Sep 30, 2020

Edison Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Edison International reported a net loss for Q3 2020, but core earnings improved due to higher CPUC-related revenue and lower wildfire mitigation expenses.

Key Takeaways

Edison International reported a net loss of $288 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared to net income of $471 million in the third quarter of 2019. However, core earnings, as adjusted, were $632 million, compared to $519 million in the same period last year. The company narrowed its 2020 earnings guidance range to $4.47 to $4.62 by raising the low end.

Edison International's Q3 net loss was $288 million, or $0.76 loss per share.

Core earnings for Q3 2020 were $632 million, or $1.67 per share.

Improved Q3 results were primarily due to higher CPUC-related revenue and lower expenses from regulatory deferrals related to wildfire mitigation activities.

The company is narrowing its 2020 guidance range to $4.47 to $4.62 by raising the low end.

Total Revenue
$4.64B
Previous year: $3.74B
+24.1%
EPS
$1.67
Previous year: $1.5
+11.3%
Gross Profit
$1.58B
Previous year: $1.19B
+32.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$92M
Previous year: $547M
-83.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$937M
Previous year: -$2.68B
-65.0%
Total Assets
$68.6B
Previous year: $64.2B
+6.8%

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Forward Guidance

Edison International narrowed its 2020 earnings guidance range to $4.47 to $4.62 by raising the low end.