Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Business Segments · Interest Expense
Kentucky Regulated — Interest Expense
PPL Kentucky Regulated — Interest Expense increased by 115.6% to $71.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.3%, from $60.00M to $71.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Kentucky Regulated — Interest Expense shows a downward trend with a 1.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can pressure net margins.
Detailed definition
The cost of servicing debt obligations, including interest on bonds, loans, and other financial liabilities used to fund...
Peer comparison
Standard interest expense; comparable across all debt-financed utility companies.
Metric ID:
ppl_segment_kentucky_regulated_interest_expenseHistorical Data
20 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 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $62.25M | $62.25M | $62.25M | $65.50M | $65.50M | $65.50M | $65.50M | $58.75M | $58.75M | $58.75M | $58.75M | $60.00M | $61.00M | $60.00M | -$421.00M | $60.00M | $62.00M | $68.00M | -$454.00M | $71.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.1% | +1.7% | -1.6% | -801.7% | +114.3% | +3.3% | +9.7% | -767.6% | +115.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.2% | +5.2% | +5.2% | -10.3% | -10.3% | -10.3% | -10.3% | +2.1% | +3.8% | +2.1% | -816.6% | +0.0% | +1.6% | +13.3% | -7.8% | +18.3% |
Range-$454.00M – $71.00M
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth-50.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PPL's kentucky regulated — interest expense?
- PPL (PPL) reported kentucky regulated — interest expense of $71.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has PPL's kentucky regulated — interest expense changed year-over-year?
- PPL's kentucky regulated — interest expense increased by 18.3% year-over-year, from $60.00M to $71.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for PPL's kentucky regulated — interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PPL's kentucky regulated — interest expense has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $249.00M to -$264.00M.
- What does kentucky regulated — interest expense mean?
- Total interest costs paid on debt.