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HEI(HE) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-11-07 21:30
Financial Performance - HEI's GAAP income from continuing operations for 3Q 2025 was $30.7 million, or $0.18 EPS[15] - Excluding Maui wildfire expenses ($3.4 million) and Pacific Current gain on sale (negative $1.3 million), Core earnings were $32.8 million, or $0.19 EPS[15] - As of the end of 3Q, the HoldCo and Utility had $40 million and $504 million of unrestricted cash on hand, respectively[26] Wildfire Tort Litigation and Risk Reduction - Definitive settlement agreements signed in November of 2024, consistent with key terms announced in August of 2024[11] - The company expects to make its first payment under the settlement no sooner than early 2026[11] - The company replaced or upgraded 3,628 wood poles[14] - The company replaced 36 miles of overhead copper conductor with stronger aluminum conductor[14] - The company replaced 10,361 expulsion fuses with firesafe fuses[14] Capital Investment and Strategy - The company anticipates investing nearly $400 million in capital between 2025 and 2027 to reduce wildfire risk, with approximately $120 million invested in 2025[39] - The company successfully executed a $500 million Utility senior unsecured notes offering in September[26] Regulatory and Legislative Actions - Governor Green signed legislation into law in July 2025, appropriating the State's contribution to the settlement[11] - Act 301 ensures the State of Hawaii's $807 million obligation is fully funded[37]
PG&E Reaches 1,000 Miles of Underground Powerlines in High Fire Risk Areas
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-22 11:41
Core Insights - PG&E Corporation is recognized as a leading infrastructure stock with significant growth potential due to its recent achievements in wildfire risk reduction [1] Group 1: Underground Powerlines Initiative - Pacific Gas and Electric Company has successfully constructed and energized 1,000 miles of underground powerlines in high fire risk areas, marking the largest undergrounding effort by a utility to mitigate wildfire risks [2][3] - The undergrounding process effectively eliminates nearly all wildfire risk in the specific locations where these lines are installed, surpassing the driving distance from the Oregon-California border to the California-Mexico border, which is 932 miles [2] Group 2: Risk Reduction Achievements - Since 2023, PG&E's total hardening efforts, which include stronger overhead poles and wires, have permanently removed 8.4% of wildfire ignition risk from its entire system [3] - By the end of 2026, PG&E anticipates that a total of 1,600 miles of powerlines will be underground, contributing to an overall system-wide risk reduction of 18% [3] Group 3: Company Overview - PG&E Corporation, through its subsidiary, provides electricity and natural gas services to customers in northern and central California [4]
HEI(HE) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-05-09 20:15
Financial Performance - The company's GAAP income from continuing operations was $267 million, or $015 per share[15] - Core earnings from continuing operations reached $398 million, or $023 per share[15] - Maui wildfire expenses reduced earnings by $34 million, or $002 per share[15] - Loss on sale at Pacific further decreased earnings by $98 million, or $006 per share[15] - Adjusted O&M excluding pension decreased from $1246 million in 1Q24 to $1220 million in 1Q25[30] Liquidity and Capital Allocation - The HoldCo and Utility had $492 million and $130 million of unrestricted cash on hand, respectively, as of the end of 1Q[17] - $479 million has been set aside in a special purpose entity for the first settlement payment[17] - Additional ~$600 million in liquidity is available from the ATM program, Utility accounts receivable backed credit facility, and corporate credit facility capacity[17] - $384 million in holding company long term debt was retired on April 9[17] - The Utility declared a $10 million dividend to HEI for the quarter[17] Wildfire Safety and Litigation - The company plans to invest nearly $400 million in capital from 2025 to 2027, with approximately $120 million invested in 2025, to enhance wildfire safety[22] - The Hawaii State Legislature passed House Bill 1001, appropriating funds to address the State of Hawaii's settlement of claims related to the Maui wildfire tort litigation settlement[13]