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Sempra: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • GAAP and adjusted earnings both higher: GAAP earnings were $1.04 billion, or $1.58 per diluted share, against $1.39 a year earlier. Adjusted earnings were $991 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, against $1.44. Source
  • Sempra Infrastructure earnings rose: Sempra Infrastructure earned $262 million attributable to common shares, against $146 million. Sempra Texas Utilities earned $171 million against $146 million, and Sempra California earned $720 million against $724 million. Source
  • Base rate order sets new terms: The order sets an annual revenue requirement of about $6.97 billion, a 56.5% debt and 43.5% equity capital structure, a 9.75% authorized return on equity and a 4.94% cost of debt. Source
  • SI Partners approvals received: Regulatory approvals for the SI Partners transaction have been received from FERC and Hart-Scott-Rodino, plus antitrust approvals in Mexico and Korea. Source
  • About $3 billion invested: Sempra's businesses invested about $3 billion in capital expenditures in the first quarter, to support safe, reliable and affordable energy. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,809 million against $1,482 million. Distributions from investments were $389 million against $291 million. Source

“At Sempra, our first quarter results represent a great start to the year”

Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
GAAP EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$4.87 to $5.37New
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$4.80 to $5.30Kept
EPS Sourcefull-year 2027$5.10 to $5.70Kept
Long-term EPS growth Sourceprojected long-term7% to 9%Kept
Capital plan Source2026 to 2030approximately $65 billionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: A GAAP EPS guidance range for 2026 was given for the first time, after none appeared in the prior release. Source
  • Guidance kept: The 2026 adjusted EPS range and the 2027 EPS range were affirmed without change. Source
  • New: The PUCT issued an order in April adopting Oncor's base rate settlement. Source
  • New: SDGE filed an uncontested settlement in the FERC TO6 formula rate proceeding, which was not in the prior release. Source

Earnings and growth drivers

  • GAAP and adjusted earnings both higher: GAAP earnings were $1.04 billion, or $1.58 per diluted share, against $1.39 a year earlier. Adjusted earnings were $991 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, against $1.44. Source
  • Excluded items were removed: GAAP results included a $19 million Mexico currency and inflation gain, a $3 million derivative gain, an $11 million swap loss and a $35 million held-for-sale tax benefit, all removed from adjusted earnings. Source
  • Natural gas revenue fell: Natural gas revenue fell to $2,025 million from $2,362 million, while electric revenue rose to $1,224 million from $1,059 million. Total revenues were $3,655 million against $3,802 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Sempra Infrastructure earnings rose: Sempra Infrastructure earned $262 million attributable to common shares, against $146 million. Sempra Texas Utilities earned $171 million against $146 million, and Sempra California earned $720 million against $724 million. Source
  • Parent and other loss widened: Parent and other recorded a $116 million loss against $110 million. Segment earnings attributable to common shares totaled $1,153 million against $1,016 million. Source
  • Equity earnings and net income rose: Equity earnings were $367 million against $325 million. Net income was $1,150 million against $919 million, with $107 million attributable to noncontrolling interests. Source

“We remain focused on executing our strategy to modernize and extend the reach of our utilities and complete our capital recycling initiatives as we continue to the grow the business”

Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra

Texas rate order and Oncor

  • Base rate order sets new terms: The order sets an annual revenue requirement of about $6.97 billion, a 56.5% debt and 43.5% equity capital structure, a 9.75% authorized return on equity and a 4.94% cost of debt. Source
  • Surcharge reaches back to January: Oncor may surcharge the difference between new billing rates and current rates, dating back to January 1, 2026. Source
  • Rate order aims at cost alignment: Management said the updated rates are expected to better align Oncor's current cost structure with today's operating environment and improve its financial strength. Source

California and FERC matters

  • Gas storage helped during storm: An analysis from SoCalGas said its four underground storage fields helped SoCalGas and SDGE customers avoid higher potential energy costs during January's Winter Storm Fern. Source
  • Storage cited as affordability tool: Management described the region's natural gas storage capacity as a strategic tool in the state's efforts to address affordability. Source
  • TO6 settlement return set: The uncontested TO6 settlement reflects a 10.28% return on equity, among other items. Source

Transactions and held-for-sale businesses

  • SI Partners approvals received: Regulatory approvals for the SI Partners transaction have been received from FERC and Hart-Scott-Rodino, plus antitrust approvals in Mexico and Korea. Source
  • Held-for-sale assets rose: Assets held for sale rose to $31,865 million from $31,024 million at December 31, and liabilities held for sale to $12,249 million from $11,704 million. Source
  • Sempra stake after the sale: The capital plan assumes Sempra holds 70% of SI Partners for the first three months of 2026 and 25% thereafter, after the sale of a 45% equity interest. Source

Capital spending and deployment

  • About $3 billion invested: Sempra's businesses invested about $3 billion in capital expenditures in the first quarter, to support safe, reliable and affordable energy. Source
  • California and Infrastructure spending: Sempra California capital expenditures were $967 million against $1,094 million, and Sempra Infrastructure $1,493 million against $1,241 million. Texas investments were $876 million against $486 million. Source
  • Capital deployed was $3.0 billion: Capital deployed, which nets out contributions to unconsolidated entities and noncontrolling interest shares, was $3.0 billion for the quarter. Source

Cash flow, debt and dividends

  • Operating cash flow rose: Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,809 million against $1,482 million. Distributions from investments were $389 million against $291 million. Source
  • New debt issued, short-term debt cut: Debt issued with maturities over 90 days was $3,345 million against $2,941 million. Short-term debt fell by $458 million net, to $3,708 million from $4,166 million. Source
  • Dividends and buybacks: Common dividends paid were $409 million against $380 million, and repurchases of common stock were $20 million against $57 million. Source
  • Long-term debt rose: Long-term debt and finance leases were $30,847 million at March 31, against $28,979 million at December 31. Source
  • Cash balance rose: Cash and cash equivalents were $794 million at March 31, against $29 million at December 31. Source

Operating costs and volumes

  • Operation and maintenance fell: Operation and maintenance expense was $1,242 million against $1,343 million. Depreciation and amortization was $621 million against $640 million. Source
  • Interest expense fell: Interest expense was $382 million against $433 million, and income before income taxes and equity earnings was $848 million against $651 million. Source
  • Natural gas purchase costs fell: Cost of natural gas was $335 million against $493 million, while cost of electric fuel and purchased power rose to $81 million from $52 million. Source
  • Oncor deliveries and meters grew: Oncor delivered 40,189 million kWh against 39,006 million, with 4,124 thousand electric customer meters against 4,065 thousand. Source
  • California gas sales fell: Sempra California gas sales were 93 Bcf against 116 Bcf, with total deliveries of 200 Bcf against 247 Bcf. Source
  • Mexicali plant output rose: Termoeléctrica de Mexicali generated 777 million kWh against 702 million, while wind and solar output was 739 million kWh against 746 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Ecogas and SI Partners closings: The SI Partners and Ecogas transactions are expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2026, subject to approvals and customary closing conditions. Source
  • FERC TO6 decision timing: A final FERC decision on the TO6 settlement is expected in the second half of the year. Source
  • Oncor order accounting starts Q2: Oncor begins recognizing accounting impacts of the base rate order in the second quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Rate case: Oncor annual revenue requirement Sourceapproximately $6.97 billion
Authorized return on equity, Oncor Source9.75%
Authorized return on equity, FERC TO6 Source10.28%
Capital plan, 2026 to 2030 Sourceapproximately $65 billion
Load growth: Oncor total deliveries Source40,189 million kWh against 39,006 million
Customer growth: Oncor electric meters Source4,124 thousand against 4,065 thousand
Customer growth: Sempra California electric meters Source1,552 thousand against 1,535 thousand
Long-term EPS growth rate Source7% to 9%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Tax benefits tied to businesses classified as held for sale could change in future periods until the sale dates. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said Sempra continued executing its 2026 value creation initiatives during the first quarter. 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.