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Portland General Electric Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 31 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 2 new, 7 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.59: The company reported second quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $68 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, against $62 million, or $0.56, a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS was $0.64: Excluding business transformation, optimization and acquisition expenses, non-GAAP net income was $74 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, against $73 million, or $0.66 a year earlier. Source
  • Industrial demand led growth: Industrial customer demand grew 11% year over year, with high-tech and data center customers cited as drivers of continued growth. Source
  • Purchased power cost timing: Purchased power and fuel expense was 296 against 294, which the company attributed to expected intra-year timing differences between power cost recognition and revenue collections. Source
  • Large load tariff raises data center prices: Prices effective July 8, 2026 raised data center and other new large load customers by about 30% on average and lowered rates for all other customers. Source
  • Operating cash flow fell: Six-month operating cash flow was $488 million against $567 million. Cash and equivalents ended June at $35 million, against $76 million at year-end 2025. Source

“Affordability remains a national focus, and we have taken proactive steps to address customer cost pressures while supporting continued economic growth in our region.”

Maria Pope, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$3.33 to $3.53 per diluted shareKept
Energy deliveries growth Sourcefull-year 2026between 1.5% and 2.5%, weather adjustedKept
Operating and maintenance expense Sourcefull-year 2026between $810 million and $830 millionKept
Depreciation and amortization expense Sourcefull-year 2026between $570 million and $590 millionKept
Effective tax rate Sourcefull-year 202615% to 20%Kept
Cash from operations Sourcefull-year 2026$1,000 to $1,200 millionKept
Capital expenditures Sourcefull-year 2026$1,655 millionKept
Average construction work in progress balance Sourcefull-year 2026$780 millionLowered from $830 million
Customer prices from annual power cost update Sourcebeginning January 1, 2027reduction of approximately 2.4%New
2027 general rate case, overall increase Source2027approximately 4.8% overall increaseNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: New large load tariff approved by the OPUC in May 2026 and created a new rate class for large load customers. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $3.33 to $3.53 per diluted share, the same range as the first quarter release. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Average construction work in progress balance assumption cut to $780 million from $830 million. Source
  • New: OPUC acknowledged the 2025 All-Source RFP final shortlist on May 26, 2026. Source
  • New: Company announced it will file its 2027 general rate case with the OPUC the following week. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.59: The company reported second quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $68 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, against $62 million, or $0.56, a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS was $0.64: Excluding business transformation, optimization and acquisition expenses, non-GAAP net income was $74 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, against $73 million, or $0.66 a year earlier. Source
  • Revenue rose on cost recovery: Total revenues were $814 million against $807 million, driven by higher cost recovery and increased energy deliveries. Source
  • Six-month earnings below prior year: Six-month net income was $113 million against $162 million a year earlier, and six-month diluted EPS was $0.97 against $1.47. Source

Customer classes and loads

  • Industrial demand led growth: Industrial customer demand grew 11% year over year, with high-tech and data center customers cited as drivers of continued growth. Source
  • Industrial deliveries up 15.3%: Industrial retail energy deliveries were 1,633 against 1,416, up 15.3% (15.2% weather-adjusted). The release text separately gives industrial load growth of 11.2%. Source
  • Residential and commercial flat: Residential deliveries rose 1.3% and commercial fell 1.1%; weather-adjusted, residential fell 1.4% and commercial fell 2.0%. Source
  • Wholesale volumes fell sharply: Wholesale energy deliveries were 1,515 against 2,439, down 37.9%; six-month wholesale deliveries were down 34.0%. Source
  • Heating degree-days below average: Second-quarter heating degree-days were 477 against 464 a year earlier and a 15-year average of 580, a decrease of 8% from the average. Source

“The approval of our large customer tariff reflects several years of legislative and regulatory work.”

Maria Pope, President and CEO

Power supply and generation

  • Own generation fell, purchases rose: Total company generation was 2,597 against 3,767, while purchased power was 3,901 against 3,328, including 1,398 from sources not specified. Source
  • Gas and hydro generation lower: Natural gas generation was 1,395 against 2,279; hydro was 242 against 328 and wind 767 against 866. Source
  • Purchased hydro power fell: Purchased hydro power was 1,196 against 2,024, while purchased solar rose to 672 from 419 and purchased natural gas was 193. Source
  • Total system load lower: Total system load was 6,498 against 7,095, and the retail load requirement was 4,983 against 4,656. Source

Costs and operating expenses

  • Purchased power cost timing: Purchased power and fuel expense was 296 against 294, which the company attributed to expected intra-year timing differences between power cost recognition and revenue collections. Source
  • Operations and maintenance expense down: Generation, transmission and distribution expense was 112 against 114, and administrative and other was 90 against 96. Source
  • Depreciation and interest rose: Depreciation and amortization was 143 against 139, and interest expense, net was 61 against 57, tied by management to continued capital investment. Source
  • Other taxes rose: Taxes other than income taxes were 52 against 46 in the quarter. Source

“As we enter the second half of 2026, we are focused on operational execution, meeting the opportunities of continued customer growth, and advancing major regulatory proceedings including our holding company and Washington acquisition filings.”

Maria Pope, President and CEO

Pricing and rate proceedings

  • Large load tariff raises data center prices: Prices effective July 8, 2026 raised data center and other new large load customers by about 30% on average and lowered rates for all other customers. Source
  • Tariff aligns costs with growth: The framework aligns infrastructure costs with the customers driving new system growth, and the company said it helps reduce costs for residential and small business customers. Source
  • Power cost update offsets rate case: Lower net variable power costs in 2027 are handled separately through the Annual Power Cost Update Tariff and are expected to partly offset the proposed 2027 increase. Source

Capital, cash and dividend

  • Capital spending rose: Six-month capital expenditures were $635 million against $596 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash flow fell: Six-month operating cash flow was $488 million against $567 million. Cash and equivalents ended June at $35 million, against $76 million at year-end 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt rose: Long-term debt, net of current portion, was $4,928 million at June 30, against $4,662 million at December 31, 2025, after $270 million of six-month debt issuance. Source
  • Quarterly dividend declared: The board approved a quarterly common stock dividend of 55.125 cents per share on July 24, 2026. Six-month dividends paid were $120 million against $109 million. Source

Regulatory and strategic filings

  • Washington acquisition filings made: Applications were filed with the WUTC on March 30 and with the OPUC on April 2, 2026, for the proposed Washington acquisition.
  • 2025 RFP shortlist acknowledged: The OPUC acknowledged the 2025 All-Source RFP final shortlist on May 26, 2026, which the company called an important milestone in resource procurement. Source

Non-GAAP adjustments

  • Transformation costs excluded from EPS: The non-GAAP reconciliation excludes $8 million of business transformation, optimization and acquisition expenses, equal to $0.07 per diluted share, less a tax effect of $0.02. Source
  • Excluded items described: Excluded items include strategic advisory, workforce realignment, corporate structure update costs and Washington acquisition related expenses. Source

Coming up, as management said on 31 July 2026

  • Dividend payment date set: The quarterly dividend is payable in October 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on September 25, 2026. Source
  • 2027 rate case effective date: If the proposed 2027 general rate case is approved, new rates would take effect July 1, 2027. Source
  • RFP contracts expected early 2027: Commercial negotiations are underway, with contracts expected by early 2027, subject to final negotiations and Board approvals. Source
  • Washington acquisition closing expected 2027: Closing is anticipated about twelve months after regulatory filings, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Rate case Source2027 general rate case to be filed next week; new rates July 1, 2027 if approved
Capital expenditures SourceSix-month capital expenditures $635 million, against $596 million
Customer growth SourceAverage retail customers 961,614, up 1%
Load growth SourceTotal retail energy deliveries up 3.9% (2.7% weather-adjusted), second quarter
EPS growth target SourceAdjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed for full-year 2026

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Management described affordability as a national focus and said it is taking steps to address customer cost pressures. Source
  • Financial: Purchased power and fuel costs are expected to show intra-year timing differences between cost recognition and revenue collections. Source
  • Operational: The RFP contracts remain subject to final negotiations and Board approvals before execution. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings guidance in this release. Source
  • Met: Management said second quarter results were consistent with the guidance it had given. Source
  • Not stated: In the first quarter release, the company said it anticipated the Washington transaction closing in 2027.

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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.