Sempra (NYSE: SOCGM) posts $471M charge, updates 2025 GAAP EPS and affirms 2026 guidance
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Sempra and its utilities detail key California regulatory outcomes and update earnings guidance. The California Public Utilities Commission approved a final Cost of Capital decision for San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas that modestly improves the original proposal by increasing the authorized return on equity by 5 basis points, while leaving other elements unchanged.
Separately, a proposed decision in SDG&E’s 2024 General Rate Case Track 2 is expected to lead to an estimated $471 million after-tax charge to Sempra and SDG&E’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, with $34 million tied to the first three quarters of 2025 and $437 million to 2019–2024. Reflecting this, Sempra now guides to the high end of its 2025 adjusted EPS range of $4.30–$4.70 and updates its 2025 GAAP EPS guidance to $2.38–$2.78, while affirming its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.80–$5.30.
Positive
- Cost of capital improvement: The CPUC’s final Cost of Capital decision for SDG&E and SoCalGas authorizes a return on equity that is 5 basis points higher than the original proposed decision.
- Guidance resilience: Sempra is guiding to the high end of its 2025 adjusted EPS range of $4.30–$4.70 and is affirming its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range of $4.80–$5.30, even after factoring in the estimated Track 2 proposed decision impact.
Negative
- Large one-time charge: SDG&E estimates the Track 2 proposed decision in its 2024 General Rate Case will result in a $471 million after-tax charge to the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of Sempra and SDG&E, including $437 million related to 2019–2024.
- Lower 2025 GAAP EPS guidance: Reflecting the estimated charge, Sempra’s full-year 2025 GAAP EPS guidance is updated to $2.38–$2.78, significantly below its adjusted EPS range of $4.30–$4.70.
Insights
Large one-time charge from a rate case PD, but adjusted EPS and 2026 outlook remain intact.
The filing combines a modestly favorable capital decision with a significant adverse accounting impact from a proposed rate case outcome. The California regulator’s final Cost of Capital decision for SDG&E and SoCalGas raises the authorized return on equity by
By contrast, the proposed Track 2 decision in SDG&E’s 2024 General Rate Case is estimated to trigger a
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
The California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) issues proposed decisions (“PD”) from time to time on regulatory matters in advance of voting on final decisions (“FD”). Such PDs are subject to public comment and must be voted on by the CPUC before a decision becomes final. The CPUC may adopt, modify, or reject PDs.
SDG&E and SoCalGas 2026 CPUC Cost of Capital Proceeding – Final Decision
On December 18, 2025, the CPUC approved an FD in the Cost of Capital proceeding for San Diego Gas & Electric Company (“SDG&E”) and Southern California Gas Company (“SoCalGas”), both subsidiaries of Sempra. The FD is an improvement to the original Cost of Capital PD, authorizing a return on equity that is 5 basis points higher. All other aspects of the original Cost of Capital PD remain unchanged and are described in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Sempra, SDG&E and SoCalGas on November 17, 2025 (the “November 2025 Form 8-K”).
SDG&E Track 2 Request in 2024 General Rate Case – Accounting Impacts of Proposed Decision
On December 18, 2025, the CPUC did not vote on the PD issued in November 2025 in SDG&E’s Track 2 request (the “Track 2 PD”) in its 2024 General Rate Case, which is described in the November 2025 Form 8-K.
SDG&E is actively pursuing opportunities through the regulatory process to improve the outcome of the Track 2 PD. SDG&E estimates this PD will result in a $471 million after tax charge to the earnings of Sempra and SDG&E in the fourth quarter of 2025, of which $34 million relates to the first three quarters of 2025 and $437 million relates to 2019-2024. These estimates may differ substantially from actual results depending on various factors, including the timing and outcome of the FD in 2026.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Sempra is guiding to the high end of its previously announced full-year 2025 adjusted diluted earnings-per-common-share (“EPS”) guidance range of $4.30-$4.70, which takes into account the adjustment of the estimated charge referenced above resulting from the Track 2 PD related to 2019-2024. Sempra is updating its full-year 2025 EPS guidance range computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) to $2.38-$2.78 based on results in the first nine months of 2025 plus the estimated charge referenced above resulting from the Track 2 PD.
Sempra is also affirming its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range of $4.80-$5.30, which factors in the foregoing impacts of the Track 2 PD and the Cost of Capital FD.
Reconciliations of Sempra’s full-year 2025 and 2026 adjusted EPS guidance ranges to its GAAP EPS guidance ranges are furnished herewith in Table A of Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing of Sempra, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Reconciliations of Sempra’s 2025 and 2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance Ranges. | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
Forward-Looking Statements
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Factors, among others, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement include: California wildfires, including potential liability for damages regardless of fault and any inability to recover all or a substantial portion of costs from insurance, the wildfire fund established by California Assembly Bill 1054 and the wildfire fund continuation account established by California Senate Bill 254, rates from customers or a combination thereof; decisions, denials of cost recovery, audits, investigations, inquiries, ordered studies, regulations, denials or revocations of permits, consents, approvals or other authorizations, renewals of franchises, and other actions, including the failure to honor contracts and commitments, by the (i) California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Comisión Nacional de Energía, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Public Utility Commission of Texas and other regulatory bodies and (ii) U.S., Mexico and states, counties, cities and other jurisdictions therein and in other countries where we do business; the success of business development efforts, construction projects, acquisitions, divestitures, and other significant transactions such as the planned sale of a portion of our equity interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners, including risks related to, as applicable, (i) being able to reach final investment decision, (ii) negotiating pricing and other terms in definitive contracts, (iii) completing construction projects or other transactions on schedule and budget, (iv) realizing anticipated benefits from any of these efforts if completed, (v) obtaining regulatory and other approvals and (vi) third parties honoring their contracts and commitments, including with respect to closing or post-closing payments; changes to our capital expenditure plans and their potential impact on rate base or other growth; changes, due to evolving economic, political and other factors, to (i) trade and other foreign policy, including the imposition of tariffs by the U.S. and foreign countries, and (ii) laws and regulations, including those related to tax and the energy industry in the U.S. and Mexico; litigation, arbitration, property disputes and other proceedings; cybersecurity threats, including by state and state-sponsored actors, of ransomware or other attacks on our systems or the systems of third parties with which we conduct business, including the energy grid or other energy infrastructure; the availability, uses, sufficiency, and cost of capital resources and our ability to borrow money or otherwise raise capital on favorable terms and meet our obligations, which can be affected by, among other things, (i) actions by credit rating agencies to downgrade our credit ratings or place those ratings on negative outlook, (ii) instability in the capital markets, and (iii) fluctuating interest rates and inflation; the impact on affordability of San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s (SDG&E) and Southern California Gas Company’s (SoCalGas) customer rates and their cost of capital and on SDG&E’s, SoCalGas’ and Sempra Infrastructure’s ability to pass through higher costs to customers due to (i) volatility in inflation, interest rates and commodity prices and the imposition of tariffs, (ii) with respect to SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ businesses, the cost of meeting the demand for lower carbon and reliable energy in California, and (iii) with respect to Sempra Infrastructure’s business, volatility in foreign currency exchange rates; the impact of climate policies, laws, rules, regulations, trends and required disclosures, including actions to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas, increased uncertainty in the political or regulatory environment for California natural gas distribution companies, the risk of nonrecovery for stranded assets, and uncertainty related to emerging technologies; weather, natural disasters, pandemics, accidents, equipment failures, explosions, terrorism, information system outages or other events, such as work stoppages, that disrupt our operations, damage our facilities or systems, cause the release of harmful materials or fires or subject us to liability for damages, fines and penalties, some of which may not be recoverable through regulatory mechanisms or insurance or may impact our ability to obtain satisfactory levels of affordable insurance; the availability of electric power, natural gas and natural gas storage and transportation capacity, including disruptions caused by failures in the transmission grid or pipeline and storage systems or limitations on the injection and withdrawal of natural gas from storage facilities; Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC’s (Oncor) ability to reduce or eliminate its quarterly dividends due to regulatory and governance requirements and commitments, including by actions of Oncor’s independent directors or a minority member director; and other uncertainties, some of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control.
These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the reports that Sempra has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These reports are available through the EDGAR system free-of-charge on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, and on Sempra’s website, www.sempra.com. Investors should not rely unduly on any forward-looking statements.
Sempra Infrastructure, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, Sempra Texas, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor and Infraestructura Energética Nova, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (IEnova) are not the same companies as the California utilities, SDG&E or SoCalGas, nor are they regulated by the CPUC.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| SEMPRA, | |||||
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| Date: December 19, 2025 | By: /s/ Dyan Z. Wold | ||||
| Dyan Z. Wold Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | |||||
| SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, | |||||
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| Date: December 19, 2025 | By: /s/ Valerie A. Bille | ||||
| Valerie A. Bille Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | |||||
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, | |||||
| (Registrant) | |||||
| Date: December 19, 2025 | By: /s/ Sara P. Mijares | ||||
| Sara P. Mijares Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | |||||
FAQ
What regulatory decisions affecting SOCGM’s affiliates SDG&E and SoCalGas are described in this 8-K?
The filing explains that the CPUC approved a final Cost of Capital decision for San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company that increases the authorized return on equity by 5 basis points compared with the prior proposed decision, while leaving other elements unchanged.
How large is the estimated earnings charge from SDG&E’s Track 2 proposed decision mentioned by SOCGM?
SDG&E estimates the Track 2 proposed decision in its 2024 General Rate Case will lead to an estimated $471 million after-tax charge to the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of Sempra and SDG&E, with $34 million relating to the first three quarters of 2025 and $437 million relating to 2019–2024.
How is SOCGM’s parent Sempra updating its 2025 EPS guidance in light of the Track 2 proposed decision?
Sempra is guiding to the high end of its previously announced full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS range of $4.30–$4.70 and updating its full-year 2025 GAAP EPS guidance range to $2.38–$2.78, incorporating the estimated after-tax charge from the Track 2 proposed decision.
What does the filing say about SOCGM-related 2026 earnings expectations?
The filing states that Sempra is affirming its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range of $4.80–$5.30, which factors in both the impacts of the Track 2 proposed decision and the Cost of Capital final decision.
Did the CPUC vote on SDG&E’s Track 2 proposed decision at the December 18, 2025 meeting?
No. The filing notes that on December 18, 2025, the CPUC did not vote on the Track 2 proposed decision in SDG&E’s 2024 General Rate Case, and SDG&E is pursuing opportunities through the regulatory process to improve the outcome.
Where can investors see the reconciliation between Sempra’s GAAP and adjusted EPS guidance ranges?
Reconciliations of Sempra’s full-year 2025 and 2026 adjusted EPS guidance ranges to its GAAP EPS guidance ranges are provided in Table A of Exhibit 99.1, which accompanies this report.
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