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Pinnacle West Reports Lower Second-Quarter Earnings
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 8:26 AM


Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (NYSE: PNW) today reported consolidated net income attributable to common shareholders of $68.3 million, or $0.68 per diluted share of common stock, for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. These results compare with net income attributable to common shareholders of $133.9 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago.

The Company’s on-going consolidated earnings in the 2009 second quarter were $77.3 million, or $0.77 per share, compared with $89.2 million, or $0.88 per share in the comparable 2008 quarter. On-going earnings for both quarters exclude results for the Company’s real estate segment. Second-quarter 2008 on-going earnings also exclude income tax credits related to prior years of $30 million.

Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) reported a decrease in on-going earnings, recording income of $78.5 million for the 2009 second quarter, compared with $96.1 million in the 2008 like period. Rising costs incurred by APS to maintain reliability and expand its electric service were the primary factor driving the lower results. These costs included: seasonal power plant overhauls and system maintenance; increased expenses related to infrastructure additions; and lower mark-to-market valuations of fuel contracts. A decrease in kilowatt-hour sales, principally from commercial and industrial customers, also contributed to the diminished quarterly results. An interim retail rate increase implemented in January 2009 and modest customer growth partially offset the negative factors.

“The bottom line is our current electricity prices do not reflect our real cost of doing business,” said Pinnacle West Chairman Don Brandt. “We must continue working with our regulators to better match our prices and costs while continuing to control costs. Cost management alone will not provide the financial strength necessary for APS to reliably serve our customers and provide a fair return for our investors.”

Brandt cited APS’ proposed retail rate settlement pending before the Arizona Corporation Commission as an example of the progress being achieved on the regulatory front. “Our Company is focused on working with the Commission and other interested parties to find positive solutions to complex and difficult energy issues facing our customers now and going forward,” he said. “If approved as proposed, the settlement will provide a measure of price stability for APS customers, and enable APS to attract the capital that is critical to support a sustainable energy future for the state of Arizona.”

The settlement not only addresses pricing and earnings issues, added Brandt, it also promotes renewable resources, energy efficiency and environmental stewardship that provide the building blocks for a recovery of economic vitality for the state of Arizona.

For more information on Pinnacle West’s operating statistics and earnings, please visit www.pinnaclewest.com/investors.

Conference Call

Pinnacle West invites interested parties to listen to the live web cast of management’s conference call to discuss the Company’s 2009 second-quarter results and recent developments at 12 noon (ET) today, August 4. The web cast can be accessed at www.pinnaclewest.com/presentations and will be available for replay on the web site for 30 days. To access the live conference call by telephone, dial (877) 356-3961 and enter Conference ID Number 16241469. A replay of the call also will be available until 11:55 p.m. (ET), Tuesday, August 11, 2009, by calling (800) 642-1687 in the U.S. and Canada or (706) 645-9291 internationally and entering the same Conference ID number as above.

Pinnacle West is a Phoenix-based company with consolidated assets of about $11.9 billion. Through its subsidiaries, the Company generates, sells and delivers electricity and sells energy-related products and services to retail and wholesale customers in the western United States.

PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATION

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

(GAAP MEASURE) TO ON-GOING EARNINGS (NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE)

       

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2008

$ in
Millions

Diluted
EPS

$ in
Millions

Diluted
EPS

PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION

Net Income attributable to common shareholders $ 68.3 $ 0.68 $ 133.9 $ 1.33
Adjustments:
Real estate segment 9.0 0.09 (14.7 ) (0.15 )
Income tax credits related to prior years   --   --   (30.0 )   (0.30 )
On-going Earnings $ 77.3 $ 0.77 $ 89.2   $ 0.88  
 

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

Net Income

$

78.5

$

125.4

Adjustment:

 

 

Income tax credits related to prior years

 

--

 

(29.3

)

On-going Earnings

$

78.5

$

96.1

 
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

         
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2009   2008 2009  

2008

Operating Revenues
Regulated electricity segment $ 812,510 $ 829,478 $ 1,415,088 $ 1,452,279
Real estate segment 16,763 23,365 35,129 49,631
Marketing and trading - 22,508 - 52,960
Other revenues   10,782     9,162     19,231     17,899  
Total   840,055     884,513     1,469,448     1,572,769  
 
Operating Expenses
Regulated electricity segment fuel and purchased power 291,699 327,561 539,087 596,939
Real estate segment operations 23,693 30,594 53,974 61,551
Real estate impairment charge 632 - 211,938 -
Marketing and trading fuel and purchased power - 18,687 - 42,673
Operations and maintenance 226,245 193,700 433,776 386,723
Depreciation and amortization 100,063 97,770 199,984 193,364
Taxes other than income taxes 32,887 33,251 67,015 66,403
Other expenses   7,733     6,822     14,200     12,760  
Total   682,952     708,385     1,519,974     1,360,413  
 
Operating Income (Loss)   157,103     176,128     (50,526 )   212,356  
 
Other
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 4,730 5,414 9,722 11,538
Other income 6,587 3,928 3,568 7,767
Other expense   (4,187 )   (10,055 )   (10,529 )   (14,951 )
Total   7,130     (713 )   2,761     4,354  
 
Interest Expense
Interest charges 58,951 51,521 114,757 106,223
Capitalized interest   (3,311 )   (4,938 )   (7,145 )   (10,617 )
Total   55,640     46,583     107,612     95,606  
 
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes 108,593 128,832 (155,377 ) 121,104
 
Income Taxes   37,600     16,025     (58,574 )   14,484  
 
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations 70,993 112,807 (96,803 ) 106,620
 
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations
Net of Income Taxes   (2,798 )   21,055     (5,722 )   22,769  
 
Net Income (Loss) 68,195 133,862 (102,525 ) 129,389

 

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  (152 )   -     (14,362 )   -  
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Common Shareholders $ 68,347   $ 133,862   $ (88,163 ) $ 129,389  
 
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic 101,109 100,653 101,048 100,587
 
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted 101,193 100,917 101,048 100,856
 
Earnings Per Weighted-Average Common Share Outstanding
Income (Loss) from continuing operations - basic $ 0.70 $ 1.12 $ (0.82 ) $ 1.06
Net Income (Loss) attributable to common shareholders - basic $ 0.68 $ 1.33 $ (0.87 ) $ 1.29
Income (Loss) from continuing operations - diluted $ 0.70 $ 1.12 $ (0.82 ) $ 1.06
Net Income (Loss) attributable to common shareholders - diluted $ 0.68 $ 1.33 $ (0.87 ) $ 1.28
 
Amounts Attributable To Common Shareholders
Income (Loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 71,145 $ 112,807 $ (82,441 ) $ 106,620
Discontinued operations, net of tax   (2,798 )   21,055     (5,722 )   22,769  
Net Income (Loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 68,347   $ 133,862   $ (88,163 ) $ 129,389  

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
Media Contact:
Alan Bunnell, 602-250-3376
Analyst Contacts:
Rebecca Hickman, 602-250-5668
Lisa Malagon, 602-250-5671
www.pinnaclewest.com

(Source: Business Wire )


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