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Ppl — Q2 2026 Earnings Presentation

45 slides from Ppl's earnings presentation, Aug 7, 2026

  1. Slide 1: 2nd Quarter 2026 Investor Update

    PPL CORPORATION 2nd Quarter 2026 Investor Update August 7, 2026

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Statements and Factors That May Affect Future Results

    Cautionary Statements and Factors That May Affect Future Results Statements made in this presentation about future operating results or other future events are forward-looking statements under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may diff

  3. Slide 3: Business Update

    Business Update VINCE SORGI President & Chief Executive Officer PPL CORPORATION 2nd Quarter 2026 Investor Update August 7, 2026

  4. Slide 4: 2nd Quarter Financial Highlights

    2nd Quarter Financial Highlights Delivered solid Q2 results; remain confident in our long-term outlook ➢ Reported Q2 2026 GAAP results of $0.30 per share and ongoing earnings of $0.33 per share ➢ Reaffirmed 2026 ongoing EPS forecast range of $1.90 - $1.98 per share with a midpoint of $1.94 per share

  5. Slide 5: Regulatory Update

    Regulatory Update Continue excellent progress in achieving constructive base rate case outcomes 2025 2026 May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept KY 46% of rate base (1) CF SA NR FO RR ED PA (Distribution) 17% of rate base (1) CF SA FO NR RI (Distribution) 11% of rate b

  6. Slide 6: Momentum Continues in PA Data Center Development

    Momentum Continues in PA Data Center Development Data center interest remains strong at PPL Electric Utilities Growth in PA Data Centers in Advanced Stages(1) PPL Electric Utilities Signed Data Center Agreements (in GW) ➢ Signed data center agreements increased for +12% the 10th consecutive quarter

  7. Slide 7: Advancing GenCo Joint Venture: Invitium Energy

    Advancing GenCo Joint Venture: Invitium Energy Milestones continue to build conviction in JV-owned generation ➢ Ratepayer Protection Pledges continue to drive significant momentum for Bring Your Own New Generation (BYONG) solutions with both hyperscalers and third-party data center developers ➢ Secu

  8. Slide 8: KY Economic Development Update

    KY Economic Development Update Growing customer demand enhances visibility into future generation needs LG&E and KU’s Development Pipeline ➢ Economic development pipeline has expanded by ~6% to Electric Peak (in GW) 13.7GW of potential load growth through 2032 +6% • Data center-related opportunities

  9. Slide 9: Large-load Tariffs Support Responsible Growth

    Large-load Tariffs Support Responsible Growth Enabling data center development with strong customer protections ➢ Large-load tariffs in place in both Pennsylvania and Kentucky that align with recently signed Ratepayer Protection Pledge – protecting our existing customers (1) Key Terms PPL Electric L

  10. Slide 10: Financial Update

    Financial Update JOE BERGSTEIN Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer PPL CORPORATION 2nd Quarter 2026 Investor Update August 7, 2026

  11. Slide 11: Financial Overview

    Financial Overview Overview of 2nd Quarter Financial Results (Earnings per share) ➢ Q2 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.30 per share • Special items of ($0.03) per share, primarily IT transformation costs and Q2 Q2 YTD YTD system integration impacts 2026 2025 2026 2025 ➢ Q2 2026 ongoing earnings of $0.33 pe

  12. Slide 12: Review of 2nd Quarter Financial Results

    Review of 2nd Quarter Financial Results Ongoing Earnings Walk: Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025 (Earnings per share) Interest Expense ($0.01) Rate Recovery +$0.05 Rider Revenue (2) +$0.01 Transmission Sales Volumes +$0.01 Other (1) +$0.01 ($0.01) Revenue (Primarily Weather) Operating Costs +$0.01 Depreciation ($

  13. Slide 13: Closing Remarks

    Closing Remarks VINCE SORGI President & Chief Executive Officer PPL CORPORATION 2nd Quarter 2026 Investor Update August 7, 2026

  14. Slide 14: Key Takeaways

    Key Takeaways Executing on 2026 commitments while expanding long-term growth prospects ➢ Delivered solid Q2 results and reaffirmed our 2026 forecast and long-term outlook ➢ Advanced constructive regulatory outcomes supporting investment and customer affordability ➢ Expanded visibility into large-loa

  15. Slide 15: Appendix: Investment Highlights

    Appendix Investment Highlights PPL CORPORATION 2nd Quarter 2026 Investor Update

  16. Slide 16: PPL Investment Thesis

    PPL Investment Thesis Top-tier total return proposition of 10% - 12%, plus meaningful upside (1) ommitted to investin in and delive in safe, eliable and affo dable ene y fo o c stome s… Investments that Improve Solid Foundation for Lower Service for Customers Predictable Growth Regional Rates $23 Bi

  17. Slide 17: Delivering Strong, Sustainable Growth

    Delivering Strong, Sustainable Growth Consistently achieved at least the midpoint of 6% - 8% EPS growth target (Earnings per share) 7% CAGR $1.81 $1.69 $1.58 $1.48 Achieved $1.81 Achieved $1.69 (7.1% growth) Achieved $1.60 (7.0% growth) Base year of (8.1% growth) repositioning 2022 2023 2024 2025 Fo

  18. Slide 18: Projecting 6% - 8% Annual EPS Growth

    Projecting 6% - 8% Annual EPS Growth Expects to achieve EPS CAGR near top end of targeted range (2025 – 2029) (Earnings per share) Expecting EPS CAGR near the top end of 6% - 8% target (2025 – 2029) Earnings Upside Opportunities • Base transmission and distribution investments to support reliability

  19. Slide 19: 2026 – 2029 Capital Investment Plan

    2026 – 2029 Capital Investment Plan $23B capex plan to enable the delivery of safe, reliable, and affordable energy ($ in billions) Notable Plan Details: $0.5 ➢ Electric distribution underpinned by $1.6 reliability investments such as system $1.6 hardening projects $ .2 ➢ Electric transmission inclu

  20. Slide 20: Critical Investments Driving Substantial Growth

    Critical Investments Driving Substantial Growth Projected annual rate base growth (2025 – 2029) (1)(2) (Year-end rate base, $ in billions) +10.3% CAGR $42.9 ➢ Two-thirds of rate base $39.9 9% relates to investments in $36.0 10% 10% electric transmission and $32.0 $29.0 10% 11% 13% distribution infra

  21. Slide 21: Credit and Financing Plan

    Credit and Financing Plan Financing plan maintains our excellent credit position ➢ Plan continues to support premier credit ratings Funding Sources for Capex Plan (2026 - 2029) among peers ($ in billions) • Baa1 rating at Moody’s • A- rating at S&P • Plan supports 16% - 18% FFO/CFO to debt $9 • Hold

  22. Slide 22: Delivering Consecutive Quarterly Dividends

    Delivering Consecutive Quarterly Dividends PPL has consistently paid dividends to shareowners for 80 years (Dividends per share) 4.6% ➢ Quarterly dividend increase of 4.6% in 2026 Growth ➢ Annualized dividend of $1.14 per share (2) ➢ Annual dividend growth guidance of 4% - 6% through 2029 (2) $0.2 5

  23. Slide 23: Appendix: Supplemental Information

    Appendix Supplemental Information PPL CORPORATION 2nd Quarter 2026 Investor Update

  24. Slide 24: Review of YTD Financial Results Through June 30th

    Review of YTD Financial Results Through June 30th Ongoing Earnings Walk: YTD 2026 vs. YTD 2025 (Earnings per share) Rider Revenue (2) +$0.01 Interest Expense ($0.02) Rate Recovery +$0.12 Transmission +$0.04 Sales Volumes Revenue Operating Costs +$0.02 Interest Income +$0.01 ($0.02) (Primarily Weathe

  25. Slide 25: Electricity Sales Volumes

    Electricity Sales Volumes Quarterly and trailing twelve-month retail sales comparison by segment (1) (GWh) Weather-Normalized Electricity Sales Volumes Actual Electricity Sales Volumes Annual EPS Sensitivity (3) Pennsylvania Three Months Ended June 30 Trailing Twelve Months Ended June 30 Three Month

  26. Slide 26: PA Data Center Requests in Advanced Stages

    PA Data Center Requests in Advanced Stages Pennsylvania is uniquely positioned to lead data center expansion in U.S. Requested Load In-Service Dates (in GW) 0. 1.6 1. 2 . ➢ Data centers in advanced stages increased to 22.2 31.8GW (up from 28.3GW 1 . 20.6 20. 1 .2 last quarter) (1) 1 .6 12. ➢ Over 11

  27. Slide 27: Capital Expenditure Plan

    Capital Expenditure Plan ($ in millions) Company Segment Type 2026 2027 2028 2029 4-Year Total Electric Distribution $1,000 $950 $900 $875 $3,725 Pennsylvania Electric Transmission $975 $1,125 $1,250 $1,275 $4,625 PA Subtotal $1,975 $2,075 $2,150 $2,150 $8,350 Electric Distribution $475 $725 $700 $5

  28. Slide 28: Projected Rate Base (Year-End)

    Projected Rate Base (Year-End) (Year-end rate base, $ in billions) Company Segment Type 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Electric Distribution $4.9 $5.5 $6.2 $6.8 $7.2 Pennsylvania Electric Transmission $6.2 $6.7 $7.3 $8.0 $8.7 PA Subtotal $11.1 $12.2 $13.6 $14.8 $15.9 Electric Distribution $3.7 $4.1 $4.6 $

  29. Slide 29: Debt Maturities

    Debt Maturities ($ in millions) 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031+ Total PPL Capital Funding (1) $0 $0 $1,000 $0 $1,581 $2,865 $5,446 PPL Electric Utilities $0 $108 $0 $116 $0 $6,075 $6,299 Louisville Gas & Electric (2) $90 $260 $0 $0 $0 $2,539 $2,889 Kentucky Utilities (2) $146 $60 $0 $0 $0 $3,315 $3,5

  30. Slide 30: Liquidity Profile

    Liquidity Profile ($ in millions) (1)(2) Entity Facility Expiration Date Capacity Borrowed LCs & CP Issued Unused Capacity (3) PPL Capital Funding Syndicated Credit Facility Dec-2030 $1,500 $0 $0 $1,500 Bilateral Credit Facility Feb-2027 $100 $0 $0 $100 Uncommitted Credit Facility Feb-2027 $100 $0 $

  31. Slide 31: PPL's Credit Ratings

    PPL’s Credit Ratings PPL Corporation Credit Rating S&P Moody’s Secured NR NR PPL Capital Funding Unsecured NR NR Credit Rating S&P Moody’s Long-term Issuer A- Baa1 Outlook Stable Negative Secured NR NR Unsecured BBB+ Baa1 Long-term Issuer A- NR Outlook Stable Negative Rhode Island Energy LG&E and KU

  32. Slide 32: Appendix: Regulatory Overview

    Appendix Regulatory Overview PPL CORPORATION 2nd Quarter 2026 Investor Update

  33. Slide 33: Constructive Regulatory Jurisdictions

    Constructive Regulatory Jurisdictions Supportive of prudent investments in our electric and gas networks Rate Base by Segment (1) Key Regulatory Highlights (Year-end rate base, $ in billions) ➢ Contemporaneous recovery for ~60% of capital plan • FERC formula rates for transmission in both PA and RI

  34. Slide 34: Constructive Regulatory Mechanisms Reduce Lag

    Constructive Regulatory Mechanisms Reduce Lag 60% of PPL’s capital investment plan is subject to reduced regulatory lag 2026 – 2029 Capital Plan by Projected Earnings Recovery Mechanism (1) Total PPL KY PA RI Base Rates 24% 20% 20% 42% 30% $8.4B 47% $11.6B $3.0B AFUDC 15% 5% 65% ~60% near Trackers 3

  35. Slide 35: Legislative & Regulatory Overview

    Legislative & Regulatory Overview Pennsylvania Kentucky Rhode Island Governor: Josh Shapiro (D) Governor: Andy Beshear (D) Governor: Dan McKee (D) Term ends January 2027 Term ends December 2027 Term ends January 2027 Commission Commission Commission Gubernatorial appointment & Gubernatorial appointm

  36. Slide 36: Pennsylvania Regulatory Overview

    Pennsylvania Regulatory Overview PPL Electric Utilities Key Attributes Constructive Features Mitigating Regulatory Lag 2025 Rate Base ✓ FERC Formula Transmission Rates Year-End Rate Base ($B) $11.1 % of Total PPL Rate Base 38% ✓ Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) ▪ An alternative ratemaki

  37. Slide 37: Kentucky Regulatory Overview

    Kentucky Regulatory Overview Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities Key Attributes Constructive Features Mitigating Regulatory Lag 2025 Rate Base (1) ✓ Environmental Cost Recovery (ECR) Surcharge Year-End Rate Base ($B) $13.7 ▪ Provides near real-time recovery for approved environmental pr

  38. Slide 38: Rhode Island Regulatory Overview

    Rhode Island Regulatory Overview Rhode Island Energy Key Attributes Constructive Features Mitigating Regulatory Lag 2025 Rate Base ✓ FERC Formula Transmission Rates Year-End Rate Base ($B) $4.3 % of Total PPL Rate Base 15% ✓ Multi-year rate plans for electric and gas distribution Allowed ROE ✓ Infra

  39. Slide 39: Rhode Island Energy Rate Case Summary

    Rhode Island Energy Rate Case Summary Filed first rate case since 2017 to provide safe, reliable, and affordable services Key Dates Procedural Schedule (2) ➢ Filing Date: November 26, 2025 Date Event 07/30/26 RIE, Division, and intervenor initial post-hearing briefs due ➢ Rates Effective: September

  40. Slide 40: Appendix: Reconciliation and Disclaimers

    Appendix Reconciliation and Disclaimers PPL CORPORATION 2nd Quarter 2026 Investor Update

  41. Slide 41: Reconciliation of Segment Reported Earnings to Ongoing Earnings - Current Year

    Reconciliation of Segment Reported Earnings to Earnings from Ongoing Operations - Current Year After-Tax (Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 ($ in millions) KY Reg. PA Reg. RI Reg. Corp. & Other Total KY Reg. PA Reg. RI Reg. Corp. & Other Total Reported Earnin

  42. Slide 42: Reconciliation of Segment Reported Earnings to Ongoing Earnings - Prior Year

    Reconciliation of Segment Reported Earnings to Earnings from Ongoing Operations – Prior Year After-Tax (Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 ($ in millions) KY Reg. PA Reg. RI Reg. Corp. & Other Total KY Reg. PA Reg. RI Reg. Corp. & Other Total Reported Earnings

  43. Slide 43: Reconciliation of PPL's Earnings Forecast

    Reconciliation of PPL’s Earnings Forecast After-Tax (Unaudited) 2026 Forecast Range (per share - diluted) Midpoint High Low Estimate of Reported Earnings $ 1.88 $ 1.92 $ 1.84 Less: Special Items (expense) benefit: (1) Customer system integration impacts (2) (0.02) (0.02) (0.02) ISO-NE transmission r

  44. Slide 44: Forward-Looking Information Statement

    Forward-Looking Information Statement Statements contained in this presentation, including statements with respect to future earnings, cash flows, dividends, financing, regulation and corporate strategy, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although PPL

  45. Slide 45: Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Management utilizes "Earnings from Ongoing Operations" or “ ngoing Earnings” as a non-GAAP financial measure that should not be considered as an alternative to net income, an indicator of operating performance determined in accordance with GAAP. PPL believe

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