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Edison International earnings call
Buzzberg read
Wildfire compensation program early, over $500 million offered
Edison International reported a strong start to 2026 with core EPS of $1.42 and reaffirmed its full-year guidance. Management provided updates on wildfire mitigation progress and the ongoing WRCP, while emphasizing the need for legislative action on wildfire risk allocation in California. Reaffirmed 2026 core EPS guidance of $5.90-$6.20 and long-term EPS growth of 5%-7%.
Buzzberg read Wildfire compensation program early, over $500 million offered Edison International reported a strong start to 2026 with core EPS of $1.42 and reaffirmed its full-year guidance. Management provided updates on wildfire mitigation progress and the ongoing WRCP, while emphasizing the need for legislative action on wildfire risk allocation in California. Reaffirmed 2026 core EPS guidance of $5.90-$6.20 and long-term EPS growth of 5%-7%. Read full analysisCollapse analysis
Edison International reported a strong start to 2026 with core EPS of $1.42 and reaffirmed its full-year guidance. Management provided updates on wildfire mitigation progress and the ongoing WRCP, while emphasizing the need for legislative action on wildfire risk allocation in California. Reaffirmed 2026 core EPS guidance of $5.90-$6.20 and long-term EPS growth of 5%-7%.
- No new common equity expected through 2030.
- SCE's Wildfire Mitigation Plan was approved by the Office of Energy and Infrastructure Safety.
- Over 1,500 offers totaling $500 million have been extended under the WRCP, but total costs remain uncertain.
Revenue$4.103B-21% QoQ
EPS$1.42-24% QoQ
Gross margin76.36%Reported
Operating margin26.18%Reported
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What matters now
The highest-signal changes from the call.
Regulation
Legislative action on wildfire risk urgent; no timeline
Capital Allocation
No new common equity needed through 2030
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AI
AI tool could save $25 million in unbilled revenue
Affordability
SCE targets rate increases at or below inflation through 2030
Capex
AMI 2.0 application filed, $3.1 billion capital request
Reported period
Actuals
| Metric | Reported | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.103B | -21% QoQ |
| EPS | $1.42 | -24% QoQ |
| Gross margin | 76.36% | Reported |
| Operating margin | 26.18% | Reported |
| Free cash flow | $-0.112B | Reported |
| Capex | $1.539B | Reported |
Forward-looking
Forward guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Midpoint | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capex | FY2030 | $38B–$41B | $39.5B | Maintained |
| EPS | FY2026 | $5.90–$6.20 | $6.05 | Maintained |
AI, capex & demand read
Management read
Confident
Management reaffirmed guidance and long-term targets, emphasized strong regulatory visibility and execution discipline, and expressed confidence in the financial trajectory without new equity needs.
Management AI read
Management highlighted AI and machine learning as tools to improve grid inspections, vegetation management, wildfire situational awareness, and operational efficiency, with a specific example of an AI-driven approach expected to yield roughly $25 million in potential unbilled revenue savings over three to six months.
Investment and capacity
SCE's capital plan of $38-41 billion from 2026-2030 is unchanged, focused on grid investments to support electrification and clean energy objectives, with expected rate base growth of about 7% annually through 2030. The plan includes the NextGen ERP program and the AMI 2.0 application requesting about $3.1 billion through 2033.
External signals
Supply-chain alpha · 2returns since call
SCE anticipates ~$25 million in unbilled revenue savings over a 3-6 month period from an internal AI-driven initiative to detect when electricity usage is not linked to an active customer billing record.
Evidence
“we anticipate this approach could yield roughly $25 million in potential unbilled revenue savings over a three- to six-month period”
SCE has extended over 1,500 offers totaling over $500 million through the WRCP, which is still a small fraction of the 18,000 eligible properties and over 30,000 plaintiffs that have filed claims.
Evidence
“around 18,000 properties that qualify for the program”
Methodology & coverage
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