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Duke Energy Corporation (holding Company) — Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation

83 slides from Duke Energy Corporation (holding Company)'s earnings presentation, Feb 10, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Q4 2021 Earnings Review and Business Update

    Q4 / 2021 Earnings Review and Business Update Lynn Good / Chair, President and CEO Steve Young / Executive Vice President and CFO February 10, 2022 // 1

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor statement; Regulation G disclosure

    Safe Harbor statement This presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Actual results could differ materially from such forward- looking statements. The factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed herein and in Duke Energy’s

  3. Slide 3: Safe harbor statement

    Safe harbor statement This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and can often be identified by

  4. Slide 4: Financial highlights

    Financial highlights $4.94 / $5.24 $5.30 - $5.60 2021 REPORTED / ADJUSTED EPS 2022 ADJUSTED EPS GUIDANCE RANGE ADJUSTED EPS ABOVE MIDPOINT OF REVISED GUIDANCE RANGE 5% – 7% EARNINGS GROWTH ADJUSTED EARNINGS THROUGH 2026 PER SHARE REAFFIRMING AND EXTENDING GROWTH RATE OFF MIDPOINT $5.15 - $5.30 $5.24

  5. Slide 5: Progress on energy transition across our regions

    Progress on energy transition across our regions REGION 2021 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2022 INITIATIVES ✓ Collaborated with NC policymakers and ▪ Rulemaking process for HB 951 is stakeholders on bipartisan clean energy underway, with open dockets on legislation performance-based rates (PBR) and coal ✓ Issued

  6. Slide 6: Duke Energy is leading the industry's largest clean energy transition

    Duke Energy is leading the industry’s largest clean energy transition What we’re doing How we’re doing it Completing the largest planned Collaborating with state and coal retirement in the industry federal policymakers ▪ Retired 56 units (7.5 GW) since 2010 ▪ Landmark bipartisan legislation in NC th

  7. Slide 7: Financial highlights

    Financial highlights 2021 ADJUSTED EPS HIGHLIGHTS(1) KEY MESSAGES ▪ Delivered 2021 reported EPS of $4.94 and adjusted EPS of $5.24; above the midpoint of $0.41 ($0.29) the revised guidance range ▪ Achieved solid year-over-year core business growth, partially offset by ACP and share $5.24 dilution $5

  8. Slide 8: 2022 Financial outlook – adjusted EPS waterfall

    2022 Financial outlook – adjusted EPS waterfall Electric Utilities & Gas Utilities & Commercial Other Infrastructure Infrastructure Renewables ($0.02) $0.34 $0.07 ($0.09) $5.45 ▲ Rate cases (NC, KY) Midpoint(3) ▼ Lower incremental ▼ Increased HoldCo ▲ Integrity management growth investments financin

  9. Slide 9: Retail electric volumes

    Retail electric volumes 2021 RETAIL ELECTRIC VOLUMES(1) FORECASTED 2022 RETAIL ELECTRIC VOLUMES(2) 3.1% 2.9% 2.0% 1.5% - 2% ~1% 1% - 1.5% ~1.5% 0.7% Residential Commercial Industrial Total Retail Residential Commercial Industrial Total Retail KEY MESSAGES ▪ Expect favorable volume relative to 2021 a

  10. Slide 10: Cost management continues to be a core competency

    Cost management continues to be a core competency BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION CONTINUES TO …EXPECT TO HOLD O&M FLAT PRODUCE SUSTAINABLE COST SAVINGS… THROUGH 2026 ($ IN BILLIONS) O&M Cost Management(1) ✓ Digital innovation efforts will increase operational efficiency while $5.0 improving the customer ex

  11. Slide 11: Robust capital plan to fund clean energy transition

    Robust capital plan to fund clean energy transition $63B 5-YEAR PLAN… … WITH $52 BILLION FUNDING FLEET TRANSITION AND GRID MODERNIZATION $70B - HYDROGEN-ENABLED NATURAL GAS $75B ~$4B GENERATION ▪ Facilitates retirement of coal plants while $63B maintaining affordability and reliability $59B $56B ~$1

  12. Slide 12: Projected growth over five-year plan

    Projected growth over five-year plan 5-YEAR ADJUSTED EPS GROWTH PLAN UPSIDES TO PLAN ▪ Acceleration of clean energy transition ▪ Robust service areas / economies ▪ Sustainable cost management ▪ Tax credits from federal legislation ▪ EV adoption (2) $5.45 $5.15 ITEMS TO MONITOR ▪ Inflation / rising i

  13. Slide 13: Balance sheet supports our long-term growth strategy

    Balance sheet supports our long-term growth strategy COMMITTED TO MAINTAIN CURRENT FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO BALANCE CREDIT RATINGS SHEET STRENGTH ▪ Credit ratings recently affirmed at ▪ Pension plan 112% funded on a BBB/Baa2 (Stable) combined basis ▪ ~$1 billion tranche 2 closing of DEI ▪ Operate in

  14. Slide 14: Our investor value proposition

    Our investor value proposition A STRONG LONG-TERM RETURN PROPOSITION 3.8% ~10% 5 -7% DIVIDEND YIELD(1) ATTRACTIVE zzz LONG-TERM WITH LONG-TERM RISK-ADJUSTED EPS GROWTH(4) DIVIDEND GROWTH TOTAL SHAREHOLDER THROUGH 2026 COMMITMENT(2) RETURN(3) CONSTRUCTIVE JURISDICTIONS, LOWER-RISK REGULATED INVESTMEN

  15. Slide 15: Appendix

    APPENDIX // 15

  16. Slide 16: 2021 enterprise accomplishments

    2021 enterprise accomplishments CONTINUED SUPPORTING EMPOWERING OUR OPERATIONAL CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES EXCELLENCE COMMUNITIES ▪ Expect to be top decile in utility safety ▪ Top quartile J.D. Power & Associates’ ▪ Named to Fortune’s Most Admired for the 7th consecutive year customer satisfaction inde

  17. Slide 17: North Carolina clean energy legislation

    North Carolina clean energy legislation ENGAGING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO EXECUTE ENERGY LEGISLATION ▪ In October 2021, North Carolina enacted comprehensive clean energy legislation (HB 951) ▪ Provides a framework to achieve 70% carbon reduction by 2030 against a 2005 baseline, and net- zero carbon emis

  18. Slide 18: Indiana integrated resource plan

    Indiana integrated resource plan TRANSITION TO CLEANER ENERGY WITH FOCUS ON RELIABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ▪ Submitted 2021 Indiana integrated resource plan (IRP) in December ▪ Preferred portfolio reduces carbon emissions from our Indiana fleet by 63% in 2030 and 88% by 2040, compared to 2005 levels

  19. Slide 19: Piedmont update

    Piedmont update 2016 PIEDMONT ACQUISITION HAS BEEN CONTINUED OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE GOOD FOR SHAREHOLDERS… SUPPORTS GROWING CUSTOMER BASE ▪ Increased J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction Earnings Base 15% $6.5 score by 11 points in 2021, remain a top quartile performer CAGR ($B) $3.2 ▪ Succ

  20. Slide 20: Alternative technology partnerships and investments

    Alternative technology partnerships and investments ▪ Partnering with Siemens and Clemson University on a Department of Energy supported study to evaluate hydrogen integration and utilization at the Duke owned and operated Clemson combined heat and power plant HYDROGEN ▪ The pilot project began in M

  21. Slide 21: Sustainability / Environmental Social and Governance (ESG)

    SUSTAINABILITY / ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) // 21

  22. Slide 22: Transforming the way we produce power

    Transforming the way we produce power 1% 6% 7% 5% Coal / Oil Generation Natural Gas 22% 25% (MWh) by 33% 35% Nuclear 40% Fuel Type 60% Hydro, Wind 36% 30% & Solar 2005(1) 2021(1)(2) 2030E(3) ~12% 8% Coal as a % Coal / Oil ~6% of Earnings Dual-Fuel(4) Base 4% ~2-3% 4% ~1-2% 2% ~1-2% 2021 2026E 2030E

  23. Slide 23: Significantly reducing GHG emissions on our journey toward net-zero

    Significantly reducing GHG emissions on our journey toward net-zero EMISSIONS FROM ELECTRIC GENERATION KEY MESSAGES CO2 Emissions (million short tons) and Emission Intensity (Lbs/net kWh) ▪ 44% reduction to CO2 emissions since 2005 200 2.00 175 1.75 ▪ On track to exceed 50% 150 1.50 reduction by 203

  24. Slide 24: Recently published sustainable financing framework

    Recently published sustainable financing framework ▪ Previously issued green bonds financed renewable energy and battery storage investments ▪ New use of proceeds-based framework greatly expands the eligible project categories to align with our goals of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050: ▪ Renewable

  25. Slide 25: North Carolina subcritical coal generation

    North Carolina subcritical coal generation(1) NC CLEAN ENERGY LEGISLATION PROVIDES FOR THE SECURITIZATION OF 50% OF THE BALANCE OF SUBCRITICAL COAL GENERATION AT RETIREMENT Coal securitization rulemaking to be completed by April 11, 2022 ($ in millions) Net Book Value Annual Depreciation Earliest 12

  26. Slide 26: Long-standing history of strong governance driven from diverse Board of Directors

    Long-standing history of strong governance driven from diverse Board of Directors FOCUSED ON BOARD COMPOSITION TO OVERSEE THE COMPANY’S LONG-TERM STRATEGY ▪ 13 out of 14 directors are independent (all directors except Chair, President and CEO) ▪ 6 out of 14 directors are female or identify as a part

  27. Slide 27: 2021 Performance and 2022 Guidance Supplemental Information

    2021 PERFORMANCE AND 2022 GUIDANCE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION // 27

  28. Slide 28: Key 2022 adjusted earnings guidance assumptions

    Key 2022 adjusted earnings guidance assumptions 2022 Interest Expense Assumption ($ in millions) Original 2021 2021 2022 (Consolidated Total $2,425) Assumptions Actual Assumptions Adjusted segment income/(expense)(1): $665 Electric Utilities & Infrastructure $3,900 $3,919 $4,170 Gas Utilities & Infr

  29. Slide 29: Electric utilities quarterly weather impacts

    Electric utilities quarterly weather impacts Weather segment 2021 2020 income to normal: Pretax Weighted EPS impact Pretax Weighted EPS impact impact avg. shares favorable / impact avg. shares favorable / (unfavorable) (unfavorable) First Quarter ($17) 769 ($0.02) ($110) 734 ($0.11) Second Quarter $

  30. Slide 30: Key 2022 earnings sensitivities

    Key 2022 earnings sensitivities Driver EPS Impact 1% change in earned return on equity +/- $0.53 $1 billion change in rate base +/- $0.07 Electric Utilities & Infrastructure 1% change in Electric Utilities volumes Industrial +/- $0.02 (2) +/- $0.15(1) (2) Commercial +/- $0.05 (2) Residential +/- $0.

  31. Slide 31: Earnings base growth

    Earnings base growth 2022-2026 REGULATED ELECTRIC AND GAS EARNINGS BASE(1)(2) $119 ~5% $112 $12 $105 $12 $99 $106 $11 $92 $100 $11 $86 $94 $10 $88 $9 LDC Gas 10% $82 $77 2021A 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E Electric Utilities & Infrastructure Gas Utilities & Infrastructure (1) In billions. Illustrati

  32. Slide 32: Regulated utilities end of year earnings base

    Regulated utilities end of year earnings base(1) Electric Utilities Earnings Base ($ in billions) 2021A 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E Duke Energy Carolinas(2) $28.1 $30.2 $32.9 $34.6 $36.9 $38.9 Duke Energy Progress(2) 18.2 19.6 20.7 22.3 24.4 26.2 Duke Energy Florida 16.5 17.7 19.1 20.7 22.1 23.0 D

  33. Slide 33: Capital expenditures profile

    Capital expenditures profile(1) ($ in millions) Capital Expenditures 2021A 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2022 - 2026 (2) Electric Generation 1,157 1,475 1,900 2,225 2,750 3,650 12,000 Electric Transmission 883 1,425 1,350 1,450 1,325 1,425 6,975 Electric Distribution 2,255 3,325 3,625 3,675 3,800 3,

  34. Slide 34: Capital expenditures by utility (continued)

    Capital expenditures by utility (continued)(1) ($ in millions) Duke Energy Carolinas 2021A 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2022 - 2026 Electric Generation 406 475 625 725 900 1,425 4,150 Electric Transmission 95 300 350 325 275 225 1,475 Electric Distribution 851 1,150 1,450 1,175 1,200 1,125 6,100 En

  35. Slide 35: Capital expenditures by utility (continued)

    Capital expenditures by utility (continued)(1) ($ in millions) Duke Energy Florida 2021A 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2022 - 2026 Electric Generation 527 500 550 475 475 350 2,350 Electric Transmission 436 650 575 600 475 525 2,825 Electric Distribution 434 700 800 975 900 975 4,350 Environmental &

  36. Slide 36: Capital expenditures by utility (continued)

    Capital expenditures by utility (continued)(1) ($ in millions) Duke Energy OH/KY Electric 2021A 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2022 - 2026 Electric Generation 4 - 75 - 25 25 125 Electric Transmission 137 125 150 150 125 125 675 Electric Distribution 237 225 250 225 225 250 1,175 Environmental & Other

  37. Slide 37: Weather normalized volume trends, by electric jurisdiction

    Weather normalized volume trends, by electric jurisdiction Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Electric Carolinas Progress Florida Indiana Ohio/Kentucky Utilities 2021 Retail Volume Summary 5.3% 4.7% 4.1% 3.8% 3.3% 3.4% 3.1% 2.9% 2.5% 2.0% 2.0% 1.8% 1.8% 2.0% 2.0% 1.4% 1.5% 1

  38. Slide 38: Managing regulatory lag and customer rate impacts

    Managing regulatory lag and customer rate impacts ADJUSTED BOOK ROEs(1) COMPETITIVE CUSTOMER RATES(2) 10.5% U.S. AVG. 13.74 9.8% DEI Carolinas 12.97 10.9% 9.5–10.0% DEF 12.66 DEP (SC) 11.94 10.3% DEC (SC) 10.7% 11.64 Florida DEO 11.59 9.6% 10.5–11% DEP (NC) 11.18 DEC (NC) 10.42 9.8% 8.7% DEK 9.56 In

  39. Slide 39: Financing plan update and current liquidity

    FINANCING PLAN UPDATE AND CURRENT LIQUIDITY // 39

  40. Slide 40: 2022 Financing plan

    2022 Financing plan(1) Estimated Completed 2022 Issuer Amount Security Date Issued Term Rate ($ in millions) Maturities(2) ($ in millions) Senior Debt / $2,050 Holding Company $5,500 - $6,000 - - - - Hybrid Securities (May, Apr. & Aug.) $350 DE Carolinas $1,000 – 1,300 Senior Debt - - - - (May) $500

  41. Slide 41: Liquidity summary (as of December 31, 2021)

    Liquidity summary (as of December 31, 2021) ($ in millions) Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Piedmont Duke Energy Energy Energy Energy Energy Energy Natural Energy Carolinas Progress Florida Indiana Ohio Kentucky Gas Total Master Credit Facility (1) $ 2,650 $ 1,225 $ 1,150 $ 900 $ 600 $ 600 $ 175 $ 700

  42. Slide 42: 2022 Pension funding and costs

    2022 Pension funding and costs ▪ On a consolidated basis, the Duke Energy pension plan was fully funded as of Pension 12/31/2021 on a PBO basis Contributions 2020A 2021A 2022E ($ in millions) ▪ Duke Energy’s pension funding policy: All plans $0 $0 ~$5M to ▪ Duke Energy’s policy is to fund amounts on

  43. Slide 43: Simplified financing structure

    Simplified financing structure Duke Energy (HoldCo) Cinergy Corp. Progress Energy (HoldCo) (HoldCo)(1) Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Piedmont Natural Carolinas Ohio Indiana Holdco(2) Progress Florida Gas Commercial Paper and LT Financings Duke Energy Duke Energy Money P

  44. Slide 44: Credit ratings and 2021 credit metrics

    Credit ratings and 2021 credit metrics(1) Duke Energy Corporation Holdco Debt/Total Debt 32% FFO/Debt (2)(3) 15% Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Carolinas Progress Florida FFO/Debt(2)(3) 23% 23% 22% Duke Energy Duke Energy Piedmont Indiana Ohio Cons. FFO/Debt(2)(3) 25% 16% 15% Simplified 2022 Ca

  45. Slide 45: Regulatory overview

    REGULATORY OVERVIEW // 45

  46. Slide 46: Regulatory calendar

    Regulatory calendar Pending rate case Evaluating rate case Modern recovery mechanism JURISDICTION 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 DEC Evaluating– NC / SC DEP Evaluating– NC / SC Multi-year rate plan Evaluating DEF SOBRA (2022) & Clean Energy Connection (CEC)/Storm Protection Plan (SPP) TDSIC / Environ

  47. Slide 47: Overview of state commissions by jurisdiction

    Overview of state commissions by jurisdiction North Carolina South Carolina Florida Indiana Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Number of 7 7 5 5 5 3 7 Commissioners Term (years) 6 4 4 4 5 4 6 Appointed by Appointed by Elected by the Appointed by Appointed by Appointed by Appointed by Appointed/Elected Governor

  48. Slide 48: Current electric rate information by jurisdiction

    Current electric rate information by jurisdiction North South(1) Ohio Kentucky Florida Indiana Carolina Carolina (Electric) (Electric) $16.9 B (2) (DEC) $5.4 B (DEC) $1.3 B Retail Rate Base $15.6 B (3) $10.2 B $881 M $10.6 B (2) (DEP) $1.5 B (DEP) (dist. only) $2.2 B (DEC) 3Q 2021 $0.7 B Wholesale R

  49. Slide 49: Current electric rate information by jurisdiction (continued)

    Current electric rate information by jurisdiction (continued) General Rate Case North South Ohio Kentucky Florida Indiana Provisions Carolina Carolina (Electric) (Electric) Notice of Intent Required? Yes Yes Yes Yes (1) Yes Yes Notice Period 30 Days 30 Days 60 Days 30 Days (2) 30 Days 30 Days Base R

  50. Slide 50: Current gas rate information by jurisdiction

    Current gas rate information by jurisdiction North South Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Carolina Carolina (Gas) (Gas) Rate Base $4.7 billion $452 million $897 million $900 million $313 million 9.375% for base rates Allowed ROE 9.6% 9.8% 9.8% 9.84% 9.3% for riders Allowed Equity 51.6% 52.2% 50.5% 53.3% 51%

  51. Slide 51: Segment overviews

    SEGMENT OVERVIEWS // 51

  52. Slide 52: Duke Energy business segment structure

    Duke Energy business segment structure Duke Energy Electric Utilities Gas Utilities Commercial Other & Infrastructure & Infrastructure Renewables North and South Duke Energy Carolinas Piedmont Natural Gas Carolina North and South Commercial Duke Energy Progress Carolina Pipelines Duke Energy Florida

  53. Slide 53: Duke Energy – a large scale, highly regulated energy infrastructure company

    Duke Energy – a large scale, highly regulated energy infrastructure company HEADQUARTERED IN ELECTRIC UTILITIES CHARLOTTE, NC & INFRASTRUCTURE ▪ Operating in six constructive jurisdictions, with attractive allowed ROEs, serving 8.2 million retail customers ▪ Customer rates below the national average

  54. Slide 54: Complementary businesses with strong growth opportunities

    Complementary businesses with strong growth opportunities ELECTRIC UTILITIES 2022 ADJUSTED 2022-2026 2022 – 2026 & INFRASTRUCTURE EPS CONTRIBUTION(1) CAPEX ADJUSTED EPS CAGR(2) 87% $53.2 B Consolidated 5-7% GAS UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE 8-10% 10% $5.8 B 5-7% COMMERCIAL RENEWABLES 3% $2.5 B(3) Elect

  55. Slide 55: Electric utilities & infrastructure

    Electric utilities & infrastructure COMPETITIVE CUSTOMER RATES(1) REGULATED ELECTRIC EIGHT UTILITIES IN 2021 EARNINGS BASE RESIDENTIAL HIGH-QUALITY U.S. AVG. 13.74 DEO - Electric DEK - Electric REGIONS OF THE U.S. DEI DEF 12.97 12.66 5% 1% DEP (SC) 11.94 DEI CAROLINAS DEC (SC) DEO 11.64 12% 11.59 DE

  56. Slide 56: Duke's scale enables top tier O&M performance

    Duke’s scale enables top tier O&M performance Duke Energy compares favorably against peer group across multiple O&M metrics ▪ #2 on non-generation O&M cost per customer vs. peer utilities – Peer group: AEP, SO, EXC, NEE, D, XEL, ED, ES, WEC ▪ Scale better positions Duke to drive O&M efficiencies ▪ O

  57. Slide 57: Gas utilities & infrastructure

    Gas utilities & infrastructure GAS UTILITIES WITH LOW VOLUMETRIC EXPOSURE DUE TO MOSTLY FIXED MARGINS… MARGIN STABILIZING MECHANISMS 13% 13% 1. Purchased Gas All States Adjustment 74% 87% MOSTLY 2. Uncollectible Recovery All States FIXED 3. Integrity Management Rider North Carolina and MARGINS (“IMR

  58. Slide 58: Commercial Renewables asset locations

    Commercial Renewables asset locations A full list of generation facilities can be found at: https://www.duke-energy.com//_/media/pdfs/our-company/investors/duke-energy-generation-portfolio.pdf // 58 FOURTH QUARTER 2021 EARNINGS REVIEW AND BUSINESS UPDATE // 58

  59. Slide 59: Upcoming events

    Upcoming events Event Date 1Q 2022 earnings call (tentative) May 9, 2022 2Q 2022 earnings call (tentative) August 4, 2022 ESG Day October 4, 2022 3Q 2022 earnings call (tentative) November 4, 2022 // 59 FOURTH QUARTER 2021 EARNINGS REVIEW AND BUSINESS UPDATE // 59

  60. Slide 60: Investor relations contact information

    Investor relations contact information JACK SULLIVAN, VICE PRESIDENT INVESTOR RELATIONS ▪ Jack.Sullivan@duke-energy.com ▪ (980) 373-3564 CHRIS JACOBI, DIRECTOR INVESTOR RELATIONS ▪ Christopher.Jacobi@duke-energy.com ▪ (704) 382-8397 LINDA MILLER, MANAGER INVESTOR RELATIONS ▪ Linda.Miller@duke-energy

  61. Slide 61: HEADLINE GOES HERE

    HEADLINE GOES HERE For additional information on Duke Energy, please visit: duke-energy.com/investors FOURTH QUARTER 2021 EARNINGS REVIEW AND BUSINESS UPDATE // 61

  62. Slide 62: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Duke Energy Corporation Non-GAAP Reconciliations Fourth Quarter Earnings Review & Business Update February 10, 2022 Adjusted Earnings per Share (EPS) The materials for Duke Energy Corporation’s (Duke Energy) Fourth Quarter Earnings Review and Business Update on February 10, 2022, include a discussio

  63. Slide 63: Adjusted EPS Guidance

    Adjusted EPS Guidance The materials for Duke Energy’s Fourth Quarter Earnings Review and Business Update on February 10, 2022, include a reference to revised forecasted 2021 adjusted earnings guidance range of $5.15 to $5.30 per share, narrowed from the original forecasted 2021 adjusted earnings gui

  64. Slide 64: Effective Tax Rate Including Noncontrolling Interests and Preferred Dividends

    Effective Tax Rate Including Impacts of Noncontrolling Interests and Preferred Dividends and Excluding Special Items The materials for Duke Energy’s Fourth Quarter Earnings Review and Business Update on February 10, 2022, include a discussion of the effective tax rate including impacts of noncontrol

  65. Slide 65: Funds From Operations (FFO) Ratio

    Funds From Operations (“FFO”) Ratio The materials for Duke Energy’s Fourth Quarter Earnings Review and Business Update on February 10, 2022 include a reference to the historical and expected FFO to Total Debt ratio. This ratio reflects non-GAAP financial measures. The numerator of the FFO to Total D

  66. Slide 66: Adjusted segment income and dividend payout ratio

    Energy’s segments are comprised of Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure and Commercial Renewables. Adjusted segment income is a non-GAAP financial measure, as it represents reported segment income adjusted for special items as discussed above. Due to the forward-lo

  67. Slide 67: Reported to Adjusted Earnings Reconciliation, Year Ended December 31, 2021

    DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION REPORTED TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION Year Ended December 31, 2021 (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Special Items Workplace and Reported Gas Pipeline Workforce Regulatory Discontinued Total Adjusted Earnings Investments Realignment Settlements Operations

  68. Slide 68: Reported to Adjusted Earnings Reconciliation, Year Ended December 31, 2020

    DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION REPORTED TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION Year Ended December 31, 2020 (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Special Items Reported Gas Pipeline Regulatory Discontinued Total Adjusted Earnings Investments Severance Settlements Operations Adjustments Earnings SEGM

  69. Slide 69: Effective Tax Reconciliation

    DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION EFFECTIVE TAX RECONCILIATION December 2021 (Dollars in millions) Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, 2021 December 31, 2021 Effective Tax Effective Tax Balance Rate Balance Rate Reported Income Before Income Taxes From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes $ 639 $

  70. Slide 70: Available Liquidity Reconciliation

    Duke Energy Corporation Available Liquidity Reconciliation As of December 31, 2021 (In millions) Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 343 Less: Certain Amounts Held in Foreign Jurisdictions (29) Less: Unavailable Domestic Cash (43) 271 Plus: Remaining Availability under Master Credit Facilities and other fac

  71. Slide 71: Operations, Maintenance and Other Expense

    Duke Energy Corporation Operations, Maintenance and Other Expense (In millions) Actual Actual Forecast December 31, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2022 Operation, maintenance and other(a) $6,223 $6,066 $6,025 Adjustments: Costs to Achieve, Mergers(b) (238) – – Severance(b) (92) – – Reagents Rec

  72. Slide 72: Piedmont Operations, Maintenance and Other Expense

    Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. Operations, Maintenance and Other Expense (In millions) Actual Operation, maintenance and other(a) - Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. 10-K $ 353 Less: Operation, maintenance and other(b) - Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. 2015 November and December Activity 53

  73. Slide 73: Adjusted Book Return on Equity, 2021

    DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION ADJUSTED BOOK RETURN ON EQUITY (ROEs) For the period ended December 31, 2021 dollars in millions Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Ohio Reportable Carolinas Progress Total Carolinas Florida Indiana Segments Piedmont Reported Net Income 2021 $ 1,336 $

  74. Slide 74: Adjusted Book Return on Equity, 2020

    DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION ADJUSTED BOOK RETURN ON EQUITY (ROEs) For the period ended December 31, 2020 dollars in millions Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Ohio Reportable Carolinas Progress Total Carolinas Florida Indiana Segments Piedmont Reported Net Income 2020 $ 956 $ 4

  75. Slide 75: Adjusted Book Return on Equity, 2019

    DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION ADJUSTED BOOK RETURN ON EQUITY (ROEs) For the period ended December 31, 2019 dollars in millions Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Ohio Reportable Carolinas Progress Total Carolinas Florida Indiana Segments Piedmont Reported Net Income 2019 $ 1,403 $

  76. Slide 76: 2022 Forecasted Cash Flow Reconciliation

    Duke Energy Corporation 2022 Forecasted Cash Flow Reconciliation, Required by SEC Regulation G February 10, 2022 ($ in millions) Forecast 2022 Primary Sources: Adjusted net income (1) (a) $4,195 Depreciation & amortization (a) 5,885 Deferred and accrued taxes (a) 350 Other sources / (uses), net (a)

  77. Slide 77: FFO to Debt Calculation – Duke Energy Corporation

    FFO to Debt Calculation Duke Energy Corporation (in millions) Year Ended December 31, 2021 Actual Cash From Operations 8,290 Adjust for Working Capital (1) 947 Coal ash ARO spend 439 Include Capitalized Interest as cost (72) Hybrid interest adjustment 10 Preferred stock adjustment (53) CR3 securitiz

  78. Slide 78: FFO to Debt Calculation – Duke Energy Carolinas

    FFO to Debt Calculation Duke Energy Carolinas (in millions) Year Ended December 31, 2021 Actual Cash From Operations 2,704 Adjust for Working Capital (1) 233 ARO spend 182 Include Capitalized Interest as cost (29) Storm securitization (1) Lease-imputed FFO adjustment (D&A) 40 Funds From Operations 3

  79. Slide 79: FFO to Debt Calculation – Duke Energy Progress

    FFO to Debt Calculation Duke Energy Progress (in millions) Year Ended December 31, 2021 Actual Cash From Operations 1,956 Adjust for Working Capital (1) 76 Coal ash ARO spend 187 Include Capitalized Interest as cost (14) Storm securitization (3) Lease-imputed FFO adjustment (D&A) 73 Funds From Opera

  80. Slide 80: FFO to Debt Calculation – Duke Energy Florida

    FFO to Debt Calculation Duke Energy Florida (in millions) Year Ended December 31, 2021 Actual Cash From Operations 1,402 Adjust for Working Capital (1) 390 Include Capitalized Interest as cost (6) Adjust for CR3 (56) Lease-imputed FFO adjustment (D&A) 62 Funds From Operations 1,792 Notes payable to

  81. Slide 81: FFO to Debt Calculation – Duke Energy Indiana

    FFO to Debt Calculation Duke Energy Indiana (in millions) Year Ended December 31, 2021 Actual Cash From Operations 1,004 Adjust for Working Capital (1) 50 Coal ash ARO spend 67 Include Capitalized Interest as cost 17 Lease-imputed FFO adjustment (D&A) 16 Funds From Operations 1,154 Current maturitie

  82. Slide 82: FFO to Debt Calculation – Duke Energy Ohio

    FFO to Debt Calculation Duke Energy Ohio (in millions) Year Ended December 31, 2021 Actual Cash From Operations 559 Adjust for Working Capital (1) 14 Coal Ash ARO spend 2 Include capitalized Interest as cost (20) Lease-imputed FFO adjustment (D&A) 10 Funds From Operations 565 Notes payable to affili

  83. Slide 83: FFO to Debt Calculation – Piedmont Natural Gas

    FFO to Debt Calculation Piedmont Natural Gas (in millions) Year Ended December 31, 2021 Actual Cash From Operations 391 Adjust for Working Capital (1) 138 Include Capitalized Interest as cost (9) Lease-imputed FFO adjustment (D&A) 6 Funds From Operations 526 Notes payable to affiliated companies 518

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