PG&E posts 2025 earnings, lifts 2026 EPS view
PG&E Corporation reported higher 2025 earnings and slightly raised its 2026 outlook.
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PG&E Corporation reported higher 2025 earnings and slightly raised its 2026 outlook. GAAP diluted EPS were $1.18 for 2025, up from $1.15 in 2024, while non-GAAP core EPS rose to $1.50 from $1.36. Fourth-quarter GAAP EPS were $0.29, with non-GAAP core EPS of $0.36.
The company tightened 2026 non-GAAP core EPS guidance to $1.64–$1.66 per share, narrowing the range and raising the midpoint. Management highlighted a 2.5% reduction in 2025 non-fuel operating and maintenance costs and over $700 million of O&M savings redeployed over four years to support safety, reliability, and customer affordability.
Operationally, PG&E delivered its fourth residential bundled electric rate reduction in two years, leaving residential electric rates 11% lower than in January 2024, and achieved a third consecutive year with no major wildfires caused by its equipment. The utility continued grid hardening, including 334 miles of undergrounded powerlines in 2025 and improved electric and gas reliability, while advancing a large data-center interconnection pipeline that could support future load growth.
Insights
PG&E shows solid 2025 core growth, modestly stronger 2026 outlook, and visible wildfire and cost-control progress.
PG&E Corporation delivered steady GAAP results but stronger underlying performance. 2025 GAAP diluted EPS increased to $1.18 from $1.15, while non-GAAP core EPS climbed to $1.50 from $1.36, helped by higher customer capital investment and net operating and maintenance savings.
Management tightened 2026 non-GAAP core EPS guidance to $1.64–$1.66, nudging the midpoint higher. They reported a 2.5% reduction in 2025 non-fuel O&M and more than $700 million of cumulative four-year O&M savings redeployed into safety and reliability work, indicating ongoing efficiency focus.
Customer and risk metrics remain central. Residential bundled electric rates are now 11% below January 2024, and the utility has achieved three consecutive years without major wildfires caused by its equipment, supported by expanded undergrounding and system hardening. Actual impact on valuation will depend on future regulatory decisions, wildfire-related cost recovery, and execution on the large data-center load and capital investment plans described in the materials.
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| UNITED STATES | ||
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | ||
| Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||
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| PG&E CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | PG&E Corporation | |||||||
| Emerging growth company | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | |||||||
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| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | ¨ | ||||
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 12, 2026 | ||||
| 99.2 | Slide presentation dated February 12, 2026 | ||||
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| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. | ||||||||
| PG&E CORPORATION | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Carolyn J. Burke | |||||||
| Dated: | February 11, 2026 | CAROLYN J. BURKE Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Stephanie N. Williams | |||||||
| Dated: | February 11, 2026 | STEPHANIE N. WILLIAMS Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller | ||||||

| Investor Relations: invrel@pge-corp.com | Media: 415.973.5930 | www.pgecorp.com | |||||
| February 12, 2026 | |||||
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Electric | $ | 18,318 | $ | 17,811 | $ | 17,424 | ||||||||||||||
| Natural gas | 6,617 | 6,608 | 7,004 | |||||||||||||||||
Total operating revenues | 24,935 | 24,419 | 24,428 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of electricity | 2,609 | 2,261 | 2,443 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost of natural gas | 1,107 | 1,192 | 1,754 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating and maintenance | 11,349 | 11,808 | 11,924 | |||||||||||||||||
| SB 901 securitization charges, net | 35 | 33 | 1,267 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wildfire-related claims, net of recoveries | 100 | 94 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wildfire Fund expense | 352 | 383 | 567 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning | 4,634 | 4,189 | 3,738 | |||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 20,186 | 19,960 | 21,757 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 4,749 | 4,459 | 2,671 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 520 | 604 | 606 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (3,028) | (3,051) | (2,850) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 182 | 300 | 272 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 2,423 | 2,312 | 699 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (280) | (200) | (1,557) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 2,703 | 2,512 | 2,256 | |||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividend requirement | 110 | 37 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income Available for Common Shareholders | $ | 2,593 | $ | 2,475 | $ | 2,242 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic | 2,197 | 2,141 | 2,064 | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted | 2,202 | 2,147 | 2,138 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Per Common Share, Basic | $ | 1.18 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.09 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Income Per Common Share, Diluted | $ | 1.18 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.05 | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings | Earnings per Common Share | Earnings | Earnings per Common Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PG&E Corporation’s GAAP earnings/EPS, diluted | $ | 642 | $ | 647 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 2,593 | $ | 2,475 | $ | 1.18 | $ | 1.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-core items: (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of Wildfire Fund contribution (2) | 58 | 63 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 253 | 276 | 0.11 | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bankruptcy and legal costs (3) | 6 | 2 | — | — | 41 | 35 | 0.02 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investigation remedies (4) | 16 | 14 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 112 | 55 | 0.05 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior period net regulatory impact (5) | 68 | 45 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 190 | 28 | 0.09 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SB 901 securitization (6) | (3) | (7) | — | — | 26 | 24 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
StanPac settlement (7) | — | 84 | — | 0.04 | — | 84 | — | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-related adjustments (8) | (5) | (213) | — | (0.10) | (5) | (143) | — | (0.07) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildfire-related costs, net of recoveries (9) | 5 | 22 | — | 0.01 | 97 | 89 | 0.04 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PG&E Corporation’s non-GAAP core earnings/EPS (10) | $ | 787 | $ | 658 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 3,307 | $ | 2,923 | $ | 1.50 | $ | 1.36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | Year Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Wildfires OII disallowance and system enhancements | $ | 7 | $ | 40 | |||||||
| Locate and mark OII system enhancements | — | 1 | |||||||||
| Paradise restoration and rebuild | (1) | 2 | |||||||||
| 2020 Zogg fire settlement | 8 | 74 | |||||||||
| Investigation remedies | $ | 14 | $ | 117 | |||||||
| Tax impacts | 2 | (6) | |||||||||
| Investigation remedies (post-tax) | $ | 16 | $ | 112 | |||||||
| (in millions) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | Year Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| 2011 GT&S rate case | $ | — | $ | (19) | |||||||
TROW adjustment | $ | (59) | $ | (59) | |||||||
| 2022 WMCE decision | — | 188 | |||||||||
2023 WMCE decision | 153 | 153 | |||||||||
Prior period net regulatory impact | $ | 94 | $ | 263 | |||||||
| Tax impacts | (26) | (73) | |||||||||
Prior period net regulatory impact (post-tax) | $ | 68 | $ | 190 | |||||||
| (in millions) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | Year Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| 2019 Kincade fire | $ | 1 | $ | 117 | |||||||
| 2021 Dixie fire | 6 | 18 | |||||||||
| Wildfire-related costs, net of recoveries | $ | 7 | $ | 135 | |||||||
| Tax impacts | (2) | (38) | |||||||||
| Wildfire-related costs, net of recoveries (post-tax) | $ | 5 | $ | 97 | |||||||
| Non-GAAP Financial Measures PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company | ||

