Business Segments · Interest Charges

Union Electric Company — Interest Charges

Ameren Union Electric Company — Interest Charges remained flat by 0.0% to $82.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.7%, from $60.00M to $82.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Union Electric Company — Interest Charges shows an upward trend with a 21.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense

How to read this metric

Higher interest charges indicate increased debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the interest expense incurred by the Union Electric Company segment on its debt obligations. It r...

Peer comparison

Standard interest expense metric for regulated utility subsidiaries.

Metric ID: aee_segment_union_electric_company_interest_charges

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$34.25M$34.25M$34.25M$53.25M$53.25M$53.25M$53.25M$56.75M$56.75M$56.75M$56.75M$62.00M$63.00M$62.00M$57.00M$60.00M$70.00M$85.00M$82.00M$82.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+55.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+6.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+9.3%+1.6%-1.6%-8.1%+5.3%+16.7%+21.4%-3.5%+0.0%
YoY Change+55.5%+55.5%+55.5%+6.6%+6.6%+6.6%+6.6%+9.3%+11.0%+9.3%+0.4%-3.2%+11.1%+37.1%+43.9%+36.7%
Range$34.25M$85.00M
CAGR+20.2%
Avg YoY Growth+21.8%
Median YoY Growth+10.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ameren's union electric company — interest charges?
Ameren (AEE) reported union electric company — interest charges of $82.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Ameren's union electric company — interest charges changed year-over-year?
Ameren's union electric company — interest charges increased by 36.7% year-over-year, from $60.00M to $82.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Ameren's union electric company — interest charges?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ameren's union electric company — interest charges has grown at a 21.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $137.00M to $297.00M.
What does union electric company — interest charges mean?
The cost of interest paid on debt held by the segment.