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Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Abstract] |
LONG-TERM DEBT AND EQUITY FINANCINGS | LONG-TERM DEBT AND EQUITY FINANCINGS Ameren For the three months ended March 31, 2024, Ameren issued a total of 0.1 million shares of common stock, under its DRPlus and 401(k) plan, and received proceeds of $3 million. As of March 31, 2024, Ameren had a receivable of $7 million related to issuances of common stock under its DRPlus. In addition, in the first quarter of 2024, Ameren issued 0.2 million shares of common stock valued at $16 million upon the settlement of stock-based compensation awards. There were no shares issued under the ATM program for the three months ended March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, Ameren had approximately $770 million of common stock available for sale under the ATM program, which takes into account the forward sale agreements in effect as of March 31, 2024, discussed below. The forward sale agreements outstanding as of March 31, 2024, can be settled at Ameren’s discretion on or prior to dates ranging from October 3, 2024 to February 28, 2025. On a settlement date or dates, if Ameren elects to physically settle a forward sale agreement, Ameren will issue shares of common stock to the counterparties at the then-applicable forward sale price. The initial forward sale price for the agreements ranged from $76.69 to $89.31, with an average initial forward sale price of $80.45. Each initial forward sale price is subject to adjustment based on a floating interest rate factor equal to the overnight bank funding rate less a spread of 75 basis points, and will be subject to decrease on certain dates specified in the forward sale agreements by specified amounts related to expected dividends on shares of the common stock during the term of the forward sale agreements. If the overnight bank funding rate is less than the spread on any day, the interest rate factor will result in a reduction of the forward sale price. The forward sale agreements will be physically settled unless Ameren elects to settle in cash or to net share settle. At March 31, 2024, Ameren could have settled the forward sale agreements with physical delivery of 2.9 million shares of common stock to the respective counterparties in exchange for cash of $231 million. Alternatively, the forward sale agreements could have also been settled at March 31, 2024, with the counterparties delivering approximately $20 million of cash or approximately 0.3 million shares of common stock to Ameren. In connection with the forward sale agreements outstanding at March 31, 2024, the various counterparties, or their affiliates, borrowed from third parties and sold 2.9 million shares of common stock. The gross sales price of these shares totaled $232 million. Ameren has not received any proceeds from such sales of borrowed shares. The forward sale agreements have been classified as equity transactions. Ameren Missouri In January 2024, Ameren Missouri issued $350 million of 5.25% first mortgage bonds due January 2054, with interest payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning July 15, 2024. Net proceeds from this issuance were used for capital expenditures and to repay short-term debt. In April 2024, Ameren Missouri issued $500 million of 5.20% first mortgage bonds due April 2034, with interest payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2024. Net proceeds from this issuance were used for capital expenditures and to repay short-term debt. In April 2024, $350 million principal amount of Ameren Missouri’s 3.50% senior secured notes matured and were repaid with cash on hand. In April 2024, Ameren Missouri received capital contributions totaling $350 million from Ameren (parent). Indenture Provisions and Other Covenants See Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings under Part II, Item 8, in the Form 10-K for a description of our indenture provisions and other covenants, as well as restrictions on the payment of dividends. At March 31, 2024, the Ameren Companies were in compliance with the provisions and covenants contained in their indentures and articles of incorporation, as applicable, and ATXI was in compliance with the provisions and covenants contained in its note purchase agreements. Off-balance-sheet Arrangements At March 31, 2024, none of the Ameren Companies had any material off-balance-sheet financing arrangements, other than their investment in variable interest entities and the multiple forward sale agreements under the ATM program relating to common stock. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further detail concerning variable interest entities.

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