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Quarterly Financial Data
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Operating results for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,609,852

 

$498,218

 

$235,242

 

$229,966

Second Quarter

$2,462,562

 

$442,258

 

$572,590

 

$567,314

Third Quarter

$3,124,703

 

$772,060

 

$393,204

 

$388,170

Fourth Quarter

$2,648,528

 

($2,599,001
)
 

($1,765,539
)
 

($1,769,068
)
2015:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,920,090

 

$542,769

 

$302,929

 

$298,050

Second Quarter

$2,713,231

 

$377,383

 

$153,722

 

$148,843

Third Quarter

$3,371,406

 

($965,016
)
 

($718,233
)
 

($723,027
)
Fourth Quarter

$2,508,523

 

($254,300
)
 

$104,849

 

$99,573


Earnings (loss) per average common share
 
2016
 
2015
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
First Quarter

$1.29

 

$1.28

 

$1.66

 

$1.65

Second Quarter

$3.17

 

$3.16

 

$0.83

 

$0.83

Third Quarter

$2.17

 

$2.16

 

($4.04
)
 

($4.04
)
Fourth Quarter

($9.89
)
 

($9.86
)
 

$0.56

 

$0.56



Results of operations for 2016 include $2,836 million ($1,829 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ Palisades, Indian Point 2, and Indian Point 3 plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. Results of operations for 2016 also include a reduction of income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, of $238 million as a result of a tax election to treat a subsidiary that owns one of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; income tax benefits as a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit, including a $75 million tax benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of the Vidalia purchased power agreement and a $54 million net benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of proceeds received in 2010 for the financing of Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike storm costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 55; and a reduction in expenses of $100 million ($64 million net-of-tax) due to the effects of recording in 2016 the final court decisions in several lawsuits against the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel storage costs. See Note 3 to the financial statements for additional discussion of the income tax items and Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of the spent nuclear fuel litigation.

Results of operations for 2015 includes $2,036 million ($1,317 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ FitzPatrick, Pilgrim, and Palisades plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. As a result of the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, results of operations for 2015 also include two items that occurred in October 2015: 1) a deferred tax asset and resulting net increase in tax basis of approximately $334 million and 2) a regulatory liability of $107 million ($66 million net-of-tax) as a result of customer credits to be realized by electric customers of Entergy Louisiana, consistent with the terms of the stipulated settlement in the business combination proceeding. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the business combination and customer credits. Results of operations for 2015 also include the sale in December 2015 of the 583 MW Rhode Island State Energy Center for a realized gain of $154 million ($100 million net-of-tax) on the sale and the $77 million ($47 million net-of-tax) write-off and regulatory charges to recognize that a portion of the assets associated with the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project is no longer probable of recovery. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the Waterford 3 write-off.

The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 were:
Operating Revenues
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$465,373

 

$955,145

 

$263,046

 

$149,340

 

$378,304

 

$137,693

Second Quarter

$504,252

 

$999,034

 

$248,138

 

$164,920

 

$412,922

 

$151,323

Third Quarter

$654,599

 

$1,249,452

 

$309,739

 

$201,336

 

$442,085

 

$114,039

Fourth Quarter

$462,384

 

$973,417

 

$273,726

 

$149,867

 

$382,308

 

$145,236

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$511,253

 

$1,069,191

 

$360,815

 

$156,626

 

$411,211

 

$156,039

Second Quarter

$551,809

 

$1,074,598

 

$344,975

 

$160,752

 

$402,921

 

$163,101

Third Quarter

$714,353

 

$1,298,482

 

$410,743

 

$209,733

 

$498,249

 

$155,899

Fourth Quarter

$476,149

 

$974,875

 

$280,452

 

$144,335

 

$394,822

 

$157,366


Operating Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$54,378

 

$181,618

 

$41,573

 

$21,880

 

$41,269

 

$47,466

Second Quarter

$73,447

 

$193,752

 

$61,890

 

$26,913

 

$58,039

 

$45,020

Third Quarter

$188,660

 

$312,951

 

$88,312

 

$42,279

 

$107,964

 

$43,886

Fourth Quarter

$29,843

 

$111,066

 

$32,464

 

$8,807

 

$38,338

 

$44,781

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$36,656

 

$185,776

 

$54,839

 

$20,745

 

$44,013

 

$47,784

Second Quarter

$55,149

 

$191,068

 

$58,086

 

$20,154

 

$44,064

 

$45,470

Third Quarter

$109,236

 

$294,436

 

$74,264

 

$34,734

 

$86,624

 

$47,135

Fourth Quarter

($21,635
)
 

$47,052

 

$24,717

 

$9,337

 

$8,944

 

$45,239




Net Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$19,294

 

$111,606

 

$17,118

 

$11,167

 

$14,562

 

$25,958

Second Quarter

$33,891

 

$253,325

 

$32,194

 

$11,843

 

$24,058

 

$25,090

Third Quarter

$110,148

 

$189,506

 

$46,612

 

$23,701

 

$56,133

 

$22,370

Fourth Quarter

$3,879

 

$67,610

 

$13,260

 

$2,138

 

$12,785

 

$23,326

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,865

 

$126,109

 

$24,935

 

$11,292

 

$16,591

 

$25,533

Second Quarter

$21,525

 

$108,981

 

$26,279

 

$10,895

 

$14,890

 

$21,860

Third Quarter

$55,662

 

$187,140

 

$36,576

 

$19,163

 

$43,314

 

$25,223

Fourth Quarter

($20,780
)
 

$24,409

 

$4,918

 

$3,575

 

($5,170
)
 

$38,702



Earnings (Loss) Applicable to Common Equity
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,576

 

$111,606

 

$16,411

 

$10,926

Second Quarter

$32,173

 

$253,325

 

$31,487

 

$11,602

Third Quarter

$108,672

 

$189,506

 

$45,905

 

$23,460

Fourth Quarter

$3,521

 

$67,610

 

$12,938

 

$1,896

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$16,147

 

$124,165

 

$24,228

 

$11,051

Second Quarter

$19,807

 

$107,037

 

$25,572

 

$10,654

Third Quarter

$53,944

 

$185,290

 

$35,869

 

$18,922

Fourth Quarter

($22,499
)
 

$24,410

 

$4,211

 

$3,333

Entergy Arkansas [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Operating results for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,609,852

 

$498,218

 

$235,242

 

$229,966

Second Quarter

$2,462,562

 

$442,258

 

$572,590

 

$567,314

Third Quarter

$3,124,703

 

$772,060

 

$393,204

 

$388,170

Fourth Quarter

$2,648,528

 

($2,599,001
)
 

($1,765,539
)
 

($1,769,068
)
2015:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,920,090

 

$542,769

 

$302,929

 

$298,050

Second Quarter

$2,713,231

 

$377,383

 

$153,722

 

$148,843

Third Quarter

$3,371,406

 

($965,016
)
 

($718,233
)
 

($723,027
)
Fourth Quarter

$2,508,523

 

($254,300
)
 

$104,849

 

$99,573


Earnings (loss) per average common share
 
2016
 
2015
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
First Quarter

$1.29

 

$1.28

 

$1.66

 

$1.65

Second Quarter

$3.17

 

$3.16

 

$0.83

 

$0.83

Third Quarter

$2.17

 

$2.16

 

($4.04
)
 

($4.04
)
Fourth Quarter

($9.89
)
 

($9.86
)
 

$0.56

 

$0.56



Results of operations for 2016 include $2,836 million ($1,829 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ Palisades, Indian Point 2, and Indian Point 3 plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. Results of operations for 2016 also include a reduction of income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, of $238 million as a result of a tax election to treat a subsidiary that owns one of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; income tax benefits as a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit, including a $75 million tax benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of the Vidalia purchased power agreement and a $54 million net benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of proceeds received in 2010 for the financing of Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike storm costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 55; and a reduction in expenses of $100 million ($64 million net-of-tax) due to the effects of recording in 2016 the final court decisions in several lawsuits against the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel storage costs. See Note 3 to the financial statements for additional discussion of the income tax items and Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of the spent nuclear fuel litigation.

Results of operations for 2015 includes $2,036 million ($1,317 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ FitzPatrick, Pilgrim, and Palisades plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. As a result of the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, results of operations for 2015 also include two items that occurred in October 2015: 1) a deferred tax asset and resulting net increase in tax basis of approximately $334 million and 2) a regulatory liability of $107 million ($66 million net-of-tax) as a result of customer credits to be realized by electric customers of Entergy Louisiana, consistent with the terms of the stipulated settlement in the business combination proceeding. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the business combination and customer credits. Results of operations for 2015 also include the sale in December 2015 of the 583 MW Rhode Island State Energy Center for a realized gain of $154 million ($100 million net-of-tax) on the sale and the $77 million ($47 million net-of-tax) write-off and regulatory charges to recognize that a portion of the assets associated with the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project is no longer probable of recovery. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the Waterford 3 write-off.

The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 were:
Operating Revenues
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$465,373

 

$955,145

 

$263,046

 

$149,340

 

$378,304

 

$137,693

Second Quarter

$504,252

 

$999,034

 

$248,138

 

$164,920

 

$412,922

 

$151,323

Third Quarter

$654,599

 

$1,249,452

 

$309,739

 

$201,336

 

$442,085

 

$114,039

Fourth Quarter

$462,384

 

$973,417

 

$273,726

 

$149,867

 

$382,308

 

$145,236

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$511,253

 

$1,069,191

 

$360,815

 

$156,626

 

$411,211

 

$156,039

Second Quarter

$551,809

 

$1,074,598

 

$344,975

 

$160,752

 

$402,921

 

$163,101

Third Quarter

$714,353

 

$1,298,482

 

$410,743

 

$209,733

 

$498,249

 

$155,899

Fourth Quarter

$476,149

 

$974,875

 

$280,452

 

$144,335

 

$394,822

 

$157,366


Operating Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$54,378

 

$181,618

 

$41,573

 

$21,880

 

$41,269

 

$47,466

Second Quarter

$73,447

 

$193,752

 

$61,890

 

$26,913

 

$58,039

 

$45,020

Third Quarter

$188,660

 

$312,951

 

$88,312

 

$42,279

 

$107,964

 

$43,886

Fourth Quarter

$29,843

 

$111,066

 

$32,464

 

$8,807

 

$38,338

 

$44,781

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$36,656

 

$185,776

 

$54,839

 

$20,745

 

$44,013

 

$47,784

Second Quarter

$55,149

 

$191,068

 

$58,086

 

$20,154

 

$44,064

 

$45,470

Third Quarter

$109,236

 

$294,436

 

$74,264

 

$34,734

 

$86,624

 

$47,135

Fourth Quarter

($21,635
)
 

$47,052

 

$24,717

 

$9,337

 

$8,944

 

$45,239




Net Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$19,294

 

$111,606

 

$17,118

 

$11,167

 

$14,562

 

$25,958

Second Quarter

$33,891

 

$253,325

 

$32,194

 

$11,843

 

$24,058

 

$25,090

Third Quarter

$110,148

 

$189,506

 

$46,612

 

$23,701

 

$56,133

 

$22,370

Fourth Quarter

$3,879

 

$67,610

 

$13,260

 

$2,138

 

$12,785

 

$23,326

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,865

 

$126,109

 

$24,935

 

$11,292

 

$16,591

 

$25,533

Second Quarter

$21,525

 

$108,981

 

$26,279

 

$10,895

 

$14,890

 

$21,860

Third Quarter

$55,662

 

$187,140

 

$36,576

 

$19,163

 

$43,314

 

$25,223

Fourth Quarter

($20,780
)
 

$24,409

 

$4,918

 

$3,575

 

($5,170
)
 

$38,702



Earnings (Loss) Applicable to Common Equity
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,576

 

$111,606

 

$16,411

 

$10,926

Second Quarter

$32,173

 

$253,325

 

$31,487

 

$11,602

Third Quarter

$108,672

 

$189,506

 

$45,905

 

$23,460

Fourth Quarter

$3,521

 

$67,610

 

$12,938

 

$1,896

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$16,147

 

$124,165

 

$24,228

 

$11,051

Second Quarter

$19,807

 

$107,037

 

$25,572

 

$10,654

Third Quarter

$53,944

 

$185,290

 

$35,869

 

$18,922

Fourth Quarter

($22,499
)
 

$24,410

 

$4,211

 

$3,333

Entergy Louisiana [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Operating results for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,609,852

 

$498,218

 

$235,242

 

$229,966

Second Quarter

$2,462,562

 

$442,258

 

$572,590

 

$567,314

Third Quarter

$3,124,703

 

$772,060

 

$393,204

 

$388,170

Fourth Quarter

$2,648,528

 

($2,599,001
)
 

($1,765,539
)
 

($1,769,068
)
2015:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,920,090

 

$542,769

 

$302,929

 

$298,050

Second Quarter

$2,713,231

 

$377,383

 

$153,722

 

$148,843

Third Quarter

$3,371,406

 

($965,016
)
 

($718,233
)
 

($723,027
)
Fourth Quarter

$2,508,523

 

($254,300
)
 

$104,849

 

$99,573


Earnings (loss) per average common share
 
2016
 
2015
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
First Quarter

$1.29

 

$1.28

 

$1.66

 

$1.65

Second Quarter

$3.17

 

$3.16

 

$0.83

 

$0.83

Third Quarter

$2.17

 

$2.16

 

($4.04
)
 

($4.04
)
Fourth Quarter

($9.89
)
 

($9.86
)
 

$0.56

 

$0.56



Results of operations for 2016 include $2,836 million ($1,829 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ Palisades, Indian Point 2, and Indian Point 3 plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. Results of operations for 2016 also include a reduction of income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, of $238 million as a result of a tax election to treat a subsidiary that owns one of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; income tax benefits as a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit, including a $75 million tax benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of the Vidalia purchased power agreement and a $54 million net benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of proceeds received in 2010 for the financing of Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike storm costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 55; and a reduction in expenses of $100 million ($64 million net-of-tax) due to the effects of recording in 2016 the final court decisions in several lawsuits against the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel storage costs. See Note 3 to the financial statements for additional discussion of the income tax items and Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of the spent nuclear fuel litigation.

Results of operations for 2015 includes $2,036 million ($1,317 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ FitzPatrick, Pilgrim, and Palisades plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. As a result of the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, results of operations for 2015 also include two items that occurred in October 2015: 1) a deferred tax asset and resulting net increase in tax basis of approximately $334 million and 2) a regulatory liability of $107 million ($66 million net-of-tax) as a result of customer credits to be realized by electric customers of Entergy Louisiana, consistent with the terms of the stipulated settlement in the business combination proceeding. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the business combination and customer credits. Results of operations for 2015 also include the sale in December 2015 of the 583 MW Rhode Island State Energy Center for a realized gain of $154 million ($100 million net-of-tax) on the sale and the $77 million ($47 million net-of-tax) write-off and regulatory charges to recognize that a portion of the assets associated with the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project is no longer probable of recovery. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the Waterford 3 write-off.

The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 were:
Operating Revenues
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$465,373

 

$955,145

 

$263,046

 

$149,340

 

$378,304

 

$137,693

Second Quarter

$504,252

 

$999,034

 

$248,138

 

$164,920

 

$412,922

 

$151,323

Third Quarter

$654,599

 

$1,249,452

 

$309,739

 

$201,336

 

$442,085

 

$114,039

Fourth Quarter

$462,384

 

$973,417

 

$273,726

 

$149,867

 

$382,308

 

$145,236

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$511,253

 

$1,069,191

 

$360,815

 

$156,626

 

$411,211

 

$156,039

Second Quarter

$551,809

 

$1,074,598

 

$344,975

 

$160,752

 

$402,921

 

$163,101

Third Quarter

$714,353

 

$1,298,482

 

$410,743

 

$209,733

 

$498,249

 

$155,899

Fourth Quarter

$476,149

 

$974,875

 

$280,452

 

$144,335

 

$394,822

 

$157,366


Operating Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$54,378

 

$181,618

 

$41,573

 

$21,880

 

$41,269

 

$47,466

Second Quarter

$73,447

 

$193,752

 

$61,890

 

$26,913

 

$58,039

 

$45,020

Third Quarter

$188,660

 

$312,951

 

$88,312

 

$42,279

 

$107,964

 

$43,886

Fourth Quarter

$29,843

 

$111,066

 

$32,464

 

$8,807

 

$38,338

 

$44,781

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$36,656

 

$185,776

 

$54,839

 

$20,745

 

$44,013

 

$47,784

Second Quarter

$55,149

 

$191,068

 

$58,086

 

$20,154

 

$44,064

 

$45,470

Third Quarter

$109,236

 

$294,436

 

$74,264

 

$34,734

 

$86,624

 

$47,135

Fourth Quarter

($21,635
)
 

$47,052

 

$24,717

 

$9,337

 

$8,944

 

$45,239




Net Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$19,294

 

$111,606

 

$17,118

 

$11,167

 

$14,562

 

$25,958

Second Quarter

$33,891

 

$253,325

 

$32,194

 

$11,843

 

$24,058

 

$25,090

Third Quarter

$110,148

 

$189,506

 

$46,612

 

$23,701

 

$56,133

 

$22,370

Fourth Quarter

$3,879

 

$67,610

 

$13,260

 

$2,138

 

$12,785

 

$23,326

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,865

 

$126,109

 

$24,935

 

$11,292

 

$16,591

 

$25,533

Second Quarter

$21,525

 

$108,981

 

$26,279

 

$10,895

 

$14,890

 

$21,860

Third Quarter

$55,662

 

$187,140

 

$36,576

 

$19,163

 

$43,314

 

$25,223

Fourth Quarter

($20,780
)
 

$24,409

 

$4,918

 

$3,575

 

($5,170
)
 

$38,702



Earnings (Loss) Applicable to Common Equity
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,576

 

$111,606

 

$16,411

 

$10,926

Second Quarter

$32,173

 

$253,325

 

$31,487

 

$11,602

Third Quarter

$108,672

 

$189,506

 

$45,905

 

$23,460

Fourth Quarter

$3,521

 

$67,610

 

$12,938

 

$1,896

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$16,147

 

$124,165

 

$24,228

 

$11,051

Second Quarter

$19,807

 

$107,037

 

$25,572

 

$10,654

Third Quarter

$53,944

 

$185,290

 

$35,869

 

$18,922

Fourth Quarter

($22,499
)
 

$24,410

 

$4,211

 

$3,333

Entergy Mississippi [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Operating results for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,609,852

 

$498,218

 

$235,242

 

$229,966

Second Quarter

$2,462,562

 

$442,258

 

$572,590

 

$567,314

Third Quarter

$3,124,703

 

$772,060

 

$393,204

 

$388,170

Fourth Quarter

$2,648,528

 

($2,599,001
)
 

($1,765,539
)
 

($1,769,068
)
2015:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,920,090

 

$542,769

 

$302,929

 

$298,050

Second Quarter

$2,713,231

 

$377,383

 

$153,722

 

$148,843

Third Quarter

$3,371,406

 

($965,016
)
 

($718,233
)
 

($723,027
)
Fourth Quarter

$2,508,523

 

($254,300
)
 

$104,849

 

$99,573


Earnings (loss) per average common share
 
2016
 
2015
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
First Quarter

$1.29

 

$1.28

 

$1.66

 

$1.65

Second Quarter

$3.17

 

$3.16

 

$0.83

 

$0.83

Third Quarter

$2.17

 

$2.16

 

($4.04
)
 

($4.04
)
Fourth Quarter

($9.89
)
 

($9.86
)
 

$0.56

 

$0.56



Results of operations for 2016 include $2,836 million ($1,829 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ Palisades, Indian Point 2, and Indian Point 3 plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. Results of operations for 2016 also include a reduction of income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, of $238 million as a result of a tax election to treat a subsidiary that owns one of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; income tax benefits as a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit, including a $75 million tax benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of the Vidalia purchased power agreement and a $54 million net benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of proceeds received in 2010 for the financing of Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike storm costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 55; and a reduction in expenses of $100 million ($64 million net-of-tax) due to the effects of recording in 2016 the final court decisions in several lawsuits against the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel storage costs. See Note 3 to the financial statements for additional discussion of the income tax items and Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of the spent nuclear fuel litigation.

Results of operations for 2015 includes $2,036 million ($1,317 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ FitzPatrick, Pilgrim, and Palisades plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. As a result of the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, results of operations for 2015 also include two items that occurred in October 2015: 1) a deferred tax asset and resulting net increase in tax basis of approximately $334 million and 2) a regulatory liability of $107 million ($66 million net-of-tax) as a result of customer credits to be realized by electric customers of Entergy Louisiana, consistent with the terms of the stipulated settlement in the business combination proceeding. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the business combination and customer credits. Results of operations for 2015 also include the sale in December 2015 of the 583 MW Rhode Island State Energy Center for a realized gain of $154 million ($100 million net-of-tax) on the sale and the $77 million ($47 million net-of-tax) write-off and regulatory charges to recognize that a portion of the assets associated with the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project is no longer probable of recovery. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the Waterford 3 write-off.

The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 were:
Operating Revenues
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$465,373

 

$955,145

 

$263,046

 

$149,340

 

$378,304

 

$137,693

Second Quarter

$504,252

 

$999,034

 

$248,138

 

$164,920

 

$412,922

 

$151,323

Third Quarter

$654,599

 

$1,249,452

 

$309,739

 

$201,336

 

$442,085

 

$114,039

Fourth Quarter

$462,384

 

$973,417

 

$273,726

 

$149,867

 

$382,308

 

$145,236

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$511,253

 

$1,069,191

 

$360,815

 

$156,626

 

$411,211

 

$156,039

Second Quarter

$551,809

 

$1,074,598

 

$344,975

 

$160,752

 

$402,921

 

$163,101

Third Quarter

$714,353

 

$1,298,482

 

$410,743

 

$209,733

 

$498,249

 

$155,899

Fourth Quarter

$476,149

 

$974,875

 

$280,452

 

$144,335

 

$394,822

 

$157,366


Operating Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$54,378

 

$181,618

 

$41,573

 

$21,880

 

$41,269

 

$47,466

Second Quarter

$73,447

 

$193,752

 

$61,890

 

$26,913

 

$58,039

 

$45,020

Third Quarter

$188,660

 

$312,951

 

$88,312

 

$42,279

 

$107,964

 

$43,886

Fourth Quarter

$29,843

 

$111,066

 

$32,464

 

$8,807

 

$38,338

 

$44,781

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$36,656

 

$185,776

 

$54,839

 

$20,745

 

$44,013

 

$47,784

Second Quarter

$55,149

 

$191,068

 

$58,086

 

$20,154

 

$44,064

 

$45,470

Third Quarter

$109,236

 

$294,436

 

$74,264

 

$34,734

 

$86,624

 

$47,135

Fourth Quarter

($21,635
)
 

$47,052

 

$24,717

 

$9,337

 

$8,944

 

$45,239




Net Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$19,294

 

$111,606

 

$17,118

 

$11,167

 

$14,562

 

$25,958

Second Quarter

$33,891

 

$253,325

 

$32,194

 

$11,843

 

$24,058

 

$25,090

Third Quarter

$110,148

 

$189,506

 

$46,612

 

$23,701

 

$56,133

 

$22,370

Fourth Quarter

$3,879

 

$67,610

 

$13,260

 

$2,138

 

$12,785

 

$23,326

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,865

 

$126,109

 

$24,935

 

$11,292

 

$16,591

 

$25,533

Second Quarter

$21,525

 

$108,981

 

$26,279

 

$10,895

 

$14,890

 

$21,860

Third Quarter

$55,662

 

$187,140

 

$36,576

 

$19,163

 

$43,314

 

$25,223

Fourth Quarter

($20,780
)
 

$24,409

 

$4,918

 

$3,575

 

($5,170
)
 

$38,702



Earnings (Loss) Applicable to Common Equity
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,576

 

$111,606

 

$16,411

 

$10,926

Second Quarter

$32,173

 

$253,325

 

$31,487

 

$11,602

Third Quarter

$108,672

 

$189,506

 

$45,905

 

$23,460

Fourth Quarter

$3,521

 

$67,610

 

$12,938

 

$1,896

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$16,147

 

$124,165

 

$24,228

 

$11,051

Second Quarter

$19,807

 

$107,037

 

$25,572

 

$10,654

Third Quarter

$53,944

 

$185,290

 

$35,869

 

$18,922

Fourth Quarter

($22,499
)
 

$24,410

 

$4,211

 

$3,333

Entergy New Orleans [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Operating results for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,609,852

 

$498,218

 

$235,242

 

$229,966

Second Quarter

$2,462,562

 

$442,258

 

$572,590

 

$567,314

Third Quarter

$3,124,703

 

$772,060

 

$393,204

 

$388,170

Fourth Quarter

$2,648,528

 

($2,599,001
)
 

($1,765,539
)
 

($1,769,068
)
2015:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,920,090

 

$542,769

 

$302,929

 

$298,050

Second Quarter

$2,713,231

 

$377,383

 

$153,722

 

$148,843

Third Quarter

$3,371,406

 

($965,016
)
 

($718,233
)
 

($723,027
)
Fourth Quarter

$2,508,523

 

($254,300
)
 

$104,849

 

$99,573


Earnings (loss) per average common share
 
2016
 
2015
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
First Quarter

$1.29

 

$1.28

 

$1.66

 

$1.65

Second Quarter

$3.17

 

$3.16

 

$0.83

 

$0.83

Third Quarter

$2.17

 

$2.16

 

($4.04
)
 

($4.04
)
Fourth Quarter

($9.89
)
 

($9.86
)
 

$0.56

 

$0.56



Results of operations for 2016 include $2,836 million ($1,829 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ Palisades, Indian Point 2, and Indian Point 3 plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. Results of operations for 2016 also include a reduction of income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, of $238 million as a result of a tax election to treat a subsidiary that owns one of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; income tax benefits as a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit, including a $75 million tax benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of the Vidalia purchased power agreement and a $54 million net benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of proceeds received in 2010 for the financing of Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike storm costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 55; and a reduction in expenses of $100 million ($64 million net-of-tax) due to the effects of recording in 2016 the final court decisions in several lawsuits against the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel storage costs. See Note 3 to the financial statements for additional discussion of the income tax items and Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of the spent nuclear fuel litigation.

Results of operations for 2015 includes $2,036 million ($1,317 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ FitzPatrick, Pilgrim, and Palisades plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. As a result of the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, results of operations for 2015 also include two items that occurred in October 2015: 1) a deferred tax asset and resulting net increase in tax basis of approximately $334 million and 2) a regulatory liability of $107 million ($66 million net-of-tax) as a result of customer credits to be realized by electric customers of Entergy Louisiana, consistent with the terms of the stipulated settlement in the business combination proceeding. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the business combination and customer credits. Results of operations for 2015 also include the sale in December 2015 of the 583 MW Rhode Island State Energy Center for a realized gain of $154 million ($100 million net-of-tax) on the sale and the $77 million ($47 million net-of-tax) write-off and regulatory charges to recognize that a portion of the assets associated with the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project is no longer probable of recovery. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the Waterford 3 write-off.

The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 were:
Operating Revenues
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$465,373

 

$955,145

 

$263,046

 

$149,340

 

$378,304

 

$137,693

Second Quarter

$504,252

 

$999,034

 

$248,138

 

$164,920

 

$412,922

 

$151,323

Third Quarter

$654,599

 

$1,249,452

 

$309,739

 

$201,336

 

$442,085

 

$114,039

Fourth Quarter

$462,384

 

$973,417

 

$273,726

 

$149,867

 

$382,308

 

$145,236

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$511,253

 

$1,069,191

 

$360,815

 

$156,626

 

$411,211

 

$156,039

Second Quarter

$551,809

 

$1,074,598

 

$344,975

 

$160,752

 

$402,921

 

$163,101

Third Quarter

$714,353

 

$1,298,482

 

$410,743

 

$209,733

 

$498,249

 

$155,899

Fourth Quarter

$476,149

 

$974,875

 

$280,452

 

$144,335

 

$394,822

 

$157,366


Operating Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$54,378

 

$181,618

 

$41,573

 

$21,880

 

$41,269

 

$47,466

Second Quarter

$73,447

 

$193,752

 

$61,890

 

$26,913

 

$58,039

 

$45,020

Third Quarter

$188,660

 

$312,951

 

$88,312

 

$42,279

 

$107,964

 

$43,886

Fourth Quarter

$29,843

 

$111,066

 

$32,464

 

$8,807

 

$38,338

 

$44,781

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$36,656

 

$185,776

 

$54,839

 

$20,745

 

$44,013

 

$47,784

Second Quarter

$55,149

 

$191,068

 

$58,086

 

$20,154

 

$44,064

 

$45,470

Third Quarter

$109,236

 

$294,436

 

$74,264

 

$34,734

 

$86,624

 

$47,135

Fourth Quarter

($21,635
)
 

$47,052

 

$24,717

 

$9,337

 

$8,944

 

$45,239




Net Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$19,294

 

$111,606

 

$17,118

 

$11,167

 

$14,562

 

$25,958

Second Quarter

$33,891

 

$253,325

 

$32,194

 

$11,843

 

$24,058

 

$25,090

Third Quarter

$110,148

 

$189,506

 

$46,612

 

$23,701

 

$56,133

 

$22,370

Fourth Quarter

$3,879

 

$67,610

 

$13,260

 

$2,138

 

$12,785

 

$23,326

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,865

 

$126,109

 

$24,935

 

$11,292

 

$16,591

 

$25,533

Second Quarter

$21,525

 

$108,981

 

$26,279

 

$10,895

 

$14,890

 

$21,860

Third Quarter

$55,662

 

$187,140

 

$36,576

 

$19,163

 

$43,314

 

$25,223

Fourth Quarter

($20,780
)
 

$24,409

 

$4,918

 

$3,575

 

($5,170
)
 

$38,702



Earnings (Loss) Applicable to Common Equity
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,576

 

$111,606

 

$16,411

 

$10,926

Second Quarter

$32,173

 

$253,325

 

$31,487

 

$11,602

Third Quarter

$108,672

 

$189,506

 

$45,905

 

$23,460

Fourth Quarter

$3,521

 

$67,610

 

$12,938

 

$1,896

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$16,147

 

$124,165

 

$24,228

 

$11,051

Second Quarter

$19,807

 

$107,037

 

$25,572

 

$10,654

Third Quarter

$53,944

 

$185,290

 

$35,869

 

$18,922

Fourth Quarter

($22,499
)
 

$24,410

 

$4,211

 

$3,333

Entergy Texas [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Operating results for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,609,852

 

$498,218

 

$235,242

 

$229,966

Second Quarter

$2,462,562

 

$442,258

 

$572,590

 

$567,314

Third Quarter

$3,124,703

 

$772,060

 

$393,204

 

$388,170

Fourth Quarter

$2,648,528

 

($2,599,001
)
 

($1,765,539
)
 

($1,769,068
)
2015:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,920,090

 

$542,769

 

$302,929

 

$298,050

Second Quarter

$2,713,231

 

$377,383

 

$153,722

 

$148,843

Third Quarter

$3,371,406

 

($965,016
)
 

($718,233
)
 

($723,027
)
Fourth Quarter

$2,508,523

 

($254,300
)
 

$104,849

 

$99,573


Earnings (loss) per average common share
 
2016
 
2015
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
First Quarter

$1.29

 

$1.28

 

$1.66

 

$1.65

Second Quarter

$3.17

 

$3.16

 

$0.83

 

$0.83

Third Quarter

$2.17

 

$2.16

 

($4.04
)
 

($4.04
)
Fourth Quarter

($9.89
)
 

($9.86
)
 

$0.56

 

$0.56



Results of operations for 2016 include $2,836 million ($1,829 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ Palisades, Indian Point 2, and Indian Point 3 plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. Results of operations for 2016 also include a reduction of income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, of $238 million as a result of a tax election to treat a subsidiary that owns one of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; income tax benefits as a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit, including a $75 million tax benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of the Vidalia purchased power agreement and a $54 million net benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of proceeds received in 2010 for the financing of Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike storm costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 55; and a reduction in expenses of $100 million ($64 million net-of-tax) due to the effects of recording in 2016 the final court decisions in several lawsuits against the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel storage costs. See Note 3 to the financial statements for additional discussion of the income tax items and Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of the spent nuclear fuel litigation.

Results of operations for 2015 includes $2,036 million ($1,317 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ FitzPatrick, Pilgrim, and Palisades plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. As a result of the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, results of operations for 2015 also include two items that occurred in October 2015: 1) a deferred tax asset and resulting net increase in tax basis of approximately $334 million and 2) a regulatory liability of $107 million ($66 million net-of-tax) as a result of customer credits to be realized by electric customers of Entergy Louisiana, consistent with the terms of the stipulated settlement in the business combination proceeding. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the business combination and customer credits. Results of operations for 2015 also include the sale in December 2015 of the 583 MW Rhode Island State Energy Center for a realized gain of $154 million ($100 million net-of-tax) on the sale and the $77 million ($47 million net-of-tax) write-off and regulatory charges to recognize that a portion of the assets associated with the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project is no longer probable of recovery. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the Waterford 3 write-off.

The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 were:
Operating Revenues
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$465,373

 

$955,145

 

$263,046

 

$149,340

 

$378,304

 

$137,693

Second Quarter

$504,252

 

$999,034

 

$248,138

 

$164,920

 

$412,922

 

$151,323

Third Quarter

$654,599

 

$1,249,452

 

$309,739

 

$201,336

 

$442,085

 

$114,039

Fourth Quarter

$462,384

 

$973,417

 

$273,726

 

$149,867

 

$382,308

 

$145,236

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$511,253

 

$1,069,191

 

$360,815

 

$156,626

 

$411,211

 

$156,039

Second Quarter

$551,809

 

$1,074,598

 

$344,975

 

$160,752

 

$402,921

 

$163,101

Third Quarter

$714,353

 

$1,298,482

 

$410,743

 

$209,733

 

$498,249

 

$155,899

Fourth Quarter

$476,149

 

$974,875

 

$280,452

 

$144,335

 

$394,822

 

$157,366


Operating Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$54,378

 

$181,618

 

$41,573

 

$21,880

 

$41,269

 

$47,466

Second Quarter

$73,447

 

$193,752

 

$61,890

 

$26,913

 

$58,039

 

$45,020

Third Quarter

$188,660

 

$312,951

 

$88,312

 

$42,279

 

$107,964

 

$43,886

Fourth Quarter

$29,843

 

$111,066

 

$32,464

 

$8,807

 

$38,338

 

$44,781

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$36,656

 

$185,776

 

$54,839

 

$20,745

 

$44,013

 

$47,784

Second Quarter

$55,149

 

$191,068

 

$58,086

 

$20,154

 

$44,064

 

$45,470

Third Quarter

$109,236

 

$294,436

 

$74,264

 

$34,734

 

$86,624

 

$47,135

Fourth Quarter

($21,635
)
 

$47,052

 

$24,717

 

$9,337

 

$8,944

 

$45,239




Net Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$19,294

 

$111,606

 

$17,118

 

$11,167

 

$14,562

 

$25,958

Second Quarter

$33,891

 

$253,325

 

$32,194

 

$11,843

 

$24,058

 

$25,090

Third Quarter

$110,148

 

$189,506

 

$46,612

 

$23,701

 

$56,133

 

$22,370

Fourth Quarter

$3,879

 

$67,610

 

$13,260

 

$2,138

 

$12,785

 

$23,326

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,865

 

$126,109

 

$24,935

 

$11,292

 

$16,591

 

$25,533

Second Quarter

$21,525

 

$108,981

 

$26,279

 

$10,895

 

$14,890

 

$21,860

Third Quarter

$55,662

 

$187,140

 

$36,576

 

$19,163

 

$43,314

 

$25,223

Fourth Quarter

($20,780
)
 

$24,409

 

$4,918

 

$3,575

 

($5,170
)
 

$38,702



Earnings (Loss) Applicable to Common Equity
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,576

 

$111,606

 

$16,411

 

$10,926

Second Quarter

$32,173

 

$253,325

 

$31,487

 

$11,602

Third Quarter

$108,672

 

$189,506

 

$45,905

 

$23,460

Fourth Quarter

$3,521

 

$67,610

 

$12,938

 

$1,896

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$16,147

 

$124,165

 

$24,228

 

$11,051

Second Quarter

$19,807

 

$107,037

 

$25,572

 

$10,654

Third Quarter

$53,944

 

$185,290

 

$35,869

 

$18,922

Fourth Quarter

($22,499
)
 

$24,410

 

$4,211

 

$3,333

System Energy [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Operating results for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,609,852

 

$498,218

 

$235,242

 

$229,966

Second Quarter

$2,462,562

 

$442,258

 

$572,590

 

$567,314

Third Quarter

$3,124,703

 

$772,060

 

$393,204

 

$388,170

Fourth Quarter

$2,648,528

 

($2,599,001
)
 

($1,765,539
)
 

($1,769,068
)
2015:
 
 
 
First Quarter

$2,920,090

 

$542,769

 

$302,929

 

$298,050

Second Quarter

$2,713,231

 

$377,383

 

$153,722

 

$148,843

Third Quarter

$3,371,406

 

($965,016
)
 

($718,233
)
 

($723,027
)
Fourth Quarter

$2,508,523

 

($254,300
)
 

$104,849

 

$99,573


Earnings (loss) per average common share
 
2016
 
2015
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
First Quarter

$1.29

 

$1.28

 

$1.66

 

$1.65

Second Quarter

$3.17

 

$3.16

 

$0.83

 

$0.83

Third Quarter

$2.17

 

$2.16

 

($4.04
)
 

($4.04
)
Fourth Quarter

($9.89
)
 

($9.86
)
 

$0.56

 

$0.56



Results of operations for 2016 include $2,836 million ($1,829 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ Palisades, Indian Point 2, and Indian Point 3 plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. Results of operations for 2016 also include a reduction of income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, of $238 million as a result of a tax election to treat a subsidiary that owns one of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; income tax benefits as a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit, including a $75 million tax benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of the Vidalia purchased power agreement and a $54 million net benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of proceeds received in 2010 for the financing of Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike storm costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 55; and a reduction in expenses of $100 million ($64 million net-of-tax) due to the effects of recording in 2016 the final court decisions in several lawsuits against the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel storage costs. See Note 3 to the financial statements for additional discussion of the income tax items and Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of the spent nuclear fuel litigation.

Results of operations for 2015 includes $2,036 million ($1,317 million net-of-tax) of impairment and related charges primarily to write down the carrying values of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ FitzPatrick, Pilgrim, and Palisades plants and related assets to their fair values. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the impairment and related charges. As a result of the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, results of operations for 2015 also include two items that occurred in October 2015: 1) a deferred tax asset and resulting net increase in tax basis of approximately $334 million and 2) a regulatory liability of $107 million ($66 million net-of-tax) as a result of customer credits to be realized by electric customers of Entergy Louisiana, consistent with the terms of the stipulated settlement in the business combination proceeding. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the business combination and customer credits. Results of operations for 2015 also include the sale in December 2015 of the 583 MW Rhode Island State Energy Center for a realized gain of $154 million ($100 million net-of-tax) on the sale and the $77 million ($47 million net-of-tax) write-off and regulatory charges to recognize that a portion of the assets associated with the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project is no longer probable of recovery. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further discussion of the Waterford 3 write-off.

The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2016 and 2015 were:
Operating Revenues
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$465,373

 

$955,145

 

$263,046

 

$149,340

 

$378,304

 

$137,693

Second Quarter

$504,252

 

$999,034

 

$248,138

 

$164,920

 

$412,922

 

$151,323

Third Quarter

$654,599

 

$1,249,452

 

$309,739

 

$201,336

 

$442,085

 

$114,039

Fourth Quarter

$462,384

 

$973,417

 

$273,726

 

$149,867

 

$382,308

 

$145,236

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$511,253

 

$1,069,191

 

$360,815

 

$156,626

 

$411,211

 

$156,039

Second Quarter

$551,809

 

$1,074,598

 

$344,975

 

$160,752

 

$402,921

 

$163,101

Third Quarter

$714,353

 

$1,298,482

 

$410,743

 

$209,733

 

$498,249

 

$155,899

Fourth Quarter

$476,149

 

$974,875

 

$280,452

 

$144,335

 

$394,822

 

$157,366


Operating Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$54,378

 

$181,618

 

$41,573

 

$21,880

 

$41,269

 

$47,466

Second Quarter

$73,447

 

$193,752

 

$61,890

 

$26,913

 

$58,039

 

$45,020

Third Quarter

$188,660

 

$312,951

 

$88,312

 

$42,279

 

$107,964

 

$43,886

Fourth Quarter

$29,843

 

$111,066

 

$32,464

 

$8,807

 

$38,338

 

$44,781

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$36,656

 

$185,776

 

$54,839

 

$20,745

 

$44,013

 

$47,784

Second Quarter

$55,149

 

$191,068

 

$58,086

 

$20,154

 

$44,064

 

$45,470

Third Quarter

$109,236

 

$294,436

 

$74,264

 

$34,734

 

$86,624

 

$47,135

Fourth Quarter

($21,635
)
 

$47,052

 

$24,717

 

$9,337

 

$8,944

 

$45,239




Net Income (Loss)
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
System Energy
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$19,294

 

$111,606

 

$17,118

 

$11,167

 

$14,562

 

$25,958

Second Quarter

$33,891

 

$253,325

 

$32,194

 

$11,843

 

$24,058

 

$25,090

Third Quarter

$110,148

 

$189,506

 

$46,612

 

$23,701

 

$56,133

 

$22,370

Fourth Quarter

$3,879

 

$67,610

 

$13,260

 

$2,138

 

$12,785

 

$23,326

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,865

 

$126,109

 

$24,935

 

$11,292

 

$16,591

 

$25,533

Second Quarter

$21,525

 

$108,981

 

$26,279

 

$10,895

 

$14,890

 

$21,860

Third Quarter

$55,662

 

$187,140

 

$36,576

 

$19,163

 

$43,314

 

$25,223

Fourth Quarter

($20,780
)
 

$24,409

 

$4,918

 

$3,575

 

($5,170
)
 

$38,702



Earnings (Loss) Applicable to Common Equity
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
(In Thousands)
2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$17,576

 

$111,606

 

$16,411

 

$10,926

Second Quarter

$32,173

 

$253,325

 

$31,487

 

$11,602

Third Quarter

$108,672

 

$189,506

 

$45,905

 

$23,460

Fourth Quarter

$3,521

 

$67,610

 

$12,938

 

$1,896

2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter

$16,147

 

$124,165

 

$24,228

 

$11,051

Second Quarter

$19,807

 

$107,037

 

$25,572

 

$10,654

Third Quarter

$53,944

 

$185,290

 

$35,869

 

$18,922

Fourth Quarter

($22,499
)
 

$24,410

 

$4,211

 

$3,333