HONOLULU, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE - HE) (HEI) today reported consolidated net income for common stock for the third quarter of 2018 of $65.9 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.60 compared to $60.1 million and EPS of $0.55 for the third quarter of 2017. 

"We are pleased to report solid third quarter results from both our utility and bank and are excited about the progress we're making on our strategies across the company," said Constance H. Lau, president and CEO of HEI.

"Our utilities are quickly advancing Hawaii's clean energy transition now that key foundational frameworks are in place, including for 100% renewable power and grid modernization. For example, we're negotiating contracts for seven solar-plus-storage projects across our three utilities to add 260 megawatts of solar and more than a gigawatt-hour of storage in the state's largest-ever renewable energy procurement. As we advance toward 100% clean energy, we're focused on ensuring we all move forward together, and that all customers have access to affordable, reliable renewable energy."

"Our bank delivered strong financial performance in the third quarter, expanding its margin and improving profitability, while at the same time continuing its focus on making banking easier for customers and improving operational efficiency."

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY EARNINGS
Hawaiian Electric Company's1 net income for the third quarter of 2018 was $49.7 million compared to $47.5 million in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of $2.2 million primarily driven by the following after-tax items:

  • $12 million higher revenues from rate adjustment mechanism (RAM) revenues, major projects interim recovery (MPIR) revenues for the Schofield Generating Station that was completed in June and rate relief from the interim decision in Maui Electric's 2018 test year rate case and final decisions in Hawaiian Electric's 2017 and Hawaii Electric Light's 2016 test year rate cases;
  • $5 million higher net income from net favorable tax adjustments primarily related to differences between the 2017 year-end tax accrual and the filing of the 2017 tax return (differences are largely related to the acceleration of the deduction of 2018 pension contributions into the 2017 tax year); and
  • $1 million higher net income for the quarter, representing the difference between actual third quarter tax savings and the reduction in revenue requirement from tax reform, which was based on test-year projections. Year to date, the reduction in revenue requirement from tax reform was approximately $3 million higher than actual tax savings.

These items were partially offset by the following after-tax items:

  • $11 million higher O&M expenses2 compared to 2017, primarily due to the reset of pension costs as part of rate case decisions, and higher costs for underground circuit repair work, generating station operation and maintenance, and workers' compensation claims;
  • $2 million higher depreciation expense as a result of increasing investments for the integration of more renewable energy, improved reliability and greater system efficiency;
  • $2 million lower allowance for funds used during construction; and
  • $1 million higher interest expense from higher interest rates and increased borrowings.

 

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Note:  Amounts indicated as after-tax in this earnings release are based upon adjusting items using the current year composite statutory tax rates of 25.75% for the utilities and 26.79% for the bank.



1

Hawaiian Electric Company, unless otherwise defined, refers to the three utilities, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. on Oahu, Maui Electric Company, Limited for Maui County, and Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. on Hawaii Island.



2

Excludes net income neutral expenses covered by surcharges or by third parties.  See the "Explanation of HEI's Use of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Measures" and the related reconciliation accompanying this release.

AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK EARNINGS
American Savings Bank's (American) third quarter of 2018 net income was $21.2 million compared to $20.6 million in the second, or linked, quarter and $17.6 million in the prior year quarter. 

Compared to the linked quarter of 2018, the $0.7 million net income increase in the third quarter was primarily driven by higher net interest income, mainly due to higher yields on interest earning assets, higher bank-owned life insurance income and lower noninterest expense, which offset higher provision expense that was primarily due to additional loan loss reserves for the consumer loan portfolio.  

Compared to the third quarter of 2017, the $3.6 million higher net income in the third quarter of 2018 was primarily driven by higher net interest income and $3.6 million lower income tax expense in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the third quarter of 2017, primarily due to the benefits of the lower federal corporate tax rate from tax reform. These items were partially offset by higher provision for loan losses due to increased reserves for loan growth and additional loan loss reserves for the consumer loan portfolio.  

Total loans were $4.8 billion at September 30, 2018, up $83 million or 2.4% annualized from December 31, 2017, driven mainly by increases in home equity lines of credit and commercial and consumer loans of $90 million.  

Total deposits were $6.1 billion at September 30, 2018, an increase of $240 million or 5.4% annualized from December 31, 2017, including $100 million in repurchase agreements that were transferred into deposit accounts.  Excluding such transfer, total deposits increased by 3.1% annualized.  Cost of funds was 26 basis points for the third quarter of 2018, up 2 basis points from the linked quarter and up 6 basis points from the prior year quarter.

American's return on average equity3 for the third quarter of 2018 was 13.80%, compared to 13.56% in the linked quarter and 11.64% in the third quarter of 2017.  Return on average assets was 1.22% for the third quarter of 2018, compared to 1.20% in the linked quarter and 1.07% in the same quarter last year.

Please refer to American's news release issued on October 30, 2018 for additional information on American.

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3

Bank return on average equity calculated using weighted average daily common equity.

HOLDING AND OTHER COMPANIES
The holding and other companies' net loss was $5.0 million in both the third quarter of 2018 and the prior year quarter.    

WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS EARNINGS AND EPS GUIDANCE
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. will conduct a webcast and conference call to review its third quarter 2018 earnings and 2018 EPS guidance on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. Hawaii time (4:00 p.m. Eastern time).

Interested parties within the United States may listen to the conference by calling (844) 834-0652 and international parties may listen to the conference by calling (412) 317-5198 or by accessing the webcast on HEI's website at www.hei.com under the "Investor Relations" section, sub-heading "News and Events."  HEI and Hawaiian Electric Company intend to continue to use HEI's website, www.hei.com, as a means of disclosing additional information. Such disclosures will be included on HEI's website in the Investor Relations section.

Accordingly, investors should routinely monitor such portions of HEI's website at www.hei.com in addition to following HEI's, Hawaiian Electric Company's and American's press releases, HEI's and Hawaiian Electric Company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and HEI's public conference calls and webcasts. The information on HEI's website is not incorporated by reference in this document or in HEI's and Hawaiian Electric Company's SEC filings unless, and except to the extent, specifically incorporated by reference. Investors may also wish to refer to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawaii (PUC) website at dms.puc.hawaii.gov/dms in order to review documents filed with and issued by the PUC. No information on the PUC website is incorporated by reference in this document or in HEI's and Hawaiian Electric Company's SEC filings.

An online replay of the webcast will be available at www.hei.com beginning about two hours after the event. Replays of the conference call will also be available approximately two hours after the event through November 21, 2018, by dialing (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 and entering passcode: 10125059.

HEI supplies power to approximately 95% of Hawaii's population through its electric utilities, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. and Maui Electric Company, Limited; provides a wide array of banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses through American Savings Bank, one of Hawaii's largest financial institutions; and helps advance Hawaii's clean energy and sustainability goals through investments by its non-regulated subsidiary, Pacific Current, LLC.

NON-GAAP MEASURES
See "Explanation of HEI's Use of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Measures" and related reconciliations on page 8 of this release.

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA

(Unaudited)



Three months ended
September 30


Nine months ended September 30

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


2018


2017


2018


2017

Revenues









Electric utility


$

687,409



$

598,769



$

1,865,962



$

1,674,255


Bank


80,496



74,289



233,019



222,474


Other


143



127



218



299


Total revenues


768,048



673,185



2,099,199



1,897,028


Expenses









Electric utility


613,373



510,272



1,685,413



1,478,915


Bank


53,232



47,313



153,951



146,146


Other


3,379



4,127



11,083



12,954


Total expenses


669,984



561,712



1,850,447



1,638,015


Operating income (loss)









Electric utility


74,036



88,497



180,549



195,340


Bank


27,264



26,976



79,068



76,328


Other


(3,236)



(4,000)



(10,865)



(12,655)


Total operating income


98,064



111,473



248,752



259,013


Retirement defined benefits expense—other than service costs


(1,276)



(1,928)



(4,673)



(5,710)


Interest expense, net—other than on deposit liabilities and other bank borrowings


(22,523)



(19,227)



(66,042)



(59,235)


Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction


1,006



1,339



3,815



3,371


Allowance for equity funds used during construction


1,962



3,482



8,239



8,908


Income before income taxes


77,233



95,139



190,091



206,347


Income taxes


10,862



34,595



36,473



72,003


Net income


66,371



60,544



153,618



134,344


Preferred stock dividends of subsidiaries


471



471



1,417



1,417


Net income for common stock


$

65,900



$

60,073



$

152,201



$

132,927


Basic earnings per common share


$

0.61



$

0.55



$

1.40



$

1.22


Diluted earnings per common share


$

0.60



$

0.55



$

1.40



$

1.22


Dividends declared per common share


$

0.31



$

0.31



$

0.93



$

0.93


Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding


108,879



108,786



108,847



108,737


Weighted-average shares assuming dilution


109,055



108,865



109,090



108,909


Net income (loss) for common stock by segment









Electric utility


$

49,712



$

47,487



$

108,356



$

94,596


Bank


21,221



17,592



60,742



50,138


Other


(5,033)



(5,006)



(16,897)



(11,807)


Net income for common stock


$

65,900



$

60,073



$

152,201



$

132,927


Comprehensive income attributable to Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.


$

61,311



$

60,627



$

131,014



$

136,836


Return on average common equity (twelve months ended)1






8.7

%


8.5

%


The Consolidated Statements of Income Data reflects the retrospective application of ASU No. 2017-07, "Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost," which was adopted in the first quarter of 2018. Nonservice cost was reclassified from "Expenses" to "Retirement defined benefits expense—other than service costs."


This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in HEI filings with the SEC.


1  On a core basis, 2018 and 2017 returns on average common equity (twelve months ended September 30) were 9.4% and 8.5%, respectively.  See reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

 

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Hawaiian Electric) and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA

(Unaudited)



Three months ended
September 30


Nine months ended September 30

(dollars in thousands, except per barrel amounts)


2018


2017


2018


2017

Revenues


$

687,409



$

598,769



$

1,865,962



$

1,674,255


Expenses









Fuel oil


206,551



146,258



545,236



431,787


Purchased power


177,590



160,347



478,238



440,538


Other operation and maintenance


113,553



98,681



333,805



302,437


Depreciation


50,983



48,206



151,810



144,578


Taxes, other than income taxes


64,696



56,780



176,324



159,575


Total expenses


613,373



510,272



1,685,413



1,478,915


Operating income


74,036



88,497



180,549



195,340


Allowance for equity funds used during construction


1,962



3,482



8,239



8,908


Retirement defined benefits expense—other than service costs


(682)



(1,421)



(2,934)



(4,279)


Interest expense and other charges, net


(18,968)



(16,907)



(54,822)



(52,625)


Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction


1,006



1,339



3,815



3,371


Income before income taxes


57,354



74,990



134,847



150,715


Income taxes


7,144



27,005



24,995



54,623


Net income


50,210



47,985



109,852



96,092


Preferred stock dividends of subsidiaries


228



228



686



686


Net income attributable to Hawaiian Electric


49,982



47,757



109,166



95,406


Preferred stock dividends of Hawaiian Electric


270



270



810



810


Net income for common stock


$

49,712



$

47,487



$

108,356



$

94,596


Comprehensive income attributable to Hawaiian Electric


$

49,740



$

47,509



$

108,441



$

95,117


OTHER ELECTRIC UTILITY INFORMATION









Kilowatthour sales (millions)









   Hawaiian Electric


1,761



1,775



4,855



4,924


   Hawaii Electric Light


277



272



796



782


   Maui Electric


291



293



818



822




2,329



2,340



6,469



6,528


Average fuel oil cost per barrel


$

90.93



$

66.73



$

84.67



$

67.42


Return on average common equity (twelve months ended)1






7.22

%


7.16

%


The Consolidated Statements of Income Data reflects the retrospective application of ASU No. 2017-07, "Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost," which was adopted in the first quarter of 2018. Nonservice cost was reclassified from "Other operation and maintenance" to "Retirement defined benefits expense—other than service costs."


This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in Hawaiian Electric filings with the SEC.


1  Simple average. On a core basis, 2018 and 2017 returns on average common equity (twelve months ended September 30) were 7.7% and  7.2%, respectively.  See reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

 

American Savings Bank, F.S.B.

STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA

(Unaudited)



Three months ended


Nine months ended September 30

(in thousands)


September 30,
2018


June 30,
2018


September 30,
2017


2018


2017

Interest and dividend income











Interest and fees on loans


$

55,885



$

54,633



$

52,210



$

163,318



$

155,269


Interest and dividends on investment securities


9,300



8,628



6,850



27,130



20,593


Total interest and dividend income


65,185



63,261



59,060



190,448



175,862


Interest expense











Interest on deposit liabilities


3,635



3,284



2,444



9,876



6,858


Interest on other borrowings


404



393



470



1,293



2,110


Total interest expense


4,039



3,677



2,914



11,169



8,968


Net interest income


61,146



59,584



56,146



179,279



166,894


Provision for loan losses


6,033



2,763



490



12,337



7,231


Net interest income after provision for loan losses


55,113



56,821



55,656



166,942



159,663


Noninterest income











Fees from other financial services


4,543



4,744



5,635



13,941



17,055


Fee income on deposit liabilities


5,454



5,138



5,533



15,781



16,526


Fee income on other financial products


1,746



1,675



1,904



5,075



5,741


Bank-owned life insurance


2,663



1,133



1,257



4,667



4,165


Mortgage banking income


169



617



520



1,399



1,896


Other income, net


736



536



380



1,708



1,229


Total noninterest income


15,311



13,843



15,229



42,571



46,612


Noninterest expense











Compensation and employee benefits


23,952



23,655



23,512



72,047



71,095


Occupancy


4,363



4,194



4,284



12,837



12,623


Data processing


3,583



3,540



3,262



10,587



9,749


Services


2,485



3,028



2,863



8,560



7,989


Equipment


1,783



1,874



1,814



5,385



5,333


Office supplies, printing and postage


1,556



1,491



1,444



4,554



4,506


Marketing


993



1,085



934



2,723



2,290


FDIC insurance


638



727



746



2,078



2,296


Other expense


4,240



4,556



5,262



12,897



14,674


Total noninterest expense


43,593



44,150



44,121



131,668



130,555


Income before income taxes


26,831



26,514



26,764



77,845



75,720


Income taxes


5,610



5,953



9,172



17,103



25,582


Net income


$

21,221



$

20,561



$

17,592



$

60,742



$

50,138


Comprehensive income


$

16,480



$

16,579



$

18,009



$

39,944



$

53,613


OTHER BANK INFORMATION (annualized %, except as of period end)









Return on average assets


1.22



1.20



1.07



1.18



1.02


Return on average equity


13.80



13.56



11.64



13.32



11.24


Return on average tangible common equity


15.93



15.68



13.47



15.40



13.04


Net interest margin


3.81



3.76



3.69



3.78



3.68


Efficiency ratio


57.02



60.13



61.82



59.35



61.15


Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding


0.40



0.32



0.32



0.33



0.27


As of period end











Nonaccrual loans to loans receivable held for investment


0.59



0.57



0.50






Allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding


1.14



1.11



1.13






Tangible common equity to tangible assets


7.75



7.64



8.01






Tier-1 leverage ratio


8.6



8.6



8.7






Total capital ratio


13.8



13.9



13.9






Dividend paid to HEI (via ASB Hawaii, Inc.) ($ in millions)


$

14.0



$

11.1



$

9.4



$

36.0



$

28.1



The Statements of Income Data reflects the retrospective application of ASU No. 2017-07, "Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost," which was adopted in the first quarter of 2018. Nonservice cost was reclassified from "Compensation and employee benefits" to "Other expense."


This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in HEI filings with the SEC.


EXPLANATION OF HEI'S USE OF CERTAIN UNAUDITED NON-GAAP MEASURES
HEI and Hawaiian Electric Company management use certain non-GAAP measures to evaluate the performance of HEI and the utility.  Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information and are a better indicator of the companies' core operating activities than the corresponding GAAP measures given the non-recurring nature of certain items.  Non-GAAP core measures presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.  The accompanying tables provide the return on average common equity (ROACE) and adjusted non-GAAP core ROACE for HEI and the utility.

The reconciling adjustments from GAAP earnings to core earnings used in the calculation of the twelve months ended September 30, 2018 ROACE exclude the impact of the federal tax reform act recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017 due to the adjustment of deferred tax balances and the $1,000 employee bonuses paid by the bank related to federal tax reform.  Management does not consider these items to be representative of the company's fundamental core earnings and has shown the non-GAAP (core) ROACE in order to provide better comparability between periods.

The accompanying table also provides the calculation of utility GAAP other operation and maintenance (O&M) expense adjusted for "O&M-related net income neutral items," which are O&M expenses covered by specific surcharges or by third parties.  These "O&M-related net income neutral items" are grossed-up in revenue and expense and do not impact net income.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP1 TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (HEI)

(Unaudited)


Twelve months ended September 30


2018


2017

HEI CONSOLIDATED RETURN ON AVERAGE COMMON EQUITY (ROACE) (simple average)





Based on GAAP

8.7

%


8.5

%

Based on non-GAAP (core)2

9.4

%


8.5

%






Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries





Twelve months ended September 30





2018


2017

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CONSOLIDATED RETURN ON AVERAGE COMMON EQUITY (ROACE) (simple average)







Based on GAAP




7.22

%


7.16

%

Based on non-GAAP (core)2




7.71

%


7.16

%









Three months ended September 30


Nine months ended September 30

($ in millions)

2018

2017


2018


2017

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CONSOLIDATED OTHER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) EXPENSE







GAAP (as reported)

$

113.6


$

98.7



$

333.8



$

302.4


Excluding other O&M-related net income neutral items3

0.2


0.7



0.7



2.7


Non-GAAP (Adjusted other O&M expense)

$

113.3


$

98.0



$

333.1



$

299.7



Note:  Columns may not foot due to rounding


1  Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America


2  Calculated as core net income divided by average GAAP common equity


3  Expenses covered by surcharges or by third parties recorded in revenues

 

Contact:

Julie R. Smolinski

Telephone:  (808) 543-7300


Director, Investor Relations

E-mail:  ir@hei.com

 

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