Slide 1: Investor Meetings
Investor Meetings May 30, 2018 FOCUSED ON WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE
Slide 2: Forward-looking statements disclaimer
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Slide 3: CMS Overview
CMS ENERGY CMS Overview
Slide 4: CMS Energy Overview
CMS Energy Overview Corporate Structure Key Information CMS Energy 2017 Financial Statistics (NYSE: CMS) Based in Jackson, MI Employees (40% unionized) Consumers Energy Enterprises EnerBank Revenue 2017 Adjusted net income a Avg. Rate Base 94% of Operating Dividend payout ratio a Income Gas $4.6 Bn
Slide 5: CMS' Performance Exemplifies People, Planet, Profit
CMS’ Performance Exemplifies . . . PEOPLE PLANET PROFIT a • Safest year on record • #1 Company in Michigan in • 15 years of +7% EPS Newsweek’s ‘Green growth • #1 Diverse Utility in the 2017 Rankings’ Nation and #1 Employer for • Raised dividend 7% YOY, Among Diversity in Michigan by • Highest
Slide 6: Consumers Energy
Consumers Energy . . . Overview • 4th largest combination utility (electric and gas) in the country • 2017 revenue = $6.2 billion • 2017 earnings = $630 million Our Service Territory • Electric Utility 1.8 million electric customers 8,455 MW of capacity • Gas Utility 1.8 million gas customers 309 bc
Slide 7: Michigan Offers
Michigan Offers . . . • Economic growth (taxes, skilled labor, balanced budget) • Forward-looking test year (10-month rate case) • Energy efficiency incentive (20% of spend) • Attractive renewable investment framework • Constructive ROEs . . . economic and energy policies that support our business.
Slide 8: Best-in-Class Commission
Best-in-Class Commission . . . MPSC Commissioners Tier 1 Ranking Tier Sally Talberg (I), Chairman Michigan Term Ends: July 2, 2021 2013 - Present 1 6 2 10 2012 2008 Norm Saari (R) 3 19 Term Ends: July 2, 2019 4 10 Rachael Eubanks (I) Term Ends: July 2, 2023 5 6 UBS Research, 2017 state rankings . .
Slide 9: DIG (750 MW) & Peakers (200 MW)
“DIG” (750 MW) & Peakers (200 MW) . . . Pre-Tax Income Opportunities (MM) $ 80 $75 70 Contracts (layering in over time) 60 $55 +$40 50 $45 Better +$20 40 Performance $35 $30 30 Better Performance 20 $12 10 Outage Pull-ahead 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 Future Capacity ($/kW-mth) ≈ $1.00 ≈ $2.00 ≈ $3.00 < $
Slide 10: Simple, Perhaps Unique Model
Simple, Perhaps Unique Model . . . Plan a EPS Growth 6% - 8% Self Funding: - Cost reductions 2 - 3 pts - Sales (continued economic development & EE) 1 - Other (Enterprises, tax planning, etc.) 2 INVESTMENT SELF-FUNDED 5 - 6 pts Customer Prices “at or below inflation” < 2% _____ a Adjusted EPS (non-G
Slide 11: Large and Aging System
Large and Aging System . . . Electric Gas distribution distribution system replacement system is plan: 25 years, older than peers 27,000 miles Age of coal fleet is more 1,670 miles of gas than transmission pipeline; most 50 years built in the WWII era . . . requires significant customer investment.
Slide 12: Gas System Investment
Gas System Investment . . . Compression and Storage Electric $½ Bn Dist. Gas $3½ Bn Infra. & Maint. $5 Bn #1 Underground Supply storage $1½ Bn Transmission #5 Transmission $2 Bn #5 Distribution miles miles Distribution $2½ Bn U.S. LDC Rank, Source: DOT . . . has increased more than 60% over the last
Slide 13: Electric System Investment
Electric System Investment . . . Electric Supply Dist. Gas $1½ Bn $3½ Bn Infra. & Maint. $5 Bn Supply $1½ Bn HVD System $½ Bn LVD System $2½ Bn Substations $½ Bn . . . consists of needed and modular projects. 13
Slide 14: Clean and Lean
Clean and Lean . . . Old Utility Model Clean And Lean Big Build Supply Supply Fully utilize Modular Retirement assets Excess supply Big Excess Build supply Modular Actual Modular Demand Demand EE & DR Excess O&M O&M supply Expected Demand Fuel Fuel Big Bets Lower Risk Results in excess capacity, hig
Slide 15: Reducing Coal Intensity
Reducing Coal Intensity . . . a a Coal Energy Renewable Energy 49% Demand Shut down from coal customers 26% Meets RPS 15% 10% b 0% 3% 2005 2017 2040 2005 2017 2021 Future _____ _____ a_CMS Energy, includes PPA contracts a Consumers Energy, includes PPA Contracts b Based on Clean Energy Goal Plan ann
Slide 16: Needed Customer Investment
Needed Customer Investment . . . Large and Aging System Rate Base Growth > $50 Bn Electric Gas 10-Yr 7% $21 Bn CAGR $15 Bn 60% $10 Bn 5-Yr Plan 70% 40% 30% > $18 Bn System Need 2017 2022 . . . potentially pulled forward by tax reform. 16
Slide 17: Cost Reduction Strategy
Cost Reduction Strategy . . . Capital-Enabled Gas Replacements Pole-top Hardening Clean & Lean Structural/ Technology-Enabled Process Changes Smart Grid Mobility CE Way PPAs Customer Benefits • Safety Digital • Reliability Retirements • Better Service • Affordable Bills . . . largely funds customer
Slide 18: Our Entire Cost Structure
Our Entire Cost Structure . . . Cost Components Residential Electric Bills a (current dollars) 100% 100% $106 $100 90% Coal to 80% Down 6% Gas / PPA Fuel and Power Costs 70% 2013 2018E 60% ~70% Residential Gas Bills 50% a O&M Costs 40% (current dollars) $85 Tax 30% Reform Taxes $62 20% Capital Inves
Slide 19: Economic Development is Robust
Economic Development is . . . Our Service Territory Outperforms Examples of New Business a Electric Grand Gas ~2% Industrial Rapids Michigan U.S. Combination Growth in 2017! Building permits b +242% +209% +119% GDP 29 19 14 2010 2016 Population 7 1 5 Duro-Last Roofing 2010 2017(est.) Unemployment 3.
Slide 20: Operating Cash Flow Generation
Operating Cash Flow Generation . . . Amount (Bn) ~$9 Bn in aggregate $ 2.2 1.95 1.85 1.7 1.75 1.7 1.65 1.65 1.2 0.7 Investment 0.2 (0.3) Cash flow before dividend (0.8) 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 NOLs & credits $0.6 $0.4 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $0.2 . . . remains strong and supports our capital plan. 20
Slide 21: Credit Metrics Maintained
Credit Metrics Maintained . . . S&P / S&P Moody’s Fitch FFO / Average Debt a Fitch Moody’s (Dec. ‘16) (Apr. ‘17) (Jul. ‘17) AA- Aa3 A+ A1 19% Consumers A A2 Secured ~18% A- A3 BBB+ Baa1 BBB Baa2 17% BBB- Baa3 < 30% HoldCo Debt BB+ Ba1 BBB+ Baa1 BBB Baa2 CMS Unsecured BBB- Baa3 BB+ Ba1 BB Ba2 Present
Slide 22: Financial Update
CMS ENERGY Financial Update _
Slide 23: 2018 First Quarter EPS Results By Business Segment
2018 First Quarter EPS . . . Results By Business Segment 2017 2018 EPS $0.71 $0.86 EPS +15¢ Utility $0.86 +21% Enterprises 0.05 Parent & Other (0.05) a $0.85 b Weather-normalized $0.89 CMS Energy $0.86 +4¢ +5% _____ a Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) b Reflects prior tax rate . . . solid start to the year.
Slide 24: 2018 EPS
2018 EPS . . . a First Quarter Nine Months To Go 15¢ (+ 21%) (2)¢ - 2¢ $2.30 - $2.34 6% - 8% 14¢ 7¢ 1¢ 5¢ $2.17 (7)¢ (1)¢ (6)¢ - (2)¢ First First Quarter Quarter $0.71 $0.86 2017 Weather Cost Rates & Economy, Absence of Rates & Cost 2018 Savings Investment Enterprises 2017 Investment Savings & & Oth
Slide 25: Managing Work Every Year
Managing Work Every Year . . . a 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 EPS $2.20 Weather & Storms +7% Mild Summer +7% $2.00 Cost +7% productivity above plan Cost Cost $1.80 productivity productivity +7% above plan Reinvestment Storms Hot Mild Reinvestment Summer Winter +7% $1.60 RECORD Hot WARM Of
Slide 26: 2018 Financial Targets Offer Consistency
2018 Financial Targets Offer . . . 2018 Long-Term Plan Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) $2.30 to $2.34 +6% to +8% +6% to +8% Operating cash flow (MM) $1,650 Up $100/yr a Dividend payout ratio (non-GAAP) ~ 62% ~ 62% Customer price Electric (1)% ~ 2% Gas (3)% ~ 2% FFO/average debt (non-GAAP) ~18% ~17% - 19% Cu
Slide 27: Investment Thesis
CMS ENERGY Investment Thesis ll
Slide 28: Utility Driven, Low Risk Growth
Utility Driven, Low Risk Growth . . . CMS Energy Long-Term Growth Plan Segments: • Needed system upgrades / robust backlog - Utility 5 - 7% • Affordable prices driven by cost controls 0-1 • Largely contracted & utility-like - Enterprises • Contracted generation & renewables • Refinancing high coupon
Slide 29: Consistent Growth Through Varying Conditions
Consistent Growth Through . . . b 7% CAGR a EPS +6% to +8% Dividend Weather Recession Recession Help _____ _____ Hurt a Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) b Non-GAAP Cold 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Feb. Cold Mild Hot Warm Mild Cold Summer- Hot Hot Warm Mild
Slide 30: CMS' Trading Performance
CMS’ Trading Performance . . . Stock Performance Total Shareowner Return a b CMS CMS UTY UTY S&P 500 S&P 500 200% 150% 172% 289% 100% 82% 129% 50% 19% 0% 49% -50% 17% -100% '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 ‘17 1 Year 3 Year _____ 5 Year 10 Year _____ a 10-year stock performance as of December
Slide 31: Compelling Investment Thesis
Compelling Investment Thesis Aging Infrastructure Strong Cash Flow & Balance Sheet Diversified Service Territory Affordable Prices Constructive Regulation 31
Slide 32: Appendix
CMS ENERGY Appendix
Slide 33: Gas Transmission
Gas Transmission . . . Projects in Plan Electric Dist. Gas Saginaw Trail (2800) $3½ Bn Infra. & Maint. 94 miles, 24” $5 Bn $636 MM Supply $1½ Bn Mid-Michigan (100A) 54 miles, 36” $385 MM South Oakland (3100) 22 miles PIC TURE 1,670 miles of transmission pipelines . . . significant investment over ti
Slide 34: Gas Distribution
Gas Distribution . . . Main Replacement Electric Dist. Gas $3½ Bn Infra. & • Started in 2012 Maint. $5 Bn • 25-year program Supply $1½ Bn • $75 MM capex per year Benefits Service Line Replacement Customer safety Reduced leaks • 185,000 replacements needed Lower future O&M • Only 2% complete • 20,
Slide 35: Age of Electric Distribution
Age of Electric Distribution . . . Electric Dist. Gas $3½ Bn Infra. & Replacements needed to renew our system Maint. $5 Bn Supply $1½ Bn 1st Quartile 2nd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile Consumers Energy Source: 2016 FERC Form 1, remaining book value divided by original cost . . . requires substan
Slide 36: Electric Distribution Investment Opportunities
Electric Distribution Investment Opportunities . . . LVD System Electric $200,000 to rebuild one mile Dist. Gas $2½ Bn $3½ Bn Infra. & Maint. ~5,000 per year in plan $5 Bn Supply $3,500 per pole replacement $1½ Bn Substations $1 MM avg per upgrade $½ Bn ($7 - $8 MM to replace) HVD System ~33% are pa
Slide 37: Electric Supply Investments
Electric Supply Investments . . . Current Clean & Lean Renewables in Plan Supply Opportunities Electric Dist. Gas Palisades $3½ Bn Infra. & expires 2022 Maint. PPAs $5 Bn MCV expires Supply 2025 $1½ Bn In the Plan Average age of coal plants >50 Owned years; potential Clean Energy ~$1 Bn future shut
Slide 38: CMS Supply Mix
CMS Supply Mix . . . 2017 Energy by Fuel Type Net Interchange Power & Other, 8% Pumped Storage, 2% Renewables 9% Gas 38% Nuclear 17% Coal 26% . . . shifting away from coal. 38
Slide 39: Long-Term Regulatory Planning
Long-Term Regulatory Planning . . . 2018 Regulatory / Policy 1/19: CE submitted initial tax reform estimates 2/22: Tax reform order U-18494 6/15: File long-term generation plan (IRP) U-18461 U-18494 Electric 3/1: Filed 5-Yr electric dist. plan 3/29: Final order 5/14 Filed $58 MM U-18322 at
Slide 40: Tax Reform – Three Step Approach
Tax Reform – Three Step Approach . . . Step 1: (Credit A) • To be filed to determine forward-looking customer credit to adjust for tax reform • Gas Utility by Mar. 30th • Electric Utility by Apr. 30th • MPSC approval within 90 days of all filings Step 2: (Credit B) • To be filed to determine catch-u
Slide 41: 2018 Sensitivities
2018 Sensitivities . . . Full Year Impact Sensitivity EPS OCF (MM) Sales a • Electric (37,477 GWh) + 1% + 6¢ + $ 20 • Gas (303 Bcf) + 5 + 9 + 40 – – 55 Gas prices (NYMEX) + 50¢ + 0 + ROE (planned) Order • Electric (10.1%) + 10 bps + 1½ + 6 Received • Gas (10.1%) + 10 + ½ + 3 3/29 Interest rates +100
Slide 42: GAAP Reconciliation
CMS ENERGY GAAP Reconciliation
Slide 43: Earnings Per Share By Year GAAP Reconciliation
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Earnings Per Share By Year GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Reported earnings (loss) per share - GAAP ($0.30) $0.64 ($0.44) ($0.41) ($1.02) $1.20 $0.91 $1.28 $1.58 $1.42 $1.66 $1.74 $1.89 $1.98 $1.64 Pre
Slide 44: Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income by Quarter
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income by Quarter (Unaudited) In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts 2018 1Q Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 241 Reconciling items: Electric utility and gas utility - Tax impact - Enterprises * Tax impact
Slide 45: Reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS by Segment
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS by Segment (Unaudited) In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts Three Months Ended 3/31/18 3/31/17 Electric Utility Reported net income per share $ 0.49 $ 0.44 Reconciling items: Restructuring costs and other - - Adjusted net in
Slide 46: Weather Impacts on Year Over Year Earnings
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Weather Impacts on Year Over Year Earnings (Unaudited) (Unaudited) In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts Three Months Ended 3/31/2018 3/31/2017 Change Adjusted Net Income $ 241 $ 200 $ 41 Non-Normal Weather Impact 12 62 (50) Tax Impact (3) (24) 21 Non-Normal Weather Impact (Ne
Slide 47: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP FFO to Average Debt Ratio
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Reconciliation of Non-GAAP FFO to Average Debt Ratio (Unaudited) FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS In Millions Year Ended 12/31/17 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 1,705 Reconciling item: Securitization amortization and other 10 Funds From Operations (FFO) – Non-GAAP $ 1,715 AV