Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted

The following table presents Entergy’s basic and diluted earnings per share calculations included on the consolidated income statements:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015					2014
	(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per share	Income		Shares	$/share		Income		Shares	$/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation		$148.8	179.5		$0.83		$189.4	179.4		$1.06
Average dilutive effect of:
Stock options			0.2	—				0.2	—
Other equity plans			0.4	—				0.4	(0.01		)
Diluted earnings per share		$148.8	180.1		$0.83		$189.4	180.0		$1.05

The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 5.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and approximately 5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015						2014
	(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per share	Income		Shares	$/share			Income		Shares	$/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation		$446.9	179.6		$2.49			$590.6	179.1		$3.30
Average dilutive effect of:
Stock options			0.4	(0.01		)			0.1	—
Other equity plans			0.3	—					0.3	(0.01		)
Diluted earnings per share		$446.9	180.3		$2.48			$590.6	179.5		$3.29

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana.  The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2015 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)			Pension and other postretirement liabilities			Net unrealized investment gain (loss)			Foreign currency translation		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, March 31, 2015		$68,788			($561,341	)		$430,698			$2,118		($59,737	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	88,796			—			(25,108		)	667		64,355
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(50,100		)	7,438			(8,772		)	—		(51,434		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	38,696			7,438			(33,880		)	667		12,921
Ending balance, June 30, 2015		$107,484			($553,903	)		$396,818			$2,785		($46,816	)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)			Pension and other postretirement liabilities			Net unrealized investment gain (loss)			Foreign currency translation		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, March 31, 2014		($68,023	)		($300,919	)		$360,245			$3,495		($5,202	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(7,245		)	—			40,807			320		33,882
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	501			3,459			(1,572		)	—		2,388
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(6,744		)	3,459			39,235			320		36,270
Ending balance, June 30, 2014		($74,767	)		($297,460	)		$399,480			$3,815		$31,068

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2015 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)			Pension and other postretirement liabilities			Net unrealized investment gain (loss)			Foreign currency translation		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2014		$98,118			($569,789	)		$426,695			$2,669		($42,307	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	67,900			13			(12,450		)	116		55,579
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(58,534		)	15,873			(17,427		)	—		(60,088		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	9,366			15,886			(29,877		)	116		(4,509		)
Ending balance, June 30, 2015		$107,484			($553,903	)		$396,818			$2,785		($46,816	)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)			Pension and other postretirement liabilities			Net unrealized investment gain (loss)			Foreign currency translation		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013		($81,777	)		($288,223	)		$337,256			$3,420		($29,324	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(120,177		)	—			65,530			395		(54,252		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	127,187			(9,237		)	(3,306		)	—		114,644
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	7,010			(9,237		)	62,224			395		60,392
Ending balance, June 30, 2014		($74,767	)		($297,460	)		$399,480			$3,815		$31,068

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
Power contracts		$77,587		Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps	(510		)	Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	77,077
	(26,977		)	Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)		$50,100
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$5,985		(a)
Amortization of loss	(17,588		)	(a)
Total amortization	(11,603		)
	4,165			Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)		($7,438	)
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
Realized gain (loss)		$17,201		Interest and investment income
	(8,429		)	Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)		$8,772
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		$51,434

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
Power contracts		($672	)	Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps	(99		)	Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	(771		)
	270			Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)		($501	)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$5,075		(a)
Amortization of loss	(8,970		)	(a)
Settlement loss	(1,386		)	(a)
Total amortization	(5,281		)
	1,822			Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)		($3,459	)
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
Realized gain (loss)		$3,083		Interest and investment income
	(1,511		)	Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)		$1,572
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($2,388	)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
Power contracts		$91,109		Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps	(1,056		)	Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	90,053
	(31,519		)	Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)		$58,534
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$11,971		(a)
Amortization of loss	(35,176		)	(a)
Total amortization	(23,205		)
	7,332			Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)		($15,873	)
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
Realized gain (loss)		$34,171		Interest and investment income
	(16,744		)	Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)		$17,427
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		$60,088

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
Power contracts		($195,275	)	Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps	(397		)	Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	(195,672		)
	68,485			Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)		($127,187	)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$10,153		(a)
Amortization of loss	(17,951		)	(a)
Settlement loss	(2,548		)	(a)
Total amortization	(10,346		)
	19,583			Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)		$9,237
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
Realized gain (loss)		$6,483		Interest and investment income
	(3,177		)	Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)		$3,306
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($114,644	)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2015:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance March 31, 2015		($52,925	)		($25,918	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	438			(26		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	438			(26		)
Ending balance, June 30, 2015		($52,487	)		($25,944	)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance March 31, 2014		($28,080	)		($9,937	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	137			(287		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	137			(287		)
Ending balance, June 30, 2014		($27,943	)		($10,224	)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2014		($53,347	)		($25,876	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	860			(68		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	860			(68		)
Ending balance, June 30, 2015		($52,487	)		($25,944	)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013		($28,202	)		($9,635	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	259			(589		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	259			(589		)
Ending balance, June 30, 2014		($27,943	)		($10,224	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$1,021			$845		(a)
Amortization of loss	(1,733		)	(802		)	(a)
Total amortization	(712		)	43
	274			(17		)	Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax)	(438		)	26
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($438	)		$26

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$559			$845		(a)
Amortization of loss	(781		)	(378		)	(a)
Total amortization	(222		)	467
	85			(180		)	Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax)	(137		)	287
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($137	)		$287

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$2,043			$1,690		(a)
Amortization of loss	(3,466		)	(1,604		)	(a)
Total amortization	(1,423		)	86
	563			(18		)	Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax)	(860		)	68
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($860	)		$68

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$1,118			$1,689		(a)
Amortization of loss	(1,563		)	(756		)	(a)
Total amortization	(445		)	933
	186			(344		)	Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax)	(259		)	589
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($259	)		$589

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance March 31, 2015		($52,925	)		($25,918	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	438			(26		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	438			(26		)
Ending balance, June 30, 2015		($52,487	)		($25,944	)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance March 31, 2014		($28,080	)		($9,937	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	137			(287		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	137			(287		)
Ending balance, June 30, 2014		($27,943	)		($10,224	)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2014		($53,347	)		($25,876	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	860			(68		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	860			(68		)
Ending balance, June 30, 2015		($52,487	)		($25,944	)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013		($28,202	)		($9,635	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	259			(589		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	259			(589		)
Ending balance, June 30, 2014		($27,943	)		($10,224	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$1,021			$845		(a)
Amortization of loss	(1,733		)	(802		)	(a)
Total amortization	(712		)	43
	274			(17		)	Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax)	(438		)	26
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($438	)		$26

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$559			$845		(a)
Amortization of loss	(781		)	(378		)	(a)
Total amortization	(222		)	467
	85			(180		)	Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax)	(137		)	287
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($137	)		$287

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$2,043			$1,690		(a)
Amortization of loss	(3,466		)	(1,604		)	(a)
Total amortization	(1,423		)	86
	563			(18		)	Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax)	(860		)	68
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($860	)		$68

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit		$1,118			$1,689		(a)
Amortization of loss	(1,563		)	(756		)	(a)
Total amortization	(445		)	933
	186			(344		)	Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax)	(259		)	589
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($259	)		$589

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.