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HEI Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

1. HEI reported Q1 2025 net income of $27 million, up from previous year. 2. Core income from continuing operations increased to $40 million, aided by revenue adjustments. 3. Legislation aiding future wildfire liability caps passed, supporting financial stability. 4. Sale of Hamakua Energy improved financial flexibility and simplified operations. 5. Utility Board announced $10 million cash dividend, reinforcing shareholder value.

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Why Bullish?

HEI's reported growth in core income and strategic legislative support may enhance investor confidence and attract new capital. Historical instances, such as regulatory support for similar utilities, have often led to price recoveries.

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The article highlights key financial metrics and legislative support, crucial for HEI's stability and growth, reflecting potential positive market reactions.

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The ongoing legislative support and strategic asset sales may stabilize HEI’s financials over the long-term, similar to past recoveries seen after regulatory changes benefitting utilities.

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HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE - HE) (HEI) today reported net income for the first quarter of 2025 of $27 million, or $0.15 per share. Excluding Maui wildfire-related expenses, the loss recorded at Pacific Current on the sale of Hamakua Energy and net income from discontinued operations in 2024, Core1 income from continuing operations was $40 million, or $0.23 per share, compared to $28 million, or $0.26 per share in 2024. “Our core operations performed well during the quarter, with the utility continuing to advance expanded wildfire safety and resilience measures. We’ve also made further strides in our efforts to regain HEI’s financial strength and emerge a stronger, more resilient company best positioned to serve our communities for the long term,” said Scott Seu, HEI president and CEO. “The Hawaii Supreme Court’s positive decision earlier this year has paved the path toward execution of the Maui wildfire tort litigation settlement, and we expect to make our first settlement payment early next year. In April, we deployed proceeds from the American Savings Bank sale to reduce holding company debt by $384 million, increasing our financial flexibility as we formulate financing plans for the remaining settlement payments. We also completed the sale of Pacific Current’s largest asset, Hamakua Energy, advancing our strategic review process and helping simplify our business. “This month, the Hawaii State Legislature passed legislation directing the Public Utilities Commission to establish a liability cap for future wildfires, and authorizing securitization to finance wildfire safety improvements, helping customer affordability. Legislation protecting the utility’s ability to procure reliable, affordable clean energy also passed, supporting our state’s drive towards a 100% renewable portfolio standard and carbon neutrality. And finally, the Legislature appropriated funds for the State of Hawaii’s contribution to the settlement, an important step in ensuring the settlement is able to move forward. This positive legislative outcome was the result of months of collaboration and hard work from our policymakers and numerous Hawaii stakeholders, and I am pleased that so many parties were able to come together to address these critical issues. The legislation is now awaiting Governor Green’s signature.” HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY (HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC) EARNINGS2 Hawaiian Electric’s net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $48 million compared to $39 million in the first quarter of 2024, with the increase primarily driven by the following items: $7 million ($5 million after taxes) in higher revenues, primarily from the annual revenue adjustment mechanism, but also including $1 million of demand response revenues (offset by expenses included in O&M); $5 million ($4 million after taxes) impact from better heat rate performance; and $1 million in lower O&M, as positive impacts from the absence of costs related to the settlement of indemnification claims asserted by the state (recorded in 2024) and lower bad debt expense were partially offset by higher wildfire mitigation program expenses, higher property and general liability insurance costs and higher legal and outside services costs (which were previously deferred). These items were partially offset by $2 million ($1 million after taxes) of higher interest expense (that was previously deferred). Hawaiian Electric’s Core net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $50 million compared to $44 million in the same quarter last year. Pre-tax wildfire-related expenses of $11 million were partially offset by $3 million in insurance recoveries and $6 million of costs deferred pursuant to the Public Utilities Commission’s decision allowing Hawaiian Electric to defer these costs. Utility Dividend Update The Hawaiian Electric Board of Directors declared a $10 million cash dividend payable to HEI for the first quarter of 2025. HOLDING AND OTHER COMPANIES The holding and other companies’ net loss was $21 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $18 million in the first quarter of 2024. The higher net loss for the quarter was primarily due to a $13 million pre-tax loss recorded on Pacific Current’s sale of Hamakua Energy, partially offset by higher interest income at the holding company. Excluding the loss on sale of Hamakua Energy and wildfire-related expenses, Core net loss for the quarter was $10 million compared to $16 million in the first quarter of 2024. EARNINGS RELEASE, WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS EARNINGS HEI will conduct a webcast and conference call to review its first quarter 2025 consolidated financial results today at 10:30 a.m. Hawaii time (4:30 p.m. Eastern). To listen to the conference call, dial 1-888-660-6377 (U.S.) or 1-929-203-0797 (international) and enter passcode 2393042. Parties may also access presentation materials (which include reconciliation of non-GAAP measures) and/or listen to the conference call by visiting the conference call link on HEI’s website at www.hei.com under “Investor Relations,” sub-heading “News and Events — Events and Presentations.” A replay will be available online and via phone. The online replay will be available on HEI’s website about two hours after the event. The audio replay will also be available about two hours after the event through May 16, 2025. To access the audio replay, dial 1-800-770-2030 (U.S.) or 1-647-362-9199 (international) and enter passcode 2393042. HEI and Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Hawaiian Electric) intend to continue to use HEI’s website, www.hei.com, as a means of disclosing additional information; such disclosures will be included in the Investor Relations section of the website. Accordingly, investors should routinely monitor the Investor Relations section of HEI’s website, in addition to following HEI’s and Hawaiian Electric’s press releases, HEI’s and Hawaiian Electric’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and HEI’s public conference calls and webcasts. Investors may sign up to receive e-mail alerts via the “Investor Relations” section of the website. The information on HEI’s website is not incorporated by reference into this document or into HEI’s and Hawaiian Electric’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 https://hpuc.my.site.com/cdms/s/ to review documents filed with, and issued by, the PUC. No information on the PUC website is incorporated by reference into this document or into HEI’s and Hawaiian Electric’s SEC filings. ABOUT HEI The HEI family of companies provides the energy services that empower much of the economic and community activity of Hawaii. HEI’s electric utility, Hawaiian Electric, supplies power to approximately 95% of Hawaii’s population and is undertaking an ambitious effort to decarbonize its operations and the broader state economy, and modernize and harden the grid to ensure resilience and public safety. HEI also helps advance Hawaii’s sustainability goals through investments by its non-regulated subsidiary, Pacific Current. For more information, visit www.hei.com. NON-GAAP MEASURES Measures described as “Core” are non-GAAP measures which exclude Maui wildfire-related costs, and the loss on sale taken in connection with HEI’s ongoing review of strategic options for Pacific Current. See “Explanation of HEI’s Use of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Measures” and the related GAAP reconciliations at the end of this release. This release may contain “forward-looking statements,” which include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and usually include words such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “predicts,” “estimates” or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance, ongoing business strategies or prospects or possible future actions are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and the accuracy of assumptions concerning HEI and its subsidiaries, the performance of the industries in which they do business and economic, political and market factors, among other things. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements in this release should be read in conjunction with the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” discussions (which are incorporated by reference herein) set forth in HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and HEI’s other SEC periodic reports and filings that discuss important factors that could cause HEI’s results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the report, presentation or filing in which they are made. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, HEI, Hawaiian Electric, and their subsidiaries undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Explanation of HEI’s Use of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Measures HEI management uses certain non-GAAP measures to evaluate the performance of HEI. Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information and are a better indicator of the companies’ core operating activities. Core earnings and other financial measures as presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The accompanying tables provide a reconciliation of reported GAAP1 earnings to non-GAAP Core earnings. The reconciling adjustments from GAAP earnings to Core earnings are limited to the costs related to the Maui wildfires and costs related to HEI’s ongoing review of strategic options for Pacific Current. Management does not consider these items to be representative of the company’s fundamental core earnings. More News From Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

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