Great Plains Energy (NYSE: GXP) today announced third quarter 2008
reported earnings of $104.6 million or $0.92 per share on more shares
outstanding, compared with third quarter 2007 earnings of $61.8 million
or $0.72 per share. On July 14, 2008, Great Plains Energy closed its
acquisition of Aquila, Inc. which has been renamed KCP&L Greater
Missouri Operations Company ("GMO”).
GMO contributed reported earnings of $17.4 million or $0.15 per share to
third quarter results. Reported earnings also reflect a gain of $0.3
million in the third quarter of 2008 compared with a loss of $3.9
million or $0.05 per share in the third quarter of 2007 from the
discontinued operations of Strategic Energy. Great Plains Energy sold
Strategic Energy in June 2008.
The average number of diluted shares outstanding for the quarter
increased to 113.9 million shares compared with 85.7 million shares for
the same period in 2007 as a result of the issuance of 32.2 million
shares of Great Plains Energy common stock in connection with the GMO
acquisition. This caused $0.30 per share of dilution in the 2008 third
quarter compared to 2007.
"Though the economy and a mild summer in our
service territory reduced retail demand, the record performance of the
generation fleet at KCP&L enabled us to compensate by capturing
wholesale market opportunities, which contributed to solid results for
the third quarter, " commented Mike Chesser,
Chairman and CEO. "Also, we were pleased to
complete the acquisition of GMO and see an immediate positive impact on
earnings. The combined operations of KCP&L and GMO represent a strong
regional utility that is well-positioned to navigate the current
difficult economic environment.”
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, reported earnings were
$146.3 million or $1.54 per share compared with $109.9 million or $1.29
per share for the 2007 period. The discontinued operations at Strategic
Energy contributed total earnings of $35.0 million or $0.37 per share,
respectively, to the 2008 period and $16.4 million or $0.19 per share,
respectively, to the 2007 period. The average number of diluted shares
outstanding increased from 85.0 million in the first nine months of 2007
to 95.3 million in 2008, which caused $0.18 per share of dilution.
Core Earnings for Great Plains Energy
Core earnings for the third quarter 2008 were $100.2 million or $0.88
per share, compared with $69.8 million or $0.82 per share for the 2007
period. In addition to GMO’s $17.4 million
contribution for a partial quarter, core earnings of $83.9 million at
Kansas City Power & Light ("KCP&L”)
were higher due to new 2008 retail rates, higher wholesale volumes and
prices, and lower purchased power volumes. These benefits were partially
offset by higher purchased power prices, reduced retail demand due
primarily to unseasonably mild weather as well as lower usage per
customer, and higher fuel costs. Shares issued related to the GMO
acquisition caused $0.29 per share of core earnings dilution in the
third quarter of 2008.
Great Plains Energy’s core earnings for the
first nine months of 2008 were $129.2 million or $1.36 per share,
compared with $98.4 million or $1.15 per share last year. The 31%
increase in 2008 earnings resulted primarily from the GMO contribution,
as well as new 2008 retail rates and increased wholesale prices at
KCP&L, partially offset by increased purchased power expense and higher
operations and maintenance expense. Shares issued related to the Aquila
acquisition caused $0.16 per share of core earnings dilution for the
first nine months of 2008.
The Company believes core earnings provide a more meaningful measure of
performance that is comparable among periods because it excludes the
effects of the discontinued operations of Strategic Energy, certain
unusual items and mark-to-market gains and losses on certain contracts.
Reported earnings are reconciled to core earnings in attachments B and C.
Electric Utility Segment
(Includes KCP&L and GMO)
Third Quarter
The Electric Utility segment’s reported and
core earnings were $102.5 million or $0.90 per share in the third
quarter of 2008. The additional shares issued for the GMO acquisition
caused dilution of $0.29 for the Electric Utility segment for the third
quarter.
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REPORTED EARNINGS
Electric Utility Segment
Third Quarter
(in millions except per share amounts)
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CORE EARNINGS
Electric Utility Segment
Third Quarter
(in millions except per share amounts)
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2007
KCP&L
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2008
KCP&L
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2008
GMO(a)
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2008
Electric Utility(a)
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2007
KCP&L
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2008
KCP&L
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2008
GMO(a)
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2008
Electric Utility(a)
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Revenues
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$416.0
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$423.7
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$169.9
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$593.6
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Revenues
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$416.0
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$423.7
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$169.9
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$593.6
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Earnings
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$ 76.5
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$ 83.9
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$ 18.6
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$102.5
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Earnings
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$ 74.1
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$ 83.9
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$ 18.6
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$102.5
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EPS
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$0.89
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$0.74
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$0.16
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$0.90
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EPS
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$0.87
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$0.74
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$0.16
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$0.90
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(a) Reflects GMO results for the period July 14, 2008 through September
30, 2008.
KCP&L’s third quarter revenue increased
1.9% compared to a year earlier. Retail revenue declined by $5.7 million
to $346.2 million as mild summer weather and lower usage per customer
more than offset the impact of new retail rates. Wholesale revenue
increased 22% to $72.4 million driven by both higher wholesale prices
and volumes, with the latter influenced by strong plant availability and
reduced retail needs.
Other key favorable drivers of KCP&L’s
earnings in the quarter over 2007 were a $10.0 million decrease in
purchased power from 2007, due primarily to a 47% decrease in MWh
purchases as a result of milder weather reducing retail load
requirements, and a $6.5 million increase in allowance for funds used
during construction resulting from continued progress on the Iatan
construction projects. These favorable effects were partially offset by
higher fuel costs and higher operations and maintenance expenses.
KCP&L’s coal plants achieved excellent
performance in the third quarter, setting a company record by generating
4.34 million net megawatt hours (MWh). This exceeded the previous record
of 4.24 million MWh set in the third quarter of 2003 by 2.4%. Equivalent
availability and capacity factors for the third quarter of 2008 were 92%
and 88% compared to 89% and 86% last year.
GMO coal plants also had strong performance and generated 1.34 million
net MWh with equivalent availability and capacity factors of 94% and
76%, respectively from July 14, 2008.
First Nine Months
Year-to-date September 30, 2008, reported earnings for the Electric
Utility segment were $127.4 million or $1.34 per share. Core earnings
were $147.1 million or $1.54 per share. The additional shares issued for
the GMO acquisition caused reported earnings dilution of $0.16 per share
and core earnings dilution of $0.19 per share.
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REPORTED EARNINGS
Electric Utility Segment
Nine months ended September 30
(in millions except per share amounts)
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CORE EARNINGS
Electric Utility Segment
Nine months ended September 30
(in millions except per share amounts)
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2007
KCP&L
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2008
KCP&L
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2008
GMO(a)
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2008
Electric Utility
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2007
KCP&L
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2008
KCP&L
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2008
GMO(a)
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2008
Electric Utility
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Revenues
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$990.8
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$1,056.3
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$169.9
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$1,226.2
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Revenues
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$990.8
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$1,056.3
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$169.9
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$1,226.2
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Earnings
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$115.1
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$108.8
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$ 18.6
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$127.4
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Earnings
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$112.7
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$128.5
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$ 18.6
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$147.1
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EPS
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$1.35
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$1.14
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$0.20
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$1.34
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EPS
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$1.33
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$1.34
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$0.20
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$1.54
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(a) Reflects GMO results for the period July 14, 2008 through September
30, 2008.
The increase in KCP&L’s year-over-year
core earnings was driven by increased retail revenue resulting from new
rates, increased wholesale revenue resulting primarily from higher
wholesale prices and volumes in the third quarter, and a $13.7 million
increase in the allowance for funds used during construction. These
increases were partially offset by unfavorable weather in the third
quarter as well as increased purchased power expense of $19.9 million
due primarily to a 49% increase in the average price per MWh purchased
as a result of higher natural gas prices. A 10% increase in MWh
purchases resulting from the impact of plant outages in the first half
of the year also contributed to higher purchased power in 2008.
Rate Case Filings
On September 5, 2008, KCP&L and GMO filed rate increase requests
totaling $257.5 million to increase base rates for service in all of the
companies’ service areas. The requests would
raise customer rates an average of 16.2%. New rates, which are subject
to regulatory approval, will take effect in the third quarter of 2009.
Other Segment
Reported and core results for the Other segment primarily include the
Company’s investments in affordable housing
and unallocated corporate charges. Comparative results for the third
quarter of 2008 and 2007 are shown in the table below.
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REPORTED EARNINGS
"Other”
Segment
Third Quarter
(in millions except per share amounts)
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CORE EARNINGS
"Other”
Segment
Third Quarter
(in millions except per share amounts)
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2007
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2008(a)
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2007
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2008(a)
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Earnings
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($10.8)
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$1.8
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Earnings
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($4.3)
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($2.3)
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EPS
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($0.12)
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$0.02
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EPS
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($0.05)
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($0.02)
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(a) Includes a loss of $.01 per share for GMO non-utility operations
The lower Other core loss in 2008 is attributable to the reversal of
$3.6 million of accrued interest as a result of settling Great Plains
Energy’s 2000 to 2003 federal tax audit. This
increase was partially offset by higher expenses, including $2.4 million
of labor expense related to the GMO transaction that was transferred
from the Electric Utility segment and $1.1 million of increased interest
expense related to Great Plains Energy’s $100
million Senior Notes issued in September 2007. All amounts are after-tax.
Reported and core losses year-to-date September 30, 2008 for the segment
were $16.1 million or $0.17 per share and $17.9 million or $0.18 per
share, respectively.
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REPORTED EARNINGS
"Other”
Segment
Nine months ended September 30
(in millions except per share amounts)
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CORE EARNINGS
"Other”
Segment
Nine months ended September 30
(in millions except per share amounts)
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2007
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2008(a)
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2007
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2008(a)
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Earnings
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($21.6)
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($16.1)
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Earnings
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($14.3)
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($17.9)
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EPS
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($0.25)
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($0.17)
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EPS
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($0.18)
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($0.18)
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(a) Includes a loss of $.02 per share for GMO non-utility operations
The greater 2008 year-to-date core loss in the "Other”
category is primarily attributable to overall higher expenses at the
holding company, including $5.1 million of labor-related expenses
related to the GMO transaction that was transferred from the Electric
Utility segment and $3.4 million of interest expense related to Great
Plains Energy’s issuance of $100 million
Senior Notes in September 2007, partially offset by the reversal of $3.6
million of accrued interest as a result of settling the 2000 to 2003
federal tax audit. All amounts are after-tax.
Business Outlook
Great Plains Energy ended the third quarter with a strong liquidity
position, including credit line availability of $332 million at the
parent company Great Plains Energy, $333 million at KCP&L, and $448
million at GMO. KCP&L, the only commercial paper ("CP”)
issuer in the group, has continued to have uninterrupted access to the
CP market despite recent pressure in that market and the money and
capital markets generally. Great Plains Energy believes it has the
necessary liquidity to effectively conduct business operations for an
extended period if market disruptions persist.
Great Plains Energy is issuing the following guidance for 2009:
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Revenue is expected to be in the range of $2.2 billion to 2.3 billion.
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Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $1.30 to
$1.60.
Key assumptions for 2009 include:
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Consolidated capital expenditures of $800 million to $900 million.
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Issuance of $200 million of common stock.
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Consolidated retail MWh sales slightly positive compared to 2008.
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Approval of the September 2008 rate requests in Missouri and Kansas.
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Average equivalent availability factor and capacity factor for fossil
generating plants of 80% and 77%, respectively.
"Our 2009 guidance reflects the challenges
we, like other utilities across the country, are facing from the
struggling economy,” commented Chairman and
CEO Mike Chesser. "We will respond to those
challenges by leveraging our solid liquidity position, aggressively
managing operational spending levels, and prudently reducing capital
expenditures while steadfastly living up to our commitments under KCP&L’s
Comprehensive Energy Plan. As well, we will live up to our commitment to
maintain the current dividend as part of an attractive total return for
our shareholders.”
Additional details on 2009 guidance, as well as drivers for 2010 and
2011, will be provided during the third quarter earnings conference call
and webcast. Access instructions are listed below; the presentation will
also be available on the Company’s website at www.greatplainsenergy.com
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Great Plains Energy provides in its earnings releases descriptions of "core
earnings” in addition to earnings calculated
in accordance with GAAP. Great Plains Energy also provides its earnings
guidance in terms of core earnings. Core earnings are a non-GAAP
financial measure that differs from GAAP earnings because it excludes
the effects of discontinued operations, certain unusual items and
mark-to-market gains and losses on certain contracts. Core earnings for
historical periods are reconciled to GAAP earnings in attachment B and
C. Great Plains Energy is unable to reconcile core earnings guidance to
GAAP earnings per share because it does not predict the future impact of
unusual items and mark-to-market gains and losses on certain contracts.
Great Plains Energy believes core earnings provide to investors a
meaningful indicator of its results that is comparable among periods
because it excludes the effects of discontinued operations, certain
unusual items and mark-to-market gains and losses on certain contracts.
These items are excluded from core earnings because they may not be
indicative of Great Plains Energy’s
prospective earnings potential. Investors should note that this non-GAAP
measure involves judgments by management, including whether an item is
classified as an unusual item, and Great Plains Energy’s
definition of core earnings may differ from similar terms used by other
companies. The impact of these items could be material to operating
results presented in accordance with GAAP.
Core earnings are used internally to measure performance against budget
and in reports for management and the Board of Directors and are a
component, subject to adjustment, of employee and executive incentive
compensation programs.
Earnings Webcast Information:
An earnings conference call and webcast is scheduled for 9 a.m. ET
tomorrow, November 6, 2008, to review the Company’s
third quarter 2008 financial results and business outlook for 2009 and
beyond.
A live audio webcast of the conference call, presentation slides, and
the earnings press release will be available on the investor relations
page of Great Plains Energy’s website at www.greatplainsenergy.com.
The conference call can be accessed by dialing 800-366-7417 five to ten
minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The confirmation code is
11120747.
A replay and transcript of the call will be available later in the day
by accessing the investor section of the company’s
website. A replay of the conference call will also be available for one
week following the call by dialing 800-405-2236 or 303-590-3000. The
confirmation code is 11120747.
The presentation may include certain non-GAAP financial measures as
defined under SEC rules. In such event, a reconciliation of those
measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures will be available
on Great Plain's investor relations website at: www.greatplainsenergy.com.
About The Companies:
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., Great Plains Energy Incorporated
(NYSE: GXP) is the holding company of Kansas City Power & Light Company
and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company, two of the leading
regulated providers of electricity in the Midwest. Kansas City Power &
Light and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations use KCP&L as a brand name.
More information about the companies is available on the Internet at: www.greatplainsenergy.com
or www.kcpl.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical facts
are forward-looking, may involve risks and uncertainties, and are
intended to be as of the date when made. Forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, the outcome of regulatory proceedings,
cost estimates of the Comprehensive Energy Plan and other matters
affecting future operations. In connection with the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the
registrants are providing a number of important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the provided forward-looking
information. These important factors include: future economic conditions
in the regional, national and international markets, including but not
limited to regional and national wholesale electricity markets; market
perception of the energy industry, Great Plains Energy, Kansas City
Power & Light (KCP&L) and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company
(GMO); changes in business strategy, operations or development plans;
effects of current or proposed state and federal legislative and
regulatory actions or developments, including, but not limited to,
deregulation, re-regulation and restructuring of the electric utility
industry; decisions of regulators regarding rates KCP&L and GMO can
charge for electricity; adverse changes in applicable laws, regulations,
rules, principles or practices governing tax, accounting and
environmental matters including, but not limited to, air and water
quality; financial market conditions and performance including, but not
limited to, changes in interest rates and credit spreads and in
availability and cost of capital and the effects on pension plan assets
and costs; credit ratings; inflation rates; effectiveness of risk
management policies and procedures and the ability of counterparties to
satisfy their contractual commitments; impact of terrorist acts;
increased competition including, but not limited to, retail choice in
the electric utility industry and the entry of new competitors; ability
to carry out marketing and sales plans; weather conditions including
weather-related damage; cost, availability, quality and deliverability
of fuel; ability to achieve generation planning goals and the occurrence
and duration of planned and unplanned generation outages; delays in the
anticipated in-service dates and cost increases of additional generating
capacity and environmental projects; nuclear operations; workforce
risks, including retirement compensation and benefits costs; the ability
to successfully integrate KCP&L and GMO operations and the timing and
amount of resulting synergy savings; and other risks and uncertainties.
Other risk factors are detailed from time to time in Great Plains Energy’s
and KCP&L’s most recent quarterly reports
on Form 10-Q or annual reports on Form 10-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. This list of factors is not all-inclusive
because it is not possible to predict all factors.
Attachment A
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GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
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Consolidated Statements of Income
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(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Year to Date
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September 30
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September 30
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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Operating Revenues
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(millions, except per share amounts)
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Electric revenues
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$ 593.6
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$ 416.0
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$ 1,226.2
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$ 990.8
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Operating Expenses
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Fuel
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109.7
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75.6
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222.7
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186.2
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Purchased power
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69.3
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41.3
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138.3
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80.4
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Utility operating expenses
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109.9
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75.7
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262.2
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223.4
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Maintenance
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30.9
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19.6
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89.5
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72.6
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Depreciation and amortization
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65.4
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44.1
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166.4
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130.9
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General taxes
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37.4
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33.0
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96.2
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87.8
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Other
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1.4
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5.0
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10.6
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13.0
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Total
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424.0
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294.3
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985.9
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794.3
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Operating income
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169.6
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121.7
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240.3
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196.5
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Non-operating income
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7.6
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1.5
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22.5
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6.6
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Non-operating expenses
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(2.7
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(1.1
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(5.2
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(4.7
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Interest charges
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(23.6
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(27.6
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(75.6
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(66.2
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes and
loss from equity investments
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150.9
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94.5
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182.0
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132.2
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Income taxes
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(45.9
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(28.1
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(68.4
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(36.4
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Loss from equity investments, net of income taxes
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(0.3
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(0.4
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(1.1
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(1.1
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Income from continuing operations
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104.7
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66.0
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112.5
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94.7
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
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0.3
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(3.9
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35.0
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16.4
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Net income
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105.0
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62.1
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147.5
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111.1
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Preferred stock dividend requirements
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0.4
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0.3
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1.2
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1.2
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Earnings available for common shareholders
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$ 104.6
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$ 61.8
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$ 146.3
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$ 109.9
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Average number of common shares outstanding
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113.8
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85.6
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95.3
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84.7
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Average number of diluted common shares outstanding
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113.9
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85.7
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95.3
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85.0
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share
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Continuing operations
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$ 0.92
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$ 0.77
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$ 1.17
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$ 1.11
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Discontinued operations
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-
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(0.05
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0.37
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0.19
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Basic earnings per common share
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$ 0.92
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$ 0.72
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$ 1.54
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$ 1.30
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$ 0.92
|
|
|
$ 0.77
|
|
|
$ 1.17
|
|
|
$ 1.10
|
|
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
-
|
|
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
0.37
|
|
|
0.19
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per common share
|
|
$ 0.92
|
|
|
$ 0.72
|
|
|
$ 1.54
|
|
|
$ 1.29
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends per common share
|
|
$ 0.415
|
|
|
$ 0.415
|
|
|
$ 1.245
|
|
|
$ 1.245
|
|
Attachment B
|
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
|
|
Consolidated Earnings and Earnings Per Share
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per Great Plains Energy Share
|
|
|
Earnings
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
(millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electric Utility
|
$102.5
|
|
|
$ 76.5
|
|
|
|
|
$ 0.90
|
|
|
$ 0.89
|
|
|
Other
|
2.2
|
|
|
(10.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
0.02
|
|
|
(0.11
|
)
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
104.7
|
|
|
66.0
|
|
|
|
|
0.92
|
|
|
0.78
|
|
|
Strategic Energy discontinued operations
|
0.3
|
|
|
(3.9
|
)
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
Net income
|
105.0
|
|
|
62.1
|
|
|
|
|
0.92
|
|
|
0.73
|
|
|
Preferred dividends
|
(0.4
|
)
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
Earnings available for common shareholders
|
$104.6
|
|
|
$ 61.8
|
|
|
|
|
$ 0.92
|
|
|
$ 0.72
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings available for common shareholders
|
$104.6
|
|
|
$ 61.8
|
|
|
|
|
$ 0.92
|
|
|
$ 0.72
|
|
|
Reconciling items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electric Utility - allocation of holding company merger tax benefits
|
-
|
|
|
(2.4
|
)
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
Other - merger transition costs
|
(3.9
|
)
|
|
0.9
|
|
|
|
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
Other - mark-to-market impacts
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
5.6
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
0.06
|
|
|
Strategic Energy discontinued operations
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
3.9
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
0.05
|
|
|
Core earnings
|
$100.2
|
|
|
$ 69.8
|
|
|
|
|
$ 0.88
|
|
|
$ 0.82
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Core earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electric Utility
|
$102.5
|
|
|
$ 74.1
|
|
|
|
|
$ 0.90
|
|
|
$ 0.87
|
|
|
Other
|
(2.3
|
)
|
|
(4.3
|
)
|
|
|
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
Core earnings
|
$100.2
|
|
|
$ 69.8
|
|
|
|
|
$ 0.88
|
|
|
$ 0.82
|
|
Attachment C
|
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
|
|
Consolidated Earnings and Earnings Per Share
|
|
Year to Date September 30
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per Great
|
|
|
Earnings
|
|
Plains Energy Share
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
(millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electric Utility
|
$127.4
|
|
|
$115.1
|
|
|
|
$ 1.34
|
|
|
$ 1.35
|
|
|
Other
|
(14.9
|
)
|
|
(20.4
|
)
|
|
|
(0.16
|
)
|
|
(0.23
|
)
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
112.5
|
|
|
94.7
|
|
|
|
1.18
|
|
|
1.12
|
|
|
Strategic Energy discontinued operations
|
35.0
|
|
|
16.4
|
|
|
|
0.37
|
|
|
0.19
|
|
|
Net income
|
147.5
|
|
|
111.1
|
|
|
|
1.55
|
|
|
1.31
|
|
|
Preferred dividends
|
(1.2
|
)
|
|
(1.2
|
)
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
Earnings available for common shareholders
|
$146.3
|
|
|
$109.9
|
|
|
|
$ 1.54
|
|
|
$ 1.29
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings available for common shareholders
|
$146.3
|
|
|
$109.9
|
|
|
|
$ 1.54
|
|
|
$ 1.29
|
|
|
Reconciling items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electric Utility - allocation of holding company merger tax benefits
|
-
|
|
|
(2.4
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
Electric Utility - change in composite tax rate
|
19.7
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
0.20
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Other - merger transition costs
|
(3.0
|
)
|
|
1.7
|
|
|
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
Other - release of legal reserve
|
(3.4
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Other - mark-to-market impacts
|
5.5
|
|
|
5.6
|
|
|
|
0.07
|
|
|
0.06
|
|
|
Other - change in composite tax rate
|
(0.9
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Strategic Energy discontinued operations
|
(35.0
|
)
|
|
(16.4
|
)
|
|
|
(0.37
|
)
|
|
(0.19
|
)
|
|
Core earnings
|
$129.2
|
|
|
$ 98.4
|
|
|
|
$ 1.36
|
|
|
$ 1.15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Core earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electric Utility
|
$147.1
|
|
|
$112.7
|
|
|
|
$ 1.54
|
|
|
$ 1.33
|
|
|
Other
|
(17.9
|
)
|
|
(14.3
|
)
|
|
|
(0.18
|
)
|
|
(0.18
|
)
|
|
Core earnings
|
$129.2
|
|
|
$ 98.4
|
|
|
|
$ 1.36
|
|
|
$ 1.15
|
|
Attachment D
|
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
|
|
Summary Income Statement by Segment
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Electric
|
|
|
|
|
|
GPE
|
|
Utility
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
(millions)
|
|
Operating revenues
|
$ 593.6
|
|
|
$ 593.6
|
|
|
$ -
|
|
|
Fuel
|
(109.7
|
)
|
|
(109.7
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Purchased power
|
(69.3
|
)
|
|
(70.3
|
)
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
Other operating expense
|
(179.6
|
)
|
|
(179.4
|
)
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
(65.4
|
)
|
|
(65.4
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Operating income
|
169.6
|
|
|
168.8
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
Non-operating income and expenses
|
4.9
|
|
|
6.7
|
|
|
(1.8
|
)
|
|
Interest charges
|
(23.6
|
)
|
|
(27.0
|
)
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
Income taxes
|
(45.9
|
)
|
|
(46.0
|
)
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
Loss from equity investments
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
104.7
|
|
|
102.5
|
|
|
2.2
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations
|
0.3
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
Net income
|
$ 105.0
|
|
|
$ 102.5
|
|
|
$ 2.5
|
|
|
Earnings per GPE common share
|
$ 0.92
|
|
|
$ 0.90
|
|
|
$ 0.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
|
|
Summary Income Statement by Segment
|
|
Year to Date September 30, 2008
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Electric
|
|
|
|
|
|
GPE
|
|
Utility
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
(millions)
|
|
Operating revenues
|
$1,226.2
|
|
|
$1,226.2
|
|
|
$ -
|
|
|
Fuel
|
(222.7
|
)
|
|
(222.7
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Purchased power
|
(138.3
|
)
|
|
(139.3
|
)
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
Other operating expense
|
(458.5
|
)
|
|
(447.1
|
)
|
|
(11.4
|
)
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
(166.4
|
)
|
|
(166.4
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
240.3
|
|
|
250.7
|
|
|
(10.4
|
)
|
|
Non-operating income and expenses
|
17.3
|
|
|
13.2
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
|
Interest charges
|
(75.6
|
)
|
|
(63.7
|
)
|
|
(11.9
|
)
|
|
Income taxes
|
(68.4
|
)
|
|
(72.8
|
)
|
|
4.4
|
|
|
Loss from equity investments
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations
|
112.5
|
|
|
127.4
|
|
|
(14.9
|
)
|
|
Income from discontinued operations
|
35.0
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
35.0
|
|
|
Net income
|
$ 147.5
|
|
|
$ 127.4
|
|
|
$ 20.1
|
|
|
Earnings per GPE common share
|
$ 1.54
|
|
|
$ 1.34
|
|
|
$ 0.20
|
|
Attachment E
|
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
(millions, except share amounts)
|
|
Current Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ 24.3
|
|
|
$ 24.0
|
|
Funds on deposit
|
|
13.9
|
|
|
-
|
|
Receivables, net
|
|
313.1
|
|
|
166.0
|
|
Fuel inventories, at average cost
|
|
71.2
|
|
|
35.9
|
|
Materials and supplies, at average cost
|
|
98.3
|
|
|
64.0
|
|
Deferred refueling outage costs
|
|
15.3
|
|
|
6.5
|
|
Refundable income taxes
|
|
22.1
|
|
|
16.0
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
-
|
|
|
3.6
|
|
Assets held for sale
|
|
29.6
|
|
|
-
|
|
Assets of discontinued operations
|
|
-
|
|
|
487.1
|
|
Derivative instruments
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
15.8
|
|
|
11.0
|
|
Total
|
|
613.6
|
|
|
814.8
|
|
Nonutility Property and Investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affordable housing limited partnerships
|
|
14.9
|
|
|
17.3
|
|
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund
|
|
102.8
|
|
|
110.5
|
|
Other
|
|
38.6
|
|
|
7.5
|
|
Total
|
|
156.3
|
|
|
135.3
|
|
Utility Plant, at Original Cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electric
|
|
7,835.9
|
|
|
5,450.6
|
|
Less-accumulated depreciation
|
|
3,531.0
|
|
|
2,596.9
|
|
Net utility plant in service
|
|
4,304.9
|
|
|
2,853.7
|
|
Construction work in progress
|
|
1,417.7
|
|
|
530.2
|
|
Nuclear fuel, net of amortization of $106.3 and $120.2
|
|
60.4
|
|
|
60.6
|
|
Total
|
|
5,783.0
|
|
|
3,444.5
|
|
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regulatory assets
|
|
561.7
|
|
|
400.1
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
152.3
|
|
|
-
|
|
Derivative instruments
|
|
22.7
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other
|
|
40.1
|
|
|
37.4
|
|
Total
|
|
776.8
|
|
|
437.5
|
|
Total
|
|
$ 7,329.7
|
|
|
$ 4,832.1
|
Attachment E continued
|
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION
|
|
(millions, except share amounts)
|
|
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable
|
|
$ 37.0
|
|
|
|
$ 42.0
|
|
|
Commercial paper
|
|
254.7
|
|
|
|
365.8
|
|
|
Current maturities of long-term debt
|
|
2.7
|
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
326.9
|
|
|
|
241.4
|
|
|
Accrued taxes
|
|
77.8
|
|
|
|
19.5
|
|
|
Accrued interest
|
|
73.2
|
|
|
|
16.6
|
|
|
Accrued compensation and benefits
|
|
36.2
|
|
|
|
22.1
|
|
|
Pension and post-retirement liability
|
|
3.2
|
|
|
|
1.3
|
|
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
253.4
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
9.8
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Derivative instruments
|
|
56.3
|
|
|
|
44.4
|
|
|
Other
|
|
42.5
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
|
Total
|
|
920.3
|
|
|
|
1,017.0
|
|
|
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
372.6
|
|
|
|
608.0
|
|
|
Deferred investment tax credits
|
|
94.8
|
|
|
|
27.0
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligations
|
|
124.5
|
|
|
|
94.5
|
|
|
Pension and post-retirement liability
|
|
201.6
|
|
|
|
157.2
|
|
|
Regulatory liabilities
|
|
211.6
|
|
|
|
144.1
|
|
|
Other
|
|
115.5
|
|
|
|
74.5
|
|
|
Total
|
|
1,120.6
|
|
|
|
1,105.3
|
|
|
Capitalization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shareholders' equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock-150,000,000 shares authorized without par value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119,000,686 and 86,325,136 shares issued, stated value
|
|
2,109.9
|
|
|
|
1,065.9
|
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
531.9
|
|
|
|
506.9
|
|
|
Treasury stock-121,570 and 90,929 shares, at cost
|
|
(3.6
|
)
|
|
|
(2.8
|
)
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
(22.1
|
)
|
|
|
(2.1
|
)
|
|
Total
|
|
2,616.1
|
|
|
|
1,567.9
|
|
|
Cumulative preferred stock $100 par value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.80% - 100,000 shares issued
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
4.50% - 100,000 shares issued
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
4.20% - 70,000 shares issued
|
|
7.0
|
|
|
|
7.0
|
|
|
4.35% - 120,000 shares issued
|
|
12.0
|
|
|
|
12.0
|
|
|
Total
|
|
39.0
|
|
|
|
39.0
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
2,633.7
|
|
|
|
1,102.9
|
|
|
Total
|
|
5,288.8
|
|
|
|
2,709.8
|
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ 7,329.7
|
|
|
|
$ 4,832.1
|
|
Attachment F
|
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
|
|
Statistical Summary
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Year to Date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
Retail revenues (millions)
|
|
$ 505.2
|
|
$ 351.9
|
|
|
$1,030.2
|
|
$ 825.6
|
|
|
|
Wholesale revenues (millions)
|
|
$ 77.9
|
|
$ 59.3
|
|
|
$ 175.7
|
|
$ 152.0
|
|
|
|
Average non-firm wholesale price per MWh
|
|
$ 47.77
|
|
$ 41.99
|
|
|
$ 48.35
|
|
$ 41.88
|
|
|
|
Wholesale MWh sales (thousands)
|
|
1,756
|
|
1,438
|
|
|
3,839
|
|
3,686
|
|
|
|
Cooling degree days
|
|
820
|
|
1,175
|
|
|
1,175
|
|
1,581
|
|
|
|
Heating degree days
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
3,513
|
|
2,998
|
|
|
|
KCP&L equivalent availability - coal plants
|
|
92
|
%
|
89
|
%
|
|
81
|
%
|
78
|
%
|
|
|
KCP&L capacity factor - coal plants
|
|
88
|
%
|
86
|
%
|
|
77
|
%
|
74
|
%
|
|
|
GMO equivalent availability - coal plants
|
|
94
|
%
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
GMO capacity factor - coal plants
|
|
76
|
%
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
Equivalent availability - nuclear
|
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
|
77
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
Capacity factor - nuclear
|
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
|
77
|
%
|
100
|
%
|