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Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Dividends
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Dividends Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Dividends
EPS
Basic EPS is calculated by dividing Net Income (Loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing Net Income (Loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, plus dilutive potential shares related to PSEG’s stock based compensation. For additional information on PSEG’s stock compensation plans see Note 20. Stock Based Compensation. The following table shows the effect of these dilutive potential shares on the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in calculating diluted EPS:
 Years Ended December 31,
 202220212020
 BasicDilutedBasicDilutedBasicDiluted
EPS Numerator:
(Millions)
Net Income (Loss)$1,031 $1,031 $(648)$(648)$1,905 $1,905 
EPS Denominator:
(Millions)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding498 498 504 504 504 504 
Effect of Stock Based Compensation Awards— — — — 
Total Shares498 501 504 504 504 507 
EPS:
Net Income (Loss)$2.07 $2.06 $(1.29)$(1.29)$3.78 $3.76 
Approximately 3 million potentially dilutive shares were excluded from total shares used to calculate the diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2021, as their impact was antidilutive.
For additional information on all the types of long-term incentive awards, see Note 20. Stock Based Compensation.
From time to time, PSEG may repurchase shares to satisfy obligations under equity compensation awards and repurchase shares to satisfy purchases by employees under the ESPP. In December 2022, for such purposes, PSEG entered into a share repurchase plan that complies with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There were no common share repurchases in the open market during the fourth quarter of 2022.
In September 2021, PSEG announced a $500 million share repurchase program, authorized by the Board of Directors. In December 2021, under this authorization PSEG entered into an open market share repurchase plan for $250 million of its common shares. During January and through mid-February 2022, PSEG purchased the full $250 million of common stock under the open market share repurchase plan, representing approximately 3.8 million shares.
In March 2022, under this same authorization, PSEG entered into a Master Confirmation and Supplemental Confirmation with an investment banking firm to effect an accelerated share repurchase agreement (ASR Agreement) for the remaining authorized $250 million of shares of PSEG’s outstanding common stock. Under the ASR Agreement, PSEG received initial delivery of approximately 3.0 million shares of common stock in mid-March, representing approximately 80% of the total number of shares of common stock initially underlying the ASR Agreement. In mid-May 2022, the investment banking firm exercised its right to accelerate the termination of the contract pursuant to the terms of the ASR Agreement and PSEG received approximately 0.6 million shares, representing the balance of the shares owed to PSEG under the ASR Agreement.
Through the open market share repurchase plan and an accelerated share repurchase program, the $500 million share repurchase program authorized in September 2021 was completed, resulting in an aggregate repurchase of approximately 7.4 million shares.
Dividends
 Years Ended December 31,
Dividend Payments on Common Stock202220212020
Per Share$2.16 $2.04 $1.96 
in Millions$1,079 $1,031 $991 
On February 14, 2023, PSEG’s Board of Directors approved a $0.57 per share common stock dividend for the first quarter of 2023.