Entergy Reports Q4 EPS of $1.30 vs. $1.24

Entergy Corporation ETR today reported fourth quarter 2010 as-reported earnings of $228.3 million, or $1.26 per share, compared with $313.8 million, or $1.64 per share, for fourth quarter 2009. On an operational basis, Entergy's fourth quarter 2010 earnings were $235.0 million, or $1.30 per share, compared with $334.9 million, or $1.75 per share, in fourth quarter 2009. For the year, Entergy's as-reported earnings were $1.3 billion, or $6.66 per share, and operational earnings were $1.3 billion, or $7.10 per share. These results compare with 2009 as-reported earnings of $1.2 billion, or $6.30 per share, and operational earnings of $1.3 billion, or $6.67 per share.