Fortis Inc. · TSX:FTS

Fortis — Investor Presentation (April 2019)

46 slides from Fortis's investor presentation, April 2019

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation April 2019

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Information

    Forward-Looking Information Fortis includes "forward-looking information" in this presentation within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, collectively referred to as "forw

  3. Slide 3: Our Strategy

    Our Strategy S T R AT E G Y 6% Leverage the operating model, footprint of our utilities, operating expertise, reputation and financial Average Annual Dividend Focus on strength to develop growth Growth Target through Growth opportunities 2023 AREAS OF FOCUS: Utility Capital System Sustainability & C

  4. Slide 4: High Quality & Diverse Utility Portfolio

    High Quality & Diverse Utility Portfolio 10 UTILITY OPERATIONS Canada, U.S. & Caribbean 3.3 MILLION UTILITY CUSTOMERS 2.0M Electric & 1.3M Gas ~99% REGULATED UTILITY ASSETS(1) ~93% TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION(1) $ 26.1 BILLION IN MIDYEAR RATE BASE IN 2018 ~65% EARNINGS FROM THE U.S. (1) Excludes the

  5. Slide 5: Fortis Timeline

    Fortis Timeline 1885-2012 2013-2016 2017-Current Focused on Canada U.S. Acquisition Strategy Focused on Growth in North America 5

  6. Slide 6: Our Unique Business Model

    Our Unique Business Model 10 Locally Operated Utilities 1 = Strong North Regulated Electric American Regulated Gas Company FERC-Regulated Electric Transmission Long-Term Contracted Hydro Generation(1) Natural Gas Storage Facility ITC UNS Energy FortisBC FortisAlberta Newfoundland Power Central Hudso

  7. Slide 7: Executive Team

    Executive Team Barry Perry President & CEO Jocelyn Perry Jim Reid Phonse Delaney Nora Duke James Laurito Gary Smith David Hutchens EVP, CFO EVP, Chief Legal EVP, Chief EVP, Sustainability EVP, Business EVP, Eastern Canadian EVP, Western Utility Officer & Corporate Information Officer & CHRO Developm

  8. Slide 8: Sustainability: It's How We Do Everything

    Sustainability: It’s How We Do Everything Ranked Top Decile on Focused on Delivering Governance Matters (1) Cleaner Energy • Women represent • Carbon Intensity • 60% of Head Office Decreased 63% since 2015 • 42% of Board • Renewable Generation • 1/3 of Executive team Expansion in Arizona 93% of our

  9. Slide 9: Strong Financial Track Record

    Strong Financial Track Record 2018 Key Statistics $2.33 $2.47 $2.51 8,800 Employees $2.11 $1.75 $8.4B Revenues 73% 66% 65% 66% 69% $1.1B Net Earnings Strong Rate Base Growth 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Adjusted EPS(2) Dividend Payout Ratio(2) 6% 2018 Rate Base Growth 6% 5-Year Historical(3) (1) 5-year

  10. Slide 10: Consistently Delivering Superior Average Annualized Total Shareholder Returns

    Consistently Delivering Superior Average Annualized Total Shareholder Returns 1-Year 5-Year 10-Year 20-Year 18.1% 13.6% 12.5% 12.9% 8.1% 5.4% 9.5% 7.2% 13.9% 7.5% 10.2% 9.1% Fortis S&P/TSX Composite Index S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index Note: For the period ending March 31, 2019. 10

  11. Slide 11: 2019-2023 Business Plan Highlights

    2019-2023 Business Plan Highlights $17.3B 6-7% 6% 5-Year Rate Base Average Annual Capital Plan Growth Dividend Growth Target to 2023 11

  12. Slide 12: Increase in Capital Plan Driven by Proven Growth Strategy

    Increase in Capital Plan Driven by Proven Growth Strategy $17.3 + $0.6B $14.5 + $0.9B + $0.6B Billions 2017 Investor Day 2018 Investor Day + $0.6B 12

  13. Slide 13: $3.5B Average Annual Capital Expenditures

    $3.5B Average Annual Capital Expenditures (1) $17.3B 5-Year Capital Plan $3.7 $3.5 $3.6 $3.2 $3.3 Billions 2019F 2020F 2021F 2022F 2023F (1) Capital expenditures are translated at a forecast USD/CAD foreign exchange rate of $1.28. 13

  14. Slide 14: 2019-2023 Capital Forecast by Segment

    2019-2023 Capital Forecast by Segment Capital Forecast(1) 2019-2023 ($millions) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Regulated - Independent Electric Transmission ITC 865 878 951 943 861 4,498 Regulated - US Electric & Gas UNS Energy 1,076 875 624 476 476 3,527 Central Hudson 280 268 276 291 274 1,389 Tot

  15. Slide 15: Low Risk, Highly Executable Capital Plan

    Low Risk, Highly Executable Capital Plan Regulated 99% Smaller Projects 77% U.S. 55% Canada 42% Non-Regulated 1% Major Capital Projects 23% Caribbean 3% 15

  16. Slide 16: Major Capital Projects

    Major Capital Projects APPENDIX Total Expected Year Significant Capital Projects ($millions)(1) 2019 2019-2023 of Capital Plan Forecast By Project Type Plan Completion ITC Multi-Value Regional Transmission Projects 88 332 2023 ITC 34.5 kV to 69 kV Transmission Conversion Project 87 348 Post-2023 Sma

  17. Slide 17: Rate Base to Reach $35.5 Billion in 2023

    Rate Base to Reach $35.5 Billion in 2023(1) $35.5 $32.0 $33.4 $30.1 $27.9 $26.1 Billions 2018A 2019F 2020F 2021F 2022F 2023F Canadian & Caribbean U.S. (1) US dollar-denominated rate base for 2018 is based on the actual average USD/CAD foreign exchange rate of $1.30 and forecast rate base for 2019 to

  18. Slide 18: Strong 5-Year Rate Base Growth

    Strong 5-Year Rate Base Growth(1) 2018 2023P CAGR UNS $4.7B $6.6B 6.9% Growth Mainly ITC $7.8B $10.8B 6.8% Driven by U.S. FortisBC Energy $4.4B $5.9B 6.0% Utility Investments Other(2) $9.2B $12.2B 5.9% Total $26.1B $35.5B 6.3% (1) US dollar-denominated rate base for 2018 is based on the actual avera

  19. Slide 19: UNS Energy: Powering Arizona

    UNS Energy: Powering Arizona 3, 377M W Peak Electricity Demand $3.5B 13PJ $2.9B Natural Gas Sales Volume 685MW By 2030, TEP expects to triple the amountRenewable of wind and solarEnergy power they have today 19

  20. Slide 20: UNS Energy: Focused on Renewables

    UNS Energy: Focused on Renewables TEP’s Resource Transition 30% Renewables by % Renewable Energy 2030 TEP’s Renewable TEP’s Energy Mix Current Target 30% Existing 28% State Standard 15% 13% 2025 2030 2018 2021F (1) Project developed through purchase power agreements. 20

  21. Slide 21: UNS Energy: Hudbay Rosemont Project Beneficial to TEP Customers

    UNS Energy: Hudbay Rosemont Project Beneficial to TEP Customers Location • Tucson, Arizona Developer • Hudbay Mine Description • Open pit copper mine • All permits and mining plan approved(1) Rosemont Status • $122M approved for prep work including transmission line • Rosemont paying for transmissio

  22. Slide 22: UNS Energy: TEP Rate Case Filing

    UNS Energy: TEP Rate Case Filing Summary of TEP Rate Case Application 2017 General Rate Approved Application 2019 Rate Case Requested Application 2018 Test Year Test Year June 30, 2015 December 31, 2018 New Rates Effective February 2017 May 1, 2020 Rate Base US$2.0B US$2.7B Annual Customer Non-Fuel

  23. Slide 23: ITC: Pure Play Transmission

    ITC: Pure Play Transmission 16,000 Miles of Transmission Legacy Transmission Systems Acquired from State Utilities FERC Forward-Looking Formula Rates 60% ~11% Equity ROEs 23

  24. Slide 24: ITC: Building the Grid of the Future

    ITC: Building the Grid of the Future Opportunities Beyond the Plan $4.5 New 580MW and 2GW of Access to MISO multi-value $3.6 projects at capacity Technologies battery storage in Regional upon completion Billions(1) MISO and SPP queues Markets 46GW and 70GW of Grid Hardening of physical Generation as

  25. Slide 25: FortisBC: A Premier Natural Gas & Electric Business

    FortisBC: A Premier Natural Gas & Electric Business 1.0M 0.2M Natural Gas Electricity Customers Customers 49,500km 7,300km Natural Gas Electric T&D Lines Lines $3.5B $2.9B FortisBC Electric FortisBC Energy 2018 - 2022 2019 - 2023 Capital Plan Capital Plan 25

  26. Slide 26: FortisBC: Strong Customer Growth & Leading Innovation

    FortisBC: Strong Customer Growth & Leading Innovation • Economic fundamentals driving growth with 22,000 gas customers added in 2018 • Natural gas for transportation including ferries • Assessing hydrogen injection • Renewable natural gas option available • Energy conservation and efficiency incenti

  27. Slide 27: Regulatory Outlook

    Regulatory Outlook 2019 Proceedings: MISO Base ROE Complaint Cases: • FERC recently established new supportive methodology • Awaiting final decision from FERC Notice of Inquiries (NOI) issued by FERC in March 2019 to seek stakeholder comments on: • Incentive policies for transmission investment • Me

  28. Slide 28: Effective Funding Plan For 5-Year Capital Program

    Effective Funding Plan For 5-Year Capital Program Cash From Operations(1) 68% $17.3B DRIP is Only Equity Required to Fund $17.3B 5-Year Capital Plan 5-Year Capital Plan Waneta Expansion Regulated Debt Sale Announced 24% January 2019 Other(2) Asset Sales 2% 6% (1) Cash from operating activities after

  29. Slide 29: Waneta Expansion Asset Sale Supports Credit Ratings

    Waneta Expansion Asset Sale Supports Credit Ratings Definitive agreement with Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust to purchase 51% ownership for ~$1 Billion Transaction expected to close in Q2 2019 Improves credit metrics 29

  30. Slide 30: Investment-Grade Credit Ratings

    Investment-Grade Credit Ratings Credit Ratings Credit Rating Agencies Rank Business Risk Profile as A- / BBB+ (1) Excellent/Strong(2) BBB (high) 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 23 P l a n S u p po r t s Baa3 CFO/Debt > 11% Improved Holdco Debt / Total Debt (1) In March 2019, S&P affirmed the Corporation’s credit rati

  31. Slide 31: Regulated Utility Subsidiaries Have Very Strong Investment-Grade Credit Ratings

    Regulated Utility Subsidiaries Have Very Strong Investment-Grade Credit Ratings Company ITC Regulated Subsidiaries A A1 n/a Tucson Electric Power A- A3 n/a Central Hudson A- A2 n/a FortisBC Energy n/a A3 A FortisBC Electric n/a Baa1 A (low) FortisAlberta A- Baa1 A (low) Newfoundland Power n/a A2 A 3

  32. Slide 32: Leader in Dividend Growth With 45 Years of Dividend Increases

    Leader in Dividend Growth With 45 Years of Dividend Increases (1) 6% guidance generates annual dividend payment of $2.27 in 2023 73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19F 21F 23F Actual dividend paid Forecasted dividend payments (1) Based on an annualized dividend of $

  33. Slide 33: Why Invest In Fortis?

    Why Invest In Fortis? Well-Run Utilities Virtually All Regulated Highly Diversified Strong Growth Profile 6% Dividend Guidance Opportunities Beyond Capital Plan 33

  34. Slide 34: Appendix

  35. Slide 35: Table of Contents

    Table of Contents APPENDIX Utility Overview Other ITC Holdings 36 Additional Energy Infrastructure Opportunities 43 UNS Energy 37 2018-2023 Rate Base Forecast by Segment 44 Central Hudson 38 Manageable Debt Maturities and Ample Liquidity 45 FortisBC 39 Expected Upcoming Events 46 FortisAlberta 40 Ot

  36. Slide 36: ITC Holdings

    ITC Holdings A Fortis Company APPENDIX Type of Utility Transmission Regulator FERC Regulatory Model Independent Transmission Company 2019 Formula 11.07-12.16% ROE on 60% equity 2019F Rate Base $8.5B 5-Year CAGR on Rate Base(1) 6.8% 2018 Assets % of Total Consolidated 38% Regulated Assets(2) 2018 Ear

  37. Slide 37: UNS Energy

    UNS Energy A Fortis Company APPENDIX Tucson Electric UNS Electric UNS Gas Type of Utility Electricity Gas distribution Regulator Arizona Corporation Commission Regulatory Model Cost of service/historical test year 9.75% ROE on 9.5% ROE on 9.75% ROE on 2019 Formula 50% equity 52.83% equity 50.8% equi

  38. Slide 38: Central Hudson

    Central Hudson A Fortis Company APPENDIX Type of Utility Gas and Electricity Regulator New York State Public Service Commission Regulatory Model Cost of service on future test year 2019 Formula(1) 8.8% ROE on 48% equity 2019F Rate Base $1.8B 5-Year CAGR on Rate Base(2) 8.5% 2018 Assets % of Total Co

  39. Slide 39: FortisBC

    FortisBC A Fortis Company APPENDIX FortisBC Gas FortisBC Electric Type of Utility Gas distribution Electricity Regulator British Columbia Utilities Commission Regulatory Model Cost of service + PBR 2019 Formula 8.75% ROE on 38.5% equity 9.15% ROE on 40.0% equity 2019F Rate Base $4.5B $1.3B 5-Year CA

  40. Slide 40: FortisAlberta

    FortisAlberta A Fortis Company APPENDIX Type of Utility Electricity distribution Regulator Alberta Utilities Commission Regulatory Model PBR 2019 Formula 8.5% ROE on 37% equity 2019F Rate Base $3.6B 5-Year CAGR on Rate Base(1) 5.1% 2018 Assets % of Total Consolidated Regulated 9% Assets(2) 2018 Earn

  41. Slide 41: Other Electric Utilities

    Other Electric Utilities Fortis Companies APPENDIX (1) Type of Utility Electricity Island Regulatory and Appeals Newfoundland and Labrador Board of Regulator Ontario Energy Board Commission Commissioners of Public Utilities Regulatory Model Cost of service with incentives Cost of service on future t

  42. Slide 42: Other Electric Utilities (Continued)

    Other Electric Utilities (Continued) Fortis Companies APPENDIX (1) Type of Utility Electricity Regulator Utility Regulation and Competition Office Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands Regulatory Model Cost of service 2018 Achieved ROE 11.62% 8.95% 2019F Rate Base $0.7B $0.4B 5-Year CAGR on Rat

  43. Slide 43: Additional Energy Infrastructure Opportunities

    Additional Energy Infrastructure Opportunities APPENDIX FortisBC: Tilbury, LNG & Gas Infrastructure FortisOntario: Municipal Utility Consolidation Maritime Electric & Newfoundland Power: Grid Modernization ITC: Lake Erie Connector & Grid Modernization UNS Energy: Renewables, Storage & Electric Trans

  44. Slide 44: 2018-2023 Rate Base by Segment

    2018-2023 Rate Base by Segment APPENDIX (1) Rate Base 3-Year CAGR 5-Year CAGR ($billions) 2018A 2019F 2020F 2021F 2022F 2023F to 2021 to 2023 Regulated - Independent Electric Transmission ITC 7.8 8.5 9.1 9.7 10.3 10.8 7.7% 6.8% Regulated - US Electric & Gas UNS Energy 4.7 5.3 6.0 6.3 6.4 6.6 10.1% 6

  45. Slide 45: Manageable Debt Maturities and Ample Liquidity

    Manageable Debt Maturities and Ample Liquidity APPENDIX Fixed-Term Debt Maturities(1) Consolidated Credit Facilities $3.0 $2.5 $3.9 $3.7B 5-Year average fixed-term debt maturities ~$940 million $2.0 Billions $1.5 $1.0 $0.5 $1.3B 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Avg. 2019-2023 Fortis Fortis Subsidiaries Util

  46. Slide 46: Expected Upcoming Events

    Expected Upcoming Events APPENDIX Save the Date Investor Day at ITC September 10, 2019 Expected Upcoming Earnings Release Dates Q1 – 2019 May 1, 2019 Q2 – 2019 August 2, 2019 46

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