Pinnacle West Capital Corporation · NYSE:PNW

Pinnacle West Capital — Q3 2012 Earnings Presentation

27 slides from Pinnacle West Capital's earnings presentation, Nov 2, 2012

  1. Slide 1: 3rd Quarter 2012 Results

    3rd Quarter 2012 Results Third Quarter 2012

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, including statements regarding our earnings guidance and financial outlook and goals. These forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as “estimate,” “predict,” “may,” “

  3. Slide 3: Amounts Attributable to Common Shareholders and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Amounts Attributable to Common Shareholders and Non-GAAP Financial Measures In this presentation, references to net income and earnings per share (EPS) refer to amounts attributable to common shareholders. We present “gross margin” per diluted share of common stock. Gross margin refers to operating

  4. Slide 4: CEO Discussion Agenda

    CEO Discussion Agenda  Improving regulatory environment  Selective capital investments  Maintaining operational excellence  Looking ahead Third Quarter 2012 4

  5. Slide 5: CFO Agenda

    CFO Agenda  3rd quarter results  Arizona economic outlook  Earnings guidance and financial outlook Third Quarter 2012 5

  6. Slide 6: Consolidated EPS Comparisons

    Consolidated EPS Comparisons 3rd Quarter 2012 vs. 3rd Quarter 2011 Net Income On-Going Earnings Per Share Per Share $3.00 $3.00 $2.50 $2.32 $2.50 $2.21 $2.21 $2.24 $2.00 $2.00 $1.50 $1.50 $1.00 $1.00 $0.50 $0.50 $0.00 $0.00 2012 2011 2012 2011 Third Quarter 2012 6

  7. Slide 7: Non-GAAP EPS Reconciliation 3rd Quarter 2012 vs. 3rd Quarter 2011

    Non-GAAP EPS Reconciliation 3rd Quarter 2012 vs. 3rd Quarter 2011 3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr 2012 2011 Change EPS as reported $ 2.21 $ 2.32 $ (0.11) Less income from discontinued operations - (0.08) 0.08 On-going EPS $ 2.21 $ 2.24 $ (0.03) Third Quarter 2012 7

  8. Slide 8: On-Going EPS Variances

    On-Going EPS Variances 3rd Quarter 2012 vs. 3rd Quarter 2011 Lower infrastructure- related costs Higher O&M* $0.04 $(0.10) Higher gross margin* $0.16 Lower prior-year effective tax rate $(0.09) Net Other, net Decrease $(0.04) $(0.03) = * Excludes costs, and offsetting operating revenues, associated

  9. Slide 9: Gross Margin EPS Drivers

    Gross Margin EPS Drivers 3rd Quarter 2012 vs. 3rd Quarter 2011 Weather Other, net effects Retail $0.05 $(0.17) transmission revenue increase $0.09 2012 regulatory settlement $0.21 Lower retail kWh sales Net $(0.02) Increase $0.16 = See non-GAAP reconciliation in appendix. Third Quarter 2012 9

  10. Slide 10: Arizona Economic Indicators

    Arizona Economic Indicators Employment & Excess Housing Non-Farm Job Growth Metro Phoenix Excess Housing Year-Over- APS Service Territory Year Change 10.0% 40,000 8.0% 35,000 6.0% 30,000 4.0% 2.0% 25,000 0.0% 20,000 (2.0)% 15,000 (4.0)% 10,000 (6.0)% (8.0)% 5,000 (10.0)% 0 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '1

  11. Slide 11: Arizona Economic Indicators

    Arizona Economic Indicators Metro Phoenix Housing Prices & Nonresidential Vacancy Home Prices Nonresidential Building Vacancy Value Relative to Jan ‘05 Vacancy Rate 175 25% Office 150 20% Industrial 125 15% Retail 100 10% 75 5% 50 0% '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 YT

  12. Slide 12: Consolidated Financial Outlook

    Consolidated Financial Outlook As of November 2, 2012 On-Going EPS Dividend Growth Indicated Annual Dividend Rate at Year-End $4.00 $4.00 $3.35 – $ 3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $2.99 $3.00 $3.00 $2.50 $2.50 $2.10 $2.18 $2.00 $2.00 $1.50 $1.50 $1.00 $1.00 $0.50 $0.50 $0.00 $0.00 2011 2012 2011 2012 Guidance See

  13. Slide 13: Consolidated Financial Outlook

    Consolidated Financial Outlook As of November 2, 2012 Consolidated Earned ROE Goal 10% 8.8% At Least 9.5% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Projected Third Quarter 2012 13

  14. Slide 14: Appendix

    oe PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION Appendix Third Quarter 2012

  15. Slide 15: 2012 On-Going EPS Guidance

    2012 On-Going EPS Guidance Key Factors & Assumptions as of November 2, 2012  Electricity gross margin* (operating revenues, net of fuel and purchased power expenses) about $2.13 billion to $2.18 billion • Retail customer growth about 1% • Weather-normalized retail electricity sales volume slightly

  16. Slide 16: 2012-2015 Financial Outlook

    2012-2015 Financial Outlook Key Drivers & Assumptions as of November 2, 2012  2012 retail rate settlement effective July 1, 2012  Revenue provisions  Retail base rate changes effective July 1, 2012  Adjustment mechanisms  Four Corners acquisition  AZ Sun additions to flow through RES until nex

  17. Slide 17: 2012-2015 Financial Outlook

    2012-2015 Financial Outlook Key Drivers & Assumptions as of November 2, 2012 (cont.)  Modestly improving Arizona and U.S. economic conditions  Retail customer growth to average 2% annually  Weather-normalized retail electricity sales volume growth:  Relatively flat after customer conservation an

  18. Slide 18: Non-GAAP EPS Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP EPS Reconciliation Consolidated On-Going EPS Guidance Year 2011 Year 2012 Actual Guidance* Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 3.09 Less income (loss) from discontinued operations: Real estate (0.01) Energy services business 0.11 On-going EPS $ 2.99 $ 3.35 - $3.50 * As of Novem

  19. Slide 19: 2012 Retail Rate Case Settlement

    2012 Retail Rate Case Settlement Key Financial Provisions – Base Rate Changes The provisions of the settlement became effective July 1, 2012, as originally requested by APS. Annualized Base Rate Revenue Changes ($ millions) Non-fuel base rate increase $ 116.3 Fuel-related base rate decrease (153.1)

  20. Slide 20: 2012 Retail Rate Case Settlement

    2012 Retail Rate Case Settlement Key Proposals – Other than Base Rates Other key provisions provide customers rate stability while continuing constructive regulatory treatment and limiting regulatory lag.  Post test-year plant additions – 15 months’ additions included in rate base  Constructive ne

  21. Slide 21: 2012 Retail Rate Case Settlement

    2012 Retail Rate Case Settlement Key Financial Assumptions Updated rate base, cost of capital and fuel prices underpin settlement amounts. Rate base $5.7 billion Allowed return on equity 10% Capital structure Long-term debt 46.1% Common equity 53.9% Base fuel rate (¢/kWh) 3.21¢ Projected fuel-price

  22. Slide 22: APS AZ Sun Program

    APS AZ Sun Program  Up to 200 MW utility-scale photovoltaic solar plants to be owned by APS  In service 2011 through 2015  Constructive rate recovery through RES until included in base rates  Commitments to date:  118 MW with $504 million estimated capital investment  Project summary Name Net

  23. Slide 23: Four Corners Power Plant Proposed Plan

    Four Corners Power Plant Proposed Plan Acquire Southern California Edison’s 739 MW interest in Units 4 & 5 and shut down 560 MW Units 1 – 3  Purchase price: $294 million (subject to adjustments)  Estimated environmental compliance investment: $300 million  Arizona, California and other regulatory

  24. Slide 24: Gross Margin Effects of Weather Variances Versus Normal

    Gross Margin Effects of Weather Variances Versus Normal* Pretax Millions $25 22 $20 15 $15 9 8 $10 4 $5 2 $0 ($5) (4) (4) ($10) ($15) (10) ($20) ($25) ($30) (26) (27) ($35) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 2010 2011 2012 *All periods recalculated to conform to current presentation. Third Quarter 201

  25. Slide 25: Quarterly Mark-to-Market on Hedge Contracts

    Quarterly Mark-to-Market on Hedge Contracts* Pretax Millions $10 5 $5 1 0 0 $0 (1) (1) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) $(5) $(10) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 2010 2011 2012 * Related to APS 10% share under Power Supply Adjustor (PSA), net of related deferrals. Third Quarter 2012 25

  26. Slide 26: Renewable Energy, Demand Side Management and Similar Regulatory Expenses

    Renewable Energy, Demand Side Management and Similar Regulatory Expenses* Pretax Millions $50 $45 $40 2 $35 23 2 $30 15 2 18 16 $25 12 13 24 8 11 19 $20 16 $15 21 23 $10 18 19 19 19 19 16 12 14 $5 10 $0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 2010 2011 2012 Renewable Energy Demand Side Management Competiti

  27. Slide 27: Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation Gross Margin Three Months Ended September 30, EPS $ millions pretax, except per share amounts 2012 2011 Change Operating revenues* $ 1,110 $ 1,125 Fuel and purchased power expenses* (303) (338) Gross margin 807 787 $ 0.11 Less: Renewable energy (excluding AZ Sun), ene

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