EX-99.1 2 eix-sceexhibit99x1q42017.htm EIX PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2018 Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1

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NEWS
 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        
Investor relations contact:
Sam Ramraj, (626) 302-2540
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Edison International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Results

ROSEMEAD, Calif., February 22, 2018 - Edison International (NYSE: EIX) today reported fourth quarter 2017 net loss of $545 million, or $1.67 loss per share, compared to net income of $329 million, or $1.01 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2016. As adjusted, fourth quarter 2017 core earnings were $357 million, or $1.10 per share, compared to core earnings of $316 million, or $0.97 per share, in the fourth quarter 2016.
Southern California Edison's (SCE) fourth quarter 2017 earnings decreased by $437 million, or $1.34 per share, from the fourth quarter 2016, consisting of $44 million, or $0.14 per share, of higher core earnings, offset by $481 million, or $1.48 per share, of higher non-core losses. The $44 million increase in core earnings was due to higher revenue from the escalation mechanism set forth in the 2015 General Rate Case (GRC) decision. Fourth quarter 2017 SCE core earnings excluded non-core losses of $481 million, or $1.48 per share, which is primarily related to the $448 million, or $1.38 per share, after-tax impairment and other charges related to the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement. There were no SCE non-core items in the fourth quarter 2016 results.
Edison International Parent and Other’s fourth quarter 2017 losses from continuing operations increased by $424 million, or $1.30 per share, compared to fourth quarter 2016, consisting of $3 million, or $0.01 per share, of higher core losses and $421 million, or $1.29 per share, of higher non-core losses. The increase in core losses was primarily related to lower tax benefits related to stock based compensation, partially offset by higher operating revenue. Edison International Parent and Other's fourth quarter 2017 core losses excluded non-core losses of $421 million, or $1.29 per share, primarily related to a $433 million, or $1.33 per share, write-down from the re-measurement of deferred taxes as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. There were no Edison International Parent and Other non-core items in the fourth quarter 2016 results.
    Additionally, Edison International recorded $13 million of income, or $0.04 per share, from discontinued operations for the fourth quarter 2016.
“Edison International delivered excellent fourth quarter and full-year results which were largely driven by strong operating performance and tax benefits at SCE and better-than-expected cost performance at the parent company,” said Pedro Pizarro, Edison International president and chief executive officer. “However, this year also had its challenges with the effects of wildfires and concerns over the associated legal and regulatory framework. In 2018, we will focus on addressing the risks and issues surrounding wildfires and other climate change impacts. Our strategy is rooted in enabling California’s ambitious environmental policies, which in turn will require strong, healthy utilities.”

Full-Year Earnings

For 2017, Edison International reported net income of $565 million, or $1.73 per share, compared to $1.3 billion, or $4.02 per share, during 2016. As adjusted, Edison International’s core earnings were $1.5 billion, or $4.50 per share, compared to $1.3 billion, or $3.97 per share, in 2016.

    


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SCE’s 2017 net income decreased $364 million, or $1.12 per share, from 2016, consisting of $481 million, or $1.48 per share, of higher non-core losses, partially offset by $117 million, or $0.36 per share, of higher core earnings. The increase in core earnings was due to higher revenue from the escalation mechanism set forth in the 2015 GRC decision and lower operations and maintenance expenses, partially offset by higher net financing costs. SCE 2017 core earnings excluded non-core losses of $481 million, or $1.48 per share, which is primarily related to the $448 million, or $1.38 per share, after-tax impairment and other charges related to the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement. There were no SCE non-core items in 2016.
    
Edison International Parent and Other’s losses from continuing operations for 2017 increased by $370 million, or $1.14 per share, compared to 2016, consisting of $55 million, or $0.17 per share, of lower core losses, offset by $425 million, or $1.31 per share, of higher non-core losses. The decrease in core losses in 2017 was primarily related to higher Edison Energy Group operating revenue and higher income tax benefits resulting from: stock option exercises, net operating loss carrybacks from the filing of the 2016 tax returns in 2017, and the 2017 settlement of federal income tax audits for 2007 - 2012. Edison International Parent and Other's 2017 core losses exclude non-core losses of $420 million, or $1.29 per share, primarily related to a $433 million, or $1.33 per share, write-down from the re-measurement of deferred taxes as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Non-core items in 2017 also included income of $13 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to $5 million, or $0.02 per share, in 2016 related to losses (net of distributions) allocated to tax equity investors under the hypothetical liquidation at book value (HLBV) accounting method.

Additionally, Edison International recorded $12 million of income, or $0.03 per share, from discontinued operations for 2016.
    
Edison International uses core earnings, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts for significant
discrete items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings. Edison International
management believes that core earnings provide more meaningful comparisons of performance from period to
period. Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of core earnings to basic GAAP earnings.

2018 Earnings Guidance

Edison International will provide 2018 earnings guidance after a final decision has been issued by the CPUC on the Southern California Edison 2018 GRC. This is consistent with the company's practice of not providing earnings guidance prior to a decision on its GRC. See the presentation accompanying the company’s conference call for further information.
Edison International and Southern California Edison Declare Dividends

Today, the Board of Directors of Edison International declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.605 per share, payable on April 30, 2018, to shareholders of record on March 29, 2018. Additionally, the Board of Directors of Southern California Edison Company today declared dividends on preference and preferred stock. For more information, please see the related press release at www.edisoninvestor.com.

A Note on 2016 Results

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new accounting standard for employee share-based payments. Edison International adopted this accounting standard during the fourth quarter of 2016, effective January 1, 2016. Under this new standard, share-based payments may create a permanent difference between the amount of compensation expense recognized for book and tax purposes. The tax impact of this permanent difference is recognized in earnings in the period it is created. 2016 earnings were updated to reflect the implementation of the accounting standard for share-based payments effective January 1, 2016. See the Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Reconciliation tables below and the presentation accompanying the company’s conference call for further information.
    



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About Edison International
Edison International (NYSE:EIX), through its subsidiaries, is a generator and distributor of electric power, as well as a provider of energy services and technologies, including renewable energy. Headquartered in Rosemead, California, Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison, one of the nation’s largest electric utilities. Edison International is also the parent company of Edison Energy Group, a portfolio of competitive businesses that provide commercial and industrial customers with energy management and procurement services and distributed solar generation. Edison Energy Group companies are independent from Southern California Edison.


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Appendix

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Edison International’s earnings are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States and represent the company’s earnings as reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our management uses core earnings and core earnings per share (EPS) internally for financial planning and for analysis of performance of Edison International and Southern California Edison. We also use core earnings and core EPS when communicating with analysts and investors regarding our earnings results to facilitate comparisons of the Company’s performance from period to period. Financial measures referred to as net income, basic EPS, core earnings, or core EPS also apply to the description of earnings or earnings per share.
Core earnings and core EPS are non-GAAP financial measures and may not be comparable to those of other companies. Core earnings and core EPS are defined as basic earnings and basic EPS excluding income or loss from discontinued operations and income or loss from significant discrete items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings. Basic earnings and losses refer to net income or losses attributable to Edison International shareholders. Core earnings are reconciled to basic earnings in the attached tables. The impact of participating securities (vested awards that earn dividend equivalents that may participate in undistributed earnings with common stock) for the principal operating subsidiary is not material to the principal operating subsidiary’s EPS and is therefore reflected in the results of the Edison International holding company, which is included in Edison International Parent and Other.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements contained in this release about future performance, including, without limitation, operating results, rate base growth, financial outlook, and other statements that are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations; however, such statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from current expectations. Important factors that could cause different results include, but are not limited to the:
•
ability of SCE to recover its costs in a timely manner from its customers through regulated rates, including costs related to San Onofre, uninsured wildfire-related liabilities, and spending on grid modernization;
•
ability to obtain sufficient insurance at a reasonable cost, including insurance relating to SCE's nuclear facilities and wildfire-related exposure, and to recover the costs of such insurance or, in the absence of insurance, the ability to recover uninsured losses;
•
decisions and other actions by the CPUC, the FERC, the NRC and other regulatory authorities, including determinations of authorized rates of return or return on equity, the 2018 GRC and the recoverability of wildfire-related costs, and delays in regulatory actions;
•
risks associated with the decommissioning of San Onofre, including those related to public opposition, permitting, governmental approvals, on-site storage of spent nuclear fuel, and cost overruns;
•
extreme weather-related incidents and other natural disasters, including earthquakes and events caused, or exacerbated, by climate change, such as wildfires;
•
risks associated with higher rates for utility bundled service customers because of possible customer bypass or departure due to Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs); and
•
risks inherent in SCE’s transmission and distribution infrastructure investment program, including those related to project site identification, public opposition, environmental mitigation, construction, permitting, power curtailment costs (payments due under power contracts in the event there is insufficient transmission to enable acceptance of power delivery), changes in the CAISO’s transmission plans, and governmental approvals.

Other important factors are discussed under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” in Edison International’s Form 10-K, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on our website: www.edisoninvestor.com. These filings also provide additional information on historical and other factual data contained in this news release. Edison International and SCE also


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routinely post or provide direct links to presentations, documents and other information that may be of interest to investors at www.edisoninvestor.com (Events and Presentations) in order to publicly disseminate such information.
These forward-looking statements represent our expectations only as of the date of this news release, and Edison International assumes no duty to update them to reflect new information, events or circumstances.
Reminder: Edison International Will Hold a Conference Call Today
When:    Thursday, February 22, 2018, 1:30 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Telephone Numbers:    1-888-673-9780 (US) and 1-312-470-0178 (Int'l) - Passcode: Edison
Telephone Replay:    1-888-662-6633 (US) and 1-402-220-6409 (Int’l) - Passcode: 4219
Telephone replay available through March 8, 2018
Webcast:     www.edisoninvestor.com


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Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Reconciliation of Basic Earnings Per Share to Core Earnings Per Share
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
 
 
Twelve months ended December 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
20161
 
Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Edison International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCE
$
(0.33
)
 
$
1.01

 
$
(1.34
)
 
$
3.10

 
$
4.22

 
$
(1.12
)
Edison International Parent and Other
(1.34
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(1.30
)
 
(1.37
)
 
(0.23
)
 
(1.14
)
Discontinued operations
—

 
0.04

 
(0.04
)
 
—

 
0.03

 
(0.03
)
Edison International
(1.67
)
 
1.01

 
(2.68
)
 
1.73

 
4.02

 
(2.29
)
Less: Non-core items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     SCE
(1.48
)
 
—

 
(1.48
)
 
(1.48
)
 
—

 
(1.48
)
     Edison International Parent and Other
(1.29
)
 
—

 
(1.29
)
 
(1.29
)
 
0.02

 
(1.31
)
     Discontinued operations
—

 
0.04

 
(0.04
)
 
—

 
0.03

 
(0.03
)
Total non-core items
(2.77
)
 
0.04

 
(2.81
)
 
(2.77
)
 
0.05

 
(2.82
)
Core earnings (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCE
1.15

 
1.01

 
0.14

 
4.58

 
4.22

 
0.36

Edison International Parent and Other
(0.05
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.25
)
 
0.17

Edison International
$
1.10

 
$
0.97

 
$
0.13

 
$
4.50

 
$
3.97

 
$
0.53

Note: Diluted earnings were ($1.66) and $1.00 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $1.72 and $3.97 per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As a result of rounding, the total of the four quarters does not always equal the amount for the year.

1 In the 2016 Form 10-K, 2016 earnings were updated to reflect the implementation of the accounting standard for share-based payments effective January 1, 2016. Previously reported 2016 net income and core earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2016 were $345 million, or $1.06 per share, and core earnings were $332 million, or $1.02 per share.







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Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Reconciliation of Basic Earnings to Core Earnings (in millions)
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
 
 
Twelve months ended December 31,
 
 
(in millions)
2017
 
20161
 
Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Net income (loss) attributable to Edison International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCE
$
(109
)
 
$
328

 
$
(437
)
 
$
1,012

 
$
1,376

 
$
(364
)
Edison International Parent and Other
(436
)
 
(12
)
 
(424
)
 
(447
)
 
(77
)
 
(370
)
Discontinued operations
—

 
13

 
(13
)
 
—

 
12

 
(12
)
Edison International
(545
)
 
329

 
(874
)
 
565

 
1,311

 
(746
)
Less: Non-core items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     SCE2
(481
)
 
—

 
(481
)
 
(481
)
 
—

 
(481
)
     Edison International Parent and Other3
(421
)
 
—

 
(421
)
 
(420
)
 
5

 
(425
)
     Discontinued operations4
—

 
13

 
(13
)
 
—

 
12

 
(12
)
Total non-core items
(902
)
 
13

 
(915
)
 
(901
)
 
17

 
(918
)
Core earnings (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCE
372

 
328

 
44

 
1,493

 
1,376

 
117

Edison International Parent and Other
(15
)
 
(12
)
 
(3
)
 
(27
)
 
(82
)
 
55

Edison International
$
357

 
$
316

 
$
41

 
$
1,466

 
$
1,294

 
$
172


Note: As a result of rounding, the total of the four quarters does not always equal the amount for the year.
1 In the 2016 Form 10-K, 2016 earnings were updated to reflect the implementation of the accounting standard for share-based payments effective January 1, 2016. Previously reported 2016 net income and core earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2016 were $345 million, or $1.06 per share, and core earnings were $332 million, or $1.02 per share.
2 Includes impairment and other charges of $716 million ($448 million after-tax) related to the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement and $33 million tax expense from the re-measurement of deferred taxes as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
3 Includes tax expense of $433 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017 for the re-measurement of deferred taxes as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Also includes income related to losses (net of distributions) allocated to tax equity investors under the HLBV accounting method of $20 million ($12 million after-tax) and $21 million ($13 million after-tax) for the quarter and year-end ended December 31, 2017, respectively, and income of $9 million ($5 million after-tax) for the year-ended December 31, 2016.
4 Includes income from discontinued operations of $13 million after-tax and $1 million ($12 million after-tax) for the quarter and year-end ended December 31, 2016, respectively, which was primarily related to the resolution of tax issues related to EME.




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Consolidated Statements of Income
Edison International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarters ended December 31,
 
Years ended December 31,
 
(in millions, except per-share amounts)
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Total operating revenue
$
3,220

 
$
2,884

 
$
12,320

 
$
11,869

Purchased power and fuel
1,131

 
951

 
4,873

 
4,527

Operation and maintenance
791

 
779

 
2,807

 
2,868

Depreciation and amortization
506

 
504

 
2,041

 
2,007

Property and other taxes
93

 
84

 
377

 
354

Impairment and other charges
716

 
—

 
738

 
21

Other operating income
(1
)
 
—

 
(9
)
 
—

Total operating expenses
3,236

 
2,318

 
10,827

 
9,777

Operating income
(16
)
 
566

 
1,493

 
2,092

Interest and other income
35

 
27

 
146

 
123

Interest expense
(166
)
 
(150
)
 
(639
)
 
(581
)
Other expenses
(23
)
 
(17
)
 
(51
)
 
(44
)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
(170
)
 
426

 
949

 
1,590

Income tax expense
364

 
79

 
281

 
177

Income from continuing operations
(534
)
 
347

 
668

 
1,413

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
—

 
13

 
—

 
12

Net income
(534
)
 
360

 
668

 
1,425

Preferred and preference stock dividend requirements of utility
30

 
31

 
124

 
123

Other noncontrolling interests
(19
)
 
—

 
(21
)
 
(9
)
Net income attributable to Edison International common shareholders
$
(545
)
 
$
329

 
$
565

 
$
1,311

Amounts attributable to Edison International common shareholders:

 

 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
$
(545
)
 
$
316

 
$
565

 
$
1,299

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
—

 
13

 
—

 
12

Net income attributable to Edison International common shareholders
$
(545
)
 
$
329

 
$
565

 
$
1,311

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Edison International common shareholders:

 

 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding
326

 
326

 
326

 
326

Continuing operations
$
(1.67
)
 
$
0.97

 
$
1.73

 
$
3.99

Discontinued operations
—

 
0.04

 
—

 
0.03

Total
$
(1.67
)
 
$
1.01

 
$
1.73

 
$
4.02

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Edison International common shareholders:

 

 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, including effect of dilutive securities
328

 
330

 
328

 
330

Continuing operations
$
(1.66
)
 
$
0.96

 
$
1.72

 
$
3.94

Discontinued operations
—

 
0.04

 
—

 
0.03

Total
$
(1.66
)
 
$
1.00

 
$
1.72

 
$
3.97

Dividends declared per common share
$
0.6050

 
$
0.5425

 
$
2.2325

 
$
1.9825



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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Edison International
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
(in millions)
2017
 
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,091

 
$
96

Receivables, less allowances of $54 million and $62 for uncollectible accounts at respective dates
717

 
714

Accrued unbilled revenue
212

 
370

Inventory
242

 
239

Income tax receivables
224

 
1

Prepaid expenses
233

 
103

Derivative assets
105

 
73

Regulatory assets
703

 
350

Other current assets
202

 
177

Total current assets
3,729

 
2,123

Nuclear decommissioning trusts
4,440

 
4,242

Other investments
73

 
83

Total investments
4,513

 
4,325

Utility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $9,355 and $9,000 at respective dates
38,708

 
36,806

Nonutility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $114 and $99 at respective dates
342

 
194

Total property, plant and equipment
39,050

 
37,000

Regulatory assets
4,914

 
7,455

Other long-term assets
374

 
416

Total long-term assets
5,288

 
7,871

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
52,580

 
$
51,319



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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Edison International
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
(in millions, except share amounts)
2017
 
2016
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Short-term debt
$
2,393

 
$
1,307

Current portion of long-term debt
481

 
981

Accounts payable
1,503

 
1,342

Accrued taxes
23

 
50

Customer deposits
281

 
269

Derivative liabilities
1

 
216

Regulatory liabilities
1,121

 
756

Other current liabilities
1,265

 
991

Total current liabilities
7,068

 
5,912

Long-term debt
11,642

 
10,175

Deferred income taxes and credits
4,567

 
8,327

Derivative liabilities
—

 
941

Pensions and benefits
943

 
1,354

Asset retirement obligations
2,908

 
2,590

Regulatory liabilities
8,614

 
5,726

Other deferred credits and other long-term liabilities
2,953

 
2,102

Total deferred credits and other liabilities
19,985

 
21,040

Total liabilities
38,695

 
37,127

Commitments and contingencies


 
 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
19

 
5

Common stock, no par value (800,000,000 shares authorized; 325,811,206 shares issued and outstanding at respective dates)
2,526

 
2,505

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(43
)
 
(53
)
Retained earnings
9,188

 
9,544

Total Edison International's common shareholders' equity
11,671

 
11,996

Noncontrolling interests – preferred and preference stock of utility
2,193

 
2,191

Other noncontrolling interests
2

 
—

Total equity
13,866

 
14,187

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
52,580

 
$
51,319



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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
 
Edison International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Years ended December 31,
(in millions)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
668

 
$
1,425

 
$
1,117

Less: Income from discontinued operations
 
—

 
12

 
35

Income from continuing operations
 
668

 
1,413

 
1,082

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization
 
2,115

 
2,098

 
2,005

Allowance for equity during construction
 
(87
)
 
(74
)
 
(87
)
Impairment and other charges
 
738

 
—

 
5

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
 
498

 
190

 
449

Other
 
22

 
20

 
(28
)
Nuclear decommissioning trusts
 
(197
)
 
(179
)
 
(428
)
EME settlement payments, net of insurance proceeds
 
—

 
(209
)
 
(176
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 

 

Receivables
 
7

 
52

 
49

Inventory
 
(12
)
 
8

 
14

Accounts payable
 
50

 
35

 
8

Tax receivables and payables
 
(250
)
 
(6
)
 
(28
)
Other current assets and liabilities
 
34

 
211

 
(24
)
Derivative assets and liabilities, net
 
(28
)
 
13

 
45

Regulatory assets and liabilities, net
 
4

 
(292
)
 
1,729

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities
 
25

 
(24
)
 
(106
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
3,587

 
3,256

 
4,509

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt issued or remarketed, net of premium, discount and issuance costs of $2, $7, and $17 for respective years
 
2,233

 
397

 
1,420

Long-term debt matured or repurchased
 
(1,285
)
 
(220
)
 
(762
)
Preference stock issued, net
 
462

 
294

 
319

Preference stock redeemed
 
(475
)
 
(125
)
 
(325
)
Short-term debt financing, net
 
1,084

 
611

 
(572
)
Payments for stock-based compensation
 
(393
)
 
(237
)
 
(197
)
Receipts from stock option exercises
 
215

 
135

 
128

Dividends and distribution to noncontrolling interests
 
(125
)
 
(123
)
 
(116
)
Dividends paid
 
(707
)
 
(626
)
 
(544
)
Other
 
(2
)
 
(11
)
 
61

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
1,007

 
95

 
(588
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(3,828
)
 
(3,734
)
 
(4,225
)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments
 
5,239

 
3,212

 
3,506

Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments
 
(5,042
)
 
(3,033
)
 
(3,132
)
Life insurance policy loans proceeds
 
26

 
140

 
—

Other
 
6

 
(1
)
 
(41
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(3,599
)
 
(3,416
)
 
(3,892
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
995

 
(65
)
 
29

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
96

 
161

 
132

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
1,091

 
96

 
161