Ameren Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

    --  Second quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share were $0.97 in 2024 vs. $0.90
        in 2023
    --  Guidance Range for 2024 Reaffirmed at $4.52 to $4.72 per Diluted Share

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2024 net income attributable to common shareholders of $258 million, or $0.97 cents per diluted share, compared to second quarter 2023 net income of $237 million, or $0.90 per diluted share.

Second quarter 2024 results reflected earnings on increased infrastructure investments driven by strong execution of the company's strategy. Earnings were positively impacted by higher Ameren Missouri electric retail sales that were primarily driven by warmer spring and early summer temperatures as compared to the year-ago-period. In addition, earnings benefited from new Ameren Missouri electric service rates. These positive factors were partially offset by higher interest expense Ameren Parent, higher operations and maintenance expenses primarily at Ameren Missouri and a lower return on equity at Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution under the new multi-year rate plan. Finally, the earnings comparison also reflected higher weighted-average basic common shares outstanding.

"We delivered strong second quarter earnings resulting from strategic infrastructure investments and disciplined cost control. We continue to see significant opportunity for earnings growth as we focus on meeting our customers' growing needs for safe, reliable, affordable and cleaner service. Through consistent execution of our long-term strategy, we expect to drive sustainable earnings and dividend growth for our shareholders," said Martin J. Lyons, Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation.

Ameren recorded net income attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2024, of $519 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2023, of $501 million, or $1.90 per diluted share.

The increase in year-over-year six month earnings reflected increased strategic infrastructure investments and disciplined cost control. Earnings were positively impacted by new Ameren Missouri electric service rates and higher electric retail sales that were driven by warmer spring and early summer temperatures and higher retail sales across all customer classes. In addition, earnings benefited from new Ameren Illinois Natural Gas service rates and rate design. These positive factors were partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expenses at Ameren Missouri driven largely by non-recurring items. Finally, the earnings comparison reflected increased interest expense at Ameren Missouri and Ameren Parent, a lower return on equity under the new multi-year rate plan at Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution and lower tax benefits at Ameren Parent.

Earnings Guidance

Today, Ameren reaffirmed its 2024 earnings guidance range of $4.52 to $4.72 per diluted share. Earnings guidance for 2024 assumes normal temperatures for the last six months of the year and is subject to the effects of, among other things: regulatory, judicial and legislative actions; energy center and energy distribution operations; energy, economic and capital market conditions; customer usage; severe storms; market returns on company-owned life insurance investments; unusual or otherwise unexpected gains or losses; and other risks and uncertainties outlined, or referred to, in the Forward-looking Statements section of this press release.

Ameren Missouri Segment Results

Ameren Missouri second quarter 2024 earnings were $128 million, compared to second quarter 2023 earnings of $102 million. The year-over-year increase reflected earnings on increased infrastructure investments, higher electric retail sales that were primarily driven by warmer spring and early summer temperatures compared to the year-ago-period, and new electric service rates effective July 9, 2023. These positive factors were partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expenses, which reflected the absence in 2024 of the recovery in the year-ago period of previously expensed items approved as part of the June 2023 electric service rate order.

Ameren Transmission Segment Results

Ameren Transmission second quarter 2024 earnings were $79 million, compared to second quarter 2023 earnings of $72 million. The year-over-year increase reflected earnings on increased infrastructure investments.

Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution Segment Results

Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution second quarter 2024 earnings were $61 million, compared to second quarter 2023 earnings of $66 million. The year-over-year comparison reflected a lower allowed return on equity for 2024 under the new multi-year rate plan.

Ameren Illinois Natural Gas Segment Results

Ameren Illinois Natural Gas second quarter 2024 earnings were $6 million, compared to second quarter 2023 earnings of $11 million. The year-over-year comparison reflected rate design impacts from new delivery service rates effective November 28, 2023, which are not expected to materially impact full year results.

Ameren Parent Results (includes items not reported in a business segment)

Ameren Parent second quarter 2024 reflected a loss of $16 million, compared to second quarter 2023 loss of $14 million. The year-over-year comparison reflected higher interest expense.

Analyst Conference Call

Ameren will conduct a conference call for financial analysts at 9 a.m. Central Time on Friday, August 2, 2024 to discuss 2024 earnings, earnings guidance and other matters. Investors, the news media and the public may listen to a live broadcast of the call at AmerenInvestors.com by clicking on "Webcast" under "Latest Quarterly Results," where an accompanying slide presentation will also be available. The conference call and presentation will be archived in the "Investors" section of the website under "Quarterly Earnings."

About Ameren

St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation powers the quality of life for 2.4 million electric customers and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area through its Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois rate-regulated utility subsidiaries. Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Ameren Missouri provides electric generation, transmission and distribution service, as well as natural gas distribution service. Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois develops, owns and operates rate-regulated regional electric transmission projects in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. For more information, visit Ameren.com, or follow us on X at @AmerenCorp, Facebook.com/AmerenCorp, or LinkedIn/company/Ameren.

Forward-looking Statements

Statements in this release not based on historical facts are considered "forward-looking" and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Although such forward-looking statements have been made in good faith and are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the expected results will be achieved. These statements include (without limitation) statements as to future expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, strategies, targets, estimates, objectives, events, conditions, and financial performance. In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are providing this cautionary statement to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The following factors, in addition to those discussed under Risk Factors in Ameren's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and elsewhere in this release and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations suggested in such forward-looking statements:

    --  regulatory, judicial, or legislative actions, and any changes in
        regulatory policies and ratemaking determinations, that may change
        regulatory recovery mechanisms, such as those that may result from any
        additional mitigation relief related to the operation of the Rush Island
        Energy Center that may be ordered by the United States District Court
        for the Eastern District of Missouri, the Missouri Office of Public
        Counsel's request for rehearing of the Missouri Public Service
        Commission's (MoPSC) June 2024 financing order to authorize the issuance
        of securitized utility tariff bonds to finance the cost of the planned
        accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center, Ameren
        Missouri's electric service regulatory rate review filed with the MoPSC
        in June 2024, Ameren Missouri's proposed customer energy-efficiency plan
        under the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA) filed with
        the MoPSC in January 2024, Ameren Illinois' December 2023 Illinois
        Commerce Commission (ICC) order for the Multi-Year Rate Plan (MYRP)
        electric distribution service regulatory rate review that directed
        Ameren Illinois to file a revised Grid Plan and a request to update the
        associated MYRP revenue requirements for 2024 through 2027, both
        subsequently filed in March 2024, and appeal of the December 2023 order
        to the Illinois Appellate Court for the Fifth Judicial District, Ameren
        Illinois' electric distribution service revenue requirement
        reconciliation adjustment request filed with the ICC in April 2024,
        Ameren Illinois' appeal of the November 2023 ICC natural gas delivery
        service rate order to the Illinois Appellate Court for the Fifth
        Judicial District, and the August 2022 United States Court of Appeals
        for the District of Columbia Circuit ruling that vacated the Federal
        Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Midcontinent Independent System
        Operator, Inc. (MISO) return on equity (ROE)-determining orders and
        remanded the proceedings to the FERC;
    --  our ability to control costs and make substantial investments in our
        businesses, including our ability to recover costs and investments, and
        to earn our allowed ROEs, within frameworks established by our
        regulators, while maintaining affordability of services for our
        customers;
    --  the effect and duration of Ameren Illinois' election to utilize MYRPs
        for electric distribution service ratemaking effective for rates
        beginning in 2024, including the effect of the reconciliation cap on the
        electric distribution revenue requirement;
    --  the effect of Ameren Illinois' use of the performance-based formula
        ratemaking framework for its participation in electric energy-efficiency
        programs, and the related impact of the direct relationship between
        Ameren Illinois' ROE and the 30-year United States Treasury bond yields;
    --  the effect on Ameren Missouri of any customer rate caps or limitations
        on increasing the electric service revenue requirement pursuant to
        Ameren Missouri's election to use the plant-in-service accounting
        regulatory mechanism (PISA);
    --  Ameren Missouri's ability to construct and/or acquire wind, solar, and
        other renewable energy generation facilities and battery storage, as
        well as natural gas-fired energy centers, extend the operating license
        for the Callaway Energy Center, retire fossil fuel-fired energy centers,
        and implement new or existing customer energy-efficiency programs,
        including any such construction, acquisition, retirement, or
        implementation in connection with its Smart Energy Plan, integrated
        resource plan, or emissions reduction goals, and to recover its cost of
        investment, a related return, and, in the case of customer
        energy-efficiency programs, any lost electric revenues in a timely
        manner, each of which is affected by the ability to obtain all necessary
        regulatory and project approvals, including certificates of convenience
        and necessity (CCNs) from the MoPSC or any other required approvals for
        the addition of renewable resources and natural gas-fired energy
        centers;
    --  Ameren Missouri's ability to use or transfer federal production and
        investment tax credits related to renewable energy projects; the cost of
        wind, solar, and other renewable generation and battery storage
        technologies; and our ability to obtain timely interconnection
        agreements with the MISO or other regional transmission organizations at
        an acceptable cost for each facility;
    --  the outcome of competitive bids related to requests for proposals and
        project approvals, including CCNs from the MoPSC and the ICC or any
        other required approvals, associated with the MISO's long-range
        transmission planning;
    --  the inability of our counterparties to meet their obligations with
        respect to contracts, credit agreements, and financial instruments,
        including as they relate to the construction and acquisition of electric
        and natural gas utility infrastructure and the ability of counterparties
        to complete projects, which is dependent upon the availability of
        necessary materials and equipment, including those obligations that are
        affected by supply chain disruptions;
    --  advancements in energy technologies, including carbon capture,
        utilization, and sequestration, hydrogen fuel for electric production
        and energy storage, next generation nuclear, and large-scale long-cycle
        battery energy storage, and the impact of federal and state energy and
        economic policies with respect to those technologies;
    --  the effects of changes in federal, state, or local laws and other
        governmental actions, including monetary, fiscal, foreign trade, and
        energy policies;
    --  the effects of changes in federal, state, or local tax laws or rates,
        including the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) and
        the 15% minimum tax on adjusted financial statement income, as well as
        additional regulations, interpretations, amendments, or technical
        corrections to or in connection with the IRA, and challenges to the tax
        positions we have taken, if any, as well as resulting effects on
        customer rates and the recoverability of the minimum tax imposed under
        the IRA;
    --  the effects on energy prices and demand for our services resulting from
        technological advances, including advances in customer energy
        efficiency, electric vehicles, electrification of various industries,
        energy storage, and private generation sources, which generate
        electricity at the site of consumption and are becoming more
        cost-competitive;
    --  the cost and availability of fuel, such as low-sulfur coal, natural gas,
        and enriched uranium used to produce electricity; the cost and
        availability of natural gas for distribution and the cost and
        availability of purchased power, including capacity, zero emission
        credits, renewable energy credits, and emission allowances; and the
        level and volatility of future market prices for such commodities and
        credits;
    --  disruptions in the delivery of fuel, failure of our fuel suppliers to
        provide adequate quantities or quality of fuel, or lack of adequate
        inventories of fuel, including nuclear fuel assemblies primarily from
        the one Nuclear Regulatory Commission-licensed supplier of assemblies
        for Ameren Missouri's Callaway Energy Center;
    --  the cost and availability of transmission capacity for the energy
        generated by Ameren Missouri's energy centers or required to satisfy
        Ameren Missouri's energy sales;
    --  the effectiveness of our risk management strategies and our use of
        financial and derivative instruments;
    --  the ability to obtain sufficient insurance, or, in the absence of
        insurance, the ability to timely recover uninsured losses from our
        customers;
    --  the impact of cyberattacks and data security risks on us, our suppliers,
        or other entities on the grid, which could, among other things, result
        in the loss of operational control of energy centers and electric and
        natural gas transmission and distribution systems and/or the loss of
        data, such as customer, employee, financial, and operating system
        information;
    --  acts of sabotage, which have increased in frequency and severity within
        the utility industry, war, terrorism, or other intentionally disruptive
        acts;
    --  business, economic, and capital market conditions, including the impact
        of such conditions on interest rates, inflation, and investments;
    --  the impact of inflation or a recession on our customers and the related
        impact on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity;
    --  disruptions of the capital and credit markets, deterioration in our
        credit metrics, or other events that may have an adverse effect on the
        cost or availability of capital, including short-term credit and
        liquidity, and our ability to access the capital and credit markets on
        reasonable terms when needed;
    --  the actions of credit rating agencies and the effects of such actions;
    --  the impact of weather conditions and other natural conditions on us and
        our customers, including the impact of system outages and the level of
        wind and solar resources;
    --  the construction, installation, performance, and cost recovery of
        generation, transmission, and distribution assets;
    --  the ability to maintain system reliability during the transition to
        clean energy generation by Ameren Missouri and the electric utility
        industry, as well as our ability to meet generation capacity
        obligations;
    --  the effects of failures of electric generation, electric and natural gas
        transmission or distribution, or natural gas storage facilities systems
        and equipment, which could result in unanticipated liabilities or
        unplanned outages;
    --  the operation of Ameren Missouri's Callaway Energy Center, including
        planned and unplanned outages, as well as the ability to recover costs
        associated with such outages and the impact of such outages on
        off-system sales and purchased power, among other things;
    --  Ameren Missouri's ability to recover the remaining investment and
        decommissioning costs associated with the retirement of an energy
        center, as well as the ability to earn a return on that remaining
        investment and those decommissioning costs;
    --  the impact of current environmental laws and new, more stringent, or
        changing requirements, including those related to New Source Review
        provisions of the Clean Air Act, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and
        other emissions and discharges, Illinois emission standards, cooling
        water intake structures, coal combustion residuals, energy efficiency,
        and wildlife protection, that could limit or terminate the operation of
        certain of Ameren Missouri's energy centers, increase our operating
        costs or investment requirements, result in an impairment of our assets,
        cause us to sell our assets, reduce our customers' demand for
        electricity or natural gas, or otherwise have a negative financial
        effect;
    --  the impact of complying with renewable energy standards in Missouri and
        Illinois and with the zero emission standard in Illinois;
    --  the effectiveness of Ameren Missouri's customer energy-efficiency
        programs and the related revenues and performance incentives earned
        under its MEEIA programs;
    --  Ameren Illinois' ability to achieve the performance standards applicable
        to its electric distribution business and electric customer
        energy-efficiency goals and the resulting impact on its allowed ROE;
    --  labor disputes, work force reductions, our ability to retain
        professional and skilled-craft employees, changes in future wage and
        employee benefits costs, including those resulting from changes in
        discount rates, mortality tables, returns on benefit plan assets, and
        other assumptions;
    --  the impact of negative opinions of us or our utility services that our
        customers, investors, legislators, regulators, creditors, or other
        stakeholders may have or develop, which could result from a variety of
        factors, including failures in system reliability, failure to implement
        our investment plans or to protect sensitive customer information,
        increases in rates, negative media coverage, or concerns about
        environmental, social, and governance practices;
    --  the impact of adopting new accounting and reporting guidance;
    --  the effects of strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions,
        and divestitures;
    --  legal and administrative proceedings;
    --  pandemics or other significant global health events, and their impacts
        on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity; and
    --  the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and conflicts in the
        Middle East, related sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other
        governments, and any broadening of these or other global conflicts,
        including potential impacts on the cost and availability of fuel,
        natural gas, enriched uranium, and other commodities, materials, and
        services, the inability of our counterparties to perform their
        obligations, disruptions in the capital and credit markets, acts of
        sabotage or terrorism, including cyberattacks, and other impacts on
        business, economic, and geopolitical conditions, including inflation.

New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of such factors, nor can we assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in any forward-looking statement. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events.


                                                                   
            
              AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)

                                                               
            
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

                                                            
            (Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)




                                                                                                                               Three Months Ended June                  Six Months Ended June
                                                                                                                                   30,                        30,


                                                                                                                          2024         2023              2024       2023



     
              Operating Revenues:



     Electric                                                                                                          $1,521       $1,585            $2,885     $3,175



     Natural gas                                                                                                          172          175               624        647



     Total operating revenues                                                                                           1,693        1,760             3,509      3,822



     
              Operating Expenses:



     Fuel and purchased power                                                                                             327          480               655      1,088



     Natural gas purchased for resale                                                                                      33           42               184        250



     Other operations and maintenance                                                                                     465          450               935        898



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                        376          335               737        655



     Taxes other than income taxes                                                                                        131          124               266        251



     Total operating expenses                                                                                           1,332        1,431             2,777      3,142



     
              Operating Income                                                                                          361          329               732        680



     
              Other Income, Net                                                                                         103           82               192        160



     
              Interest Charges                                                                                          165          134               319        261



     
              Income Before Income Taxes                                                                                299          277               605        579



     
              Income Taxes                                                                                               39           38                83         75



     
              Net Income                                                                                                260          239               522        504



     
              Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests                                                   2            2                 3          3



     
              Net Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders                                                    $258         $237              $519       $501





     
              Earnings per Common Share - Basic                                                                       $0.97        $0.90             $1.95      $1.91





     
              Earnings per Common Share - Diluted                                                                     $0.97        $0.90             $1.95      $1.90





     
              Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic                                                      266.7        262.6             266.5      262.4



     
              Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted                                                    266.8        263.2             266.8      263.2


                                                            
              
            AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)

                                                           
              
            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                                   
          (Unaudited, in millions)




                                                                                                          June 30,
                                                                                                               2024 December 31, 2023


                                                                     
          
                ASSETS



     
                Current Assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                 $19               $25



     Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)                                        514               494



     Unbilled revenue                                                                                          407               319



     Miscellaneous accounts receivable                                                                          62               106



     Inventories                                                                                               740               733



     Current regulatory assets                                                                                 345               365



     Other current assets                                                                                      130               139



     Total current assets                                                                                    2,217             2,181



     
                Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net                                                       34,873            33,776



     
                Investments and Other Assets:



     Nuclear decommissioning trust fund                                                                      1,266             1,150



     Goodwill                                                                                                  411               411



     Regulatory assets                                                                                       1,952             1,810



     Pension and other postretirement benefits                                                                 566               581



     Other assets                                                                                            1,049               921



     Total investments and other assets                                                                      5,244             4,873



     
                TOTAL ASSETS                                                                             $42,334           $40,830


                                                             
              
            LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



     
                Current Liabilities:



     Current maturities of long-term debt                                                                     $799              $849



     Short-term debt                                                                                           691               536



     Accounts and wages payable                                                                                774             1,136



     Interest accrued                                                                                          177               147



     Customer deposits                                                                                         197               176



     Other current liabilities                                                                                 655               501



     Total current liabilities                                                                               3,293             3,345



     
                Long-term Debt, Net                                                                       16,280            15,121



     
                Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:



     Accumulated deferred income taxes and tax credits, net                                                  4,325             4,176



     Regulatory liabilities                                                                                  5,531             5,512



     Asset retirement obligations                                                                              791               772



     Other deferred credits and liabilities                                                                    446               426



     Total deferred credits and other liabilities                                                           11,093            10,886



     
                Shareholders' Equity:



     Common stock                                                                                                3                 3



     Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock                                              7,246             7,216



     Retained earnings                                                                                       4,299             4,136



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                      (9)              (6)



     Total shareholders' equity                                                                             11,539            11,349



     
                Noncontrolling Interests                                                                     129               129



     Total equity                                                                                           11,668            11,478



     
                TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                                             $42,334           $40,830


                                                                  
              
                AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)

                                                       
              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                         
              (Unaudited, in millions)




                                                                                                                                      Six Months Ended June 30,


                                                                                                                                 2024         2023



     
                Cash Flows From Operating Activities:



     Net income                                                                                                                 $522         $504



     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                               760          703



     Amortization of nuclear fuel                                                                                                 38           36



     Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts                                                                     9            8



     Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net                                                                        76           66



     Allowance for equity funds used during construction                                                                        (25)        (23)



     Stock-based compensation costs                                                                                               14           14



     Other                                                                                                                        13         (19)



     Changes in assets and liabilities                                                                                         (358)       (178)



     
                Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                    1,049        1,111



     
                Cash Flows From Investing Activities:



     Capital expenditures                                                                                                    (1,892)     (1,822)



     Nuclear fuel expenditures                                                                                                  (37)        (50)



     Purchases of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund                                                              (323)        (81)



     Sales and maturities of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund                                                     309           65



     Other                                                                                                                        11          (1)



     
                Net cash used in investing activities                                                                      (1,932)     (1,889)



     
                Cash Flows From Financing Activities:



     Dividends on common stock                                                                                                 (356)       (330)



     Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders                                                                           (3)         (3)



     Short-term debt, net                                                                                                        156          260



     Maturities of long-term debt                                                                                              (350)       (100)



     Issuances of long-term debt                                                                                               1,470          997



     Issuances of common stock                                                                                                    21           16



     Employee payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation                                                                  (8)        (20)



     Debt issuance costs                                                                                                        (18)         (9)



     Other                                                                                                                         -         (3)



     
                Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                      912          808



     
                Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash                                                       29           30



     
                Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year(a)                                            272          216



     
                Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period(b)                                               $301         $246



     (a) Includes $25 million of cash and cash equivalents and $247 million of restricted cash as
          of December 31, 2023.


     (b) Includes $19 million of cash and cash equivalents and $282 million of restricted cash as
          of June 30, 2024.


                                                       
             
       AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)

                                                         
             
       OPERATING STATISTICS




                                                                                                     Three Months Ended                 Six Months Ended


                                                                                                     June 30,                  June 30,


                                                                                                2024         2023         2024             2023



     
                Electric Sales - kilowatthours (in millions):



     
                Ameren Missouri



     Residential                                                                              2,995        2,838        6,472            6,251



     Commercial                                                                               3,386        3,302        6,657            6,504



     Industrial                                                                               1,046        1,003        2,005            1,939



     Street lighting and public authority                                                        14           15           33               35



     Ameren Missouri retail load subtotal                                                     7,441        7,158       15,167           14,729



     Off-system                                                                               1,484        1,217        2,615            2,271



     Ameren Missouri total                                                                    8,925        8,375       17,782           17,000



     
                Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution



     Residential                                                                              2,582        2,367        5,333            5,063



     Commercial                                                                               2,791        2,744        5,547            5,570



     Industrial                                                                               2,712        2,668        5,390            5,279



     Street lighting and public authority                                                       100           92          198              199



     Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution total                                              8,185        7,871       16,468           16,111



     Ameren Total                                                                            17,110       16,246       34,250           33,111



     
                Electric Revenues (in millions):



     
                Ameren Missouri



     Residential                                                                               $395         $360         $736             $684



     Commercial                                                                                 324          311          583              558



     Industrial                                                                                  77           75          138              136



     Other, including street lighting and public authority                                       21           27           45               57



     Ameren Missouri retail load subtotal                                                      $817         $773       $1,502           $1,435



     Off-system sales and capacity                                                               47          145           76              324



     Ameren Missouri total                                                                     $864         $918       $1,578           $1,759



     
                Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution



     Residential                                                                               $311         $337         $608             $719



     Commercial                                                                                 163          193          328              393



     Industrial                                                                                  47           48           92               96



     Other, including street lighting and public authority                                     (12)        (38)        (13)            (44)



     Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution total                                               $509         $540       $1,015           $1,164



     
                Ameren Transmission



     Ameren Illinois Transmission(a)                                                           $136         $113         $267             $227



            ATXI                                                                                 55           48          110               97



     Eliminate affiliate revenues                                                                 -                     (1)



     Ameren Transmission total                                                                 $191         $161         $376             $324



     Other and intersegment eliminations(a)                                                    (43)        (34)        (84)            (72)



     Ameren Total                                                                            $1,521       $1,585       $2,885           $3,175



     (a) Includes $27 million, $26 million, $55 million, and $54 million, respectively, of electric operating revenues from transmission services provided to the
          Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution segment.


                                              
              
       AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)

                                                
              
       OPERATING STATISTICS




                                                                                      Three Months Ended              Six Months Ended


                                                                                           June 30,                       June 30,


                                                                                2024                        2023 2024                              2023



     
                Gas Sales - dekatherms (in millions):



     Ameren Missouri                                                              3                           3   11                                11



     Ameren Illinois Natural Gas                                                 28                          30   88                                90



     Ameren Total                                                                31                          33   99                               101



     
                Gas Revenues (in millions):



     Ameren Missouri                                                            $24                         $23  $85                              $105



     Ameren Illinois Natural Gas                                                148                         152  539                               543



     Eliminate affiliate revenues                                                 -                                                             (1)



     Ameren Total                                                              $172                        $175 $624                              $647


                                                                                                     June 30,                         December 31,


                                                                                                         2024                                  2023



     
                Common Stock:



     Shares outstanding (in millions)                                                                  266.8                                 266.3



     Book value per share                                                                             $43.25                                $42.62

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