Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2006 Earnings

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2006--Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE) today reported income from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2006, of $27.2 million, or 34 cents per share, compared with last year's second quarter income from continuing operations of $28.3 million, or 35 cents per share. "Quarter-over-quarter, electric utility results declined due to lower sales from cooler and less humid weather and customer conservation and higher operation and maintenance expenses, while bank results improved due to strong loan growth and an improved net interest margin," said Constance H. Lau, HEI president and chief executive officer.

Hawaiian Electric Company's net income for the second quarter of 2006 was $17.3 million compared with $19.6 million for the same quarter last year. Kilowatthour sales declined 2.3% quarter-over-quarter or $8 million in revenues. "Although the number of customers grew during the quarter, they reduced their usage of electricity in response to weather conditions and the higher cost of electricity during the quarter," Lau said. Offsetting the effects of lower kilowatthour sales was a $10 million interim increase in quarterly revenues granted to the company's Oahu utility by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in late September 2005.

Other operation and maintenance expenses were higher by $8.7 million in the second quarter compared to the second quarter of 2005, due in part to $2.5 million higher maintenance and $2.3 million of higher retirement benefits expenses. Production maintenance was higher due to increased generating station maintenance, and transmission and distribution maintenance was higher due to increased vegetation management and higher distribution line maintenance. The remaining increase in operation and maintenance expenses of $3.9 million includes increased staffing and other costs to support the increased level of peak demand that has occurred over the past five years as well as reliability, customer service and energy efficiency programs.

Bank net income in the second quarter of 2006 increased almost 20% to $16.2 million compared with $13.6 million in the second quarter of 2005. "American Savings Bank's second quarter results were strong considering significant margin pressure from the prolonged flat/inverted yield curve," said Lau, "reflecting the solid growth of American Savings Bank's commercial and commercial real estate businesses and its transformation to a full-service community bank."

Net interest income increased to $52.9 million in the second quarter of 2006 compared with $48.8 million in the second quarter of 2005. The increase in net interest income was due to higher loan balances, higher yields on loans and mortgage-related securities and investments and an increase in net interest margin. The bank's net interest margin increased to 3.30% in the second quarter of 2006, compared to 3.07% in the second quarter of 2005. Increased interest income from growth in loan balances and increased yields on loans and mortgage-related securities and investments in the second quarter of 2006 more than offset increased funding costs from higher short-term interest rates and a shift in the mix of deposits and borrowings.

Also in the second quarter of 2006, continued strong asset quality offset the need to provision for the additional loan growth.

The holding and other companies' results were $(6.3) million in the second quarter compared with $(4.9) million in the second quarter of 2005 due in part to $1.3 million of unrealized investment losses (after tax).

HEI supplies power to over 400,000 customers or 95% of the Hawaii population through its electric utilities, Hawaiian Electric Company, Hawaii Electric Light Company and Maui Electric Company and provides a wide array of banking and other financial services to Hawaii consumers and businesses through American Savings Bank, the state's third largest bank based on asset size.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain "forward-looking statements," which include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and usually include words such as expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, predicts, estimates or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, expenses, earnings or losses or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects and possible future actions, which may be provided by management, are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about HEI and its subsidiaries, the performance of the industries in which they do business and economic and market factors, among other things. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.

Forward-looking statements in this release should be read in conjunction with the "Forward-Looking Statements" discussion (which is incorporated by reference herein) set forth on page iv of HEI's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, and in HEI's future periodic reports that discuss important factors that could cause HEI's results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release.


Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
                                                    Three months
                                                    ended June 30,
                                               -----------------------
(in thousands, except per share amounts)          2006        2005
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues
Electric utility                               $  503,967  $  429,730
Bank                                              102,556      91,946
Other                                              (1,554)        586
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                  604,969     522,262
                                               ----------- -----------
Expenses
Electric utility                                  464,121     387,083
Bank                                               76,397      69,744
Other                                               3,722       3,986
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                  544,240     460,813
                                               ----------- -----------
Operating income (loss)
Electric utility                                   39,846      42,647
Bank                                               26,159      22,202
Other                                              (5,276)     (3,400)
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                   60,729      61,449
                                               ----------- -----------
Interest expense-other than bank                  (19,134)    (19,130)
Allowance for borrowed funds used during
 construction                                         719         475
Preferred stock dividends of subsidiaries            (473)       (474)
Allowance for equity funds used during
 construction                                       1,588       1,182
                                               ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations before
 income taxes                                      43,429      43,502
Income taxes                                       16,205      15,167
                                               ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations                  27,224      28,335
Discontinued operations-gain (loss) on
 disposal, net of income taxes                          -        (755)
                                               ----------- -----------
Net income                                     $   27,224  $   27,580
                                               =========== ===========
Per common share
 Basic earnings (loss)
  - Continuing operations                      $     0.34  $     0.35
  - Discontinued operations                             -       (0.01)
                                               ----------- -----------
                                               $     0.34  $     0.34
                                               =========== ===========
 Diluted earnings (loss)
  - Continuing operations                      $     0.33  $     0.35
  - Discontinued operations                             -       (0.01)
                                               ----------- -----------
                                               $     0.33  $     0.34
                                               =========== ===========
 Dividends                                     $     0.31  $     0.31
                                               =========== ===========
Weighted-average number of common shares
 outstanding                                       81,100      80,814
                                               =========== ===========
Adjusted weighted-average shares                   81,432      81,213
                                               =========== ===========

Income (loss) from continuing operations by segment
 Electric utility                              $   17,286  $   19,644
 Bank                                              16,218      13,552
 Other                                             (6,280)     (4,861)
                                               ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations              $   27,224  $   28,335
                                               =========== ===========

                                                     Six months
                                                    ended June 30,
                                               -----------------------
(in thousands, except per share amounts)          2006        2005
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues
Electric utility                               $  979,023  $  804,505
Bank                                              202,560     189,170
Other                                              (1,652)      1,215
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                1,179,931     994,890
                                               ----------- -----------
Expenses
Electric utility                                  893,597     730,252
Bank                                              149,386     138,015
Other                                               7,068       8,503
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                1,050,051     876,770
                                               ----------- -----------
Operating income (loss)
Electric utility                                   85,426      74,253
Bank                                               53,174      51,155
Other                                              (8,720)     (7,288)
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                  129,880     118,120
                                               ----------- -----------
Interest expense-other than bank                  (38,251)    (37,965)
Allowance for borrowed funds used during
 construction                                       1,421         902
Preferred stock dividends of subsidiaries            (946)       (950)
Allowance for equity funds used during
 construction                                       3,136       2,269
                                               ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations before
 income taxes                                      95,240      82,376
Income taxes                                       35,679      29,946
                                               ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations                  59,561      52,430
Discontinued operations-gain (loss) on
 disposal, net of income taxes                          -        (755)
                                               ----------- -----------
Net income                                     $   59,561  $   51,675
                                               =========== ===========
Per common share
 Basic earnings (loss)
  - Continuing operations                      $     0.73  $     0.65
  - Discontinued operations                             -       (0.01)
                                                ---------- -----------
                                               $     0.73  $     0.64
                                               =========== ===========
 Diluted earnings (loss)
  - Continuing operations                      $     0.73  $     0.65
  - Discontinued operations                             -       (0.01)
                                               ----------- -----------
                                               $     0.73  $     0.64
                                               =========== ===========
 Dividends                                     $     0.62  $     0.62
                                               =========== ===========
Weighted-average number of common shares
 outstanding                                       81,041      80,741
                                               =========== ===========
Adjusted weighted-average shares                   81,360      81,145
                                               =========== ===========

Income (loss) from continuing operations by segment
 Electric utility                              $   38,274  $   32,029
 Bank                                              33,045      31,313
 Other                                            (11,758)    (10,912)
                                               ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations              $   59,561  $   52,430
                                               =========== ===========

                                                    Twelve months
                                                    ended June 30,
                                               -----------------------
(in thousands, except per share amounts)          2006        2005
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues
Electric utility                               $1,980,902  $1,637,958
Bank                                              401,300     374,214
Other                                              18,403       7,867
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                2,400,605   2,020,039
                                               ----------- -----------
Expenses
Electric utility                                1,808,026   1,479,856
Bank                                              294,380     267,204
Other                                              15,017      18,682
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                2,117,423   1,765,742
                                               ----------- -----------
Operating income (loss)
Electric utility                                  172,876     158,102
Bank                                              106,920     107,010
Other                                               3,386     (10,815)
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                  283,182     254,297
                                               ----------- -----------
Interest expense-other than bank                  (75,595)    (74,588)
Allowance for borrowed funds used during
 construction                                       2,539       2,067
Preferred stock dividends of subsidiaries          (1,890)     (1,901)
Allowance for equity funds used during
 construction                                       5,972       4,941
                                               ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations before
 income taxes                                     214,208     184,816
Income taxes                                       79,633      66,817
                                               ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations                 134,575     117,999
Discontinued operations-gain (loss) on
 disposal, net of income taxes                          -       1,158
                                               ----------- -----------
Net income                                     $  134,575  $  119,157
                                               =========== ===========
Per common share
 Basic earnings (loss)
  - Continuing operations                      $     1.66  $     1.46
  - Discontinued operations                             -        0.02
                                               ----------- -----------
                                               $     1.66  $     1.48
                                               =========== ===========
 Diluted earnings (loss)
  - Continuing operations                      $     1.66  $     1.46
  - Discontinued operations                    $        -  $     0.01
                                               ----------- -----------
                                               $     1.66  $     1.47
                                               =========== ===========
 Dividends                                     $     1.24  $     1.24
                                               =========== ===========
Weighted-average number of common shares
 outstanding                                       80,977      80,637
                                               =========== ===========
Adjusted weighted-average shares                   81,267      80,950
                                               =========== ===========

Income (loss) from continuing operations by segment
 Electric utility                              $   79,047  $   71,448
 Bank                                              66,615      63,397
 Other                                            (11,087)    (16,846)
                                               ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations              $  134,575  $  117,999
                                               =========== ===========

This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto incorporated by reference
in HEI's Annual Report on SEC Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2005 and the consolidated financial statements and the notes
thereto in HEI's Quarterly Reports on SEC Form 10-Q for the quarters
ended March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006 (when filed). Results of
operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
results to be expected for future interim periods or the full year.



Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO) and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
                               Three months ended   Six months ended
                                    June 30,            June 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
(in thousands)                     2006      2005      2006      2005
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Operating revenues             $503,350  $428,807  $977,321  $802,497
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating expenses
Fuel oil                        192,314   148,775   367,652   264,401
Purchased power                 122,438   106,369   240,158   207,585
Other operation                  47,934    41,794    89,953    83,110
Maintenance                      22,382    19,837    39,434    37,775
Depreciation                     32,542    30,822    65,075    61,642
Taxes, other than income taxes   46,218    39,293    90,741    75,264
Income taxes                     11,020    12,293    24,244    20,031
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                474,848   399,183   917,257   749,808
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating income                 28,502    29,624    60,064    52,689
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Other income
Allowance for equity funds
 used during construction         1,588     1,182     3,136     2,269
Other, net                          521       777     1,430     1,620
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                  2,109     1,959     4,566     3,889
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before interest and
 other charges                   30,611    31,583    64,630    56,578
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Interest and other charges
Interest on long-term debt       10,776    10,656    21,554    21,565
Amortization of net bond
 premium and expense                543       557     1,086     1,113
Other interest charges            2,226       702     4,139     1,775
Allowance for borrowed funds
 used during construction          (719)     (475)   (1,421)     (902)
Preferred stock dividends of
 subsidiaries                       229       229       458       458
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                 13,055    11,669    25,816    24,009
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before preferred stock
 dividends of HECO               17,556    19,914    38,814    32,569
Preferred stock dividends of
 HECO                               270       270       540       540
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income for common stock    $ 17,286  $ 19,644  $ 38,274  $ 32,029
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

OTHER ELECTRIC UTILITY INFORMATION
Kilowatthour sales (millions)     2,460     2,519     4,850     4,866
Cooling degree days (Oahu)        1,081     1,471     1,854     2,251
Average fuel cost per barrel   $  68.78  $  51.90  $  66.20  $  48.96

This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto incorporated by reference
in HECO's Annual Report on SEC Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2005 and the consolidated financial statements and the notes
thereto in HECO's Quarterly Reports on SEC Form 10-Q for the quarters
ended March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006 (when filed). Results of
operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
results to be expected for future interim periods or the full year.



American Savings Bank, F.S.B. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
                               Three months ended   Six months ended
                                    June 30,            June 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
(in thousands)                   2006      2005      2006      2005
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest and dividend income
Interest and fees on loans     $ 57,323  $ 50,657  $112,476  $ 99,170
Interest and dividends on
 investment and mortgage-
 related securities              30,870    27,523    60,947    62,386
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                 88,193    78,180   173,423   161,556
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Interest expense
Interest on deposit
 liabilities                     17,001    12,460    32,394    24,477
Interest on other borrowings     18,308    16,893    35,470    34,641
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                 35,309    29,353    67,864    59,118
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net interest income              52,884    48,827   105,559   102,438
Reversal of allowance for loan
 losses                               -         -         -    (3,100)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net interest income after
 reversal of allowance for
 loan losses                     52,884    48,827   105,559   105,538
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Noninterest income
Fees from other financial
 services                         6,742     6,333    13,182    12,196
Fee income on deposit
 liabilities                      4,376     4,092     8,565     8,263
Fee income on other financial
 products                         2,132     2,154     4,569     4,589
Gain on sale of securities            -       175         -       175
Other income                      1,113     1,012     2,821     2,391
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                 14,363    13,766    29,137    27,614
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Noninterest expense
Compensation and employee
 benefits                        17,476    17,441    35,313    34,068
Occupancy                         4,490     4,088     8,953     8,106
Equipment                         3,636     3,302     7,132     6,701
Services                          4,124     3,941     7,841     7,608
Data processing                   2,547     2,503     5,007     5,548
Other expense                     8,815     9,116    17,276    19,966
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                 41,088    40,391    81,522    81,997
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before minority
 interests and income taxes      26,159    22,202    53,174    51,155
Minority interests                    -        18         -        45
Income taxes                      9,941     8,631    20,129    19,793
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before preferred stock
 dividends                       16,218    13,553    33,045    31,317
Preferred stock dividends             -         1         -         4
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income for common stock    $ 16,218  $ 13,552  $ 33,045  $ 31,313
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Net interest margin (%)            3.30      3.07      3.30      3.21

This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto incorporated by reference
in HEI's Annual Report on SEC Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2005 and the consolidated financial statements and the notes
thereto in HEI's Quarterly Reports on SEC Form 10-Q for the quarters
ended March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006 (when filed). Results of
operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
results to be expected for future interim periods or the full year.

CONTACT: Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.
Suzy P. Hollinger, 808-543-7385
Manager, Treasury & Investor Relations
Fax: 808-543-7966
shollinger@hei.com
SOURCE: Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.