AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE)

HEI Q1 2026 net income rises to $30 million; core profit falls to $31 million

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

HEI reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $30 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, up from $27 million, or $0.15, a year earlier. Excluding Maui wildfire-related costs and Pacific Current strategic review expenses, core net income fell to $31 million, or $0.18, from $40 million, or $0.23. The company also said leadership will be consolidated effective June 1, with Scott Seu becoming CEO of both HEI and Hawaiian Electric, and it expects higher utility operations and maintenance expenses for 2026.

Key points

  • GAAP net income was $30 million ($0.18 per diluted share) versus $27 million ($0.15) in Q1 2025; revenue was $746.4 million versus $744.1 million.
  • Core net income was $31 million ($0.18 per diluted share) versus $40 million ($0.23) in Q1 2025.
  • Hawaiian Electric expects 2026 O&M expense, excluding pension, to significantly outpace inflation, and the first of four $479 million settlement payments was issued in April.
  • Effective June 1, Scott Seu becomes CEO of HEI and Hawaiian Electric, and Shelee Kimura becomes President of both companies.

The filing

CompanyHawaiian Electric Industries (HE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 8, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0000354707-26-000035

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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