041
Event type: earnings
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.80
Item codes: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

FirstEnergy reports 2025 Core EPS $2.55, affirms 2026 guidance, unveils $36B capital plan
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- 2025 Core EPS $2.55 (top of raised guidance); GAAP EPS $1.77; revenue $15.1B, up from $13.5B in 2024.
- Affirms 2026 Core EPS guidance $2.62-$2.82, representing ~9% growth from original 2025 guidance midpoint.
- Announces $36B capital plan for 2026-2030 (30% increase vs prior plan); targets 10% rate base CAGR through 2030.
- Board approved increased quarterly dividend (amount not stated) reflecting confidence in growth outlook.
- Segment: distribution Core EPS +$0.23/sh on PA base rates; transmission rate base growth 14% (Integrated) and 9% (Stand-Alone).

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031296/000103129626000041/0001031296-26-000041-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031296/000103129626000041/fe-20260217.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001031296-26-000041

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