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  UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
  Washington, D.C. 20549  
     
  FORM 8-K  
     
  CURRENT REPORT  
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  
     
  January 31, 2022  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  

  

 

Commission
File Number
  Name of Registrant; State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation; Address of Principal Executive Offices; and Telephone Number   IRS Employer Identification Number
         
001-16169   EXELON CORPORATION   23-2990190
   

(a Pennsylvania corporation)

10 South Dearborn Street

P.O. Box 805379

Chicago, Illinois 60680-5379

(800) 483-3220

   

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class   Trading
Symbol(s)
  Name of each exchange on which registered
EXELON CORPORATION        
Common Stock, without par value   EXC   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

  

Indicate by check mark whether any of the registrants are emerging growth companies as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if any of the registrants have elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

  

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On February 1, 2022 (the “Distribution Date”), Exelon Corporation (“Exelon” and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) completed the previously announced complete legal and structural separation and distribution to its shareholders of all of the outstanding shares of common stock, no par value, of Constellation Energy Corporation (“Constellation”) to Exelon’s shareholders (the “Distribution”). Each Exelon shareholder received one share of Constellation’s common stock for every three shares of Exelon common stock held by such shareholder at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on January 20, 2022, the record date.

 

On January 31, 2022, in connection with the Distribution, Exelon entered into several agreements with Constellation setting forth the principal actions taken or to be taken in connection with the Distribution and governing the relationship of the parties following the Distribution, including the following:

 

·a Separation Agreement;

 

·a Transition Services Agreement;

 

·a Tax Matters Agreement; and

 

·an Employee Matters Agreement.

 

Summaries of the material terms and conditions of each of those agreements can be found in the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” in Constellation’s information statement, dated January 24, 2022, which was included as Exhibit 99.1 to Exelon’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2022 and which summaries are incorporated herein by reference. The summaries of those agreements do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Separation Agreement, Transition Services Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement and Employee Matters Agreement, which are attached as Exhibits 2.1, 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

At 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on February 1, 2022, Exelon effected the Distribution and completed the separation of Constellation from Exelon. As a result of the Distribution, Constellation became an independent, publicly traded company, and Exelon retained no ownership interest in Constellation. The Distribution was made without the payment of any consideration or the exchange of any shares by Exelon’s shareholders. The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated into this Item 2.01 by reference.

 

Pension Plan Changes

 

Effective February 1, 2022, the following entities (the “Constellation Group”) are no longer members of Exelon’s controlled group:

 

·Constellation Energy Corporation

 

·Exelon Generation Company, LLC

 

·The entities listed in Schedule I to the Separation Agreement filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K

 

As a result of the Distribution, the defined benefit pension plans maintained by Exelon (EIN: 23-2990190) will experience a change in contributing sponsor or controlled group, which is a “reportable event” pursuant to section 4043(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), requiring notice to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”). The Distribution might also be treated as a reportable event under other provisions of section 4043 of ERISA. As permitted by applicable regulations of the PBGC, set forth below is the information required in order to satisfy the public company notice waiver with respect to all reportable events.

 

 

 

 

Exelon, or members of its controlled group, currently maintain the following defined benefit pension plans (collectively, the “Exelon Pension Plans”) that are subject to Title IV of ERISA: (1) Exelon Corporation Retirement Program, plan number 002; (2) Exelon Corporation Pension Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees, plan number 005; (3) Exelon Employee Pension Plan for Clinton, TMI and Oyster Creek, plan number 013; (4) Pension Plan of Constellation Energy Group, Inc., plan number 016; (5) Pension Plan of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC, plan number 018; (6) Nine Mile Point Pension Plan, plan number 021; (7) Pepco Holdings LLC Retirement Plan, plan number 022; (8) Exelon New England Union Employees Pension Plan, plan number 006; and (9) Constellation Mystic Power, LLC Union Employees Pension Plan Including Plan A and Plan B, plan number 004 (maintained by Constellation Mystic Power, LLC). In connection with the Distribution, employees working for the business associated with the Constellation Group (the “Constellation Business”) will be transferred to Exelon Generation Company, LLC (expected to be renamed Constellation Energy Generation, LLC following the Distribution), a Pennsylvania limited liability company (the “Constellation Subsidiary”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Constellation, and, as a result, certain pension liabilities and assets will be transferred to plans maintained by the Constellation Subsidiary as described below. Other than the plans referenced in (3), (5), (6), (8) and (9) of the second preceding sentence, Exelon will continue to maintain the Exelon Pension Plans as of February 1, 2022 with respect to employees and former employees whose liabilities are not transferred to the plans maintained by the Constellation Subsidiary.

 

Effective on or before February 1, 2022, the Constellation Subsidiary (EIN: 23-3064219) will adopt, establish and maintain two new defined benefit pension plans for the benefit of employees of the Constellation Subsidiary and its affiliates and a single trust to hold the assets of such plans: (1) Constellation Retirement Program, plan number 001; and (2) Constellation Cash Balance Pension Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees, plan number 002.

 

In addition, the Constellation Subsidiary will assume the following plans: (1) Constellation New England Union Employees Pension Plan, plan number 006; (2) Exelon Employee Pension Plan for Clinton, TMI and Oyster Creek, plan number 013; (3) Pension Plan of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC, plan number 018; and (4) Nine Mile Point Pension Plan, plan number 021. The Exelon New England Union Employees Pension Plan will be renamed “Constellation New England Union Employees Pension Plan.”

 

Immediately prior to the transfer of the Exelon Employee Pension Plan for Clinton, TMI and Oyster Creek, plan number 013, the Pension Plan of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC, plan number 018, and the Nine Mile Point Pension Plan, plan number 021 to the Constellation Subsidiary, a de minimis transfer of assets and liabilities under those plans will be transferred to the Pension Plan of Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (to be renamed the Exelon Pension Plan), plan number 016, maintained by Exelon.

 

Constellation Mystic Power, LLC, an affiliate of the Constellation Subsidiary will continue to maintain the Constellation Mystic Power, LLC Union Employees Pension Plan Including Plan A and Plan B, plan number 004, after the Spin-Off. As such, that plan will no longer be maintained by an affiliate of Exelon.

 

The Constellation Retirement Program will be substantially similar to the Exelon Corporation Retirement Program, plan number 002, and will assume all liabilities with respect to Constellation employees, former employees of the Constellation Group and certain other former employees of Exelon, described below (the “Former Exelon Employees”), and their respective beneficiaries who, in each case, are entitled to a benefit under the Exelon Corporation Retirement Program.

 

The Constellation Cash Balance Pension Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees will be substantially similar to the Exelon Corporation Pension Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees, plan number 005, and will assume all liabilities with respect to Constellation employees, former employees of the Constellation Business, the Former Exelon Employees and their respective beneficiaries who, in each case, are entitled to a benefit under the Exelon Corporation Pension Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees.

 

Upon its assumption by the Constellation Subsidiary, the Exelon Employee Pension Plan for Clinton, TMI and Oyster Creek will be renamed the Constellation Employee Pension Plan, and will also contain component plans that are substantially similar to the following Exelon pension plans: (1) Pension Plan of Constellation Energy Group, Inc., plan number 016; and (2) Pepco Holdings LLC Retirement Plan, plan number 022. The Constellation Employee Pension Plan will also have as component plans the Pension Plan of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC, plan number 018 and the Nine Mile Point Pension Plan, plan number 021. The Constellation Employee Pension Plan will assume all liabilities with respect to all Constellation employees, former employees of the Constellation Business, the Former Exelon Employees and their respective beneficiaries who, in each case, are entitled to a benefit under those Exelon Pension Plans.

 

 

 

 

The Constellation Subsidiary will assume and thereafter be solely responsible for all then existing and future employer liabilities under the Constellation Retirement Program, the Constellation Cash Balance Pension Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees, the Constellation Employee Pension Plan, and the Constellation New England Union Employees Pension Plan and the administration thereof, and neither Exelon nor any of its affiliates will retain any liabilities whatsoever with respect to those plans. Constellation Mystic Power, LLC will continue to sponsor and maintain the Constellation Mystic Power, LLC Union Employees Pension Plan Including Plan A and Plan B, and neither Exelon nor any of its affiliates will retain any liabilities whatsoever with respect to that plan.

 

For purposes of the description above, the term “Former Exelon Employees” means each former employee of Exelon or any of its affiliates whose last employment prior to termination was with a member of the “Exelon Group” (a business involving the regulated transmission and distribution of electricity and natural gas, principally through Exelon Energy Delivery Company, LLC and its subsidiaries (the “Exelon Business”) and not including the business being spun-off from Exelon) and (i) whose job duties immediately prior to termination related primarily to the Constellation Business, or (ii) who immediately prior to termination was employed at a location that primarily served the Constellation Business or (iii) was a shared services employee who Exelon determined had job duties that did not relate primarily to the Exelon Business or the Constellation Business, whose employment terminated on or after January 1, 2001 and who immediately prior to termination was not employed at a location that primarily served either the Exelon Business or the Constellation Business; provided that a de minimis number of former employees of Exelon, as determined by Exelon, will not be considered Former Exelon Employees for purposes of this definition.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On February 2, 2022, Exelon issued a press release announcing the completion of the Distribution of Constellation. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth in such a filing. 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(b)Pro forma financial information

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

On February 1, 2022, Exelon Corporation (“Exelon”) completed the separation of Constellation Energy Corporation (collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Constellation Energy”), which will be an independent, publicly-traded company. As a result of the separation, Exelon’s competitive generation and customer-facing energy businesses conducted through Exelon Generation Company, LLC and its subsidiaries (“Generation”) was owned by Constellation Energy immediately prior to separation. Constellation Energy was formed on June 15, 2021 in connection with the separation transaction and has engaged in no activity other than incidental to the separation. The separation occurred through a pro-rata distribution to Exelon’s shareholders of all of the shares of common stock of Constellation Energy. The distribution is tax-free to Exelon shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except to the extent of cash received in lieu of fractional shares. Following the distribution, Exelon shareholders own 100% of the shares of Constellation Energy common stock.

 

Constellation Energy substantially represents Generation and, upon completion of the separation, Exelon no longer has Generation’s five reportable segments: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, Texas, and Other Power Regions. Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, Generation’s historical financial results for periods prior to the separation will be reflected in Exelon’s consolidated financial statements as a discontinued operation.

 

 

 

 

On January 21, 2022 and January 24, 2022, Exelon entered into four separate unsecured term loan credit facilities in the aggregate amount of $2 billion (collectively, the “Term Loans”) with Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays Term Loan”), PNC Bank National Association (“PNC Term Loan”), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC Term Loan”) and U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank Term Loan” and together with the PNC Term Loan and SMBC Term Loan, the “18-Month Term Loans”). The proceeds from the Term Loans will be used to primarily fund a $1.75 billion cash payment to Constellation Energy Corporation and for general corporate purposes. The Barclays Term Loan was in the amount of $1.15 billion and will mature on January 23, 2023. The Barclays Term Loan bears interest at a variable rate equal to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.75% with a 22.5 basis point increase commencing on July 24, 2022. The 18-Month Term Loans were in an aggregate amount of $850 million. The SMBC Term Loan and the U.S. Bank Term Loan will mature on July 21, 2023. The PNC Term Loan will mature on July 24, 2023. Loans made under the 18-Month Term Loans bear interest at a variable rate equal to SOFR plus 0.65%. The Term Loans are expected to be replaced by permanent financing in the future.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 have been derived from the historical unaudited consolidated financial statements of Exelon, included in Exelon’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 have been derived from the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Exelon, included in Exelon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 give effect to the separation and related transactions and debt financing transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2018, the beginning of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021 gives effect to the separation and related transactions and debt financing transactions, as if they had occurred on September 30, 2021.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared for illustrative and informational purposes only and are not intended to represent what our results of operations or financial position would have been had the separation and related transactions and debt financing transactions occurred on the dates indicated. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements also should not be considered indicative of our future results of operations or financial position. The actual financial position and results of operations may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included in this current report. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information does not reflect the realization of any expected cost savings or other synergies as a result of the separation and related transactions and debt financing transactions.

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations and unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet give pro forma effect to the following:

 

Separation transaction accounting adjustments

 

  · the impact of the separation agreement, employee matters agreement, tax matters agreement, and the provisions therein.

 

Debt financing transaction accounting adjustments

 

  · the impact of the term loan credit agreements and the provisions therein.

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with:

 

  · the historical unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Exelon and Generation as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, which are included in Exelon’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021.

 

  · the historical audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Exelon and Generation as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 which are included in Exelon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018.

 

  · the Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 26, 2022, filed by Exelon.

 

  · the accompanying notes to the pro forma financial information.

 

 

 

 

Exelon Corporation and Subsidiary Companies
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 
      

Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments
(Note 2)

     
(In millions, except per share data)  Historical   Separation of
Constellation
Energy (a)
   Other
Separation
Adjustments
   Debt
Financing
Adjustments
(m)
   Pro Forma 
Operating revenues                         
Competitive businesses revenues  $13,250   $(13,250)  $   $   $ 
Rate-regulated utility revenues   13,336        48(b)       13,384 
Revenues from alternative revenue programs   129                129 
Total operating revenues   26,715    (13,250)   48        13,513 
Operating expenses                         
Competitive businesses purchased power and fuel   8,103    (8,103)            
Rate-regulated utility purchased power and fuel   3,914        867(b)       4,781 
Operating and maintenance   6,416    (2,955)   11(b)       3,356 
              (116)(c)          
Depreciation and amortization   4,988    (2,735)            2,253 
Taxes other than income taxes   1,337    (354)           983 
Total operating expenses   24,758    (14,147)   762        11,373 
Gain on sales of assets and businesses   147    (144)           3 
Operating income   2,104    753    (714)       2,143 
Other income and (deductions)                        
Interest expense, net   (1,161)   214        (13)   (960)
Interest expense to affiliates   (19)               (19)
Other, net   751    (560)           191 
Total other (deductions)   (429)   (346)       (13)   (788)
Income before income taxes   1,675    407    (714)   (13)   1,355 
Income taxes   229    (12)   (240)(d)   (3)   (26)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates   (5)   5             
Net income   1,441    424    (474)   (10)   1,381 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   126    (126)            
Net income attributable to common shareholders  $1,315   $550   $(474)  $(10)  $1,381 
                          
Average shares of common stock outstanding:                         
Basic   978                   978 
Diluted   979                   979 
Earnings per average common share:                         
Basic  $1.34                  $1.39 
Diluted  $1.34                  $1.38 

 

 

 

 

Exelon Corporation and Subsidiary Companies
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

   For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 
      

Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments

(Note 2)

     
(In millions, except per share data)  Historical   Separation of
Constellation
Energy (a)
   Other
Separation
Adjustments
   Debt
Financing
Adjustments
(m)
   Pro Forma 
Operating revenues                         
Competitive businesses revenues  $16,400   $(16,400)  $   $   $ 
Rate-regulated utility revenues   16,633        23(b)       16,656 
Revenues from alternative revenue programs   6                6 
Total operating revenues   33,039    (16,400)   23        16,662 
Operating expenses                         
Competitive businesses purchased power and fuel   9,592    (9,592)            
Rate-regulated utility purchased power and fuel   4,512        1,209(b)       5,721 
Operating and maintenance   9,408    (4,613)   11(b)       4,650 
              (156)(c)          
Depreciation and amortization   5,014    (2,123)            2,891 
Taxes other than income taxes   1,714    (482)           1,232 
Total operating expenses   30,240    (16,810)   1,064        14,494 
Gain on sales of assets and businesses   24    (11)           13 
Operating income   2,823    399    (1,041)       2,181 
Other income and (deductions)                        
Interest expense, net   (1,610)   328        (18)   (1,300)
Interest expense to affiliates   (25)               (25)
Other, net   1,145    (933)           212 
Total other (deductions)   (490)   (605)       (18)   (1,113)
Income before income taxes   2,333    (206)   (1,041)   (18)   1,068 
Income taxes   373    (96)   (286)(d)   (4)   (13)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates   (6)   6             
Net income   1,954    (104)   (755)   (14)   1,081 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (9)   9             
Net income attributable to common shareholders  $1,963   $(113)  $(755)  $(14)  $1,081 
                          
Average shares of common stock outstanding:                         
Basic   976                   976 
Diluted   977                   977 
Earnings per average common share:                         
Basic  $2.01                  $1.09 
Diluted  $2.01                  $1.09 

 

 

 

 

Exelon Corporation and Subsidiary Companies
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

   For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 
      

Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments

(Note 2)

     
(In millions, except per share data)  Historical   Separation of
Constellation
Energy (a)
   Other
Separation
Adjustments
   Debt
Financing
Adjustments
(m)
   Pro Forma 
Operating revenues                         
Competitive businesses revenues  $17,754   $(17,754)  $   $   $ 
Rate-regulated utility revenues   16,839        41(b)       16,880 
Revenues from alternative revenue programs   (155)               (155)
Total operating revenues   34,438    (17,754)   41        16,725 
Operating expenses                         
Competitive businesses purchased power and fuel   10,849    (10,849)            
Rate-regulated utility purchased power and fuel   4,648        1,171(b)       5,819 
Operating and maintenance   8,615    (4,131)   7(b)       4,329 
              (162)(c)         
Depreciation and amortization   4,252    (1,535)           2,717 
Taxes other than income taxes   1,732    (519)           1,213 
Total operating expenses   30,096    (17,034)   1,016        14,078 
Gain on sales of assets and businesses   31    (27)           4 
Gain on deconsolidation of business   1                1 
Operating income   4,374    (747)   (975)       2,652 
Other income and (deductions)                        
Interest expense, net   (1,591)   394        (18)   (1,215)
Interest expense to affiliates   (25)               (25)
Other, net   1,227    (1,023)           204 
Total other (deductions)   (389)   (629)       (18)   (1,036)
Income before income taxes   3,985    (1,376)   (975)   (18)   1,616 
Income taxes   774    (386)   (237)(d)   (4)   147 
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates   (183)   184            1 
Net income   3,028    (806)   (738)   (14)   1,470 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   92    (92)            
Net income attributable to common shareholders  $2,936   $(714)  $(738)  $(14)  $1,470 
                          
Average shares of common stock outstanding:                         
Basic   973                   973 
Diluted   974                   974 
Earnings per average common share:                         
Basic  $3.02                  $1.66 
Diluted  $3.01                  $1.66 

 

 

 

 

Exelon Corporation and Subsidiary Companies
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

for the Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

   For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 
      

Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments

(Note 2)

     
(In millions, except per share data)  Historical   Separation of
Constellation
Energy (a)
   Other
Separation
Adjustments
   Debt
Financing
Adjustments
(m)
   Pro Forma 
Operating revenues                         
Competitive businesses revenues  $19,168   $(19,168)  $   $   $ 
Rate-regulated utility revenues   16,879        35(b)       16,914 
Revenues from alternative revenue programs   (69)               (69)
Total operating revenues   35,978    (19,168)   35        16,845 
Operating expenses                         
Competitive businesses purchased power and fuel   11,679    (11,679)            
Rate-regulated utility purchased power and fuel   4,991        1,268(b)       6,259 
Operating and maintenance   9,337    (4,803)   8(b)       4,424 
              (172)(c)          
              54(e)          
Depreciation and amortization   4,353    (1,797)           2,556 
Taxes other than income taxes   1,783    (556)           1,227 
Total operating expenses   32,143    (18,835)   1,158        14,466 
Gain on sales of assets and businesses   56    (48)           8 
Operating income   3,891    (381)   (1,123)       2,387 
Other income and (deductions)                         
Interest expense, net   (1,529)   396        (16)   (1,149)
Interest expense to affiliates   (25)               (25)
Other, net   (112)   178            66 
Total other (deductions)   (1,666)   574        (16)   (1,108)
Income before income taxes   2,225    193    (1,123)   (16)   1,279 
Income taxes   118    242    (256)(d)   (4)   100 
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates   (28)   29            1 
Net income   2,079    (20)   (867)   (12)   1,180 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   74    (74)            
Net income attributable to common shareholders  $2,005   $54   $(867)  $(12)  $1,180 
                          
Average shares of common stock outstanding:                         
Basic   967                   967 
Diluted   969                   969 
Earnings per average common share:                         
Basic  $2.07                  $1.32 
Diluted  $2.07                  $1.32 

 

 

 

 

Exelon Corporation and Subsidiary Companies
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2021

 

   As of September 30, 2021 
      

Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments

(Note 2)

     
(In millions)  Historical   Separation of
Constellation
Energy (f)
   Other
Separation
Adjustments
   Debt
Financing
Adjustments
(m)
   Pro Forma 
ASSETS                         
Current assets                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,957   $(1,957)  $(1,750)(g)  $2,000   $1,301 
              (207)(i)          
              258(l)          
Restricted cash and cash equivalents   473    (62)            411 
Accounts receivable                         
Customer accounts receivable   3,530    (1,412)   154(b)       2,272 
Customer allowance for credit losses   (409)   84            (325)
Customer accounts receivable, net   3,121    (1,328)   154        1,947 
Other accounts receivable   1,616    (465)           1,151 
Other allowance for credit losses   (77)   4            (73)
Other accounts receivable, net   1,539    (461)           1,078 
Mark-to-market derivative assets   1,507    (1,507)            
Unamortized energy contract assets   36    (36)            
Inventories, net                         
Fossil fuel and emission allowances   343    (240)           103 
Materials and supplies   1,475    (998)           477 
Regulatory assets   1,258    -            1,258 
Renewable energy credits   492    (492)            
Assets held for sale   11    (11)            
Other   1,665    (1,313)   (9)(h)       343 
Total current assets   14,877    (8,405)   (1,554)   2,000    6,918 
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization)   82,852    (19,574)   (42)(h)       63,236 
Deferred debits and other assets                         
Regulatory assets   8,628        (357)(i)       8,271 
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds   15,404    (15,404)            
Investments   435    (165)           270 
Goodwill   6,677    (47)           6,630 
Receivable related to Regulatory Agreement Units           3,143(b)       3,143 
Mark-to-market derivative assets   665    (665)            
Unamortized energy contract assets   265    (265)            
Other   2,818    (1,602)   (15)(h)       1,251 
              50(j)          
Total deferred debits and other assets   34,892    (18,148)   2,821        19,565 
Total assets  $132,621   $(46,127)  $1,225   $2,000   $89,719 

 

 

 

 

Exelon Corporation and Subsidiary Companies
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2021

 

   As of September 30, 2021 
      

Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments

(Note 2)

     
(In millions)  Historical   Separation of
Constellation
Energy (f)
   Other
Separation
Adjustments
   Debt
Financing
Adjustments
(m)
   Pro Forma 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                         
Current liabilities                         
Short-term borrowings  $2,667   $(1,380)  $   $1,150   $2,437 
Long-term debt due within one year   3,375    (1,216)           2,159 
Accounts payable   3,694    (1,612)   184(b)       2,266 
Accrued expenses   1,949    (691)   (38)(h)       1,274 
              54(e)          
Payables to affiliates   5                5 
Regulatory liabilities   460                460 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities   1,717    (1,717)            
Unamortized energy contract liabilities   92    (2)           90 
Renewable energy credit obligation   684    (684)            
Liabilities held for sale   3    (3)            
Other   1,180    (338)   83(j)       925 
Total current liabilities   15,826    (7,643)   283    1,150    9,616 
Long-term debt   35,269    (4,593)       850    31,526 
Long-term debt to financing trusts   390                390 
Deferred credits and other liabilities                         
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits   13,816    (3,685)   (4)(h)       10,415 
              861(i)          
              (616)(j)          
              43(k)          
Asset retirement obligations   12,907    (12,635)           272 
Pension obligations   3,777    1,702    (3,714)(i)       1,765 
Non-pension postretirement benefit obligations   1,980    (857)   (204)(i)       919 
Spent nuclear fuel obligation   1,209    (1,209)            
Regulatory liabilities   9,448                9,448 
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities   721    (511)           210 
Unamortized energy contract liabilities   169    (1)           168 
Other   2,850    (1,224)   (26)(h)       2,183 
              583(j)          
Total deferred debits and other assets   46,877    (18,420)   (3,077)       25,380 
Total liabilities   98,362    (30,656)   (2,794)   2,000    66,912 
Commitments and contingencies                         
Shareholders’ equity                         
Common stock   20,271        (29)(h)       20,242 
Treasury stock, at cost   (123)               (123)
Retained earnings   16,926    (15,101)   31(h)       3,380 
              (1,750)(g)          
              (43)(k)          
              3,113(b)          
              (54)(e)          
              258 (l)          
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net   (3,223)   31    2,493(i)       (669)
Total shareholders’ equity   33,851    (15,070)   4,019        22,800 
Noncontrolling interests   408    (401)           7 
Total equity   34,259    (15,471)   4,019        22,807 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $132,621   $(46,127)  $1,225   $2,000   $89,719 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Basis of Presentation

 

The historical financial information as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the historical unaudited consolidated financial statements of Exelon, included in Exelon’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021 and the assumptions outlined in Note 2 below. The historical financial information for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 have been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Exelon, included in Exelon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 and the assumptions outlined in Note 2 below.

 

2. Pro Forma Adjustments and Assumptions

 

Separation transaction accounting adjustments

 

(a)Reflects the adjustments to eliminate the historical operating results of Constellation Energy, adjusted for eliminations recorded at Exelon, which will be accounted for as discontinued operations in Exelon's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022, except as otherwise indicated in the following notes.

 

(b)Reflects certain revenue, expenses and other intercompany transactions associated with historical affiliate transactions between Exelon’s utility subsidiaries and Constellation Energy, previously eliminated in Exelon's consolidated financial statements, that are expected to continue as third-party transactions and will no longer be eliminated after the separation.

 

(c)Reflects certain corporate overhead costs related to legal, human resources, financial, information technology, supply management services, and other shared services functions, that are clearly identifiable as costs of Generation and will not continue to be recognized by Exelon on an ongoing basis.

 

(d)Reflects the provision (benefit) for income taxes for the adjustments made to income before income taxes at a statutory tax rate of 24% and other tax adjustments to derive Exelon’s taxes as a separate company without Constellation Energy.

 

(e)Reflects the incremental non-recurring transaction costs expected to be incurred that have not been recognized in the historical financial statements. The adjustment is recorded to operating and maintenance expense in the earliest period presented and the related accrued expense is also reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

(f)Reflects the adjustments to eliminate the historical assets, liabilities, and equity of Constellation Energy, adjusted for eliminations recorded at Exelon, which will be accounted for as discontinued operations in Exelon's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022, except as otherwise indicated in the following notes.

 

(g)Reflects the cash payment from Exelon to Constellation Energy in accordance with the separation agreement.

 

(h)Reflects the transfer of certain assets and liabilities from Exelon to Constellation Energy, including certain corporate assets and obligations related to employee compensation associated with employees transferring from Exelon to Constellation Energy, in accordance with the separation agreement and employee matters agreement.

 

 

 

 

(i)Reflects the estimated impact to non-current regulatory assets, deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits, pension obligation, non-pension postretirement benefit obligations, and accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the legal separation of the pension and OPEB plans, previously accounted for as multi-employer benefit plans, related to current and former Exelon employees transferred to Constellation Energy in accordance with the employee matters agreement. In addition, the adjustment to cash and cash equivalents reflects a non-recurring qualified pension contribution in connection with the separation.

 

(j)Reflects the deferred tax asset related to tax credit carryforwards and uncertain tax positions that will be retained by Exelon and the recognition of the related payable due to and receivable from Constellation Energy in accordance with the tax matters agreement.

 

(k)Reflects the deferred tax valuation allowance related to Exelon's net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that this attribute will not be realized. Because Constellation Energy will not be included in Exelon's separate state tax returns following the separation, it is expected that there will not be sufficient taxable income to realize a portion of the deferred tax assets.

 

(l)Reflects the cash payment to Exelon from Generation for the settlement of an intercompany loan in connection with the separation.

 

Debt financing transaction accounting adjustments

 

(m)Reflects the issuance of $2 billion under the Term Loans and the related interest expense and tax effects. These Term Loans all bear interest at a variable rate equal to SOFR plus a risk premium. The interest rates assumed for purposes of preparing this pro forma financial information represent the SOFR rate of 0.04% as of January 24, 2022 plus the risk premium specified in the credit agreements. As the Term Loans are expected to be replaced by permanent financing in the future, the effects of the interest expense, and related income tax impacts, are reflected in all pro forma periods presented. A 1/8% change to the annual interest rate would result in a change in interest expense by approximately $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and approximately $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018. The benefit for income taxes for the adjustments made to income before income taxes is computed at a statutory tax rate of 24%.

 

(d)Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
2.1   Separation Agreement, dated January 31, 2022, between Exelon and Constellation
10.1   Transition Services Agreement, dated January 31, 2022, between Exelon and Constellation
10.2   Tax Matters Agreement, dated January 31, 2022, between Exelon and Constellation
10.3   Employee Matters Agreement, dated January 31, 2022, between Exelon and Constellation
99.1   Press Release dated February 2, 2022
101   Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tabs are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
104   The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL

 

* * * * *

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as “could,” “may,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “will,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “predicts,” and variations on such words, and similar expressions that reflect our current views with respect to future events and operational, economic, and financial performance, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

 

 

 

 

The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made by Exelon include those factors discussed herein as well as the items discussed in (1) Exelon’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K in (a) Part I, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) Part II, ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and (c) Part II, ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 19, Commitments and Contingencies; (2) Exelon's Third Quarter 2021 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in (a) Part II, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) Part I, ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and (c) Part I, ITEM 1. Financial Statements: Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies; and (3) other factors discussed in Exelon’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, which apply only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exelon undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  EXELON CORPORATION
   
  /s/ Joseph Nigro
  Joseph Nigro
  Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  Exelon Corporation

 

February 2, 2022