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Exhibit 99.3

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements (pro forma financial statements) have been derived from the historical consolidated financial statements of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CenterPoint Energy) and Vectren Corporation (Vectren). The following pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with:

 

   

the accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements;

 

   

the consolidated financial statements of CenterPoint Energy as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017, included in CenterPoint Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 22, 2018;

 

   

the unaudited consolidated financial statements of CenterPoint Energy as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2018, included in CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018, filed with the SEC on August 3, 2018;

 

   

the consolidated financial statements of Vectren as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K; and

 

   

the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Vectren as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2018, attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On April 21, 2018, CenterPoint Energy entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merger Agreement), by and among CenterPoint Energy, Vectren and Pacer Merger Sub, Inc., an Indiana corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy (Merger Sub). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into Vectren (Vectren Merger), with Vectren continuing as the surviving corporation in the Vectren Merger and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income (pro forma statements of income) for the six months ended June 30, 2018, and the year ended December 31, 2017, give effect to the Vectren Merger as if it were completed on January 1, 2017. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet (pro forma balance sheet) as of June 30, 2018, gives effect to the Vectren Merger as if it were completed on June 30, 2018.

The historical financial information has been adjusted in the pro forma financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are (i) directly attributable to the Vectren Merger, (ii) factually supportable and (iii) with respect to the statements of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results of CenterPoint Energy and Vectren.

The Vectren Merger will be accounted for as an acquisition of Vectren common shares by CenterPoint Energy and will follow the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The pro forma financial statements reflect an aggregate purchase price of approximately $6.0 billion in cash, based upon the “Merger Consideration” (as defined in the Merger Agreement) of $72.00 per share for each share of common stock of Vectren issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Vectren Merger.

CenterPoint Energy has obtained committed financing in the form of a $5.0 billion senior unsecured bridge term loan facility (Bridge Facility) from Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. Any borrowings under the Bridge Facility would be classified as short-term debt in current liabilities. CenterPoint Energy has prepared its pro forma financial statements in accordance with the applicable accounting rules assuming the aggregate purchase price will be financed by borrowings under the Bridge Facility and CenterPoint Energy’s existing revolving credit facility and the issuance by CenterPoint Energy of $500 million of its Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Series A Preferred Stock). However, CenterPoint Energy anticipates financing the Vectren Merger through its expected issuances of Series A Preferred Stock, common stock, mandatory convertible equity securities, debt securities and commercial paper, subject to then current market conditions, as well as cash on hand. CenterPoint Energy’s permanent financing assumptions are detailed in the accompanying notes.

 

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Assumptions and estimates underlying the pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes, which should be read with the pro forma financial statements. Because the pro forma financial statements have been prepared on preliminary estimates, the total amounts recorded at the date of the Vectren Merger may differ materially from the information presented in the pro forma financial statements. These estimates are subject to change pending further review of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Vectren Merger and the final purchase price of the Vectren Merger.

The pro forma financial statements have been presented for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations and financial position that would have been achieved had the pro forma events taken place on the dates indicated, or the future consolidated results of operations or financial position of the combined company.

 

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

June 30, 2018

 

                                                                                                               
     CenterPoint
Energy

Historical
     Vectren
Historical

(Note 6)
     Pro Forma
Adjustments
(Note 4)
    CenterPoint
Energy

Pro Forma
 
     (In Millions)  

Current Assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 328      $ 10        —      (a)    $ 328  
           (10 )  (g)   

Investment in marketable securities

     584        —          —         584  

Accounts receivable, net

     958        232        —         1,190  

Accrued unbilled revenues

     207        148        —         355  

Natural gas and fuel inventory

     152        51        —         203  

Materials and supplies

     192        53        —         245  

Non-trading derivative assets

     74        —          —         74  

Taxes receivable

     39        —          —         39  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     167        53        —         220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,701        547        (10     3,238  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

     13,397        4,923        —         18,320  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets:

          

Goodwill

     867        293        4,156    (b)      5,316  

Regulatory assets

     2,067        441        (107 )  (d)      2,401  

Non-trading derivative assets

     46        —          —         46  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

     2,451        2        —         2,453  

Preferred units – unconsolidated affiliate

     363        —          —         363  

Intangible assets

     69        30        170    (c)      269  

Other

     147        60        (18 )  (h)      233  
           (2 )  (i)   
           46    (g)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other assets

     6,010        826        4,245       11,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 22,108        6,296        4,235       32,639  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET — (continued)

June 30, 2018

 

                                                                                               
     CenterPoint
Energy

Historical
    Vectren
Historical

(Note 6)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
(Note 4)
    CenterPoint
Energy

Pro Forma
 
     (In Millions)  

Current Liabilities:

        

Short-term borrowings

   $ —       $ 248       4,460    (h)    $ 4,744  
         36    (g)   

Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt

     446       —         —         446  

Indexed debt, net

     26       —         —         26  

Current portion of other long-term debt

     50       60       —         110  

Indexed debt securities derivative

     641       —         —         641  

Accounts payable

     706       225       43    (e)      1,015  
         41    (f)   

Taxes accrued

     103       45       —         148  

Interest accrued

     118       19       —         137  

Non-trading derivative liabilities

     26       —         —         26  

Due to ZENS note holders

     382       —         —         382  

Other

     344       167       —         511  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     2,842       764       4,580       8,186  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Liabilities:

        

Deferred income taxes, net

     3,168       501       15    (j)      3,684  

Non-trading derivative liabilities

     12       —         —         12  

Benefit obligations

     723       151       —         874  

Regulatory liabilities

     2,521       943       —         3,464  

Other

     412       146       —         558  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

     6,836       1,741       15       8,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term Debt:

        

VIE Securitization Bonds, net

     1,193       —         —         1,193  

Other long-term debt, net

     6,567       1,929       1,010    (i)      9,506  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt, net

     7,760       1,929       1,010       10,699  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

        

Cumulative preferred stock

     —         —         —         —    

Series A Preferred Stock

     —         —         —      (k)      —    

Common stock

     4       739       (739 )  (l)      4  

Additional paid-in-capital

     4,215       —         492    (k)      4,707  

Retained earnings

     513       1,124       (1,040 )  (l)      513  
         (43 )  (e)   
         (41 )  (f)   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (62     (1     1    (l)      (62
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     4,670       1,862       (1,370     5,162  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 22,108     $ 6,296     $ 4,235     $ 32,639  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

                                                                                               
     CenterPoint
Energy
Historical
    Vectren
Historical
(Note 6)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
(Note 5)
    CenterPoint
Energy Pro
Forma
 
     (In Millions, Except Per Common Share Amounts)  

Revenues:

        

Utility revenues

   $ 3,235     $ 756     $ —       $ 3,991  

Non-utility revenues

     2,106       547       —         2,653  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     5,341       1,303       —         6,644  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power

     825       277       —         1,102  

Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas

     2,063       178       —         2,241  

Operation and maintenance

     1,147       528       (36 )  (d)      1,639  

Depreciation and amortization

     656       144       10    (b)      810  

Taxes other than income taxes

     212       36       —         248  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     4,903       1,163       (26     6,040  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     438       140       26       604  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense):

        

Gain on marketable securities

     23       —         —         23  

Loss on indexed debt securities

     (272     —         —         (272

Interest and other finance charges

     (169     (32     (147 )  (a)      (348

Interest on Securitization Bonds

     (30     —         —         (30

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate, net

     127       (18     —         109  

Other, net

     7       4       —         11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     (314     (46     (147     (507
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     124       94       (121     97  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     34       8       (29 )  (e)      13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     90       86       (92     84  

Series A Preferred Stock dividend

     —         —         15    (c)      15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings available to common shareholders

   $ 90     $ 86     $ (107   $ 69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

   $ 0.21         $ 0.16  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

   $ 0.21         $ 0.16  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic

     431           431  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted

     434           434  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

                                                                                               
     CenterPoint
Energy
Historical
    Vectren
Historical
(Note 6)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
(Note 5)
    CenterPoint
Energy Pro
Forma
 
     (In Millions, Except Per Common Share Amounts)  

Revenues:

        

Utility revenues

   $ 5,603     $ 1,382     $ —       $ 6,985  

Non-utility revenues

     4,011       1,275       —         5,286  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     9,614       2,657       —         12,271  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power

     1,109       444       —         1,553  

Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas

     3,785       444       —         4,229  

Operation and maintenance

     2,221       1,116       —         3,337  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,036       276       17    (b)      1,329  

Taxes other than income taxes

     391       59       —         450  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     8,542       2,339       17       10,898  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     1,072       318       (17     1,373  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense):

        

Gain on marketable securities

     7       —         —         7  

Loss on indexed debt securities

     49       —         —         49  

Interest and other finance charges

     (313     (62     (307 )  (a)      (682

Interest on Securitization Bonds

     (77     —         —         (77

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate, net

     265       (1     —         264  

Other, net

     60       7       —         67  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     (9     (56     (307     (372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     1,063       262       (324     1,001  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (729     46       (77 )  (e)      (760
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     1,792       216       (247     1,761  

Series A Preferred Stock dividend

     —         —         30    (c)      30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings available to common shareholders

   $ 1,792     $ 216     $ (277   $ 1,731  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

   $ 4.16         $ 4.02  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

   $ 4.13         $ 3.99  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic

     431           431  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted

     434           434  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(1)

Basis of presentation

The pro forma statements of income for the six months ended June 30, 2018, and the year ended December 31, 2017, give effect to the Vectren Merger as if it were completed on January 1, 2017. The pro forma balance sheet as of June 30, 2018, gives effect to the Vectren Merger as if it were completed on June 30, 2018.

The pro forma financial statements have been derived from the historical consolidated financial statements of CenterPoint Energy and Vectren. Certain financial statement line items included in Vectren’s historical presentation have been reclassified to conform to corresponding financial statement line items included in CenterPoint Energy’s historical presentation (see Note 6). These reclassifications have no material impact on the historical operating income, net income, total assets, total liabilities or shareholders’ equity reported by CenterPoint Energy or Vectren. The historical consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the pro forma financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the business combination, (2) factually supportable and (3) with respect to the pro forma statements of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results following the Vectren Merger.

Assumptions and estimates underlying the pro forma adjustments are described in these notes, which should be read in conjunction with the pro forma financial statements. Since the pro forma financial statements have been prepared based upon preliminary estimates, the final amounts recorded at the date of the Vectren Merger may differ materially from the information presented. These estimates are subject to change pending further review.

The Vectren Merger is reflected in the pro forma financial statements as an acquisition of Vectren by CenterPoint Energy, based on the guidance provided by accounting standards for business combinations. Under these accounting standards, the total estimated purchase price is allocated as described in Note 2 to the pro forma financial statements, and the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed have been measured at estimated fair value.

Vectren’s regulated operations are comprised of electric generation and electric and natural gas energy delivery services. These operations are subject to the rate-setting authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, and are accounted for pursuant to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, including the accounting guidance for regulated operations. The rate-setting and cost-recovery provisions currently in place for Vectren’s regulated operations provide revenue derived from costs including a return on investment of assets and liabilities included in rate base. Thus, the fair values of Vectren’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities subject to these rate-setting provisions approximate their carrying values, and the pro forma financial statements do not reflect any net adjustments related to these amounts. Therefore, the excess purchase price over carrying value of net assets attributable to regulated operations is estimated to be compromised entirely of goodwill. The carrying values of Vectren’s non-regulated property, plant and equipment, which consists primarily of vehicles and equipment, and long-term debt, including the elimination of debt issuance costs, as of June 30, 2018, were reviewed and determined to approximate fair value; therefore, no fair value adjustment was reflected in the pro forma financial statements related to these balances.

The accounting policies used in the preparation of the pro forma financial statements are those described in CenterPoint Energy’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017. CenterPoint Energy performed a preliminary review of Vectren’s accounting policies to determine whether any adjustments were necessary to ensure comparability in the pro forma financial statements. At this time, CenterPoint Energy is not aware of any differences that would have a material effect on the pro forma financial statements, including any differences in the timing of adoption of new accounting standards, except for certain amounts that have been reclassified to conform to CenterPoint Energy’s financial statement

 

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presentation (see Note 6). Upon completion of the Vectren Merger, or as more information becomes available, CenterPoint Energy will perform a more detailed review of Vectren’s accounting policies. As a result of that review, differences may be identified between the accounting policies of the two companies that, when conformed, could have a material impact on the pro forma financial statements. The 2017 historical statements of income for CenterPoint Energy and Vectren do not reflect new accounting standards retrospectively adopted on January 1, 2018.

CenterPoint Energy reviewed the historical financial information for intercompany transactions and found no eliminations were necessary. Transaction costs recorded in the historical income statement have been excluded from the pro forma statements of income as they reflect nonrecurring charges directly related to the Vectren Merger. However, the transaction costs not recorded in the historical balance sheet are reflected in the pro forma balance sheet as an increase in other current liabilities and a decrease in retained earnings when such amounts are not reflected in the historical balance sheet.

The pro forma financial statements do not reflect the realization of any expected cost savings or other synergies from the Vectren Merger as a result of restructuring activities following the completion of the Vectren Merger. Certain of Vectren employment agreements contain severance or other termination arrangements; however, the pro forma financial statements do not reflect any such payments under these arrangements as employment decisions have not been finalized.

 

(2)

Estimated Purchase Price Consideration and Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

The estimated purchase price consideration of approximately $6.0 billion is based on the cash price of $72.00 per outstanding share of common stock of Vectren. The value of the purchase price consideration will change based on the actual number of shares of common stock of Vectren issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Vectren Merger.

 

Estimated Vectren common shares outstanding as of June 30, 2018

     83,080,695  

Cash consideration per Vectren common share

   $ 72.00  
  

 

 

 

Total estimated cash consideration to be paid (in millions)

   $ 5,982  
  

 

 

 

CenterPoint Energy has performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair market value of Vectren’s assets and liabilities. The following table summarizes the allocation of the preliminary purchase price as of the acquisition date (in millions):

 

Current assets

   $ 537  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     4,923  

Identifiable intangibles

     200  

Regulatory assets

     334  

Other assets

     108  
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     6,102  
  

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     884  

Other liabilities

     1,756  

Long-term debt

     1,929  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

     4,569  
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

     1,533  

Goodwill

     4,449  
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price consideration

   $ 5,982  
  

 

 

 

This preliminary purchase price allocation has been used to prepare pro forma adjustments in the pro forma balance sheet and income statement. CenterPoint Energy has not completed a final valuation analysis necessary to determine the fair market values of all of Vectren’s assets and liabilities or the allocation of its purchase price. The final allocation could differ materially from the preliminary allocation used in the pro forma adjustments. The final allocation may include (1) changes in fair values of property, plant and equipment, (2) changes in allocations to intangible assets and goodwill and (3) other changes to assets and liabilities.

 

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(3)

Financing Transactions

CenterPoint Energy sometimes refers to the planned issuance and sale of its common stock, mandatory convertible equity securities, Series A Preferred Stock, debt securities and commercial paper as described below (collectively, the Additional Financings). The actual size and terms of, and amounts of proceeds CenterPoint Energy receives from, the respective Additional Financings will depend on, among other things, market conditions at the time of the Additional Financings and such other factors as CenterPoint Energy deems relevant and may differ, perhaps substantially, from the size, terms and amounts CenterPoint Energy has assumed in this Note 3 to the pro forma financial statements.

As required by accounting rules and for purposes of the pro forma financial statements, CenterPoint Energy has assumed the following to fund the approximately $6.0 billion cash consideration purchase price further described below:

 

   

borrowings of $4.5 billion under the Bridge Facility;

 

   

issuance of $500 million of Series A Preferred Stock; and

 

   

borrowings of $1.0 billion under its existing revolving credit facility.

CenterPoint Energy obtained commitments by lenders for a $5.0 billion, 364-day Bridge Facility to provide flexibility for the timing of the acquisition financing and fund, in part, amounts payable by CenterPoint Energy in connection with the Vectren Merger. For purposes of the pro forma financial statements, CenterPoint Energy’s assumed borrowings under the Bridge Facility of $4.5 billion were reduced by the assumed issuance of $500 million of Series A Preferred Stock. For purposes of the pro forma financial statements, CenterPoint Energy has assumed a weighted-average interest rate of 5.3%, which includes duration and drawn fees on the $4.5 billion Bridge Facility borrowings. Drawn fees are estimated based on current 1-month LIBOR of 2.08% as of August 7, 2018, plus applicable margin under the Bridge Facility agreements. The Bridge Facility bears interest at an annual rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.0% to 2.0%, depending on our credit rating, subject to an increase of 0.25% for each 90 days that elapse after the closing of the Vectren Merger. Assuming CenterPoint Energy, Inc.‘s current credit ratings, the applicable margin increases 0.25% each 90 days after the closing of the Vectren Merger, from 1.25% to a maximum of 2.00%. Upon execution of the Bridge Facility, CenterPoint Energy deferred debt issuance costs of $25 million in other assets, of which $7 million was amortized as debt issuance expense in the historical financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

For purposes of the pro forma financial statements, CenterPoint Energy has presented the issuance of 500,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock for $492 million, net of $8 million of issuance costs and discounts, with an aggregate liquidation value of $500 million, and that those shares will require CenterPoint Energy to pay dividends in cash, calculated as a percentage of the aggregate liquidation value, at the rate of 6% per annum. This assumed dividend rate is based on current market conditions. The actual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock at the time it is issued may differ, perhaps substantially, from the rate CenterPoint Energy has assumed for purposes of the pro forma financial statements. In addition, CenterPoint Energy has further assumed that none of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock have been redeemed early by CenterPoint Energy during the periods presented in the pro forma financial statements.

In May 2018, CenterPoint Energy entered into an amendment to its revolving credit facility (as so amended, the Revolving Credit Facility) that will increase the aggregate commitments from $1.7 billion to $3.3 billion effective the earlier of (i) the termination of all commitments by certain lenders to provide the Bridge Facility and (ii) the payment in full of all obligations (other than contingent obligations) under the Bridge Facility and termination of all commitments to advance additional credit thereunder, and in each case, so long as the Merger Agreement has not been terminated pursuant to the terms thereof without consummation of the Vectren Merger. For purposes of the pro forma financial statements, CenterPoint Energy has assumed the balance of the purchase price consideration will be met by borrowings of approximately $1.0 billion under the Revolving Credit

 

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Facility at a weighted-average interest rate of 3.6%. Interest expense reflected in the pro forma financial statements includes arranger and commitments fees, as well as estimated interest on drawn amounts based on current 1-month LIBOR of 2.08% as of August 8, 2018, plus applicable rate under the Revolving Credit Facility, assuming current CenterPoint Energy, Inc. issuer credit ratings.

In lieu of borrowings under the Bridge Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility, CenterPoint Energy intends to execute the Additional Financings described below prior to the close of the Vectren Merger:

 

  (1)

In addition to the net proceeds from the $500 million of Series A Preferred Stock, CenterPoint Energy intends to raise approximately $2.25 billion from the issuance of a combination of common stock and mandatory convertible equity securities based on current market conditions. The actual proceeds from these issuances may differ, perhaps substantially, from the proceeds assumed for purposes of the pro forma financial statements.

 

  (2)

CenterPoint Energy intends to issue a combination of debt securities and commercial paper aggregating $3.25 billion, net of issuance costs of $20 million, with an assumed weighted-average interest rate (including the index rate plus a credit spread) of 4% per annum. This assumed rate is based on borrowing costs for debt securities and commercial paper under current market conditions, presently expected to range from approximately 2.30% for commercial paper to up to 4.50% for senior notes. The actual interest rate and original issue discount on the debt will be based on market conditions at the time the debt is issued and may differ, perhaps substantially, from the rate and discount assumed for purposes of the pro forma financial statements. Furthermore, any cash on hand may be used to reduce the balance of debt securities or commercial paper incurred to finance the Vectren Merger.

Because the Additional Financings are contemplated to take place in the future, the pro forma financial statements were prepared in accordance with the accounting rules assuming that the Merger Consideration will be financed from drawings under the Bridge Facility and under the Revolving Credit Facility and through the proceeds from the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock. However, CenterPoint Energy currently does not intend to draw on the Bridge Facility or its Revolving Credit Facility but rather intends to fund the Merger Consideration with proceeds received through the Additional Financings, the proceeds from the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock and cash on hand, although there is no guarantee that CenterPoint Energy will be able to consummate the Additional Financings as planned or at all.

 

(4)

Adjustments to Pro Forma Balance Sheet

The pro forma adjustments are based on our preliminary estimates and assumptions that are subject to change. The following adjustments have been reflected in the pro forma balance sheet:

 

  (a)

Cash and cash equivalents. Reflects pro forma adjustment to cash and cash equivalents.

 

     (in millions)     

Reference Note

Proceeds from the issuance of Series A Preferred Stock, net

   $ 492      Note 4(k)

Borrowings under Bridge Facility, net

     4,478      Note 4(h)

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility

     1,012      Note 4(i)

Estimated cash consideration

     (5,982    Note 2
  

 

 

    

Net adjustment to cash and cash equivalents

   $ —       
  

 

 

    

 

  (b)

Goodwill. Reflects the elimination of Vectren’s historical goodwill and the preliminary estimated goodwill resulting from the purchase price consideration in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired in connection with the Vectren Merger.

 

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     (in millions)  

Elimination of Vectren’s existing goodwill

   $ (293

Preliminary estimated goodwill resulting from Vectren Merger

     4,449  
  

 

 

 

Net adjustment to goodwill

   $ 4,156  
  

 

 

 

 

  (c)

Intangible assets. Reflects the preliminary purchase accounting adjustment for estimated intangible assets based on the acquisition method of accounting.

 

    

Estimated Useful
Lives

  

(in millions)

 
     (in years)

Elimination of Vectren’s existing intangible assets

      $ (30

Preliminary operation and maintenance agreements

   8-12      49  

Preliminary backlog

   1-2      78  

Preliminary customer relationships

   3-5      73  
     

 

 

 

Net adjustment to intangible assets (1)

      $ 170  
     

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Reflects the adjustment to increase the basis in intangible assets to estimated fair value. The estimated fair value is expected to be amortized over the estimated useful lives. The fair value and useful life calculations are preliminary and subject to change.

 

  (d)

Regulatory assets. Reflects the preliminary purchase accounting adjustment for regulatory assets not earning a return based on the acquisition method of accounting.

 

    

Estimated Useful
Lives

  

(in millions)

 
     (in years)

Elimination of Vectren’s regulatory assets not earning a return (1)

      $ (287

Preliminary valuation of Vectren’s regulatory assets not earning a return

   3-34      180  
     

 

 

 

Net adjustment to regulatory assets (2)

      $ (107
     

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Vectren’s historical balance sheet as of June 30, 2018, reflects regulatory assets of $441 million, of which $287 million are not earning a return.

 

  (2)

The valuation and useful life calculations are preliminary and subject to change.

 

  (e)

Transaction costs. Reflects the accrual of estimated Vectren Merger transaction costs of $43 million consisting of fees related to advisory services to be paid by Vectren upon closing of the Vectren Merger, all of which are directly attributable to the Vectren Merger and not recorded in the historical balance sheet. These costs have not been reflected on the pro forma income statements as they will not have an ongoing impact on the results of the combined company.

 

  (f)

Stock-based compensation. Reflects the vesting and cash out of $41 million in the unvested stock units and performance units (at target), inclusive of unpaid dividends, held by Vectren’s employees and non-employee directors upon closing of the Vectren Merger, approximating 568,371 units, inclusive of units for unpaid dividends, at $72.00 per unit. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the performance units will vest at the greater of target or actual results; accordingly, the value of these payments could be greater than the amount reflected in the adjustment. These costs have not been reflected on the pro forma income statements as they will not have an ongoing impact on the results of the combined company.

 

  (g)

Deferred compensation. Reflects the funding of the trusts underlying Vectren’s two unfunded nonqualified deferred compensation plans and one unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan totaling $46 million that will be

 

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  contributed by Vectren immediately prior to closing of the Vectren Merger. Trust funding requirements in excess of cash on hand immediately prior to closing will be financed with Vectren’s short-term borrowings. Certain benefit payments under the plans will be payable from the trust within 60 days upon closing of the Vectren Merger.

 

  (h)

Short-term debt. Reflects borrowings under the Bridge Facility to finance a portion of the Vectren Merger purchase price.

 

     (in millions)  

Proceeds from borrowings under the Bridge Facility

   $ 4,500  

Debt issuance fees

     (22
  

 

 

 

Net proceeds from borrowings under the Bridge Facility

     4,478  

Reclassify debt issuance fees recorded in historical balance sheet (1)

     (18
  

 

 

 

Net adjustment to short-term debt

   $ 4,460  
  

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Recorded in Other assets in CenterPoint Energy’s historical balance sheet as there is no outstanding debt under the Bridge Facility as of June 30, 2018.

 

  (i)

Long-term debt. Reflects borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility to finance a portion of the Vectren Merger purchase price.

 

     (in millions)  

Proceeds from borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility

   $ 1,012  

Reclassify debt issuance fees recorded in historical balance sheet (1)

     (2
  

 

 

 

Net adjustment to long-term debt

   $ 1,010  
  

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Recorded in Other assets in CenterPoint Energy’s historical balance sheet as there is no outstanding debt under the Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2018.

 

  (j)

Deferred income taxes. Reflects additional estimated deferred income taxes attributable to the fair value adjustments of the acquired assets and liabilities, excluding goodwill. Adjustment is based on the combined company’s estimated post-Vectren Merger composite statutory tax rate of 23.9% as of June 30, 2018. The assumed statutory tax rate does not take into account any possible future tax events that may impact the combined company.

 

     (in millions)  

Elimination of Vectren’s deferred tax liability

   $ (501

Deferred tax liability—fair value

     516  
  

 

 

 

Net adjustment to deferred tax liability

   $ 15  
  

 

 

 

 

  (k)

Series A Preferred Stock. Reflects the issuance of Series A Preferred Stock to finance a portion of the Vectren Merger purchase price.

 

     (in millions)  

Proceeds from issuance of Series A Preferred Stock

   $ 500  

Series A Preferred Stock issuance fees

     (8
  

 

 

 

Net adjustment to additional paid-in-capital (1)

   $ 492  
  

 

 

 

 

  (1)

The adjustment to record the issuance of Series A Preferred Stock reflects 500,000 shares at par value of $0.01 per share to Series A Preferred Stock and $492 million to Additional Paid-in-Capital on the pro forma balance sheet.

 

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  (l)

Equity. Reflects the elimination of Vectren’s historical equity balances, inclusive of pro forma adjustments to retained earnings recorded by Vectren prior to the close of the Vectren Merger.

 

     (in millions)  

Elimination of Vectren’s historical common stock

   $ (739
  

 

 

 

Elimination of Vectren’s historical retained earnings

     (1,124

Elimination of impact to retained earnings of pro forma adjustment Note 4(e)

     43  

Elimination of impact to retained earnings of pro forma adjustment Note 4(f)

     41  
  

 

 

 

Net adjustment to retained earnings

     (1,040
  

 

 

 

Elimination of Vectren’s historical accumulated comprehensive loss

     1  
  

 

 

 

Net adjustment to shareholders’ equity

   $ (1,778
  

 

 

 

 

(5)

Adjustments to Pro Forma Statements of Income

 

  (a)

Interest and other finance charges. Reflects additional interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs related to the assumed financing transactions described in Note 3 above.

 

                                                                     
     Six months ended
June 30, 2018
     Year ended
December 31,  2017
 
     (in millions)  

Estimated interest expense related to Bridge Facility (1)

   $ (119    $ (239

Amortization of Bridge Facility debt issuance fees (2)

     (16      (31

Elimination of CenterPoint Energy’s historical amortization of Bridge Facility fees

     7        —    

Estimated interest expense related to Revolving Credit Facility (3)

     (18      (36

Amortization of Revolving Credit Facility issuance fees (2)

     (1      (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net adjustments to interest and other finance charges

   $ (147    $ (307
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)

An increase or decrease of one-eighth percent to the assumed interest rate would increase or decrease interest expense by approximately $3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and by approximately $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

  (2)

Reflects total debt issuance fees of $47 million and $2 million on the Bridge Facility and Revolving Credit Facility, respectively, amortized on a straight-line basis over 18 months.

 

  (3)

An increase or decrease of one-eighth percent to the assumed interest rate would increase or decrease interest expense by approximately $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and by approximately $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

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  (b)

Depreciation and amortization. Reflects the amortization expense (benefit) related to the preliminary purchase accounting adjustments for estimated intangible assets and regulatory assets not earning a return, calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated weighted average useful lives.

 

                                                                                                  
     Weighted
Average Useful
Lives
     Six months
ended
June 30, 2018
     Year ended
December 31,
2017
 
            (in millions)  

Eliminate Vectren’s historical amortization of intangible assets

      $ (1    $ (3

Operation and maintenance agreements

     9        3        5  

Backlog (1)

     1        —          —    

Customer relationships

     3        12        24  

Regulatory assets not earning a return

     12        (4      (9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net adjustment to depreciation and amortization

      $ 10      $ 17  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Amortization expense related to backlog amounts has not been included as the weighted average useful life has been estimated at one year and therefore will not have a continuing impact on the combined results.

 

  (c)

Reflects the accumulated dividends from the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock of $15 million and $30 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively. A change of 1% in the dividend rate of the $500 million of Series A Preferred Stock would increase or decrease the annual dividend amount by approximately $5 million.

 

  (d)

Reflects the elimination of non-recurring transaction costs of $26 million and $10 million related to the Vectren Merger incurred by CenterPoint Energy and Vectren, respectively, and included in the historical income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2018. No such amounts were incurred by CenterPoint Energy or Vectren during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.

 

  (e)

Reflects the income tax effects of the pro forma adjustments calculated using an estimated statutory income tax rate of 23.9% as of June 30, 2018, for the combined company. The assumed statutory tax rate does not take into account any possible future tax events that may impact the combined company.

 

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(6)

Reclassification Adjustments

CenterPoint Energy has completed a preliminary review of the financial statement presentation of Vectren for purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. During this review, the following financial statement reclassifications were performed in order to align the presentation of Vectren’s financial information with that of CenterPoint Energy:

 

                                                                                                                       
     As of June 30, 2018     

CenterPoint Energy Line Item

     Vectren
Historical

As  Reported
     Reclassification
Adjustments
    Vectren
Historical
As Adjusted
 

Current Assets:

     (in millions)       Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 10      $ —       $ 10     

 Cash and cash equivalents

Accounts receivable, less reserves

     232        —         232     

 Accounts receivable, less bad debt reserve    

Accrued unbilled revenues

     148        —         148     

 Accrued unbilled revenues

Inventories

     104        (53     51     

 Natural gas and fuel inventory

        53       53     

 Materials and supplies

Recoverable fuel & natural gas costs

     10        (10     —       

Prepaid expenses & other current assets

     43        10       53     

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total current assets

     547        —         547     

 Total current assets

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

Net utility plant

     4,444        479       4,923     

 Property, Plant and Equipment, net

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

Other Assets:

          

 Other Assets:

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

     2        —         2     

 Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

Other utility & corporate investments

     45        (45     —       

Other nonutility investments

     10        (10     —       

Nonutility plant - net

     479        (479     —       

Goodwill

     293        —         293     

 Goodwill

Regulatory assets

     441        —         441     

 Regulatory assets

     —          30       30     

 Intangible assets

Other assets

     35        25       60     

 Other

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total other assets

     1,305        (479     826     

 Total other assets

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total Assets

   $ 6,296      $ —       $ 6,296     

 Total Assets

  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

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     As of June 30, 2018    

CenterPoint Energy Line Item

     Vectren
Historical
As Reported
    Reclassification
Adjustments
    Vectren
Historical
As Adjusted
 

Current Liabilities:

     (in millions)    

 Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable

   $ 225     $ —       $ 225    

 Accounts payable

Accrued liabilities

     231       (186     45    

 Taxes accrued

       19       19    

 Interest accrued

       167       167    

 Other

Short-term borrowings

     248       —         248    

 Short-term borrowings

Current maturities of long-term debt

     60       —         60    

 Current portion of other long-term debt    

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total current liabilities

     764       —         764    

 Total current liabilities

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Deferred Credits & Other Liabilities:

      

 Other Liabilities:

Deferred income taxes

     501       —         501    

 Deferred income taxes, net

Regulatory liabilities

     943       —         943    

 Regulatory liabilities

Deferred credits & other liabilities

     297       (151     146    

 Other

       151       151    

 Benefit obligations

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other liabilities

     1,741       —         1,741    

 Total other liabilities

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Long-term Debt - Net of Current Maturities

     1,929       —         1,929    

 Other long-term debt, net

Common Shareholders’ Equity:

      

 Shareholders’ Equity:

Common stock (no par value)

     739       —         739    

 Common stock

Retained earnings

     1,124       —         1,124    

 Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1     —         (1  

 Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,862       —         1,862    

 Total shareholders’ equity

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  

   $ 6,296     $ —       $ 6,296    

 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity    

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30, 2018    

CenterPoint Energy Line Item

     Vectren
Historical
As Reported
    Reclassification
Adjustments
    Vectren
Historical
As Adjusted
 

Operating Revenues:

     (in millions)    

 Revenues:

Gas utility

   $ 479     $ 277     $ 756    

 Utility revenues

Electric utility

     277       (277     —      

Non-utility

     547       —         547    

 Non-utility revenues

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating revenues

     1,303       —         1,303    

 Total

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Expenses:

        

 Expenses:

Cost of gas sold

     187       90       277    

 Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power

Cost of fuel & purchased power

     90       (90     —      

Cost of nonutility revenues

     178       —         178    

 Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas  

Other operating

     513       15       528    

 Operation and maintenance

Merger-related

     15       (15     —      

Depreciation & amortization

     144       —         144    

 Depreciation and amortization

Taxes other than income taxes

     36       —         36    

 Taxes other than income taxes

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating expenses

     1,163       —         1,163    

 Total

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Income

     140       —         140    

 Operating Income

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Income:

        

 Other Income (Expense):

Equity in (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates  

     (18     —         (18  

 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate, net  

Other income - net

     19       (15     4    

 Other, net

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other income

     1       (15     (14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Interest Expense

     47       (15     32    

 Interest and other finance charges

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income Before Income Taxes

     94       —         94    

 Income Before Income Taxes

Income taxes

     8       —         8    

 Income tax expense

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Income and Comprehensive Income

   $ 86     $ —       $ 86    

 Net Income

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
    

 

Year Ended December 31, 2017

   

CenterPoint Energy Line Item

     Vectren
Historical
As Reported
    Reclassification
Adjustments
    Vectren
Historical
As Adjusted
 

Operating Revenues:

     (in millions)    

 Revenues:

Gas utility

   $ 813     $ 569     $ 1,382    

 Utility revenues

Electric utility

     569       (569     —      

Non-utility

     1,275       —         1,275    

 Non-utility revenues

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating revenues

     2,657       —         2,657    

 Total

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Expenses:

        

 Expenses:

Cost of gas sold

     272       172       444    

 Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power

Cost of fuel & purchased power

     172       (172     —      

Cost of nonutility revenues

     444       —         444    

 Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas

Other operating

     1,116       —         1,116    

 Operation and maintenance

Depreciation & amortization

     276       —         276    

 Depreciation and amortization

Taxes other than income taxes

     59       —         59    

 Taxes other than income taxes

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating expenses

     2,339       —         2,339    

 Total

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating Income

     318       —         318    

 Operating Income

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Income:

        

 Other Income (Expense):

Equity in (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates    

     (1     —         (1  

 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate, net    

Other income - net

     33       (26     7    

 Other, net

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other income

     32       (26     6    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Interest Expense

     88       (26     62    

 Interest and other finance charges

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income Before Income Taxes

     262       —         262    

 Income Before Income Taxes

Income taxes

     46       —         46    

 Income tax expense

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Income and Comprehensive Income

   $ 216     $ —       $ 216    

 Net Income

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

17