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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: January 30, 2024
Exact Name of RegistrantCommissionI.R.S. Employer
as Specified in Its CharterFile NumberIdentification No.
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.1-850399-0208097


State of Hawaii
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
1001 Bishop Street, Suite 2900, Honolulu, Hawaii  96813
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 (808) 543-5662
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:
RegistrantTitle of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.Common Stock, Without Par ValueHENew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule12b-2 of the Securities Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
Exchange Act. ☐


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
    On January 30, 2024, HEI issued a news release, “American Savings Bank Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results.” This news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.“


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
    
(d) Exhibits
News release, dated January 30, 2024, “American Savings Bank Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results”
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The information furnished in connection with this current report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.















SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Scott T. DeGhetto
Scott T. DeGhetto
Executive Vice President,
   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: January 30, 2024

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Exhibit 99
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NEWS RELEASE
January 30, 2024
Contact:Mateo GarciaTelephone: (808) 543-7300
Director, Investor RelationsE-mail: ir@hei.com

AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS

•Full Year Net Income of $53.4 Million
•2023 Results Include an $11.0 Million After-tax Loss Resulting from a Fourth Quarter Balance Sheet Repositioning Strategy, and $8.3 Million of After-tax Maui Wildfire-Related Expenses
•Balance Sheet Repositioning Strategy Strengthens Balance Sheet and Positions Bank for Improved Net Interest Margin and Profitability
•Bank Maintains a Strong Liquidity Position and the Support of a Loyal, Long-tenured Deposit Base
•Continued Strong Credit Quality and Capital Position

HONOLULU - American Savings Bank, F.S.B. (ASB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE - HE), today reported 2023 net income of $53.4 million, compared to $80.0 million in 2022. Net income for the year included $8.3 million of Maui wildfire-related expenses after tax, and an $11.0 million after-tax loss on the sale of investment securities recorded in the fourth quarter. The loss resulted from selling low-yielding securities in order to reduce high cost deposits, strengthening the bank’s balance sheet while positioning the bank for improved net interest margin. Core net income1 for the year was $72.6 million. Fourth quarter 2023 net income of $3.2 million included $2.0 million of after-tax Maui-wildfire related expenses as well as the aforementioned loss on sale of securities. Core net income1 for the fourth quarter was $16.2 million.
1 Core net income is a non-GAAP measure which excludes Maui wildfire-related after-tax costs and the after-tax loss on sale of securities resulting from the balance sheet repositioning executed in the fourth quarter. See the “Explanation of ASB’s Use of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Measures” and the related GAAP reconciliation.
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“American Savings Bank continued to provide excellent service to our customers despite a year filled with unprecedented challenges. Our business proved resilient through the economic impacts of the Maui wildfires, and the challenging interest rate environment we experienced in 2023,” said Ann Teranishi, president and chief executive officer of ASB. “We continue to be well-positioned with strong capital, excellent credit quality, lending capacity and ample liquidity. In addition, the sale of investment securities executed in the fourth quarter further positions us for improved profitability and net interest margin while strengthening the balance sheet.”

Financial Highlights
Net interest income was $252.0 million in 2023 compared to $252.6 million in 2022, with higher interest and dividend income approximately offset by the impacts of higher funding costs. Fourth quarter 2023 net interest income was $61.2 million compared to $62.6 million in the third, or linked quarter of 2023 and $66.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Lower net interest income compared to the linked and prior year quarters was primarily due to higher funding costs, partially offset by higher interest and dividend income. Net interest margin was 2.74% in 2023, compared to 2.89% in 2022. Net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 2.63%, compared to 2.70% in the linked quarter, and 2.91% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The provision for credit losses for 2023 was $10.4 million compared to $2.0 million in 2022, and included $5.9 million in additional credit reserves related to borrowers impacted by the Maui wildfires and the resulting economic disruption. The fourth quarter 2023 provision for credit losses was $0.3 million, compared to $8.8 million in the linked quarter and $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. As of December 31, 2023, ASB’s allowance for credit losses to outstanding loans was 1.20% compared to 1.23% as of September 30, 2023 and 1.21% as of December 31, 2022.
The 2023 net charge-off ratio was 0.12% compared to 0.03% in 2022. The net charge-off ratio for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 0.15%, compared to 0.07% in the linked quarter and 0.06% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans receivable held for investment were 0.46% as of December 31, 2023, compared to 0.16% as of September 30, 2023 and 0.28% as of December 31, 2022.
Noninterest income for 2023 was $45.4 million compared to $57.0 million in 2022. The decrease in noninterest income was primarily due to a $15.0 million pre-tax ($11.0 million after- tax) loss on sale of investment securities recorded in the fourth quarter. The sale of investment securities was executed in order to reposition the balance sheet by divesting securities with
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below-market yields to pay down higher cost funding, positioning ASB for improved net interest margin and profitability. Noninterest income was $0.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $15.3 million in the linked quarter and $15.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the decrease compared to the linked and prior year quarters also primarily due to the aforementioned balance sheet repositioning transaction.
Noninterest expense for 2023 was $223.6 million compared to $205.3 million in 2022. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to pre-tax Maui wildfire-related expenses of $5.4 million ($3.9 million after tax), as well as higher compensation and employee benefits expenses. Fourth quarter noninterest expense was $59.1 million compared to $56.3 million in the linked quarter and $56.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase compared to the linked quarter was primarily due to increased charitable contributions to support our local communities. The increase compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to increased charitable contributions and Maui wildfire-related expenses.
Total earning assets as of December 31, 2023 were $9.2 billion, up 0.50% from December 31, 2022.
Total loans were $6.2 billion as of December 31, 2023, up 3.4% from December 31, 2022, reflecting growth across the majority of the portfolio.
Total deposits were $8.1 billion as of December 31, 2023, approximately flat from December 31, 2022. Core deposits declined 6.3%, while certificates of deposits increased 73.9%. As of December 31, 2023, 86% of deposits were F.D.I.C. insured or fully collateralized, down slightly from 87% as of September 30, 2023, with approximately 80% of deposits F.D.I.C. insured. The average cost of funds was 0.93% for the full year 2023, 77 basis points higher than the prior year as higher interest rates and a shift in funding mix increased funding costs. For the fourth quarter of 2023, the average cost of funds was 118 basis points, up 16 basis points versus the linked quarter and up 80 basis points versus the prior year quarter.
Wholesale funding totaled $750 million as of December 31, 2023, unchanged from September 30, 2023.
ASB’s return on average equity for the full year 2023 was 11.0% compared to 14.1% in 2022. For the fourth quarter of 2023, return on average equity was 2.7%, compared to 9.2% in the linked quarter and 15.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Core return on average equity for the year and quarter were 14.9% and 13.7%, respectively. Return on average assets for the full year was 0.55% in 2023 compared to 0.86% in 2022. For the fourth quarter of 2023, return on average assets was 0.13%, compared to 0.47% in the linked quarter and 0.76% in the prior year
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quarter. Core return on average assets was 0.75% and 0.67% for the year and quarter, respectively2.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, ASB did not pay a dividend to HEI, supporting its commitment towards helping our Maui community and customers recover in the wake of the August wildfires, while supporting ASB’s healthy capital levels. ASB had a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 7.7% as of December 31, 2023.
HEI EARNINGS RELEASE, HEI WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS EARNINGS
Concurrent with ASB’s regulatory filing 30 days after the end of the quarter, ASB announced its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results today. Please note that these reported results relate only to ASB and are not necessarily indicative of HEI’s consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.
HEI plans to announce its fourth quarter and full year 2023 consolidated financial results on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 and will also conduct a webcast and conference call at 11:30 a.m. Hawaii time (4:30 p.m. Eastern time) that same day to discuss its consolidated earnings, including ASB’s earnings.
To listen to the conference call, dial 1-888-660-6377 (U.S.) or 1-929-203-0797 (international) and enter passcode 2393042. Parties may also access presentation materials (which include reconciliation of non-GAAP measures) and/or listen to the conference call by visiting the conference call link on HEI’s website at www.hei.com under “Investor Relations,” sub-heading “News and Events — Events and Presentations.”
A replay will be available online and via phone. The online replay will be available on HEI’s website about two hours after the event. An audio replay will also be available about two hours after the event through February 27, 2024. To access the audio replay, dial 1-800-770-2030 (U.S.) or 1-647-362-9199 (international) and enter passcode 2393042.
HEI and Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Hawaiian Electric) intend to continue to use HEI’s website, www.hei.com, as a means of disclosing additional information; such disclosures

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2     Core returns on average equity and average assets are non-GAAP measures which exclude Maui wildfire-related after-tax costs and the after-tax loss on sale of securities resulting from the balance sheet repositioning transaction executed in the fourth quarter. See the “Explanation of ASB’s Use of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Measures” and the related GAAP reconciliation.
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will be included in the Investor Relations section of the website. Accordingly, investors should routinely monitor the Investor Relations section of HEI’s website, in addition to following HEI’s, Hawaiian Electric’s and ASB’s press releases, HEI’s and Hawaiian Electric’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and HEI’s public conference calls and webcasts. Investors may sign up to receive e-mail alerts via the Investor Relations section of the website. The information on HEI’s website is not incorporated by reference into this document or into HEI’s and Hawaiian Electric’s SEC filings unless, and except to the extent, specifically incorporated by reference.
Investors may also wish to refer to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawaii (PUC) website at https://hpuc.my.site.com/cdms/s/ to review documents filed with, and issued by, the PUC. No information on the PUC website is incorporated by reference into this document or into HEI’s and Hawaiian Electric’s SEC filings.
The HEI family of companies provides the energy and financial services that empower much of the economic and community activity of Hawaii. HEI’s electric utility, Hawaiian Electric, supplies power to approximately 95% of Hawaii’s population and is undertaking an ambitious effort to decarbonize its operations and the broader state economy. Its banking subsidiary, ASB, is one of Hawaii’s largest financial institutions, providing a wide array of banking and other financial services and working to advance economic growth, affordability and financial fitness. HEI also helps advance Hawaii’s sustainability goals through investments by its non-regulated subsidiary, Pacific Current. For more information, visit www.hei.com.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
Core net income is a non-GAAP measure which excludes Maui wildfire-related after-tax costs and the after-tax loss on sale of investment securities resulting from the balance sheet repositioning transaction executed in the fourth quarter. See “Explanation of ASB’s Use of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Measures” and related GAAP reconciliations at the end of this release.
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 “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “predicts,” “estimates” or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance, ongoing business strategies or prospects or possible future actions 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 the accuracy of assumptions
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concerning HEI and its subsidiaries, the performance of the industries in which they do business and economic, political 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 “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” discussions (which are incorporated by reference herein) set forth in HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and HEI’s other periodic reports that discuss important factors that could cause HEI’s results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the report, presentation or filing in which they are made. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, HEI, Hawaiian Electric, ASB and their subsidiaries undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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American Savings Bank, F.S.B.
STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA
(Unaudited)
Three months ended Years ended December 31
(in thousands)December 31,
2023		September 30,
2023		December 31,
2022		20232022
Interest and dividend income   
Interest and fees on loans$72,340 $71,540 $60,331 $276,688 $207,830 
Interest and dividends on investment securities15,587 14,096 14,315 58,095 58,044 
Total interest and dividend income87,927 85,636 74,646 334,783 265,874 
Interest expense
Interest on deposit liabilities17,961 14,446 3,755 48,905 7,327 
Interest on other borrowings8,721 8,598 4,775 33,892 5,974 
Total interest expense26,682 23,044 8,530 82,797 13,301 
Net interest income61,245 62,592 66,116 251,986 252,573 
Provision for credit losses304 8,835 2,729 10,357 2,037 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses60,941 53,757 63,387 241,629 250,536 
Noninterest income
Fees from other financial services4,643 4,703 4,764 19,034 19,830 
Fee income on deposit liabilities5,104 4,924 4,640 19,131 18,762 
Fee income on other financial products2,664 2,440 2,628 10,616 10,291 
Bank-owned life insurance1,707 2,303 1,872 7,390 2,533 
Mortgage banking income209 341 62 910 1,692 
Gain on sale of real estate— — 776 495 1,778 
Loss on sale of investment securities(14,965)— — (14,965)— 
Other income, net693 627 606 2,799 2,086 
Total noninterest income55 15,338 15,348 45,410 56,972 
Noninterest expense
Compensation and employee benefits28,797 29,902 30,361 118,297 113,839 
Occupancy5,422 5,154 7,030 21,703 24,026 
Data processing5,305 5,133 4,537 20,545 17,681 
Services5,032 3,627 2,967 13,943 10,679 
Equipment3,114 3,125 2,937 11,842 10,100 
Office supplies, printing and postage1,019 1,022 1,142 4,315 4,398 
Marketing1,167 984 1,091 4,001 3,968 
Other expense9,250 7,399 6,034 28,992 20,576 
Total noninterest expense59,106 56,346 56,099 223,638 205,267 
Income before income taxes1,890 12,749 22,636 63,401 102,241 
Income taxes(1,341)1,384 4,739 10,039 22,252 
Net income$3,231 $11,365 $17,897 $53,362 $79,989 
Comprehensive income (loss)$70,585 $(22,866)$29,282 $97,705 $(218,844)
OTHER BANK INFORMATION (annualized %, except as of period end)
Return on average assets0.13 0.47 0.76 0.55 0.86 
Return on average equity2.74 9.19 15.73 10.98 14.08 
Return on average tangible common equity3.32 11.02 19.20 13.22 16.46 
Net interest margin2.63 2.70 2.91 2.74 2.89 
Efficiency ratio96.42 72.30 68.86 75.20 66.31 
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding0.15 0.07 0.06 0.12 0.03 
As of period end
Nonaccrual loans to loans receivable held for investment0.46 0.16 0.28 
Allowance for credit losses to loans outstanding1.20 1.23 1.21 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets4.7 3.9 4.1 
Tier-1 leverage ratio 7.7 7.7 7.8 
Dividend paid to HEI (via ASB Hawaii, Inc.) ($ in millions)$— $14.0 $10.0 $39.0 $42.0 
This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in HEI filings with the SEC.
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American Savings Bank, F.S.B.
BALANCE SHEETS DATA
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Assets 
Cash and due from banks$184,383 $153,042 
Interest-bearing deposits251,072 3,107 
Cash and cash equivalents435,455 156,149 
Investment securities
Available-for-sale, at fair value1,136,439 1,429,667 
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost1,201,314 1,251,747 
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank, at cost14,728 26,560 
Loans held for investment6,180,810 5,978,906 
Allowance for credit losses(74,372)(72,216)
Net loans6,106,438 5,906,690 
Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value15,168 824 
Other681,460 692,143 
Goodwill82,190 82,190 
Total assets$9,673,192 $9,545,970 
Liabilities and shareholder’s equity
Deposit liabilities–noninterest-bearing$2,599,762 $2,811,077 
Deposit liabilities–interest-bearing5,546,016 5,358,619 
Other borrowings750,000 695,120 
Other247,563 212,269 
Total liabilities9,143,341 9,077,085 
Common stock1 1 
Additional paid-in capital358,067 355,806 
Retained earnings464,055 449,693 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefits  
     Net unrealized losses on securities$(282,963) $(328,904) 
     Retirement benefit plans(9,309)(292,272)(7,711)(336,615)
Total shareholder’s equity529,851 468,885 
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity$9,673,192 $9,545,970 

This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in HEI filings with the SEC.


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Explanation of ASB’s Use of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Measures

HEI and ASB management use certain non-GAAP measures to evaluate the performance of HEI and the bank.
Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information and are a better indicator of the companies’ core operating activities. Core earnings and other financial measures as presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The accompanying tables provide a reconciliation of reported GAAP1 earnings to non-GAAP core earnings and returns on average equity and average assets for the bank.
The reconciling adjustments from GAAP earnings to core earnings are limited to the costs related to the recent Maui wildfires and the loss on sale of investment securities from the balance sheet repositioning transaction executed in the fourth quarter. Management does not consider these items to be representative of the company’s fundamental core earnings.

Reconciliation of GAAP1 to non-GAAP Measures
American Savings Bank F.S.B.
Unaudited
(in thousands)Three months ended December 31, 2023Year ended December 31, 2023
Maui wildfire related costs and loss on sale of securities
Pretax expenses:
Provision for credit losses$— $5,900 
Professional services expense2,405 3,705 
Other expenses309 1,666 
Pretax Maui wildfire related costs2,714 11,271 
Pretax loss on sale of investment securities14,965 14,965 
Income tax benefits(4,738)(7,031)
After-tax expenses$12,941 $19,205 
ASB net income
GAAP (as reported)$3,231 $53,362 
Excluding expense related to Maui wildfire and securities loss (after tax):
Provision for credit losses — 4,319 
Professional services expense 1,760 2,712 
Other expenses227 1,220 
Loss on sale of investment securities10,954 10,954 
Maui wildfire related cost and securities loss (after tax)12,94119,205
Non-GAAP (core) net income$16,172 $72,567 

Three months ended December 31, 2023Year ended December 31, 2023
Ratios (annualized %)
Based on GAAP1
Return on average assets0.13 0.55 
Return on average equity2.74 10.98 
Return on average tangible common equity3.32 13.22 
Efficiency ratio96.42 75.20 
Based on Non-GAAP (core)
Return on average assets0.67 0.75 
Return on average equity13.73 14.94 
Return on average tangible common equity16.63 17.98 
Efficiency ratio73.94 69.88 

1 Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
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