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net +2.3 4.1 / 10HE swings to profit as wildfire settlement path clears
Watch: Watch H2 2026 for the actual $479 million payment — if it triggers a capital raise or debt issuance, equity investors face dilution. Track quarterly cash positions and any updates on remaining settlement negotiations; the litigation floor has been cleared, but total liability and payment timing remain material risks.
Hawaiian Electric Industries posted full-year 2025 net income of $123.1 million, a sharp reversal from a $1.4 billion loss in 2024, with core earnings of $149.3 million. The critical win: Hawaii's Supreme Court affirmed denial of subrogation insurers' motion to intervene, removing a major litigation hurdle to resolving Maui wildfire tort claims. Management now expects to pay the first $479 million installment in H2 2026, with total settlement obligations clearing a key legal pathway.
The earnings recovery and litigation removal are table stakes — the real story is cash flow management. HE must deploy $479 million in H2 2026 while funding $550–700 million in utility capex that year, which tests the company's $502 million combined liquidity position (holding company: $16 million, utility: $486 million). The settlement path is no longer blocked, but the cash crunch is real.
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