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2020 Basic and Core Earnings Guidance | |||
as of February 27, 2020 | |||
Low | Mid | High | |
EIX Basic EPS | $4.32 | $4.47 | $4.62 |
Less: Non-core Items | - | - | - |
EIX Core EPS | $4.32 | $4.47 | $4.62 |
• | ability of SCE to recover its costs through regulated rates, including costs related to uninsured wildfire-related and mudslide-related liabilities, costs incurred to mitigate the risk of utility equipment causing future wildfires and costs incurred to implement SCE's new customer service system; |
• | ability of SCE to implement its WMP, including effectively implementing Public Safety Power Shut-Offs when appropriate; |
• | ability to obtain sufficient insurance at a reasonable cost, including insurance relating to SCE's nuclear facilities and wildfire-related claims, and to recover the costs of such insurance or, in the event liabilities exceed insured amounts, the ability to recover uninsured losses from customers or other parties; |
• | risks associated with AB 1054 effectively mitigating the significant risk faced by California investor-owned utilities related to liability for damages arising from catastrophic wildfires where utility facilities are alleged to be a substantial cause, including SCE's ability to maintain a valid safety certification, SCE's ability to recover uninsured wildfire-related costs from the Wildfire Insurance Fund, the longevity of the Wildfire Insurance Fund, and the CPUC's interpretation of and actions under AB 1054, including their interpretation of the new prudency standard established under AB 1054; |
• | decisions and other actions by the CPUC, the FERC, the NRC and other regulatory and legislative authorities, including decisions and actions related to determinations of authorized rates of return or return on equity, the recoverability of wildfire-related and mudslide-related costs, issuance of SCE's wildfire safety certification, wildfire mitigation efforts, and delays in regulatory and legislative actions; |
• | ability of Edison International or SCE to borrow funds and access bank and capital markets on reasonable terms; |
• | risks associated with the decommissioning of San Onofre, including those related to public opposition, permitting, governmental approvals, on-site storage of spent nuclear fuel, delays, contractual disputes, and cost overruns; |
• | extreme weather-related incidents and other natural disasters (including earthquakes and events caused, or exacerbated, by climate change, such as wildfires), which could cause, among other things, public safety issues, property damage and operational issues; |
• | physical security of Edison International's and SCE's critical assets and personnel and the cybersecurity of Edison International's and SCE's critical information technology systems for grid control, and business, employee and customer data; |
• | risks associated with cost allocation resulting in higher rates for utility bundled service customers because of possible customer bypass or departure for other electricity providers such as CCAs and Electric Service Providers; |
• | risks inherent in SCE's transmission and distribution infrastructure investment program, including those related to project site identification, public opposition, environmental mitigation, construction, permitting, power curtailment costs (payments due under power contracts in the event there is insufficient transmission to enable acceptance of power delivery), changes in the CAISO's transmission plans, and governmental approvals; and |
• | risks associated with the operation of transmission and distribution assets and power generating facilities, including public and employee safety issues, the risk of utility assets causing or contributing to wildfires, failure, availability, efficiency, and output of equipment and facilities, and availability and cost of spare parts. |
Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | 2019 | 2018 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Edison International | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SCE | $ | 0.54 | $ | (4.38 | ) | $ | 4.92 | $ | 4.15 | $ | (0.95 | ) | $ | 5.10 | |||||||||
Edison International Parent and Other | (0.14 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.45 | ) | 0.08 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | — | 0.10 | (0.10 | ) | — | 0.10 | (0.10 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Edison International | 0.40 | (4.39 | ) | 4.79 | 3.78 | (1.30 | ) | 5.08 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Non-core items | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SCE | (0.54 | ) | (5.39 | ) | 4.85 | (0.86 | ) | (5.37 | ) | 4.51 | |||||||||||||
Edison International Parent and Other | (0.05 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.18 | ) | 0.12 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | — | 0.10 | (0.10 | ) | — | 0.10 | (0.10 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total non-core items | (0.59 | ) | (5.33 | ) | 4.74 | (0.92 | ) | (5.45 | ) | 4.53 | |||||||||||||
Core earnings (losses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SCE | 1.08 | 1.01 | 0.07 | 5.01 | 4.42 | 0.59 | |||||||||||||||||
Edison International Parent and Other | (0.09 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||
Edison International | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 4.70 | $ | 4.15 | $ | 0.55 | |||||||||||
Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2019 | 2018 | Change | 2019 | 2018 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Edison International | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SCE | $ | 194 | $ | (1,429 | ) | $ | 1,623 | $ | 1,409 | $ | (310 | ) | $ | 1,719 | |||||||||
Edison International Parent and Other | (51 | ) | (35 | ) | (16 | ) | (125 | ) | (147 | ) | 22 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | — | 34 | (34 | ) | — | 34 | (34 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Edison International | 143 | (1,430 | ) | 1,573 | 1,284 | (423 | ) | 1,707 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Non-core items | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SCE1,2,3,4 | (194 | ) | (1,757 | ) | 1,563 | (293 | ) | (1,750 | ) | 1,457 | |||||||||||||
Edison International Parent and Other1,5 | (18 | ) | (12 | ) | (6 | ) | (18 | ) | (58 | ) | 40 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations1 | — | 34 | (34 | ) | — | 34 | (34 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total non-core items | (212 | ) | (1,735 | ) | 1,523 | (311 | ) | (1,774 | ) | 1,463 | |||||||||||||
Core earnings (losses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SCE | 388 | 328 | 60 | 1,702 | 1,440 | 262 | |||||||||||||||||
Edison International Parent and Other | (33 | ) | (23 | ) | (10 | ) | (107 | ) | (89 | ) | (18 | ) | |||||||||||
Edison International | $ | 355 | $ | 305 | $ | 50 | $ | 1,595 | $ | 1,351 | $ | 244 | |||||||||||
1 | Includes income tax benefit of $34 million, income tax benefit of $66 million and income tax expense of $12 million in 2018 related to the settlement of the 1994 ‒ 2006 California tax audit for discontinued operations, SCE and EIX parent and other, respectively. |
2 | Includes wildfire-related claims, net of recoveries of $218 million ($157 million after-tax) and $2,534 million ($1,825 million after-tax) in the fourth quarter of 2018 and 2019, respectively. |
3 | Includes amortization of SCE’s Wildfire Insurance Fund expenses of $85 million ($61 million after-tax) and $152 million ($109 million after-tax) for the quarter and year-ended December 31, 2019, respectively. |
4 | Includes an impairment charge of $171 million ($123 million after-tax) recorded in second quarter of 2019 for SCE related to the disallowed historical capital expenditures in SCE’s 2018 GRC final decision. The fourth quarter 2019 includes an additional $19 million income tax benefits ($88 million in full year 2019) related to changes in allocation of deferred tax re-measurement between customers and shareholders and impact from the approval of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement. |
5 | Includes goodwill impairment at Edison Energy Group of $25 million ($18 million after-tax) in the fourth quarter 2019 and loss on sale of SoCore Energy of $56 million ($46 million after-tax) in April 2018. |
Consolidated Statements of Income | Edison International | ||||||||||||||
Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per-share amounts, unaudited) ) | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||
Total operating revenue | $ | 2,970 | $ | 3,009 | $ | 12,347 | $ | 12,657 | |||||||
Purchased power and fuel | 991 | 1,062 | 4,839 | 5,406 | |||||||||||
Operation and maintenance | 760 | 729 | 3,018 | 2,797 | |||||||||||
Wildfire-related claims, net of insurance recoveries | 262 | 2,669 | 255 | 2,669 | |||||||||||
Wildfire insurance fund expense | 85 | — | 152 | — | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 470 | 480 | 1,730 | 1,871 | |||||||||||
Property and other taxes | 97 | 94 | 399 | 395 | |||||||||||
Impairment and other | 18 | 18 | 184 | 78 | |||||||||||
Other operating income | — | (2 | ) | (5 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 2,683 | 5,050 | 10,572 | 13,209 | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 287 | (2,041 | ) | 1,775 | (552 | ) | |||||||||
Interest expense | (222 | ) | (196 | ) | (841 | ) | (734 | ) | |||||||
Other income | 42 | 21 | 193 | 197 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 107 | (2,216 | ) | 1,127 | (1,089 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax (benefit) | (66 | ) | (782 | ) | (278 | ) | (739 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 173 | (1,434 | ) | 1,405 | (350 | ) | |||||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | 34 | — | 34 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 173 | (1,400 | ) | 1,405 | (316 | ) | |||||||||
Preferred and preference stock dividend requirements of SCE | 30 | 30 | 121 | 121 | |||||||||||
Other noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | (14 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Edison International common shareholders | $ | 143 | $ | (1,430 | ) | $ | 1,284 | $ | (423 | ) | |||||
Amounts attributable to Edison International common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | $ | 143 | $ | (1,464 | ) | $ | 1,284 | $ | (457 | ) | |||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | 34 | — | 34 | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to Edison International common shareholders | $ | 143 | $ | (1,430 | ) | $ | 1,284 | $ | (423 | ) | |||||
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Edison International common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding | 360 | 326 | 340 | 326 | |||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.40 | $ | (4.49 | ) | $ | 3.78 | $ | (1.40 | ) | |||||
Discontinued operations | — | 0.10 | — | 0.10 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 0.40 | $ | (4.39 | ) | $ | 3.78 | $ | (1.30 | ) | |||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Edison International common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, including effect of dilutive securities | 361 | 326 | 341 | 326 | |||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.40 | $ | (4.49 | ) | $ | 3.77 | $ | (1.40 | ) | |||||
Discontinued operations | — | 0.10 | — | 0.10 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 0.40 | $ | (4.39 | ) | $ | 3.77 | $ | (1.30 | ) | |||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | Edison International | ||||||
(in millions, unaudited) | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 68 | $ | 144 | |||
Receivables, less allowances of $50 and $52 for uncollectible accounts at respective dates | 788 | 730 | |||||
Accrued unbilled revenue | 488 | 482 | |||||
Inventory | 364 | 282 | |||||
Income tax receivables | 118 | 191 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 214 | 148 | |||||
Derivative assets | 81 | 171 | |||||
Regulatory assets | 1,009 | 1,133 | |||||
Wildfire Insurance Fund contributions | 323 | — | |||||
Other current assets | 107 | 78 | |||||
Total current assets | 3,560 | 3,359 | |||||
Nuclear decommissioning trusts | 4,562 | 4,120 | |||||
Other investments | 64 | 63 | |||||
Total investments | 4,626 | 4,183 | |||||
Utility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $9,958 and $9,566 at respective dates | 44,198 | 41,269 | |||||
Nonutility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $86 and $82 at respective dates | 87 | 79 | |||||
Total property, plant and equipment | 44,285 | 41,348 | |||||
Regulatory assets | 6,088 | 5,380 | |||||
Wildfire Insurance Fund contributions | 2,767 | — | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 693 | — | |||||
Other long-term assets | 2,363 | 2,445 | |||||
Total long-term assets | 11,911 | 7,825 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 64,382 | $ | 56,715 | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | Edison International | ||||||
(in millions, except share amounts, unaudited) | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Short-term debt | $ | 550 | $ | 720 | |||
Current portion of long-term debt | 479 | 79 | |||||
Accounts payable | 1,752 | 1,511 | |||||
Customer deposits | 302 | 299 | |||||
Regulatory liabilities | 972 | 1,532 | |||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 80 | — | |||||
Other current liabilities | 1,388 | 1,254 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 5,523 | 5,395 | |||||
Long-term debt | 17,864 | 14,632 | |||||
Deferred income taxes and credits | 5,078 | 4,576 | |||||
Pensions and benefits | 674 | 869 | |||||
Asset retirement obligations | 3,029 | 3,031 | |||||
Regulatory liabilities | 8,385 | 8,329 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 613 | — | |||||
Wildfire-related claims | 4,568 | 4,669 | |||||
Other deferred credits and other long-term liabilities | 3,152 | 2,562 | |||||
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | 25,499 | 24,036 | |||||
Total liabilities | 48,886 | 44,063 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Common stock, no par value (800,000,000 shares authorized; 361,985,133 and 325,811,206 shares issued and outstanding at respective dates) | 4,990 | 2,545 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (69 | ) | (50 | ) | |||
Retained earnings | 8,382 | 7,964 | |||||
Total Edison International's common shareholders' equity | 13,303 | 10,459 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests – preferred and preference stock of SCE | 2,193 | 2,193 | |||||
Total equity | 15,496 | 12,652 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 64,382 | $ | 56,715 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | Edison International | ||||||||||
Twelve months ended December 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions, unaudited) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,405 | $ | (316 | ) | $ | 668 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,803 | 1,940 | 2,115 | ||||||||
Allowance for equity during construction | (101 | ) | (104 | ) | (87 | ) | |||||
Impairment and other | 184 | 78 | 738 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (284 | ) | (527 | ) | 498 | ||||||
Wildfire Insurance Fund amortization expense | 152 | — | — | ||||||||
Other | 29 | 35 | 34 | ||||||||
Nuclear decommissioning trusts | (106 | ) | (109 | ) | (197 | ) | |||||
Contributions to Wildfire Insurance Fund | (2,457 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Receivables | (76 | ) | (39 | ) | 6 | ||||||
Inventory | (83 | ) | (49 | ) | (12 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable | 288 | (31 | ) | 50 | |||||||
Tax receivables and payables | 88 | 32 | (250 | ) | |||||||
Other current assets and liabilities | (13 | ) | (79 | ) | 7 | ||||||
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net | (1,278 | ) | (92 | ) | 4 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities | (42 | ) | (197 | ) | 23 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (307 | ) | 3,177 | 3,597 | |||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
Long-term debt issued or remarketed, net of premium, discount and issuance costs of $4, $63 and $2 for the respective years | 3,696 | 3,237 | 2,233 | ||||||||
Long-term debt repaid | (82 | ) | (654 | ) | (1,285 | ) | |||||
Term loan issued | 1,750 | — | — | ||||||||
Term loan repaid | (1,750 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Common stock issued | 2,391 | — | — | ||||||||
Preference stock issued, net | — | — | 462 | ||||||||
Preference stock redeemed | — | — | (475 | ) | |||||||
Short-term debt financing, net | (172 | ) | (1,611 | ) | 1,084 | ||||||
Payments for stock-based compensation | (64 | ) | (46 | ) | (393 | ) | |||||
Receipts from stock option exercises | 58 | 26 | 215 | ||||||||
Dividends and distribution to noncontrolling interests | (121 | ) | (121 | ) | (125 | ) | |||||
Dividends paid | (810 | ) | (788 | ) | (707 | ) | |||||
Other | 7 | 39 | (2 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 4,903 | 82 | 1,007 | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (4,877 | ) | (4,509 | ) | (3,844 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments | 4,389 | 4,340 | 5,239 | ||||||||
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments | (4,283 | ) | (4,231 | ) | (5,042 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of SoCore Energy, net of cash acquired by buyer | — | 78 | — | ||||||||
Other | 93 | 83 | 61 | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (4,678 | ) | (4,239 | ) | (3,586 | ) | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (82 | ) | (980 | ) | — | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year | 152 | 1,132 | 114 | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year | $ | 70 | $ | 152 | 114 | ||||||