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Portland General Electric Co.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 17 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year non-GAAP EPS was $3.05: Non-GAAP adjusted EPS was $3.05, compared with $3.14 in 2024, which excluded January 2024 storm costs. Fourth-quarter non-GAAP EPS was $0.47 against GAAP EPS of $0.36. Source
  • PacifiCorp Washington assets for $1.9 billion: Agreement to acquire select Washington generation, transmission and utility operations serving about 140,000 customers, at 1.4x estimated 2026 rate base. Manulife is expected to be a minority owner. Source
  • Three plants and grid assets included: The package also includes 4,500 miles of transmission and distribution lines and local utility operations across 2,700 square miles. Source
  • Five data center contracts, 430 MW: The contracts were executed in 2025 and early 2026 and build on PGE's industrial demand track record. Source
  • Two solar-plus-storage projects, 615 MW: The two hybrid projects total 615 MW, with 425 MW company-owned, awarded under the 2023 RFP. Source
  • 2026 adjusted EPS guidance initiated: Initial 2026 guidance rests on stated assumptions, including weather-adjusted energy delivery growth, normal temperatures, and hydro conditions at current estimates. Source

“We are excited for the opportunity to continue to grow, expanding into Washington and building upon PGE's foundation of operational excellence and customer service”

Maria Pope, president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$3.33 to $3.53 per diluted shareNew
Long-term EPS growth Sourcelong term5% to 7%Kept
Energy deliveries growth Source2026, weather adjusted2.5% to 3.5%New
Operating and maintenance expense Source2026$820 million to $840 millionNew
Depreciation and amortization expense Source2026$560 million to $580 millionNew
Effective tax rate Source202615% to 20%New
Cash from operations Source2026$1,000 to $1,200 millionNew
Capital expenditures Source2026$1,655 millionNew
Average construction work in progress balance Source2026$850 millionNew
Quarterly common dividend Sourcepayable on or before April 15, 2026$0.525 per shareKept
2025 All-source RFP selections Source2025 All-source RFPapproximately 2,500 MWNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.33 to $3.53 per diluted share initiated. Source
  • Guidance kept: 5% to 7% long-term EPS growth range reaffirmed on a $3.08 base. Source
  • New: Agreement to acquire select Washington utility operations from PacifiCorp for $1.9 billion, with Manulife as partner. Source
  • New: Five data center contracts for 430 MW executed in 2025 and early 2026. Source
  • New: Agreements under the 2023 RFP for two solar and battery hybrid projects totaling 615 MW. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Full-year non-GAAP EPS was $3.05: Non-GAAP adjusted EPS was $3.05, compared with $3.14 in 2024, which excluded January 2024 storm costs. Fourth-quarter non-GAAP EPS was $0.47 against GAAP EPS of $0.36. Source
  • GAAP net income of $306 million: Net income declined from $313 million in 2024, while diluted weighted-average shares rose to 110.7 million from 104.2 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter weather cut earnings 17 cents: Fourth-quarter heating degree-days were 1,294, against 1,324 in 2024 and a 15-year average of 1,502. Source
  • Revenue rose on data center demand: Purchased power and fuel fell slightly on stable market conditions and lower commodity prices. Operating and maintenance expenses were largely flat. Source

Washington utility acquisition

  • PacifiCorp Washington assets for $1.9 billion: Agreement to acquire select Washington generation, transmission and utility operations serving about 140,000 customers, at 1.4x estimated 2026 rate base. Manulife is expected to be a minority owner. Source
  • Three plants and grid assets included: The package also includes 4,500 miles of transmission and distribution lines and local utility operations across 2,700 square miles. Source
  • Separate Washington subsidiary to be formed: Washington operations will run as a separate company in a newly formed subsidiary, regulated by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. Source
  • Accretion expected in first full year: PGE expects accretion in the first full year after closing, with enhancement of its long-term EPS and dividend growth from the transaction. Source

“We look forward to our partnership with Manulife Investment Management, who brings a track record of investment success across the utility sector and Pacific Northwest agriculture and timberland industries.”

Maria Pope, president and CEO

Demand, customers and weather

  • Five data center contracts, 430 MW: The contracts were executed in 2025 and early 2026 and build on PGE's industrial demand track record. Source
  • Industrial demand growth forecast to 2030: Industrial demand growth is forecast to continue at the same compound rate through 2030. Source
  • Industrial sales rose, residential fell: Industrial retail revenue rose to $561 million from $458 million, and industrial deliveries rose to 7,919 thousand MWh from 6,941. Residential deliveries fell to 7,596 thousand MWh from 7,732. Source
  • Weather below 15-year average: Heating degree-days totaled 3,549 in 2025, against 3,662 in 2024, and cooling degree-days totaled 694. Source

Resource procurement and projects

  • Two solar-plus-storage projects, 615 MW: The two hybrid projects total 615 MW, with 425 MW company-owned, awarded under the 2023 RFP. Source
  • Biglow and Wheatridge investments: Biglow Optimization investment is about $540 million excluding AFUDC. Wheatridge Expansion investment is about $490 million for PGE's owned share, with NextEra operating the facility. Source
  • Two 200 MW storage agreements: Two 20-year storage capacity agreements cover 200 MW battery projects in Washington County, Oregon. Source
  • 2025 RFP shortlist about 5,000 MW: The final shortlist covers renewables and non-emitting capacity projects, and PGE is proceeding to commercial negotiations with them. Source
  • Negotiations favor renewables and tax credits: Commercial talks prioritize renewable projects, earlier commercial operation in the 2028 to 2030 eligibility period, and maximizing tax credits to reduce project costs. Source

2026 guidance and operating costs

  • 2026 adjusted EPS guidance initiated: Initial 2026 guidance rests on stated assumptions, including weather-adjusted energy delivery growth, normal temperatures, and hydro conditions at current estimates. Source
  • Operating costs include offset items: Operating and maintenance guidance includes wildfire, vegetation and deferral items that are offset in other income statement lines, plus business transformation costs. Source
  • Income tax expense rose on lower credits: Income tax expense rose to $53 million from $37 million in 2024. Source

Capital, cash and dividend

  • Operating cash flow rose to $1,118 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,118 million in 2025, against $778 million in 2024. Tax credit sales of $179 million are among the adjustments. Source
  • Capital spending fell in 2025: Capital expenditures were $1,189 million in 2025, down from $1,268 million in 2024. Source
  • Share count rose with equity issuance: Shares outstanding rose to 115,559,079 at year-end from 109,342,251, and common stock issuance netted $250 million. Source

Non-GAAP reporting and limits

  • Transformation costs excluded from non-GAAP: Business transformation and optimization expenses of $42 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, were excluded from 2025 non-GAAP results before a $12 million tax effect. Source
  • Guidance cannot reconcile to GAAP: Management states it cannot reconcile forward non-GAAP guidance to GAAP without unreasonable effort, because future items are unpredictable. Source

Coming up, as management said on 17 February 2026

  • Washington acquisition regulatory reviews: State and federal reviews are expected to close 12 months after regulatory filings are submitted. Source
  • 2025 RFP shortlist filing with Oregon regulator: PGE plans to file its request for acknowledgement of the final shortlist with the OPUC on February 17, 2026. Source
  • Biglow and Wheatridge online end-2027: Each project has an estimated commercial operation date at the end of 2027. Source
  • Meadowlark storage online end-2027: Meadowlark is owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, with estimated commercial operation at the end of 2027. Source
  • Nottingham storage online 2028: Nottingham's estimated commercial operation date is in 2028. Source
  • Dividend payable April 15, 2026: Dividend payable on or before April 15, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on March 23, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Rate casesSeaside storage revenue requirement increase of $42 million a year, excluding Net Variable Power Costs
Rate base SourceWashington acquisition priced at 1.4x estimated 2026 rate base; rate base growth not stated
Capital plan Source2026 capital expenditures of $1,655 million
Customer growth Sourceaverage retail customers of 955,655 in 2025, against 943,944 in 2024
Load growth Sourceindustrial demand grew at a 10% compounded annual rate from 2020 to 2025, forecast to continue through 2030
EPS growth target Source5% to 7% long-term EPS growth, reaffirmed on a $3.08 base

Risks management discussed

  • External: Historic fourth-quarter weather reduced earnings by 17 cents. Source
  • Regulatory: Future non-GAAP adjustments could arise from regulatory disallowances or extreme weather, which management cannot estimate in advance. Source
  • Financial: Business transformation costs cover strategic advisory, workforce realignment and corporate structure updates; these are excluded from non-GAAP results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Long-term EPS growth range reaffirmed on a $3.08 base, the midpoint of original 2024 adjusted guidance. Source
  • Not stated: Reaffirmed in the October 2025 release. The February release reports the full-year 2025 result for that guidance year.
  • Not stated: The October 2025 release expected contract finalization by end-2025 or Q1 2026. The February release reports agreements entered for two hybrid projects.

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