Pinnacle West Capital Corporation · NYSE:PNW

Pinnacle West Capital — Q4 2012 Earnings Presentation

24 slides from Pinnacle West Capital's earnings presentation, Feb 22, 2013

  1. Slide 1: 4th Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Results

    4th Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Results Fourth 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 suchh as “estimate,” “ ti t ” “predict,

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

    Amounts Attributable to Common Shareholders and Non-GAAP 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 o

  4. Slide 4: CEO Discussion Agenda

    CEO Discussion Agenda  Regulatory environment  Capital investments  Operational excellence  Looking ahead Fourth Quarter 2012 4

  5. Slide 5: CFO Agenda

    CFO Agenda  4th quarter results  Full-year 2012 results  Arizona economic outlook  Credit ratings upgrades and financing plans  Earnings guidance and financial outlook Fourth Quarter 2012 5

  6. Slide 6: Consolidated EPS Comparisons

    Consolidated EPS Comparisons 4th Quarter 2012 vs vs. 4th Quarter 2011 Net Income On-Going On Going Earnings Per Share Per Share $0.25 $0.25 $0.24 $0 20 $0.20 $0.20 $0.20 $0.15 $0.15 $0.11 $0.11 $0.10 $0.10 $0 05 $0.05 $0 0 $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 2012 2011 2012 2011 Fourth Quarter 2012 6

  7. Slide 7: Non-GAAP EPS Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP EPS Reconciliation 4th Quarter 2012 vs vs. 4th Quarter 2011 4th Qtr 4th Qtr 2012 2011 Change EPS as reported $ 0.20 $ 0.11 $ 0.09 Adjustments: Loss (income) from discontinued operations 0.04 - 0.04 On-going EPS $ 0.24 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 Fourth Quarter 2012 7

  8. Slide 8: On-Going EPS Variances

    On-Going EPS Variances 4th Quarter 2012 vs vs. 4th Quarter 2011 Lower infrastructure- related costs Higher O&M* $0 06 $0.06 $(0 08) $(0.08) Higher gross margin* $0.22 Other items, net $(0.07) Net Increase $0.13 = * Excludes costs, and offsetting operating revenues, associated with renewable energy (

  9. Slide 9: Gross Margin EPS Drivers

    Gross Margin EPS Drivers 4th Quarter 2012 vs vs. 4th Quarter 2011 Other items, Higher fuel net costs,, net* $0.03 $(0.03) Higher retail Weather kWh sales effects $0.06 $(0.03) Net Increase Retail $0.22 transmission revenue increase $0.06 = 2012 regulatory g y settlement $0.13 See non-GAAP reconcilia

  10. Slide 10: Consolidated EPS Comparisons

    Consolidated EPS Comparisons Full Year 2012 vs Full-Year vs. Full Full-Year Year 2011 Net Income On-Going g Earnings* g Per Share Per Share $4.00 $4.00 $3.45 $3.50 $3.50 $3 50 $3.50 $3 50 $3.09 $2.99 $3.00 $3.00 $2.50 $2.50 $2.00 $2.00 $1.50 $1.50 $1.00 $1.00 $0.50 $0.50 $0.00 $0.00 2012 2011 2012 2

  11. Slide 11: Arizona Economic Indicators

    Arizona Economic Indicators Employment & Excess Housing Non-Farm Job Growth Metro Phoenix Excess Housing Year-Over- Y O 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)% (10.0)% 0 '05 ′05 '

  12. Slide 12: Arizona Economic Indicators

    Arizona Economic Indicators M t Phoenix Metro Ph i Housing H i Prices Pi & Nonresidential N id ti l Vacancy V Home Prices Nonresidential Building Vacancy Value V l Relative R l ti to Jan ‘05 Vacancy Rate 175 25% Office 150 20% Industrial 125 15% Retail 100 10% 75 5% 50 0% '05′05'06′06'07′07'08′08'09

  13. Slide 13: Investment-Grade Credit Ratings

    Investment-Grade Credit Ratings APS Parent Corporate Credit Ratings Moody’s Baa1 Baa2 S&P BBB+ BBB+ Fitch BBB BBB Senior Unsecured Moody’s Baa1 - S&P BBB+ - Fitch BBB+ - Outlook M d ’ Moody’s St bl Stable St bl Stable S&P Stable Stable Fitch Stable Stable We are disclosing these ratings to enhance u

  14. Slide 14: Consolidated Financial Outlook

    Consolidated Financial Outlook A off F As February b 22, 22 2013 On-Going EPS $4.00 $3.50 $3.45 – $3.60 $3.50 $2.99 $3 00 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.50 $0.00 2011 2012 2013 Guidance See key factors and assumptions in appendix. Fourth Quarter 2012 14

  15. Slide 15: Consolidated Financial Outlook

    Consolidated Financial Outlook A off F As February b 22, 22 2013 Dividend Growth Goal Consolidated Earned ROE Goal Indicated Annual Dividend Rate at Year Year-End End $4.00 9.9% 10% 8.8% At Least 9.5% $3.50 $3.00 8% $2.50 $2.10 $2.18* 6% $2 00 $2.00 $1.50 4% $1.00 2% $0.50 $0.00 0% 2011 2012 2013 20

  16. Slide 16: Appendix

    Appendix Fourth Quarter 2012

  17. Slide 17: 2013 On-Going EPS Guidance

    2013 On-Going EPS Guidance K F Key Factors t &A Assumptions ti as off F February b 22, 22 2013  Electricity gross margin* (operating revenues, net of fuel and purchased power expenses) about $2.17 $ billion to $ $2.22 billion  Retail customer growth about 1.5%  Weather-normalized retail electrici

  18. Slide 18: 2013-2015 Financial Outlook

    2013-2015 Financial Outlook K D Key Drivers i &A Assumptions ti as off F February b 22 22, 2013  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 th

  19. Slide 19: 2013-2015 Financial Outlook (cont.)

    2013-2015 Financial Outlook K D Key Drivers i &A Assumptions ti as off F February b 22 22, 2013 (cont.) ( t)  Modestly improving Arizona and U.S. economic conditions  Retail customer g growth to averageg 2% annuallyy  Weather-normalized retail electricity sales volume growth:  Relatively flat af

  20. Slide 20: Gross Margin Effects of Weather Variances Versus Normal

    Gross Margin Effects of Weather Variances Versus Normal* Normal Pretax Millions Milli $25 22 $20 15 $15 9 8 $10 4 $5 2 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 Q4 2010 2011 2012 *All periods recalculated to conform to current presentation.

  21. Slide 21: Quarterly Mark-to-Market on Hedge Contracts

    Quarterly Mark-to-Market on Hedge Contracts Contracts* Pretax Millions Milli $10 5 $5 1 0 0 0 $0 (1) (1) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) $(5) $(10) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2010 2011 2012 * Related to APS 10% share under Power Supply Adjustor (PSA), net of related deferrals. Fourth Quarter 2012 21

  22. Slide 22: 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 17 16 $15 $10 21 23 18 19 16 19 19 19 12 14 12 $5 10 $0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2010 2011 2012 Renewable Energy Demand Side Management

  23. Slide 23: Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation Gross Margin Three Months Ended December 31, EPS $ millions pretax, except per share amounts 2012 2011 Change Operating revenues* $ 693 $ 668 Fuel and purchased power expenses* (211) (216) Gross margin 482 452 $ 0.16 Less Renewable energy (excluding AZ Sun), energy ef

  24. Slide 24: Non-GAAP EPS Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP EPS Reconciliation Consolidated On-Going On Going EPS Guidance Year 2011 Year 2012 Year 2013 Actual Actual Guidance* Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 3.09 $ 3.45 Adjustments: Loss (income) from discontinued operations (0.10) 0.05 On-going EPS $ 2.99 $ 3.50 $3.45 - $3.60 * As

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