Shares declined 6.7% as investors reacted negatively to signs of deceleration in key operational metrics and cautious commentary around the future legislative framework impacting cost of capital and investment priorities.
- Q2 2026 core EPS came in at $1.04, with year-to-date core EPS hitting $2.97, leading management to reaffirm full-year guidance despite headwinds.
- Investor concerns center on legislative uncertainty around wildfire reform, which could increase financing costs and complicate capital deployment.
- SCE is advancing wildfire mitigation through expanded covered conductor deployment (800 miles to date) and targeted undergrounding (90 miles), yet execution and prioritization remain critical.
- The company is leveraging enhanced wildfire risk models and AI tools to better assess and manage safety risks, reflecting growing complexity in wildfire risk management.
- Although management emphasizes discipline and safety focus, the outlook is clouded by ongoing regulatory uncertainty and potential margin pressure from financing cost volatility.
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