Cms Energy Corporation · NYSE:CMS

Cms Energy — Investor Presentation (October 2019)

31 slides from Cms Energy's investor presentation, Oct 1, 2019

  1. Slide 1: Investor Outreach

    Investor Outreach October 1, 2019 FOCUSED ON WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements and non-GAAP disclaimer

    This presentation is made as of the date hereof and contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in Rule 3b-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 175 of the Securities Act of 1933, and relevant legal decisions. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. All f

  3. Slide 3: CMS Energy Overview

    CMS Energy Overview Corporate Structure Key Information CMS Energy 2018 Financial Statistics (NYSE: CMS) Based in Jackson, MI a Employees (37% unionized) Consumers Energy Enterprises EnerBank Revenue 2018 Adjusted net income b Avg. Rate Base 92% of c Operating Growth for past 16 years Income Gas $5.

  4. Slide 4: Consumers Energy

    Consumers Energy . . . 4th Largest Combination Utility • Electric Utility 1.8 million electric customers 8,261 MW of capacity • Gas Utility 1.8 million gas customers 309 bcf gas storage (#1 in the U.S.) • Serving 6.7 million Michigan residents Consumers Energy Planet Goals Next 5 Years By 2040 gallo

  5. Slide 5: The Triple Bottom Line

    The Triple Bottom Line . . . PEOPLE • PLANET • PROFIT PEOPLE PLANET PROFIT PERFORMANCE . . . world class performance delivering hometown service. 5

  6. Slide 6: Utility Business Model

    Utility Business Model . . . ✓ Supports Equity Debt earnings Rate Base growth ~40% ~40% ~20% Deferred Taxes ✓ a _____ a Adjusted Net Income ($MM), (Non-GAAP) . . . is driven by rate base growth and risk management. 6

  7. Slide 7: Compelling Investment Thesis

    Compelling Investment Thesis . . . Aging Infrastructure Clean Energy Leader Constructive Regulation Strong Cash Flow & Affordable Prices Balance Sheet Diversified Service Territory . . . adaptive to changing conditions. 7

  8. Slide 8: Large and Aging System

    Large and Aging System . . . Electric 25 years of distribution main replacement system is through our older than Enhanced Infrastructure peers Replacement Program Age of coal fleet is more ~1,670 miles of gas than transmission pipeline; most 50 years built in the WWII era . . . requires significant

  9. Slide 9: Michigan Offers Supportive Policy and Premium Regulatory

    Michigan Offers . . . Supportive Policy Premium Regulatory • Economic growth (tax policies, Tier Michigan skilled labor, balanced budgets) 2013 - Present 1 7 • Bipartisan Energy Law 2 10 2012 • Forward-looking test year (10-month rate case) 2008 3 18 • Energy efficiency incentive (20% of spend) 4 9

  10. Slide 10: Our Self-Funding Model

    Our Self-Funding Model . . . Plan a EPS Growth 6% - 8% Self-Funding: - Cost management (O&M, fuel, purchased power) 2 - 3 pts - Sales (economic development, energy efficiency) 1 - Other (Enterprises, tax planning, etc.) 2 INVESTMENT SELF-FUNDED 5 - 6 pts Customer Prices “at or below inflation” <2% _

  11. Slide 11: Utility Customer Investment Plan

    Utility Customer Investment Plan . . . 5-Year Plan Rate Base Growth Electric Prior Current Gas Capital Investment (Bn): Plan Plan Mix $ 4 $ 5 ~45% $23 Bn Electric Utility >7% CAGR $16 Bn New Utility Renewables 1 1 ~10 60% Gas Utility 5 5 ~45 70% Total $10 $11 100% ~40% ~30% System Need: >$50 Bn 2018

  12. Slide 12: Managing Customer Bills

    Managing Customer Bills . . . Cost Components Residential Bills as % of Wallet a 100% 100% (Electric & Gas) Utility Bill Down 90% 50 bps! Utility Bill ~ 4% ~ 3½% 80% Fuel and Power Costs TV & Phone ~ 4% TV & Phone ~ 4% Healthcare ~ 5% Healthcare ~ 9% 70% Food ~ 12% ~70% Food ~ 13% 60% ~70% Transport

  13. Slide 13: Economic Development is Robust

    Economic Development is Robust . . . Customer Committed Load Diversified Customer Base Economic Grand (2018 Electric & Gas Rate Mix) a Indicators: Rapids U.S. GDP Growth 32 % 17 % 20102017 Population Growth 8% 6% Auto Other 20102018 Other 2% 2% Unemployment* 2.9 % 3.7 % Industrial *July 2019 Unemp

  14. Slide 14: Operating Cash Flow Generation

    Operating Cash Flow Generation . . . Amount (Bn) >$9 Bn in aggregate $ 2.2 2.05 1.95 1.85 1.70 1.75 1.7 1.65 1.2 0.7 Investment 0.2 (0.3) Cash flow before dividend (0.8) (1.3) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 NOLs & credits $0.4 $0.3 $0.3 $0.4 $0.4 $0.5 . . . remains strong and supports our capital pla

  15. Slide 15: Credit Metrics Maintained

    Credit Metrics Maintained . . . S&P / S&P Moody’s Fitch Fitch Moody’s (Dec. ‘18) (Jul. ‘19) (Jul. ‘19) Ratings Drivers AA- Aa3 A+ A1 • Strong financial position Consumers A A2 Secured A- A3 BBB+ Baa1 • Growing operating BBB Baa2 cash flow BBB- Baa3 BB+ Ba1 BBB+ Baa1 BBB Baa2 CMS Unsecured • Return o

  16. Slide 16: Consistent Growth Through Changing Circumstances

    Consistent Growth Through . . . 7% CAGR b a EPS Dividend +7% 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 2019 Feb. Cold Mild Hot Warm Mild Cold Summer- Hot Hot Warm Mild Po

  17. Slide 17: Managing Work Every Year

    Managing Work Every Year . . . a 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 EPS $2.60 Reinvestment $2.40 +7% Weather & Storms $2.20 Mild +7% Summer Hot Cost +7% Summer $2.00 productivity above plan +7% Cost productivity $1.80 Reinvestment +7% above plan Cost productivity Hot Mild Storms Summer Win

  18. Slide 18: CMS' Trading Performance

    CMS’ Trading Performance . . . Stock Performance Total Shareowner Return a b CMS CMS UTY UTY S&P 500 S&P 500 500% 400% 604% 391% 300% 117% 200% 178% 100% 51% 69% 8% 0% -100% '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year _____ _____ a 10-year stock performance as of Decembe

  19. Slide 19: Q&A Thank You!

    Q&A Thank You!

  20. Slide 20: Appendix

    Appendix

  21. Slide 21: Regulatory Outlook

    Regulatory Outlook . . . 2019 Regulatory / Policy  2/7: REP approved for  3/23: Filed settlement  6/7: IRP settlement  7/18: Demand Response  9/26: Calc. C 525 MW of agreement for order approved order order wind IRP U-20165 U-20164 U-20309 Electric 1/9: Settlement approved Next Electric Filing

  22. Slide 22: IRP Settlement Approved

    IRP Settlement Approved . . . Near-Term Additional Details • Financial Compensation Mechanism Energy Efficiency (FCM) for PPAs as an incentive • FCM = PPA payment x Company’s WACC a Demand Response (currently 5.88%) Expiration of Palisades PPA • Includes 525 MW of wind approved in Karn 1&2 closu

  23. Slide 23: 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

  24. Slide 24: Clean Energy Future

    Clean Energy Future . . .  Elimination of Coal  More Renewable Energy  Innovative Energy Solutions Consumers Energy Capacity Mix Earn incentive mechanisms 10% 20% 8% 22% 9% 6% 8% 12% 11% 14% 10% Rate based 31% 10% or earn FCM 56% 20% 42% 11% 2019 2030 2040 a Renewables Coal Natural Gas Storage Pe

  25. Slide 25: Michigan Election Results

    Michigan Election Results . . . Governor State Senate Gretchen Whitmer 16 38 22 Democrat 2018 Election: Democrats +5 seats 4-year terms, concurrent with Governor’s term, 2-term limit Energy policy is State House not a key issue Key Issues: 52 110 58 • Infrastructure • Health Care • Education 2018 El

  26. Slide 26: Electric System Investment

    Electric System Investment . . . Current Generation Capital Investment (Bn): Plan Existing Fleet Electric Utility $ 5 $1.0 Bn New Utility Renewables 1 PLUS Gas Utility 5 New Renewables $11 $1.0 Bn Total System Reliability & Maintenance ~$2½ Bn New Business & Other $1½ Bn . . . consists of needed and

  27. Slide 27: Gas System Investment

    Gas System Investment . . . Current Compression and Storage Capital Investment (Bn): Plan $0.6 Bn Electric Utility $ 5 #1 Underground New Utility Renewables 1 storage Gas Utility 5 Total $11 Pipelines $1 Bn #5 Transmission miles #5 Distribution miles Distribution & Other $3½ Bn U.S. LDC Rank, Source

  28. Slide 28: GAAP Reconciliation

    GAAP Reconciliation

  29. Slide 29: Reconciliations of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income

    CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Reconciliations of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income (Unaudited) In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 12/31/18 12/31/17 12/31/18 12/31/17 Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders $ 108 $ (3) $ 657 $ 460 Reconcilin

  30. Slide 30: Earnings Per Share By Year GAAP Reconciliation

    CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Earnings Per Share By Year GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) GAAP GAAP 2018 over 2018 over 2003 2017 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 CAGR Growth Reported earnings (loss) per share - GAAP ($0.30) $0.64 ($0.44) ($0.41) ($1.02) $1.20

  31. Slide 31: Reconciliation of Annual O&M Expense

    Consumers Energy Reconciliation of Annual O&M Expense (Unaudited) In Millions 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses (GAAP) $ 1,113 $ 1,287 Less: Energy Waste Reduction Spending 128 185 Job Work & Other 12 9 Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses (Non-GAAP) $ 973 $ 1,093 31

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