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Equity
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Equity EQUITY (Entergy Corporation and Entergy Louisiana)
Common Stock

Earnings per Share

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,
20202019
(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
IncomeShares$/shareIncomeShares$/share
Basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation$360.5  200.2  $1.80  $236.4  193.0  $1.22  
Average dilutive effect of:
Stock options0.3  —  0.5  —  
Other equity plans0.4  (0.01) 0.7  —  
Diluted earnings per share$360.5  200.9  $1.79  $236.4  194.2  $1.22  

The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019
(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
IncomeShares$/shareIncomeShares$/share
Basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation$479.2  200.0  $2.40  $491.0  191.3  $2.57  
Average dilutive effect of:
Stock options0.5  (0.01) 0.5  (0.01) 
Other equity plans0.4  —  0.6  (0.01) 
Equity forwards—  —  0.8  (0.01) 
Diluted earnings per share$479.2  200.9  $2.39  $491.0  193.2  $2.54  

The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and approximately 0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Entergy’s stock options and other equity compensation plans are discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements herein and in Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.

Dividends declared per common share were $0.93 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and $0.91 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Dividends declared per common share were $1.86 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and $1.82 for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Treasury Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, Entergy Corporation issued 1,061,599 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises, vesting of shares of restricted stock, and other stock-based awards.  Entergy Corporation did not repurchase any of its common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Retained Earnings

On July 31, 2020, Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.93 per share, payable on September 1, 2020, to holders of record as of August 13, 2020.

Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2020 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, April 1, 2020
$62,496  ($503,173) $41,690  ($398,987) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
4,890  —  22,545  27,435  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(30,296) 17,224  (3,980) (17,052) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
(25,406) 17,224  18,565  10,383  
Ending balance, June 30, 2020
$37,090  ($485,949) $60,255  ($388,604) 
        
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2019 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, April 1, 2019
($43,246) ($520,372) $12,466  ($551,152) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
99,359  —  15,834  115,193  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(4,377) 11,496  (1,564) 5,555  
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
94,982  11,496  14,270  120,748  
Ending balance, June 30, 2019
$51,736  ($508,876) $26,736  ($430,404) 

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2020 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2020
$84,206  ($557,072) $25,946  ($446,920) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
97,373  34,349  40,258  171,980  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(144,489) 36,774  (5,949) (113,664) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
(47,116) 71,123  34,309  58,316  
Ending balance, June 30, 2020
$37,090  ($485,949) $60,255  ($388,604) 
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2019 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Ending balance, December 31, 2018($23,135) ($531,922) ($2,116) ($557,173) 
Implementation of accounting standards
(7,685) —  879  (6,806) 
Beginning balance, January 1, 2019
($30,820) ($531,922) ($1,237) ($563,979) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
127,670  —  29,373  157,043  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(45,114) 23,046  (1,400) (23,468) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
82,556  23,046  27,973  133,575  
Ending balance, June 30, 2019
$51,736  ($508,876) $26,736  ($430,404) 

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
Pension and Other
Postretirement Liabilities
20202019
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, April 1,
$14,029  ($7,122) 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)
(945) (969) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
(945) (969) 
Ending balance, June 30,
$13,084  ($8,091) 
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
Pension and Other
Postretirement Liabilities
20202019
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1,
$4,562  ($6,153) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
10,050  —  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)
(1,528) (1,938) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
8,522  (1,938) 
Ending balance, June 30,
$13,084  ($8,091) 

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) into income for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
Income Statement Location
20202019
(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
   Power contracts$25,086  $5,589  
Competitive business operating revenues
   Interest rate swaps(48) (48) Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges25,038  5,541  
Income taxes5,258  (1,164) Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)$30,296  $4,377  
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
   Amortization of prior-service credit$5,682  $5,325  (a)
   Amortization of loss(27,619) (18,980) (a)
   Settlement loss—  (918) (a)
Total amortization(21,937) (14,573) 
Income taxes4,713  3,077  Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)($17,224) ($11,496) 
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
Realized gain (loss)$6,297  $2,475  
Interest and investment income
Income taxes(2,317) (911) Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)$3,980  $1,564  
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)$17,052  ($5,555) 
        
(a)These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components were 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) into income for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
Income Statement Location
20202019
(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
   Power contracts$119,509  $57,204  
Competitive business operating revenues
   Interest rate swaps(97) (97) Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges119,412  57,107  
Income taxes25,077  (11,993) Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)
$144,489  $45,114  
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
   Amortization of prior-service credit$9,401  $10,652  (a)
   Amortization of loss(54,937) (37,969) (a)
   Settlement loss—  (2,055) (a)
Total amortization(45,536) (29,372) 
Income taxes8,762  6,326  Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)($36,774) ($23,046) 
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
Realized gain (loss)$9,413  $2,216  
Interest and investment income
Income taxes(3,464) (816) Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)$5,949  $1,400  
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)$113,664  $23,468  

(a)These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components were 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) into income for Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
Income Statement Location
20202019
(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
   Amortization of prior-service credit$1,698  $1,837  (a)
   Amortization of loss(419) (526) (a)
Total amortization1,279  1,311  
Income taxes(334) (342) Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)945  969  
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)$945  $969  

(a)These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components were 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) into income for Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
Income Statement Location
20202019
(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
   Amortization of prior-service credit$2,787  $3,674  (a)
   Amortization of loss(720) (1,052) (a)
Total amortization2,067  2,622  
Income taxes(539) (684) Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)1,528  1,938  
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)$1,528  $1,938  

(a)These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components were 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]  
Equity EQUITY (Entergy Corporation and Entergy Louisiana)
Common Stock

Earnings per Share

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,
20202019
(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
IncomeShares$/shareIncomeShares$/share
Basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation$360.5  200.2  $1.80  $236.4  193.0  $1.22  
Average dilutive effect of:
Stock options0.3  —  0.5  —  
Other equity plans0.4  (0.01) 0.7  —  
Diluted earnings per share$360.5  200.9  $1.79  $236.4  194.2  $1.22  

The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019
(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
IncomeShares$/shareIncomeShares$/share
Basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation$479.2  200.0  $2.40  $491.0  191.3  $2.57  
Average dilutive effect of:
Stock options0.5  (0.01) 0.5  (0.01) 
Other equity plans0.4  —  0.6  (0.01) 
Equity forwards—  —  0.8  (0.01) 
Diluted earnings per share$479.2  200.9  $2.39  $491.0  193.2  $2.54  

The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and approximately 0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Entergy’s stock options and other equity compensation plans are discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements herein and in Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.

Dividends declared per common share were $0.93 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and $0.91 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Dividends declared per common share were $1.86 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and $1.82 for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Treasury Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, Entergy Corporation issued 1,061,599 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises, vesting of shares of restricted stock, and other stock-based awards.  Entergy Corporation did not repurchase any of its common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Retained Earnings

On July 31, 2020, Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.93 per share, payable on September 1, 2020, to holders of record as of August 13, 2020.

Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2020 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, April 1, 2020
$62,496  ($503,173) $41,690  ($398,987) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
4,890  —  22,545  27,435  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(30,296) 17,224  (3,980) (17,052) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
(25,406) 17,224  18,565  10,383  
Ending balance, June 30, 2020
$37,090  ($485,949) $60,255  ($388,604) 
        
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2019 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, April 1, 2019
($43,246) ($520,372) $12,466  ($551,152) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
99,359  —  15,834  115,193  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(4,377) 11,496  (1,564) 5,555  
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
94,982  11,496  14,270  120,748  
Ending balance, June 30, 2019
$51,736  ($508,876) $26,736  ($430,404) 

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2020 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2020
$84,206  ($557,072) $25,946  ($446,920) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
97,373  34,349  40,258  171,980  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(144,489) 36,774  (5,949) (113,664) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
(47,116) 71,123  34,309  58,316  
Ending balance, June 30, 2020
$37,090  ($485,949) $60,255  ($388,604) 
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2019 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Ending balance, December 31, 2018($23,135) ($531,922) ($2,116) ($557,173) 
Implementation of accounting standards
(7,685) —  879  (6,806) 
Beginning balance, January 1, 2019
($30,820) ($531,922) ($1,237) ($563,979) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
127,670  —  29,373  157,043  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(45,114) 23,046  (1,400) (23,468) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
82,556  23,046  27,973  133,575  
Ending balance, June 30, 2019
$51,736  ($508,876) $26,736  ($430,404) 

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
Pension and Other
Postretirement Liabilities
20202019
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, April 1,
$14,029  ($7,122) 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)
(945) (969) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
(945) (969) 
Ending balance, June 30,
$13,084  ($8,091) 
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
Pension and Other
Postretirement Liabilities
20202019
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1,
$4,562  ($6,153) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
10,050  —  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)
(1,528) (1,938) 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
8,522  (1,938) 
Ending balance, June 30,
$13,084  ($8,091) 

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) into income for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
Income Statement Location
20202019
(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
   Power contracts$25,086  $5,589  
Competitive business operating revenues
   Interest rate swaps(48) (48) Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges25,038  5,541  
Income taxes5,258  (1,164) Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)$30,296  $4,377  
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
   Amortization of prior-service credit$5,682  $5,325  (a)
   Amortization of loss(27,619) (18,980) (a)
   Settlement loss—  (918) (a)
Total amortization(21,937) (14,573) 
Income taxes4,713  3,077  Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)($17,224) ($11,496) 
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
Realized gain (loss)$6,297  $2,475  
Interest and investment income
Income taxes(2,317) (911) Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)$3,980  $1,564  
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)$17,052  ($5,555) 
        
(a)These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components were 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) into income for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
Income Statement Location
20202019
(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
   Power contracts$119,509  $57,204  
Competitive business operating revenues
   Interest rate swaps(97) (97) Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges119,412  57,107  
Income taxes25,077  (11,993) Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)
$144,489  $45,114  
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
   Amortization of prior-service credit$9,401  $10,652  (a)
   Amortization of loss(54,937) (37,969) (a)
   Settlement loss—  (2,055) (a)
Total amortization(45,536) (29,372) 
Income taxes8,762  6,326  Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)($36,774) ($23,046) 
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
Realized gain (loss)$9,413  $2,216  
Interest and investment income
Income taxes(3,464) (816) Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)$5,949  $1,400  
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)$113,664  $23,468  

(a)These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components were 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) into income for Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
Income Statement Location
20202019
(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
   Amortization of prior-service credit$1,698  $1,837  (a)
   Amortization of loss(419) (526) (a)
Total amortization1,279  1,311  
Income taxes(334) (342) Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)945  969  
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)$945  $969  

(a)These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components were 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) into income for Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
Income Statement Location
20202019
(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
   Amortization of prior-service credit$2,787  $3,674  (a)
   Amortization of loss(720) (1,052) (a)
Total amortization2,067  2,622  
Income taxes(539) (684) Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)1,528  1,938  
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)$1,528  $1,938  

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