JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy announced today reported earnings per share of $0.39 for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $0.92 per share for 2025. The company's adjusted earnings per share for the third quarter were $1.44, compared to $0.93 per share for 2025. Both the quarter and year-to-date GAAP results reflect asset impairment and restructuring activities associated with NorthStar Clean Energy. For the first nine months of the year, the company reported $1.86 per share, compared to $2.59 per share for the same timeframe in 2025. On an adjusted earnings per share basis year to date, the company reported $2.95 per share in 2026, compared to $2.66 per share in 2025.
2026 Financial Results** | ||
Financial Results | Q3 | YTD |
Reported Total EPS (GAAP) | $0.39 | $1.86 |
Asset impairment and restructuring activities | 1.08 | 1.09 |
Other | (0.03) | (0.00) |
Adjusted EPS | $1.44 | $2.95 |
"I'm pleased with the progress in the restructuring of NorthStar Clean Energy," said Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. "This restructuring further strengthens our utility-focused business model, enhances earnings quality, provides greater financial flexibility, and positions us to make the long-term utility investments needed to serve our customers and grow our communities."
CMS Energy reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.83 to $3.90 per share*, (*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) 2027 adjusted earnings guidance of $4.08 to $4.17, and long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy provider featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.
CMS Energy will hold a webcast to discuss its 2026 third quarter results and provide a business and financial outlook on Tuesday, October 27 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). To participate in the webcast, go to CMS Energy's homepage (cmsenergy.com) and select "Events and Presentations."
Important information for investors about non-GAAP measures and other disclosures.
This news release contains non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (non-GAAP) measures, such as adjusted earnings. All references to net income refer to net income available to common stockholders and references to earnings per share are on a diluted basis. Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, major enterprise resource planning software implementations, changes in accounting principles, voluntary separation program, changes in federal and state tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, recognized in net income related to NorthStar Clean Energy's interest expense, or other items. Management views adjusted earnings as a key measure of the company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, the company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance. Because the company is not able to estimate the impact of specific line items, which have the potential to significantly impact, favorably or unfavorably, the company's reported earnings in future periods, the company is not providing reported earnings guidance nor is it providing a reconciliation for the comparable future period earnings. The company's adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for the reported earnings.??
**Per-share impacts are calculated independently for each reporting period in accordance with ASC 260 and may not be additive due to differences in weighted-average shares outstanding between periods.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements." The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's results to differ materially. All forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of the risk and other factors detailed from time to time in CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Investors and others should note that CMS Energy routinely posts important information on its website and considers the Investor Relations section, www.cmsenergy.com/investor-relations, a channel of distribution.
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||||||||
In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
9/30/26 | 9/30/25 | 9/30/26 | 9/30/25 | |||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 2,183 | $ | 2,021 | $ | 6,742 | $ | 6,306 | ||||
Operating expenses | 2,136 | 1,540 | 5,941 | 5,014 | ||||||||
Operating Income | 47 | 481 | 801 | 1,292 | ||||||||
Other income | 54 | 62 | 204 | 249 | ||||||||
Interest charges | 214 | 203 | 627 | 588 | ||||||||
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | (113) | 340 | 378 | 953 | ||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (22) | 68 | 96 | 193 | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | (91) | 272 | 282 | 760 | ||||||||
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, including | (214) | (5) | (301) | (22) | ||||||||
Net Income Attributable to CMS Energy | 123 | 277 | 583 | 782 | ||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 121 | $ | 275 | $ | 576 | $ | 775 | ||||
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.92 | $ | 1.86 | $ | 2.59 | ||||
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||||
In Millions | ||||||||
As of | ||||||||
9/30/26 | 12/31/25 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 451 | $ | 509 | ||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 102 | 106 | ||||||
Assets held for sale | 43 | - | ||||||
Other current assets | 2,610 | 2,857 | ||||||
Total current assets | 3,206 | 3,472 | ||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||
Plant, property, and equipment | 31,940 | 30,680 | ||||||
Assets held for sale | 783 | - | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 5,754 | 5,789 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 41,683 | $ | 39,941 | ||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities (1) | ||||||||
Liabilities held for sale | $ | 14 | $ | - | ||||
Other current liabilities | 2,116 | 2,592 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 2,130 | 2,592 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities (1) | ||||||||
Liabilities held for sale | 87 | - | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 8,964 | 8,740 | ||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 9,051 | 8,740 | ||||||
Capitalization | ||||||||
Debt and finance leases (excluding securitization debt) (2) | 19,728 | 18,313 | ||||||
Preferred stock and securities | 224 | 224 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 569 | 567 | ||||||
Common stockholders' equity | 9,502 | 8,920 | ||||||
Total capitalization (excluding securitization debt) | 30,023 | 28,024 | ||||||
Securitization debt (2) | 479 | 585 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 41,683 | $ | 39,941 | ||||
(1) | Excludes debt and finance leases. | |||||||
(2) | Includes current and non-current portions. | |||||||
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||||
Summarized Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
In Millions | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
9/30/26 | 9/30/25 | |||||||
Beginning of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts | $ | 615 | $ | 178 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,798 | 1,757 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,111) | (2,926) | ||||||
Cash flows from operating and investing activities | (1,313) | (1,169) | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,277 | 1,423 | ||||||
Total Cash Flows | $ | (36) | $ | 254 | ||||
End of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts (3) | $ | 579 | $ | 432 | ||||
(3) | Includes cash and cash equivalents classified as current assets held for sale. | |||||||
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||||||||
In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
9/30/26 | 9/30/25 | 9/30/26 | 9/30/25 | |||||||||
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 121 | $ | 275 | $ | 576 | $ | 775 | ||||
Reconciling items: | ||||||||||||
Other exclusions from adjusted earnings (1) | (13) | 6 | * | 14 | ||||||||
Tax impact | 4 | (2) | (0.01) | |||||||||
Asset impairment and restructuring activities | 1.45 | - | 1.47 | - | ||||||||
Tax impact | (0.37) | - | (0.38) | - | ||||||||
State tax policy change | - | - | - | 0.04 | ||||||||
Adjusted net income per share - non-GAAP | $ | 1.44 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 2.95 | $ | 2.66 | ||||
* | Less than $0.5 million or $0.01 per share. | |||||||||||
** | Per-share impacts are calculated independently for each reporting period in accordance with ASC 260 and may not be additive due to differences in weighted-average shares outstanding between periods. | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes major enterprise resource planning software implementations and unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, recognized in net income related to NorthStar Clean Energy's interest expense. | |||||||||||
Management views adjusted (non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) earnings as a key measure of the Company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, the Company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance. Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, major enterprise resource planning software implementations, changes in accounting principles, voluntary separation program, changes in federal and state tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, recognized in net income related to NorthStar Clean Energy's interest expense, or other items. The adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for reported earnings. | ||||||||||||
SOURCE CMS Energy
