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CMS Energy Announces Third Quarter Net Income of $73 Million, or $0.31 Per Share, and Affirms 2009 Adjusted Earnings Guidance

Posted on: Friday, 30 October 2009, 06:30 CDT

JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMS Energy announced today reported net income of $73 million, or $0.31 per share, for the third quarter of 2009 compared to reported net income of $78 million, or $0.33 per share, in the same quarter of 2008.

CMS Energy's third quarter adjusted (non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) net income, which excludes the effects of asset sales and certain other items, was $76 million, or $0.32 per share. In the third quarter of 2008, the company had adjusted net income of $77 million, or $0.32 per share.

For the first nine months of 2009, CMS Energy had reported net income of $216 million, or $0.92 per share, compared to reported net income of $224 million, or $0.94 per share, for the first nine months of 2008.

On an adjusted basis, the company had net income of $207 million, or $0.88 per share, for the first nine months of 2009, compared to adjusted net income of $221 million, or $0.93 per share for the first nine months of 2008.

CMS Energy reaffirmed its guidance for full year 2009 adjusted earnings of $1.25 per share. While the company expects 2009 reported earnings to be about the same as its adjusted earnings, reported earnings could vary because of several factors such as legacy issues associated with prior asset sales. Because of those uncertainties, the company isn't providing reported earnings guidance.

David Joos, the president and chief executive officer of CMS Energy, said the third quarter results reflected the continuing downturn in the state's economy and the cooler-than-normal summer temperatures that reduced electricity demand at Consumers Energy.

"We continue to focus on providing customers with reliable and affordable energy service in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. We're making investments to deliver superior customer service and support long-term growth in Michigan," Joos said.

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business and also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.

CMS Energy provides financial results on both a reported (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. Management views adjusted earnings as a key measure of the company's present operating financial performance, unaffected by discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, or other items detailed in the attached summary financial statements. Certain contingent obligations arising in connection with previously disposed assets or discontinued operations have the potential to impact, favorably or unfavorably, the company's reported earnings in 2009.

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in Rule 3b-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rule 175 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and relevant legal decisions. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. They should be read in conjunction with "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION" and "RISK FACTORS" sections of CMS Energy's Form 10-K and Consumers Energy's Form 10-K each for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and as updated in CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's Forms 10-Q for the Quarters ended March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009. CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION" and "RISK FACTORS" sections are incorporated herein by reference and discuss important factors that could cause CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

For more information on CMS Energy, please visit our web site at: www.cmsenergy.com

CMS Energy Corporation SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME --------------------------------------------- (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) Third Quarter Nine Months (Unaudited) (Unaudited) ---------------- ----------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- Operating Revenue $1,274 $1,428 $4,608 $4,977 Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investees (1) 5 (2) 3 Operating Expenses 1,035 1,221 4,021 4,360 ----- ----- ----- ----- Operating Income $238 $212 $585 $620 Other Income (Deductions) (3) 3 54 37 Interest Charges 103 98 307 296 --- --- --- --- Income before Income Taxes $132 $117 $332 $361 Income Tax Expense 51 36 128 123 --- --- --- --- Income from Continuing Operations $81 $81 $204 $238 Income from Discontinued Operations - 1 29 - --- --- --- --- Net Income 81 82 233 238 Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 6 2 9 6 --- --- --- --- Net Income Attributable to CMS Energy $75 $80 $224 $232 Preferred Dividends 2 2 8 8 --- --- --- --- Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $73 $78 $216 $224 === === ==== ==== Income Per Share Basic $0.32 $0.35 $0.95 $0.99 Diluted 0.31 0.33 0.92 0.94 CMS Energy Corporation SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS -------------------------------------- (In Millions) September 30 December 31 2009 2008 ---- ---- (Unaudited) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $183 $213 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 30 35 Other current assets 2,449 2,579 ----- ----- Total current assets $2,662 $2,827 Net plant and property 9,566 9,190 Investments 9 11 Non-current assets 2,646 2,873 ----- ----- Total Assets $14,883 $14,901 ======= ======= Stockholders' Investment and Liabilities Capitalization Debt and capital and finance leases (*) Long-term debt and capital leases (excluding FIN 46 debt, finance leases and securitization debt) $6,471 $6,204 FIN 46 debt and finance leases 104 254 --- --- Total debt and capital and finance leases $6,575 $6,458 Preferred stock and securities 283 287 Noncontrolling interests 53 52 Common stockholders' equity 2,634 2,476 ----- ----- Total capitalization $9,545 $9,273 Securitization debt 253 277 Current liabilities 1,118 1,349 Non-current liabilities 3,967 4,002 ----- ----- Total Stockholders' Investment and Liabilities $14,883 $14,901 ======= ======= (*) Current and long-term CMS Energy Corporation SUMMARIZED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ----------------------------------- (In Millions) Nine Months (Unaudited) ----------------- 2009 2008 ---- ---- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Beginning of Period Cash $213 $348 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash provided by operating activities $638 $181 Cash used in investing activities (679) (538) ---- ---- Cash flow from operating and investing activities $(41) $(357) Cash provided by financing activities 11 171 --- --- Total Cash Flow $(30) $(186) ---- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Period Cash $183 $162 ==== ==== --------------------------------------------------------------------- CMS Energy Corporation SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS -------------------------------- Reconciliations of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) Third Quarter Nine Months (Unaudited) (Unaudited) -------------- -------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $73 $78 $216 $224 Reconciling Items: Discontinued Operations Income - (1) (29) - Unrealized Investment Loss - 8 - 8 Asset Sales (Gains) Losses and Other 3 (8) 20 (11) --- --- --- --- Adjusted Net Income - Non-GAAP Basis $76 $77 $207 $221 === === ==== ==== Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Basic 227 226 227 225 Diluted 239 236 236 238 Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share Net Income Per Share as Reported $0.32 $0.35 $0.95 $0.99 Reconciling Items: Discontinued Operations Income - (0.01) (0.13) - Unrealized Investment Loss - 0.03 - 0.03 Asset Sales (Gains) Losses and Other 0.01 (0.03) 0.09 (0.04) ---- ----- ---- ----- Adjusted Net Income - Non-GAAP Basis $0.33 $0.34 $0.91 $0.98 ===== ===== ===== ===== Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share Net Income Per Share as Reported $0.31 $0.33 $0.92 $0.94 Reconciling Items: Discontinued Operations Income - (0.01) (0.13) - Unrealized Investment Loss - 0.03 - 0.03 Asset Sales (Gains) Losses and Other 0.01 (0.03) 0.09 (0.04) ---- ----- ---- ----- Adjusted Net Income - Non-GAAP Basis $0.32 $0.32 $0.88 $0.93 ===== ===== ===== ===== Note: Management views adjusted (non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) earnings as a key measure of the Company's present operating financial performance, unaffected by discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, or other items detailed in these summary financial statements.

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