Month: February 2026

WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Veralto (NYSE: VLTO) (the “Company”), a global leader in essential water and product quality solutions dedicated to Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™, announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Key Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

• Sales increased 3.8% year-over-year to $1,396 million, with non-GAAP core sales growth of 1.6%
• Operating profit margin was 22.6% and non-GAAP adjusted operating profit margin was 24.6%
• Net earnings were $254 million, or $1.01 per diluted common share
• Non-GAAP, adjusted net earnings were $261 million, or $1.04 per diluted common share
• Operating cash flow was $311 million and non-GAAP free cash flow was $291 million

Key Full Year 2025 Results

• Sales increased 6.0% year-over-year to $5,503 million, with non-GAAP core sales growth of 4.7%
• Operating profit margin was 23.2% and non-GAAP adjusted operating profit margin was 24.3%
• Net earnings were $940 million, or $3.76 per diluted common share
• Non-GAAP, adjusted net earnings were $977 million, or $3.90 per diluted common share
• Operating cash flow was $1,077 million and non-GAAP free cash flow was $1,014 million

“Our team finished 2025 with another strong quarter, capping off an outstanding year for Veralto.  Throughout 2025, our rigorous, VES-driven execution helped us serve customers in a dynamic macro-economic environment with increased operating efficiency across Veralto,” said Jennifer L. Honeycutt, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “For the full year, we delivered mid-single-digit core sales growth, double-digit adjusted earnings per share growth and over one billion dollars of free cash flow.”

Honeycutt continued, “In late January, we completed the acquisition of In-Situ, expanding our world-class water analytics portfolio into the high growth environmental water and hydrology markets. In addition, during the fourth quarter we established a $750 million share repurchase program and announced an 18% increase in our dividend. Going forward, we remain excited about numerous opportunities to create value for shareholders through strategic growth and disciplined capital allocation.”   

“Entering 2026, we are confident that the enduring need to safeguard the global supply of clean water and safe food will continue to underpin steady demand for our products and services across our key industrial, municipal and consumer packaged goods end markets. Combined with our durable business model and rigorous deployment of VES, we expect to deliver another year of core sales growth and continued margin expansion, with mid-to-high single digit adjusted earnings per share growth,” concluded Honeycutt.

2026 Guidance

The Company provides forecasted sales guidance on a non-GAAP basis because of the difficulty in estimating the other components of GAAP sales, such as currency translation, acquisitions, and divestitures. 

For the first quarter of 2026, Veralto anticipates that non-GAAP core sales growth will be flat to low-single digits year-over-year with adjusted operating profit margin of approximately 24.5% and adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.97 to $1.01 per share.

For the full year 2026, the Company anticipates that non-GAAP core sales will grow low-to-mid-single digits year-over-year and that adjusted operating profit margin will expand by approximately 25 basis points year-over-year.  The Company is targeting adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $4.10 to $4.20 with free cash flow conversion of approximately ~100% of GAAP net earnings.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Veralto will discuss its fourth quarter results and financial guidance for 2026 during its quarterly investor conference call tomorrow starting at 8:30 a.m. (ET). Access to the call, webcast and an accompanying slide presentation will be available on the “Investors” section of Veralto’s website, www.veralto.com, under the subheading “News & Events” and additional materials will be posted to the same section of Veralto’s website.  A replay of the webcast will be available in the same section of Veralto’s website shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available until the next quarterly earnings call.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing +1 (800) 267-6316 (U.S.) or +1 (203) 518-9783 (INTL) (Conference ID:  VLTO4Q25).  A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and until February 18, 2026.  You can access the replay dial-in information on the “Investors” section of Veralto’s website under the subheading “News & Events.”

ABOUT VERALTO

With annual sales of approximately $5.5 billion, Veralto is a global leader in essential technology solutions with a proven track record of solving some of the most complex challenges we face as a society.  Our industry-leading companies with globally recognized brands help billions of people around the world access clean water, safe food and trusted essential goods.  Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, our global team of approximately 17,000 associates is committed to making an enduring positive impact on our world and united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™.

NON-GAAP MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release also contains non-GAAP financial measures.  Calculations of these measures, the reasons why we believe these measures provide useful information to investors, a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, as applicable, and other information relating to these non-GAAP measures are included in the supplemental reconciliation schedule attached.

In addition, this earnings release, the slide presentation accompanying the related earnings call, non-GAAP reconciliations and a note containing details of historical and anticipated, future financial performance have been posted to the “Investors” section of Veralto’s website (www.veralto.com) under the subheading “Quarterly Earnings.”

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this release, including the statement regarding the Company’s anticipated first quarter and full year 2026 financial performance, the Company’s differentiation and positioning to continue delivering sustainable, long-term shareholder value and any other statements regarding events or developments that we believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  All statements other than historical factual information are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding: projections of revenue, expenses, profit, profit margins, asset values, pricing, tax rates, tax provisions, cash flows, pension and benefit obligations and funding requirements, Veralto’s liquidity position or other projected financial measures; Veralto’s management’s plans and strategies for future operations, including statements relating to anticipated operating performance, customer demand, cost reductions, restructuring activities, new product and service developments, competitive strengths or market position, acquisitions and the integration thereof, divestitures, spin-offs, split-offs, initial public offerings, other securities offerings or other distributions, strategic opportunities, stock repurchases, dividends and executive compensation; growth, declines and other trends in markets Veralto sells into; the impact of global trade policies, tariffs, restrictions on imports, related countermeasures and reciprocal tariffs; future new or modified laws, regulations, accounting pronouncements or public policy changes; regulatory approvals and the timing and conditionality thereof; outstanding claims, legal proceedings, tax audits and assessments and other contingent liabilities; future foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; results of operations and/or financial condition; general economic and capital markets conditions; the anticipated timing of any of the foregoing; assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and any other statements that address events or developments that Veralto intends or believes will or may occur in the future. Additional information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is available in our SEC filings.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and except to the extent required by applicable law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise.

 

This information is presented for reference only.  Final audited financial statements will include footnotes, which should be referenced when available, to more fully understand the contents of this information.

 

This information is presented for reference only.  Final audited financial statements will include footnotes, which should be referenced when available, to more fully understand the contents of this information.

 

This information is presented for reference only.  Final audited financial statements will include footnotes, which should be referenced when available, to more fully understand the contents of this information.

 

VERALTO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

 

 

 

Notes to Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Sales Growth by Segment, Core Sales Growth by Segment

 

Forecasted Core Sales Growth, Adjusted Operating Profit Margin, Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings per Share and Free Cash Flow to Net Earnings Conversion Ratio

The Company provides forecasted sales only on a non-GAAP basis because of the difficulty in estimating the other components of GAAP revenue, such as currency translation, acquisitions and divested product lines.  Additionally, we do not reconcile adjusted operating profit margin (or components thereof), adjusted diluted earnings per share or free cash flow to net earnings conversion ratio to the comparable GAAP measures because of the difficulty in estimating the other unknown components such as investment gains and losses, impairments and separation costs, which would be reflected in any forecasted GAAP operating profit, forecasted diluted earnings per share or forecasted net earnings ratio.  

 

Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
($ in millions)

We define free cash flow as operating cash flows, less payments for additions to property, plant and equipment (“capital expenditures”) plus the proceeds from sales of plant, property and equipment (“capital disposals”). 

Statement Regarding Non-GAAP Measures

Each of the non-GAAP measures set forth above should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, the comparable GAAP measure, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.  Management believes that these measures provide useful information to investors by offering additional ways of viewing Veralto Corporation’s (“Veralto” or the “Company”) results that, when reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure, help our investors:

• with respect to the profitability-related non-GAAP measures, understand the long-term profitability trends of our business and compare our profitability to prior and future periods and to our peers;
• with respect to core sales and related sales measures, identify underlying growth trends in our business and compare our sales performance with prior and future periods and to our peers; and
• with respect to free cash flow and related cash flow measures (the “FCF Measure”), understand Veralto’s ability to generate cash without external financings, strengthen its balance sheet, invest in its business and grow its business through acquisitions and other strategic opportunities (although a limitation of free cash flow is that it does not take into account the Company’s non-discretionary expenditures, and as a result the entire free cash flow amount is not necessarily available for discretionary expenditures).

Management uses these non-GAAP measures to measure the Company’s operating and financial performance.

• The items excluded from the non-GAAP measures set forth above have been excluded for the following reasons:
  • Amortization of Intangible Assets: We exclude the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets because the amount and timing of such charges are significantly impacted by the timing, size, number and nature of the acquisitions we consummate. While we have a history of significant acquisition activity, we do not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle, and the amount of an acquisition’s purchase price allocated to intangible assets and related amortization term are unique to each acquisition and can vary significantly from acquisition to acquisition. Exclusion of this amortization expense facilitates more consistent comparisons of operating results over time between our newly acquired and long-held businesses, and with both acquisitive and non-acquisitive peer companies. We believe however that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets contribute to sales generation and that intangible asset amortization related to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized.
  • Restructuring Charges: We exclude costs incurred pursuant to discrete restructuring plans that are fundamentally different (in terms of the size, strategic nature and planning requirements, as well as the inconsistent frequency, of such plans) from the ongoing productivity improvements that result from application of the Veralto Enterprise System. Because these restructuring plans are incremental to the core activities that arise in the ordinary course of our business and we believe are not indicative of Veralto’s ongoing operating costs in a given period, we exclude these costs to facilitate a more consistent comparison of operating results over time.
  • Other Adjustments: With respect to the other items excluded from the profitability-related non-GAAP measures, we exclude these items because they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency, occur for reasons that may be unrelated to Veralto’s commercial performance during the period and/or we believe that such items may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult.
  • With respect to core operating profit margin changes, in addition to the explanation set forth in the bullets above relating to “restructuring charges” and “other adjustments”, we exclude the impact of businesses owned for less than one year (or disposed of during such period and not treated as discontinued operations) because the timing, size, number and nature of such transactions can vary significantly from period to period and may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult.
• We calculate adjusted EBITDA by adding to operating profit amounts equal to depreciation and amortization and making the other adjustments reflected in the applicable tables above, which allows us to calculate and disclose such measure by segment. Given Veralto’s diversification, we believe this helps our investors compare the profitability of our individual segments to peer companies with like business lines
• With respect to core sales related measures, (1) we exclude the impact of currency translation because it is not under management’s control, is subject to volatility and can obscure underlying business trends, and (2) we exclude the effect of acquisitions and divested product lines because the timing, size, number and nature of such transactions can vary significantly from period-to-period and between us and our peers, which we believe may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult.
• With respect to the FCF Measure, we exclude payments for additions to property, plant and equipment (net of the proceeds from capital disposals) to demonstrate the amount of operating cash flow for the period that remains after accounting for the Company’s capital expenditure requirements.
• We calculate gross leverage and net leverage as the ratio of debt and net debt (defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents) to trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA. Trailing Twelve Month EBITDA is an ongoing liquidity measure and is calculated as the sum of adjusted EBITDA for the previous four quarters. We believe these liquidity measures help our investors to assess our liquidity relative to peer companies.

 

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Partners PG&E, PG&E Foundation, UC Berkeley Haas and The Mills Institute at Northeastern Celebrate New Graduates of Program

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Twenty-five high school students will receive $7,000 scholarships when they graduate from the PG&E Community Financial Education Program on Saturday (Feb. 7) at the University of California, Berkeley. The program provides students with advanced financial education.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) launched the program in 2022 to help build more resilient communities by helping students create a foundation for long-term success and prosperity.

PG&E and its partners, including UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, designed the program for high school seniors from underserved communities to focus on personal finance, capital markets and wealth creation, and investments. Undergraduate students at Haas mentored the high schoolers.

Participants say the skills they acquired will help guide them to future success.

“The PG&E program has helped shape how I approach future financial decisions. It strengthened my understanding of budgeting and taught me how to make informed, responsible choices about my finances, especially as I prepare for the costs of college and life beyond that,” said Xariyah White, a student at De Anza High School in Richmond and program graduate this year.

“This program created an on-ramp for me to explore my passion for the business world, while envisioning myself as a UC Berkeley Haas student. As a scholar in the UC Berkeley Haas Spieker four-year program, I am grateful for the PG&E program and the infinite opportunities they create for me to receive continued mentorship and guidance,” said Mariah McCoy, a former program participant. 

When the PG&E program began in 2022, program partners hoped it could serve as a model for future high school curriculum. In 2024, California passed legislation providing high school students have access to a personal finance course by 2027. The legislation also makes personal finance education a graduation requirement by 2031.

The graduating students completed the course at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business during Saturday classes over six months. Haas professors and financial industry professionals taught the courses. The program also reinforces academic leadership and the value of higher education.

Over the past four years, 96 Oakland-area high school seniors have gone through the program. This year’s class brings the total amount of student scholarships funded by the PG&E Corporation to $800,000. PG&E and the PG&E Foundation pay for the program.

Partners Contributions

In addition to the Haas School of Business, other program partners include Berkeley Executive Education, The Mills Institute at Northeastern University and Amenti Capital Group.

The Mills Institute at Northeastern University TRIO Programs recruited student participants through programs aimed at helping underserved high school and first-generation college students.

The curriculum was developed with UC Berkeley Haas Professor and Faculty Director Panos Patatoukas and Jason Miles, a venture capitalist. Miles has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and founded Amenti Capital Group.

“Now in its fourth year, this program highlights the power of early and broad access to high-quality financial education in expanding opportunity and narrowing persistent wealth gaps. I’m proud of what this partnership has achieved and excited to continue driving positive impact for Bay Area youth,” said Patatoukas.

“This program empowers future leaders with early, practical investing knowledge. This education expands access to capital markets by strengthening the pipeline of future founders and investors shaping the global innovative economy. I am deeply committed to catalyzing generational wealth creation alongside like-minded partners and this exceptionally talented community of students,” said Miles.

PG&E’s Chief Customer Officer and SVP, Customer Experience, Vincent Davis will be a featured speaker at the upcoming graduation.

“We believe education is a powerful catalyst for increasing prosperity in California. By investing in early financial education, we’re empowering young people with the confidence, skills, and resources to build brighter financial futures for themselves and our communities,” said Davis.

Studies have shown that complex factors across generations affect wealth disparity. One such factor is how personal savings and investment decisions contribute to wealth accumulation.

One student already charting success is Otis Ward, an early graduate of the program who shared his journey in the PG&E short film “Change the System: Building Black Wealth.” Ward is currently attending Stanford University.

About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news  

About The PG&E Corporation Foundation
The PG&E Corporation Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, separate from PG&E and sponsored by PG&E Corporation.

About the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
As the second-oldest business school in the United States, UC Berkeley Haas has been questioning the status quo since its founding in 1898. Berkeley Haas offers outstanding management education to about 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students from around the world to attend one of its six degree-granting programs and join the school’s network of over 46,000 alumni worldwide.

About Berkeley Executive Education
UC Berkeley Executive Education serves leaders and organizations who aspire to redefine the future of business, delivering over 150 programs annually to a global audience. Its immersive learning experiences, led by renowned UC Berkeley faculty, equip global executives and their organizations with the vision and capabilities to thrive in an evolving world.

About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus.

Northeastern’s comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs — on-campus, online, and in hybrid formats — lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 140 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.

About Amenti Capital Group
Amenti Capital Group is an emerging merchant bank that provides independent advisory services and venture capital to early-stage technology companies in high growth ecosystems. We leverage deep industry knowledge, operational expertise, and longstanding relationships to deliver attractive returns through our end-to-end model. We serve entrepreneurs and sophisticated investors while following our core principles of innovation, integrity and inclusion.

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Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s annual Inspiring Efficiency Awards recognizes innovative initiatives that help bring the advantages of clean energy to every community

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) announced that Walker-Miller Energy Services, along with ComEd, will receive an Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award for ComEd’s Energy Saving Kits portal and marketing program. This award was one of only nine to be presented at the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference in Chicago, Jan. 27–29.

“As leaders in clean energy equity and inclusive community engagement, we are committed to ensuring every community benefits from the transformative impact of clean energy. We deeply appreciate the partnership of ComEd as we work together to serve the broader community with meaningful, equitable impact, says Carla Walker-Miller, Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services. “We are truly changing lives, and I could not be prouder of our team members.”

In 2025, ComEd collaborated with Walker-Miller, the implementation contractor for ComEd’s Product Distribution offering that offers the Energy Saving Kits. The two organizations collaborated on a unique outreach approach for distributing free energy-efficient product kits, leveraging ComEd’s market segmentation data to drive targeted email outreach. ComEd and Walker-Miller developed an application process for income-eligible customers seeking a free kit and launched a secure, mobile-friendly portal with a simple three-step request process accessible on any device. Each kit in the campaign included LED light bulbs, night lights and weatherization products such as weatherstripping, rope caulk and door sweeps.

“ComEd is dedicated to expanding access to programs that can reduce energy use in ways that help the environment, while reducing the energy burden for those who need it most,” said Philip Roy, ComEd’s Director of Clean Energy Solutions. “We’re proud to be recognized for expanding the benefits of energy-efficient technology across northern Illinois so that all customers have access to energy-efficiency measures that can save them money and energy.”

ComEd’s Energy Saving Kits, which have been offered to ComEd customers in various versions for approximately 10 years, enable income-eligible customers to request and receive a complimentary kit containing a selection of energy-saving products that, when properly installed, can enhance household energy efficiency to help customers save money on monthly energy bills.

ComEd supported the rollout with an email marketing campaign to inform customers about the offering and educate them about energy and cost savings from installing complementary products. This direct communication helped reach previously unaware customers, enabling them to engage at their convenience and benefit from energy-saving opportunities. By prioritizing income-eligible households, the campaign ensured that energy-saving resources reached those most in need. This strategy led to a significant increase in kit requests.

MEEA’s annual Marketing award recognizes organizations for impactful campaigns that increase participation in energy efficiency programs, promote energy efficient product adoption, or encourage changes in energy use behavior in the Midwest. The award also highlights innovative marketing efforts that effectively connect customers with energy efficiency programs and products.

“MEEA is very proud to present the Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award to ComEd and Walker-Miller Energy Services for reimagining customer engagement through their Energy Saving Kit campaign—making energy efficiency accessible, convenient, and impactful for thousands of income-qualified households,” said MEEA Executive Director Paige Knutsen.

MEEA’s Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award builds on ComEd’s recognized success in providing an award-winning energy-efficiency program. Since its launch in 2008, this program has saved customers a total of over $12 billion on their energy bills and reduced electricity consumption by 103 million megawatt-hours. These savings are comparable to preventing more than 77 billion pounds of carbon emissions that contribute to climate change, which is the equivalent of planting more than 35 million acres of trees.

For more information on ComEd’s residential energy-efficiency programs, visit ComEd.com/WaysToSave. Click here to view all 2026 MEEA award winners, awarded Jan. 28.

About Walker-Miller Energy Services
Walker-Miller Energy Services, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a Certified B Corporation committed to empowering people and enriching communities through clean energy. As the convener of the annual Resilience and Equity in the Clean Energy Sector Summit (RECESS), Walker-Miller champions diversity, equity, and inclusion while reducing energy burdens, creating jobs, and expanding opportunities for underrepresented communities. Learn more at wmenergy.com.

About ComEd
ComEd is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), a Fortune 200 company and one of the nation’s largest utility companies, serving more than 10.7 million electricity and natural gas customers. ComEd powers the lives of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For more information visit ComEd.com, and connect with the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

About Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
MEEA leverages their expertise to be the Midwest’s leading resource for our members, allies, policymakers and the broader sector to promote energy efficiency as the essential pathway to achieve a clean, affordable, equitable and sustainable future. Visit mwalliance.org for more information.

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Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s annual Inspiring Efficiency Awards recognizes innovative initiatives that help bring the advantages of clean energy to every community

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) announced that Walker-Miller Energy Services, along with ComEd, will receive an Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award for ComEd’s Energy Saving Kits portal and marketing program. This award was one of only nine to be presented at the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference in Chicago, Jan. 27–29.

“As leaders in clean energy equity and inclusive community engagement, we are committed to ensuring every community benefits from the transformative impact of clean energy. We deeply appreciate the partnership of ComEd as we work together to serve the broader community with meaningful, equitable impact, says Carla Walker-Miller, Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services. “We are truly changing lives, and I could not be prouder of our team members.”

In 2025, ComEd collaborated with Walker-Miller, the implementation contractor for ComEd’s Product Distribution offering that offers the Energy Saving Kits. The two organizations collaborated on a unique outreach approach for distributing free energy-efficient product kits, leveraging ComEd’s market segmentation data to drive targeted email outreach. ComEd and Walker-Miller developed an application process for income-eligible customers seeking a free kit and launched a secure, mobile-friendly portal with a simple three-step request process accessible on any device. Each kit in the campaign included LED light bulbs, night lights and weatherization products such as weatherstripping, rope caulk and door sweeps.

“ComEd is dedicated to expanding access to programs that can reduce energy use in ways that help the environment, while reducing the energy burden for those who need it most,” said Philip Roy, ComEd’s Director of Clean Energy Solutions. “We’re proud to be recognized for expanding the benefits of energy-efficient technology across northern Illinois so that all customers have access to energy-efficiency measures that can save them money and energy.”

ComEd’s Energy Saving Kits, which have been offered to ComEd customers in various versions for approximately 10 years, enable income-eligible customers to request and receive a complimentary kit containing a selection of energy-saving products that, when properly installed, can enhance household energy efficiency to help customers save money on monthly energy bills.

ComEd supported the rollout with an email marketing campaign to inform customers about the offering and educate them about energy and cost savings from installing complementary products. This direct communication helped reach previously unaware customers, enabling them to engage at their convenience and benefit from energy-saving opportunities. By prioritizing income-eligible households, the campaign ensured that energy-saving resources reached those most in need. This strategy led to a significant increase in kit requests.

MEEA’s annual Marketing award recognizes organizations for impactful campaigns that increase participation in energy efficiency programs, promote energy efficient product adoption, or encourage changes in energy use behavior in the Midwest. The award also highlights innovative marketing efforts that effectively connect customers with energy efficiency programs and products.

“MEEA is very proud to present the Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award to ComEd and Walker-Miller Energy Services for reimagining customer engagement through their Energy Saving Kit campaign—making energy efficiency accessible, convenient, and impactful for thousands of income-qualified households,” said MEEA Executive Director Paige Knutsen.

MEEA’s Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award builds on ComEd’s recognized success in providing an award-winning energy-efficiency program. Since its launch in 2008, this program has saved customers a total of over $12 billion on their energy bills and reduced electricity consumption by 103 million megawatt-hours. These savings are comparable to preventing more than 77 billion pounds of carbon emissions that contribute to climate change, which is the equivalent of planting more than 35 million acres of trees.

For more information on ComEd’s residential energy-efficiency programs, visit ComEd.com/WaysToSave. Click here to view all 2026 MEEA award winners, awarded Jan. 28.

About Walker-Miller Energy Services
Walker-Miller Energy Services, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a Certified B Corporation committed to empowering people and enriching communities through clean energy. As the convener of the annual Resilience and Equity in the Clean Energy Sector Summit (RECESS), Walker-Miller champions diversity, equity, and inclusion while reducing energy burdens, creating jobs, and expanding opportunities for underrepresented communities. Learn more at wmenergy.com.

About ComEd
ComEd is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), a Fortune 200 company and one of the nation’s largest utility companies, serving more than 10.7 million electricity and natural gas customers. ComEd powers the lives of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For more information visit ComEd.com, and connect with the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

About Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
MEEA leverages their expertise to be the Midwest’s leading resource for our members, allies, policymakers and the broader sector to promote energy efficiency as the essential pathway to achieve a clean, affordable, equitable and sustainable future. Visit mwalliance.org for more information.

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Announcement Marks an Important Milestone for the Award-Winning Cardiovascular Institute During National Heart Month 

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Allegheny Health Network’s Cardiovascular Institute is proud to announce the official opening of the state’s first clinic geared at preventing heart disease and addressing critical health disparities among South Asian patient populations.

Today’s announcement, a significant milestone for the nationally recognized Institute, coincides with National Heart Month and the American Heart Association’s annual “Go Red for Women” awareness campaign.

The South Asian Heart Clinic will be led by board-certified cardiologists, Anita Radhikrishnan, MD, Mahathi Indaram, MD, and Indu Poornima, MD, all of whom specialize in cardiovascular disease prevention among women and diverse populations. Patients can access the clinic at AHN Peters, Wexford, and North Fayette Health + Wellness Pavilions, as well as AHN Cardiology in Monroeville (3824 Northern Pike).

“Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, and studies consistently demonstrate that people of South Asian descent face a uniquely elevated risk,” said Dr. Indaram. “South Asians have a heart disease risk that is up to four times higher than the general population and manifests several decades earlier. Moreover, coronary artery disease can go unnoticed for several years, with the initial presentation being a fatal event such as a cardiac arrest. This is why early, thoughtful intervention with a culturally informed care team is critically important.”

The AHN South Asian Heart Clinic is an initiative committed to precision prevention, cultural sensitivity, and community impact. It will focus on early detection and management of cardiovascular disease and unique risk factors that are prevalent in this population, such as insulin resistance, high triglycerides and elevated lipoprotein (a), a genetic heart disease risk factor.  

While South Asians account for roughly 25% of the world’s population, they disproportionately account for 60% of the world’s cardiovascular disease burden, according to the National Lipid Association.

According to a report published in the American Heart Association’s Circulation, South Asians are known to have at least a two-fold higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes, and a higher prevalence of impaired glucose intolerance when compared to non-Hispanic, white patient populations.

Furthermore, in a retrospective multicenter analysis published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology (DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101349), researchers from Baylor Scott & White Health system looked at South Asian patients over 18 years, with at least one clinical encounter within the health system. Of more than 31,000 patients, 43% had hyperlipidemia, 22.2% had hypertension and 15.5% had Type 2 diabetes. In addition, 10.5% of those evaluated screened positive for cardiovascular disease or were genetically predisposed.

Lifestyle factors — such as diets high in refined carbohydrates, and lower levels of physical activity — as well as metabolic differences are among the reasons mortality and morbidity rates within this population are disproportionately higher as well.

More specifically, these patients may appear thin and not meet BMI criteria for obesity but have higher rates of abdominal obesity which leads to a higher risk profile, said Dr. Indaram.

“We understand that a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to heart health doesn’t work. Our new center is designed to provide tailored prevention and screening strategies that consider the specific genetic, lifestyle, and dietary factors of the South Asian community,” said Dr. Radhakrishnan.

The majority of South Asians in the United States are of Asian Indian origin.

Locally, Allegheny County’s fastest-growing ethnic community between 2010 and 2022 was the Asian American (non-Hispanic) population, with its census increasing from 34,783 in 2010 to 55,439 in 2022 — a growth of more than 20,000 people.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh’s South Asian community has grown steadily since the 1970s, with Indian and Pakistani populations in Monroeville, Penn Hills and Green Tree areas being joined more recently by Nepali, Bangladeshi and Bhutanese populations in the city’s South Hills communities.

There is growing evidence to support tailored clinical programs for this patient population, geared toward cardiovascular disease detection, prevention, and management.

Services offered at the South Asian Heart Center include advanced biomarker testing (Lp(a), ApoB, non-HDL), genetic testing; coronary calcium scoring and metabolic assessment; culturally specific nutrition coaching and lifestyle guidance; collaborative endocrinology support for diabetes and metabolic health and heart registry and outcomes tracking to continually improve care and understanding.

Patients who should be referred to the South Asian Heart Center include individuals of South Asian descent (those from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, or Maldives) who are exhibiting cardiovascular symptoms, have a family history of early or premature heart disease and/or have been previously diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or gestational diabetes.

“As we recognize National Heart Month, AHN reaffirms its commitment to providing equitable and specialized care for all communities,” said Dr. Poornima. “The South Asian Heart Clinic represents a significant step forward in addressing critical health disparities and improving cardiovascular outcomes for this growing population. It’s just good medicine.”

Earlier this year, AHN’s flagship facility, Allegheny General Hospital, was recognized as one of America’s 50 best hospitals for cardiac surgery, and one of the country’s top 100 for cardiac care and coronary intervention by Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Care awards.

In 2025, AGH was also designated as a Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center from the Mitral Foundation, making it one of just 25 facilities who have earned this title nationwide for superior clinical outcomes. In the same year, nine AHN hospitals were also recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the high quality of their heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease and stroke care programs.

To make an appointment with the clinic, call 724-260-7400 and select Option ‘1.’ To make an appointment with the broader AHN Cardiovascular Institute, call 412-DOCTORS or visit ahn.org.

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