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Edison International Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

October 30, 2018 4:10 PM

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Edison International (NYSE: EIX) today reported third quarter 2018 net income of $513 million, or $1.57 per share, compared to net income of $470 million, or $1.44 per share, in the third quarter 2017. As adjusted, third quarter 2018 core earnings were $510 million, or $1.56 per share. There were no non-core items in the third quarter 2017.

Southern California Edison (SCE) is awaiting a proposed decision from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on its 2018 General Rate Case (GRC). Consequently, during the third quarter of 2018, SCE recognized revenue from CPUC activities largely based on 2017 authorized base revenue requirements included in customer rates with reserves taken for known items, including the July 2017 cost of capital decision and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Reform). The revenue requirement ultimately adopted by the CPUC will be retroactive to January 1, 2018.

SCE's third quarter 2018 earnings increased by $71 million, or $0.21 per share, from the third quarter 2017, consisting of $64 million, or $0.19 per share, of higher core earnings and $7 million, or $0.02 per share, of higher non-core earnings. The increase in core earnings resulted from lower operation and maintenance expenses due to regulatory deferrals for line clearing and wildfire insurance costs, the favorable impact of Tax Reform on incremental pre-tax earnings and higher revenue due to a reimbursement for spent nuclear fuel storage costs recorded in 2018. The higher non-core earnings for the third quarter 2018 related to the CPUC-mandated elimination of an obligation for SCE to fund a program intended to develop technologies and methodologies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There were no SCE non-core items in the third quarter 2017 results.

Edison International Parent and Other’s third quarter 2018 losses from continuing operations increased by $28 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to third quarter 2017, consisting of $24 million, or $0.07 per share, of higher core losses and $4 million, or $0.01 per share, of higher non-core losses. The increase in core losses was due to the impact of Tax Reform in 2018 and the absence of tax benefits recorded in 2017. The higher non-core losses for the third quarter 2018 were due to a tax adjustment related to the sale of SoCore Energy. There were no Edison International Parent and Other non-core items in the third quarter 2017 results.

“During the quarter, we proposed additional capital investments with the Charge Ready application that support California’s climate change policies,” said Pedro Pizarro, president and chief executive officer of Edison International. “We will continue to work with the State’s leaders toward a comprehensive wildfire solution that is essential to protecting customers and communities in the future. In our ongoing efforts to incorporate leading mitigation measures, we have also proposed a grid safety and resiliency program that will further harden our infrastructure and enhance operational practices and situational awareness.”

Pizarro added, “Turning to the 2017 Wildfires, we continue to support the communities affected by these events by setting up a dedicated webpage for impacted customers and providing specially trained resources in our contact center. Additionally, our efforts to mitigate future wildfires are critical to the customers we serve. We are committed to helping our customers and communities recover and rebuild from these events, and communicating directly with them is another key element of our support. We have echoed some of the information provided in our SEC disclosures in a separate press release to facilitate this communication with our communities and other stakeholders.”

Year-to-Date Earnings

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Edison International reported net income of $1.0 billion, or $3.09 per share, compared to $1.1 billion, or $3.41 per share, during the same period in 2017. As adjusted, Edison International’s core earnings were $1.0 billion, or $3.21 per share, compared to $1.1 billion, or $3.41 per share, in the year-to-date period in 2017.

SCE is awaiting a proposed decision from the CPUC on its 2018 GRC. Consequently, during the first nine months of 2018, SCE recognized revenue from CPUC activities largely based on 2017 authorized base revenue requirements included in customer rates with reserves taken for known items, including the July 2017 cost of capital decision and Tax Reform. SCE's year-to-date 2018 earnings decreased by $2 million, or $0.01 per share, from the same period prior year, consisting of $9 million, or $0.03 per share, of lower core earnings and $7 million, or $0.02 per share, of higher non-core earnings. The decrease in core earnings resulted from higher operation and maintenance expenses related to wildfire insurance and higher net financing costs, partially offset by higher revenue. Revenue increased in 2018 due to a reimbursement for spent nuclear fuel storage costs recorded in 2018, a refund to customers for prior overcollections recorded in 2017 and higher income tax benefits. The increase in non-core earnings for year-to-date 2018 related to the CPUC-mandated elimination of an obligation for SCE to fund a program intended to develop technologies and methodologies to reduce GHG emissions. There were no SCE non-core items in the year-to-date 2017 results.

Edison International Parent and Other’s year-to-date 2018 losses from continuing operations increased by $101 million, or $0.31 per share, compared to the same period in 2017, consisting of $54 million, or $0.17 per share, of higher core losses and $47 million, or $0.14 per share, of higher non-core losses. The increase in core losses was due to the impact of Tax Reform in 2018 and the absence of tax benefits recorded in 2017, partially offset by lower corporate expenses in 2018 and a goodwill impairment recorded during 2017. The increase in non-core losses primarily consisted of the impact of the sale of SoCore Energy.

Edison International uses core earnings, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts for significant discrete items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings. Edison International management believes that core earnings provide more meaningful comparisons of performance from period to period. Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of core earnings to basic GAAP earnings.

About Edison International

Edison International (NYSE: EIX), through its subsidiaries, is a generator and distributor of electric power, as well as a provider of energy services and technologies, including renewable energy. Headquartered in Rosemead, California, Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison, one of the nation’s largest electric utilities. Edison International is also the parent company of Edison Energy, a portfolio of competitive businesses that provide commercial and industrial customers with energy management and procurement services. Edison Energy is independent from Southern California Edison.

Edison International Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

Appendix

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Edison International’s earnings are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States and represent the company’s earnings as reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our management uses core earnings and core earnings per share (EPS) internally for financial planning and for analysis of performance of Edison International and Southern California Edison. We also use core earnings and core EPS when communicating with analysts and investors regarding our earnings results to facilitate comparisons of the Company’s performance from period to period. Financial measures referred to as net income, basic EPS, core earnings, or core EPS also apply to the description of earnings or earnings per share.

Core earnings and core EPS are non-GAAP financial measures and may not be comparable to those of other companies. Core earnings and core EPS are defined as basic earnings and basic EPS excluding income or loss from discontinued operations and income or loss from significant discrete items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings. Basic earnings and losses refer to net income or losses attributable to Edison International shareholders. Core earnings are reconciled to basic earnings in the attached tables. The impact of participating securities (vested awards that earn dividend equivalents that may participate in undistributed earnings with common stock) for the principal operating subsidiary is not material to the principal operating subsidiary’s EPS and is therefore reflected in the results of the Edison International holding company, which is included in Edison International Parent and Other.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements contained in this release about future performance, including, without limitation, operating results, rate base growth, financial outlook, and other statements that are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations; however, such statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from current expectations. Important factors that could cause different results include, but are not limited to the:

Other important factors are discussed under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” in Edison International’s Form 10-K, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on our website: www.edisoninvestor.com. These filings also provide additional information on historical and other factual data contained in this news release. Edison International and SCE provide direct links to certain SCE and other parties' regulatory filings and documents with the CPUC and the FERC and certain agency rulings and notices in open proceedings at www.edisoninvestor.com (SCE Regulatory Highlights) so that such filings, rulings and notices are available to all investors. Edison International and SCE post or provide direct links to certain documents and information related to Southern California wildfires which may be of interest to investors at www.edisoninvestor.com (Southern California Wildfires) in order to publicly disseminate such information. Edison International and SCE also routinely post or provide direct links to presentations, documents and other information that may be of interest to investors at www.edisoninvestor.com (Events and Presentations) in order to publicly disseminate such information.

These forward-looking statements represent our expectations only as of the date of this news release, and Edison International assumes no duty to update them to reflect new information, events or circumstances.

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Third Quarter Reconciliation of Basic Earnings Per Share to Core Earnings Per Share

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September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,

2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Edison International
Continuing operations
SCE $ 1.64 $ 1.43 $ 0.21 $ 3.43 $ 3.44 $ (0.01 )
Edison International Parent and Other (0.07 ) 0.01 (0.08 ) (0.34 ) (0.03 ) (0.31 )
Edison International 1.57 1.44 0.13 3.09 3.41 (0.32 )
Less: Non-core items
SCE 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
Edison International Parent and Other (0.01 ) (0.01 ) (0.14 ) (0.14 )
Total non-core items 0.01 0.01 (0.12 ) (0.12 )
Core earnings (losses)
SCE 1.62 1.43 0.19 3.41 3.44 (0.03 )
Edison International Parent and Other (0.06 ) 0.01 (0.07 ) (0.20 ) (0.03 ) (0.17 )
Edison International $ 1.56 $ 1.44 $ 0.12 $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ (0.20 )

Note: Diluted earnings were $1.57 and $1.43 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively and $3.08 and $3.38 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Third Quarter Reconciliation of Basic Earnings to Core Earnings (in millions)

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Nine months ended
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(in millions) 2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
Net income (loss) attributable to Edison International
Continuing operations
SCE $ 536 $ 465 $ 71 $ 1,119 $ 1,121 $ (2 )
Edison International Parent and Other (23 ) 5 (28 ) (112 ) (11 ) (101 )
Edison International 513 470 43 1,007 1,110 (103 )
Less: Non-core items
SCE 7 7 7 7
Edison International Parent and Other (4 ) (4 ) (46 ) 1 (47 )
Total non-core items1 3 3 (39 ) 1 (40 )
Core earnings (losses)
SCE 529 465 64 1,112 1,121 (9 )
Edison International Parent and Other (19 ) 5 (24 ) (66 ) (12 ) (54 )
Edison International $ 510 $ 470 $ 40 $ 1,046 $ 1,109 $ (63 )

1 Non-core income of $3 million ($11 million pre-tax) and non-core losses of $39 million ($46 million pre-tax) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. Non-core income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 related to the CPUC-mandated elimination of an obligation for SCE to fund a research, development and demonstration program intended to develop technologies and methodologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, partially offset by a tax adjustment related to the sale of SoCore Energy. Non-core losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily consisted of the impact of the sale of SoCore Energy in April 2018.

Consolidated Statements of Income Edison International

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(in millions, except per-share amounts, unaudited) 2018 2017 2018 2017
Total operating revenue $ 4,269 $ 3,672 $ 9,648 $ 9,100
Purchased power and fuel 2,306 1,783 4,344 3,742
Operation and maintenance 674 721 2,068 2,031
Depreciation and amortization 466 524 1,391 1,535
Property and other taxes 97 98 301 284
Impairment and other (11 ) 60 22
Other operating income (2 ) (7 ) (5 ) (8 )
Total operating expenses 3,530 3,119 8,159 7,606
Operating income 739 553 1,489 1,494
Interest expense (188 ) (162 ) (538 ) (473 )
Other income and expense 76 41 176 98
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 627 432 1,127 1,119
Income tax expense (benefit) 83 (69 ) 43 (83 )
Income from continuing operations 544 501 1,084 1,202
Net income 544 501 1,084 1,202
Preferred and preference stock dividend requirements of SCE 31 32 91 94
Other noncontrolling interests (1 ) (14 ) (2 )
Net income attributable to Edison International common shareholders 513 470 1,007 1,110
Amounts attributable to Edison International common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 513 $ 470 $ 1,007 $ 1,110
Net income attributable to Edison International common shareholders $ 513 $ 470 $ 1,007 $ 1,110
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding 326 326 326 326
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Edison International common shareholders $ 1.57 $ 1.44 $ 3.09 $ 3.41
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, including effect of dilutive securities 327 328 327 329
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Edison International common shareholders $ 1.57 $ 1.43 $ 3.08 $ 3.38
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.6050 $ 0.5425 $ 1.8150 $ 1.6275
Consolidated Balance Sheets Edison International
(in millions, unaudited) September 30,
2018

December 31,
2017

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $ 71 $ 1,091
Receivables, less allowances of $56 and $54 for uncollectible accounts at respective dates 1,044 717
Accrued unbilled revenue 505 212
Inventory 261 242
Income tax receivables 167 224
Prepaid expenses 188 233
Derivative assets 77 105
Regulatory assets 913 703
Other current assets 157 202
Total current assets 3,383 3,729
Nuclear decommissioning trusts 4,330 4,440
Other investments 59 73
Total investments 4,389 4,513
Utility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $9,533 and $9,355 at respective dates 40,333 38,708
Nonutility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $80 and $114 at respective dates 79 342
Total property, plant and equipment 40,412 39,050
Regulatory assets 5,046 4,914
Other long-term assets 333 374
Total long-term assets 5,379 5,288
Total assets $ 53,563 $ 52,580
Consolidated Balance Sheets Edison International
(in millions, except share amounts, unaudited) September 30,
2018

December 31,
2017

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term debt $ 103 $ 2,393
Current portion of long-term debt 79 481
Accounts payable 1,288 1,503
Accrued taxes 102 23
Customer deposits 297 281
Regulatory liabilities 1,599 1,121
Other current liabilities 1,251 1,266
Total current liabilities 4,719 7,068
Long-term debt 14,629 11,642
Deferred income taxes and credits 5,043 4,567
Pensions and benefits 897 943
Asset retirement obligations 2,890 2,908
Regulatory liabilities 8,463 8,614
Other deferred credits and other long-term liabilities 2,633 2,953
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 19,926 19,985
Total liabilities 39,274 38,695
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 19
Common stock, no par value (800,000,000 shares authorized; 325,811,206 shares issued and outstanding at respective dates) 2,541 2,526
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (42 ) (43 )
Retained earnings 9,597 9,188
Total Edison International's common shareholders' equity 12,096 11,671
Noncontrolling interests preferred and preference stock of SCE 2,193 2,193
Other noncontrolling interests 2
Total Equity 14,289 13,866
Total liabilities and equity $ 53,563 $ 52,580
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Edison International

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(in millions, unaudited) 2018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 1,084 $ 1,202
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,639 1,591
Allowance for equity during construction (76 ) (65 )
Impairment and other 60 22
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 133 77
Other 48 17
Nuclear decommissioning trusts (86 ) (117 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables (325 ) (387 )
Inventory (25 ) 10
Accounts payable 20 (11 )
Tax receivables and payables 137 (128 )
Other current assets and liabilities (424 ) (40 )
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net 213 560
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities (127 ) (33 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,271 2,698
Cash flows from financing activities:
Long-term debt issued or remarketed, net of (discount) premium and issuance costs of $(63) and $1 for respective periods 3,237 2,236
Long-term debt matured (654 ) (1,182 )
Preference stock issued, net 463
Preference stock redeemed (475 )
Short-term debt financing, net (2,228 ) (401 )
Payments for stock-based compensation (37 ) (365 )
Receipts from stock option exercises 20 201
Dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests (96 ) (100 )
Dividends paid (591 ) (530 )
Other 38 (23 )
Net cash used in financing activities (311 ) (176 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (3,241 ) (2,674 )
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments 3,017 3,974
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments (2,931 ) (3,857 )
Proceeds from sale of SoCore Energy, net of cash acquired by buyer 78
Other 64 54
Net cash used in investing activities (3,013 ) (2,503 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,053 ) 19
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,132 114
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 79 $ 133

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