PG&E Corporation Reports Third-Quarter 2021 Financial Results
PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) reported a significant GAAP loss of $1,091 million, or $0.55 per share, for Q3 2021, contrasting with a profit of $83 million, or $0.04 per share, in Q3 2020. Non-GAAP core earnings improved to $0.24 per share from $0.22 year-over-year. The company adjusted its 2021 GAAP guidance to between $(0.12) and $0.07 per share but reaffirmed non-GAAP core earnings guidance at $0.95 to $1.05 per share. Factors affecting earnings include Chapter 11 reorganization costs and wildfire-related expenses.
- Non-GAAP core earnings increased to $479 million, or $0.24 per share, from $461 million, or $0.22 per share, YoY.
- Reaffirmed non-GAAP core earnings guidance for 2021 at $0.95 to $1.05 per share.
- GAAP loss of $1,091 million for Q3 2021 compared to a profit of $83 million in Q3 2020.
- Adjusted GAAP earnings guidance for 2021 to a range of $(0.12) to $0.07 per share, indicating potential financial struggles.
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Recorded GAAP losses were
per share for the third quarter of 2021, compared to earnings of$0.55 per share for the same period in 2020.$0.04 -
Non-GAAP core earnings were
per share for the third quarter of 2021, compared to$0.24 per share for the same period in 2020.$0.22 -
2021 EPS guidance adjusted for GAAP earnings to a range of
to$(0.12) and reaffirmed non-GAAP core earnings of$0.07 to$0.95 per share.$1.05
GAAP results include non-core items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings, which totaled
“Our leadership team is implementing the necessary systems and processes to run a high-performing utility – over both the short and long term – that will produce triple bottom-line results for people, the planet, and California’s prosperity,” said
Non-GAAP Core Earnings
PG&E Corporation’s non-GAAP core earnings, which exclude non-core items, were
The increase in quarter-over-quarter non-GAAP core earnings per share was primarily driven by the growth in rate base earnings, the change in shares, and wildfire mitigation costs above authorized, partially offset by the timing of taxes.
2021 Guidance
On a non-GAAP basis, the guidance range for projected 2021 core earnings is reaffirmed at
Guidance is based on various assumptions and forecasts, including those relating to authorized revenues, future expenses, capital expenditures, rate base, equity issuances, rate neutral securitization, and certain other factors.
Supplemental Financial Information
In addition to the financial information accompanying this release, presentation slides have been furnished to the
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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(in millions, except per share amounts) |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
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Operating Revenues |
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Electric |
$ |
4,181 |
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$ |
3,810 |
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$ |
11,527 |
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$ |
10,285 |
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Natural gas |
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1,284 |
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1,072 |
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3,869 |
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3,436 |
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Total operating revenues |
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5,465 |
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4,882 |
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15,396 |
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13,721 |
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Operating Expenses |
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Cost of electricity |
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1,133 |
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1,114 |
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2,570 |
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2,418 |
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Cost of natural gas |
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176 |
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90 |
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670 |
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508 |
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Operating and maintenance |
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2,795 |
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2,290 |
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7,714 |
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6,398 |
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Wildfire-related claims, net of recoveries |
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94 |
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25 |
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261 |
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195 |
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162 |
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120 |
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|
399 |
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293 |
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Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning |
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801 |
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845 |
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2,540 |
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2,574 |
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Total operating expenses |
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5,161 |
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4,484 |
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14,154 |
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12,386 |
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Operating Income |
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304 |
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398 |
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1,242 |
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1,335 |
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Interest income |
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— |
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5 |
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17 |
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33 |
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Interest expense |
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(399 |
) |
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(391 |
) |
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(1,205 |
) |
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(844 |
) |
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Other income, net |
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132 |
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102 |
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387 |
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299 |
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Reorganization items, net |
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— |
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(137 |
) |
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(11 |
) |
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(1,937 |
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Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes |
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37 |
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(23 |
) |
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430 |
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(1,114 |
) |
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Income tax provision (benefit) |
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1,125 |
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(109 |
) |
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994 |
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394 |
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Net Income (Loss) |
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(1,088 |
) |
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86 |
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(564 |
) |
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(1,508 |
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Preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary |
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3 |
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3 |
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10 |
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10 |
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Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders |
$ |
(1,091 |
) |
$ |
83 |
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$ |
(574 |
) |
$ |
(1,518 |
) |
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic |
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1,985 |
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1,967 |
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1,985 |
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1,012 |
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted |
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1,985 |
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2,140 |
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1,985 |
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1,012 |
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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share, Basic |
$ |
(0.55 |
) |
$ |
0.04 |
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$ |
(0.29 |
) |
$ |
(1.50 |
) |
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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share, Diluted |
$ |
(0.55 |
) |
$ |
0.04 |
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$ |
(0.29 |
) |
$ |
(1.50 |
) |
Reconciliation of PG&E Corporation’s Consolidated Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders in Accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) to Non-GAAP Core Earnings |
Third Quarter, 2021 vs. 2020 |
(in millions, except per share amounts) |
Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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Earnings |
Earnings per
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Earnings |
Earnings per
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(in millions, except per share amounts) |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
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$ |
(1,091 |
) |
$ |
83 |
$ |
(0.55 |
) |
$ |
0.04 |
$ |
(574 |
) |
$ |
(1,518 |
) |
$ |
(0.29 |
) |
$ |
(1.50 |
) |
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Non-core items: (1) |
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Bankruptcy and legal costs (2) |
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1,307 |
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139 |
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0.66 |
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0.06 |
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1,379 |
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2,592 |
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0.69 |
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2.56 |
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Amortization of |
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116 |
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86 |
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0.06 |
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0.04 |
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287 |
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211 |
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0.14 |
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0.21 |
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Prior period net regulatory recoveries (4) |
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74 |
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53 |
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0.04 |
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0.02 |
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162 |
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(25 |
) |
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0.08 |
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(0.02 |
) |
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Investigation remedies (5) |
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68 |
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80 |
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0.03 |
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0.04 |
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147 |
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151 |
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0.07 |
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0.15 |
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2019-2020 wildfire-related costs, net of insurance (6) |
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5 |
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20 |
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— |
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0.01 |
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141 |
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168 |
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0.07 |
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0.17 |
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PG&E Corporation’s Non-GAAP Core Earnings (7) |
$ |
479 |
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$ |
461 |
$ |
0.24 |
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$ |
0.22 |
$ |
1,542 |
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$ |
1,579 |
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$ |
0.78 |
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$ |
1.56 |
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All amounts presented in the table above and footnotes below are tax adjusted at PG&E Corporation’s statutory tax rate of |
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(1) |
“Non-core items” include items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings and affect comparability of financial results between periods, consisting of the items listed in the table above. See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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(2) |
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(in millions, pre-tax) |
Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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$ |
1,270 |
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$ |
1,270 |
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Exit financing |
32 |
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103 |
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Legal and other costs |
18 |
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45 |
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Bankruptcy and legal costs |
$ |
1,320 |
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$ |
1,418 |
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(3) |
The Utility recorded costs of |
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(4) |
The Utility incurred |
(in millions, pre-tax) |
Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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Wildfire response and mitigation regulatory matters |
$ |
135 |
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$ |
135 |
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TO18 |
— |
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122 |
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Prior period net regulatory recoveries |
$ |
135 |
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$ |
257 |
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(5) |
The Utility recorded costs of |
(in millions, pre-tax) |
Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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2019 Kincade fire investigation |
$ |
40 |
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$ |
40 |
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Wildfire OII disallowance and system enhancements |
20 |
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69 |
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Locate and mark OII system enhancements |
10 |
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24 |
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Paradise restoration and rebuild |
4 |
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18 |
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Incremental PSPS charge |
— |
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20 |
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Investigation remedies |
$ |
74 |
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$ |
171 |
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(6) |
The Utility incurred costs, net of probable insurance recoveries, of |
(in millions, pre-tax) |
Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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2019 Kincade fire-related costs |
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Third-party claims |
$ |
— |
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$ |
175 |
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Utility clean-up and repairs |
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1 |
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1 |
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Legal and other costs |
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4 |
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12 |
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2020 Zogg fire-related costs, net of insurance |
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Third-party claims |
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— |
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100 |
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Utility clean-up and repairs |
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— |
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5 |
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Legal and other costs |
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7 |
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|
13 |
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Insurance recoveries |
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(4 |
) |
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(112 |
) |
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2019-2020 wildfire-related costs, net of insurance |
$ |
7 |
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$ |
196 |
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(7) |
"Non-GAAP core earnings" is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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2021 |
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EPS Guidance |
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Low |
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High |
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Estimated Earnings (Loss) on a GAAP basis |
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$ |
(0.12 |
) |
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$ |
0.07 |
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Estimated Non-Core Items: (1) |
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Bankruptcy and legal costs (2) |
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~ |
|
0.67 |
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~ |
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0.66 |
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Amortization of |
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~ |
|
0.18 |
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~ |
|
0.18 |
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Investigation remedies (4) |
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~ |
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0.08 |
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~ |
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0.08 |
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2019-2020 wildfire-related costs (5) |
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~ |
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0.07 |
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~ |
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0.07 |
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Prior period net regulatory recoveries (6) |
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~ |
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0.07 |
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~ |
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0.07 |
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Net securitization impact (7) |
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~ |
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— |
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~ |
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(0.07 |
) |
Estimated EPS on a non-GAAP Core Earnings basis |
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~ |
$ |
0.95 |
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~ |
$ |
1.05 |
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All amounts presented in the table above and footnotes below are tax adjusted at PG&E Corporation’s statutory tax rate of |
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(1) |
“Non-core items” include items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings and affect comparability of financial results between periods. See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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(2) |
“Bankruptcy and legal costs" consists of reversal of the tax benefit recorded for shares transferred to the |
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2021 |
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(in millions, pre-tax) |
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Low guidance range |
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High guidance range |
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~ |
$ |
1,270 |
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~ |
$ |
1,270 |
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Exit financing |
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~ |
135 |
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~ |
135 |
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Legal and other costs |
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~ |
85 |
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~ |
65 |
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Bankruptcy and legal costs |
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~ |
$ |
1,490 |
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~ |
$ |
1,470 |
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(3) |
"Amortization of |
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2021 |
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(in millions, pre-tax) |
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Low guidance range |
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High guidance range |
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Amortization of |
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~ |
$ |
520 |
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~ |
$ |
520 |
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(4) |
“Investigation remedies" includes costs related to the Wildfire OII decision different, probable losses in connection with a pending investigation into the 2019 Kincade fire, Paradise restoration and rebuild, the locate and mark OII system enhancements, and the incremental PSPS charge associated with the |
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2021 |
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(in millions, pre-tax) |
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Low guidance range |
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High guidance range |
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Wildfire OII disallowance and system enhancements |
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~ |
$ |
80 |
|
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~ |
$ |
80 |
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2019 Kincade fire investigation |
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~ |
40 |
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~ |
40 |
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Paradise restoration and rebuild |
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~ |
25 |
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~ |
25 |
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Locate and mark OII system enhancements |
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~ |
25 |
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~ |
25 |
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Incremental PSPS charge |
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~ |
20 |
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~ |
20 |
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Investigation remedies |
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~ |
$ |
190 |
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~ |
$ |
190 |
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(5) |
“2019-2020 wildfire-related costs" includes third-party claims and legal and other costs associated with the 2019 Kincade fire, and utility clean-up and repairs costs associated with the 2020 Zogg fire. The total offsetting tax impact for the low and high non-core guidance range is |
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2021 |
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(in millions, pre-tax) |
Low guidance range |
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High guidance range |
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2019 Kincade fire-related costs |
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Third-party claims |
~ |
$ |
175 |
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~ |
$ |
175 |
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Legal and other costs |
~ |
30 |
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~ |
10 |
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2020 Zogg fire-related costs |
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Utility clean-up and repairs |
~ |
10 |
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~ |
10 |
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2019-2020 wildfire-related costs |
~ |
$ |
215 |
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~ |
$ |
195 |
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(6) |
“Prior period net regulatory recoveries" represents the recovery of capital expenditures from 2011 through 2014 above amounts adopted in the 2011 GT&S rate case, offset by the impact of adjustments related to wildfire response and mitigation regulatory matters, including the 2020 WMCE application settlement, and the |
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2021 |
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(in millions, pre-tax) |
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Low guidance range |
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High guidance range |
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2011-2014 GT&S capital audit |
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~ |
$ |
(45 |
) |
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~ |
$ |
(45 |
) |
Wildfire response and mitigation regulatory matters |
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~ |
|
135 |
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~ |
|
135 |
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TO18 |
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~ |
|
120 |
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~ |
|
120 |
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Prior period net regulatory recoveries |
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~ |
$ |
210 |
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~ |
$ |
210 |
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(7) |
“Net securitization inception impact" represents the impact upon inception of rate neutral securitization and reflects the difference between the securitization regulatory asset and the regulatory liability associated with the revenue credits funded by up-front shareholder contributions and the Net Operating Loss monetization. The high case reflects the assumption that the CPUC's final decision, issued on |
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2021 |
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(in millions, pre-tax) |
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Low guidance range |
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High guidance range |
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Net securitization inception impact |
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~ |
$ |
— |
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~ |
$ |
(210 |
) |
Undefined, capitalized terms have the meanings set forth in the |
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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“Non-GAAP core earnings” is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated as income available for common shareholders less non-core items. “Non-core items” include items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings and affect comparability of financial results between periods, consisting of the items listed in Exhibit A. “Non-GAAP core EPS,” also referred to as “non-GAAP core earnings per share,” is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated as non-GAAP core earnings divided by common shares outstanding (diluted).
Non-GAAP core earnings and non-GAAP core EPS are not substitutes or alternatives for GAAP measures such as consolidated income available for common shareholders and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
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