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Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) — Non-Deal Roadshow (December 2006)

27 slides from Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company)'s roadshow presentation, December 2006

  1. Slide 1: Duke Energy

    Duke Energy December 2006 Jim Rogers President and Chief Executive Officer David Hauser Chief Financial Officer

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement Some of the statements in this document concerning future company performance will be forward-looking within the meanings of the securities laws. Actual results may materially differ from those discussed in these forward-looking statements and you should refer to the additional

  3. Slide 3: Investment Highlights

    Investment Highlights • One of the leading power infrastructure companies in the U.S. • Low-risk business profile Š Approximately 85% of total ongoing segment EBIT from utility operations • Strong earnings growth and total return Š 4 – 6% ongoing diluted EPS growth from 2007 base Š Dividend growth i

  4. Slide 4: Low Risk Business Profile

    Low Risk Business Profile U.S. Franchised Commercial Duke Energy Crescent Electric & Gas Power International Resources Regulated generation, Unregulated generation Primarily Latin Real estate T&D and LDC American assets joint venture 28,000 net MW 8,700 net MW ~85% of Duke Energy’s generating capaci

  5. Slide 5: U.S. Franchised Electric & Gas

    U.S. Franchised Electric & Gas Highlights ƒ 5 States: North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky ƒ 47,000 square mile service territory ƒ 28,000 net MW of generating capacity ƒ 3.9 million retail electric customers ƒ 500,000 retail gas customers ƒ Approximately $16 billion in retail

  6. Slide 6: Commercial Power, International and Crescent

    Commercial Power, International and Crescent • Commercial Power Š 8,700 net MW of non-regulated generation assets in the Midwest Š Substantially all EBIT associated with retail customer sales • International Š Primary focus on Brazil, Peru and Argentina Š 4,200 net MW; ~75% hydro; ~80% contracted Š

  7. Slide 7: Drivers for Positive Regulatory Outcomes

    Drivers for Positive Regulatory Outcomes • Reliable operations • Low prices for customers • Limited fuel price volatility • High customer satisfaction December 2006 7

  8. Slide 8: Reliable Operations and Low Prices

    U.S. Franchised Electric & Gas Reliable Operations and Low Prices Bundled Retail Rate Comparison • Operating measures Cents / kwh % National Avg. Š Nuclear capacity factor: National Average 8.54 95% Duke Energy Š Fossil/hydro commercial SC 5.46 64% availability: 93% IN 5.98 70% • Rates well below th

  9. Slide 9: Limited Fuel Price Volatility

    U.S. Franchised Electric & Gas Limited Fuel Price Volatility 100% of fuel costs recovered through trackers YTD as of Sept 30 100% 1% each for gas/oil and hydro 12% 90% 80% 18% 33% 70% 60% 18% 50% 40% Hydro 30% 65% 52% Gas/Oil 20% Nuclear 10% Coal 0% Duke Energy Duke Energy Net MW Capacity MWh Dispat

  10. Slide 10: History of Constructive Regulatory Outcomes

    History of Constructive Regulatory Outcomes • Acquired more than 1,300 MW of peaking capacity to meet growing customer demand in NC, SC and IN • Rate increase in Indiana for $1.3 billion in rate base additions • Recovery of Indiana IGCC feed study costs • Reached settlement in Kentucky for rate incr

  11. Slide 11: Regulatory and Legislative Initiatives

    Regulatory and Legislative Initiatives Carolinas Š NC rate resolution Š Recovery of nuclear development costs Š CPCN authority to build coal plant Š Nuclear and fossil CWIP tracker Midwest Š Ohio RSP extension post-2008 and/or legislation Š CPCN authority to build IGCC plant Š Potential electric and

  12. Slide 12: Earnings Growth Drivers

    Earnings Growth Drivers • Steady sales growth • Enhanced cost reductions due to merger savings • Significant capital reinvestment December 2006 12

  13. Slide 13: Steady Sales Growth and Enhanced Cost Reductions

    U.S. Franchised Electric & Gas Steady Sales Growth and Enhanced Cost Reductions • 65,000 new customers per year Š Economic development efforts are paying off • Consistent focus on cost control Š Merger Savings • $650 million net savings over five years • Merger-related rate reductions to substantial

  14. Slide 14: Capital Investment Drives Earnings Growth

    Capital Investment Drives Earnings Growth • Required capacity growth Š Regulated: ~6,400 additional MWs required within 10 years Š Ohio: Immediate need for another 1,500 MW • Three-year plan includes approximately $9 billion of capex Š Cliffside coal plant in North Carolina Š New IGCC plant in India

  15. Slide 15: Financial Overview

    Financial Overview David Hauser Chief Financial Officer

  16. Slide 16: Ongoing Earnings Growth

    Ongoing Earnings Growth • 2007 employee incentive target of $1.15 per share Š Based on ongoing diluted EPS • 4 – 6% ongoing diluted EPS growth from 2007 base • Earnings growth from: Š Full year of earnings from Midwest operations (2007 impact) Š Realization of cost savings Š Customer sales growth Š

  17. Slide 17: 2007 Ongoing EBIT Expectations

    2007 Ongoing EBIT Expectations ($ in millions) US Franchised Electric & Gas $ 2,300 Commercial Power (1) 200 Duke Energy International 315 Crescent Resources (2) 100 Total Ongoing Segment EBIT $ 2,915 Other (215) Total Ongoing Segment and Other EBIT $ 2,700 (1) Includes net negative purchase account

  18. Slide 18: 2007 Assumptions

    2007 Assumptions • Effective tax rate of 33% in 2007 Š Effective tax rate without the impact of synfuel credits would be 35.5% • Interest expense expected to be approximately $625 million • Target includes approximately $80 million of pre-tax interest income related to cash balances • Plan reflects

  19. Slide 19: 2007 Cash Flows

    2007 Cash Flows ($ in millions) 2007 Primary Sources: Estimate Net income $ 1,450 (Based on $1.15 per share target and 1,270 million shares) Depreciation & amortization 1,875 Total Sources $ 3,325 Primary Uses: Capital expenditures $ (3,325) Dividends (1,075) Other sources/(uses), net (25) Total Use

  20. Slide 20: Capital Expenditures

    Capital Expenditures ($ in millions) 2007 2008 2009 Expansion $ 600 $ 1,150 $ 1,775 Environmental 750 475 150 Nuclear Fuel 150 200 150 Maintenance and Other 1,350 1,325 1,125 Non-regulated (1) 475 350 300 Total Cap Ex $ 3,325 $ 3,500 $ 3,500 (1) Includes Commercial Power and International December 2

  21. Slide 21: Re-investment Supports Earnings Growth

    Re-investment Supports Earnings Growth ($ in billions) ~20% Increase in 2006 – 2009 Rate Base U.S. Franchised Electric & Gas Rate Base Approximate current rate base $ 16 $9 Less: Depreciation & amortization (5) $2 OH/KY $(5) Capital expenditures 9 IN $4 $20 Estimated 2009 rate base $ 20 NC/SC $10 Cu

  22. Slide 22: Strong Balance Sheet / Financial Flexibility

    Strong Balance Sheet / Financial Flexibility • Expect to maintain solid, investment-grade credit metrics • Debt/capitalization ratio projected to be in the low-40% range by 2009 • Allows rate base growth without equity issuance • Flexibility for up to $500 million share buyback program S&P S&P Duke

  23. Slide 23: Value Proposition

    Value Proposition Annual Total Return Profile • Proactive regulatory strategy 15% • 2007 EPS incentive target of $1.15 per share, based on ongoing diluted EPS 10% • 4 – 6% ongoing diluted EPS growth through 2009 5% • 70 – 75% dividend payout ratio; expect dividend growth 0% consistent with EPS growt

  24. Slide 24: Non-GAAP Reconciliation for SEC Regulation G

    Duke Energy Corporation Non-GAAP Reconciliation for SEC Regulation G December 2006 Investor “Road Shows” Anticipated Ongoing Diluted Earnings-per-share (“EPS”) Growth Percentages The materials for Duke Energy’s December 2006 Investor “Road Show” presentations include a discussion of the anticipated

  25. Slide 25: Forecasted 2007 Ongoing Segment and Other EBIT

    Forecasted 2007 Ongoing Segment and Other EBIT The materials for Duke Energy’s December, 2006 Investor “Road Show” presentations include a discussion of forecasted 2007 ongoing EBIT for Duke Energy’s reportable segments and for Other, which represents the remainder of Duke Energy’s operations. Forec

  26. Slide 26: Cash Flow Reconciliation Required by SEC Regulation G

    Duke Energy Corporation Consolidated December 2006 Investor "Road Show" Cash Flow Reconciliation Required by SEC Regulation G ($ in Millions) Forecast 2007 Primary Sources: Net income (Based on $1.15 per ongoing diluted share target) (1) a $ 1,450 Depreciation & amortization a 1,875 Total Sources 3,

  27. Slide 27: Forecasted 2006 Ongoing Segment EBIT

    Duke Energy Corporation Non-GAAP Reconciliation for SEC Regulation G December 2006 Investor “Road Shows” Forecasted 2006 Ongoing Segment EBIT Remarks made during Duke Energy’s December, 2006 Investor “Road Show” presentations included a discussion of previously announced forecasted 2006 ongoing segm

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