Entergy Reports 35% Increase in Quarterly Earnings

NEW ORLEANS — Entergy Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 earnings of $940 million, a 35% increase from $694 million a year earlier, with earnings per share rising from $1.53 to $1.98. The New Orleans-based utility also highlighted major infrastructure investments in Louisiana, including a $1.2 billion transmission project. The earnings increase was driven primarily by higher electricity sales, including increased demand related to weather, regulatory actions and returns on utility infrastructure investments. Entergy estimated that weather contributed $116 million to third-quarter earnings, compared with $28 million during the same period in 2025. Industrial electricity sales rose 4.9% during the quarter, reflecting increased demand from data centers and primary metals customers, according to Entergy. Those gains were partially offset by higher interest expenses, operating and maintenance costs, and depreciation associated with the utility business.

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