Entergy Corporation · NYSE:ETR
Entergy — Financial Conference October 2004
6 slides from Entergy's conference presentation, Oct 22, 2004
Slide 1: Financial Conference October 2004
Meeting Discussion Boards 39% EE]! Financial Conference a October 2004 — EL n f ergy
Slide 2: Business Model Designed to Succeed in a Wide Range of Market Conditions
Business Model Designed to Succeed in a Wide Range of Market Conditions Supply/ Demand Climate / Weather Data Environmental Competitive Behavior Fuel Prices Legislative / Regulatory Long Positions Structured Strict VAR ontracts Limits Credit Markets Capital Markets aaenne Asset Developmen Management
Slide 3: Improvements Demonstrated across a Wide Range of Financial Metrics
Improvements Demonstrated across a Wide Range of Financial Metrics Operational Earnings Projected Cash Avail. for Capital Deployment 99-05E; $/share 04E — 06E; $B 13- co 6.9 . 5.50 1 6.1 4.60-4.85 l 4.50 ! Se: 70-3.80 l 3.50 ' — ; (1.2) 2.50 I Cash Flow Maintenance Free Cash Growth 1.50 from Capital
Slide 4: Balanced Set of Financial Aspirations Support Top Quartile Total Shareholder Return Goal
Balanced Set of Financial Aspirations Support Top Quartile Total Shareholder Return Goal Financial Aspirations and Status EPS Growth Near-term: 8-10% Long-term: 5-6% = 05 EPS guidance exceeding near-term 8-10% target = 8-10% EPS growth targeted in 06 driven by intrinsic growth and accretion = 5-6% t
Slide 5: Majority of Regulatory Cases Expected to Be Resolved in ~12 Months
Majority of Regulatory Cases Expected to Be Resolved in 6 — 12 Months | Pre 2004 2004 2005 Potential 05 EPS Impact JFMAMJJASONDIJFMAMJJASOND ELI Rate Case $0.00 - $0.15 <q EGSI-LA 9" Earnings Review $(0.16) - $0.04 EGSI-TX Rate Case $0.05 - $0.15 Affiliate Transactions $0.00 pe System Agreement $0.0
Slide 6: $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program and 20% Dividend Increase Announced in 2004
$1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program and 20% Dividend Increase Announced in 2004 Net Common Stock Entergy Common Dividends Cash Provided to Shareholders Repurchases Previous vs. Current annualized; Cumulative 04E-06E; % of Operational 99-06E; $B 1.9° $/share (top) and payout ratio Earnings (0.2) 0.