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Exhibit 99.1
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2013
Media Contact: Joseph Barrios, (520) 884-3725
Page 1 of 8
Financial Analyst Contact: Chris Norman, (520) 884-3649
 
UNS ENERGY REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2013 EARNINGS; PROVIDES EARNINGS GUIDANCE FOR 2013 AND 2014

UNS Energy’s net income for the third quarter of 2013 was $68.0 million, or $1.62 per diluted share of common stock, compared with net income of $50.7 million, or $1.21 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, UNS Energy's net income was $114.0 million, or $2.72 per diluted share, compared with net income of $83.4 million, or $2.03 per diluted share, in the same period last year.

UNS Energy’s primary subsidiary, Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP), reported net income of $64.2 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared with net income of $44.6 million in the third quarter of 2012. The improvement is primarily due to the non-fuel base rate increase at TEP effective on July 1, 2013, as well as a decrease in capital lease interest expense, partially offset by higher generating plant outage expenses.
 
UNS Energy's year-to-date 2013 net income includes: an $11.0 million reduction to income tax expense related to a regulatory asset that was recorded during the second quarter for deferred tax expenses that will be recovered in future periods; and a $3.0 million pre-tax ($1.8 million after-tax) charge to fuel expense related to a one-time credit to retail customers that was approved in TEP's recently completed rate case. Third quarter and year-to-date 2012 results include a $1.8 million pre-tax loss ($1.1 million after-tax) related to an unplanned outage at a power plant that TEP operates on behalf of another party.

UNS Energy estimates that its diluted earnings per share will be between $2.95 - $3.10 in 2013, and $3.15 - $3.45 per diluted share in 2014.

Tucson, Ariz. – UNS Energy Corporation (NYSE: UNS) today reported third quarter 2013 net income of $68.0 million, or $1.62 per diluted share of common stock, compared with net income of $50.7 million, or $1.21 per diluted share in the same period last year.

"Our year-over-year financial results, which reflect TEP's new retail rate structure, were consistent with our expectations," said Paul Bonavia, UNS Energy's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

UNS Energy provided earnings guidance for 2013 of $2.95 to $3.10 per diluted share, and $3.15 to $3.45 per diluted share for 2014. UNS Energy expects that 2015 diluted earnings per share will be above 2014 levels.
“Our financial outlook for 2014 reflects a full year of TEP's new retail rate structure and a reduction in TEP's capital lease expense. We also anticipate flat retail sales during 2014, as well as a heavier than normal generating plant outage schedule which will place upward pressure on our operating expenses," said Bonavia.
"Earnings in 2015 will be affected by many of the same factors as 2014. If we successfully execute our plans to diversify TEP's generating fleet, we project UNS Energy's 2015 diluted earnings per share to be above 2014 levels," said Bonavia.
TEP previously disclosed its decision to purchase approximately 35.4 percent of the output of the coal-fired Springerville Generating Station Unit 1 (SGS Unit 1). TEP currently receives all of the output from the 387

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megawatt (MW) facility through a 14.1 percent ownership and leases for the remainder. The planned purchase of 35.4 percent of SGS Unit 1 would bring TEP's ownership to approximately 49.5 percent when the current leases expire on January 1, 2015.
TEP also announced it is in exclusive negotiations to purchase a 550 MW gas-fired combined-cycle generating unit at the Gila River Generating Station (Gila River) in Gila Bend, Ariz. That purchase could be finalized in late 2014, pending the completion of due diligence, the negotiation of a purchase agreement and the receipt of certain regulatory approvals.
TEP expects that Gila River will replace the reduced output it will receive from Springerville Unit 1 in 2015 as well as the loss of 170 MW of coal-fired capacity from the anticipated retirement of San Juan Generating Station Unit 2 at the end of 2017. The company is currently evaluating a scenario in which TEP would purchase 400 MW of Gila River and UNS Electric the remaining 150 MW.
"The resource decisions we are making today will create long-term value for our customers and shareholders by diversifying our generating portfolio through the purchase of a modern gas-fired generating facility at a favorable price," Bonavia added.
Tucson Electric Power

Retail kWh Sales and Revenues
TEP’s retail kWh sales increased by 1.1 percent in the third quarter, due in part to an 8.9 percent increase in cooling degree days when compared the third quarter of 2012. The implementation of new base rates on July 1, as well as higher sales volumes, led to a $28.9 million, or 16.3 percent, increase in TEP’s retail margin revenues compared with the third quarter of 2012.

Other Expenses
TEP’s Base operations and maintenance (O&M) expense was $57.3 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared with $53.5 million in the third quarter of 2012. The increase was due in part to unplanned maintenance at generating plants operated by TEP and others. Base O&M excludes costs directly offset by customer surcharges and third-party reimbursements.
TEP's total interest expense declined by $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2013 primarily due to the expected reduction in the balance of capital lease obligations compared with the same period last year.
UNS Gas
UNS Gas reported a net loss of $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared with a net loss of $0.4 million in the same period last year. The increase in net losses was due in part to higher O&M expense.
UNS Electric
UNS Electric reported net income of $5.3 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared with $6.4 million in the third quarter of 2012. The decrease in net income was due in part to the loss of an industrial customer.
Year-to-Date Results
In the first nine months of 2013, TEP reported net income of $96.4 million compared with net income of $65.0 million in the same period last year. TEP's results in the first nine months of 2013 include the following items:
a $10.8 million tax benefit related to a regulatory asset recorded in June 2013 to recover previously recorded income tax expense through future rates as a result of the 2013 TEP Rate Order; and
a one-time increase to fuel expense of $3 million related to a credit to customers agreed to in TEP's rate case.

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Other factors affecting TEP's financial results in the first nine months of 2013 included: the non-fuel base rate increase effective at TEP on July 1, 2013; favorable weather relative to last year; an increase in long-term wholesale margin revenues due to higher market prices for wholesale power; and the anticipated reduction in capital lease interest expense; partially offset by higher Base O&M related in part to planned and unplanned maintenance on TEP's generating facilities; and an increase in depreciation and amortization expense reflecting TEP's ongoing utility investments.
UNS Gas
UNS Gas reported net income of $6.4 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared with net income of $5.1 million in the same period last year. Cold winter weather and a base rate increase effective in May 2012 contributed to the year-over-year increase.
UNS Electric
UNS Electric reported net income of $11.3 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared with $13.7 million in the first nine months of 2012. The decrease in net income was due in part to the loss of an industrial customer.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share Summary
 
 
 
3rd Quarter
 
YTD Sept. 30,
Net Income (Loss)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
Millions of Dollars
 
Millions of Dollars
Tucson Electric Power
 
$
64.2

 
$
44.6

 
$
96.4

 
$
65.0

UNS Gas
 
(1.3
)
 
(0.4
)
 
6.4

 
5.1

UNS Electric
 
5.3

 
6.4

 
11.3

 
13.7

Other(1)
 
(0.2
)
 
0.1

 
(0.1
)
 
(0.4
)
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
68.0

 
$
50.7

 
$
114.0

 
$
83.4

Avg. Basic Shares Outstanding (millions)
 
41.7

 
41.4

 
41.6

 
40.0

Avg. Diluted Shares Outstanding (millions)
 
42.0

 
41.9

 
41.9

 
41.7

 
 
 
3rd Quarter
 
YTD Sept. 30,
Earnings (Loss) Per UNS Energy Share
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Tucson Electric Power
 
$
1.54

 
$
1.08

 
$
2.32

 
$
1.63

UNS Gas
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.01
)
 
0.15

 
0.13

UNS Electric
 
0.13

 
0.15

 
0.27

 
0.34

Other(1)
 
(0.01
)
 

 

 
(0.01
)
Net Income per Basic Share
 
$
1.63

 
$
1.22

 
$
2.74

 
$
2.09

Net Income per Diluted Share
 
$
1.62

 
$
1.21

 
$
2.72

 
$
2.03

 
(1) 
Includes UNS Energy on a stand-alone basis and results from Millennium Energy Holdings, Inc. and UNS Energy Development, wholly owned subsidiaries of UNS Energy.
UNS Energy believes the presentation of TEP, UNS Gas and UNS Electric net income or loss on a per basic UNS Energy share basis (which are non-GAAP financial measures) provides useful information to investors by disclosing the results of operations of its business segments on a basis consistent with UNS Energy's reported earnings or losses.
Seasonality of Earnings
The net income and results of operations of TEP as well as of UNS Gas and UNS Electric – operating subsidiaries of UniSource Energy Services (UES) – are seasonal in nature. TEP and UNS Electric typically record the majority of their net income during the second and third quarters when hot weather contributes to higher energy consumption. TEP’s retail rates, which include higher charges for higher levels of energy use, also shift a larger share of the company’s earnings into those periods.

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Energy demand from UNS Gas customers typically peaks during the winter. Accordingly, UNS Gas typically records the majority of its net income during the first and fourth quarters.
Conference Call and Webcast
The company will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 12 p.m. ET to discuss the financial results and outlook. To participate in the call, please dial in 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start time. A reference code is not necessary to access the live call.
Dial-in number: (800) 741-3792

The conference call can also be heard live online at uns.com.

A telephone replay will be available for seven days.

Replay number: (800) 633-8284
Reference code: 21676358
In conjunction with this earnings announcement, UNS Energy has provided information on its performance during the third quarter of 2013. These materials have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are also available at uns.com. UNS Energy and TEP are providing the address of such website solely for the information of investors and do not intend the address to be an active link. Information contained at such website is not part of the report filed with the SEC by UNS Energy and TEP.

UNS Energy Corporation is a Tucson, Arizona-based company with consolidated assets of approximately $4 billion. UNS Energy's primary subsidiaries include Tucson Electric Power, which serves approximately 412,000 customers in southern Arizona; and UniSource Energy Services, provider of natural gas and electric service for approximately 242,000 customers in northern and southern Arizona. For more information about UNS Energy and its subsidiaries, visit uns.com.

This release contains forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: state and federal regulatory and legislative decisions and actions; regional economic and market conditions, which could affect customer growth and energy usage; weather variations affecting energy usage; the cost of debt and equity capital and access to capital markets; the performance of the stock market and changing interest rate environment, which affect the value of the company’s pension and other retiree benefit plan assets and the related contribution requirements and expense; unexpected increases in O&M expense; resolution of pending litigation matters; changes in accounting standards; changes in critical accounting estimates; changes to long-term contracts; the cost of fuel and power supplies; performance of TEP's generating plants; and other factors listed in UNS Energy's Form 10-K and 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preceding factors may cause future results to differ materially from outcomes currently expected by UNS Energy.


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UNS Energy Corporation
Comparative Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
September 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
(UNAUDITED)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
Operating Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric Retail Sales
 
$
362,244

 
$
353,473

 
$
8,771

 
2.5

Electric Wholesale Sales
 
27,529

 
29,341

 
(1,812
)
 
(6.2
)
Gas Retail Sales
 
15,430

 
15,407

 
23

 
N/M

Other Revenues
 
31,838

 
35,887

 
(4,049
)
 
(11.3
)
Total Operating Revenues
 
437,041

 
434,108

 
2,933

 
0.7

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel
 
85,102

 
92,873

 
(7,771
)
 
(8.4
)
Purchased Energy
 
67,429

 
57,085

 
10,344

 
18.1

Transmission
 
8,061

 
4,500

 
3,561

 
79.1

Increase to Reflect PPFAC/PGA Recovery Treatment
 
(3,521
)
 
18,076

 
(21,597
)
 
(119.5
)
Total Fuel and Purchased Energy
 
157,071

 
172,534

 
(15,463
)
 
(9.0
)
Operations and Maintenance
 
93,202

 
98,346

 
(5,144
)
 
(5.2
)
Depreciation
 
38,204

 
35,145

 
3,059

 
8.7

Amortization
 
5,193

 
9,069

 
(3,876
)
 
(42.7
)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes
 
13,606

 
12,605

 
1,001

 
7.9

Total Operating Expenses
 
307,276

 
327,699

 
(20,423
)
 
(6.2
)
Operating Income
 
129,765

 
106,409

 
23,356

 
21.9

Other Income (Deductions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
 
2

 
340

 
(338
)
 
(99.4
)
Other Income
 
2,044

 
1,011

 
1,033

 
102.2

Other Expense
 
293

 
(171
)
 
464

 
(271.3
)
Total Other Income (Deductions)
 
2,339

 
1,180

 
1,159

 
98.2

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt
 
17,580

 
17,074

 
506

 
3.0

Capital Leases
 
6,323

 
8,507

 
(2,184
)
 
(25.7
)
Other Interest Expense, Net of Interest Capitalized
 
(703
)
 
233

 
(936
)
 
N/M

Total Interest Expense
 
23,200

 
25,814

 
(2,614
)
 
(10.1
)
Income Before Income Taxes
 
108,904

 
81,775

 
27,129

 
33.2

Income Tax Expense
 
40,914

 
31,111

 
9,803

 
31.5

Net Income
 
67,990

 
50,664

 
17,326

 
34.2

Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (000)
 
41,650

 
41,446

 
204

 
0.5

Basic Earnings per Share
 
$
1.63

 
$
1.22

 
$
0.41

 
33.6

Diluted Earnings per Share
 
$
1.62

 
$
1.21

 
$
0.41

 
33.9

Dividends Declared per Share
 
$
0.435

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.005

 
1.2

N/M—Not Meaningful
Reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform to the current period’s presentation.




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UNS Energy Corporation
Comparative Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
September 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
(UNAUDITED)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
Operating Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric Retail Sales
 
$
868,523

 
$
850,975

 
$
17,548

 
2.1

Electric Wholesale Sales
 
92,581

 
88,469

 
4,112

 
4.6

Gas Retail Sales
 
86,432

 
85,621

 
811

 
0.9

Other Revenues
 
86,863

 
88,427

 
(1,564
)
 
(1.8
)
Total Operating Revenues
 
1,134,399

 
1,113,492

 
20,907

 
1.9

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel
 
253,249

 
245,933

 
7,316

 
3.0

Purchased Energy
 
189,384

 
165,078

 
24,306

 
14.7

Transmission
 
15,768

 
10,738

 
5,030

 
46.8

Increase (Decrease) to Reflect PPFAC/PGA Recovery Treatment
 
(6,814
)
 
29,730

 
(36,544
)
 
N/M

Total Fuel and Purchased Energy
 
451,587

 
451,479

 
108

 

Operations and Maintenance
 
278,245

 
283,587

 
(5,342
)
 
(1.9
)
Depreciation
 
111,175

 
105,319

 
5,856

 
5.6

Amortization
 
21,600

 
26,845

 
(5,245
)
 
(19.5
)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes
 
41,329

 
37,385

 
3,944

 
10.5

Total Operating Expenses
 
903,936

 
904,615

 
(679
)
 
(0.1
)
Operating Income
 
230,463

 
208,877

 
21,586

 
10.3

Other Income (Deductions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
 
31

 
981

 
(950
)
 
(96.8
)
Other Income
 
5,545

 
3,855

 
1,690

 
43.8

Other Expense
 
47

 
113

 
(66
)
 
N/M

Total Other Income (Deductions)
 
5,623

 
4,949

 
674

 
13.6

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt
 
53,534

 
53,811

 
(277
)
 
(0.5
)
Capital Leases
 
18,821

 
25,105

 
(6,284
)
 
(25.0
)
Other Interest Expense, Net of Interest Capitalized
 
(2,169
)
 
66

 
(2,235
)
 
N/M

Total Interest Expense
 
70,186

 
78,982

 
(8,796
)
 
(11.1
)
Income Before Income Taxes
 
165,900

 
134,844

 
31,056

 
23.0

Income Tax Expense
 
51,947

 
51,430

 
517

 
1.0

Net Income
 
113,953

 
83,414

 
30,539

 
36.6

Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (000)
 
41,596

 
39,983

 
1,613

 
4.0

Basic Earnings per Share
 
$
2.74

 
$
2.09

 
$
0.65

 
31.1

Diluted Earnings per Share
 
$
2.72

 
$
2.03

 
$
0.69

 
34.0

Dividends Declared per Share
 
$
1.305

 
$
1.29

 
$
0.015

 
1.2

N/M—Not Meaningful
Reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform to the current period’s presentation.


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TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
Comparative Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
(in thousands of dollars)
 
September 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
(UNAUDITED)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
Operating Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric Retail Sales
 
$
310,632

 
$
302,893

 
$
7,739

 
2.6

Electric Wholesale Sales
 
26,563

 
25,448

 
1,115

 
4.4

Other Revenues
 
34,044

 
38,569

 
(4,525
)
 
(11.7
)
Total Operating Revenues
 
371,239

 
366,910

 
4,329

 
1.2

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel
 
82,065

 
88,402

 
(6,337
)
 
(7.2
)
Purchased Power
 
42,477

 
27,576

 
14,901

 
54.0

Transmission
 
4,940

 
1,914

 
3,026

 
158.1

Increase to Reflect PPFAC Recovery Treatment
 
(7,992
)
 
20,025

 
(28,017
)
 
(139.9
)
Total Fuel and Purchased Energy
 
121,490

 
137,917

 
(16,427
)
 
(11.9
)
Other Operations and Maintenance
 
79,335

 
86,942

 
(7,607
)
 
(8.7
)
Depreciation
 
30,311

 
27,644

 
2,667

 
9.6

Amortization
 
6,118

 
10,001

 
(3,883
)
 
(38.8
)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes
 
10,808

 
10,327

 
481

 
4.7

Total Operating Expenses
 
248,062

 
272,831

 
(24,769
)
 
(9.1
)
Operating Income
 
123,177

 
94,079

 
29,098

 
30.9

Other Income (Deductions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
 
6

 
28

 
(22
)
 
(78.6
)
Other Income
 
1,466

 
952

 
514

 
54.0

Other Expense
 
(2,045
)
 
(1,364
)
 
(681
)
 
49.9

Total Other Income (Deductions)
 
(573
)
 
(384
)
 
(189
)
 
49.2

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt
 
13,848

 
13,268

 
580

 
4.4

Capital Leases
 
6,323

 
8,507

 
(2,184
)
 
(25.7
)
Other Interest Expense, Net of Interest Capitalized
 
(562
)
 
201

 
(763
)
 
N/M

Total Interest Expense
 
19,609

 
21,976

 
(2,367
)
 
(10.8
)
Income Before Income Taxes
 
102,995

 
71,719

 
31,276

 
43.6

Income Tax Expense
 
38,828

 
27,150

 
11,678

 
43.0

Net Income
 
64,167

 
44,569

 
19,598

 
44.0

N/M—Not Meaningful
Reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform to the current period’s presentation.
















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TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
Comparative Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
(in thousands of dollars)
 
September 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
(UNAUDITED)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
Operating Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric Retail Sales
 
$
739,147

 
$
716,993

 
$
22,154

 
3.1

Electric Wholesale Sales
 
90,503

 
77,488

 
13,015

 
16.8

Other Revenues
 
93,603

 
95,826

 
(2,223
)
 
(2.3
)
Total Operating Revenues
 
923,253

 
890,307

 
32,946

 
3.7

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel
 
247,417

 
237,930

 
9,487

 
4.0

Purchased Power
 
89,815

 
62,064

 
27,751

 
44.7

Transmission
 
7,535

 
4,277

 
3,258

 
76.2

Increase to Reflect PPFAC Recovery Treatment
 
(5,079
)
 
25,150

 
(30,229
)
 
(120.2
)
Total Fuel and Purchased Energy
 
339,688

 
329,421

 
10,267

 
3.1

Other Operations and Maintenance
 
239,170

 
248,092

 
(8,922
)
 
(3.6
)
Depreciation
 
87,729

 
82,656

 
5,073

 
6.1

Amortization
 
24,393

 
29,621

 
(5,228
)
 
(17.6
)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes
 
32,916

 
30,325

 
2,591

 
8.5

Total Operating Expenses
 
723,896

 
720,115

 
3,781

 
0.5

Operating Income
 
199,357

 
170,192

 
29,165

 
17.1

Other Income (Deductions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
 
14

 
97

 
(83
)
 
(85.6
)
Other Income
 
3,904

 
3,041

 
863

 
28.4

Other Expense
 
(5,629
)
 
(3,265
)
 
(2,364
)
 
72.4

Total Other Income (Deductions)
 
(1,711
)
 
(127
)
 
(1,584
)
 
N/M

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt
 
42,412

 
40,562

 
1,850

 
4.6

Capital Leases
 
18,821

 
25,105

 
(6,284
)
 
(25.0
)
Other Interest Expense, Net of Interest Capitalized
 
(1,757
)
 
(43
)
 
(1,714
)
 
N/M

Total Interest Expense
 
59,476

 
65,624

 
(6,148
)
 
(9.4
)
Income Before Income Taxes
 
138,170

 
104,441

 
33,729

 
32.3

Income Tax Expense
 
41,737

 
39,423

 
2,314

 
5.9

Net Income
 
96,433

 
65,018

 
31,415

 
48.3


N/M—Not Meaningful
Reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform to the current period’s presentation.


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