DUK · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report

Operating Expense Trends

Duke Energy CORP · 2026-11-04 · Importance 21 · Surprise 24

Duke expects lower quarterly results in its gas segment during the first winter heating season following the Piedmont Tennessee sale. Year-to-date weather benefits totaled $0.22 per share, and management said it would reinvest a modest portion through operations and maintenance to reduce risk in future years. The company will not disclose the dollar amount being reinvested, and expects to retain some weather benefit to support the top end of 2026 guidance.

Key facts

• Duke Energy reported $0.22 of weather benefit year-to-date and expects to reinvest a modest amount of it to derisk future years.