HEI(US:HE)2024-11-08 21:13Financial Performance - HEI reported a consolidated net loss of $104.4 million, or $0.91 per share, for Q3 2024, which includes a $203.0 million accrual for estimated wildfire liabilities[1]. - Core net income for Q3 2024 was $52.2 million, down from $61.5 million in Q3 2023[3]. - Hawaiian Electric's net loss for Q3 2024 was $82.6 million, compared to net income of $43.5 million in Q3 2023, primarily due to a $121 million after-tax loss from wildfire liabilities[11]. - The net loss for common stock was $(104,402) thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net income of $41,118 thousand in the same period of 2023[28]. - Basic earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were $(0.91), down from $0.37 in the same period of 2023[28]. - GAAP net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $(104,402) thousand, compared to $41,118 thousand in 2023, reflecting a significant decline[37]. - Non-GAAP (core) net income for the same period was $52,155 thousand, down from $61,508 thousand year-over-year[37]. - The company reported a GAAP diluted loss per share of $(0.91) for Q3 2024, compared to earnings of $0.37 per share in Q3 2023[37]. - Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for Q3 2024 were $0.46, down from $0.56 in the same quarter of 2023[37]. Revenue and Expenses - Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were $938,383 thousand, an increase from $901,873 thousand in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of approximately 4.3%[28]. - The electric utility segment reported revenues of $829,617 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $794,987 thousand in the prior year, reflecting an increase of about 4.4%[28]. - Total expenses increased significantly to $1,064,931 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $826,762 thousand in the same period of 2023, marking a rise of approximately 28.8%[28]. - The electric utility segment incurred an operating loss of $(104,564) thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to an operating income of $71,358 thousand in the prior year[28]. Wildfire-Related Expenses - Incremental after-tax Maui wildfire-related expenses totaled $126.3 million, impacting Hawaiian Electric's core net income[13]. - The company recorded a provision for wildfire tort-related claims of $163 million in the third quarter of 2024[28]. - The company incurred $236,396 in pretax expenses related to the Maui wildfires, with a significant portion attributed to wildfire tort-related claims[35]. - After-tax adjustments related to wildfire expenses amounted to $156,557, compared to $20,390 in the previous year[35]. - Wildfire tort-related claims expenses reached $150,727 thousand for Q3 2024, significantly higher than $55,688 thousand in Q3 2023[37]. - The company incurred after-tax expenses of $175,514 thousand related to the Maui wildfire for the three months ended September 30, 2024[37]. - The total after-tax expenses related to Maui windstorm and wildfires for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $1,404,495 thousand[40]. Asset and Equity - HEI's asset impairment for Pacific Current was $35.2 million, contributing to a net loss of $40.6 million in holding and other companies for Q3 2024[18]. - The return on average common equity for the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, was not meaningful (NM), compared to 9.5% in the prior year[28]. - The efficiency ratio based on GAAP for 2024 was 70.30%, an improvement from 72.30% in 2023[43]. Banking Operations - Total loans at American Savings Bank were $6.1 billion as of September 30, 2024, down 2.3% from December 31, 2023[16]. - The bank's net interest margin expanded to 2.82%, an increase of 3 basis points compared to Q2 2024[1]. - Total interest and dividend income for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $87,655, an increase from $86,178 in the previous quarter[32]. - Net interest income after provision for credit losses was $61,986, compared to $63,594 in the previous quarter[32]. - Noninterest income totaled $17,489 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, up from $15,765 in the previous quarter[32]. - Total noninterest expense decreased to $56,046 from $136,465 in the previous quarter, primarily due to a significant goodwill impairment in the prior period[32]. - Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $18,778, a recovery from a loss of $45,787 in the previous quarter[32]. - Return on average assets improved to 0.81% from (1.97%) in the previous quarter[32]. - Return on average equity increased to 14.28% from (33.97%) in the previous quarter[32]. Management Outlook - HEI's management expressed confidence that the recent settlement agreements represent the best outcome for the company and the community[4].