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Earnings call · Sep 2025 (Q3 FY25)

ENTERGY CORP /DE/ Q3 FY25 earnings call ETR

Oct 29, 2025 Source

Executive summary

Entergy Q3 FY25 — Strong Financials and Growing Data Center Pipeline

Entergy delivered strong Q3 results, narrowing its FY25 EPS guidance and reaffirming its long-term growth outlook. The company highlighted robust customer growth, particularly from hyperscale data centers, and proactive investments in grid resilience and generation capacity, supported by constructive regulatory outcomes and strategic equipment procurement. Management emphasized efforts to keep rates low for existing customers while integrating new large loads.

Highlights

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  • Adjusted EPS was $1.53, contributing to a narrowed FY25 guidance range with the bottom raised by $0.10.

  • Weather-adjusted sales grew approximately 4.5% in Q3 FY25, driven by industrial sales growth of over 7%.

  • The data center pipeline expanded from 5-10 GW to 7-12 GW, with active conversations for agreements within the next 1-2 years.

  • Secured over $535 million from nuclear tax credit monetization after transaction costs.

  • Maintained first quartile Net Promoter Score for utility residential service.

Concerns

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  • Increasing costs for combined cycle projects due to real challenges with skilled craft labor availability.

Guidance & targets

CategoryTargetConfidence
Adjusted EPS
Narrowed range, bottom raised by $0.10
high materiality
High
Long-term Adjusted EPS CAGR
greater than 8%
high materiality
High
Capital Plan
$41 billion
high materiality
High
Equity associated with Capital Plan
$4.4 billion
high materiality
High
FFO to debt
15%
medium materiality
High

Operational metrics

Adjusted EPS
$1.53
Q3 FY25

Reported for the quarter.

Weather-adjusted sales growth
4.5%
Q3 FY25

Strong growth even with milder weather compared to last year.

Industrial sales growth
7%
Q3 FY25

Primarily from new and expansion customers ramping up operations.

Nuclear tax credit monetization
$535 million
Q3 FY25

Net amount after transaction costs from monetizing nuclear tax credits earned in 2024.

Equity forward settled
$800 million
Through Q3 FY25

Amount of equity forward contracts settled through the third quarter.

Equity forward settled
$330 million
October

Additional equity forward contracts settled after quarter end.

Equity needs contracted
45%
FY26-FY29

Percentage of equity needs for 2026 through 2029 already contracted, taking the company well into 2027.

Net Promoter Score for utility residential service
first quartile maintained
Q3 FY25

Maintained first quartile position after achieving it for the first time last quarter.

Customer rates vs. national average
well below
Current

Aim to maintain average rates well below the national average.

Share of wallet
lowest over last 20 years
Current

Roughly the lowest customers have seen over the last 20 years, expected to stay in that range.

Outage reduction goal
half
Within 5 years

Goal for reducing outages for customers through the Superpower Mississippi initiative.

Customer rates reduction
16%
Current

Rates are 16% lower than they otherwise would have been due to large customers, including the Superpower Mississippi investment.

Data center pipeline
7-12 GW up from 5-10 GW
Near-term

Based on active conversations with customers for whom agreements are reasonably expected within the next year or two.

Secured capacity (equipment)
19 GW
Total

Total capacity secured through equipment agreements, including power island equipment.

Power island equipment added
4.5 GW
Incremental

Added to agreement to support commercial operations in 2031-2032.

Transmission project materials secured
90%
Through 2030

Percentage of materials required for planned transmission projects secured.

Solar project critical equipment secured
75%
Current

Clear line of sight to the remaining 25% through existing supplier relationships.

ERAS interconnection requests
9
Current

Submitted into MISO's Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) process.

Peak loads
new peak loads
July

System performed well during these high load periods.

Approved resilience work investment
$580 million
To date

Investment in approved resilience work, completing 32 line hardening projects and hardening 10 substations.

PUCT grant for resilience projects
$200 million
Current

Awarded by the Texas Public Utility Commission from the Texas Energy Fund, with no cost to customers.

Bogalusa West Solar project capacity
200 MW
Current

First project approved through Louisiana's accelerated solar approval process.

Legend and Lone Star power stations cost cap
$2.4 billion
Current

Cost cap implemented by the Texas Commission for the approved generation projects.

SETEX project cost
$1.4 billion
Current

Cost for the Southeast Texas Area Reliability Project, approved by the Texas Commission.

Industry KPIs

MetricValueDetails
Ffo to debt15% %
Retail sales growth4.5% %
Rto market structure review—
New gas generation builds upgrades—
Contracted large load capacity esas loas2 GW GW

Deals & partnerships

Sempra Final investment decision for Phase 2 of Port Arthur LNG project

Sempra reached its final investment decision for Phase 2 of its Port Arthur LNG project, contributing to confidence in Entergy's long-term outlook.

AVAIO Investment in a colocation data center

AVAIO announced an investment in Entergy Mississippi service area, building confidence in the long-term outlook.

Amazon Large industrial customer investment

Amazon and other large industrial customers' investments in Mississippi are generating new revenues, allowing for the Superpower Mississippi grid hardening initiative without increasing customer rates.

Google Hyperscale data center development

Google announced a data center in West Memphis, Arkansas. They committed to covering the full cost of powering the data center and establishing a $25 million fund for local energy efficiency and workforce development.

Meta Generation and transmission resources for data center contract term

The Louisiana Public Service Commission approved the settlement for generation and transmission resources needed to serve Meta. Meta's generational investment will bring significant benefits, and contracted minimum bills ensure cost recovery without impacting other customers. Publicly stated as 2 GW of compute.

Capital programs

Capital Plan underway $41 billion
Funding: Equity ($4.4B, 10-15% of total), alternative financing
Start: FY26

Updated capital plan for 2026 through 2029, includes alternative financing assumptions that shift some capital outlay beyond 2029.

Superpower Mississippi underway $300 million
Funding: New revenues from Amazon and other large industrial customers
Start: Q3 FY25

Benefit:Reduce outages by half

Investment to harden the grid and improve reliability in Entergy Mississippi, at no additional cost to customers.

Orange County Advanced Power Station underway

Entergy Texas project, commissioning is underway, with first fire expected in December.

Vicksburg Advanced Power Station underway
Start: Q3 FY25

Entergy Mississippi project, groundbreaking occurred last week.

Louisiana Baseload Generation RFP announced

Benefit:2 combined cycle resources

Entergy Louisiana announced selections from its baseload generation RFP to support customer growth, including two self-built combined cycle resources.

Accelerated Resilience Phase 2 Plans planned

Expected to file Phase 2 plans in Louisiana and New Orleans within the next several months to maintain operational momentum with resilient investments.

Jefferson Power Station pending regulatory approval
Start: August

Filed for approval under the new Generating Arkansas Jobs Act rider.

Cypress Solar and Battery Storage Facility pending regulatory approval
Start: September

Filed for approval under the new Generating Arkansas Jobs Act rider to support economic development via Google's data center.

Legend Combined Cycle Power Station and Lone Star Simple Cycle Peaking Unit approved $2.4 billion

Approved by the Texas Public Utility Commission, with a cost cap including transmission, carrying costs, and contingency. EPC contracted and long lead time equipment secured.

SETEX (Southeast Texas Area Reliability Project) approved $1.4 billion

Benefit:500 kV line

Approved by the Texas Commission to serve growth and improve reliability/resilience.

Legend to Sandling 230 kV line approved

Benefit:230 kV line

Approved by the Texas Commission to serve industrial customers in Port Arthur, including Sempra LNG Phase 2.

Risks & headwinds

Skilled labor availability and cost for EPC projects

increasing costs associated with these combined cycle projects

Mitigation:Working through it with EPCs; proactive equipment procurement

What to watch in Q4 FY25

Orange County Advanced Power Station first fire

December
Current Commissioning underway
Target First fire in December

Why it matters

This is a key milestone for a large generation project, indicating progress on new capacity to support load growth.

Entergy Texas remains on track for the completion of the Orange County Advanced Power Station next spring. The plant's commissioning is underway and first fire is expected in December.

Q&A highlights

Is the 4.5 GW power island equipment directly tied to visible load in the current pipeline, and will incremental CapEx needs require regulatory approval before the '29 plan?

The $41 billion CapEx plan includes capital for the load in the forecast. The 4.5 GW equipment supports additional customers beyond the current forecast, and supplemental capital would be needed if those customers reach agreements.

“The $41 billion includes the capital that's needed to support the load that is in the forecast. The 4.5 incremental gigawatts that Drew referenced would support additional customers that could come online.”

asked by Constantine Lednev · answered by Kimberly Fontan

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Detailed narrative

Customer Growth and Data Center Opportunities

Entergy reported continued strong customer growth, with weather-adjusted sales increasing approximately 4.5% and industrial sales growing over 7% in Q3 FY25. The data center pipeline expanded from 5-10 GW to 7-12 GW, representing active conversations with customers expected to sign agreements within the next 1-2 years. The company emphasized its vertical integration, Gulf Coast advantages, and MISO's expedited connection mechanisms as key drivers for attracting new industrial and hyperscale customers.

Strategic Equipment Procurement and Generation Projects

To support anticipated load growth, Entergy secured an additional 4.5 GW of power island equipment (6 units) for commercial operations in 2031-2032, bringing total secured capacity to over 19 GW. This includes 11 GW for growth/supply needs and 8 GW for additional growth. The company also secured 90% of materials for planned transmission projects through 2030 and 75% of critical equipment for owned solar projects, with clear line of sight for the remainder.

Grid Resilience and Reliability Investments

Entergy is making significant investments in grid hardening and resilience. Entergy Mississippi launched 'Superpower Mississippi,' a $300 million investment to improve reliability and reduce outages by half within 5 years, funded by new large industrial customers. Entergy Texas received a $200 million grant from the PUCT for resilience projects, hardening over 8,000 distribution poles and 16 transmission lines. To date, operating companies have invested $580 million in approved resilience work, completing 32 line hardening projects and hardening 10 substations.

Regulatory Approvals and Economic Development

The company highlighted several constructive regulatory outcomes. The Louisiana Public Service Commission approved a settlement for generation and transmission resources for Meta, ensuring contracted minimum bills cover incremental costs. The LPSC also approved the 200 MW Bogalusa West Solar project. In Arkansas, the Public Service Commission approved the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act rider, enabling recovery for new economic development investments outside the formula rate plan cap. Texas regulators approved the Legend combined cycle and Lone Star simple cycle power stations with a $2.4 billion cost cap, and two large transmission projects (SETEX and Legend to Sandling).

Nuclear Strategy and Future Capacity

Entergy expressed excitement about recent industry investments in new nuclear, particularly the Brookfield/Westinghouse/Cameco collaboration, viewing it as a step towards managing construction risk and achieving 'end of a kind' designs. The company noted strong interest from stakeholders in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas for new nuclear development and continues to actively explore options, including monitoring new nuclear and upgrades to existing systems for incremental supply.

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