Fortis

FTS

Market cap $26.5B

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Fortis Inc. (FTS:CA) unveils a $28.8B, 5-year capital plan targeting 7% annualized rate base growth and continued low-risk project execution. FTS maintains its 52-year dividend growth streak, announcing a 4% increase and targeting 4-6% annual dividend growth through 2030. Recent results highlight stable earnings, strong U.S. operations, and a resilient regulatory profile, supporting Fortis' premium valuation among peers.

Fortis Inc. ( FTS:CA ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 4, 2025 8:30 AM EST Company Participants Stephanie Amaimo - Vice President of Investor Relations David Hutchens - President, CEO & Director Jocelyn Perry - Executive VP & CFO Linda Blair - CEO & Director Susan Gray - CEO, President, COO & Director Conference Call Participants Maurice Choy - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Robert Hope - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division Benjamin Pham - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Mark Jarvi - CIBC Capital Markets, Research Division John Mould - TD Cowen, Research Division Patrick Kenny - National Bank Financial, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Thank you for standing by. This is Betsy, the conference operator.

Fortis (FTS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.62 per share a year ago.

This news release constitutes a "Designated News Release" incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement  dated December 9, 2024 to Fortis' short form base shelf prospectus dated December 9, 2024.

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX/NYSE: FTS) will release its third quarter 2025 financial results and new five-year capital outlook for the period 2026-2030 on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. A teleconference and webcast will be held the same day at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern). David Hutchens, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jocelyn Perry, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will discuss the Corporation's third quarter financial results and five-year capital outlook.

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