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Dec 31, 2023

PG&E Q4 2023 Earnings Report

PG&E Corporation reported Q4 2023 earnings, with GAAP earnings at $0.43 per share and non-GAAP core earnings at $0.47 per share.

Key Takeaways

PG&E Corporation's Q4 2023 GAAP earnings were $0.43 per share, and non-GAAP core earnings were $0.47 per share. The company increased its 2024 earnings guidance and highlighted its progress in reducing wildfire ignitions and O&M costs.

GAAP earnings were $0.43 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $0.24 per share for the same period in 2022.

Non-GAAP core earnings were $0.47 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $0.26 per share for the same period in 2022.

2024 EPS GAAP guidance increased from $1.08 to $1.12 per share (previously) to $1.10 to $1.14 per share.

2024 EPS non-GAAP core guidance increased from $1.31 to $1.35 per share (previously) to $1.33 to $1.37 per share.

Total Revenue
$7.04B
Previous year: $5.37B
+31.1%
EPS
$0.47
Previous year: $0.26
+80.8%
Gross Profit
$2.56B
Previous year: $1.85B
+38.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$932M
Previous year: $734M
+27.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$2.14B
Previous year: -$1.16B
+83.5%
Total Assets
$137B
Previous year: $119B
+15.5%

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Forward Guidance

PG&E Corporation is increasing 2024 GAAP earnings guidance in the range of $1.10 to $1.14 per share (previously $1.08 to $1.12 per share). The guidance range for projected 2024 non-GAAP core earnings is increased to $1.33 to $1.37 per share (previously $1.31 to $1.35 per share).

Positive Outlook

  • Costs related to unrecoverable interest expense of $285 to $365 million after tax
  • Allowance for funds used during construction equity
  • Incentive revenues
  • Tax benefits
  • Cost savings, net of below-the-line costs

Challenges Ahead

  • Amortization of the Wildfire Fund asset and accretion of the related Wildfire Fund liability
  • PG&E Corporation’s and the Utility’s reorganization cases under Chapter 11
  • Wildfire-related costs
  • Investigation remedies
  • Prior period net regulatory impact

Revenue & Expenses

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