Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Investor Relations: Sam Ramraj, (626) 302-2540 |
| Media Contact: Jeff Monford, (626) 476-8120 |
Edison International Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
| ● | First Quarter 2021 GAAP EPS of $0.68; Core EPS of $0.79 |
| ● | SCE continues to upgrade its infrastructure and invest in new technologies to prevent wildfires |
ROSEMEAD, Calif., April 27, 2021 — Edison International (NYSE: EIX) today reported first quarter 2021 net income of $259 million, or $0.68 per share, compared to net income of $183 million, or $0.50 per share, in the first quarter 2020. As adjusted, first quarter 2021 core earnings were $301 million, or $0.79 per share, compared to core earnings of $228 million, or $0.63 per share, in the first quarter 2020.
Southern California Edison's (SCE) first quarter 2021 core earnings per share (EPS) increased year-over-year primarily due to lower expenses related to wildfire mitigation activities and employee benefits. Wildfire mitigation expenses were lower in the first quarter primarily because fewer remediations were identified through the inspection process. These were partially offset by the increase in shares outstanding mainly associated with the equity offering in May 2020.
Edison International Parent and Other's first quarter 2021 loss per share of $0.10 was unchanged compared to first quarter 2020.
“SCE continues to invest in its infrastructure and new technologies to reduce the risk of fires associated with electric infrastructure, increase accuracy in fire weather forecasting, enhance its operational practices, and improve its Public Safety Power Shutoff program,” said Pedro J. Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International. “The utility is accelerating the pace of covered conductor deployment and by year-end expects to have hardened over 25% of all its overhead distribution infrastructure in high fire risk areas and substantially reduced the risk of wildfires associated with utility equipment.”
Pizarro added, “Looking ahead, a successful transition to a clean energy economy will place greater demands on electrical infrastructure and require significant incremental investments. As highlighted in SCE’s Pathway 2045 analysis, the least expensive way to achieve economywide decarbonization is through an equitable clean energy future with increasing amounts of carbon-free generation powering the further electrification of the economy.”
Edison International uses core earnings, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts for significant discrete items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings. Edison International management believes that core earnings provide more meaningful comparisons of performance from period to period. Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of core earnings to basic GAAP earnings.