Pg&E Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call
What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 lowered. The quarter’s numbers.
Key takeaways
- Full-year GAAP EPS was $1.18: Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $1.18, against $1.15, on income available to common shareholders of $2,593 million versus $2,475 million. Source
- Non-GAAP core EPS was $1.50: Non-GAAP core earnings were $3,307 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, against $2,923 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, in 2024. Source
- 2026 EPS range narrowed, low end raised: 2026 non-GAAP core EPS guidance is $1.64 to $1.66 per share, narrowed from $1.62 to $1.66; the high end is unchanged. Source
- Customer bill inflation target lowered: Management is targeting customer bill inflation of 0-3% under the Simple Affordable Model, down from 2-4% previously. Source
- Third year without utility-caused major wildfires: The Utility recorded a third consecutive year with no major wildfires caused by its own equipment. Source
- 2 GW of data centers moved to final engineering: Since the third-quarter update, 2 GW of data center projects advanced into final engineering, and about 3.6 GW is now there. Source
- Fourth residential electric rate cut in two years: Residential bundled electric rates fell for the fourth time in two years and are 11% below January 2024; natural gas rates also declined. Source
“In 2025, our PG&E team made real progress delivering safe, reliable, affordable, and clean energy to customers.”
PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe
Guidance
| Area | Period | Figure | Against last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 non-GAAP core EPS Source | full year 2026 | $1.64 to $1.66 per share | Raised from $1.62 to $1.66 per share |
| Customer bill inflation (Simple Affordable Model) Source | not stated | 0-3% | Lowered from 2-4% |
What changed from last quarter
- Guidance raised: The 2026 non-GAAP core EPS range was narrowed, with the low end raised from $1.62 to $1.64. Source
- Guidance lowered: The customer bill inflation target changed from 2-4% in the prior release to 0-3%. Source
- New: Since the third-quarter update, 2 GW of data center projects advanced into final engineering, and about 3.6 GW is now there. Source
- New: A 2023 WMCE decision dated February 5, 2026 is reflected in the fourth-quarter results. Source
Full-year 2025 earnings
- Full-year GAAP EPS was $1.18: Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $1.18, against $1.15, on income available to common shareholders of $2,593 million versus $2,475 million. Source
- Non-GAAP core EPS was $1.50: Non-GAAP core earnings were $3,307 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, against $2,923 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, in 2024. Source
- Customer investment and O&M savings lifted earnings: Management attributed the increase to customer capital investment and net O&M savings, partly offset by a lower return on equity and dilution from the 2024 equity offering. Source
- Revenue and operating income increased: Total operating revenues were $24,935 million against $24,419 million, and operating income was $4,749 million against $4,459 million. Source
- Non-core items were $714 million: Non-core items totaled $714 million after tax, or $0.32 per share, for 2025, against $448 million, or $0.21 per share, for 2024. Source
- Diluted share count rose: Diluted weighted average shares were 2,202 million in 2025, against 2,147 million in 2024. Source
Fourth-quarter 2025 results
- Fourth-quarter GAAP EPS was $0.29: Fourth-quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $0.29, against $0.30, with income available to common shareholders of $642 million versus $647 million. Source
- Fourth-quarter non-GAAP core EPS was $0.36: Fourth-quarter non-GAAP core earnings were $787 million, or $0.36 per share, against $658 million, or $0.31 per share, a year earlier. Source
- Tax benefit smaller than 2024: Tax-related adjustments were a $5 million benefit in fourth-quarter 2025, against $213 million in fourth-quarter 2024, and are excluded from core earnings. Source
“We lowered electric prices four times in two years - bucking a national trend - and we achieved a third consecutive year of preventing major wildfires.”
PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe
2026 guidance and customer bills
- 2026 EPS range narrowed, low end raised: 2026 non-GAAP core EPS guidance is $1.64 to $1.66 per share, narrowed from $1.62 to $1.66; the high end is unchanged. Source
- Customer bill inflation target lowered: Management is targeting customer bill inflation of 0-3% under the Simple Affordable Model, down from 2-4% previously. Source
- Drivers of 2026 core earnings: Management listed return on customer capital investment, unrecoverable interest, AFUDC, incentive revenues, tax benefits and cost savings, net of below-the-line costs, as drivers. Source
- GAAP guidance not provided: The company cannot give GAAP guidance or a quantitative reconciliation of forward non-GAAP core earnings without unreasonable effort, because some line items are not estimable. Source
Operating costs and O&M savings
- Non-fuel O&M cut 2.5% in 2025: Non-fuel operating and maintenance costs were reduced by 2.5% in 2025. Source
- O&M savings redeployed past $700 million: Management continued redeploying O&M savings; the cumulative four-year total is over $700 million. Source
- Reported O&M expense fell: Operating and maintenance expense was $11,349 million in 2025, against $11,808 million in 2024. Source
- Depreciation expense rose: Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning expense was $4,634 million, against $4,189 million in 2024. Source
- Investigation remedies more than doubled: Investigation remedies were $112 million after tax in 2025, against $55 million in 2024, including the 2020 Zogg fire settlement. Source
- Wildfire Fund expense declined: Wildfire Fund expense was $352 million in 2025, against $383 million in 2024; wildfire-related claims, net of recoveries, were $100 million against $94 million. Source
“We also know we're not done yet. Safety, reliability, and affordability will continue to be at the heart of every decision we make,”
PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe
Wildfire safety and undergrounding
- Third year without utility-caused major wildfires: The Utility recorded a third consecutive year with no major wildfires caused by its own equipment. Source
- 334 miles undergrounded in 2025: The Utility completed 334 miles of undergrounded powerlines and 207 miles of strengthened poles and covered powerlines in high wildfire-risk areas. Source
- Over 1,210 miles buried since 2021: Since 2021 the Utility has buried more than 1,210 miles of powerlines, which the company says nearly eliminates wildfire risk on those lines. Source
Data centers and load growth
- 2 GW of data centers moved to final engineering: Since the third-quarter update, 2 GW of data center projects advanced into final engineering, and about 3.6 GW is now there. Source
- New load expected to lower prices: Management said load growth in the years ahead can help reduce electricity prices for all customers. Source
- Customer and charger connections in 2025: The Utility connected more than 12,730 electric customers and more than 18,750 new EV charging ports to its grid in 2025. Source
Rates, reliability and regulatory items
- Fourth residential electric rate cut in two years: Residential bundled electric rates fell for the fourth time in two years and are 11% below January 2024; natural gas rates also declined. Source
- Reliability improved for both fuels: Natural gas reliability exceeded 99%, and systemwide electric reliability improved 19% against 2024. Source
- Fourth-quarter regulatory impact included WMCE item: Prior period net regulatory impact was $94 million pre-tax, or $68 million after tax, in the fourth quarter, including $153 million tied to the 2023 WMCE decision. Source
- TROW interest adjustment reduced impact: A $59 million transmission right-of-way (TROW) interest adjustment lowered the fourth-quarter prior period regulatory impact. Source
Figures management reported
| Figure | Reported |
|---|---|
| Rate case Source | 2023 WMCE decision; $153 million in prior period regulatory impact |
| Capital plan | about 700 miles underground and 500 miles other wildfire safety upgrades, 2025-2026 |
| Customer growth Source | over 12,730 electric customers connected in 2025 |
| Load growth Source | 2 GW advanced since Q3 update; about 3.6 GW in final engineering |
| EPS growth target | at least 9% annual non-GAAP core EPS growth, 2027-2030 |
Risks management discussed
- Regulatory: The company named cost disallowances from the 2023 WMCE decision, higher wildfire-related claims and Wildfire Fund expense as factors in GAAP earnings. Source
- External: Management said Wildfire Fund amortization, regulatory decision impacts, special tax items and wildfire costs are hard to predict and outside its control. Source
- Financial: Costs to resolve third-party claims from the 2019 Kincade and 2021 Dixie fires, net of recoveries, were $135 million for 2025. Source
Earlier plans management reported on
- On track: The prior release said the 2025 non-fuel O&M reduction target of 2% was on track; this release reports a 2.5% reduction.
- Not stated: The prior release said the Utility plans this construction across 2025 and 2026; the current release does not give progress against it.
- Not stated: The prior release projected a further residential bundled electric rate decrease in 2026; the current release does not address 2026 rates.
- Not stated: The prior release reaffirmed this growth guidance; the current release does not restate it.
Other quarters
Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.