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Pg&E Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • GAAP EPS rose to $0.33: GAAP income available to common shareholders was $733 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, versus $521 million and $0.24 a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP core EPS rose to $0.40: Non-GAAP core earnings were $920 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, versus $674 million and $0.31 a year earlier. Six-month core EPS was $0.83, against $0.64. Source
  • Capital investment and O&M savings drove gains: GAAP earnings growth came mainly from higher rate base and net O&M savings, partly offset by a lower CPUC return on equity and increased Wildfire Fund expense. Source
  • O&M expense fell in the quarter: Operating and maintenance expense was $2,536 million, against $2,860 million a year earlier. Six-month O&M was $5,648 million, against $5,506 million. Source
  • 37 miles undergrounded, 100 miles hardened: The Utility built 37 miles of underground powerlines and installed 100 miles of strengthened poles and covered powerlines in high fire-risk areas during the quarter. Source
  • Data center pipeline above 12 gigawatts: Data center projects in the service area carry an overall pipeline of over 12 gigawatts. Source

“Our PG&E team continues to make meaningful progress delivering safe, affordable, reliable, and clean energy to our customers.”

PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Non-GAAP core EPS SourceFull year 2026$1.64 to $1.66 per shareKept
Non-fuel O&M cost reduction Source20262-4%Kept
Wildfire safety build-out SourceBy end of 2027more than 1,900 total miles of undergrounding; more than 2,000 miles of strengthened poles and covered powerlinesKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 non-GAAP core EPS guidance of $1.64 to $1.66 was reaffirmed, with no change from the first-quarter release. Source
  • New: The Utility unveiled a new electric system Continuous Monitoring Center, a centralized hub that uses people, data and machine learning to detect risk early. Source

Earnings and growth drivers

  • GAAP EPS rose to $0.33: GAAP income available to common shareholders was $733 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, versus $521 million and $0.24 a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP core EPS rose to $0.40: Non-GAAP core earnings were $920 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, versus $674 million and $0.31 a year earlier. Six-month core EPS was $0.83, against $0.64. Source
  • Capital investment and O&M savings drove gains: GAAP earnings growth came mainly from higher rate base and net O&M savings, partly offset by a lower CPUC return on equity and increased Wildfire Fund expense. Source
  • Non-core items totaled $164 million: Non-core items excluded from core earnings were $164 million after tax, or $0.07 per share, versus $154 million, or $0.07, a year earlier. Source

Revenue, costs and margins

  • Revenue held near prior-year level: Total operating revenues were $5,902 million in the quarter, against $5,898 million. Six-month revenues were $12,783 million, against $11,881 million. Source
  • Electricity cost increased: Cost of electricity was $800 million in the quarter, up from $599 million. Six-month cost was $1,361 million, up from $998 million. Source
  • O&M expense fell in the quarter: Operating and maintenance expense was $2,536 million, against $2,860 million a year earlier. Six-month O&M was $5,648 million, against $5,506 million. Source
  • Operating income rose to $1,263 million: Operating income was $1,263 million in the quarter, against $1,096 million. Six-month operating income was $2,733 million, against $2,316 million. Source

“We’re encouraged by the engagement around California wildfire liability reform and are advocating for a durable solution that delivers for customers and investors”

PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe

Wildfire safety and grid hardening

  • 37 miles undergrounded, 100 miles hardened: The Utility built 37 miles of underground powerlines and installed 100 miles of strengthened poles and covered powerlines in high fire-risk areas during the quarter. Source
  • Monitoring capabilities avoided ignitions: From January 2025 through June 2026, continuous monitoring capabilities avoided 28 potential ignitions in high fire-risk areas and 19.6 million outage minutes, with $11.2 million in savings. Source

Customers, clean energy and load growth

  • Data center pipeline above 12 gigawatts: Data center projects in the service area carry an overall pipeline of over 12 gigawatts. Source
  • Data center load could lower bills: Management said each 1 GW of new data center load could help customers save 1% or more on their monthly electric bill, given appropriate pricing. Source
  • Electric customers and EV ports connected: The Utility connected over 3,930 electric customers and over 2,460 new electric vehicle charging ports to its grid in the second quarter. Source
  • $15 million assistance to 47,000 customers: The company delivered $15 million to over 47,000 low- and moderate-income customers through REACH and Match My Payment programs. Source

Non-core and regulatory items

  • Investigation remedies reached $39 million: Investigation remedies were $39 million pre-tax in the quarter, or $35 million after tax, including $22 million for the 2022 Mosquito fire settlement. Source
  • Kincade and Dixie claim costs: Costs to resolve third-party claims for the 2019 Kincade and 2021 Dixie fires totaled $5 million pre-tax in the quarter, net of recoveries. Source

Capital and debt financing

  • $2.2 billion utility bond completed: The Utility completed a $2.2 billion bond issuance in June, bringing 2026 Utility debt financings to $4.4 billion. Source
  • Preferred dividends added to diluted earnings: Mandatory convertible preferred dividends of $24 million were added back in computing diluted earnings of $757 million. Diluted shares were 2,285 million. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Electric customers connected Sourceover 3,930 electric customers; over 2,460 new EV charging ports
Data center pipeline (load growth) Sourceover 12 gigawatts (GWs)
Rate base Sourcehigher (no amount stated)
Debt financings (capital plan) Source$4.4 billion for the year

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The Utility recorded $48 million pre-tax in the quarter, and $69 million for six months, for potential disallowances tied to a FERC TO20 settlement. Source
  • Regulatory: A lower CPUC return on equity in effect during 2026, compared with 2025, partly offset earnings gains, as did higher Wildfire Fund expense. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it is on track to meet the 2-4% non-fuel O&M cost reduction target. Source
  • On track: The company stated it is on track to deliver solid financial results in 2026. Source
  • Ahead: A report to California regulators calculated a 60% reduction in 2025 methane emissions against 2015, exceeding the 2030 target five years early. Source

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.