Operating Income
Operating Income
Duke Energy Operating Income decreased by 21.9% to $1.83B in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.2%, from $1.71B to $1.83B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 13.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
is_operating_incomeHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.17B | $1.69B | $1.11B | $1.31B | $1.45B | $2.06B | $1.19B | $1.67B | $1.43B | $2.11B | $1.86B | $1.96B | $1.71B | $2.14B | $2.11B | $2.34B | $1.83B |
| QoQ Change | — | +44.3% | -34.2% | +18.4% | +10.2% | +42.0% | -41.9% | +40.2% | -14.6% | +47.6% | -12.1% | +5.8% | -13.0% | +25.6% | -1.5% | +10.9% | -21.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.9% | +21.9% | +7.6% | +27.4% | -1.2% | +2.7% | +55.4% | +17.3% | +19.4% | +1.6% | +13.9% | +19.4% | +7.2% |
Range$1.11B – $2.34B
CAGR+11.9%
Avg YoY Growth+16.6%
Median YoY Growth+17.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duke Energy's operating income?
- Duke Energy (DUK) reported operating income of $1.83B in Q2 2025.
- How has Duke Energy's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Duke Energy's operating income increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $1.71B to $1.83B.
- What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's operating income?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Duke Energy's operating income has grown at a 13.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.42B to $7.93B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.