Allegheny Energy Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

October 29, 2009 8:43 AM EDT

GREENSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2009.


Consolidated Net Income Attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.

                                    $ millions           Per share

Three Months Ended September 30     2009      2008       2009     2008

GAAP                                $77.0     $89.0      $0.45    $ 0.52

Adjusted                            100.1     91.4       0.59     0.54

Nine Months Ended September 30

GAAP                                $283.5    $379.2     $1.67    $ 2.23

Adjusted                            283.9     304.0      1.67     1.79



Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2009 excludes $19.3 million of pre-tax interest expense related to a debt tender offer and net unrealized pre-tax losses of $18.3 million on economic hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting. Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2008 excludes $4.0 million of unrealized pre-tax losses on economic hedges.

Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure. For information on the calculation of adjusted net income for all periods, see the attached reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.

"Adjusted earnings grew in the third quarter due to improved results in our regulated delivery and transmission business," said Paul J. Evanson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allegheny Energy. "However, the weak economy and low power prices reduced earnings in our generation business. We recently completed several financings which improved our liquidity and financial flexibility, and we continue to focus on cost control. We believe Allegheny is well-positioned to benefit from an economic recovery."

Third Quarter Consolidated Results

Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2009 increased by $8.7 million compared with the same period in 2008. Key factors contributing to the results include:

    --  Adjusted operating revenues decreased by $41.6 million, reflecting
        reduced generation volume, largely due to weak demand and lower power
        prices, as well as planned outages to complete the installation of
        scrubbers at the Hatfield's Ferry power plant. Factors benefiting
        revenues included higher rates in Pennsylvania, increased cost recovery
        in Virginia, hedging activity, increased revenue from transmission
        expansion and increased sales to third parties.
    --  Fuel expense decreased by $111.2 million, primarily due to reduced
        generation volume and lower gas prices, partially offset by higher coal
        prices.
    --  Purchased power costs were higher by $26.1 million, primarily due to
        increased purchases from third parties to serve Maryland customers.
    --  Deferred energy expense increased by $4.4 million due to a fuel and
        energy cost recovery clause in West Virginia.
    --  Operations and maintenance costs decreased by $1.1 million.
    --  Depreciation increased $3.9 million, primarily due to placing some
        scrubber equipment in service at the Hatfield's Ferry power plant.
    --  Adjusted interest expense increased $7.9 million, primarily due to
        higher debt balances and lower capitalized interest.
    --  Adjusted income tax expense increased by $13.9 million due to a higher
        effective tax rate and an increase in adjusted pre-tax income.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2009 was $297.0 million, an increase of $34.4 million compared to the same quarter of the prior year. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Details on the calculation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, as well as reconciliations of these financial measures to net income, are attached to this release.


Segment Results

Net Income Attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.

Three Months Ended September 30

($ millions)

                                               Increase

                             2009     2008     (Decrease)

Generation and Marketing:

GAAP                         $45.5    $84.7    $(39.2)

Adjusted                     68.6     87.1     (18.5)

Delivery and Services:

GAAP                         $31.5    $4.3     $27.2

Adjusted                     31.5     4.3      27.2



Adjusted net income for the Generation and Marketing segment in both the third quarter of 2009 and 2008 excludes net unrealized pre-tax losses previously discussed, and the 2009 third quarter adjusted results also exclude expense related to a debt tender offer. There were no adjustments in the Delivery and Services segment for the third quarter of either year.

Generation and Marketing: Adjusted net income for the quarter decreased by $18.5 million compared to the same period a year earlier. Results were adversely impacted by lower generation volume and power prices, as well as the scrubber tie-in work at Hatfield's Ferry and the elimination of an intercompany transfer payment, partially offset by higher generation rates in Pennsylvania, the benefit of hedging activity, lower fuel costs and lower income taxes.

Delivery and Services: Net income for the quarter increased by $27.2 million compared to the same period a year earlier. Key factors contributing to the improved results include increased cost recovery in Virginia, the elimination of an intercompany transfer payment and higher revenues from transmission expansion. These benefits were partially offset by lower retail electricity sales and higher income taxes, primarily due to an increase in pre-tax income.

Nine-Month Consolidated Results

Adjusted net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased by $20.1 million compared to the same period in 2008. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased by $38.5 million compared to the same period of the prior year. Details on the calculation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, as well as reconciliations of these financial measures to net income, are attached to this release.


Segment Results

Net Income Attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.

Nine Months Ended September 30

($ millions)

                                                   Increase

                             2009       2008       (Decrease)

Generation and Marketing:

GAAP                         $ 178.2    $336.7     $(158.5    )

Adjusted                     178.6      261.5      (82.9      )

Delivery and Services:

GAAP                         $ 105.3    $ 42.5     $ 62.8

Adjusted                     $ 105.3    $ 42.5     $ 62.8



Adjusted net income for the Generation and Marketing segment for the nine-month period of 2009 and 2008 excludes net unrealized pre-tax gains associated with economic hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting and the 2009 nine-month results also exclude interest expense related to the debt tender offer previously discussed. There were no adjustments in the Delivery and Services segment for the nine-month period of either year.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release includes presentation of financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and also includes adjusted net income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures as defined in the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation G.

Management believes that presenting these additional financial measures provide investors with a more complete understanding of the core results and underlying trends from which to consider past performance and prospects for the future. These financial measures should not be considered in isolation or viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, net income or other data prepared in accordance with GAAP as a measure of operating performance or liquidity.

Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, tables are attached that reconcile non-GAAP financial measures in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Investor Conference Call

Allegheny Energy will discuss these results in a live Internet broadcast at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, October 29, 2009. To listen, visit www.alleghenyenergy.com. Slides to be used in the Webcast presentation will be available at www.alleghenyenergy.com at approximately 9:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, October 29. A taped replay will be available after the live broadcast.

Allegheny Energy

Headquartered in Greensburg, Pa., Allegheny Energy is an investor-owned electric utility with total annual revenues of over $3 billion and more than 4,000 employees. The company owns and operates generating facilities and delivers low-cost, reliable electric service to 1.6 million customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.alleghenyenergy.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this release may contain a number of "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as anticipate, expect, project, intend, plan, believe, and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. These include statements with respect to: rate regulation and the status of retail generation service supply competition in states served by Allegheny Energy's distribution business, Allegheny Power; financing plans; demand for energy and the cost and availability of raw materials, including coal; provider-of-last-resort and power supply contracts; results of litigation; results of operations; internal controls and procedures; capital expenditures; status and condition of plants and equipment; capacity purchase commitments; and regulatory matters. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations and projections and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations. Actual results have varied materially and unpredictably from past expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, the following: plant performance and unplanned outages; changes in the price of power and fuel for electric generation; general economic and business conditions; changes in access to capital markets and actions of rating agencies; complications or other factors that render it difficult or impossible to obtain necessary lender consents or regulatory authorizations on a timely basis; environmental regulations; the results of regulatory proceedings, including proceedings related to rates; changes in industry capacity, development and other activities by Allegheny Energy's competitors; changes in the weather and other natural phenomena; changes in customer switching behavior and their resulting effects on existing and future load requirements; changes in the underlying inputs and assumptions, including market conditions used to estimate the fair values of commodity contracts; changes in laws and regulations applicable to Allegheny Energy, its markets or its activities; the loss of any significant customers or suppliers; dependence on other electric transmission and gas transportation systems and their constraints or availability; inflationary and interest rate trends changes in market rules, including changes to PJM participant rules and tariffs; the effect of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies and accounting issues facing our organization; and the continuing effects of global instability, terrorism and war. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in Allegheny Energy's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. Allegheny Energy undertakes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.


ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

                                     Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended

                                     September 30,       September 30,

(In millions, except per share       2009      2008      2009        2008
amounts)

Operating revenues                   $793.7    $849.6    $2,565.7    $2,678.1

Operating expenses:

Fuel                                 188.0     299.2     663.8       794.2

Purchased power and transmission     134.2     108.1     380.4       302.7

Deferred energy costs, net           (14.3  )  (18.7  )  (38.9    )  (28.1    )

Operations and maintenance           151.2     152.3     518.9       511.0

Depreciation and amortization        71.3      67.4      207.0       206.5

Taxes other than income taxes        57.4      54.4      159.7       159.7

Total operating expenses             587.8     662.7     1,890.9     1,946.0

Operating income                     205.9     186.9     674.8       732.1

Other income (expense), net          1.9       4.5       6.1         15.3

Interest expense                     85.1      57.9      201.5       175.0

Income before income taxes           122.7     133.5     479.4       572.4

Income tax expense                   45.3      44.3      195.1       192.5

Net income                           77.4      89.2      284.3       379.9

Less net income attributable to      (0.4   )  (0.2   )  (0.8     )  (0.7     )
noncontrolling interest

Net income attributable to           $77.0     $89.0     $283.5      $379.2
Allegheny Energy, Inc.

Earnings per share attributable to
Allegheny Energy, Inc.:

Basic                                $0.45     $0.53     $1.67       $2.25

Diluted                              $0.45     $0.52     $1.67       $2.23

Average shares outstanding:

Basic                                169.6     168.9     169.5       168.2

Diluted                              170.0     170.0     169.9       170.0

Dividends per share                  $0.15     $0.15     $0.45       $0.45




ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

                                                    September 30,  December 31,
(In millions)
                                                    2009           2008

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents                           $278.3         $362.1

Accounts receivable:

Customer                                            180.2          188.3

Unbilled utility revenue                            87.8           122.7

Wholesale and other                                 59.3           61.5

Allowance for uncollectible accounts                (13.3     )    (13.3     )

Materials and supplies                              109.8          115.1

Fuel                                                218.0          128.2

Deferred income taxes                               22.5           69.6

Prepaid taxes                                       56.9           44.8

Collateral deposits                                 24.7           33.5

Derivative assets                                   40.4           113.1

Regulatory assets                                   153.0          158.8

Assets held for sale                                30.4           --

Other                                               124.6          111.3

Total current assets                                1,372.6        1,495.7

Property, Plant and Equipment:

Generation                                          6,641.1        6,107.3

Transmission                                        1,239.3        1,171.7

Distribution                                        3,732.4        3,944.1

Other                                               461.4          463.4

Accumulated depreciation                            (5,048.9  )    (4,994.1  )

Subtotal                                            7,025.3        6,692.4

Construction work in progress                       1,447.2        1,309.8

Property, plant and equipment held for sale, net    250.1          --

Total property, plant and equipment, net            8,722.6        8,002.2

Other Noncurrent Assets:

Regulatory assets                                   659.3          687.7

Goodwill                                            367.3          367.3

Restricted funds -- Fort Martin scrubber project    --             133.3

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates            27.2           28.0

Derivative assets                                   0.7            9.8

Other                                               113.4          87.0

Total other noncurrent assets                       1,167.9        1,313.1

Total Assets                                        $11,263.1      $10,811.0




ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

(unaudited)

                                                   September 30,   December 31,

(In millions, except share amounts)                2009            2008

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

Long-term debt due within one year                 $160.7          $93.9

Accounts payable                                   346.1           374.2

Accrued taxes                                      69.6            119.4

Payable to PJM for FTRs                            80.9            110.8

Derivative liabilities                             13.7            22.2

Regulatory liabilities                             39.3            69.2

Accrued interest                                   67.1            58.1

Security deposits                                  48.8            46.2

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale   9.3             --

Other                                              116.5           109.6

Total current liabilities                          952.0           1,003.6

Long-term Debt, Excluding Amounts Due Within One   4,327.4         4,115.9
Year

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

Derivative liabilities                             19.2            11.9

Income taxes payable                               84.7            75.7

Investment tax credit                              62.8            65.8

Deferred income taxes                              1,397.6         1,277.4

Regulatory liabilities                             469.8           528.9

Pension and other postretirement employee benefit  559.4           578.4
plan liabilities

Adverse power purchase commitment                  118.9           132.3

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale   53.1            --

Other                                              157.2           165.4

Total deferred credits and other liabilities       2,922.7         2,835.8

Equity:

Common stock -- $1.25 par value per share, 260
million shares authorized and 169,571,717 and      211.9           211.8
169,413,887 shares issued at September 30, 2009
and December 31, 2008, respectively

Other paid-in capital                              1,965.9         1,952.5

Retained earnings                                  938.9           731.6

Treasury stock at cost - 49,493 shares             (1.8      )     (1.8      )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss               (66.5     )     (43.3     )

Total Allegheny Energy, Inc. common stockholders'  3,048.4         2,850.8
equity

Noncontrolling interest                            12.6            4.9

Total equity                                       3,061.0         2,855.7

Total Liabilities and Equity                       $11,263.1       $10,811.0




ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

                 Three Months Ended                             Three Months Ended

                 September 30, 2009                             September 30, 2008

                 Delivery  Generation                           Delivery  Generation

(In millions)    and       and         Eliminations  Total      and       and         Eliminations  Total

                 Services  Marketing                            Services  Marketing

Operating        $783.5    $450.0      $      )      $793.7     $692.7    $589.3      $      )      $849.6
revenues                               (439.8                                         (432.4

Fuel             --        188.0       --            188.0      --        299.2       --            299.2

Purchased
power and        545.1     26.8        (437.7 )      134.2      512.9     25.7        (430.5 )      108.1
transmission

Deferred
energy costs,    (5.0   )  (9.3   )    --            (14.3  )   1.5       (20.2  )    --            (18.7  )
net

Operations and   85.3      68.0        (2.1   )      151.2      83.6      70.6        (1.9   )      152.3
maintenance

Depreciation
and              38.0      33.3        --            71.3       39.2      28.2        --            67.4
amortization

Taxes other
than income      39.4      18.0        --            57.4       35.0      19.4        --            54.4
taxes

Total
operating        702.8     324.8       (439.8 )      587.8      672.2     422.9       (432.4 )      662.7
expenses

Operating        80.7      125.2       --            205.9      20.5      166.4       --            186.9
income

Other income     1.4       0.5         --            1.9        3.1       1.6         (0.2   )      4.5
(expense), net

Interest         25.9      59.2        --            85.1       24.8      33.3        (0.2   )      57.9
expense

Income (loss)
before income    56.2      66.5        --            122.7      (1.2   )  134.7       --            133.5
taxes

Income tax
expense          24.3      21.0        --            45.3       (5.7   )  50.0        --            44.3
(benefit)

Net income       31.9      45.5        --            77.4       4.5       84.7        --            89.2

Less: net
income
attributable
                 (0.4   )  --          --            (0.4   )   (0.2   )  --          --            (0.2   )
to
noncontrolling
interest

Net income
attributable
to               $31.5     $45.5       $--           $77.0      $4.3      $84.7       $--           $89.0

Allegheny
Energy, Inc.




                 Nine Months Ended                                  Nine Months Ended

                 September 30, 2009                                 September 30, 2008

                 Delivery    Generation                             Delivery    Generation

(In millions)    and         and         Eliminations  Total        and         and         Eliminations  Total

                 Services    Marketing                              Services    Marketing

Operating        $2,417.6    $1,531.5    $        )    $2,565.7     $2,139.6    $1,842.0    $        )    $2,678.1
revenues                                 (1,383.4                                           (1,303.5

Fuel             --          663.8       --            663.8        --          794.2       --            794.2

Purchased
power and        1,671.2     86.8        (1,377.6 )    380.4        1,522.5     77.7        (1,297.5 )    302.7
transmission

Deferred
energy costs,    (5.9     )  (33.0    )  --            (38.9    )   7.8         (35.9    )  --            (28.1    )
net

Operations and   263.1       261.6       (5.8     )    518.9        267.4       249.6       (6.0     )    511.0
maintenance

Depreciation
and              116.4       90.6        --            207.0        122.6       83.9        --            206.5
amortization

Taxes other
than income      113.1       46.6        --            159.7        105.5       54.2        --            159.7
taxes

Total
operating        2,157.9     1,116.4     (1,383.4 )    1,890.9      2,025.8     1,223.7     (1,303.5 )    1,946.0
expenses

Operating        259.7       415.1       --            674.8        113.8       618.3       --            732.1
income

Other income     4.0         2.1         --            6.1          10.1        7.6         (2.4     )    15.3
(expense), net

Interest         78.6        122.9       --            201.5        70.7        106.7       (2.4     )    175.0
expense

Income before    185.1       294.3       --            479.4        53.2        519.2       --            572.4
income taxes

Income tax       79.0        116.1       --            195.1        10.0        182.5       --            192.5
expense

Net income       106.1       178.2       --            284.3        43.2        336.7       --            379.9

Less: net
income
attributable     (0.8     )  --          --            (0.8     )   (0.7     )  --          --            (0.7     )
to
noncontrolling
interest

Net income
attributable
to               $105.3      $178.2      $--           $283.5       $42.5       $336.7      $--           $379.2
Allegheny
Energy, Inc.




RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

CONSOLIDATED DATA FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

                                                      NET INCOME
                                                                      DILUTED
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,     INCOME BEFORE    ATTRIBUTABLE
2009                                                                  EARNINGS
                                     INCOME TAXES     TO ALLEGHENY
                                                                      PER SHARE
                                                      ENERGY, INC.

Calculation of Adjusted Income:

Income - GAAP Basis                  $122.7           $77.0           $0.45

Adjustments:

Net unrealized loss associated       18.3             11.2
with economic hedges1

Expense associated with Allegheny
Energy Supply's purchase of          19.3             11.9
outstanding notes2

Adjusted Income                      $160.3           $100.1          $0.59

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:

Net Income attributable to
Allegheny Energy, Inc. - GAAP                         $77.0
basis

Interest expense                                      85.1

Income tax expense                                    45.3

Depreciation and amortization                         71.3

EBITDA                                                278.7

Net unrealized loss associated                        18.3
with economic hedges1

Adjusted EBITDA                                       $297.0




                                                  NET INCOME
                                                                     DILUTED
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, INCOME BEFORE    ATTRIBUTABLE TO
2008                                                                 EARNINGS
                                 INCOME TAXES     ALLEGHENY
                                                                     PER SHARE
                                                  ENERGY, INC.

Calculation of Adjusted Income:

Income - GAAP Basis              $133.5           $89.0              $0.52

Adjustments:

Net unrealized loss associated   4.0              2.4
with economic hedges1

Adjusted Income                  $137.5           $91.4              $0.54

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:

Net Income attributable to
Allegheny Energy, Inc. - GAAP                     $89.0
basis

Interest expense                                  57.9

Income tax expense                                44.3

Depreciation and amortization                     67.4

EBITDA                                            258.6

Net unrealized loss associated                    4.0
with economic hedges1

Adjusted EBITDA                                   $262.6

See accompanying Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial
Measures




RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

SEGMENT DATA FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

(in millions)

(unaudited)

                         DELIVERY AND SERVICES       GENERATION AND MARKETING

                                       NET INCOME                   NET INCOME
                         INCOME
                                       ATTRIBUTABLE  INCOME BEFORE  ATTRIBUTABLE
THREE MONTHS ENDED       BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009                     TO ALLEGHENY  INCOME TAXES   TO ALLEGHENY
                         INCOME TAXES
                                       ENERGY, INC.                 ENERGY, INC.

Calculation of Adjusted
Income:

Income - GAAP Basis      $56.2         $31.5         $66.5          $45.5

Adjustments:

Net unrealized loss
associated with          --            --            18.3           11.2
economic hedges1

Expense associated with
Allegheny Energy         --            --            19.3           11.9
Supply's purchase of
outstanding notes2

Adjusted Income          $56.2         $31.5         $104.1         $68.6




                         DELIVERY AND SERVICES       GENERATION AND MARKETING

                                       NET INCOME                   NET INCOME
                         INCOME
                                       ATTRIBUTABLE  INCOME BEFORE  ATTRIBUTABLE
THREE MONTHS ENDED       BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008                     TO ALLEGHENY  INCOME TAXES   TO ALLEGHENY
                         INCOME TAXES
                                       ENERGY, INC.                 ENERGY, INC.

Calculation of Adjusted
Income:

Income - GAAP Basis      ($1.2 )       $4.3          $134.7         $84.7

Adjustments:

Net unrealized loss
associated with          --            --            4.0            2.4
economic hedges1

Adjusted Income          ($1.2 )       $4.3          $138.7         $87.1

See accompanying Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures




RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

CONSOLIDATED DATA FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

                                                NET INCOME
                                                                   DILUTED
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER    INCOME BEFORE    ATTRIBUTABLE TO
30, 2009                                                           EARNINGS PER
                               INCOME TAXES     ALLEGHENY
                                                                   SHARE
                                                ENERGY, INC.

Calculation of Adjusted
Income:

Income - GAAP Basis            $479.4           $283.5             $1.67

Adjustments:

Net unrealized gain
associated with economic       (18.7  )         (11.5  )
hedges1

Expense associated with
Allegheny Energy Supply's      19.3             11.9
purchase of outstanding
notes2

Adjusted Income                $480.0           $283.9             $1.67

Calculation of Adjusted
EBITDA:

Net Income attributable to
Allegheny Energy, Inc. -                        $283.5
GAAP basis

Interest expense                                201.5

Income tax expense                              195.1

Depreciation and                                207.0
amortization

EBITDA                                          887.1

Net unrealized gain
associated with economic                        (18.7  )
hedges1

Adjusted EBITDA                                 $868.4




                                                NET INCOME
                                                                   DILUTED
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER    INCOME BEFORE    ATTRIBUTABLE TO
30, 2008                                                           EARNINGS PER
                               INCOME TAXES     ALLEGHENY
                                                                   SHARE
                                                ENERGY, INC.

Calculation of Adjusted
Income:

Income - GAAP Basis            $572.4           $379.2             $2.23

Adjustments:

Net unrealized gain
associated with economic       (123.3 )         (75.2  )
hedges1

Adjusted Income                $449.1           $304.0             $1.79

Calculation of Adjusted
EBITDA:

Net Income attributable to
Allegheny Energy, Inc. -                        $379.2
GAAP basis

Interest expense                                175.0

Income tax expense                              192.5

Depreciation and                                206.5
amortization

EBITDA                                          953.2

Net unrealized gain
associated with economic                        (123.3 )
hedges1

Adjusted EBITDA                                 $829.9

See accompanying Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures




RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

SEGMENT DATA FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

(in millions)

(unaudited)

                  DELIVERY AND SERVICES            GENERATION AND MARKETING

                                   NET INCOME                       NET INCOME

NINE MONTHS       INCOME BEFORE    ATTRIBUTABLE    INCOME BEFORE    ATTRIBUTABLE
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,     INCOME TAXES     TO ALLEGHENY    INCOME TAXES     TO ALLEGHENY
2009
                                   ENERGY, INC.                     ENERGY, INC.

Calculation of
Adjusted
Income:

Income - GAAP     $185.1           $105.3          $294.3           $178.2
Basis

Adjustments:

Net unrealized
gain
associated        --               --              (18.7)           (11.5)
with economic
hedges1

Expense
associated
with Allegheny
Energy            --               --              19.3             11.9
Supply's
purchase of
outstanding
notes2

Adjusted          $185.1           $105.3          $294.9           $178.6
Income




                   DELIVERY AND SERVICES           GENERATION AND MARKETING

                                   NET INCOME                       NET INCOME
                   INCOME
NINE MONTHS                        ATTRIBUTABLE    INCOME BEFORE    ATTRIBUTABLE
ENDED SEPTEMBER    BEFORE
30, 2008                           TO ALLEGHENY    INCOME TAXES     TO ALLEGHENY
                   INCOME TAXES
                                   ENERGY, INC.                     ENERGY, INC.

Calculation of
Adjusted
Income:

Income - GAAP      $53.2           $42.5           $519.2           $336.7
Basis

Adjustments:

Net unrealized
gain associated    --              --              (123.3 )         (75.2  )
with economic
hedges1

Adjusted Income    $53.2           $42.5           $395.9           $261.5

See accompanying Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures




RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in millions)

(unaudited)

                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED    THREE MONTHS ENDED
ADJUSTED OPERATING REVENUE
                                       SEPT 30, 2009         SEPT 30, 2008

Operating revenue:

As reported                            $793.7                $849.6

Net unrealized loss associated with    18.3                  4.0
economic hedges1

As Adjusted                            $812.0                $853.6




                                     THREE MONTHS           THREE MONTHS
ADJUSTED INTEREST EXPENSE
                                     ENDED SEPT 30, 2009    ENDED SEPT 30, 2008

Interest expense:

As reported                           $85.1                 $57.9

Expense associated with Allegheny
Energy Supply's purchase of           (19.3 )               --
outstanding notes2

As Adjusted                           $65.8                 $57.9




                                     THREE MONTHS           THREE MONTHS
ADJUSTED INCOME TAXES
                                     ENDED SEPT 30, 2009    ENDED SEPT 30, 2008

Income taxes:

As reported                          $45.3                  $44.3

Income taxes related to net
unrealized loss associated with      7.1                    1.6
economic hedges1

Expense associated with Allegheny
Energy Supply's purchase of          7.4                    --
outstanding notes2

As Adjusted                          $59.8                  $45.9

See accompanying Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures



Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

(1) Adjustments relating to certain unrealized gains/(losses) included in GAAP operating revenues:


                                  THREE MONTHS           THREE MONTHS

                                  ENDED SEPT 30, 2009    ENDED SEPT 30, 2008

Financial transmission rights     ($6.2  )               ($106.6 )

Power hedges                      (5.3   )               81.1

Hedging strategy relating to a
natural gas transportation        (6.8   )               21.5
contract

Total adjustments                 ($18.3 )               ($4.0   )




                                  NINE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS

                                  ENDED SEPT 30, 2009    ENDED SEPT 30, 2008

Financial transmission rights     $21.3                  $90.0

Power hedges                      (13.8 )                24.9

Hedging strategy relating to a
natural gas transportation        11.2                   8.4
contract

Total Adjustments                 $18.7                  $123.3



(2) In September, 2009, Allegheny Energy Supply purchased its outstanding 7.80% Notes due 2011 and its 8.25% Notes due 2012 in the aggregate principal amount of $244.3 million, pursuant to a cash tender offer. The costs associated with this purchase in the amount of $19.3 million were charged to interest expense in the GAAP basis consolidated statement of income.


ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

OPERATING STATISTICS

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,

                                           2009         2008         Change

DELIVERY AND SERVICES:

Retail electricity sales (thousand MWh):

Residential                                3,837        3,986        -3.7  %

Commercial                                 2,903        2,894        0.3   %

Industrial and other                       3,537        3,869        -8.6  %

Total                                      10,277       10,749       -4.4  %

Usage per customer (KWh):

Residential                                2,808        2,928        -4.1  %

Commercial                                 15,585       15,669       -0.5  %

Industrial                                 128,509      142,160      -9.6  %

GENERATION AND MARKETING:

Generation (thousand MWh):

Supercritical coal                         5,791        10,115       -42.7 %

Other coal                                 377          1,191        -68.3 %

Gas                                        331          137          141.6 %

Hydro and other                            509          461          10.4  %

Total                                      7,008        11,904       -41.1 %

Net capacity factor:

Supercritical coal                         44      %    77      %    -33   %

All coal                                   38      %    70      %    -32   %

Equivalent availability factor:

Supercritical coal                         89      %    90      %    -1    %

All coal                                   89      %    89      %    --

DEGREE DAYS:

Heating                                    54           37           45.9  %

Cooling                                    549          537          2.2   %




ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

OPERATING STATISTICS

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                           2009        2008        Change

DELIVERY AND SERVICES:

Retail electricity sales (thousand MWh):

Residential                                12,609      12,639      -0.2  %

Commercial                                 8,450       8,378       0.9   %

Industrial and other                       10,473      12,006      -12.8 %

Total                                      31,532      33,023      -4.5  %

Usage per customer (KWh):

Residential                                9,227       9,285       -0.6  %

Commercial                                 45,446      45,508      -0.1  %

Industrial                                 381,793     442,296     -13.7 %

GENERATION AND MARKETING:

Generation (thousand MWh):

Supercritical coal                         22,231      29,303      -24.1 %

Other coal                                 1,308       3,959       -67.0 %

Gas                                        507         275         84.4  %

Hydro and other                            1,371       1,512       -9.3  %

Total                                      25,417      35,049      -27.5 %

Net capacity factor:

Supercritical coal                         56      %   74      %   -18   %

All coal                                   48      %   68      %   -20   %

Equivalent availability factor:

Supercritical coal                         81      %   86      %   -5    %

All coal                                   82      %   85      %   -3    %

DEGREE DAYS:

Heating                                    3,343       3,292       1.5   %

Cooling                                    813         767         6.0   %




    Source: Allegheny Energy, Inc.


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