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EX - 99.1 2 exc - 20210505991.htm EX - 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 News Release Contact : Exelon Paul Adams Corporate Communications 410-245-8717 Emily Duncan Investor Relations 312-394-2345 EXELON REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2021 RESULTS Earnings Release Highlights • • • • GAAP Net Loss of $ ( 0.30 ) per share and Adjusted ( non - GAAP ) Operating Loss of $ ( 0.06 ) per share for the first quarter of 2021 Affirming range for full year 2021 adjusted ( non - GAAP ) operating earnings guidance of $ 2.60- $ 3.00 per share Strong utility reliability performance - all gas utilities achieved top decile in gas odor response and every utility achieved top quartile in outage frequency and outage duration Generation's nuclear fleet capacity factor was 95.3 % ( owned and operated units ) PECO filed an electric distribution rate case with the PAPUC in March and ComEd filed its annual distribution formula rate update with the ICC in April . Both cases are seeking an increase in electric distribution base rates to support investments that will enhance the reliability of the grid and enable the advancement of clean technologies and renewable energy . CHICAGO ( May 5 , 2021 ) — Exelon Corporation ( Nasdaq : EXC ) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2021 . " Our utility businesses performed at a high level both financially and operationally during the first quarter , and we continue to invest in customer service and grid modernization across our six utilities , ” said Christopher M. Crane , president and CEO of Exelon . “ The generation business overall was strong , and we are implementing cost savings to offset losses from the unprecedented Texas storms . Looking ahead , we remain on track with the planned separation of our generation and utility businesses and are encouraged by growing momentum for federal and state clean energy policies that , if approved , will leave both standalone companies uniquely positioned to aid our nation's transition to a carbon - free future . " “ Utility adjusted ( non - GAAP ) operating earnings was 11 cents per share higher than a year ago and ahead of plan , and excluding the storm impact , Exelon Generation would have earned adjusted ( non - GAAP ) operating earnings of 32 cents per share , which was in keeping with expectations , " said Joseph Nigro , senior executive vice president and CFO of Exelon . “ The Texas storms and subsequent generation outages resulted in a 90 cents per share impact to operating earnings , though we expect to narrow some of that loss over the course of the year . The strong utility results and continued cost - savings measures at Generation 1