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Quarterly Financial Data
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Operating results for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 Operating RevenuesOperating IncomeConsolidated Net IncomeNet Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 (In Thousands)
2020:  
First Quarter$2,427,179 $399,756 $123,294 $118,714 
Second Quarter$2,412,788 $439,311 $365,113 $360,533 
Third Quarter$2,903,568 $778,016 $525,699 $521,119 
Fourth Quarter$2,370,101 $152,112 $392,547 $387,968 
2019:  
First Quarter$2,609,584 $283,254 $258,646 $254,537 
Second Quarter$2,666,209 $338,775 $240,533 $236,424 
Third Quarter$3,140,575 $519,929 $369,459 $365,240 
Fourth Quarter$2,462,305 $248,539 $389,606 $385,025 

Earnings per average common share
 20202019
 BasicDilutedBasicDiluted
First Quarter$0.59 $0.59 $1.34 $1.32 
Second Quarter$1.80 $1.79 $1.22 $1.22 
Third Quarter$2.60 $2.59 $1.84 $1.82 
Fourth Quarter$1.95 $1.93 $1.96 $1.94 

Results of operations for 2020 include resolution of the 2014-2015 IRS audit, which resulted in a reduction in deferred income tax expense of $230 million that includes a $396 million reduction in deferred income tax expense at Utility related to the basis of assets contributed in the 2015 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, including the recognition of previously uncertain tax positions, and deferred income tax expense of $105 million at Entergy Wholesale Commodities and $61 million at Parent and Other resulting from the revaluation of net operating losses as a result of the release of the reserves. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the IRS audit resolution.

Results of operations for 2019 include: 1) a loss of $190 million ($156 million net-of-tax) as a result of the sale of the Pilgrim plant in August 2019; 2) a $156 million reduction in income tax expense recognized by Entergy Wholesale Commodities as a result of an internal restructuring; and 3) impairment charges of $100 million ($79 million net-of-tax) due to costs being charged directly to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to exit the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant power business. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the internal restructuring. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the sale of the Pilgrim plant.
The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 were:
Operating Revenues
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$481,912 $930,647 $293,922 $149,302 $339,336 $130,664 
Second Quarter$491,767 $1,011,652 $297,954 $147,343 $372,194 $126,049 
Third Quarter$644,389 $1,120,022 $356,496 $182,064 $494,922 $148,517 
Fourth Quarter$466,426 $1,007,541 $299,482 $155,132 $380,673 $90,228 
2019:      
First Quarter$545,812 $959,330 $282,244 $163,194 $340,474 $140,104 
Second Quarter$542,929 $1,106,317 $302,737 $175,793 $363,580 $139,009 
Third Quarter$687,526 $1,231,677 $398,732 $194,204 $442,877 $145,472 
Fourth Quarter$483,327 $987,851 $339,330 $153,032 $342,024 $148,825 

Operating Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$67,835 $166,779 $41,181 $12,091 $36,060 $35,309 
Second Quarter$107,949 $256,412 $67,705 $7,602 $56,443 $31,236 
Third Quarter$217,648 $324,496 $93,843 $32,322 $108,306 $48,896 
Fourth Quarter$9,126 $117,134 $33,466 $12,397 $46,040 $1,303 
2019:      
First Quarter$42,471 $153,944 $30,792 $16,136 $16,741 $31,368 
Second Quarter$69,774 $241,520 $45,607 $17,509 $36,022 $24,300 
Third Quarter$182,176 $336,754 $87,024 $28,876 $69,510 $29,086 
Fourth Quarter$32,576 $164,424 $40,331 $6,164 $24,229 $30,231 
Net Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$44,595 $189,396 $22,526 $11,186 $32,707 $28,513 
Second Quarter$60,170 $170,459 $38,893 $4,929 $46,868 $28,991 
Third Quarter$135,843 $223,466 $58,589 $19,450 $92,164 $31,064 
Fourth Quarter$4,624 $499,031 $20,575 $13,773 $43,334 $10,563 
2019:      
First Quarter$39,121 $127,633 $15,398 $9,023 $21,342 $23,578 
Second Quarter$50,299 $183,084 $26,667 $13,003 $38,936 $24,472 
Third Quarter$149,716 $255,260 $56,237 $24,908 $73,224 $25,031 
Fourth Quarter$23,828 $125,560 $21,623 $5,695 $25,895 $26,039 

Earnings Applicable to Common Equity/Stock
 Entergy Texas
 (In Thousands)
2020: 
First Quarter$32,237 
Second Quarter$46,397 
Third Quarter$91,694 
Fourth Quarter$42,863 
2019: 
First Quarter$21,342 
Second Quarter$38,936 
Third Quarter$73,114 
Fourth Quarter$25,425 
Entergy Arkansas [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Operating results for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 Operating RevenuesOperating IncomeConsolidated Net IncomeNet Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 (In Thousands)
2020:  
First Quarter$2,427,179 $399,756 $123,294 $118,714 
Second Quarter$2,412,788 $439,311 $365,113 $360,533 
Third Quarter$2,903,568 $778,016 $525,699 $521,119 
Fourth Quarter$2,370,101 $152,112 $392,547 $387,968 
2019:  
First Quarter$2,609,584 $283,254 $258,646 $254,537 
Second Quarter$2,666,209 $338,775 $240,533 $236,424 
Third Quarter$3,140,575 $519,929 $369,459 $365,240 
Fourth Quarter$2,462,305 $248,539 $389,606 $385,025 

Earnings per average common share
 20202019
 BasicDilutedBasicDiluted
First Quarter$0.59 $0.59 $1.34 $1.32 
Second Quarter$1.80 $1.79 $1.22 $1.22 
Third Quarter$2.60 $2.59 $1.84 $1.82 
Fourth Quarter$1.95 $1.93 $1.96 $1.94 

Results of operations for 2020 include resolution of the 2014-2015 IRS audit, which resulted in a reduction in deferred income tax expense of $230 million that includes a $396 million reduction in deferred income tax expense at Utility related to the basis of assets contributed in the 2015 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, including the recognition of previously uncertain tax positions, and deferred income tax expense of $105 million at Entergy Wholesale Commodities and $61 million at Parent and Other resulting from the revaluation of net operating losses as a result of the release of the reserves. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the IRS audit resolution.

Results of operations for 2019 include: 1) a loss of $190 million ($156 million net-of-tax) as a result of the sale of the Pilgrim plant in August 2019; 2) a $156 million reduction in income tax expense recognized by Entergy Wholesale Commodities as a result of an internal restructuring; and 3) impairment charges of $100 million ($79 million net-of-tax) due to costs being charged directly to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to exit the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant power business. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the internal restructuring. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the sale of the Pilgrim plant.
The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 were:
Operating Revenues
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$481,912 $930,647 $293,922 $149,302 $339,336 $130,664 
Second Quarter$491,767 $1,011,652 $297,954 $147,343 $372,194 $126,049 
Third Quarter$644,389 $1,120,022 $356,496 $182,064 $494,922 $148,517 
Fourth Quarter$466,426 $1,007,541 $299,482 $155,132 $380,673 $90,228 
2019:      
First Quarter$545,812 $959,330 $282,244 $163,194 $340,474 $140,104 
Second Quarter$542,929 $1,106,317 $302,737 $175,793 $363,580 $139,009 
Third Quarter$687,526 $1,231,677 $398,732 $194,204 $442,877 $145,472 
Fourth Quarter$483,327 $987,851 $339,330 $153,032 $342,024 $148,825 

Operating Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$67,835 $166,779 $41,181 $12,091 $36,060 $35,309 
Second Quarter$107,949 $256,412 $67,705 $7,602 $56,443 $31,236 
Third Quarter$217,648 $324,496 $93,843 $32,322 $108,306 $48,896 
Fourth Quarter$9,126 $117,134 $33,466 $12,397 $46,040 $1,303 
2019:      
First Quarter$42,471 $153,944 $30,792 $16,136 $16,741 $31,368 
Second Quarter$69,774 $241,520 $45,607 $17,509 $36,022 $24,300 
Third Quarter$182,176 $336,754 $87,024 $28,876 $69,510 $29,086 
Fourth Quarter$32,576 $164,424 $40,331 $6,164 $24,229 $30,231 
Net Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$44,595 $189,396 $22,526 $11,186 $32,707 $28,513 
Second Quarter$60,170 $170,459 $38,893 $4,929 $46,868 $28,991 
Third Quarter$135,843 $223,466 $58,589 $19,450 $92,164 $31,064 
Fourth Quarter$4,624 $499,031 $20,575 $13,773 $43,334 $10,563 
2019:      
First Quarter$39,121 $127,633 $15,398 $9,023 $21,342 $23,578 
Second Quarter$50,299 $183,084 $26,667 $13,003 $38,936 $24,472 
Third Quarter$149,716 $255,260 $56,237 $24,908 $73,224 $25,031 
Fourth Quarter$23,828 $125,560 $21,623 $5,695 $25,895 $26,039 

Earnings Applicable to Common Equity/Stock
 Entergy Texas
 (In Thousands)
2020: 
First Quarter$32,237 
Second Quarter$46,397 
Third Quarter$91,694 
Fourth Quarter$42,863 
2019: 
First Quarter$21,342 
Second Quarter$38,936 
Third Quarter$73,114 
Fourth Quarter$25,425 
Entergy Louisiana [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Operating results for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 Operating RevenuesOperating IncomeConsolidated Net IncomeNet Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 (In Thousands)
2020:  
First Quarter$2,427,179 $399,756 $123,294 $118,714 
Second Quarter$2,412,788 $439,311 $365,113 $360,533 
Third Quarter$2,903,568 $778,016 $525,699 $521,119 
Fourth Quarter$2,370,101 $152,112 $392,547 $387,968 
2019:  
First Quarter$2,609,584 $283,254 $258,646 $254,537 
Second Quarter$2,666,209 $338,775 $240,533 $236,424 
Third Quarter$3,140,575 $519,929 $369,459 $365,240 
Fourth Quarter$2,462,305 $248,539 $389,606 $385,025 

Earnings per average common share
 20202019
 BasicDilutedBasicDiluted
First Quarter$0.59 $0.59 $1.34 $1.32 
Second Quarter$1.80 $1.79 $1.22 $1.22 
Third Quarter$2.60 $2.59 $1.84 $1.82 
Fourth Quarter$1.95 $1.93 $1.96 $1.94 

Results of operations for 2020 include resolution of the 2014-2015 IRS audit, which resulted in a reduction in deferred income tax expense of $230 million that includes a $396 million reduction in deferred income tax expense at Utility related to the basis of assets contributed in the 2015 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, including the recognition of previously uncertain tax positions, and deferred income tax expense of $105 million at Entergy Wholesale Commodities and $61 million at Parent and Other resulting from the revaluation of net operating losses as a result of the release of the reserves. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the IRS audit resolution.

Results of operations for 2019 include: 1) a loss of $190 million ($156 million net-of-tax) as a result of the sale of the Pilgrim plant in August 2019; 2) a $156 million reduction in income tax expense recognized by Entergy Wholesale Commodities as a result of an internal restructuring; and 3) impairment charges of $100 million ($79 million net-of-tax) due to costs being charged directly to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to exit the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant power business. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the internal restructuring. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the sale of the Pilgrim plant.
The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 were:
Operating Revenues
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$481,912 $930,647 $293,922 $149,302 $339,336 $130,664 
Second Quarter$491,767 $1,011,652 $297,954 $147,343 $372,194 $126,049 
Third Quarter$644,389 $1,120,022 $356,496 $182,064 $494,922 $148,517 
Fourth Quarter$466,426 $1,007,541 $299,482 $155,132 $380,673 $90,228 
2019:      
First Quarter$545,812 $959,330 $282,244 $163,194 $340,474 $140,104 
Second Quarter$542,929 $1,106,317 $302,737 $175,793 $363,580 $139,009 
Third Quarter$687,526 $1,231,677 $398,732 $194,204 $442,877 $145,472 
Fourth Quarter$483,327 $987,851 $339,330 $153,032 $342,024 $148,825 

Operating Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$67,835 $166,779 $41,181 $12,091 $36,060 $35,309 
Second Quarter$107,949 $256,412 $67,705 $7,602 $56,443 $31,236 
Third Quarter$217,648 $324,496 $93,843 $32,322 $108,306 $48,896 
Fourth Quarter$9,126 $117,134 $33,466 $12,397 $46,040 $1,303 
2019:      
First Quarter$42,471 $153,944 $30,792 $16,136 $16,741 $31,368 
Second Quarter$69,774 $241,520 $45,607 $17,509 $36,022 $24,300 
Third Quarter$182,176 $336,754 $87,024 $28,876 $69,510 $29,086 
Fourth Quarter$32,576 $164,424 $40,331 $6,164 $24,229 $30,231 
Net Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$44,595 $189,396 $22,526 $11,186 $32,707 $28,513 
Second Quarter$60,170 $170,459 $38,893 $4,929 $46,868 $28,991 
Third Quarter$135,843 $223,466 $58,589 $19,450 $92,164 $31,064 
Fourth Quarter$4,624 $499,031 $20,575 $13,773 $43,334 $10,563 
2019:      
First Quarter$39,121 $127,633 $15,398 $9,023 $21,342 $23,578 
Second Quarter$50,299 $183,084 $26,667 $13,003 $38,936 $24,472 
Third Quarter$149,716 $255,260 $56,237 $24,908 $73,224 $25,031 
Fourth Quarter$23,828 $125,560 $21,623 $5,695 $25,895 $26,039 

Earnings Applicable to Common Equity/Stock
 Entergy Texas
 (In Thousands)
2020: 
First Quarter$32,237 
Second Quarter$46,397 
Third Quarter$91,694 
Fourth Quarter$42,863 
2019: 
First Quarter$21,342 
Second Quarter$38,936 
Third Quarter$73,114 
Fourth Quarter$25,425 
Entergy Mississippi [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Operating results for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 Operating RevenuesOperating IncomeConsolidated Net IncomeNet Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 (In Thousands)
2020:  
First Quarter$2,427,179 $399,756 $123,294 $118,714 
Second Quarter$2,412,788 $439,311 $365,113 $360,533 
Third Quarter$2,903,568 $778,016 $525,699 $521,119 
Fourth Quarter$2,370,101 $152,112 $392,547 $387,968 
2019:  
First Quarter$2,609,584 $283,254 $258,646 $254,537 
Second Quarter$2,666,209 $338,775 $240,533 $236,424 
Third Quarter$3,140,575 $519,929 $369,459 $365,240 
Fourth Quarter$2,462,305 $248,539 $389,606 $385,025 

Earnings per average common share
 20202019
 BasicDilutedBasicDiluted
First Quarter$0.59 $0.59 $1.34 $1.32 
Second Quarter$1.80 $1.79 $1.22 $1.22 
Third Quarter$2.60 $2.59 $1.84 $1.82 
Fourth Quarter$1.95 $1.93 $1.96 $1.94 

Results of operations for 2020 include resolution of the 2014-2015 IRS audit, which resulted in a reduction in deferred income tax expense of $230 million that includes a $396 million reduction in deferred income tax expense at Utility related to the basis of assets contributed in the 2015 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, including the recognition of previously uncertain tax positions, and deferred income tax expense of $105 million at Entergy Wholesale Commodities and $61 million at Parent and Other resulting from the revaluation of net operating losses as a result of the release of the reserves. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the IRS audit resolution.

Results of operations for 2019 include: 1) a loss of $190 million ($156 million net-of-tax) as a result of the sale of the Pilgrim plant in August 2019; 2) a $156 million reduction in income tax expense recognized by Entergy Wholesale Commodities as a result of an internal restructuring; and 3) impairment charges of $100 million ($79 million net-of-tax) due to costs being charged directly to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to exit the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant power business. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the internal restructuring. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the sale of the Pilgrim plant.
The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 were:
Operating Revenues
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$481,912 $930,647 $293,922 $149,302 $339,336 $130,664 
Second Quarter$491,767 $1,011,652 $297,954 $147,343 $372,194 $126,049 
Third Quarter$644,389 $1,120,022 $356,496 $182,064 $494,922 $148,517 
Fourth Quarter$466,426 $1,007,541 $299,482 $155,132 $380,673 $90,228 
2019:      
First Quarter$545,812 $959,330 $282,244 $163,194 $340,474 $140,104 
Second Quarter$542,929 $1,106,317 $302,737 $175,793 $363,580 $139,009 
Third Quarter$687,526 $1,231,677 $398,732 $194,204 $442,877 $145,472 
Fourth Quarter$483,327 $987,851 $339,330 $153,032 $342,024 $148,825 

Operating Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$67,835 $166,779 $41,181 $12,091 $36,060 $35,309 
Second Quarter$107,949 $256,412 $67,705 $7,602 $56,443 $31,236 
Third Quarter$217,648 $324,496 $93,843 $32,322 $108,306 $48,896 
Fourth Quarter$9,126 $117,134 $33,466 $12,397 $46,040 $1,303 
2019:      
First Quarter$42,471 $153,944 $30,792 $16,136 $16,741 $31,368 
Second Quarter$69,774 $241,520 $45,607 $17,509 $36,022 $24,300 
Third Quarter$182,176 $336,754 $87,024 $28,876 $69,510 $29,086 
Fourth Quarter$32,576 $164,424 $40,331 $6,164 $24,229 $30,231 
Net Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$44,595 $189,396 $22,526 $11,186 $32,707 $28,513 
Second Quarter$60,170 $170,459 $38,893 $4,929 $46,868 $28,991 
Third Quarter$135,843 $223,466 $58,589 $19,450 $92,164 $31,064 
Fourth Quarter$4,624 $499,031 $20,575 $13,773 $43,334 $10,563 
2019:      
First Quarter$39,121 $127,633 $15,398 $9,023 $21,342 $23,578 
Second Quarter$50,299 $183,084 $26,667 $13,003 $38,936 $24,472 
Third Quarter$149,716 $255,260 $56,237 $24,908 $73,224 $25,031 
Fourth Quarter$23,828 $125,560 $21,623 $5,695 $25,895 $26,039 

Earnings Applicable to Common Equity/Stock
 Entergy Texas
 (In Thousands)
2020: 
First Quarter$32,237 
Second Quarter$46,397 
Third Quarter$91,694 
Fourth Quarter$42,863 
2019: 
First Quarter$21,342 
Second Quarter$38,936 
Third Quarter$73,114 
Fourth Quarter$25,425 
Entergy New Orleans [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Operating results for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 Operating RevenuesOperating IncomeConsolidated Net IncomeNet Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 (In Thousands)
2020:  
First Quarter$2,427,179 $399,756 $123,294 $118,714 
Second Quarter$2,412,788 $439,311 $365,113 $360,533 
Third Quarter$2,903,568 $778,016 $525,699 $521,119 
Fourth Quarter$2,370,101 $152,112 $392,547 $387,968 
2019:  
First Quarter$2,609,584 $283,254 $258,646 $254,537 
Second Quarter$2,666,209 $338,775 $240,533 $236,424 
Third Quarter$3,140,575 $519,929 $369,459 $365,240 
Fourth Quarter$2,462,305 $248,539 $389,606 $385,025 

Earnings per average common share
 20202019
 BasicDilutedBasicDiluted
First Quarter$0.59 $0.59 $1.34 $1.32 
Second Quarter$1.80 $1.79 $1.22 $1.22 
Third Quarter$2.60 $2.59 $1.84 $1.82 
Fourth Quarter$1.95 $1.93 $1.96 $1.94 

Results of operations for 2020 include resolution of the 2014-2015 IRS audit, which resulted in a reduction in deferred income tax expense of $230 million that includes a $396 million reduction in deferred income tax expense at Utility related to the basis of assets contributed in the 2015 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, including the recognition of previously uncertain tax positions, and deferred income tax expense of $105 million at Entergy Wholesale Commodities and $61 million at Parent and Other resulting from the revaluation of net operating losses as a result of the release of the reserves. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the IRS audit resolution.

Results of operations for 2019 include: 1) a loss of $190 million ($156 million net-of-tax) as a result of the sale of the Pilgrim plant in August 2019; 2) a $156 million reduction in income tax expense recognized by Entergy Wholesale Commodities as a result of an internal restructuring; and 3) impairment charges of $100 million ($79 million net-of-tax) due to costs being charged directly to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to exit the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant power business. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the internal restructuring. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the sale of the Pilgrim plant.
The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 were:
Operating Revenues
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$481,912 $930,647 $293,922 $149,302 $339,336 $130,664 
Second Quarter$491,767 $1,011,652 $297,954 $147,343 $372,194 $126,049 
Third Quarter$644,389 $1,120,022 $356,496 $182,064 $494,922 $148,517 
Fourth Quarter$466,426 $1,007,541 $299,482 $155,132 $380,673 $90,228 
2019:      
First Quarter$545,812 $959,330 $282,244 $163,194 $340,474 $140,104 
Second Quarter$542,929 $1,106,317 $302,737 $175,793 $363,580 $139,009 
Third Quarter$687,526 $1,231,677 $398,732 $194,204 $442,877 $145,472 
Fourth Quarter$483,327 $987,851 $339,330 $153,032 $342,024 $148,825 

Operating Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$67,835 $166,779 $41,181 $12,091 $36,060 $35,309 
Second Quarter$107,949 $256,412 $67,705 $7,602 $56,443 $31,236 
Third Quarter$217,648 $324,496 $93,843 $32,322 $108,306 $48,896 
Fourth Quarter$9,126 $117,134 $33,466 $12,397 $46,040 $1,303 
2019:      
First Quarter$42,471 $153,944 $30,792 $16,136 $16,741 $31,368 
Second Quarter$69,774 $241,520 $45,607 $17,509 $36,022 $24,300 
Third Quarter$182,176 $336,754 $87,024 $28,876 $69,510 $29,086 
Fourth Quarter$32,576 $164,424 $40,331 $6,164 $24,229 $30,231 
Net Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$44,595 $189,396 $22,526 $11,186 $32,707 $28,513 
Second Quarter$60,170 $170,459 $38,893 $4,929 $46,868 $28,991 
Third Quarter$135,843 $223,466 $58,589 $19,450 $92,164 $31,064 
Fourth Quarter$4,624 $499,031 $20,575 $13,773 $43,334 $10,563 
2019:      
First Quarter$39,121 $127,633 $15,398 $9,023 $21,342 $23,578 
Second Quarter$50,299 $183,084 $26,667 $13,003 $38,936 $24,472 
Third Quarter$149,716 $255,260 $56,237 $24,908 $73,224 $25,031 
Fourth Quarter$23,828 $125,560 $21,623 $5,695 $25,895 $26,039 

Earnings Applicable to Common Equity/Stock
 Entergy Texas
 (In Thousands)
2020: 
First Quarter$32,237 
Second Quarter$46,397 
Third Quarter$91,694 
Fourth Quarter$42,863 
2019: 
First Quarter$21,342 
Second Quarter$38,936 
Third Quarter$73,114 
Fourth Quarter$25,425 
Entergy Texas [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Operating results for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 Operating RevenuesOperating IncomeConsolidated Net IncomeNet Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 (In Thousands)
2020:  
First Quarter$2,427,179 $399,756 $123,294 $118,714 
Second Quarter$2,412,788 $439,311 $365,113 $360,533 
Third Quarter$2,903,568 $778,016 $525,699 $521,119 
Fourth Quarter$2,370,101 $152,112 $392,547 $387,968 
2019:  
First Quarter$2,609,584 $283,254 $258,646 $254,537 
Second Quarter$2,666,209 $338,775 $240,533 $236,424 
Third Quarter$3,140,575 $519,929 $369,459 $365,240 
Fourth Quarter$2,462,305 $248,539 $389,606 $385,025 

Earnings per average common share
 20202019
 BasicDilutedBasicDiluted
First Quarter$0.59 $0.59 $1.34 $1.32 
Second Quarter$1.80 $1.79 $1.22 $1.22 
Third Quarter$2.60 $2.59 $1.84 $1.82 
Fourth Quarter$1.95 $1.93 $1.96 $1.94 

Results of operations for 2020 include resolution of the 2014-2015 IRS audit, which resulted in a reduction in deferred income tax expense of $230 million that includes a $396 million reduction in deferred income tax expense at Utility related to the basis of assets contributed in the 2015 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, including the recognition of previously uncertain tax positions, and deferred income tax expense of $105 million at Entergy Wholesale Commodities and $61 million at Parent and Other resulting from the revaluation of net operating losses as a result of the release of the reserves. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the IRS audit resolution.

Results of operations for 2019 include: 1) a loss of $190 million ($156 million net-of-tax) as a result of the sale of the Pilgrim plant in August 2019; 2) a $156 million reduction in income tax expense recognized by Entergy Wholesale Commodities as a result of an internal restructuring; and 3) impairment charges of $100 million ($79 million net-of-tax) due to costs being charged directly to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to exit the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant power business. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the internal restructuring. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the sale of the Pilgrim plant.
The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 were:
Operating Revenues
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$481,912 $930,647 $293,922 $149,302 $339,336 $130,664 
Second Quarter$491,767 $1,011,652 $297,954 $147,343 $372,194 $126,049 
Third Quarter$644,389 $1,120,022 $356,496 $182,064 $494,922 $148,517 
Fourth Quarter$466,426 $1,007,541 $299,482 $155,132 $380,673 $90,228 
2019:      
First Quarter$545,812 $959,330 $282,244 $163,194 $340,474 $140,104 
Second Quarter$542,929 $1,106,317 $302,737 $175,793 $363,580 $139,009 
Third Quarter$687,526 $1,231,677 $398,732 $194,204 $442,877 $145,472 
Fourth Quarter$483,327 $987,851 $339,330 $153,032 $342,024 $148,825 

Operating Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$67,835 $166,779 $41,181 $12,091 $36,060 $35,309 
Second Quarter$107,949 $256,412 $67,705 $7,602 $56,443 $31,236 
Third Quarter$217,648 $324,496 $93,843 $32,322 $108,306 $48,896 
Fourth Quarter$9,126 $117,134 $33,466 $12,397 $46,040 $1,303 
2019:      
First Quarter$42,471 $153,944 $30,792 $16,136 $16,741 $31,368 
Second Quarter$69,774 $241,520 $45,607 $17,509 $36,022 $24,300 
Third Quarter$182,176 $336,754 $87,024 $28,876 $69,510 $29,086 
Fourth Quarter$32,576 $164,424 $40,331 $6,164 $24,229 $30,231 
Net Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$44,595 $189,396 $22,526 $11,186 $32,707 $28,513 
Second Quarter$60,170 $170,459 $38,893 $4,929 $46,868 $28,991 
Third Quarter$135,843 $223,466 $58,589 $19,450 $92,164 $31,064 
Fourth Quarter$4,624 $499,031 $20,575 $13,773 $43,334 $10,563 
2019:      
First Quarter$39,121 $127,633 $15,398 $9,023 $21,342 $23,578 
Second Quarter$50,299 $183,084 $26,667 $13,003 $38,936 $24,472 
Third Quarter$149,716 $255,260 $56,237 $24,908 $73,224 $25,031 
Fourth Quarter$23,828 $125,560 $21,623 $5,695 $25,895 $26,039 

Earnings Applicable to Common Equity/Stock
 Entergy Texas
 (In Thousands)
2020: 
First Quarter$32,237 
Second Quarter$46,397 
Third Quarter$91,694 
Fourth Quarter$42,863 
2019: 
First Quarter$21,342 
Second Quarter$38,936 
Third Quarter$73,114 
Fourth Quarter$25,425 
System Energy [Member]  
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Operating results for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries were:
 Operating RevenuesOperating IncomeConsolidated Net IncomeNet Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation
 (In Thousands)
2020:  
First Quarter$2,427,179 $399,756 $123,294 $118,714 
Second Quarter$2,412,788 $439,311 $365,113 $360,533 
Third Quarter$2,903,568 $778,016 $525,699 $521,119 
Fourth Quarter$2,370,101 $152,112 $392,547 $387,968 
2019:  
First Quarter$2,609,584 $283,254 $258,646 $254,537 
Second Quarter$2,666,209 $338,775 $240,533 $236,424 
Third Quarter$3,140,575 $519,929 $369,459 $365,240 
Fourth Quarter$2,462,305 $248,539 $389,606 $385,025 

Earnings per average common share
 20202019
 BasicDilutedBasicDiluted
First Quarter$0.59 $0.59 $1.34 $1.32 
Second Quarter$1.80 $1.79 $1.22 $1.22 
Third Quarter$2.60 $2.59 $1.84 $1.82 
Fourth Quarter$1.95 $1.93 $1.96 $1.94 

Results of operations for 2020 include resolution of the 2014-2015 IRS audit, which resulted in a reduction in deferred income tax expense of $230 million that includes a $396 million reduction in deferred income tax expense at Utility related to the basis of assets contributed in the 2015 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana business combination, including the recognition of previously uncertain tax positions, and deferred income tax expense of $105 million at Entergy Wholesale Commodities and $61 million at Parent and Other resulting from the revaluation of net operating losses as a result of the release of the reserves. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the IRS audit resolution.

Results of operations for 2019 include: 1) a loss of $190 million ($156 million net-of-tax) as a result of the sale of the Pilgrim plant in August 2019; 2) a $156 million reduction in income tax expense recognized by Entergy Wholesale Commodities as a result of an internal restructuring; and 3) impairment charges of $100 million ($79 million net-of-tax) due to costs being charged directly to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to exit the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant power business. See Note 3 to the financial statements for further discussion of the internal restructuring. See Note 14 to the financial statements for further discussion of the sale of the Pilgrim plant.
The business of the Utility operating companies is subject to seasonal fluctuations with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter.  Operating results for the Registrant Subsidiaries for the four quarters of 2020 and 2019 were:
Operating Revenues
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$481,912 $930,647 $293,922 $149,302 $339,336 $130,664 
Second Quarter$491,767 $1,011,652 $297,954 $147,343 $372,194 $126,049 
Third Quarter$644,389 $1,120,022 $356,496 $182,064 $494,922 $148,517 
Fourth Quarter$466,426 $1,007,541 $299,482 $155,132 $380,673 $90,228 
2019:      
First Quarter$545,812 $959,330 $282,244 $163,194 $340,474 $140,104 
Second Quarter$542,929 $1,106,317 $302,737 $175,793 $363,580 $139,009 
Third Quarter$687,526 $1,231,677 $398,732 $194,204 $442,877 $145,472 
Fourth Quarter$483,327 $987,851 $339,330 $153,032 $342,024 $148,825 

Operating Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$67,835 $166,779 $41,181 $12,091 $36,060 $35,309 
Second Quarter$107,949 $256,412 $67,705 $7,602 $56,443 $31,236 
Third Quarter$217,648 $324,496 $93,843 $32,322 $108,306 $48,896 
Fourth Quarter$9,126 $117,134 $33,466 $12,397 $46,040 $1,303 
2019:      
First Quarter$42,471 $153,944 $30,792 $16,136 $16,741 $31,368 
Second Quarter$69,774 $241,520 $45,607 $17,509 $36,022 $24,300 
Third Quarter$182,176 $336,754 $87,024 $28,876 $69,510 $29,086 
Fourth Quarter$32,576 $164,424 $40,331 $6,164 $24,229 $30,231 
Net Income
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
 (In Thousands)
2020:      
First Quarter$44,595 $189,396 $22,526 $11,186 $32,707 $28,513 
Second Quarter$60,170 $170,459 $38,893 $4,929 $46,868 $28,991 
Third Quarter$135,843 $223,466 $58,589 $19,450 $92,164 $31,064 
Fourth Quarter$4,624 $499,031 $20,575 $13,773 $43,334 $10,563 
2019:      
First Quarter$39,121 $127,633 $15,398 $9,023 $21,342 $23,578 
Second Quarter$50,299 $183,084 $26,667 $13,003 $38,936 $24,472 
Third Quarter$149,716 $255,260 $56,237 $24,908 $73,224 $25,031 
Fourth Quarter$23,828 $125,560 $21,623 $5,695 $25,895 $26,039 

Earnings Applicable to Common Equity/Stock
 Entergy Texas
 (In Thousands)
2020: 
First Quarter$32,237 
Second Quarter$46,397 
Third Quarter$91,694 
Fourth Quarter$42,863 
2019: 
First Quarter$21,342 
Second Quarter$38,936 
Third Quarter$73,114 
Fourth Quarter$25,425