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Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Non-GAAP EPS rose to $0.86: Non-GAAP Operating Earnings were $425 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, against $384 million and $0.77 a year earlier. GAAP net income was $334 million, or $0.67 per share. Source
  • Net income fell on mark-to-market loss: Net income was $334 million against $585 million. This quarter's reconciling items included a $258 million pre-tax mark-to-market loss, against a $190 million gain a year earlier. Source
  • PSE&G earnings rose modestly: PSE&G non-GAAP Operating Earnings were $342 million against $332 million. Investments in energy efficiency, gas modernization and transmission were partly offset by higher operation and maintenance costs and a prior year transmission true-up. Source
  • Early July storm caused major damage: Early July heatwaves and thunderstorms with 70 mile per hour winds caused one of the most damaging storms in the company's history, according to management. Source
  • Realized prices lifted Power results: PSEG Power & Other results reflected higher realized prices and an increase in nuclear generation, partly offset by the absence of zero emission certificates. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: Six-month operating cash flow was $1,821 million against $1,527 million. Investing outflows were $1,451 million and financing outflows were $310 million. Source

“our teams delivered solid financial and operational results for the second quarter and first half of 2026, enabling us to maintain PSEG’s full-year 2026 non-GAAP Operating Earnings guidance of $4.28 to $4.40 per share.”

Ralph LaRossa, PSEG’s chair, president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
2026 non-GAAP Operating Earnings per share Sourcefull year 2026$4.28 - $4.40Kept
Five-year non-GAAP Operating Earnings growth Sourcethrough 20306% to 8%Kept
Five-year capital investment program Sourcefive years$24 billion to $28 billion

What changed from last quarter

  • New: PSE&G filed for a 5% cut to residential gas bills, after the first quarter release had kept residential gas rates flat for the rest of the 2025-2026 winter season. Source

Second quarter results

  • Non-GAAP EPS rose to $0.86: Non-GAAP Operating Earnings were $425 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, against $384 million and $0.77 a year earlier. GAAP net income was $334 million, or $0.67 per share. Source
  • Six-month non-GAAP EPS reached $2.41: Six-month non-GAAP Operating Earnings were $1,203 million, or $2.41 per diluted share, against $1,102 million and $2.20 a year earlier. Six-month GAAP net income was $1,075 million. Source
  • Net income fell on mark-to-market loss: Net income was $334 million against $585 million. This quarter's reconciling items included a $258 million pre-tax mark-to-market loss, against a $190 million gain a year earlier. Source
  • Consolidated revenue declined year on year: Consolidated operating revenues were $2,554 million against $2,805 million a year earlier, with PSE&G at $2,137 million and PSEG Power & Other at $534 million. Source

Segment earnings

  • PSE&G earnings rose modestly: PSE&G non-GAAP Operating Earnings were $342 million against $332 million. Investments in energy efficiency, gas modernization and transmission were partly offset by higher operation and maintenance costs and a prior year transmission true-up. Source
  • PSEG Power non-GAAP earnings rose: PSEG Power & Other non-GAAP Operating Earnings were $83 million against $52 million. Its GAAP net result was a loss of $8 million, against net income of $253 million a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month split between segments: Six-month non-GAAP Operating Earnings were $919 million at PSE&G, against $878 million a year earlier, and $284 million at PSEG Power & Other, against $224 million. Source

“We are also reaffirming PSEG’s five-year, non-GAAP Operating Earnings growth outlook of 6% to 8% through 2030”

Ralph LaRossa, PSEG’s chair, president and CEO

Storm response and reliability

  • Early July storm caused major damage: Early July heatwaves and thunderstorms with 70 mile per hour winds caused one of the most damaging storms in the company's history, according to management. Source
  • About 380,000 customers reconnected: PSE&G reconnected about 380,000 customers, with nearly all restored within 24 hours of losing power. Management linked the speed of restoration to its system-reliability investments. Source
  • Crews and customer messaging scaled up: Restoration was led by over 330 crews, and PSE&G made over 10 million proactive customer communications during the event. Source

Demand and sales volumes

  • Electric sales rose in quarter: PSE&G electric sales totalled 9,629 million kWh, up 2% from last year. Residential sales rose 3% and commercial and industrial sales rose 1% for the quarter. Source
  • Weather ran hotter than last year: Summer temperature-humidity hours were 5,477 against 4,246 normal, a 9% change from last year. Winter degree days were 457 against 468 normal, a 23% change. Source
  • Firm gas sales dipped slightly: Total firm gas sales were 351 million therms for the quarter, down 1%. Residential firm sales fell 4% while commercial and industrial firm sales rose 1%. Source
  • Non-firm gas sales fell sharply: Commercial and industrial non-firm gas sales fell 45% to 190 million therms for the quarter. Total gas sales fell 23% to 541 million therms. Source
  • Peak summer load hit 14-year high: PSE&G's summer peak load reached 10,446 MW on July 2, and Demand Response was activated during three separate events in the early July heatwave. Source

“our solid balance sheet enables the funding of PSEG’s total five-year capital investment program of $24 billion to $28 billion without the need to issue new equity or sell assets”

Ralph LaRossa, PSEG’s chair, president and CEO

Power prices and nuclear output

  • Realized prices lifted Power results: PSEG Power & Other results reflected higher realized prices and an increase in nuclear generation, partly offset by the absence of zero emission certificates. Source
  • Zero emission certificates ended: Zero emission certificates ended in May 2025, and higher interest expense and taxes also weighed on PSEG Power & Other results this quarter. Source
  • Nuclear performance held up: PSEG Nuclear supplied 7.8 TWh of carbon-free baseload generation and achieved a 92.0% capacity factor, including a second consecutive breaker to breaker run at Salem Unit 2. Source
  • New Jersey nuclear output rose: New Jersey nuclear generation was 4,952 GWh against 4,670 GWh a year earlier, while Pennsylvania output was 2,835 GWh against 2,841 GWh. Source
  • Trust and mark-to-market reconciling items: Nuclear decommissioning trust activity was a pre-tax gain of $153 million this quarter, against $108 million a year earlier, and is excluded from non-GAAP Operating Earnings. Source

Operating costs and interest

  • Operation and maintenance costs rose: Consolidated operation and maintenance expense was $906 million against $854 million. PSE&G's portion was $545 million against $504 million. Source
  • Depreciation and interest increased: Depreciation and amortization was $321 million against $308 million. Interest expense was $269 million against $248 million a year earlier. Source
  • Income tax expense fell: Income tax expense was $64 million in the quarter, against $141 million a year earlier. Source

Cash, debt and dividends

  • Operating cash flow rose: Six-month operating cash flow was $1,821 million against $1,527 million. Investing outflows were $1,451 million and financing outflows were $310 million. Source
  • Total debt rose, commercial paper fell: Total debt was $24,541 million at June 30, against $24,074 million at December 31, 2025. Commercial paper and loans fell to $950 million from $1,529 million. Source
  • Dividends paid per share increased: Dividends paid were $0.67 per share in the quarter, against $0.63 a year earlier. Six-month dividends were $1.34 per share, against $1.26, and the dividend yield was 3.3%. Source
  • Book value per share rose: Book value per common share was $34.79 at June 30, against $33.43 a year earlier. The stock price at period end was $81.16. Source

Customer programs and long-term plan

  • Clean Energy Future savings reported: Clean Energy Future programs now generate more than $1 billion in annual customer savings, and have helped nearly 525,000 customers save energy since 2020. Source
  • Energy efficiency supported jobs: Energy efficiency investments supported approximately 9,300 jobs statewide, including a network of more than 1,000 trade and union allies. Source
  • Potential nuclear contracts under discussion: Management said the company is pursuing incremental opportunities beyond its long-term forecast, including potential multi-year contracts for its nuclear output. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Gas bill reduction starts October 1: The proposed 5% residential gas bill reduction is set to begin October 1, according to the filing described in the release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Capital plan Source$24 billion to $28 billion five-year capital investment program
EPS growth target Source6% to 8% non-GAAP Operating Earnings growth, five years through 2030
Load growth Sourceelectric sales up 2% for the quarter and 3% for six months; summer peak 10,446 MW

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Early July storm damage was described as among the most damaging in the company's history, affecting restoration and reliability. Source
  • External: Management said it cannot reliably project future mark-to-market and nuclear trust gains or losses because of market volatility. Source
  • Financial: PSEG Power & Other results were affected by higher interest expense and taxes this quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the company is able to maintain the full-year 2026 guidance range, as stated in the earlier release. Source
  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the five-year growth range, which it had previously given as a compound annual rate through 2030. 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.