Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Entergy Corporation)

Entergy grants stock and stock-based awards, which are described more fully in Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.  Awards under Entergy’s plans generally vest over three years.

Stock Options

Entergy granted options on 696,900 shares of its common stock under the 2015 Equity Ownership Plan during the first quarter 2016 with a weighted-average fair value of $7.40 per option.  As of June 30, 2016, there were options on 7,386,878 shares of common stock outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $84.48.  The intrinsic value, which has no effect on net income, of the outstanding stock options is calculated by the positive difference between the weighted average exercise price of the stock options granted and Entergy Corporation’s common stock price as of June 30, 2016.  Because Entergy’s stock price at June 30, 2016 was less than the weighted average exercise price, the aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2016 was zero. The intrinsic value of all “in the money” stock options was $36.2 million as of June 30, 2016.

The following table includes financial information for outstanding stock options for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

	2016		2015
	(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income		$1.1		$1.0
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income		$0.4		$0.4
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory		$0.2		$0.2

The following table includes financial information for outstanding stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

	2016		2015
	(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income		$2.2		$2.1
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income		$0.8		$0.8
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory		$0.4		$0.4

Other Equity Awards

In January 2016 the Board approved and Entergy granted 370,000 restricted stock awards and 199,800 long-term incentive awards under the 2015 Equity Ownership Plan.  The restricted stock awards were made effective as of January 28, 2016 and were valued at $70.56 per share, which was the closing price of Entergy’s common stock on that date.  One-third of the restricted stock awards will vest upon each anniversary of the grant date.  In addition, long-term incentive awards were granted in the form of performance units that represent the value of, and are settled with, one share of Entergy Corporation common stock at the end of the three-year performance period, plus dividends accrued during the performance period on the number of performance units earned.  The performance units were granted effective as of January 28, 2016 and were valued at $84.52 per share.  Entergy considers various factors, primarily market conditions, in determining the value of the performance units.  Shares of restricted stock have the same dividend and voting rights as other common stock, are considered issued and outstanding shares of Entergy upon vesting, and are expensed ratably over the 3-year vesting period.  Performance units have the same dividend rights as shares of Entergy common stock, are considered issued and outstanding shares of Entergy upon vesting, and are expensed ratably over the 3-year vesting period.

The following table includes financial information for other outstanding equity awards for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

	2016		2015
	(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income		$8.5		$8.0
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income		$3.3		$3.1
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory		$1.9		$1.6

The following table includes financial information for other outstanding equity awards for the six months endedJune 30, 2016 and 2015:

	2016		2015
	(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income		$16.9		$16.1
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income		$6.5		$6.2
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory		$3.7		$3.1