AMEREN CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 18, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 18, 2026
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Ameren Corporation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Operating Revenues: | |||
| Electric | $7,668 | $6,540 | $6,439 |
| Natural gas | 1,131 | 1,083 | 1,061 |
| Total operating revenues | 8,799 | 7,623 | 7,500 |
| Operating Expenses: | |||
| Fuel and purchased power | 2,306 | 1,681 | 1,812 |
| Natural gas purchased for resale | 348 | 320 | 355 |
| Other operations and maintenance | 1,974 | 1,969 | 1,866 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,568 | 1,590 | 1,387 |
| Taxes other than income taxes | 577 | 547 | 522 |
| Total operating expenses | 6,773 | 6,107 | 5,942 |
| Operating Income | 2,026 | 1,516 | 1,558 |
| Other Income, Net | 347 | 417 | 348 |
| Interest Charges | 776 | 663 | 566 |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 1,597 | 1,270 | 1,340 |
| Income Taxes | 136 | 83 | 183 |
| Net Income | 1,461 | 1,187 | 1,157 |
| Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Net Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders | $1,456 | $1,182 | $1,152 |
| Net Income | $1,461 | $1,187 | $1,157 |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes | |||
| Pension and other postretirement benefit plan activity, net of income taxes (benefit) of $1, $—, and $(2), respectively | 3 | (3) | (5) |
| Unrealized net gain on derivative hedging instruments, net of income taxes of $2, $—, and $—, respectively | 3 | 3 | — |
| Comprehensive Income | 1,467 | 1,187 | 1,152 |
| Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comprehensive Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders | $1,462 | $1,182 | $1,147 |
| Earnings per Common Share – Basic | $5.38 | $4.43 | $4.39 |
| Earnings per Common Share – Diluted | $5.35 | $4.42 | $4.38 |
| Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic | 270.5 | 266.8 | 262.8 |
| Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted | 272.2 | 267.4 | 263.4 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current Assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $13 | $7 |
| Accounts receivable – trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $39 and $30, respectively) | 665 | 525 |
| Unbilled revenue | 415 | 346 |
| Miscellaneous accounts receivable | 107 | 96 |
| Inventories | 774 | 762 |
| Current regulatory assets | 387 | 366 |
| Other current assets | 210 | 162 |
| Total current assets | 2,571 | 2,264 |
| Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net | 39,313 | 36,304 |
| Investments and Other Assets: | ||
| Nuclear decommissioning trust fund | 1,526 | 1,342 |
| Goodwill | 411 | 411 |
| Regulatory assets (includes $443 and $465 at 2025 and 2024 related to VIEs, respectively) | 2,524 | 2,397 |
| Pension and other postretirement benefits | 977 | 757 |
| Other assets | 1,154 | 1,123 |
| Total investments and other assets | 6,592 | 6,030 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $48,476 | $44,598 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
| Current Liabilities: | ||
| Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $23 and $17 at 2025 and 2024 related to VIEs, respectively) | $973 | $317 |
| Short-term debt | 643 | 1,143 |
| Accounts and wages payable | 1,254 | 1,059 |
| Interest accrued | 229 | 196 |
| Customer deposits | 238 | 223 |
| Other current liabilities | 570 | 475 |
| Total current liabilities | 3,907 | 3,413 |
| Long-term Debt, Net (includes $426 and $448 at 2025 and 2024 related to VIEs, respectively) | 18,214 | 17,262 |
| Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: | ||
| Accumulated deferred income taxes and production and investment tax credits, net | 5,181 | 4,474 |
| Regulatory liabilities | 6,255 | 5,897 |
| Asset retirement obligations | 849 | 822 |
| Other deferred credits and liabilities | 540 | 487 |
| Total deferred credits and other liabilities | 12,825 | 11,680 |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 9, and 14) | ||
| Shareholders’ Equity: | ||
| Common stock, $.01 par value, 400.0 shares authorized – shares outstanding of 276.4 and 269.9, respectively | 3 | 3 |
| Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock | 8,106 | 7,513 |
| Retained earnings | 5,292 | 4,604 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | — | (6) |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 13,401 | 12,114 |
| Noncontrolling Interests | 129 | 129 |
| Total equity | 13,530 | 12,243 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $48,476 | $44,598 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | |||
| Net income | $1,461 | $1,187 | $1,157 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,612 | 1,524 | 1,432 |
| Amortization of nuclear fuel | 56 | 81 | 68 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts | 19 | 19 | 16 |
| Deferred income taxes and production and investment tax credits, net | 253 | 127 | 229 |
| Allowance for equity funds used during construction | (88) | (76) | (54) |
| Stock-based compensation costs | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Other | 63 | 87 | 16 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
| Receivables | (272) | (91) | 144 |
| Inventories | (12) | (31) | (67) |
| Accounts and wages payable | 42 | 4 | (104) |
| Taxes accrued | 190 | 34 | (4) |
| Regulatory assets and liabilities | 65 | 99 | (165) |
| Assets, other | (36) | (34) | (109) |
| Liabilities, other | 104 | 22 | 115 |
| Pension and other postretirement benefits | (152) | (216) | (283) |
| Counterparty collateral, net | 20 | (1) | 147 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,353 | 2,763 | 2,564 |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | |||
| Capital expenditures | (4,128) | (4,319) | (3,597) |
| Nuclear fuel expenditures | (46) | (91) | (174) |
| Purchases of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund | (440) | (584) | (266) |
| Sales and maturities of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund | 416 | 564 | 240 |
| Other | 53 | (26) | (1) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (4,145) | (4,456) | (3,798) |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | |||
| Dividends on common stock | (768) | (714) | (662) |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| Short-term debt, net | (499) | 607 | (533) |
| Maturities and extinguishment of long-term debt | (341) | (893) | (100) |
| Issuances of long-term debt | 1,960 | 2,535 | 2,295 |
| Issuances of common stock | 574 | 273 | 346 |
| Employee payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation | (13) | (8) | (20) |
| Debt issuance costs | (24) | (31) | (21) |
| Other | — | (15) | (10) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 884 | 1,749 | 1,290 |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 92 | 56 | 56 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year | 328 | 272 | 216 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year | $420 | $328 | $272 |
| Cash Paid (Refunded) During the Year: | |||
| Interest (net of $52, $56, and $48 capitalized, respectively) | $755 | $611 | $546 |
| Income taxes, net (includes production and investment tax credit sale proceeds of $314, $95, and $49, respectively) | (312) | (92) | (24) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
| December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Common Stock | $3 | $3 | $3 |
| Other Paid-in Capital: | |||
| Beginning of year | 7,513 | 7,216 | 6,860 |
| Shares issued under the ATM program | 530 | 233 | 299 |
| Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan | 44 | 40 | 46 |
| Stock-based compensation activity | 19 | 24 | 11 |
| Other paid-in capital, end of year | 8,106 | 7,513 | 7,216 |
| Retained Earnings: | |||
| Beginning of year | 4,604 | 4,136 | 3,646 |
| Net income attributable to Ameren common shareholders | 1,456 | 1,182 | 1,152 |
| Dividends on common stock | (768) | (714) | (662) |
| Retained earnings, end of year | 5,292 | 4,604 | 4,136 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): | |||
| Derivative financial instruments, beginning of year | 3 | — | — |
| Change in derivative financial instruments | 3 | 3 | — |
| Derivative financial instruments, end of year | 6 | 3 | — |
| Deferred retirement benefit costs, beginning of year | (9) | (6) | (1) |
| Change in deferred retirement benefit costs | 3 | (3) | (5) |
| Deferred retirement benefit costs, end of year | (6) | (9) | (6) |
| Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of year | — | (6) | (6) |
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | $13,401 | $12,114 | $11,349 |
| Noncontrolling Interests: | |||
| Beginning of year | 129 | 129 | 129 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest holders | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| Noncontrolling interests, end of year | 129 | 129 | 129 |
| Total Equity | $13,530 | $12,243 | $11,478 |
| Common stock shares outstanding at beginning of year | 269.9 | 266.3 | 262.0 |
| Shares issued under the ATM program | 5.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Shares issued for stock-based compensation | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Common stock shares outstanding at end of year | 276.4 | 269.9 | 266.3 |
| Dividends per common share | $2.84 | $2.68 | $2.52 |
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