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Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
ITC HOLDINGS REPORTS INCREASED FOURTH
QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2010 RESULTS
QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2010 RESULTS
Highlights
| Net income for the fourth quarter of $36.8 million, or $0.71 per diluted common share | ||
| Year-end 2010 net income of $145.7 million, or $2.84 per diluted common share | ||
| Capital investments of $454.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 | ||
| Reaffirmed 2011 earnings per share guidance of $3.20 to $3.30 per share and capital investment guidance of $560 million to $640 million |
Three months ended | Twelve months ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING REVENUES |
$ | 189,067 | $ | 156,508 | $ | 696,843 | $ | 621,015 | ||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ | 36,779 | $ | 33,564 | $ | 145,678 | $ | 130,900 | ||||||||
DILUTED EPS |
$ | 0.71 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 2.84 | $ | 2.58 |
NOVI, Mich., February 22, 2011 ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ITC) today announced its fourth
quarter and year-end results for the period ended December 31, 2010. Net income for the quarter
was $36.8 million, or $0.71 per diluted common share, compared to $33.6 million, or $0.66 per
diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2009. Net income for the year ended December 31,
2010 was $145.7 million, or $2.84 per diluted common share, compared to $130.9 million, or $2.58
per diluted common share for the same period last year.
For the year ended December 31, 2010, ITC invested $454.6 million in capital projects at its
operating companies, including $67.1 million, $137.7 million, $232.5 million and $17.3 million at
ITCTransmission, METC, ITC Midwest and ITC Great Plains, respectively.
I am very pleased to conclude another successful quarter and year with solid operational and
financial performance, said Joseph L. Welch, chairman, president and CEO of ITC. We made
substantial progress during 2010 in furthering our strategy and delivering on the commitments to
both our customers and shareholders outlined in our five-year plan. Perhaps more importantly, we
also made great strides in better positioning the company for continued successful execution of our
strategic plan, which we expect will provide for long-term, sustainable growth in our business.
Reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased $3.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted
common share, compared to the same period in 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2010, net income
increased $14.8 million, or $0.26 per diluted common share, compared to the same period in 2009.
Results for the year-end 2009 period include $0.12 per diluted common share associated with the
recognition of regulatory assets at ITC Great Plains; 2010 results do not include the
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recognition
of any such regulatory assets. In addition to this item, other key drivers that contributed to
year-over-year variances include:
| Fourth quarter and full year net income results increased due to higher rate base at all operating companies. | ||
| An increase in net income for the quarter and year-end period due to a lower consolidated effective income tax rate. | ||
| Increases in net income for the fourth quarter were partially offset by higher non-recoverable expenses. | ||
| Increases in net income for the fourth quarter and year-end periods were partially offset by higher interest expense resulting from our financing activities for ITC Holdings which were completed in late 2009. |
EPS and Capital Expenditure Guidance
For 2011, ITC is reaffirming its full year earnings per share guidance of $3.20 to $3.30. Capital
investment guidance for 2011 is also being maintained at $560 to $640 million, which includes $60
to $75 million, $155 to $170 million, $225 to $250 million and $120 to $145 million for
ITCTransmission, METC, ITC Midwest and ITC Great Plains, respectively.
Fourth Quarter 2010 Financial Results Detail
ITCs operating revenues for the fourth quarter increased to $189.1 million from $156.5 million for
the same period last year. This increase was primarily due to higher network revenues attributable
to higher rate base at our regulated operating subsidiaries and higher recoverable expenses
associated with higher operation and maintenance expenses. In addition, the increase resulted from
higher regional cost sharing revenues in 2010, due to additional capital projects that have been
identified by the Midwest ISO (MISO) and the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) as eligible for regional
cost sharing, and due to higher point-to-point revenues resulting from an increase in scheduled
transmission flow over our transmission systems. Other revenues also increased largely due to
revenue recognized at METC for utilization of its jointly-owned lines under its transmission
ownership and operating agreements.
Operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses of $40.6 million were $12.6 million higher during the
fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. This increase was primarily a result
of higher vegetation management expenses, higher tower painting expenses, higher site maintenance
expenses and higher equipment and structure maintenance. These increases were partially offset by
lower vehicle and equipment expenses. The lower O&M expenses in 2009 were due in part to our
expense mitigation efforts in 2009.
General and administrative (G&A) expenses of $24.7 million were $5.1 million higher during the
fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. This increase was due in part to
personnel additions, and higher professional advisory and consulting services. These increases were
partially offset by lower general business expenses. G&A expenses for the fourth quarter of 2010
include a one-time, non-recoverable charge of $2.3 million associated with the organizational
changes the company implemented in January 2011.
Depreciation and amortization expenses of $21.4 million increased by $7.8 million during the fourth
quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. This increase was primarily due to a higher
depreciable asset base resulting from property, plant and equipment additions. This increase was
partially offset by lower depreciation expense at ITC Midwest due primarily to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval of a depreciation study for ITC Midwest which revised the
depreciation rates used to calculate depreciation expense for the entire 2010 calendar year.
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Interest expense of $36.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased by $2.6 million compared
to the same period in 2009, due to higher borrowing levels to finance capital expenditures. This
increase was partially offset by lower interest expense on our revolving credit agreements as a
result of lower interest rates.
The effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2010 was 34.1 percent compared to 36.4
percent the same period last year.
Year-End 2010 Financial Results Detail
ITCs operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010 increased to $696.8 million from
$621.0 million for the same period last year. This increase was primarily due to higher rate base
at our regulated operating subsidiaries and higher recoverable expenses due primarily to higher
operation and maintenance expenses. In addition, the increase resulted from higher regional cost
sharing revenues in 2010, due to additional capital projects that have been identified by MISO and
SPP as eligible for regional cost sharing, and higher point-to-point revenues resulting from an
increase in scheduled transmission flow over our transmission systems. Other revenues also
increased largely due to revenue recognized at METC for utilization of its jointly-owned lines
under its transmission ownership and operating agreements.
O&M expenses of $126.5 million were $30.8 million higher for the year ended December 31, 2010
compared to the same period in 2009. This increase was primarily a result of higher vegetation
management expenses, higher equipment and structure maintenance expenses, higher tower painting
expenses and higher substation facility maintenance expenses. The lower O&M expenses in 2009 were
due in part to the expense mitigation efforts in 2009.
G&A expenses of $78.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $8.9 million higher
compared to the same period in 2009. This increase was largely a result of the reduction of
expenses in 2009 in connection with the recognition of regulatory assets at ITC Great Plains which
did not reoccur in 2010. In addition, G&A expenses increased due in part to personnel additions,
higher stock compensation expenses and higher expense associated with development bonuses. These
increases were offset by lower professional advisory and consulting services as well as lower
general business expenses. G&A expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 include a one-time,
non-recoverable charge of $2.3 million associated with the organizational changes the company
implemented in January 2011.
Depreciation and amortization expenses of $87.0 million increased by $1.0 million during the year
ended December 31, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009. This increase was due to a higher
depreciable rate base resulting from property, plant and equipment additions. This increase was
partially offset by lower depreciation expense at ITC Midwest due primarily to the FERC approval of
a depreciation study for ITC Midwest which revised the depreciation rates used to calculate
depreciation expense for the entire 2010 calendar year.
Interest expense of $142.6 million increased $12.3 million in 2010, due to higher borrowing levels
to finance capital expenditures. This increase was partially offset by lower interest expense on
our revolving credit agreements as a result of lower interest rates.
The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2010 was 36.1 percent compared to
37.2 percent in 2009.
Fourth Quarter and Year-End Conference Call
ITC will conduct a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year-end 2010 earnings results at
11:00 a.m. ET on February 23, 2011. Joseph L. Welch, chairman, president and CEO, will provide a
business overview, and Cameron M. Bready, executive vice president, treasurer and CFO, will
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discuss
the financial results. Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call may dial
toll-free (877) 644-1296 (domestic) or (914) 495-8555 (international); there is no passcode. A
listen-only live webcast of the conference call, including accompanying slides and the Earnings
Release, will be available on the companys investor information page at
http://investor.itc-holdings.com/events.cfm. The conference call replay, available through
February 28, 2011, can be accessed by dialing toll-free (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291
(international), passcode 41929558. The webcast will also be archived on the ITC website at
http://investor.itc-holdings.com/events.cfm.
Other Available Information
More detail about the 2010 year-end results may be found in ITCs Form 10-K filing. Once filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, an electronic copy of our 10-K can be found at our website,
http://investor.itc-holdings.com. Written copies can also be made available by contacting us either
through our website or the phone listings below.
About ITC Holdings Corp.
ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ITC) invests in the electricity transmission grid to improve electric
reliability, expand access to markets, lower the overall cost of delivered energy and allow new
generating resources to interconnect to its transmission systems. The largest independent
electricity transmission company in the country, ITC currently operates high-voltage transmission
systems and assets in Michigans Lower Peninsula and portions of Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois,
Missouri and Kansas, serving a combined peak load in excess of 25,000 megawatts through its
regulated operating subsidiaries, ITCTransmission, Michigan Electric Transmission Company (METC),
ITC Midwest and ITC Great Plains. ITC also focuses on further expansion in areas where significant
transmission system improvements are needed through ITC Grid Development and its subsidiaries. For
more information, please visit: http://www.itc-holdings.com. (itc-ITC)
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain statements that describe our managements beliefs concerning
future business conditions, plans and prospects, growth opportunities and the outlook for our
business and the electricity transmission industry based upon information currently available. Such
statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Wherever possible, we have identified these forward-looking statements by words
such as will, may, anticipates, believes, intends, estimates, expects, projects and
similar phrases. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions our management
believes are reasonable. Such forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
which could cause our actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those
expressed in, or implied by, these statements, including, among others, the risks and uncertainties
disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
Because our forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to
significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control
or are subject to change, actual results could be materially different and any or all of our
forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong. Forward-looking statements speak only as of
the date made and can be affected by assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and
uncertainties. Many factors mentioned in our discussion in this release and in our annual and
quarterly reports will be important in determining future results. Consequently, we cannot assure
you that our expectations or forecasts expressed in such forward-looking statements will be
achieved. Actual future results may vary materially. Except as required by law, we undertake no
obligation to publicly update any of our forward-looking or other statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Investor/Analyst contact: Gretchen Holloway (248.946.3595, gholloway@itctransco.com)
Media contact: Louise Beller (248.946.3479, lbeller@itctransco.com)
Media contact: Louise Beller (248.946.3479, lbeller@itctransco.com)
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ITC HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended | Twelve months ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING REVENUES |
$ | 189,067 | $ | 156,508 | $ | 696,843 | $ | 621,015 | ||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Operation and maintenance |
40,557 | 27,938 | 126,528 | 95,730 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative |
24,727 | 19,578 | 78,120 | 69,231 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
21,438 | 13,624 | 86,976 | 85,949 | ||||||||||||
Taxes other than income taxes |
12,118 | 11,146 | 48,195 | 43,905 | ||||||||||||
Other operating income and expense net |
365 | (660 | ) | (297 | ) | (667 | ) | |||||||||
Total operating expenses |
99,205 | 71,626 | 339,522 | 294,148 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
89,862 | 84,882 | 357,321 | 326,867 | ||||||||||||
OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME) |
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Interest expense |
36,103 | 33,543 | 142,553 | 130,209 | ||||||||||||
Allowance for equity funds used during construction |
(3,249 | ) | (3,441 | ) | (13,412 | ) | (13,203 | ) | ||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
| 1,263 | | 1,263 | ||||||||||||
Other income |
318 | (306 | ) | (2,340 | ) | (2,792 | ) | |||||||||
Other expense |
863 | 1,070 | 2,588 | 2,918 | ||||||||||||
Total other expenses (income) |
34,035 | 32,129 | 129,389 | 118,395 | ||||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
55,827 | 52,753 | 227,932 | 208,472 | ||||||||||||
INCOME TAX PROVISION |
19,048 | 19,189 | 82,254 | 77,572 | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ | 36,779 | $ | 33,564 | $ | 145,678 | $ | 130,900 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per common share |
$ | 0.73 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 2.89 | $ | 2.62 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share |
$ | 0.71 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 2.84 | $ | 2.58 | ||||||||
Dividends declared per common share |
$ | 0.335 | $ | 0.320 | $ | 1.310 | $ | 1.250 |
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ITC HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
(in thousands, except share data) | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 95,109 | $ | 74,853 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
80,417 | 72,352 | ||||||
Inventory |
42,286 | 36,834 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| 23,859 | ||||||
Regulatory assets revenue accruals, including accrued interest |
28,637 | 82,871 | ||||||
Other |
5,293 | 3,244 | ||||||
Total current assets |
251,742 | 294,013 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and
amortization of $1,129,669 and $1,051,045, respectively) |
2,872,277 | 2,542,064 | ||||||
Other assets |
||||||||
Goodwill |
950,163 | 950,163 | ||||||
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $12,176 and $9,095,
respectively) |
49,985 | 51,987 | ||||||
Regulatory assets revenue accruals, including accrued interest |
3,947 | 20,406 | ||||||
Other regulatory assets |
138,152 | 134,924 | ||||||
Deferred financing fees (net of accumulated amortization of $11,750 and
$9,616, respectively) |
19,949 | 21,672 | ||||||
Other |
21,658 | 14,487 | ||||||
Total other assets |
1,183,854 | 1,193,639 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 4,307,873 | $ | 4,029,716 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 66,953 | $ | 43,508 | ||||
Accrued payroll |
18,606 | 13,648 | ||||||
Accrued interest |
42,725 | 39,099 | ||||||
Accrued taxes |
19,461 | 21,188 | ||||||
Regulatory liabilities revenue deferrals, including accrued interest |
17,658 | | ||||||
Refundable deposits from generators for transmission network upgrades |
10,492 | 25,891 | ||||||
Other |
6,509 | 3,344 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
182,404 | 146,678 | ||||||
Accrued pension and postretirement liabilities |
35,811 | 31,158 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
314,979 | 255,516 | ||||||
Regulatory liabilities revenue deferrals, including accrued interest |
43,202 | 10,238 | ||||||
Regulatory liabilities accrued asset removal costs |
90,987 | 112,430 | ||||||
Refundable deposits from generators for transmission network upgrades |
14,515 | 17,664 | ||||||
Other |
11,646 | 10,111 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
2,496,896 | 2,434,398 | ||||||
Commitments and contingent liabilities |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Common stock, without par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
50,715,805 and 50,084,061 shares issued and outstanding at December 31,
2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively |
886,808 | 862,512 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
229,437 | 149,776 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
1,188 | (765 | ) | |||||
Total stockholders equity |
1,117,433 | 1,011,523 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
$ | 4,307,873 | $ | 4,029,716 | ||||
ITC HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Twelve months ended | ||||||||
December 31, | ||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
$ | 145,678 | $ | 130,900 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
86,976 | 85,949 | ||||||
Revenue accruals and deferrals including accrued interest |
121,315 | 10,912 | ||||||
Deferred income tax expense |
76,746 | 75,001 | ||||||
Allowance for equity funds used during construction |
(13,412 | ) | (13,203 | ) | ||||
Recognition of ITC Great Plains regulatory assets |
| (8,191 | ) | |||||
Other |
13,991 | 13,820 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities, exclusive of changes shown separately: |
||||||||
Accounts receivable |
(9,479 | ) | (12,986 | ) | ||||
Inventory |
(5,452 | ) | (14,599 | ) | ||||
Other current assets |
(2,049 | ) | 903 | |||||
Accounts payable |
2,210 | (6,097 | ) | |||||
Accrued payroll |
4,893 | 2,003 | ||||||
Accrued interest |
3,626 | 1,320 | ||||||
Accrued taxes |
(2,071 | ) | 3,073 | |||||
Other current liabilities |
2,770 | (2,049 | ) | |||||
Other non-current assets and liabilities, net |
(2,409 | ) | 1,179 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
423,333 | 267,935 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment |
(388,401 | ) | (404,514 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of securities |
14,576 | 1,182 | ||||||
Purchases of securities |
(14,587 | ) | (5,309 | ) | ||||
Other |
(449 | ) | (321 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(388,861 | ) | (408,962 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||
Issuance of long-term debt |
90,000 | 333,670 | ||||||
Repayment of long-term debt |
| (100,000 | ) | |||||
Borrowings under revolving credit agreements |
475,627 | 623,966 | ||||||
Repayments of revolving credit agreements |
(503,593 | ) | (671,834 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common stock |
8,908 | 3,575 | ||||||
Dividends on common stock |
(66,041 | ) | (62,408 | ) | ||||
Refundable deposits from generators for transmission network upgrades |
21,618 | 40,279 | ||||||
Repayment of refundable deposits from generators for transmission network upgrades |
(39,913 | ) | (5,228 | ) | ||||
Other |
(822 | ) | (4,250 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(14,216 | ) | 157,770 | |||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
20,256 | 16,743 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Beginning of period |
74,853 | 58,110 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS End of period |
$ | 95,109 | $ | 74,853 | ||||
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