PG&E Delivers Strong 2025 Results and Tightens 2026 Guidance: Non-GAAP Core EPS Grows to $1.50
Non-GAAP Core Earnings and EPS Show Steady Growth While Guidance Tightens
PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) has reported solid financial results for 2025, building on a trend of operational progress and prudent cost management. The company delivered non-GAAP core earnings of $3.31 billion, or $1.50 per diluted share, up from $2.92 billion and $1.36 per share in 2024. This improvement comes as PG&E further tightens its 2026 non-GAAP core earnings guidance to a range of $1.64 to $1.66 per share, compared to the prior range of $1.62 to $1.66.
Operational Improvements Drive Lower Costs and Enhanced Safety
Ongoing operational improvements in 2025 underpin PG&E's financial performance. The company reduced non-fuel operating and maintenance (O&M) costs by 2.5% this year and amassed $700 million in cumulative O&M savings over four years. These efficiencies have been strategically redeployed to reinforce system safety and reliability, supporting major infrastructure upgrades and wildfire risk mitigation.
Key operational highlights include a fourth reduction in residential bundled electric rates over two years—resulting in 11% lower rates since January 2024—and a third consecutive year without major wildfires from the company’s equipment. PG&E also completed undergrounding of 334 miles of powerlines and strengthened 207 miles of high-risk transmission lines, notably improving reliability for its 16 million Californians served.
2025 Results: EPS and Revenues Reflect Improvements
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenues (in millions) | $24,935 | $24,419 | +2.11% |
| GAAP Net Income (in millions) | $2,703 | $2,512 | +7.59% |
| GAAP EPS (Diluted) | $1.18 | $1.15 | +2.61% |
| Non-GAAP Core Earnings (in millions) | $3,307 | $2,923 | +13.13% |
| Non-GAAP Core EPS | $1.50 | $1.36 | +10.29% |
Tightened 2026 Guidance Signals Confidence in Underlying Business
The company's 2026 non-GAAP core EPS guidance is now $1.64-$1.66 per share. PG&E attributes its outlook to ongoing customer capital investment, continued cost initiatives, and prudent management of interest expense and other earnings factors. The company is also amplifying its 'Simple Affordable Model' by targeting customer bill inflation of just 0-3%, down from 2-4% previously, aiming to provide more stable and affordable pricing for customers.
Safety, Reliability, and Clean Energy at the Forefront
In 2025, PG&E connected more than 12,730 electric customers and over 18,750 new EV charging ports, underscoring its commitment to supporting California’s clean energy future and anticipated load growth. Importantly, natural gas customer reliability remains above 99%, and overall electric system reliability improved by 19% year-over-year. These achievements reflect long-term investments in grid modernization and risk mitigation.
- Four cuts to electric rates in two years; 11% lower since January 2024
- Zero major wildfires linked to equipment for three years running
- Over 1,210 miles of powerlines buried since 2021
- 3.6 GW of data center projects in final engineering
Takeaways: Focus on Affordability and Long-Term Growth
PG&E's 2025 performance and 2026 outlook convey a story of disciplined cost control, steady earnings growth, and a sharpened focus on safety and affordability. While risks such as regulatory changes and wildfire costs remain, the company’s operational track record and tightened guidance suggest a firm foundation for investors to watch. With an approaching earnings call, stakeholders can look for further updates on capital deployment, O&M savings, and grid investments as 2026 unfolds.
Upcoming Events and Further Information
Investors and analysts can participate in the full-year and fourth-quarter 2025 earnings conference call on February 12, 2026. Details and replays will be available via PG&E’s investor relations site. Full financial documents and accompanying slides are also provided on the company’s website.
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