FirstEnergy Corp. For Release: February 21, 2017 76 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
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FirstEnergy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016
Financial Results
Raises 2017 Guidance Reflecting Competitive Operations Exit Strategy;
Progressing on Regulated Growth Strategy
AKRON, Ohio - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today reported a full-year 2016 GAAP loss of $(6.2) billion, or $(14.49) per basic and diluted share of common stock, on revenue of $14.6 billion. The loss reflects asset impairment and plant exit costs, including charges related to the company’s decision to exit competitive operations by mid-2018 as further discussed below. In 2015, the company reported GAAP earnings of $578 million, or $1.37 per basic and diluted share of common stock, on revenue of $15.0 billion.
Operating (non-GAAP) earnings* for 2016 were $2.63 per basic share of common stock, which was in line with the company’s guidance. In 2015, full-year operating (non-GAAP) earnings were $2.71 per basic share of common stock.
“In 2016, we achieved our financial targets, made significant progress on our regulated growth plans, and began an important strategic review that is designed to support our transition into a fully regulated company,” said Charles E. Jones, FirstEnergy president and chief executive officer. “We continue to focus on this transformation, which will allow us to best serve our customers while providing predictable growth to investors.”
The company also announced that it is raising its earnings guidance range for 2017. The revised GAAP earnings estimate is $2.47 to $2.77 per share, while operating (non-GAAP) guidance is $2.70 to $3.00 per share. The change reflects the impact of lower depreciation resulting from the asset impairment charges and additional costs associated with the company’s strategic review of its competitive operations.
The following information was filed by Firstenergy Corp (FE) on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 as an 8K 2.02 statement, which is an earnings press release pertaining to results of operations and financial condition. It may be helpful to assess the quality of management by comparing the information in the press release to the information in the accompanying 10-K Annual Report statement of earnings and operation as management may choose to highlight particular information in the press release.