Duke Energy Reports Second-Quarter 2008 Results
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Duke Energy today reported adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of 27 cents for the second-quarter 2008, versus 24 cents for the same period last year.
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Second-quarter 2008 reported diluted EPS was 28 cents, compared to 23 cents in second-quarter 2007.
Second-quarter 2008 results reflect continued strong performances by the company’s three largest segments, partially offset by a $113 million charge Duke Energy incurred related to impairments recorded by Crescent Resources. Of this amount, $100 million resulted from Crescent’s management decision to revise its business strategy and has been reflected as a special item.
“I’m very pleased that Duke Energy’s core operations continue to perform well despite challenging conditions caused by volatile fuel prices and economic uncertainty,” said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer James E. Rogers. “Despite this difficult environment, with our focus on executing our plans, we are positioned for continued success.”
Starting in the first-quarter 2008, Duke Energy began presenting adjusted earnings, which excludes the impacts of special items and discontinued operations, as well as the mark-to-market impacts of economic hedges in the Commercial Power segment. Prior to the first-quarter 2008, Duke Energy presented ongoing earnings, which excluded the impacts of special items and discontinued operations. For comparative purposes, ongoing earnings for prior periods have been revised to present results for all periods on the same adjusted earnings basis.
Special items and mark-to-market impacts of economic hedges in the Commercial Power segment affecting Duke Energy’s adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter include:
2Q2008 2Q2007 Pre-Tax Tax EPS EPS (In millions, except per-share amounts) Amount Effect Impact Impact Second quarter 2008 – Mark-to-market impact of economic hedges $107 $(38) $0.05 — – Crescent project impairments $(100) $39 $(0.05) — – Costs to achieve Cinergy merger $(12) $5 — — Second quarter 2007 – IT severance costs $(12) $4 — $(0.01) – Mark-to-market impact of economic hedges $22 $(8) — $0.01 – Costs to achieve Cinergy merger $(12) $4 — — Total diluted EPS impact — — Reconciliation of reported to adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter: 2Q2008 2Q2007 EPS EPS Diluted EPS from continuing operations, as reported $0.27 $0.24 Diluted EPS from discontinued operations, as reported $0.01 $(0.01) Diluted EPS, as reported $0.28 $0.23 Adjustments to reported diluted EPS: – Diluted EPS from discontinued operations $(0.01) $0.01 – Diluted EPS impact of special items and mark-to-market in Commercial Power — — Diluted EPS, adjusted $0.27 $0.24 BUSINESS UNIT RESULTS (ON A REPORTED BASIS) U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas (USFE&G)
U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas (USFE&G) reported second-quarter 2008 segment EBIT from continuing operations of $503 million, compared with $452 million in the second quarter 2007. The EBIT increase over the prior year’s quarter was due primarily to the conclusion in the third quarter of 2007 of North Carolina clean air amortization, the substantial completion of rate credits in 2007 related to the Cinergy merger, and higher Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC), including the impact of a favorable regulatory ruling in Indiana. Additionally, rates in the Midwest were higher primarily as a result of recovery of qualifying pollution control costs in Indiana.
These positive impacts were offset by higher operation and maintenance costs, driven primarily by planned generation outages. Also, USFE&G experienced lower retail rates resulting from the North Carolina 2007 rate review and higher depreciation expense.
Year-to-date segment EBIT from continuing operations for USFE&G was $1,140 million, compared to $1,026 million in 2007.
Commercial Power
Commercial Power reported second-quarter 2008 segment EBIT from continuing operations of $235 million, compared to $64 million in the second quarter 2007.
Commercial Power results increased primarily because of higher mark-to- market gains due to economic hedges, gains on the sale of emission allowances, lower purchase accounting expenses and improved operations. These positive impacts were partially offset by milder weather.
Year-to-date segment EBIT from continuing operations for Commercial Power was $381 million, compared to $77 million in 2007.
Duke Energy International (DEI)
Duke Energy International (DEI) reported second-quarter 2008 segment EBIT from continuing operations of $116 million, compared to $97 million in the second quarter 2007.
DEI’s improved results for the quarter were driven primarily by higher margins at National Methanol and favorable foreign exchange rates.
Year-to-date segment EBIT from continuing operations for DEI was $230 million, compared to $191 million in 2007.
Crescent Resources
Duke Energy’s ownership interest in Crescent Resources reported a $108 million equity earnings loss for the second-quarter 2008, compared to $17 million in positive equity earnings in the second quarter 2007. Lower current year results reflect $113 million in asset impairments primarily related to Crescent’s residential properties and joint venture projects. The impairments to the residential properties are the result of Crescent’s implementation of a revised business strategy developed for the purpose of accelerating property sales in connection with the June 2008 restructuring of the terms of its corporate credit facility.
Year-to-date, Duke Energy’s ownership interest in Crescent reported a loss of $106 million from equity earnings, compared with positive equity earnings of $19 million in 2007.
Other
Other primarily includes costs associated with corporate governance, costs-to-achieve the Cinergy merger and Duke Energy’s captive insurance company.
Other reported a second-quarter 2008 net expense from continuing operations of $81 million, compared to $66 million in the second-quarter 2007. The increase for the quarter was due primarily to higher captive insurance losses and increased benefits costs. These unfavorable variances were partially offset by reduced severance costs.
Year-to-date net expense from continuing operations for Other was $159 million, compared to $150 million in 2007.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense was $194 million for second-quarter 2008, compared to $159 million in the second-quarter 2007. The $35 million increase was due primarily to higher debt balances.
Year-to-date interest expense was $376 million, compared to $322 million in 2007.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Second-quarter 2008 income tax expense from continuing operations was $167 million, compared to $152 million in the second-quarter 2007. The effective tax rate for the quarter decreased to 33 percent from 34 percent in the prior year’s quarter. The increase in expense was primarily due to an increase in taxable income.
Year-to-date income tax expense from continuing operations was $389 million compared to $291 million in 2007.
Discontinued Operations
In second-quarter 2008, Discontinued Operations had after-tax income of $13 million, compared to an after-tax loss of $6 million in second quarter 2007. The variance is due primarily to the gain realized on the sale of a natural-gas fired peaking generating station located near Brownsville, Tenn. to Tennessee Valley Authority, which closed in April 2008.
Year-to-date, Discontinued Operations posted after-tax income of $15 million, compared to after-tax income of $14 million in 2007.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The primary performance measure used by management to evaluate segment performance is segment EBIT from continuing operations, which at the segment level represents all profits from continuing operations (both operating and non-operating), including any equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, before deducting interest and taxes, and is net of the minority interest expense related to those profits. Management believes segment EBIT from continuing operations, which is the GAAP measure used to report segment results, is a good indicator of each segment’s operating performance as it represents the results of Duke Energy’s ownership interests in continuing operations without regard to financing methods or capital structures.
Duke Energy’s management uses adjusted diluted EPS, which is a non-GAAP financial measure as it represents diluted EPS from continuing operations, adjusted for the per-share impact of special items and the mark-to-market impacts of economic hedges in the Commercial Power segment, as a measure to evaluate operations of the company.
Special items represent certain charges and credits, which management believes will not be recurring on a regular basis. Mark-to-market adjustments reflect the mark-to-market impact of derivative contracts, which is recognized in GAAP earnings immediately as such derivative contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting, used in Duke Energy’s hedging of a portion of the economic value of its generation assets in the Commercial Power segment. The economic value of the generation assets is subject to fluctuations in fair value due to market price volatility of the input and output commodities (e.g. coal, power) and, as such, the economic hedging involves both purchases and sales of those input and output commodities related to the generation assets. Because the operations of the generation assets are accounted for under the accrual method, management believes that excluding the impact of mark-to-market changes of the economic hedge contracts from adjusted earnings until settlement better matches the financial impacts of the hedge contract with the portion of the economic value of the underlying hedged asset. Management believes that the presentation of adjusted diluted EPS provides useful information to investors, as it allows them to more accurately compare the company’s performance across periods. Adjusted diluted EPS is also used as a basis for employee incentive bonuses.
The most directly comparable GAAP measure for adjusted diluted EPS is reported diluted EPS from continuing operations, which includes the impact of special items and the mark-to-market impacts of economic hedges in the Commercial Power segment.
Due to the forward-looking nature of adjusted diluted EPS for future periods, information to reconcile such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is not available at this time, as the company is unable to forecast special items and the mark-to-market impacts of economic hedges in the Commercial Power segment for future periods.
Duke Energy also uses adjusted segment EBIT (including adjusted equity earnings for Crescent Resources) and Other net expenses as a measure of historical and anticipated future segment and other performance. When used for future periods, adjusted segment EBIT and Other net expenses may also include any amounts that may be reported as discontinued operations. Adjusted segment EBIT and Other net expenses are non-GAAP financial measures, as they represent reported segment EBIT and Other net expenses adjusted for special items and the mark-to-market impacts of economic hedges in the Commercial Power segment. Management believes that the presentation of adjusted segment EBIT and Other net expenses provides useful information to investors, as it allows them to more accurately compare a segment’s or Other’s ongoing performance across periods. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for adjusted segment EBIT or Other net expenses is reported segment EBIT or Other net expenses, which represents segment EBIT and Other net expenses from continuing operations, including any special items and the mark-to-market impacts of economic hedges in the Commercial Power segment. Due to the forward-looking nature of any forecasted adjusted segment EBIT or Other net expenses and any related growth rates for future periods, information to reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is not available at this time, as the company is unable to forecast special items, the mark-to-market impacts of economic hedges in the Commercial Power segment, or any amounts that may be reported as discontinued operations for future periods.
Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 4.0 million U.S. customers in its regulated jurisdictions. The company has approximately 35,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Midwest and the Carolinas, and natural gas distribution services in Ohio and Kentucky. In addition, Duke Energy has more than 4,000 megawatts of electric generation in Latin America, and is a joint-venture partner in a U.S. real estate company. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available on the Internet at: http://www.duke-energy.com/.
An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The conference call can be accessed via the investors’ section (http://wwwqa.duke-energy.com/investors/default.asp) of Duke Energy’s Web site or by dialing 719-325-4762 outside the United States or 877-719-9788 in the United States. The confirmation code is 8431275. Please call in 10 to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A replay of the conference call will be available until Aug. 15, by dialing 719-457-0820 outside the United States or 888-203-1112 in the United States, with a confirmation code of 8431275. A replay and transcript also will be available by accessing the investors’ section of the company’s Web site.
Forward-looking statement
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as “anticipate,”"believe,”"intend,”"estimate,”"target,”"expect,”"continue,”"should,”"could,”"may,”"plan,”"project,”"predict,”"will,”"potential,”"forecast,” and similar expressions. Forward- looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results predicted. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to: State, federal and foreign legislative and regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and future environmental requirements; state, federal and foreign legislation and regulatory initiatives that affect cost and investment recovery, or have an impact on rate structures; costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims; industrial, commercial and residential growth in Duke Energy Corporation’s (Duke Energy) service territories; additional competition in electric markets and continued industry consolidation; political and regulatory uncertainty in other countries in which Duke Energy conducts business; the influence of weather and other natural phenomena on Duke Energy operations, including the economic, operational and other effects of hurricanes, droughts, ice storms and tornadoes; the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; unscheduled generation outages, unusual maintenance or repairs and electric transmission system constraints; the results of financing efforts, including Duke Energy’s ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, which can be affected by various factors, including Duke Energy’s credit ratings and general economic conditions; declines in the market prices of equity securities and resultant cash funding requirements for Duke Energy’s defined benefit pension plans; the level of credit worthiness of counterparties to Duke Energy’s transactions; employee workforce factors, including the potential inability to attract and retain key personnel; growth in opportunities for Duke Energy’s business units, including the timing and success of efforts to develop domestic and international power and other projects; the performance of electric generation and of projects undertaken by Duke Energy’s non-regulated businesses; construction and development risks associated with the completion of Duke Energy’s capital investment projects in existing and new generation facilities, including risks related to financing, obtaining and complying with terms of permits, meeting construction budgets and schedules, and satisfying operating and environmental performance standards, as well as the ability to recover costs from ratepayers in a timely manner; the effect of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; and the ability to successfully complete merger, acquisition or divestiture plans. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than Duke Energy has described. Duke Energy undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
MEDIA CONTACT Tom Shiel Phone: 704-382-2235 24-Hour: 704-382-8333 ANALYST CONTACT Sean Trauschke Phone: 980-373-7905 June 2008 QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, —————— —————— (In millions, except per-share amounts and where noted) 2008 2007 2008 2007 ————————————————————————– COMMON STOCK DATA Earnings Per Share (from continuing operations) Basic $0.27 $0.24 $0.63 $0.51 Diluted $0.27 $0.24 $0.63 $0.50 Earnings (Loss) per Share (from discontinued operations) Basic $0.01 $(0.01) $0.02 $0.01 Diluted $0.01 $(0.01) $0.01 $0.01 Earnings Per Share Basic $0.28 $0.23 $0.65 $0.52 Diluted $0.28 $0.23 $0.64 $0.51 Dividends Per Share $0.45 $0.43 $0.67 $0.64 Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding Basic 1,264 1,260 1,264 1,259 Diluted 1,268 1,267 1,267 1,267 ————————————————————————– INCOME Operating Revenues $3,229 $2,966 $6,566 $6,001 ======= ======= ======= ======= Total Reportable Segment EBIT 746 630 1,645 1,313 Other EBIT (81) (66) (159) (150) Interest Expense (194) (159) (376) (322) Interest Income and Other (a) 34 46 80 86 Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations (167) (152) (389) (291) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax 13 (6) 15 14 ——- ——- ——- ——- Net Income 351 $293 $816 $650 ======= ======= ======= ======= ————————————————————————– CAPITALIZATION Total Common Equity 62% 63% Total Debt 38% 37% ————————————————————————– Total Debt $13,288 $11,961 Book Value Per Share $16.84 $16.21 Actual Shares Outstanding 1,265 1,260 ————————————————————————– CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT EXPENDITURES U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas $778 $666 $1,653 $1,334 Commercial Power 163 136 277 226 International Energy 27 13 83 24 Other 95 30 139 70 ——- ——- ——- ——- Total Capital and Investment Expenditures $1,063 $845 $2,152 $1,654 ======= ======= ======= ======= ————————————————————————– EBIT BY BUSINESS SEGMENT U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas $503 $452 $1,140 $1,026 Commercial Power 235 64 381 77 International Energy 116 97 230 191 Crescent (108) 17 (106) 19 ——- ——- ——- ——- Total Reportable Segment EBIT 746 630 1,645 1,313 Other EBIT (81) (66) (159) (150) Interest Expense (194) (159) (376) (322) Interest Income and Other (a) 34 46 80 86 ——- ——- ——- ——- Consolidated Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes $505 $451 $1,190 $927 ======= ======= ======= ======= ————————————————————————– (a) Other within Interest Income and Other includes foreign currency transaction gains and losses and additional minority interest not allocated to the segment results. Note: Certain 2007 amounts have been recast due to the reclassification of Synfuel operations to discontinued operations. June 2008 QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, —————— —————- (In millions, except where noted) 2008 2007 2008 2007 ————————————————————————– U.S. FRANCHISED ELECTRIC AND GAS Operating Revenues $2,402 $2,249 $5,003 $4,648 Operating Expenses 1,939 1,812 3,938 3,647 Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net – 1 3 1 Other Income and Expenses, net 40 14 72 24 ——– ——– ——– ——– EBIT $503 $452 $1,140 $1,026 ——– ——– ——– ——– Depreciation and Amortization $333 $363 $665 $724 Duke Energy Carolinas GWh sales 21,036 20,870 43,091 42,412 Duke Energy Midwest GWh sales 15,018 15,396 31,294 31,808 Net Proportional MW Capacity in Operation 27,333 27,590 ————————————————————————– COMMERCIAL POWER (a) Operating Revenues $481 $451 $931 $831 Operating Expenses 282 395 605 757 Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net 32 – 46 (11) Other Income and Expenses, net 4 8 9 14 ——– ——– ——– ——– EBIT $235 $64 $381 $77 ——– ——– ——– ——– Depreciation and Amortization $42 $43 $85 $84 Actual Plant Production, GWh 4,947 5,123 10,866 10,998 Net Proportional MW Capacity in Operation 7,550 8,100 ————————————————————————– INTERNATIONAL ENERGY Operating Revenues $334 $261 $623 $506 Operating Expenses 254 185 466 350 Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net 1 – 1 – Other Income and Expenses, net 41 26 83 45 Minority Interest Expense 6 5 11 10 ——– ——– ——– ——– EBIT $116 $97 $230 $191 ——– ——– ——– ——– Depreciation and Amortization $21 $20 $42 $38 Sales, GWh 4,918 4,000 9,162 8,654 Proportional MW Capacity in Operation 4,010 3,940 ————————————————————————– CRESCENT Equity in (Loss) Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates $(108) $17 $(106) $19 ——– ——– ——– ——– EBIT $(108) $17 $(106) $19 ——– ——– ——– ——– ————————————————————————– OTHER Operating Revenues $35 $55 $56 $91 Operating Expenses 127 134 221 234 Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net – (1) 1 (1) Other Income and Expenses, net 8 12 1 (9) Minority Interest Benefit (3) (2) (4) (3) ——– ——– ——– ——– EBIT $(81) $(66) $(159) $(150) ——– ——– ——– ——– Depreciation and Amortization $22 $13 $39 $26 ————————————————————————– (a) Excludes the results of Synfuel operations, which have been reclassified to discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In millions, except per-share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, —————— —————- 2008 2007 2008 2007 ————————————————————————– Operating Revenues $3,229 $2,966 $6,566 $6,001 Operating Expenses 2,579 2,476 5,183 4,912 Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net 33 1 51 (10) ————————————————————————– Operating Income 683 491 1,434 1,079 ————————————————————————– Other Income and Expenses, net 14 120 131 173 Interest Expense 194 159 376 322 Minority Interest (Benefit) Expense (2) 1 (1) 3 ————————————————————————– Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes 505 451 1,190 927 Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations 167 152 389 291 ————————————————————————– Income From Continuing Operations 338 299 801 636 Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax 13 (6) 15 14 ————————————————————————– Net Income $351 $293 $816 $650 ========================================================================== Common Stock Data Weighted-average shares outstanding Basic 1,264 1,260 1,264 1,259 Diluted 1,268 1,267 1,267 1,267 Earnings per share (from continuing operations) Basic $0.27 $0.24 $0.63 $0.51 Diluted $0.27 $0.24 $0.63 $0.50 Earnings per share (from discontinued operations) Basic $0.01 $(0.01) $0.02 $0.01 Diluted $0.01 $(0.01) $0.01 $0.01 Earnings per share Basic $0.28 $0.23 $0.65 $0.52 Diluted $0.28 $0.23 $0.64 $0.51 Dividends per share $0.45 $0.43 $0.67 $0.64 DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In millions) June 30, December 31, 2008 2007 ————- ————- ASSETS Current Assets $5,284 $4,916 Investments and Other Assets 11,278 11,199 Net Property, Plant and Equipment 32,465 31,110 Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits 2,571 2,461 ————- ————- Total Assets $51,598 $49,686 ============= ============= LIABILITIES AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Liabilities $4,959 $5,698 Long-term Debt 11,647 9,498 Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities 13,502 13,110 Minority Interests 189 181 Common Stockholders’ Equity 21,301 21,199 ————- ————- Total Liabilities and Common Stockholders’ Equity $51,598 $49,686 ============= ============= DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In millions) Six Months Ended June 30, ———————- 2008 2007 ——– ——– CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $816 $650 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 879 762 ——– ——– Net cash provided by operating activities 1,695 1,412 ——– ——– CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net cash used in investing activities (2,527) (1,181) ——– ——– CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 871 (568) ——– ——– Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 39 (337) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 678 948 ——– ——– Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $717 $611 ======== ======== Duke Energy Carolinas Quarterly Highlights Supplemental Franchised Electric Information Quarter To Date June 30, ——————————– % 2008 2007(1) Inc.(Dec.) ——– ———— ———- GWH Sales Residential 5,729 5,732 (0.0%) General Service 6,629 6,651 (0.3%) Industrial – Textile 1,177 1,337 (12.0%) Industrial – Other 4,631 4,772 (3.0%) ——– ———— ———- Total Industrial 5,808 6,109 (4.9%) Other Energy Sales 71 70 1.3% Regular Resale 393 381 3.2% Total Regular Sales Billed 18,630 18,943 (1.6%) ——– ———— ———- Special Sales 1,653 1,420 16.3% ——– ———— ———- Total Electric Sales 20,283 20,363 (0.4%) Unbilled Sales 753 507 48.6% ——– ———— ———- Total Consolidated Electric Sales – Carolinas 21,036 20,870 0.8% Average Number of Customers Residential 2,008,917 1,975,945 1.7% General Service 331,299 328,635 0.8% Industrial – Textile 672 726 (7.4%) Industrial – Other 6,542 6,541 0.0% ——– ———— ———- Total Industrial 7,214 7,267 (0.7%) Other Energy Sales 13,656 13,414 1.8% Regular Resale 21 21 0.0% ——– ———— ———- Total Regular Sales 2,361,107 2,325,282 1.5% Special Sales 31 37 (16.2%) ——– ———— ———- Total Avg Number of Customers – Carolinas 2,361,138 2,325,319 1.5% (1) Amounts for prior periods have been recast to eliminate separate presentation of Nantahala amounts following the elimination of separate rates for Nantahala customers effective January 1, 2008. Heating and Cooling Degree Days Actual Heating Degree Days 216 261 (17.3%) Cooling Degree Days 544 507 7.2% Variance from Normal Heating Degree Days (4.6%) 9.9% n/a Cooling Degree Days 21.3% 9.8% n/a Year To Date June 30, ——————————– % 2008 2007(1) Inc.(Dec.) ——– ———— ———- GWH Sales Residential 13,228 13,074 1.2% General Service 13,078 12,994 0.6% Industrial – Textile 2,289 2,580 (11.3%) Industrial – Other 9,006 9,114 (1.2%) ——– ———– ———- Total Industrial 11,295 11,694 (3.4%) Other Energy Sales 142 139 1.7% Regular Resale 818 775 5.7% ——– ———— ———- Total Regular Sales Billed 38,561 38,676 (0.3%) Special Sales 4,177 3,521 18.6% ——– ———— ———- Total Electric Sales 42,738 42,197 1.3% Unbilled Sales 353 215 64.3% ——– ———— ———- Total Consolidated Electric Sales – Carolinas 43,091 42,412 1.6% Average Number of Customers Residential 2,006,703 1,971,596 1.8% General Service 330,890 327,514 1.0% Industrial – Textile 676 733 (7.8%) Industrial – Other 6,551 6,551 0.0% ——– ———— ———- Total Industrial 7,227 7,284 (0.8%) Other Energy Sales 13,618 13,386 1.7% Regular Resale 21 21 0.0% ——– ———— ———- Total Regular Sales 2,358,459 2,319,801 1.7% Special Sales 37 36 2.8% ——– ———— ———- Total Avg Number of Customers – Carolinas 2,358,496 2,319,837 1.7% (1) Amounts for prior periods have been recast to eliminate separate presentation of Nantahala amounts following the elimination of separate rates for Nantahala customers effective January 1, 2008. Heating and Cooling Degree Days Actual Heating Degree Days 1,895 1,860 1.9% Cooling Degree Days 546 538 1.5% Variance from Normal Heating Degree Days (1.0%) (5.9%) n/a Cooling Degree Days 20.5% 15.3% n/a Duke Energy – Midwest Quarterly Highlights Supplemental Franchised Electric Information Quarter To Date June 30, ——————————– % 2008 2007 Inc.(Dec.) ——– ———— ———- GWH Sales Residential 3,651 3,854 (5.3%) General Service 4,365 4,490 (2.8%) Industrial 4,293 4,632 (7.3%) Other Energy Sales 43 43 0.0% ——– ———— ———- Total Regular Electric Sales Billed 12,352 13,019 (5.1%) Special Sales 2,433 1,932 25.9% ——– ———— ———- Total Electric Sales Billed – Midwest 14,785 14,951 (1.1%) Unbilled Sales 233 445 (47.6%) ——– ———— ———- Total Electric Sales – Midwest 15,018 15,396 (2.5%) Average Number of Customers Residential 1,402,355 1,398,052 0.3% General Service 184,745 183,580 0.6% Industrial 5,605 5,666 (1.1%) Other Energy 3,995 3,783 5.6% ——– ———— ———- Total Regular Sales 1,596,700 1,591,081 0.4% Special Sales 37 35 5.7% ——– ———— ———- Total Avg Number Electric Customers – Midwest 1,596,737 1,591,116 0.4% Heating and Cooling Degree Days* Actual Heating Degree Days 242 304 (20.4%) Cooling Degree Days 290 444 (34.7%) Variance from Normal Heating Degree Days 1.7% 21.7% n/a Cooling Degree Days 0.0% 53.1% n/a Year To Date June 30, ——————————– % 2008 2007 Inc.(Dec.) ——– ———— ———- GWH Sales Residential 9,153 9,201 (0.5%) General Service 8,917 8,861 0.6% Industrial 8,580 9,012 (4.8%) Other Energy Sales 87 87 0.0% ——– ———— ———- Total Regular Electric Sales Billed 26,737 27,161 (1.6%) Special Sales 4,613 4,564 1.1% ——– ———— ———- Total Electric Sales Billed – Midwest 31,350 31,725 (1.2%) Unbilled Sales (56) 83 (167.5%) ——– ———— ———- Total Electric Sales – Midwest 31,294 31,808 (1.6%) Average Number of Customers Residential 1,407,411 1,401,093 0.5% General Service 184,791 183,313 0.8% Industrial 5,613 5,669 (1.0%) Other Energy 3,972 3,752 5.9% ——– ———— ———- Total Regular Sales 1,601,787 1,593,827 0.5% Special Sales 38 30 26.7% ——– ———— ———- Total Avg Number Electric Customers – Midwest 1,601,825 1,593,857 0.5% Heating and Cooling Degree Days* Actual Heating Degree Days 2,527 2,475 2.1% Cooling Degree Days 290 459 (36.8%) Variance from Normal Heating Degree Days 9.1% 7.8% n/a Cooling Degree Days (1.0%) 56.7% n/a * Reflects HDD and CDD for Duke Energy – Indiana, Duke Energy – Ohio and Duke Energy – Kentucky DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION ADJUSTED TO REPORTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION June 2007 Quarter-to-Date (Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts) Special Items (Note 1) ————– Costs to IT Economic Discon- Achieve, Sever- Hedges tinued Total Adjusted Cinergy ance (Mark-to Opera- Adjust- Reported Earnings Merger Costs -Market)* tions ments Earnings ——– ——- —— ——- —— —— ——– SEGMENT EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas $452 $- $- $- $- $- $452 Commercial Power 42 – – 22 B – 22 64 International Energy 97 – – – – – 97 Crescent 17 – – – – – 17 ——– ——– —— ——- —— —— ——– Total reportable segment EBIT 608 – – 22 – 22 630 Other (42) (12) A (12) A – – (24) (66) ——– ——- —— ——- —— —— ——– Total reportable segment EBIT and other EBIT $566 $(12) $(12) $22 $- $(2) $564 Interest Expense (159) – – – – – (159) Interest Income and Other 46 – – – – – 46 Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (152) 4 4 (8) – – (152) Discontinued Operations, net of taxes – – – – (6) C (6) (6) ——– ——- —— ——- —— —— ——– Net Income $301 $(8) $(8) $14 $(6) $(8) $293 ======== ======= ====== ======= ====== ====== ======== EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC $0.24 $- $(0.01) $0.01 $(0.01) $(0.01) $0.23 ======== ======= ====== ======= ====== ====== ======== EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED $0.24 $- $(0.01) $0.01 $(0.01) $(0.01) $0.23 ======== ======= ====== ======= ====== ====== ======== Note 1 – Amounts for special items are presented net of any related minority interest. A – Recorded in Operation, maintenance and other (Operating Expenses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. B – $5 million loss recorded within Non-regulated electric, natural gas, and other (Operating Revenues) and $27 million gain recorded within Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power (Operating Expenses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. C – Recorded in Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Weighted Average Shares (reported and adjusted) – in millions Basic 1,260 Diluted 1,267 * Represents the mark-to-market impact of derivative contracts, which is recognized in earnings immediately as such derivative contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting, used in Duke Energy’s hedging of a portion of the economic value of its generation assets in the Commercial Power segment. The economic value of the generation assets is subject to fluctuations in fair value due to market price volatility of the input and output commodities (e.g. coal, power) and, as such, the economic hedging involves both purchases and sales of those input and output commodities related to the generation assets. Because the operations of the generation assets are accounted for under the accrual method, management believes that excluding the impact of mark-to-market changes of the economic hedge contracts from adjusted earnings until settlement better matches the financial impacts of the hedge contract with the portion of the economic value of the underlying hedged asset. Management believes that the presentation of adjusted diluted EPS provides useful information to investors, as it allows them to more accurately compare the company’s performance across periods. DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION ADJUSTED TO REPORTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION June 2007 Year-to-Date (Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts) Special Items (Note 1) ——————— Conver- tible Debt Costs Costs, to IT Economic Discon- Gas Achieve, Sever- Hedges tinued Total Adjusted Spin- Cinergy ance (Mark-to Opera- Adjust- Reported Earnings off Merger Costs -Market)* tions ments Earnings ——– —– ——- —— ——– —— —— ——– SEGMENT EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas $1,026 $- $- $- $- $- $- $1,026 Commercial Power 81 – – – (4)B – (4) 77 International Energy 191 – – – – – – 191 Crescent 19 – – – – – – 19 ——- ——- ——- ——- ——- —— ——- ——– Total reportable segment EBIT 1,317 – – – (4) – (4) 1,313 Other (94) (21)D (23)A (12)A – – (56) (150) ——- ——- ——- ——- ——- —— ——- ——– Total reportable segment EBIT and other EBIT $1,223 $(21) $(23) $(12) $(4) $- $(60) $1,163 Interest Expense (322) – – – – – – (322) Interest Income and Other 86 – – – – – – 86 Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (305) – 8 4 2 – 14 (291) Discontinued Operations, net of taxes – – – – – 14C 14 14 ——- ——- ——- ——- ——- —— ——- ——– Net Income $682 $(21) $(15) $(8) $(2) $14 $(32) $650 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ====== ======= ======== EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC $0.55 $(0.02) $(0.01) $(0.01) $- $0.01 $(0.03) $0.52 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ====== ======= ======== EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED $0.54 $(0.02) $(0.01) $(0.01) $- $0.01 $(0.03) $0.51 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ====== ======= ======== Note 1 – Amounts for special items are presented net of any related minority interest. A – Recorded in Operation, maintenance and other (Operating Expenses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. B – $49 million loss recorded within Non-regulated electric, natural gas, and other (Operating Revenues) and $45 million gain recorded within Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power (Operating Expenses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. C – Recorded in Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. D – Recorded in Other income and expenses, net (Other Income and Expenses, net) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Weighted Average Shares (reported and adjusted) – in millions Basic 1,259 Diluted 1,267 * Represents the mark-to-market impact of derivative contracts, which is recognized in earnings immediately as such derivative contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting, used in Duke Energy’s hedging of a portion of the economic value of its generation assets in the Commercial Power segment. The economic value of the generation assets is subject to fluctuations in fair value due to market price volatility of the input and output commodities (e.g. coal, power) and, as such, the economic hedging involves both purchases and sales of those input and output commodities related to the generation assets. Because the operations of the generation assets are accounted for under the accrual method, management believes that excluding the impact of mark-to-market changes of the economic hedge contracts from adjusted earnings until settlement better matches the financial impacts of the hedge contract with the portion of the economic value of the underlying hedged asset. Management believes that the presentation of adjusted diluted EPS provides useful information to investors, as it allows them to more accurately compare the company’s performance across periods. DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION ADJUSTED TO REPORTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION June 2008 Quarter-to-Date (Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts) Special Items (Note 1) ————— Costs Cres- to cent Economic Discon- Achieve, Project Hedges tinued Total Adjusted Cinergy Impair (Mark-to Opera- Adjust- Reported Earnings Merger -ments -Market)* tions ments Earnings ——– ——- —— ——- —— —— ——– SEGMENT EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas $503 $- $- $- $- $- $503 Commercial Power 128 – – 107 B – 107 235 International Energy 116 – – – – – 116 Crescent (8) – (100) D – – (100) (108) ——– ——- —— —— —— —– ——– Total reportable segment EBIT 739 – (100) 107 – 7 746 Other (69) (12) A – – – (12) (81) ——– ——- —— —— —— —– ——– Total reportable segment and Other EBIT $670 $(12) $(100) $107 $- $(5) $665 Interest Expense (194) – – – – – (194) Interest Income and Other 34 – – – – – 34 Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (173) 5 39 (38) – 6 (167) Discontinued Operations, net of taxes – – – – 13 C 13 13 ——– ——- —— —— —— —– ——– Net Income $337 $(7) $(61) $69 $13 $14 $351 ======== ======= ====== ====== ====== ===== ======== EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC $0.27 $- $(0.05) $0.05 $0.01 $0.01 $0.28 ======== ======= ====== ====== ====== ===== ======== EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED $0.27 $- $(0.05) $0.05 $0.01 $0.01 $0.28 ======== ======= ====== ====== ====== ===== ======== Note 1 – Amounts for special items are presented net of any related minority interest. A – $6 million recorded in Operation, maintenance and other and $6 million recorded in Depreciation and amortization (all Operating Expenses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. B – $20 million gain recorded within Non-regulated electric, natural gas, and other (Operating Revenues) and $87 million gain recorded within Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power (Operating Expenses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. C – Recorded in Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. D – Recorded in Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Weighted Average Shares (reported and adjusted) – in millions Basic 1,264 Diluted 1,268 * Represents the mark-to-market impact of derivative contracts, which is recognized in earnings immediately as such derivative contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting, used in Duke Energy’s hedging of a portion of the economic value of its generation assets in the Commercial Power segment. The economic value of the generation assets is subject to fluctuations in fair value due to market price volatility of the input and output commodities (e.g. coal, power) and, as such, the economic hedging involves both purchases and sales of those input and output commodities related to the generation assets. Because the operations of the generation assets are accounted for under the accrual method, management believes that excluding the impact of mark-to-market changes of the economic hedge contracts from adjusted earnings until settlement better matches the financial impacts of the hedge contract with the portion of the economic value of the underlying hedged asset. Management believes that the presentation of adjusted diluted EPS provides useful information to investors, as it allows them to more accurately compare the company’s performance across periods. DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION ADJUSTED TO REPORTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION June 2008 Year-to-Date (Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts) Special Items (Note 1) ————— Costs Cres- to cent Economic Discon- Achieve, Project Hedges tinued Total Adjusted Cinergy Impair (Mark-to Opera- Adjust- Reported Earnings Merger -ments -Market)* tions ments Earnings ——– ——- —— ——- —— —— ——– SEGMENT EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas $1,140 $- $- $- $- $- $1,140 Commercial Power 227 – – 154 B – 154 381 International Energy 230 – – – – – 230 Crescent (6) – (100) D – – (100) (106) ——– ——- —– —— —— —– ——– Total reportable segment EBIT 1,591 – (100) 154 – 54 1,645 Other (136) (23) A – – – (23) (159) ——– ——- —– —— —— —– ——– Total reportable segment and Other EBIT $1,455 $(23) $(100) $154 $- $31 $1,486 Interest Expense (376) – – – – – (376) Interest Income and Other 80 – – – – – 80 Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (382) 9 39 (55) – (7) (389) Discontinued Operations, net of taxes – – – – 15 C 15 15 ——– ——- —– —— —— —– ——– Net Income $777 $(14) $(61) $99 $15 $39 $816 ======== ======= ===== ====== ====== ===== ======== EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC $0.61 $(0.01) $(0.05) $0.08 $0.02 $0.04 $0.65 ======== ======= ===== ====== ====== ===== ======== EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED $0.61 $(0.01) $(0.05) $0.08 $0.01 $0.03 $0.64 ======== ======= ===== ====== ====== ===== ======== Note 1 – Amounts for special items are presented net of any related minority interest. A – $12 million recorded in Operation, maintenance and other and $11 million recorded in Depreciation and amortization (all Operating Expenses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. B – $9 million gain recorded within Non-regulated electric, natural gas, and other (Operating Revenues) and $145 million gain recorded within Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power (Operating Expenses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. C – Recorded in Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. D – Recorded in Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Weighted Average Shares (reported and adjusted) – in millions Basic 1,264 Diluted 1,267 * Represents the mark-to-market impact of derivative contracts, which is recognized in earnings immediately as such derivative contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting, used in Duke Energy’s hedging of a portion of the economic value of its generation assets in