UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE |
ACT OF 1934 | |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 | |
or | |
[ ] | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE |
ACT OF 1934 | |
For the transition period from _______ to _______ |
Commission | Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, | IRS Employer |
File Number | Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number | Identification Number |
1-9894 | ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION | 39-1380265 |
(a Wisconsin corporation) | ||
4902 N. Biltmore Lane | ||
Madison, Wisconsin 53718 | ||
Telephone (608)458-3311 | ||
0-4117-1 | INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY | 42-0331370 |
(an Iowa corporation) | ||
Alliant Energy Tower | ||
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 | ||
Telephone (319)786-4411 | ||
0-337 | WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY | 39-0714890 |
(a Wisconsin corporation) | ||
4902 N. Biltmore Lane | ||
Madison, Wisconsin 53718 | ||
Telephone (608)458-3311 |
This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company. Information contained in the Form 10-Q relating to Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company is filed by such registrant on its own behalf. Each of Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company makes no representation as to information relating to registrants other than itself.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are accelerated filers (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). | ||
Alliant Energy Corporation | Yes [ X ] | No [ ] |
Interstate Power and Light Company | Yes [ ] | No [ X ] |
Wisconsin Power and Light Company | Yes [ ] | No [ X ] |
Number of shares outstanding of each class of common stock as of April 30, 2004: | |
Alliant Energy Corporation | Common stock, $0.01 par value, 111,338,153 shares outstanding |
Interstate Power and Light Company | Common stock, $2.50 par value, 13,370,788 shares outstanding (all of which |
are owned beneficially and of record by Alliant Energy Corporation) | |
Wisconsin Power and Light Company | Common stock, $5 par value, 13,236,601 shares outstanding (all of which are |
owned beneficially and of record by Alliant Energy Corporation) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS | ||
Page | ||
Part I. | Financial Information | 2 |
Item 1. | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 2 |
Alliant Energy Corporation: | ||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 | 2 | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 | 3 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 | 5 | |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 | |
Interstate Power and Light Company: | ||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 | 14 | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 | 15 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 | 17 | |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 18 | |
Wisconsin Power and Light Company: | ||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 | 20 | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 | 21 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 | 23 | |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 24 | |
Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 26 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 35 |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 35 |
Part II. | Other Information | 35 |
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 35 |
Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 36 |
Signatures | 37 |
DEFINITIONS | |
Certain abbreviations or acronyms used in the text and notes of this combined Form 10-Q are defined below: | |
Abbreviation or Acronym | Definition |
Alliant Energy | Alliant Energy Corporation |
ATC | American Transmission Company LLC |
Corporate Services | Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. |
Dth | Dekatherm |
EBITDA | Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization |
EITF | Emerging Issues Task Force |
Emery | Emery Generating Station |
EPS | Earnings Per Average Common Share |
FIN | Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. |
FIN 46 | Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities |
GAAP | Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the U.S. |
IP&L | Interstate Power and Light Company |
IUB | Iowa Utilities Board |
Kewaunee | Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant |
MD&A | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
MPUC | Minnesota Public Utilities Commission |
MW | Megawatt |
MWh | Megawatt-hour |
N/A | Not Applicable |
PSCW | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin |
PUHCA | Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 |
Resources | Alliant Energy Resources, Inc. |
SEC | Securities and Exchange Commission |
SFAS | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards |
SFAS 143 | Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations |
South Beloit | South Beloit Water, Gas and Electric Company |
TBD | To Be Determined |
U.S. | United States of America |
WP&L | Wisconsin Power and Light Company |
WPC | Whiting Petroleum Corporation |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
ALLIANT ENERGY
CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2004 | 2003 | ||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||
Operating revenues: | |||||
Domestic utility: | |||||
Electric | $467,906 | $443,025 | |||
Gas | 248,869 | 257,881 | |||
Other | 19,378 | 23,299 | |||
Non-regulated | 154,853 | 184,025 | |||
891,006 | 908,230 | ||||
Operating expenses: | |||||
Domestic utility: | |||||
Electric production fuel and purchased power | 198,051 | 196,239 | |||
Cost of gas sold | 184,715 | 188,325 | |||
Other operation and maintenance | 180,412 | 173,218 | |||
Non-regulated operation and maintenance | 139,430 | 169,551 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 83,258 | 77,878 | |||
Taxes other than income taxes | 26,301 | 26,076 | |||
812,167 | 831,287 | ||||
Operating income | 78,839 | 76,943 | |||
Interest expense and other: | |||||
Interest expense | 43,368 | 54,365 | |||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 5,392 | - | |||
Equity (income) loss from unconsolidated investments | (16,627 | ) | 4,254 | ||
Allowance for funds used during construction | (7,061 | ) | (3,861 | ) | |
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries | 4,678 | 4,158 | |||
Interest income and other | (143 | ) | (4,788 | ) | |
29,607 | 54,128 | ||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 49,232 | 22,815 | |||
Income taxes | 15,165 | 8,176 | |||
Income from continuing operations | 34,067 | 14,639 | |||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 7) | - | (9,134 | ) | ||
Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles | 34,067 | 5,505 | |||
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax | - | (5,983 | ) | ||
Net income (loss) | $34,067 | ($478 | ) | ||
Average number of common shares outstanding (basic) | 111,153 | 92,511 | |||
Average number of common shares outstanding (diluted) | 111,579 | 92,538 | |||
Earnings per average common share (basic and diluted): | |||||
Income from continuing operations | $0.31 | $0.16 | |||
Loss from discontinued operations | - | (0.10 | ) | ||
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles | - | (0.07 | ) | ||
Net income (loss) | $0.31 | ($0.01 | ) | ||
Dividends declared per common share | $0.25 | $0.25 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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ALLIANT ENERGY
CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
March 31, | December 31, | ||||
ASSETS | 2004 | 2003 | |||
(in thousands) | |||||
Property, plant and equipment: | |||||
Domestic utility: | |||||
Electric plant in service | $5,769,017 | $5,707,478 | |||
Gas plant in service | 653,912 | 646,439 | |||
Other plant in service | 539,610 | 538,340 | |||
Accumulated depreciation | (3,046,010 | ) | (2,985,285 | ) | |
Net plant | 3,916,529 | 3,906,972 | |||
Construction work in progress: | |||||
Emery generating facility | 323,432 | 304,332 | |||
Other | 170,978 | 152,684 | |||
Other, less accumulated depreciation (accum. depr.) of $3,302 and $3,242 | 66,858 | 68,611 | |||
Total domestic utility | 4,477,797 | 4,432,599 | |||
Non-regulated and other: | |||||
Non-regulated Generation, less accum. depr. of $4,281 and $3,380 | 205,555 | 204,480 | |||
International, less accum. depr. of $36,799 and $33,708 | 196,967 | 198,875 | |||
Other Investments, less accum. depr. of $28,850 and $26,179 | 61,408 | 53,819 | |||
Integrated Services, less accum. depr. of $34,628 and $32,903 | 59,330 | 60,617 | |||
Corporate Services and other, less accum. depr. of $29,609 and $25,283 | 68,349 | 68,415 | |||
Total non-regulated and other | 591,609 | 586,206 | |||
5,069,406 | 5,018,805 | ||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and temporary cash investments | 196,432 | 242,281 | |||
Restricted cash | 8,453 | 11,418 | |||
Accounts receivable: | |||||
Customer, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,302 and $5,522 | 168,886 | 80,664 | |||
Unbilled utility revenues | 94,140 | 83,385 | |||
Other, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $874 and $786 | 62,898 | 94,733 | |||
Income tax refunds receivable | 44,237 | 20,878 | |||
Production fuel, at average cost | 46,359 | 54,148 | |||
Materials and supplies, at average cost | 62,236 | 60,518 | |||
Gas stored underground, at average cost | 15,912 | 90,964 | |||
Regulatory assets | 43,285 | 61,777 | |||
Other | 64,624 | 82,137 | |||
807,462 | 882,903 | ||||
Investments: | |||||
Investments in unconsolidated foreign entities | 503,485 | 481,525 | |||
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | 395,774 | 381,524 | |||
Investment in ATC and other | 267,494 | 260,511 | |||
1,166,753 | 1,123,560 | ||||
Other assets: | |||||
Regulatory assets | 329,742 | 339,261 | |||
Deferred charges and other | 393,525 | 410,917 | |||
723,267 | 750,178 | ||||
Total assets | $7,766,888 | $7,775,446 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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ALLIANT ENERGY
CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED) (Continued)
March 31, | December 31, | ||||
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | 2004 | 2003 | |||
(in thousands, except share amounts) | |||||
Capitalization: | |||||
Common stock - $0.01 par value - authorized 200,000,000 shares; | |||||
outstanding 111,321,380 and 110,962,910 shares | $1,113 | $1,110 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,653,113 | 1,643,572 | |||
Retained earnings | 846,788 | 840,417 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (100,661 | ) | (106,415 | ) | |
Shares in deferred compensation trust - 268,485 and 264,673 shares | |||||
at an average cost of $27.54 and $27.84 per share | (7,395 | ) | (7,370 | ) | |
Total common equity | 2,392,958 | 2,371,314 | |||
Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiaries, net | 243,803 | 243,803 | |||
Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion) | 2,104,908 | 2,123,298 | |||
4,741,669 | 4,738,415 | ||||
Current liabilities: | |||||
Current maturities and sinking funds | 69,346 | 69,281 | |||
Variable rate demand bonds | 55,100 | 55,100 | |||
Commercial paper | 122,500 | 107,500 | |||
Other short-term borrowings | 16,717 | 21,495 | |||
Accounts payable | 276,622 | 309,816 | |||
Accrued interest | 45,180 | 43,962 | |||
Accrued taxes | 55,927 | 70,835 | |||
Other | 159,432 | 176,120 | |||
800,824 | 854,109 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits: | |||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | 719,135 | 702,648 | |||
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits | 47,817 | 49,085 | |||
Regulatory liabilities | 641,648 | 632,230 | |||
Asset retirement obligations | 351,491 | 345,680 | |||
Pension and other benefit obligations | 196,041 | 188,324 | |||
Other | 210,607 | 212,413 | |||
2,166,739 | 2,130,380 | ||||
Minority interest | 57,656 | 52,542 | |||
Total capitalization and liabilities | $7,766,888 | $7,775,446 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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ALLIANT ENERGY
CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2004 | 2003 | ||||
(in thousands) | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||
Net income (loss) | $34,067 | ($478 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: | |||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | - | 9,134 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 83,258 | 77,878 | |||
Other amortizations | 17,046 | 16,510 | |||
Deferred tax expense and investment tax credits | 14,065 | 10,830 | |||
Equity (income) loss from unconsolidated investments, net | (16,627 | ) | 4,254 | ||
Distributions from equity method investments | 6,863 | 2,969 | |||
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax | - | 5,983 | |||
Other | (6,256 | ) | (7,301 | ) | |
Other changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||
Accounts receivable | 7,858 | (83,197 | ) | ||
Sale of utility accounts receivable | (75,000 | ) | 25,000 | ||
Income tax refunds receivable | (23,359 | ) | (22,129 | ) | |
Gas stored underground | 75,052 | 55,330 | |||
Accounts payable | (15,173 | ) | 44,791 | ||
Adjustment clause balances | 19,583 | (22,299 | ) | ||
Other | 1,628 | 49,368 | |||
Net cash flows from operating activities | 123,005 | 166,643 | |||
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities: | |||||
Common stock dividends | (27,696 | ) | (23,033 | ) | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 7,691 | 6,854 | |||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | - | 60,000 | |||
Reductions in long-term debt | (20,895 | ) | (670 | ) | |
Net change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | 10,222 | 119,616 | |||
Net change in loans with discontinued operations | - | (17,501 | ) | ||
Other | 1,417 | (14,629 | ) | ||
Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities | (29,261 | ) | 130,637 | ||
Cash flows used for investing activities: | |||||
Construction and acquisition expenditures: | |||||
Domestic utility business | (112,117 | ) | (103,457 | ) | |
Non-regulated businesses | (15,842 | ) | (180,286 | ) | |
Corporate Services | (4,290 | ) | (982 | ) | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | (3,627 | ) | (3,455 | ) | |
Other | (3,717 | ) | (6,224 | ) | |
Net cash flows used for investing activities | (139,593 | ) | (294,404 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments | (45,849 | ) | 2,876 | ||
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period | 242,281 | 62,859 | |||
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period | $196,432 | $65,735 | |||
Supplemental cash flows information: | |||||
Cash paid (refunded) during the period for: | |||||
Interest | $42,415 | $40,167 | |||
Income taxes, net of refunds | $19,049 | ($3,517 | ) | ||
Noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||
Capital lease obligations incurred | $106 | $2,131 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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1. | The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Alliant Energy, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements include Alliant Energy and its consolidated subsidiaries (including IP&L, WP&L, Resources and Corporate Services). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls latest combined Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for a fair presentation of (a) the consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, (b) the consolidated financial position at March 31, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2003, and (c) the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, have been made. Because of the seasonal nature of Alliant Energys utility operations, results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending Dec. 31, 2004. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified on a basis consistent with the current period presentation. |
2. | Alliant Energys comprehensive income, and the components of other comprehensive income, net of taxes, for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands): |
2004 | 2003 | ||||
Net income (loss) | $34,067 | ($478 | ) | ||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, net of tax | 3,925 | (957 | ) | ||
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains | |||||
included in net income (loss), net of tax | 3 | -- | |||
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities | 3,922 | (957 | ) | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax | 1,714 | 28,232 | |||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on qualifying derivatives, net | |||||
of tax | 51 | (5,274 | ) | ||
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses | |||||
included in net income (loss), net of tax | (67 | ) | (6,012 | ) | |
Net unrealized gains (losses) on qualifying derivatives | 118 | 738 | |||
Other comprehensive income | 5,754 | 28,013 | |||
Comprehensive income | $39,821 | $27,535 | |||
3. | Certain financial information relating to Alliant Energys significant business segments is as follows. Intersegment revenues were not material to Alliant Energys operations. |
Domestic Utility Business | Non-regulated Businesses | Alliant | |||||||||||||||||||
Energy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Electric | Gas | Other | Total | Int'l * | ISCO ** | Other | Total | Other | Consolidated | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $467,906 | $248,869 | $19,378 | $736,153 | $36,301 | $108,638 | $11,150 | $156,089 | ($1,236 | ) | $891,006 | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 46,399 | 27,395 | 592 | 74,386 | 5,883 | 540 | (1,628 | ) | 4,795 | (342 | ) | 78,839 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | 33,361 | 8,123 | (3,020 | ) | (1,184 | ) | 3,919 | (3,213 | ) | 34,067 | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $443,025 | $257,881 | $23,299 | $724,205 | $28,471 | $147,753 | $9,329 | $185,553 | ($1,528 | ) | $908,230 | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 38,190 | 35,376 | (1,240 | ) | 72,326 | 1,617 | 5,425 | (2,766 | ) | 4,276 | 341 | 76,943 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing | |||||||||||||||||||||
operations | 30,971 | (8,386 | ) | 1,564 | (3,849 | ) | (10,671 | ) | (5,661 | ) | 14,639 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued | |||||||||||||||||||||
operations, net of tax | -- | 4,366 | -- | (13,500 | ) | (9,134 | ) | -- | (9,134 | ) | |||||||||||
Cumulative effect of changes in | |||||||||||||||||||||
accounting principles, net of tax | -- | -- | (2,078 | ) | (3,905 | ) | (5,983 | ) | -- | (5,983 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 30,971 | (4,020 | ) | (514 | ) | (21,254 | ) | (25,788 | ) | (5,661 | ) | (478 | ) | ||||||||
* Int'l = International ** ISCO = Integrated Services |
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4. | The provisions for income taxes for earnings from continuing operations are based on the estimated annual effective tax rate, which differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% principally due to state income taxes, the impact of foreign income and associated taxes, tax credits, effects of utility rate making and certain non-deductible expenses. |
5. | Alliant Energy utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposures to various market risks as described in Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, Note 10(a) in Alliant Energys Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003. |
For the three months ended March 31, 2004, no income or loss was recognized in connection with hedge ineffectiveness in accordance with SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities and Alliant Energy reclassified a loss of $0.1 million into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of hedges. At March 31, 2004, the maximum length of time over which Alliant Energy hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions was five months and Alliant Energy estimates that income of $0.4 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings within the 12 months between April 1, 2004 and March 31, 2005 as the hedged transactions affect earnings. |
6. | A reconciliation of the weighted average common shares outstanding used in the basic and diluted EPS calculation for the three months ended March 31 was as follows: |
2004 | 2003 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||
Basic EPS calculation | 111,153,173 | 92,511,062 |
Effect of dilutive securities | 425,781 | 27,312 |
Diluted EPS calculation | 111,578,954 | 92,538,374 |
The following options to purchase shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS as the exercise prices were greater than the average market price for the three months ended March 31 as follows: |
2004 | 2003 | |
Options to purchase shares of common stock | 3,401,588 | 4,799,336 |
Average exercise price of options excluded | $29.34 | $26.95 |
The effect on net income (loss) and EPS for the three months ended March 31 if Alliant Energy had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to the stock options issued under its two stock-based incentive compensation plans was as follows (dollars in thousands): |
2004 | 2003 | ||||
Net income (loss), as reported | $34,067 | ($478 | ) | ||
Less: stock-based compensation expense, net of tax | 441 | 891 | |||
Pro forma net income (loss) | $33,626 | ($1,369 | ) | ||
EPS (basic and diluted): | |||||
As reported | $0.31 | ($0.01 | ) | ||
Pro forma | $0.30 | ($0.01 | ) |
7. | Alliant Energy completed the sale of its Australian, affordable housing and SmartEnergy, Inc. businesses in the second, third and third quarters of 2003, respectively. In the fourth quarter of 2003, Alliant Energy completed an initial public offering of WPC, leaving Alliant Energy with an approximate 6% ownership interest in WPC that is accounted for under the cost method as of March 31, 2004. The operating results for these non-regulated businesses for the three months ended March 31, 2003 have been separately classified and reported as discontinued operations in Alliant Energys Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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A summary of the components of discontinued operations in Alliant Energys Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was as follows (in thousands): |
Operating revenues | $66,909 | ||
Operating expenses | 41,987 | ||
Interest expense and other | 31,493 | ||
Loss before income taxes | (6,571 | ) | |
Income taxes | 2,563 | ||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | ($9,134 | ) | |
Interest expense and other in the first quarter of 2003 included pre-tax valuation adjustments of approximately $35 million to reflect updated estimates of the market value, less selling costs, of the $1 billion of assets classified as assets held for sale as of March 31, 2003. |
A summary of the components of cash flows for discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was as follows (in thousands): |
Net cash flows from operating activities | $9,932 | ||
Net cash flows from financing activities | 8,987 | ||
Net cash flows used for investing activities | (2,554 | ) | |
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments | 16,365 | ||
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period | 16,043 | ||
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period | $32,408 | ||
Supplemental cash flows information: | |||
Cash paid during the period for: | |||
Interest | $7,071 | ||
Income taxes, net of refunds | $2,498 | ||
8. | As of March 31, 2004, Alliant Energy adopted revised FIN 46 guidance (FIN 46R). The entities that Alliant Energy consolidated as a result of this guidance did not have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations. Upon adoption of FIN 46R, Alliant Energy evaluated all tolling and purchased-power agreements it has with entities that own a single power plant. After making an exhaustive effort, Alliant Energy concluded that for two of these arrangements, the Riverside and RockGen plants, it is unable to obtain the information necessary from the counterparty to these agreements to determine whether the entity is a variable interest entity and if Alliant Energy is the primary beneficiary. These entities consist of power plants that can sell some or all of their output to Alliant Energys utility subsidiaries. The output is purchased at a variable price which correlates with some of the major operating costs of the plant. As a result, Alliant Energys utility subsidiaries assume some of the variability inherent in the operation of these plants. The utility subsidiaries have not incurred costs related to the Riverside contract as of March 31, 2004 as the plant is not expected to be operational until the second quarter of 2004. WP&L has incurred costs related to the RockGen contract of approximately $17 million and $12 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Alliant Energys maximum exposure to loss from these contracts is undeterminable due to the inability to obtain the necessary information to complete such evaluation. |
9. | Pursuant to SFAS 143, a reconciliation of the changes in asset retirement obligations associated with long-lived assets is as follows (in millions): |
IP&L | WP&L | Total | |||||
Balance at Jan. 1, 2004 | $158 | $188 | $346 | ||||
Accretion expense | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||
Balance at March 31, 2004 | $161 | $191 | $352 | ||||
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10. | The components of Alliant Energys qualified and non-qualified pension benefits and other postretirement benefits costs for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands): |
Pension Benefits | Other Postretirement Benefits | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||
Service cost | $4,740 | $4,036 | $2,788 | $1,894 | |||||
Interest cost | 10,952 | 10,898 | 3,676 | 3,665 | |||||
Expected return on plan assets | (11,581 | ) | (10,153 | ) | (1,550 | ) | (1,339 | ) | |
Amortization of: | |||||||||
Transition obligation (asset) | (78 | ) | (132 | ) | 475 | 918 | |||
Prior service cost | 704 | 796 | (188 | ) | (76 | ) | |||
Actuarial loss | 2,090 | 2,181 | 1,549 | 665 | |||||
$6,827 | $7,626 | $6,750 | $5,727 | ||||||
Alliant Energy estimates that funding for the pension and postretirement benefit plans for 2004 will be approximately $60 million and $16 million, respectively. |
11. | In March 2004, WP&L discontinued its participation in the combined utility customer accounts receivable sale program, which is not expected to have a negative effect on its liquidity. WP&L had no receivables sold and no short-term debt outstanding at the time it discontinued its participation in the program. At March 31, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2003, Alliant Energy had sold $101 million (all at IP&L) and $176 million ($126 million at IP&L and $50 million at WP&L) of domestic utility customer accounts receivable, respectively. |
12. | WP&L has signed a definitive agreement to sell its 41% ownership interest in Kewaunee to a subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc. (Dominion). Pending various regulatory approvals, including PSCW and Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the transaction is expected to be completed in 2004. Approval has already been obtained from the Federal Trade Commission, IUB and MPUC, and certain approvals have been obtained from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. |
WP&L anticipates that it will receive approximately $90 million in cash and retain ownership of the trust assets contained in one of the two decommissioning funds it has established to cover the eventual decommissioning of Kewaunee. The fund that will be retained had an after-tax value of $69 million on March 31, 2004. Dominion will assume responsibility for the eventual decommissioning of Kewaunee and will receive WP&Ls qualified decommissioning trust assets which had an after-tax value of $172 million on March 31, 2004. The gross cash proceeds from the sale are expected to slightly exceed WP&Ls carrying value of the assets being sold. WP&L has requested deferral of any gain and related costs from the PSCW. Because any gain realized and the retained decommissioning fund will likely be returned to customers in future rate filings, WP&L does not expect this transaction will have a significant impact on its operating results. As of March 31, 2004, WP&Ls share of the carrying value of the assets and liabilities included within the sale agreement were as follows (amounts in millions): |
Investments | $172 | Asset retirement obligations | $190 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 78 | Regulatory liabilities | (4 | ) | |||
Other | 9 | ||||||
Total assets | $259 | Total liabilities | $186 | ||||
The assets and liabilities above do not meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under the provisions of SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, due to the uncertainties inherent in the regulatory process. At the closing of the sale, WP&L will enter into a long-term purchased-power agreement with Dominion to purchase energy and capacity equivalent to the amounts received had current ownership continued. The purchased-power agreement, which also will require regulatory approval, will extend through 2013 when Kewaunees current operating license will expire. In April 2004, WP&L entered into an exclusivity agreement with Dominion. Under this agreement, if Dominion decides to extend the operating license of Kewaunee, Dominion agreed to negotiate only with WP&L and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation for new purchased-power agreements for their respective share of the plant output that would extend beyond Kewaunees current operating license termination date. The exclusivity period will start on the closing date of the sale and will extend through Dec. 21, 2011. |
13. | Alliant Energy has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the payment of principal and interest on various debt securities issued by Resources and, as a result, is required to present condensed consolidating financial statements. No Alliant Energy subsidiaries are guarantors of Resources debt securities. Alliant Energys condensed consolidating financial statements are as follows: |
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Alliant Energy Corporation Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
Alliant Energy | Other Alliant | Consolidated | |||||||||
Parent | Energy | Consolidating | Alliant | ||||||||
Company | Resources | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Energy | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 | (in thousands) | ||||||||||
Operating revenues: | |||||||||||
Domestic utility: | |||||||||||
Electric | $- | $- | $467,906 | $- | $467,906 | ||||||
Gas | - | - | 248,869 | - | 248,869 | ||||||
Other | - | - | 19,378 | - | 19,378 | ||||||
Non-regulated | - | 156,089 | 81,633 | (82,869 | ) | 154,853 | |||||
- | 156,089 | 817,786 | (82,869 | ) | 891,006 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
Domestic utility: | |||||||||||
Electric production fuel and purchased power | - | - | 198,051 | - | 198,051 | ||||||
Cost of gas sold | - | - | 184,715 | - | 184,715 | ||||||
Other operation and maintenance | - | - | 180,412 | - | 180,412 | ||||||
Non-regulated operation and maintenance | 331 | 140,337 | 74,474 | (75,712 | ) | 139,430 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 13 | 8,853 | 78,718 | (4,326 | ) | 83,258 | |||||
Taxes other than income taxes | (1 | ) | 2,104 | 26,108 | (1,910 | ) | 26,301 | ||||
343 | 151,294 | 742,478 | (81,948 | ) | 812,167 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | (343 | ) | 4,795 | 75,308 | (921 | ) | 78,839 | ||||
Interest expense and other: | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 200 | 19,398 | 24,693 | (923 | ) | 43,368 | |||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | - | 5,392 | - | - | 5,392 | ||||||
Equity income from unconsolidated investments | - | (11,948 | ) | (4,679 | ) | - | (16,627 | ) | |||
Allowance for funds used during construction | - | - | (7,133 | ) | 72 | (7,061 | ) | ||||
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries | - | - | 4,678 | - | 4,678 | ||||||
Interest income and other | (37,399 | ) | 457 | (572 | ) | 37,371 | (143 | ) | |||
(37,199 | ) | 13,299 | 16,987 | 36,520 | 29,607 | ||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 36,856 | (8,504 | ) | 58,321 | (37,441 | ) | 49,232 | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,789 | (12,423 | ) | 24,954 | (155 | ) | 15,165 | ||||
Net income | $34,067 | $3,919 | $33,367 | ($37,286 | ) | $34,067 | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 | |||||||||||
Operating revenues: | |||||||||||
Domestic utility: | |||||||||||
Electric | $- | $- | $443,025 | $- | $443,025 | ||||||
Gas | - | - | 257,881 | - | 257,881 | ||||||
Other | - | - | 23,299 | - | 23,299 | ||||||
Non-regulated | - | 185,553 | 87,028 | (88,556 | ) | 184,025 | |||||
- | 185,553 | 811,233 | (88,556 | ) | 908,230 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
Domestic utility: | |||||||||||
Electric production fuel and purchased power | - | - | 196,239 | - | 196,239 | ||||||
Cost of gas sold | - | - | 188,325 | - | 188,325 | ||||||
Other operation and maintenance | - | - | 173,218 | - | 173,218 | ||||||
Non-regulated operation and maintenance | 312 | 171,429 | 80,386 | (82,576 | ) | 169,551 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8 | 8,119 | 73,616 | (3,865 | ) | 77,878 | |||||
Taxes other than income taxes | 3 | 1,729 | 26,274 | (1,930 | ) | 26,076 | |||||
323 | 181,277 | 738,058 | (88,371 | ) | 831,287 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | (323 | ) | 4,276 | 73,175 | (185 | ) | 76,943 | ||||
Interest expense and other: | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 3,900 | 26,850 | 26,379 | (2,764 | ) | 54,365 | |||||
Equity (income) loss from unconsolidated investments | - | 8,475 | (4,221 | ) | - | 4,254 | |||||
Allowance for funds used during construction | - | - | (3,908 | ) | 47 | (3,861 | ) | ||||
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries | - | - | 4,158 | - | 4,158 | ||||||
Interest income and other | (7,910 | ) | (4,496 | ) | (266 | ) | 7,884 | (4,788 | ) | ||
(4,010 | ) | 30,829 | 22,142 | 5,167 | 54,128 | ||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 3,687 | (26,553 | ) | 51,033 | (5,352 | ) | 22,815 | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 4,165 | (15,882 | ) | 20,032 | (139 | ) | 8,176 | ||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (478 | ) | (10,671 | ) | 31,001 | (5,213 | ) | 14,639 | |||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | - | (9,134 | ) | - | - | (9,134 | ) | ||||
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of changes in | |||||||||||
accounting principles | (478 | ) | (19,805 | ) | 31,001 | (5,213 | ) | 5,505 | |||
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax | - | (5,983 | ) | - | - | (5,983 | ) | ||||
Net income (loss) | ($478 | ) | ($25,788 | ) | $31,001 | ($5,213 | ) | ($478 | ) | ||
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Alliant Energy Corporation Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2004
Alliant Energy | Other | Consolidated | |||||||||
Parent | Alliant Energy | Consolidating | Alliant | ||||||||
ASSETS | Company | Resources | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Energy | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment: | (in thousands) | ||||||||||
Domestic utility: | |||||||||||
Electric plant in service | $- | $- | $5,769,017 | $- | $5,769,017 | ||||||
Other plant in service | - | - | 1,193,522 | - | 1,193,522 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation | - | - | (3,046,010 | ) | - | (3,046,010 | ) | ||||
Construction work in progress | - | - | 494,410 | - | 494,410 | ||||||
Other, net | - | - | 66,858 | - | 66,858 | ||||||
Total domestic utility | - | - | 4,477,797 | - | 4,477,797 | ||||||
Non-regulated and other, net | - | 523,037 | 68,683 | (111 | ) | 591,609 | |||||
- | 523,037 | 4,546,480 | (111 | ) | 5,069,406 | ||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||
Restricted cash | - | 5,403 | 3,050 | - | 8,453 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 7,718 | 99,492 | 283,169 | (64,455 | ) | 325,924 | |||||
Income tax refunds receivable | 32,111 | 22,833 | 36,591 | (47,298 | ) | 44,237 | |||||
Gas stored underground, at average cost | - | 63 | 15,849 | - | 15,912 | ||||||
Regulatory assets | - | - | 43,285 | - | 43,285 | ||||||
Other | 48,565 | 128,736 | 207,265 | (14,915 | ) | 369,651 | |||||
88,394 | 256,527 | 589,209 | (126,668 | ) | 807,462 | ||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||
Consolidated subsidiaries | 2,320,579 | - | 10 | (2,320,589 | ) | - | |||||
Other | 12,592 | 594,870 | 559,291 | - | 1,166,753 | ||||||
2,333,171 | 594,870 | 559,301 | (2,320,589 | ) | 1,166,753 | ||||||
Deferred charges and other | 5,664 | 173,240 | 591,364 | (47,001 | ) | 723,267 | |||||
Total assets | $2,427,229 | $1,547,674 | $6,286,354 | ($2,494,369 | ) | $7,766,888 | |||||
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
Capitalization: | |||||||||||
Common stock and additional paid-in capital | $1,654,226 | $232,878 | $1,274,786 | ($1,507,664 | ) | $1,654,226 | |||||
Retained earnings | 846,788 | 116,922 | 796,769 | (913,691 | ) | 846,788 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (100,661 | ) | (63,348 | ) | (37,313 | ) | 100,661 | (100,661 | ) | ||
Shares in deferred compensation trust | (7,395 | ) | - | - | - | (7,395 | ) | ||||
Total common equity | 2,392,958 | 286,452 | 2,034,242 | (2,320,694 | ) | 2,392,958 | |||||
Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiaries, net | - | - | 243,803 | - | 243,803 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion) | - | 855,590 | 1,249,318 | - | 2,104,908 | ||||||
2,392,958 | 1,142,042 | 3,527,363 | (2,320,694 | ) | 4,741,669 | ||||||
Current liabilities | 34,323 | 167,705 | 725,464 | (126,668 | ) | 800,824 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits | (52 | ) | 180,271 | 2,033,527 | (47,007 | ) | 2,166,739 | ||||
Minority interest | - | 57,656 | - | - | 57,656 | ||||||
Total capitalization and liabilities | $2,427,229 | $1,547,674 | $6,286,354 | ($2,494,369 | ) | $7,766,888 | |||||
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Alliant Energy Corporation Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2003
Alliant Energy | Other | Consolidated | |||||||||
Parent | Alliant Energy | Consolidating | Alliant | ||||||||
ASSETS | Company | Resources | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Energy | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment: | (in thousands) | ||||||||||
Domestic utility: | |||||||||||
Electric plant in service | $- | $- | $5,707,478 | $- | $5,707,478 | ||||||
Other plant in service | - | - | 1,184,779 | - | 1,184,779 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation | - | - | (2,985,285 | ) | - | (2,985,285 | ) | ||||
Construction work in progress | - | - | 457,016 | - | 457,016 | ||||||
Other, net | - | - | 68,611 | - | 68,611 | ||||||
Total domestic utility | - | - | 4,432,599 | - | 4,432,599 | ||||||
Non-regulated and other, net | - | 517,598 | 68,719 | (111 | ) | 586,206 | |||||
- | 517,598 | 4,501,318 | (111 | ) | 5,018,805 | ||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||
Restricted cash | - | 8,401 | 3,017 | - | 11,418 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 6,581 | 90,442 | 225,783 | (64,024 | ) | 258,782 | |||||
Income tax refunds receivable | 9,127 | 7,122 | 51,927 | (47,298 | ) | 20,878 | |||||
Gas stored underground, at average cost | - | 41,666 | 49,298 | - | 90,964 | ||||||
Regulatory assets | - | - | 61,777 | - | 61,777 | ||||||
Other | 40,232 | 185,392 | 217,118 | (3,658 | ) | 439,084 | |||||
55,940 | 333,023 | 608,920 | (114,980 | ) | 882,903 | ||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||
Consolidated subsidiaries | 2,324,030 | - | 10 | (2,324,040 | ) | - | |||||
Other | 12,422 | 567,965 | 543,173 | - | 1,123,560 | ||||||
2,336,452 | 567,965 | 543,183 | (2,324,040 | ) | 1,123,560 | ||||||
Deferred charges and other | 4,146 | 174,614 | 613,446 | (42,028 | ) | 750,178 | |||||
Total assets | $2,396,538 | $1,593,200 | $6,266,867 | ($2,481,159 | ) | $7,775,446 | |||||
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
Capitalization: | |||||||||||
Common stock and additional paid-in capital | $1,644,682 | $232,743 | $1,274,663 | ($1,507,406 | ) | $1,644,682 | |||||
Retained earnings | 840,417 | 113,004 | 810,149 | (923,153 | ) | 840,417 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (106,415 | ) | (69,102 | ) | (37,313 | ) | 106,415 | (106,415 | ) | ||
Shares in deferred compensation trust | (7,370 | ) | - | - | - | (7,370 | ) | ||||
Total common equity | 2,371,314 | 276,645 | 2,047,499 | (2,324,144 | ) | 2,371,314 | |||||
Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiaries, net | - | - | 243,803 | - | 243,803 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion) | - | 874,079 | 1,249,219 | - | 2,123,298 | ||||||
2,371,314 | 1,150,724 | 3,540,521 | (2,324,144 | ) | 4,738,415 | ||||||
Current liabilities | 22,049 | 218,068 | 728,972 | (114,980 | ) | 854,109 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits | 3,175 | 171,866 | 1,997,374 | (42,035 | ) | 2,130,380 | |||||
Minority interest | - | 52,542 | - | - | 52,542 | ||||||
Total capitalization and liabilities | $2,396,538 | $1,593,200 | $6,266,867 | ($2,481,159 | ) | $7,775,446 | |||||
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Alliant Energy Corporation Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
Alliant Energy | Other Alliant | Consolidated | |||||||||
Parent | Energy | Consolidating | Alliant | ||||||||
Company | Resources | Subsidiaries | Adjustments | Energy | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 | (in thousands) | ||||||||||
Net cash flows from (used for) operating activities | $22,069 | ($8,599 | ) | $151,499 | ($41,964 | ) | $123,005 | ||||
Cash flows used for financing activities: | |||||||||||
Common stock dividends | (27,696 | ) | - | (46,747 | ) | 46,747 | (27,696 | ) | |||
Reductions in long-term debt | - | (20,895 | ) | - | - | (20,895 | ) | ||||
Net change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | (12,712 | ) | (5,027 | ) | 27,961 | - | 10,222 | ||||
Other | 7,630 | 3,036 | (5,978 | ) | 4,420 | 9,108 | |||||
Net cash flows used for financing activities | (32,778 | ) | (22,886 | ) | (24,764 | ) | 51,167 | (29,261 | ) | ||
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities: | |||||||||||
Construction and acquisition expenditures: | |||||||||||
Domestic utility business | - | - | (112,117 | ) | - | (112,117 | ) | ||||
Non-regulated businesses | - | (15,842 | ) | - | - | (15,842 | ) | ||||
Corporate Services | - | - | (4,290 | ) | - | (4,290 | ) | ||||
Other | 9,437 | 993 | (8,571 | ) | (9,203 | ) | (7,344 | ) | |||
Net cash flows from (used for) investing activities | 9,437 | (14,849 | ) | (124,978 | ) | (9,203 | ) | (139,593 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments | (1,272 | ) | (46,334 | ) | 1,757 | - | (45,849 | ) | |||
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period | 35,776 | 144,361 | 62,144 | - | 242,281 | ||||||
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period | $34,504 | $98,027 | $63,901 | $- | $196,432 | ||||||
Supplemental cash flows information: | |||||||||||
Cash paid (refunded) during the period for: | |||||||||||
Interest | $164 | $17,942 | $24,309 | $- | $42,415 | ||||||
Income taxes, net of refunds | $1,273 | $25,569 | ($7,793 | ) | $- | $19,049 | |||||
Noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
Capital lease obligations incurred | $- | $- | $106 | $- | $106 | ||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 | |||||||||||
Net cash flows from (used for) operating activities | ($1,864 | ) | ($20,575 | ) | $198,454 | ($9,372 | ) | $166,643 | |||
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities: | |||||||||||
Common stock dividends | (23,033 | ) | - | (37,039 | ) | 37,039 | (23,033 | ) | |||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | - | 60,000 | - | - | 60,000 | ||||||
Reductions in long-term debt | - | (670 | ) | - | - | (670 | ) | ||||
Net change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | (9,729 | ) | 65,040 | 64,305 | - | 119,616 | |||||
Net change in loans with discontinued operations | - | (17,501 | ) | - | - | (17,501 | ) | ||||
Other | 5,143 | (3,018 | ) | (14,118 | ) | 4,218 | (7,775 | ) | |||
Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities | (27,619 | ) | 103,851 | 13,148 | 41,257 | 130,637 | |||||
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities: | |||||||||||
Construction and acquisition expenditures: | |||||||||||
Domestic utility business | - | - | (212,304 | ) | 108,847 | (103,457 | ) | ||||
Non-regulated businesses | - | (180,286 | ) | - | - | (180,286 | ) | ||||
Corporate Services | - | - | (982 | ) | - | (982 | ) | ||||
Other | 31,801 | 107,657 | (8,405 | ) | (140,732 | ) | (9,679 | ) | |||
Net cash flows from (used for) investing activities | 31,801 | (72,629 | ) | (221,691 | ) | (31,885 | ) | (294,404 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments | 2,318 | 10,647 | (10,089 | ) | - | 2,876 | |||||
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period | 4 | 47,236 | 15,619 | - | 62,859 | ||||||
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period | $2,322 | $57,883 | $5,530 | $- | $65,735 | ||||||
Supplemental cash flows information: | |||||||||||
Cash paid (refunded) during the period for: | |||||||||||
Interest | $3,223 | $9,621 | $27,323 | $- | $40,167 | ||||||
Income taxes, net of refunds | ($3,902 | ) | ($7,278 | ) | $7,663 | $- | ($3,517 | ) | |||
Noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
Capital lease obligations incurred | $- | $- | $2,131 | $- | $2,131 | ||||||
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INTERSTATE POWER AND
LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2004 | 2003 | ||||
(in thousands) | |||||
Operating revenues: | |||||
Electric utility | $242,282 | $230,329 | |||
Gas utility | 137,705 | 126,677 | |||
Steam and other | 16,800 | 20,297 | |||
396,787 | 377,303 | ||||
Operating expenses: | |||||
Electric production fuel and purchased power | 85,757 | 72,702 | |||
Cost of gas sold | 107,292 | 91,771 | |||
Other operation and maintenance | 105,985 | 102,432 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 47,264 | 40,427 | |||
Taxes other than income taxes | 14,976 | 15,700 | |||
361,274 | 323,032 | ||||
Operating income | 35,513 | 54,271 | |||
Interest expense and other: | |||||
Interest expense | 15,323 | 15,895 | |||
Allowance for funds used during construction | (6,202 | ) | (2,544 | ) | |
Interest income and other | (401 | ) | (126 | ) | |
8,720 | 13,225 | ||||
Income before income taxes | 26,793 | 41,046 | |||
Income taxes | 11,058 | 16,089 | |||
Net income | 15,735 | 24,957 | |||
Preferred dividend requirements | 3,850 | 3,330 | |||
Earnings available for common stock | $11,885 | $21,627 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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INTERSTATE POWER AND
LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
March 31, | December 31, | ||||
ASSETS | 2004 | 2003 | |||
(in thousands) | |||||
Property, plant and equipment: | |||||
Electric plant in service | $3,745,718 | $3,705,472 | |||
Gas plant in service | 348,280 | 345,238 | |||
Steam plant in service | 60,184 | 60,184 | |||
Other plant in service | 204,929 | 202,519 | |||
Accumulated depreciation | (1,883,456 | ) | (1,845,686 | ) | |
Net plant | 2,475,655 | 2,467,727 | |||
Construction work in progress: | |||||
Emery generating facility | 323,432 | 304,332 | |||
Other | 96,949 | 85,484 | |||
Other, less accumulated depreciation of $3,001 and $2,941 | 52,065 | 52,894 | |||
2,948,101 | 2,910,437 | ||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and temporary cash investments | 12,062 | 2,062 | |||
Accounts receivable: | |||||
Customer, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,769 and $1,262 | 49,079 | 18,035 | |||
Associated companies | 3,625 | 2,556 | |||
Other, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $541 and $145 | 23,519 | 51,775 | |||
Income tax refunds receivable | 15,678 | 34,838 | |||
Production fuel, at average cost | 27,698 | 28,269 | |||
Materials and supplies, at average cost | 30,931 | 30,904 | |||
Gas stored underground, at average cost | 6,309 | 25,021 | |||
Regulatory assets | 21,962 | 37,552 | |||
Prepayments and other | 6,644 | 10,619 | |||
197,507 | 241,631 | ||||
Investments: | |||||
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | 154,424 | 147,859 | |||
Other | 14,443 | 14,233 | |||
168,867 | 162,092 | ||||
Other assets: | |||||
Regulatory assets | 242,839 | 243,317 | |||
Deferred charges and other | 40,871 | 41,563 | |||
283,710 | 284,880 | ||||
Total assets | $3,598,185 | $3,599,040 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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INTERSTATE POWER AND
LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED) (Continued)
March 31, | December 31, | ||||
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | 2004 | 2003 | |||
(in thousands, except share amounts) | |||||
Capitalization: | |||||
Common stock - $2.50 par value - authorized 24,000,000 shares; | |||||
13,370,788 shares outstanding | $33,427 | $33,427 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 646,169 | 646,077 | |||
Retained earnings | 359,793 | 372,421 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (17,078 | ) | (17,078 | ) | |
Total common equity | 1,022,311 | 1,034,847 | |||
Cumulative preferred stock | 183,840 | 183,840 | |||
Long-term debt, net | 837,878 | 837,810 | |||
2,044,029 | 2,056,497 | ||||
Current liabilities: | |||||
Commercial paper | 122,500 | 107,500 | |||
Accounts payable | 112,428 | 124,336 | |||
Accounts payable to associated companies | 23,885 | 22,492 | |||
Accrued taxes | 45,067 | 58,272 | |||
Other | 66,613 | 68,341 | |||
370,493 | 380,941 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits: | |||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | 365,280 | 351,857 | |||
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits | 26,740 | 27,614 | |||
Regulatory liabilities | 410,178 | 404,274 | |||
Asset retirement obligations | 160,830 | 158,322 | |||
Pension and other benefit obligations | 95,767 | 91,925 | |||
Other | 124,868 | 127,610 | |||
1,183,663 | 1,161,602 | ||||
Total capitalization and liabilities | $3,598,185 | $3,599,040 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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INTERSTATE POWER AND
LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2004 | 2003 | ||||
(in thousands) | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||
Net income | $15,735 | $24,957 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | |||||
flows from operating activities: | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 47,264 | 40,427 | |||
Amortization of leased nuclear fuel | 3,677 | 2,965 | |||
Deferred tax expense and investment tax credits | 8,559 | 4,890 | |||
Other | (1,655 | ) | (2,638 | ) | |
Other changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||
Accounts receivable | 21,143 | 82 | |||
Sale of accounts receivable | (25,000 | ) | 5,000 | ||
Income tax refunds receivable | 19,160 | - | |||
Gas stored underground | 18,712 | 15,181 | |||
Accounts payable | (4,934 | ) | 52,992 | ||
Accrued taxes | (13,205 | ) | (950 | ) | |
Adjustment clause balances | 20,588 | (22,306 | ) | ||
Other | (708 | ) | 9,276 | ||
Net cash flows from operating activities | 109,336 | 129,876 | |||
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities: | |||||
Common stock dividends | (24,513 | ) | (21,544 | ) | |
Preferred stock dividends | (3,850 | ) | (3,330 | ) | |
Net change in commercial paper | 15,000 | 75,500 | |||
Principal payments under capital lease obligations | (2,468 | ) | (3,969 | ) | |
Other | 10,024 | 8,261 | |||
Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities | (5,807 | ) | 54,918 | ||
Cash flows used for investing activities: | |||||
Utility construction expenditures | (76,432 | ) | (181,015 | ) | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | (2,908 | ) | (2,736 | ) | |
Other | (14,189 | ) | (5,542 | ) | |
Net cash flows used for investing activities | (93,529 | ) | (189,293 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments | 10,000 | (4,499 | ) | ||
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period | 2,062 | 6,076 | |||
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period | $12,062 | $1,577 | |||
Supplemental cash flows information: | |||||
Cash paid (refunded) during the period for: | |||||
Interest | $17,329 | $16,742 | |||
Income taxes, net of refunds | ($13,389 | ) | ($7,390 | ) | |
Noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||
Capital lease obligations incurred | $106 | $2,131 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Except as modified below, the Alliant Energy Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are incorporated by reference insofar as they relate to IP&L. |
1. | The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by IP&L, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements include IP&L and its consolidated subsidiaries. IP&L is a direct subsidiary of Alliant Energy. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in IP&Ls latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for a fair presentation of (a) the consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, (b) the consolidated financial position at March 31, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2003, and (c) the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, have been made. Because of the seasonal nature of IP&Ls operations, results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending Dec. 31, 2004. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified on a basis consistent with the current period presentation. |
2. | For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, IP&L had no other comprehensive income, thus IP&Ls comprehensive income was equal to its earnings available for common stock for all periods. |
3. | Certain financial information relating to IP&Ls significant business segments is as follows. Intersegment revenues were not material to IP&Ls operations. |
Electric | Gas | Other | Total | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 | |||||||||
Operating revenues | $242,282 | $137,705 | $16,800 | $396,787 | |||||
Operating income | 23,547 | 9,578 | 2,388 | 35,513 | |||||
Earnings available for common stock | 11,885 | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 | |||||||||
Operating revenues | $230,329 | $126,677 | $20,297 | $377,303 | |||||
Operating income | 38,030 | 15,443 | 798 | 54,271 | |||||
Earnings available for common stock | 21,627 |
10. | The components of IP&Ls qualified pension benefits and other postretirement benefits costs for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands): |
Qualified Pension Benefits | Other Postretirement Benefits | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||
Service cost | $1,519 | $1,275 | $925 | $545 | |||||
Interest cost | 3,181 | 3,075 | 1,975 | 2,138 | |||||
Expected return on plan assets | (3,374 | ) | (2,885 | ) | (1,150 | ) | (980 | ) | |
Amortization of: | |||||||||
Transition obligation (asset) | (52 | ) | (49 | ) | 200 | 649 | |||
Prior service cost | 322 | 331 | (125 | ) | (62 | ) | |||
Actuarial loss | 501 | 472 | 950 | 416 | |||||
$2,097 | $2,219 | $2,775 | $2,706 | ||||||
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The pension benefits costs shown in the previous table represent only the pension benefits costs for bargaining unit employees of IP&L covered under the bargaining unit pension plans that are sponsored by IP&L. The pension benefits costs for IP&Ls non-bargaining employees who are now participants in other Alliant Energy plans was $0.7 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. In addition, Corporate Services provides services to IP&L. The allocated pension benefits costs associated with these services was $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The other postretirement benefits costs shown previously represent the allocated other postretirement benefits costs for all IP&L plans. The allocated other postretirement benefits costs associated with Corporate Services for IP&L was $0.6 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. |
IP&L estimates that funding for the qualified pension and postretirement benefit plans for 2004 will be approximately $19 million and $12 million, respectively. |
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WISCONSIN POWER AND
LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2004 | 2003 | ||||
(in thousands) | |||||
Operating revenues: | |||||
Electric utility | $225,624 | $212,696 | |||
Gas utility | 111,164 | 131,204 | |||
Other | 2,578 | 3,002 | |||
339,366 | 346,902 | ||||
Operating expenses: | |||||
Electric production fuel and purchased power | 112,294 | 123,537 | |||
Cost of gas sold | 77,423 | 96,554 | |||
Other operation and maintenance | 74,424 | 70,784 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 27,127 | 29,324 | |||
Taxes other than income taxes | 9,221 | 8,645 | |||
300,489 | 328,844 | ||||
Operating income | 38,877 | 18,058 | |||
Interest expense and other: | |||||
Interest expense | 8,447 | 9,706 | |||
Interest income | (100 | ) | (134 | ) | |
Equity income from unconsolidated investments | (4,647 | ) | (4,116 | ) | |
Allowance for funds used during construction | (859 | ) | (1,317 | ) | |
2,841 | 4,139 | ||||
Income before income taxes | 36,036 | 13,919 | |||
Income taxes | 13,741 | 3,804 | |||
Net income | 22,295 | 10,115 | |||
Preferred dividend requirements | 828 | 828 | |||
Earnings available for common stock | $21,467 | $9,287 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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WISCONSIN POWER AND
LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
March 31, | December 31, | ||||
ASSETS | 2004 | 2003 | |||
(in thousands) | |||||
Property, plant and equipment: | |||||
Electric plant in service | $2,023,299 | $2,002,006 | |||
Gas plant in service | 305,632 | 301,201 | |||
Other plant in service | 274,497 | 275,637 | |||
Accumulated depreciation | (1,162,554 | ) | (1,139,599 | ) | |
Net plant | 1,440,874 | 1,439,245 | |||
Construction work in progress | 74,029 | 67,200 | |||
Other, less accumulated depreciation of $301 for both periods | 14,793 | 15,717 | |||
1,529,696 | 1,522,162 | ||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and temporary cash investments | 15,041 | 27,075 | |||
Accounts receivable: | |||||
Customer, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,034 and $2,662 | 127,225 | 78,934 | |||
Other, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $91 and $422 | 19,882 | 24,374 | |||
Income tax refunds receivable | 23,264 | 16,795 | |||
Production fuel, at average cost | 14,616 | 17,655 | |||
Materials and supplies, at average cost | 24,720 | 22,922 | |||
Gas stored underground, at average cost | 9,540 | 24,277 | |||
Regulatory assets | 21,323 | 24,225 | |||
Prepaid gross receipts tax | 21,256 | 28,341 | |||
Other | 12,319 | 14,591 | |||
289,186 | 279,189 | ||||
Investments: | |||||
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | 241,350 | 233,665 | |||
Investment in ATC and other | 145,716 | 144,075 | |||
387,066 | 377,740 | ||||
Other assets: | |||||
Regulatory assets | 86,903 | 95,944 | |||
Deferred charges and other | 181,891 | 194,242 | |||
268,794 | 290,186 | ||||
Total assets | $2,474,742 | $2,469,277 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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WISCONSIN POWER AND
LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED) (Continued)
March 31, | December 31, | ||||
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | 2004 | 2003 | |||
(in thousands, except share amounts) | |||||
Capitalization: | |||||
Common stock - $5 par value - authorized 18,000,000 shares; | |||||
13,236,601 shares outstanding | $66,183 | $66,183 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 525,635 | 525,603 | |||
Retained earnings | 439,518 | 440,286 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (20,235 | ) | (20,235 | ) | |
Total common equity | 1,011,101 | 1,011,837 | |||
Cumulative preferred stock | 59,963 | 59,963 | |||
Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion) | 336,440 | 336,409 | |||
1,407,504 | 1,408,209 | ||||
Current liabilities: | |||||
Current maturities | 62,000 | 62,000 | |||
Variable rate demand bonds | 55,100 | 55,100 | |||
Accounts payable | 63,019 | 80,051 | |||
Accounts payable to associated companies | 28,577 | 22,615 | |||
Accrued taxes | 14,826 | 6,284 | |||
Regulatory liabilities | 13,183 | 13,874 | |||
Other | 29,699 | 27,196 | |||
266,404 | 267,120 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits: | |||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | 213,859 | 213,652 | |||
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits | 21,077 | 21,471 | |||
Regulatory liabilities | 231,470 | 227,956 | |||
Asset retirement obligations | 190,661 | 187,358 | |||
Pension and other benefit obligations | 61,083 | 59,042 | |||
Other | 82,684 | 84,469 | |||
800,834 | 793,948 | ||||
Total capitalization and liabilities | $2,474,742 | $2,469,277 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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WISCONSIN POWER AND
LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2004 | 2003 | ||||
(in thousands) | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||
Net income | $22,295 | $10,115 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | |||||
flows from operating activities: | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 27,127 | 29,324 | |||
Amortization of nuclear fuel | 1,380 | 1,525 | |||
Amortization of deferred energy efficiency expenditures | 8,529 | 9,434 | |||
Deferred tax expense and investment tax credits | 334 | 2,315 | |||
Equity income from unconsolidated investments, net | (4,647 | ) | (4,116 | ) | |
Distributions from equity method investments | 6,713 | 2,744 | |||
Other | (148 | ) | (913 | ) | |
Other changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||
Accounts receivable | 6,201 | (71,340 | ) | ||
Sale of accounts receivable | (50,000 | ) | 20,000 | ||
Gas stored underground | 14,737 | 14,049 | |||
Prepaid gross receipts tax | 7,085 | 6,847 | |||
Accounts payable | (412 | ) | 47,469 | ||
Accrued taxes | 8,542 | (13,537 | ) | ||
Other | 1,852 | 2,536 | |||
Net cash flows from operating activities | 49,588 | 56,452 | |||
Cash flows used for financing activities: | |||||
Common stock dividends | (22,235 | ) | (15,496 | ) | |
Preferred stock dividends | (828 | ) | (828 | ) | |
Net change in commercial paper | - | (3,500 | ) | ||
Other | (5,616 | ) | (9,025 | ) | |
Net cash flows used for financing activities | (28,679 | ) | (28,849 | ) | |
Cash flows used for investing activities: | |||||
Utility construction expenditures | (35,685 | ) | (31,264 | ) | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | (719 | ) | (719 | ) | |
Other | 3,461 | (3,123 | ) | ||
Net cash flows used for investing activities | (32,943 | ) | (35,106 | ) | |
Net decrease in cash and temporary cash investments | (12,034 | ) | (7,503 | ) | |
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period | 27,075 | 8,577 | |||
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period | $15,041 | $1,074 | |||
Supplemental cash flows information: | |||||
Cash paid during the period for: | |||||
Interest | $7,833 | $10,581 | |||
Income taxes, net of refunds | $8,695 | $16,274 | |||
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Except as modified below, the Alliant Energy Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are incorporated by reference insofar as they relate to WP&L. |
1. | The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by WP&L, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements include WP&L and its consolidated subsidiaries. WP&L is a direct subsidiary of Alliant Energy. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in WP&Ls latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for a fair presentation of (a) the consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, (b) the consolidated financial position at March 31, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2003, and (c) the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, have been made. Because of the seasonal nature of WP&Ls operations, results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending Dec. 31, 2004. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified on a basis consistent with the current period presentation. |
2. | WP&Ls comprehensive income, and the components of other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands): |
2004 | 2003 | ||||
Earnings available for common stock | $21,467 | $9,287 | |||
Unrealized holding losses on qualifying derivatives, net of tax | -- | (5,914 | ) | ||
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses included in earnings | |||||
available for common stock, net of tax | -- | (5,597 | ) | ||
Net unrealized losses on qualifying derivatives | -- | (317 | ) | ||
Other comprehensive loss | -- | (317 | ) | ||
Comprehensive income | $21,467 | $8,970 | |||
3. | Certain financial information relating to WP&Ls significant business segments is as follows. For the three months ended March 31, 2003, gas revenues included $17 million for sales to the electric segment. All other intersegment revenues were not material to WP&Ls operations. |
Electric | Gas | Other | Total | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 | |||||||||
Operating revenues | $225,624 | $111,164 | $2,578 | $339,366 | |||||
Operating income (loss) | 22,856 | 17,817 | (1,796 | ) | 38,877 | ||||
Earnings available for common stock | 21,467 | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 | |||||||||
Operating revenues | $212,696 | $131,204 | $3,002 | $346,902 | |||||
Operating income (loss) | 163 | 19,933 | (2,038 | ) | 18,058 | ||||
Earnings available for common stock | 9,287 |
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10. | The components of WP&Ls qualified pension benefits and other postretirement benefits costs for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands): |
Qualified Pension Benefits | Other Postretirement Benefits | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||
Service cost | $1,216 | $991 | $1,075 | $847 | |||||
Interest cost | 2,737 | 2,642 | 1,400 | 1,309 | |||||
Expected return on plan assets | (3,861 | ) | (3,377 | ) | (400 | ) | (359 | ) | |
Amortization of: | |||||||||
Transition obligation | -- | -- | 275 | 287 | |||||
Prior service cost | 103 | 104 | -- | (5 | ) | ||||
Actuarial loss | 830 | 883 | 450 | 204 | |||||
$1,025 | $1,243 | $2,800 | $2,283 | ||||||
The pension benefits costs shown in the previous table represent only the pension benefits costs for bargaining unit employees of WP&L covered under the bargaining unit pension plan that is sponsored by WP&L. The pension benefits costs for WP&Ls non-bargaining employees who are now participants in other Alliant Energy plans was $0.1 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. In addition, Corporate Services provides services to WP&L. The allocated pension benefits costs associated with these services was $0.5 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. The other postretirement benefits costs shown previously represent the allocated other postretirement benefits costs for all WP&L plans. The allocated other postretirement benefits costs associated with Corporate Services for WP&L was $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. |
WP&L estimates that funding for the qualified pension and postretirement benefit plans for 2004 will be $0 and approximately $4 million, respectively. |
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The primary first tier subsidiaries of Alliant Energy include: IP&L, WP&L, Resources and Corporate Services. Among various other regulatory constraints, Alliant Energy is operating as a registered public utility holding company subject to the limitations imposed by PUHCA. This MD&A includes information relating to Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L (as well as Resources and Corporate Services). Where appropriate, information relating to a specific entity has been segregated and labeled as such. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report as well as the financial statements, notes and MD&A included in Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls latest combined Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Statements contained in this report that are not of historical fact are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements. Some, but not all, of the risks and uncertainties include: weather effects on sales and revenues; economic and political conditions in Alliant Energys domestic and international service territories; federal, state and international regulatory or governmental actions, including the impact of potential energy-related legislation in Congress, the ability to obtain adequate and timely rate relief to allow for, among other things, the recovery of operating costs and the earning of reasonable rates of return in current and future rate proceedings, including achieving an appropriate level of interim rates in IP&Ls current Iowa electric case, as well as the payment of expected levels of dividends; unanticipated construction and acquisition expenditures; unanticipated issues or delays in connection with Alliant Energys construction of new generating facilities; issues related to the supply of purchased electricity and price thereof, including the ability to recover purchased-power and fuel costs in a timely manner through rates; issues related to electric transmission, including recovery of costs incurred, and federal legislation and regulation affecting such transmission; risks related to the operations of Alliant Energys nuclear facilities and unanticipated issues relating to the pending sale of Alliant Energys interest in Kewaunee; costs associated with Alliant Energys environmental remediation efforts and with environmental compliance generally; developments that adversely impact Alliant Energys ability to implement its strategic plan; the amount of premiums incurred in connection with Alliant Energys planned debt reductions; improved results from Alliant Energys Brazil investments in 2004 compared to prior years; improved results from Alliant Energys other non-regulated businesses as a whole; stable foreign exchange rates; no material permanent declines in the fair market value of, or expected cash flows from, Alliant Energys investments; Alliant Energys ability to continue cost controls and operational efficiencies; Alliant Energys ability to identify and successfully complete proposed acquisitions and development projects; access to technological developments; employee workforce factors, including changes in key executives, collective bargaining agreements or work stoppages; continued access to the capital markets; the ability to successfully complete ongoing tax audits and appeals with no material impact on Alliant Energys earnings or cash flows; inflation rates; and factors listed in Other Matters Other Future Considerations. Alliant Energy assumes no obligation, and disclaims any duty, to update the forward-looking statements in this report.
Alliant Energys domestic utility business is its core business and the sole growth platform within its strategic plan. The strategic plan is concentrated on building and maintaining the generation and infrastructure necessary to provide Alliant Energys domestic utility customers with safe, reliable and environmentally sound energy service. Alliant Energys strategic plan also includes focusing on the profitability and cash flows of its remaining non-regulated businesses which will serve as ongoing business platforms. The following is an update related to recent activities of Alliant Energys domestic utility generation plan announced in December 2003:
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A summary of the regulatory environment is included in the combined Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003. Set forth below are recent developments relating to the regulatory environment.
Details of Alliant Energys rate cases impacting its historical and future results of operations are as follows (dollars in millions):
Expected | Return | |||||||||
Interim | Interim | Final | Final | Final | on | |||||
Utility | Filing | Increase | Increase | Effective | Increase | Effective | Effective | Common | ||
Case | Type | Date | Requested | Granted (1) | Date | Granted (1) | Date | Date | Equity | Notes |
WP&L: | ||||||||||
2003 retail | E/G/W | 5/02 | $123 | $-- | N/A | $81 | 4/03 | N/A | 12% | |
2004 retail | E/G/W | 3/03 | 87 | -- | N/A | 14 | 1/04 | N/A | 12% | |
Wholesale | E | 2/02 | 6 | 6 | 4/02 | 3 | 1/03 | N/A | N/A | (2) |
Wholesale | E | 3/03 | 5 | 5 | 7/03 | 5 | 2/04 | N/A | N/A | |
South Beloit | ||||||||||
retail - IL | G/W | 10/03 | 1 | N/A | N/A | TBD | TBD | 9/04 | TBD | |
2004 retail | ||||||||||
(fuel-only) | E | 2/04 | 16 | 16 | 3/04 | TBD | TBD | 8/04 | N/A | |
IP&L retail - IA | E | 3/02 | 82 | 15 | 7/02 | 26 | 5/03 | N/A | 11.15% | |
IP&L retail - IA | G | 7/02 | 20 | 17 | 10/02 | 13 | 8/03 | N/A | 11.05% | (2) |
IP&L retail - IA | E | 3/04 | 149 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 3/05 | TBD | (3) |
IP&L retail - MN | E | 5/03 | 5 | 2 | 7/03 | .2 | TBD | 5/04 | 11% | (4) |
(1) | Interim rate relief is implemented, subject to refund, pending determination of final rates. The final rate relief granted replaces the amount of interim rate relief granted. |
(2) | Since the final increase was lower than the interim relief granted, a refund to customers was made in 2003. |
(3) | IP&L requested interim rate relief of approximately $106 million. The Office of Consumer Advocate, a Division of the Iowa Department of Justice responsible for representing the interests of Iowa utility customers before the IUB, has recommended that the IUB approve an increase not in excess of $95.8 million. Under IUB procedures, IP&L expects an interim rate order to be issued in June 2004. |
(4) | In April 2004, a final rate order for a $0.2 million increase was received. Since the final increase was lower than the interim relief granted, a refund to customers will likely be made in 2004. IP&L has fully reserved for the potential refund as of March 31, 2004. Also in April 2004, IP&L filed a request for reconsideration. Under Minnesota law, the final order previously issued by the MPUC has been suspended in light of the reconsideration request. The MPUC is expected to act on the reconsideration within 30 days, at which time it will issue a decision either granting or denying IP&Ls request. |
With the exception of recovering a return on IP&Ls Emery plant, which is a large component of IP&Ls retail Iowa electric rate case filed in March 2004, a significant portion of the rate increases included in the previous table reflect the recovery of increased costs incurred by IP&L and WP&L, or costs they expect to incur, thus the increase in revenues related to these rate increases have not resulted or are not expected to result in a corresponding increase in net income.
In March 2004, a new ratemaking law was enacted in Iowa. The new law allows utilities to place in effect interim rates, subject to refund, without review by the IUB within ten days of filing a general rate increase request. The law also allows the IUB to consider known and measurable changes in costs and revenues occurring within nine months from the end of the historical test year in setting final rates in a rate case. Both of these changes are designed to mitigate regulatory lag in Iowa ratemaking, which uses a historical versus projected test year in setting rates. IP&L does not expect this new law to have any impact on its pending retail electric rate case in Iowa as it is only expected to impact future Iowa rate cases.
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Unless otherwise noted, all per share references in the Results of Operations section refer to earnings per diluted share.
Overview First Quarter Results Alliant Energys net income (loss) and EPS for the first quarter were as follows (dollars in millions; totals may not foot due to rounding):
2004 | 2003 | ||||||||
Continuing operations: | Net Income | EPS | Net Income | EPS | |||||
Domestic utility * | $33 | .4 | $0 | .36 | $31 | .0 | $0 | .34 | |
Non-regulated (Resources) * | 3 | .9 | 0 | .04 | (10 | .7) | (0 | .12) | |
Alliant Energy parent and other (primarily taxes, | |||||||||
interest and administrative and general) * | (3 | .2) | (0 | .03) | (5 | .7) | (0 | .06) | |
Effect of additional shares outstanding * | (0 | .06) | |||||||
Income from continuing operations | 34 | .1 | 0 | .31 | 14 | .6 | 0 | .16 | |
Loss from discontinued operations | -- | -- | (9 | .1) | (0 | .10) | |||
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles | -- | -- | (6 | .0) | (0 | .07) | |||
Net income (loss) | $34 | .1 | $0 | .31 | ($0 | .5) | ($0 | .01) | |
* | The 2004 EPS amounts have been computed based on the average diluted shares outstanding in 2003. For purposes of the table above, Alliant Energy reports the impact of increased shares outstanding as a separate earnings variance item if it is material. |
The increase in domestic utility income from continuing operations was primarily due to higher electric margins, which were partially offset by higher utility operating expenses. The significant improvement in Alliant Energys non-regulated results from continuing operations was primarily due to improved results from its International business unit.
Domestic Utility Electric Margins Electric margins and MWh sales for Alliant Energy for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Revenues and Costs | MWhs Sold | ||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | Change | 2004 | 2003 | Change | ||||||||
Residential | $177,285 | $166,148 | 7 | % | 2,010 | 2,070 | (3 | %) | |||||
Commercial | 95,505 | 92,129 | 4 | % | 1,360 | 1,388 | (2 | %) | |||||
Industrial | 133,701 | 120,285 | 11 | % | 2,989 | 2,895 | 3 | % | |||||
Total from retail customers | 406,491 | 378,562 | 7 | % | 6,359 | 6,353 | -- | ||||||
Sales for resale | 49,474 | 51,241 | (3 | %) | 1,267 | 1,332 | (5 | %) | |||||
Other | 11,941 | 13,222 | (10 | %) | 48 | 50 | (4 | %) | |||||
Total revenues/sales | 467,906 | 443,025 | 6 | % | 7,674 | 7,735 | (1 | %) | |||||
Electric production fuel and | |||||||||||||
purchased-power expense | 198,051 | 196,239 | 1 | % | |||||||||
Margin | $269,855 | $246,786 | 9 | % | |||||||||
Electric margins increased $23.1 million, or 9%, primarily due to the impact of various rate increases implemented during the last 12 months, which included increased revenues to recover a significant portion of higher utility operating expenses, the impact on the comparison of a significant under recovery of purchased-power and fuel costs at WP&L in the first quarter of 2003 and increased retail sales resulting from continued customer and other sales growth. These items were partially offset by the impact of seasonal rates at WP&L, implemented for the first time in April 2003, and slightly milder weather in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. Electric margins for the first quarter of 2004 were also negatively impacted by higher than anticipated fuel and purchased-power costs at WP&L. WP&L filed a fuel-only rate case in the first quarter of 2004 and an interim rate increase of approximately $16 million was implemented in late March 2004.
In April 2003, WP&L implemented seasonal electric rates that are designed to result in higher rates for the peak demand period from June 1 through Sept. 30 and lower rates in all other periods during each calendar year. As a result, total annual revenues are not expected to be impacted significantly. However, the first quarter of 2004 margins were approximately $7 million lower than the same period in 2003, all other things being equal, given the seasonal rates were not yet effective in the first quarter of 2003.
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Domestic Utility Gas Margins Gas margins and Dth sales for Alliant Energy for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Revenues and Costs | Dths Sold | ||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | Change | 2004 | 2003 | Change | ||||||||
Residential | $145,399 | $148,944 | (2 | %) | 14,897 | 15,943 | (7 | %) | |||||
Commercial | 77,283 | 76,522 | 1 | % | 8,914 | 9,265 | (4 | %) | |||||
Industrial | 11,473 | 12,072 | (5 | %) | 1,527 | 1,665 | (8 | %) | |||||
Transportation/other | 14,714 | 20,343 | (28 | %) | 13,783 | 14,732 | (6 | %) | |||||
Total revenues/sales | 248,869 | 257,881 | (3 | %) | 39,121 | 41,605 | (6 | %) | |||||
Cost of gas sold | 184,715 | 188,325 | (2 | %) | |||||||||
Margin | $64,154 | $69,556 | (8 | %) | |||||||||
Gas margins decreased $5.4 million, or 8%, primarily due to lower sales, which were partially due to milder weather conditions in the first quarter of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003, and the impact of final Iowa retail gas rates effective in August 2003 being lower than interim rates that were in effect in the first quarter of 2003. These items were partially offset by improved results of $2 million from WP&Ls performance-based commodity cost recovery program (benefits are shared by ratepayers and shareowners).
Refer to Rates and Regulatory Matters for discussion of various electric and gas rate filings.
Non-regulated Revenues Details regarding Alliant Energys non-regulated revenues for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):
2004 | 2003 | ||||
Integrated Services | $108,638 | $147,753 | |||
International | 36,301 | 28,471 | |||
Non-regulated Generation | 3,671 | 2,544 | |||
Other (includes eliminations) | 6,243 | 5,257 | |||
$154,853 | $184,025 | ||||
The decreased Integrated Services revenues were primarily due to decreased gas revenues at Alliant Energys natural gas marketing business, NG Energy Trading, LLC, including reduced sales opportunities as a result of less volatility in gas prices and lower natural gas prices. The increased International revenues were primarily due to the acquisition of an additional combined heat and power facility in China in the second quarter of 2003.
Other Operating Expenses Other operation and maintenance expense for the domestic utilities increased $7.2 million, largely due to increases in employee and retiree benefits (comprised of compensation, medical and pension costs).
Non-regulated operation and maintenance expenses for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):
2004 | 2003 | ||||
Integrated Services | $104,917 | $139,195 | |||
International | 26,618 | 23,761 | |||
Non-regulated Generation | 1,083 | 1,488 | |||
Other (includes eliminations) | 6,812 | 5,107 | |||
$139,430 | $169,551 | ||||
The Integrated Services and International variances were largely driven by the same factors impacting the revenue variances discussed previously. The International increase was also impacted by higher coal costs for its generating facilities in China, partially offset by lower compensation expense.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $5.4 million, primarily due to utility property additions, partially offset by lower software amortization at WP&L.
Interest Expense and Other Interest expense decreased $11.0 million primarily due to lower average borrowings as a result of debt retirements during the last 12 months, and credit facility fees incurred at Resources in 2003.
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt in the first quarter of 2004 includes debt repayment premiums and charges for the unamortized debt expenses related to long-term debt retirements of $20 million of senior notes at Resources.
Equity (income) loss from Alliant Energys unconsolidated investments for the three months ended March 31 was as follows (in thousands):
2004 | 2003 | ||||
Brazil | ($12,582 | ) | $4,586 | ||
ATC | (4,485 | ) | (3,894 | ) | |
New Zealand | (3,568 | ) | (837 | ) | |
Alliant Energy Synfuel LLC (excludes tax benefits) | 4,743 | 4,894 | |||
Other | (735 | ) | (495 | ) | |
($16,627 | ) | $4,254 | |||
Equity income from unconsolidated investments increased $20.9 million. The improved results for Brazil were primarily due to rate increases implemented at the Brazilian operating companies and a gain of $5.1 million (represents Alliant Energys allocated portion of the total gain) realized in the first quarter of 2004 from the sale of two hydroelectric plants. The increased earnings for New Zealand were primarily due to higher electric margins resulting from higher energy prices.
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) increased $3.2 million primarily due to ongoing construction of the Emery plant. Interest income and other decreased $4.6 million primarily due to lower interest income from loans to discontinued operations due to asset sales during 2003.
Income Taxes The effective income tax rates were 28.1% and 30.3% for the first quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively. The lower rate was primarily due to the impact of higher non-taxable income from foreign operations.
Loss from Discontinued Operations Refer to Note 7 of Alliant Energys Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of Alliant Energys discontinued operations.
Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles In the first quarter of 2003, Alliant Energy recorded after-tax charges of $4 million and $2 million for the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles related to the adoption on Jan. 1, 2003 of SFAS 143 and EITF Issue 02-3, Issues Related to Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities within WPC and Integrated Services, respectively.
Overview First Quarter Results Earnings available for common stock decreased $9.7 million, primarily due to increased operating expenses and lower gas margins.
Electric Margins Electric margins and MWh sales for IP&L for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Revenues and Costs | MWhs Sold | ||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | Change | 2004 | 2003 | Change | ||||||||
Residential | $93,730 | $89,700 | 4 | % | 1,106 | 1,156 | (4 | %) | |||||
Commercial | 54,592 | 54,269 | 1 | % | 829 | 858 | (3 | %) | |||||
Industrial | 77,182 | 69,223 | 11 | % | 1,892 | 1,847 | 2 | % | |||||
Total from retail customers | 225,504 | 213,192 | 6 | % | 3,827 | 3,861 | (1 | %) | |||||
Sales for resale | 9,852 | 10,334 | (5 | %) | 311 | 303 | 3 | % | |||||
Other | 6,926 | 6,803 | 2 | % | 25 | 26 | (4 | %) | |||||
Total revenues/sales | 242,282 | 230,329 | 5 | % | 4,163 | 4,190 | (1 | %) | |||||
Electric production fuel and | |||||||||||||
purchased-power expense | 85,757 | 72,702 | 18 | % | |||||||||
Margin | $156,525 | $157,627 | (1 | %) | |||||||||
Electric margins decreased $1.1 million, or 1%, largely due to the impact of slightly milder weather in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003 and a reserve for the potential 2004 refund to customers due to the Minnesota final electric rates being lower than the interim relief effective in July 2003. These items were partially offset by higher wheeling revenues. In April 2004, IP&L filed for reconsideration of the final electric rates with the MPUC.
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Gas Margins Gas margins and Dth sales for IP&L for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Revenues and Costs | Dths Sold | ||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | Change | 2004 | 2003 | Change | ||||||||
Residential | $83,222 | $78,210 | 6 | % | 8,736 | 9,445 | (8 | %) | |||||
Commercial | 44,193 | 38,629 | 14 | % | 5,069 | 5,264 | (4 | %) | |||||
Industrial | 7,599 | 7,055 | 8 | % | 1,034 | 1,090 | (5 | %) | |||||
Transportation/other | 2,691 | 2,783 | (3 | %) | 8,181 | 8,343 | (2 | %) | |||||
Total revenues/sales | 137,705 | 126,677 | 9 | % | 23,020 | 24,142 | (5 | %) | |||||
Cost of gas sold | 107,292 | 91,771 | 17 | % | |||||||||
Margin | $30,413 | $34,906 | (13 | %) | |||||||||
Gas margins decreased $4.5 million, or 13%, primarily due to the impact of final Iowa retail gas rates effective in August 2003 being lower than interim rates that were in effect in the first quarter of 2003 and lower sales, which were partially due to slightly milder weather in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003.
Refer to Rates and Regulatory Matters for discussion of IP&Ls electric and gas rate filings.
Steam and Other Revenues Steam and other revenues decreased $3.5 million primarily due to lower construction management revenues from WindConnect due to the current uncertainty regarding extension of the federal renewable energy production tax credit. The decrease was largely offset by lower other operation and maintenance expenses related to IP&Ls WindConnect program.
Other Operating Expenses Other operation and maintenance expenses increased $3.6 million primarily due to increases in employee and retiree benefits (comprised of compensation, medical and pension costs), partially offset by lower expenses for WindConnect. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $6.8 million primarily due to property additions.
Interest Expense and Other AFUDC increased $3.7 million due to ongoing construction of the Emery plant.
Income Taxes The effective income tax rates were 41.3% and 39.2% for the first quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in the Alliant Energy tax benefit allocated to IP&L pursuant to the provisions of PUHCA.
Overview First Quarter Results Earnings available for common stock increased $12.2 million, primarily due to higher electric margins, partially offset by a higher effective income tax rate.
Electric Margins Electric margins and MWh sales for WP&L for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Revenues and Costs | MWhs Sold | ||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | Change | 2004 | 2003 | Change | ||||||||
Residential | $83,555 | $76,448 | 9 | % | 904 | 914 | (1 | %) | |||||
Commercial | 40,913 | 37,860 | 8 | % | 531 | 530 | -- | ||||||
Industrial | 56,519 | 51,062 | 11 | % | 1,097 | 1,048 | 5 | % | |||||
Total from retail customers | 180,987 | 165,370 | 9 | % | 2,532 | 2,492 | 2 | % | |||||
Sales for resale | 39,622 | 40,907 | (3 | %) | 956 | 1,029 | (7 | %) | |||||
Other | 5,015 | 6,419 | (22 | %) | 23 | 24 | (4 | %) | |||||
Total revenues/sales | 225,624 | 212,696 | 6 | % | 3,511 | 3,545 | (1 | %) | |||||
Electric production fuel and | |||||||||||||
purchased-power expense | 112,294 | 123,537 | (9 | %) | |||||||||
Margin | $113,330 | $89,159 | 27 | % | |||||||||
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Electric margins increased $24.2 million, or 27%, primarily due to the implementation of rate increases during the last 12 months, which included increased revenues to recover a significant portion of WP&Ls increased operating expenses, the impact on the comparison of a significant under recovery of purchased-power and fuel costs in the first quarter of 2003 and increased retail sales resulting from continued customer and other sales growth. These items were partially offset by the impact of implementing seasonal rates in 2003 for the first time and slightly milder weather in the first quarter of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003. Electric margins for the first quarter of 2004 were also negatively impacted by higher than anticipated fuel and purchased-power costs. WP&L filed a fuel-only rate case in the first quarter of 2004 and an interim rate increase of approximately $16 million was implemented in late March 2004. Refer to Alliant Energy Results of Operations for further discussion of seasonal electric rates.
Gas Margins Gas margins and Dth sales for WP&L for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Revenues and Costs | Dths Sold | ||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | Change | 2004 | 2003 | Change | ||||||||
Residential | $62,177 | $70,734 | (12 | %) | 6,161 | 6,498 | (5 | %) | |||||
Commercial | 33,090 | 37,893 | (13 | %) | 3,845 | 4,001 | (4 | %) | |||||
Industrial | 3,874 | 5,017 | (23 | %) | 493 | 575 | (14 | %) | |||||
Transportation/other | 12,023 | 17,560 | (32 | %) | 5,602 | 6,389 | (12 | %) | |||||
Total revenues/sales | 111,164 | 131,204 | (15 | %) | 16,101 | 17,463 | (8 | %) | |||||
Cost of gas sold | 77,423 | 96,554 | (20 | %) | |||||||||
Margin | $33,741 | $34,650 | (3 | %) | |||||||||
Gas margins decreased $0.9 million, or 3%, primarily due to lower sales, which were partially due to milder weather conditions in the first quarter of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003, partially offset by improved results of $2 million from WP&Ls performance-based commodity cost recovery program (benefits are shared by ratepayers and shareowners).
Refer to Rates and Regulatory Matters for discussion of WP&Ls electric and gas rate filings.
Other Operating Expenses Other operation and maintenance expenses increased $3.6 million primarily due to increases in employee and retiree benefits (comprised of compensation, medical and pension costs) and transmission and distribution expenses. These items were partially offset by lower maintenance expenses at generating facilities. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $2.2 million, primarily due to lower software amortization, partially offset by property additions.
Income Taxes The effective income tax rates were 38.1% and 27.3% for the first quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in the Alliant Energy tax benefit allocated to WP&L pursuant to the provisions of PUHCA.
Cash Flows for the Three-Month Periods Selected information from Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls respective Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31 was as follows (in thousands):
Alliant Energy | IP&L | WP&L | |||||||||||
Cash flows from (used for): | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||
Operating activities | $123,005 | $166,643 | $109,336 | $129,876 | $49,588 | $56,452 | |||||||
Financing activities | (29,261 | ) | 130,637 | (5,807 | ) | 54,918 | (28,679 | ) | (28,849 | ) | |||
Investing activities | (139,593 | ) | (294,404 | ) | (93,529 | ) | (189,293 | ) | (32,943 | ) | (35,106 | ) |
Alliant Energys cash flows from operating activities decreased $44 million, primarily due to changes in working capital, including changes in the levels of accounts receivable sold and timing of accounts payable disbursements, partially offset by the timing of collections from customers; cash flows used for financing activities increased $160 million, primarily due to changes in the amounts of debt issued and retired; and cash flows used for investing activities decreased $155 million, primarily due to the 2003 acquisition by Resources of a 309-MW, non-regulated, tolled, natural gas-fired power plant in Neenah, Wisconsin. IP&Ls cash flows from operating activities decreased $21 million, primarily due to changes in working capital; cash flows used for financing activities increased $61 million, primarily due to changes in the amounts of commercial paper issued and retired; and cash flows used for investing activities decreased $96 million, primarily due to lower construction and acquisition expenditures associated with the construction of the Emery plant. WP&Ls cash flows from operating activities decreased $7 million, primarily due to changes in working capital.
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Certain Regulatory Approvals/Requirements PUHCA Alliant Energy is subject to a PUHCA requirement whereby Alliant Energys common equity balance must be at least 30% of its total consolidated capitalization, including short-term debt. Alliant Energys common equity ratio as of March 31, 2004, as computed under this requirement, was 47.1%.
State Regulatory Agencies In March 2004, IP&L received the necessary regulatory authorization to increase short-term borrowings from $250 million to $300 million. In March 2004, WP&L discontinued its utility customer accounts receivable sale program, increasing its short-term borrowing authority granted by the PSCW to $185 million for general corporate purposes.
Shelf Registrations In 2004, Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L each filed separate shelf registrations with the SEC. Alliant Energys shelf registration became effective in April 2004 and allows Alliant Energy flexibility to offer from time to time up to an aggregate of $300 million of common stock, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units. The new shelf registration terminates the joint shelf registration filed by Alliant Energy and Resources in 2003. IP&Ls shelf registration became effective in April 2004 and allows IP&L flexibility to offer from time to time up to an aggregate of $210 million of preferred stock, senior unsecured debt securities and collateral trust bonds. IP&L issued $100 million of senior debentures in May 2004 under this shelf registration. After giving effect to this offering, $110 million remains available under the IP&L shelf registration. The new shelf registration terminates the shelf registration filed by IP&L in 2003. WP&Ls shelf registration became effective in April 2004 and allows WP&L flexibility to offer from time to time up to an aggregate of $150 million of its preferred stock, senior unsecured debt securities and first mortgage bonds.
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments As of March 31, 2004, Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries had approximately $196 million of cash and temporary cash investments, of which approximately $64 million consisted of deposits in foreign bank accounts. Due to Alliant Energy electing permanent investment of earnings for federal income tax purposes for certain foreign subsidiaries, a majority of the cash held in foreign banks cannot be repatriated without material tax obligations. Alliant Energy plans to use a portion of this cash held in foreign bank accounts to invest in future capital projects in China.
Sale of Accounts Receivable Refer to Note 11 of Alliant Energys Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on WP&Ls discontinuance of participation in the utility customer accounts receivable sale program.
Short-term Debt Information regarding commercial paper at March 31, 2004 was as follows (dollars in millions):
Alliant | Parent | |||
Commercial paper: | Energy | Company | IP&L | WP&L |
Amount outstanding | $122.5 | $-- | $122.5 | $-- |
Weighted average maturity | 12 days | N/A | 12 days | N/A |
Discount rates | 1.12-1.13% | N/A | 1.12-1.13% | N/A |
Available capacity | $527.5 | $200.0 | $127.5 | $200.0 |
Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls credit facility agreements contain various covenants, including the following:
Covenant | Status at | |
Covenant Description | Requirement | March 31, 2004 |
Alliant Energy: | ||
Consolidated debt-to-capital ratio | Less than 65% | 48.5% |
Consolidated net worth | At least $1.4 billion | $2.4 billion |
EBITDA interest coverage ratio (*) | At least 2.5x | 3.8x |
IP&L debt-to-capital ratio | Less than 58% | 47.8% |
WP&L debt-to-capital ratio | Less than 58% | 29.8% |
(*) In compliance with the agreement, results of discontinued operations have been included in this covenant calculation. |
Long-term Debt In May 2004, IP&L issued $100 million of 6.30% senior debentures due 2034 and used the proceeds to repay short-term debt primarily incurred in the construction of the Emery plant. In February 2004, Resources retired $10.0 million of its 9.75% senior notes and $9.5 million of its 7% senior notes, incurring approximately $0.03 per share of debt repayment premiums.
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Common Equity In March 2004, Alliant Energy filed a registration statement with the SEC that became effective in April 2004, relating to the registration of approximately 3.4 million shares of Alliant Energy common stock and related common share purchase rights, which may be issued pursuant to the Alliant Energy Corporation Shareowner Direct Plan.
In connection with Alliant Energy's April 2004 shelf registration discussed previously, it is Alliant Energy's current intent to issue up to $150 million of new common stock during the remainder of 2004. Alliant Energy has entered into a sales agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., under which Alliant Energy may sell from time to time up to 7.5 million shares of its common stock. Refer to "Shelf Registrations" for additional information.
Alliant Energy's Board of Directors has approved an amendment to Alliant Energy's Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 200 million to 240 million, which Alliant Energy shareowners will vote on at the annual meeting on May 21, 2004.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements A summary of Alliant Energys off-balance sheet arrangements is included in the combined Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 Form 10-K. Refer to Note 8 of Alliant Energys Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the impact of revised FIN 46 guidance on Alliant Energys tolling and purchased-power agreements.
Contractual Obligations A summary of Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls contractual obligations is included in the combined Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 Form 10-K.
Environmental A summary of Alliant Energys environmental matters is included in the combined Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 Form 10-K. Refer to Legal Proceedings for discussion of complaints filed against WP&L and Alliant Energy regarding the Columbia generating station.
Market Risk Sensitive Instruments and Positions Alliant Energys primary market risk exposures are associated with interest rates, commodity prices, equity prices and currency exchange rates. Alliant Energy has risk management policies to monitor and assist in controlling these market risks and uses derivative instruments to manage some of the exposures. A summary of Alliant Energys market risks is included in Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls combined Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 Form 10-K.
Accounting Pronouncements As of March 31, 2004, Alliant Energy adopted revised FIN 46 guidance. Refer to Note 8 of Alliant Energys Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Critical Accounting Policies A summary of Alliant Energys critical accounting policies is included in Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls combined Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 10-K.
Other Future Considerations A summary of Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls other future considerations is included in the combined Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 and have not changed materially from those reported in the 2003 Form 10-K, except as described below. In addition to items discussed earlier in MD&A, the following items could impact Alliant Energys future financial condition or results of operations:
Mexico At March 31, 2004, Resources held a secured loan receivable of approximately $81 million from an unrelated Mexican development company. The loan proceeds were used by the development company to construct substantially all the infrastructure for the initial phase of a master-planned resort community known as Laguna del Mar located near Puerto Penasco, State of Sonora, on the Sea of Cortez. Alliant Energy has concerns regarding the Mexican development companys ability to timely complete all phases of the project, market and sell the real estate, and otherwise meet all of its obligations under the loan documents. Discussions are currently underway between Resources and the owners of the development company to resolve this matter. Resources is evaluating its alternatives, which include possibly restructuring a role for its partners or replacing them, a transfer of ownership and control of the project to Resources or the exercise of Resources remedies through legal action. Effective Jan. 1, 2004, Resources ceased accruing interest income related to this loan pending resolution of this matter. If the development of the project and related real estate sales are not ultimately successfully executed, it is possible that Alliant Energy could incur material asset valuation charges in the future. Alliant Energy is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.
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Brazil To complete earlier plans, the Juiz de Fora facility, a joint venture gas-fired generating facility in which Alliant Energy holds a 50% direct ownership interest, is scheduled for a 20-MW expansion from a single cycle to a combined cycle facility at an estimated cost of $24 million. However, initiation of the expansion construction is experiencing some delays due to disputes with Alliant Energys Brazilian partner regarding the financing and construction of the Juiz de Fora facility and other matters (as mentioned below). Alliant Energy is currently discussing with its partner resolution of these matters in order to ensure timely completion of the project. If the Juiz de Fora combined cycle construction is not completed as anticipated, the future performance obligations of this generation asset might be significantly adversely affected. In such an event, Alliant Energy is not required to invest any additional capital in Juiz de Fora; however, it could lead to material asset valuation or other charges with respect to Alliant Energys investment in the Juiz de Fora facility.
Alliant Energy continues to closely monitor the financial performance of its Brazilian investments. While such performance improved significantly in 2003, and while Alliant Energy expects continued improvements in 2004, Alliant Energy believes the rate of improvement can be enhanced particularly in regard to controlling costs and reduction of debt and this has been a source of dispute with its Brazilian partners. In particular, Alliant Energys Brazilian partners want to use company funds to pay dividends in order to ensure their control over the operations. Alliant Energy is not interested in and has not sought control of the operations. However, it has urged that, to the extent funds are available, they would be better used to pay down debt.
Alliant Energy has been and continues to explore with various parties, including its existing Brazilian partners, all of the options available to it concerning its investments in Brazil. Alliant Energy will consider the full range of options potentially available. Consequently, Alliant Energy is unable to provide any assurances that one or more of the options under review will occur, or that implementation of any one or more of the options will not result in Alliant Energy incurring a material charge as relates to its investments in Brazil as the company cannot currently predict the ultimate outcome of these reviews and discussions.
China The generating plants included in Alliant Energys China portfolio are currently experiencing higher than anticipated coal and related costs due primarily to government allocations and infrastructure bottlenecks. Alliant Energy is attempting to mitigate the impact of these cost increases by working with local Chinese authorities to increase the supply of lower cost coal, working with local Chinese power commissions to enable it to recover the higher costs through tariffs and reviewing for other ways to offset these cost increases within its operations. Alliant Energy is unable to predict the future of these costs in China or the ultimate outcome of its efforts to mitigate the impact of any cost increases.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk are reported under Item 2 MD&A Other Matters Market Risk Sensitive Instruments and Positions.
Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls management evaluated, with the participation of each of Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Disclosure Committee, the effectiveness of the design and operation of Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter ended March 31, 2004 pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on their evaluation, the CEO and the CFO concluded that Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
There was no change in Alliant Energys, IP&Ls and WP&Ls internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Alliant Energys, IP&Ls or WP&Ls internal control over financial reporting.
Alliant Energy and
WP&L
In the fourth quarter of 2003, the
Wisconsin Environmental Law Advocates (WELA) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court
for the Western District of Wisconsin against WP&L and Alliant Energy alleging
violations of the federal Clean Water Act at the Columbia generating station. The
complaint seeks certain upgrades to Columbias wastewater treatment program, as well
as unspecified penalties and attorney fees. In addition, the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources has been pursuing enforcement of this same matter and recently referred
the matter to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (WDOJ). In March 2004, WDOJ filed a
complaint in state court against WP&L and Alliant Energy alleging similar violations.
Alliant Energy, WDOJ and WELA have initiated settlement discussions. Alliant Energy
believes that the total cost to resolve any potential penalties and implement any required
upgrades in this matter will not be material.
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(a) Exhibits: The following Exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference.
4.1 | Officer's Certificate, dated May 3, 2004, creating the 6.30% Senior Debentures due 2034 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IP&L's Form 8-K, dated May 3, 2004) |
10.1 | Sales Agreement, dated April 9, 2004, between Alliant Energy and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.3 to Alliant Energy's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-114361)) |
10.2 | Key Executive Employment and Severance Agreement, dated Feb. 4, 2004, by and between Alliant Energy and T.L. Aller |
10.3 | Employment Agreement by and between Alliant Energy and Erroll B. Davis, Jr., amended and restated as of March 26, 2004 |
10.4 | Supplemental Retirement Agreement by and between Alliant Energy and T.L. Aller (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Alliant Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2003) |
31.1 | Certification of the Chairman and CEO for Alliant Energy |
31.2 | Certification of the Senior Executive Vice President and CFO for Alliant Energy |
31.3 | Certification of the Chairman and CEO for IP&L |
31.4 | Certification of the CFO for IP&L |
31.5 | Certification of the Chairman and CEO for WP&L |
31.6 | Certification of the CFO for WP&L |
32.1 | Written Statement of the CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§1350 for Alliant Energy |
32.2 | Written Statement of the CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§1350 for IP&L |
32.3 | Written Statement of the CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§1350 for WP&L |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy filed a Current
Report on Form 8-K, dated Jan. 30, 2004, reporting (under Items 7 and 12) that it issued
a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31,
2003, its earnings guidance for 2004 and projected 2004 and 2005 capital expenditures.
IP&L None.
WP&L None.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company have each duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the 6th day of May 2004.
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION | |
Registrant | |
By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer | Vice President-Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
John E. Kratchmer | (Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory) |
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY | |
Registrant | |
By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer | Vice President-Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
John E. Kratchmer | (Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory) |
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY | |
Registrant | |
By: /s/ John E. Kratchmer | Vice President-Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
John E. Kratchmer | (Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory) |
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