Edison International Reports Q1 Core EPS Beat, Secures Key Wildfire Cost Recoveries

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Edison International's Q1 2026 results show a GAAP net income decline but a core EPS beat, supported by key regulatory approvals for wildfire cost recovery and successful capital market activities.

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• Q1 2026 Core Earnings Beat

  Core earnings increased to $546 million from $528 million year-over-year, surpassing analyst estimates (as previously reported by news).

• GAAP Net Income Decline

  Net income available to common shareholders decreased significantly to $531 million ($1.38 EPS) from $1.436 billion ($3.73 EPS) in Q1 2025, primarily due to non-core wildfire recoveries in the prior period.

• Wildfire Cost Recovery Progress

  SCE received a proposed decision for $2.0 billion securitization of Woolsey Fire costs and CPUC approval for a $650 million revenue adjustment for customer-funded self-insurance related to the Eaton Fire.

• Eaton Fire Litigation Risk

  The company recorded $1.3 billion in Eaton Fire settlement losses but cannot reasonably estimate the range of additional potential losses, indicating ongoing litigation uncertainty.

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Edison International's Q1 2026 10-Q reveals a significant year-over-year decline in GAAP net income and EPS, primarily due to a large non-core wildfire recovery gain in the prior year. However, the company reported an increase in core earnings, which aligns with the previously reported analyst beat. Crucially, the filing details substantial progress in managing wildfire liabilities, including a proposed $2.0 billion securitization for Woolsey Fire costs and a $650 million revenue adjustment for customer-funded self-insurance related to the Eaton Fire. While the Eaton Fire litigation presents ongoing unquantified risks, these regulatory approvals are vital for financial stability and risk mitigation for a California utility. The company also successfully raised significant capital through bond and term loan issuances.