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Cms Energy — Investor Presentation (February 2018)

80 slides from Cms Energy's investor presentation, Feb 20, 2018

  1. Slide 1: Investor Meetings February/March 2018

    Investor Meetings February/March 2018 15 YEARS OF CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE

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

    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: Overview

    Overview

  4. Slide 4: CMS Energy Overview

    CMS Energy Overview Corporate Structure Key Information CMS Energy 2017 Financial Statistics (NYSE: CMS) Based in Jackson, MI Employees (40% unionized) Consumers Energy Enterprises EnerBank Revenue 2017 Adjusted net income a Avg. Rate Base 94% of Operating Dividend payout ratio a Income Gas $4.6 B b

  5. Slide 5: The Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, Profit

    The Triple Bottom Line . . . PEOPLE • PLANET • PROFIT PEOPLE PLANET PROFIT PERFORMANCE . . . world class performance delivering hometown service. 4

  6. Slide 6: Consumers Energy

    Consumers Energy . . . Overview • 4th largest combination utility (electric and gas) in the country • 2017 revenue = $6.2 billion • 2017 earnings = $630 million Our Service Territory • Electric Utility 1.8 million electric customers 8,455 MW of capacity • Gas Utility 1.8 million gas customers 309 bc

  7. Slide 7: Michigan Offers

    Michigan Offers . . . • Economic growth (taxes, skilled labor, balanced budget) • Forward-looking test year (10-month rate case) • Energy efficiency incentive (20% of spend) • Attractive renewable investment framework • Constructive ROEs . . . economic and energy policies that support our business.

  8. Slide 8: Best-in-Class Commission

    Best-in-Class Commission . . . MPSC Commissioners Tier 1 Ranking Tier Sally Talberg (I), Chairman Michigan Term Ends: July 2, 2021 2013 - Present 1 6 2 9 2012 2008 Norm Saari (R) 3 19 Term Ends: July 2, 2019 4 8 Rachael Eubanks (I) Term Ends: July 2, 2023 5 6 Barclays Research, 2017 state rankings .

  9. Slide 9: DIG (750 MW) & Peakers (200 MW)

    “DIG” (750 MW) & Peakers (200 MW) . . . Pre-Tax Income Opportunities (MM) $ 80 $75 70 Contracts (layering in over time) 60 $55 +$40 50 $45 Better +$20 40 Performance $35 $30 30 Better Performance 20 $12 10 Outage pull-ahead 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 Future Capacity ($/kw-mth) ≈ $1.00 ≈ $2.00 ≈ $3.00 ≈ $

  10. Slide 10: Simple, Perhaps Unique Model

    Simple, Perhaps Unique Model . . . Plan EPS Growth a 6% - 8% Self Funding: - Cost reductions 2 - 3 pts - Sales growth (continued economic development) 1 - Other (Enterprises, tax planning, etc.) 2 INVESTMENT SELF-FUNDED 5 - 6 pts Customer Prices “at or below inflation” <2% _____ a Adjusted EPS (non-

  11. Slide 11: Needed Customer Investment

    Needed Customer Investment . . . Large and Aging System Rate Base Growth >$50 Bn Electric Gas 10-Yr 7% $21 Bn CAGR $15 Bn 60% $10 Bn 5-Yr Plan 70% 40% 30% >$18 Bn System Need 2017 2022 . . . potentially pulled forward by tax reform. 10

  12. Slide 12: Cost Reduction Strategy

    Cost Reduction Strategy . . . Capital-Enabled Gas Replacements Pole-top Hardening Clean & Lean Structural/ Technology-Enabled Process Changes Smart Grid Mobility CE Way PPAs Customer Benefits • Safety Digital • Reliability Retirements • Better Service • Affordable Bills . . . largely funds customer

  13. Slide 13: Our Entire Cost Structure

    Our Entire Cost Structure . . . Cost Components Above Market Costs 100% 100% 90% PPA PPA 80% Down Fuel and Power Costs Fuel $162 MM or 5% Fuel 70% annually 2011 2017 60% ~70% _____ Source: 2011 - FERC Form 1; 2017 - Internal 50% O&M Reductions in Rates O&M Costs 40% $659 Down 30% Taxes $87 MM $572 o

  14. Slide 14: Operating Cash Flow Generation

    Operating Cash Flow Generation . . . Amount (Bn) a Gross operating cash flow $ 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.3 Interest, working capital 2.0 and taxes 1.9 1.7 1.65 1.65 1.4 Operating cash flow 0.9 ~$9 billion in aggregate Investment 0.4 (0.1) (0.6) _____ a Non-GAAP Cash flow before dividend (1.1) 2017 2

  15. Slide 15: Consistent Growth Through Adversity

    Consistent Growth Through . . . b 7% CAGR a EPS +6% to 8% 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 Feb. Cold Mild Hot Warm Mild Cold Summer- Hot Hot Warm Mi

  16. Slide 16: Sustainable Future

    Sustainable Future . . . 7% CAGR Opportunities More Gas Renewables Grid Infra. Modernization PPA b Replacements TSR LAW Plan Ops • Customer Investment (Bn) $10 >$50 NEW ENERGY a EPS • Cost Reductions (10)% (15)% • Coal Energy 26% 0% Recession Recession People Planet Profit Dividend 2003 2004 2005 20

  17. Slide 17: Compelling Investment Thesis

    Compelling Investment Thesis Aging Infrastructure Strong Cash Flow & Healthy Balance Sheet Diversified Service Territory _____ Cost Controls Constructive Regulation a Case U-16191 _____ b Case U-17990, 2016 Order 16

  18. Slide 18: Top of Mind

    CMS ENERGY Top of Mind

  19. Slide 19: Top of Mind

    Top of Mind . . . • Federal Tax Reform • New Clean Energy Goal • Energy Law Implementation (IRP & SRM) • Pending Rate Cases • Economic Development . . . for Utility Week. 18

  20. Slide 20: Tax Reform Impact

    Tax Reform Impact . . . Impacts Takeaway Utility • Lower customer rates create  Facilitates self-funding capex headroom (up to 4%) strategy Enterprises & • Lower tax rate improves  Offers modest EnerBank earnings diversification Parent interest • Largely offset by EnerBank  Unique tax shield inte

  21. Slide 21: CMS Supply Mix

    CMS Supply Mix . . . 2017 Energy by Fuel Type Net Interchange Power & Other, 8% Pumped Storage, 2% Renewables 9% Gas 38% Nuclear 17% Coal 26% . . . shifting away from coal. 20

  22. Slide 22: Reducing Coal Intensity

    Reducing Coal Intensity . . . a a Coal Energy Renewable Energy 49% Demand Shut down from coal customers 26% Meets RPS 15% 10% b 0% 3% 2005 2017 2040 2005 2017 2021 Future _____ _____ a_CMS Energy, includes PPA contracts a Consumers Energy, includes PPA Contracts b Based on Clean Energy Goal Plan ann

  23. Slide 23: Clean Energy Goal

    Clean Energy Goal . . . By 2040 Over the Next 5 Years . . . we take care of the communities we serve. 22

  24. Slide 24: Long-Term Regulatory Planning

    Long-Term Regulatory Planning . . . 2018 Regulatory/Policy 1/19: Impact of 6/15: File long-term 2H: Renewable 11/6: TBD: Tax tax reform filing generation plan (IRP) Reform Order Energy Plan Gubernatorial U-18494 U-18461 U-18231 elections Electric 3/1: File By 3/30: April/May: File 5-yr electric Fina

  25. Slide 25: Gas Rate Case

    Gas Rate Case . . . Primarily for Investment $(MM) Within the Request $20 $178 • 12-month test year ending June 2019 $158 • Rate base of $5.5 billion; 10.5% ROE ~90% for • Investment Recovery Mechanism investment effective July 1, 2019 • Non-fuel revenue decoupling mechanism Order by August 31st, 20

  26. Slide 26: Economic Development

    Economic Development is . . . Our Service Territory Outperforms Examples of New Business a Electric Grand Gas ~2% Industrial Rapids Michigan U.S. Combination Growth in 2017! Building permits b +330% +181% +112% GDP 29 19 14 2010 2016 Population 6 ½ 4 Duro-Last Roofing 2010 2016 Unemployment 3.8 4.7

  27. Slide 27: Customer Investment

    CMS ENERGY Customer Investment ll

  28. Slide 28: Large and Aging System

    Large and Aging System . . . Electric Gas distribution distribution system replacement system is plan: 25 years, older than peers 27,000 miles Age of coal fleet is more 1,670 miles of gas than transmission pipeline; most 50 years built in the WWII era . . . requires significant customer investment.

  29. Slide 29: Electric System Investment

    Electric System Investment . . . Electric Supply Dist. Gas $1½ Bn $3½ Bn Infra. & Maint. $5 Bn Supply $1½ Bn HVD System $½ Bn LVD System $2½ Bn Substations $½ Bn . . . consists of needed and modular projects. 28

  30. Slide 30: Age of Electric Distribution

    Age of Electric Distribution . . . Electric Dist. Gas $3½ Bn Infra. & Replacements needed to renew our system Maint. $5 Bn Supply $1½ Bn 1st Quartile 2nd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile Consumers Energy Source: FERC Form 1, remaining book value divided by original cost . . . requires substantial

  31. Slide 31: Electric Distribution Investment Opportunities

    Electric Distribution Investment Opportunities . . . LVD System Electric $200,000 to rebuild one mile Dist. Gas $2½ Bn $3½ Bn Infra. & Maint. ~5,000 per year in plan $5 Bn Supply $3,500 per pole replacement $1½ Bn Substations $1 MM avg per upgrade $½ Bn ($7 - $8 MM to replace) HVD System ~33% are pa

  32. Slide 32: Electric Supply Investments

    Electric Supply Investments . . . Current Clean & Lean Renewables in Plan Supply Opportunities Electric Dist. Gas Palisades $3½ Bn Infra. & expires 2022 Maint. PPAs $5 Bn MCV expires Supply 2025 $1½ Bn In the Plan Average age of coal plants >50 Owned years; potential Clean Energy ~$1 Bn future shut

  33. Slide 33: 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

  34. Slide 34: Electric Customer Prices

    Electric Customer Prices . . . a Residential Bills Industrial Rates 20 20% 30 % 26% Industrial rates improving rapidly Worse 20Worse Rates & 10 Fuel Rates & Act 169 10 8% National Avg Midwest Avg 0 0 Residential bills below U.S. average Better -10 Better -10 (12)% Rates (13)% -20 Rates & Rates & Fue

  35. Slide 35: Gas System Investment

    Gas System Investment . . . Compression and Storage Electric $½ Bn Dist. Gas $3½ Bn Infra. & Maint. $5 Bn #1 Underground Supply storage $1½ Bn Transmission #5 Transmission $2 Bn #5 Distribution miles miles Distribution $2½ Bn U.S. LDC Rank, Source: DOT . . . up 40% from the last 10 years. 34

  36. Slide 36: Gas Transmission

    Gas Transmission . . . Projects in Plan Electric Dist. Gas Saginaw Trail (2800) $3½ Bn Infra. & Maint. 94 miles, 24” $5 Bn $636 MM Supply $1½ Bn Mid-Michigan (100A) 54 miles, 36” $385 MM South Oakland (3100) 22 miles PIC TURE 1,670 miles of transmission pipelines . . . significant investment over ti

  37. Slide 37: Gas Distribution

    Gas Distribution . . . Main Replacement Electric Dist. Gas $3½ Bn Infra. & • Started in 2012 Maint. $5 Bn • 25-year program Supply $1½ Bn • $75 MM capex per year Benefits Service Line Replacement Customer safety Reduced leaks • 185,000 replacements needed Lower future O&M • Only 2% complete • 20,

  38. Slide 38: Affordable Gas Bills

    Affordable Gas Bills . . . a Capex Provides Avg. Res. Bill ($/ month) -36%  Safety 100 $89  Reliability  Economic Growth $57 0 2010 2017E _____ Source: Internal July Forecast a Information pre-tax reform NYMEX Henry Hub $/ MCF ~$4.40 <$3.00 Flat Source: EIA.gov (Historical Annual Average & Curren

  39. Slide 39: Year-End 2017 Earnings Call

    CMS ENERGY Year-End 2017 Earnings Call

  40. Slide 40: Agenda

    Agenda Business Update Patti Poppe 2017 Results President & CEO 2018 Outlook & Priorities PEOPLE PLANET PROFIT Performance -- The Consumers Energy Way Financial Results & Outlook Rejji Hayes Executive VP & CFO Federal Tax Reform Update 39

  41. Slide 41: Financial Results & Outlook

    Financial Results & Outlook . . . Vs. 2017 Results Amount Prior Year • EPS a $2.17  +7% • Operating cash flow (OCF, MM) $1,705 Up $76 2018 Updates • EPS guidance raised a $2.30 to $2.34  +6% to +8% • Annual dividend $1.43 +7% Long-Term Outlook • EPS & DPS growth a +6% to +8% _____ a Adjusted EPS (

  42. Slide 42: CMS' Performance Exemplifies People, Planet, Profit

    CMS’ Performance Exemplifies . . . PEOPLE  PLANET  PROFIT  a • Safest year on record • #1 Company in Michigan in • 15 years of +7% EPS Newsweek’s ‘Green growth • #1 Diverse Utility in the Rankings’ Nation and #1 Employer for • Raised dividend 7% YOY, Diversity in Michigan by • Highest U.S. utilit

  43. Slide 43: Story of the Year

    Story of the Year . . . Capital-Enabled SMART METERS Translates to > $10 MM in savings Process-Enabled 2.4 MM Installed Technology-Enabled UA REDUCTIONS INVOICE REVERSALS Amount Amount (MM) Down 54%; (MM) $ 80 $34 MM in Down 3 2.9 savings 90% $63 2 40 $29 1 0.3 0 0 2013 2017 2013 2017 . . . smart me

  44. Slide 44: 2018 Priorities

    2018 Priorities . . . • Safety of our employees & the public • Support Michigan policies & MPSC priorities • Continue expansion of renewables and commitment to sustainability • Meet our financial objectives • World class operating performance . . . will enable a 16th year of strong operational and f

  45. Slide 45: Simple, Perhaps Unique Model

    Simple, Perhaps Unique Model . . . Plan EPS Growth a 6% - 8% Self Funding: - Cost reductions 2 - 3 pts - Sales growth (continued economic development) 1 - Other (Enterprises, tax planning, etc.) 2 INVESTMENT SELF-FUNDED 5 - 6 pts Customer Prices “at or below inflation” <2% _____ a Adjusted EPS (non-

  46. Slide 46: Large and Aging System

    Large and Aging System . . . Electric Gas distribution distribution system replacement system is plan: 25 years, older than peers 27,000 miles Age of coal fleet is more 1,670 miles of gas than transmission pipeline; most 50 years built in the WWII era . . . requires significant customer investment.

  47. Slide 47: Our Entire Cost Structure

    Our Entire Cost Structure . . . Cost Components Above Market Costs 100% 100% 90% PPA PPA 80% Down Fuel and Power Costs Fuel $162 MM or 5% Fuel 70% annually 2011 2017 60% ~70% _____ Source: 2011 - FERC Form 1; 2017 - Internal 50% O&M Reductions in Rates O&M Costs 40% $659 Down 30% Taxes $87 MM $572 o

  48. Slide 48: Economic Development

    Economic Development is . . . Our Service Territory Outperforms Examples of New Business a Electric Grand Gas ~2% Industrial Rapids Michigan U.S. Combination Growth in 2017! Building permits b +330% +181% +112% GDP 29 19 14 2010 2016 Population 6 ½ 4 Duro-Last Roofing 2010 2016 Unemployment 3.8 4.7

  49. Slide 49: Long-Term Regulatory Planning

    Long-Term Regulatory Planning . . . 2018 Regulatory/Policy 1/19: Impact of 6/15: File long-term 2H: Renewable 11/6: TBD: Tax tax reform filing generation plan (IRP) Reform Order Energy Plan Gubernatorial U-18494 U-18461 U-18231 elections Electric 3/1: File By 3/30: April/May: File 5-yr electric Fina

  50. Slide 50: Consistent Growth Through Adversity

    Consistent Growth Through . . . b 7% CAGR a EPS +6% to 8% 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 Feb. Cold Mild Hot Warm Mild Cold Summer- Hot Hot Warm Mi

  51. Slide 51: 2017 Results

    2017 Results . . . Results By Business Segment 2016 2017 EPS -- (GAAP) $1.98 $1.64 EPS Initial Adjusted a Guidance a Voluntary separation 0.03 -- $2.30 – $2.34 Consumers $2.36 Legacy settlement 0.01 0.01 Enterprises 0.11 0.09 Federal tax reform -- 0.52 Interest & other (0.30) (0.25) Adjusted (non-GA

  52. Slide 52: Managing Work Every Year

    Managing Work Every Year . . . a 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 EPS $2.20 Weather & Storms +7% Mild Summer +7% $2.00 Cost +7% productivity above plan Cost Cost productivity productivity $1.80 +7% above plan Reinvestment Storms Hot Mild Reinvestment Summer Winter +7% $1.60 RECORD Hot WARM Of

  53. Slide 53: 2017 Financial Targets Achieved

    2017 Financial Targets Achieved . . . Target Actual Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) $2.14 to $2.18 +6% to +8% $2.17 +7%  Operating cash flow (MM) $1,650 $1,705  Dividend payout ratio (non-GAAP) Customer price (excl. fuel) > 62% 62%  Electric ~2% 1.9% Gas ~2% 1.2%  FFO/average debt (non-GAAP) ~18% ~19¾%

  54. Slide 54: 2018 EPS Guidance Raised

    2018 EPS Guidance Raised . . . a Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) Utility Electric $1.65 - $1.67 Gas 0.75 - 0.77 Total Utility $2.40 - $2.44 Enterprises 0.13 Parent and other (0.23) Total EPS $2.30 - $2.34 +6% to +8% a _____ a Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) . . . building on a strong 2017 performance. 53

  55. Slide 55: 2018 EPS

    2018 EPS . . . a $2.30 - 16¢ 3¢ 6¢ $2.34 $2.17  (8) - (12)¢ Managing Work Our Model (customer rates <2%) 2017 2016 Absence of 2017 Cost Savings Rates & Economy, 2018 2017 Weather Investment Enterprises, Tax & Other _____ a Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) . . . illustrates another year of 6% to 8% growth. 5

  56. Slide 56: Tax Reform Impact

    Tax Reform Impact . . . Impacts Takeaway Utility • Lower customer rates create  Facilitates self-funding capex headroom (up to 4%) strategy Enterprises & • Lower tax rate improves  Offers modest EnerBank earnings diversification Parent interest • Largely offset by EnerBank  Unique tax shield inte

  57. Slide 57: Needed Customer Investment

    Needed Customer Investment . . . Large and Aging System Rate Base Growth >$50 Bn Electric Gas 10-Yr 7% $21 Bn CAGR $15 Bn 60% $10 Bn 5-Yr Plan 70% 40% 30% >$18 Bn System Need 2017 2022 . . . potentially pulled forward by tax reform. 56

  58. Slide 58: Operating Cash Flow Generation

    Operating Cash Flow Generation . . . Amount (Bn) a Gross operating cash flow $ 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.3 Interest, working capital 2.0 and taxes 1.9 1.7 1.65 1.65 1.4 Operating cash flow 0.9 ~$9 billion in aggregate Investment 0.4 (0.1) (0.6) _____ a Non-GAAP Cash flow before dividend (1.1) 2017 2

  59. Slide 59: Credit Metrics Maintained

    Credit Metrics Maintained . . . S&P / S&P Moody’s Fitch a Fitch Moody’s (Dec. ‘16) (Apr. ‘17) (Jul. ‘17) FFO / Average Debt AA- Aa3 A+ A1 19% Consumers A A2 Secured ~18% A- A3 BBB+ Baa1 BBB Baa2 17% BBB- Baa3 < 30% BB+ Ba1 HoldCo Debt BBB+ Baa1 BBB Baa2 CMS Unsecured BBB- Baa3 BB+ Ba1 BB Ba2 Present

  60. Slide 60: 2018 Financial Targets

    2018 Financial Targets . . . 2018 Long-Term Plan Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) $2.30 to $2.34 +6% to +8% +6% to +8% Operating cash flow (MM) a $1,650 Up $100/yr Dividend payout ratio (non-GAAP) ~ 62% ~ 62% Customer price Electric (1)% ~ 2% Gas (3)% ~ 2% FFO/average debt (non-GAAP) ~18% ~17% - 19% Customer

  61. Slide 61: 2018 Sensitivities

    2018 Sensitivities . . . Full Year Impact Sensitivity EPS OCF (MM) Sales a • Electric (37,477 GWh) + 1% + 6¢ + $ 20 • Gas (303 Bcf) + 5 + 9 + 40 – – 55 Gas prices (NYMEX) + 50¢ + 0 + ROE (planned) • Electric (10.1%) + 10 bps + 1½ + 6 • Gas (10.1%) + 10 + ½ + 3 Interest rates +100 bps – < 1 – 7 + + _

  62. Slide 62: Compelling Investment Thesis

    Compelling Investment Thesis Aging Infrastructure Strong Cash Flow & Healthy Balance Sheet Diversified Service Territory _____ Cost Controls Constructive Regulation a Case U-16191 _____ b Case U-17990, 2016 Order 61

  63. Slide 63: 2017 EPS

    2017 EPS . . . a $2.17  10¢ $2.02 8¢ 12¢ (15)¢ Managing Work Our Model (customer rates < 2%) 2016 2016 Weather & Cost Savings Rates & Economy, 2017 2017 Storms Investment Enterprises, & Other _____ a Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) . . . delivered a strong 7%. 62

  64. Slide 64: DIG (750 MW) & Peakers (200 MW)

    “DIG” (750 MW) & Peakers (200 MW) . . . Pre-Tax Income Opportunities (MM) $ 80 $75 70 Contracts (layering in over time) 60 $55 +$40 50 $45 Better +$20 40 Performance $35 $30 30 Better Performance 20 $12 10 Outage pull-ahead 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 Future Capacity ($/kw-mth) ≈ $1.00 ≈ $2.00 ≈ $3.00 ≈ $

  65. Slide 65: 2017 Cash Flow (non-GAAP)

    2017 Cash Flow (non-GAAP) CMS Energy Parent Consumers Energy Amount Amount (MM) (MM) Cash at year end 2016 $ 43 b Cash at year end 2016 $ 152 Sources Sources Consumers Energy dividend and tax sharing $ 523 Operating (depreciation & amortization $872) $ 2,122 Enterprises & other 85 Other working capi

  66. Slide 66: 2018 Cash Flow Forecast (non-GAAP)

    2018 Cash Flow Forecast (non-GAAP) CMS Energy Parent Consumers Energy Amount Amount (MM) (MM) b Cash at year end 2017 $ 75 Cash at year end 2017 $ 65 Sources Sources Consumers Energy dividend and tax sharing $ 821 Operating (depreciation & amortization $922) $ 1,982 Enterprises 76 Other working capi

  67. Slide 67: GAAP Reconciliation

    GAAP Reconciliation

  68. Slide 68: Earnings Per Share By Year GAAP Reconciliation

    CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Earnings Per Share By Year GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Reported earnings (loss) per share - GAAP ($0.30) $0.64 ($0.44) ($0.41) ($1.02) $1.20 $0.91 $1.28 $1.58 $1.42 $1.66 $1.74 $1.89 $1.98 $1.64 Pre

  69. Slide 69: Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income by Quarter

    CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income by Quarter (Unaudited) In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts 2017 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q YTD Dec (1) Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 199 $ 92 $ 172 $ (3) $ 460 Reconciling items: Electric utility and gas util

  70. Slide 70: Reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS by Segment

    CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS by Segment (Unaudited) In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 12/31/17 12/31/16 12/31/17 12/31/16 Electric Utility Reported net income per share $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 1.62 $ 1.64 Reconciling it

  71. Slide 71: Reconciliation of Gross Operating Cash Flow to GAAP Operating Activities

    Consolidated CMS Energy Corporation Reconciliation of Gross Operating Cash Flow to GAAP Operating Activities (unaudited) (mils) 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 1,705 $ 1,650 $ 1,650 $ 1,750 $ 1,850 $ 1,950 Other operating activities including taxes, interest

  72. Slide 72: Consumers Energy 2017 Cash Flow GAAP Reconciliation

    Consumers Energy Company 2017 Cash Flow GAAP Reconciliation (in millions) (unaudited) Reclassifications From Sources and Uses to Statement of Cash Flows to Sources and Uses Interest/ Capital Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Tax Other Financing Lease Pymts Securitization Common Presentation Sour

  73. Slide 73: CMS Energy Parent Company 2017 Cash Flow GAAP Reconciliation

    CMS Energy - Parent Company 2017 Cash Flow GAAP Reconciliation (in millions) (unaudited) Reclassifications From Statement of Cash Flows to Sources and Uses Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Non Equity Presentation Sources and Uses GAAP Uses non-GAAP Description Amount as Operating Other Amount D

  74. Slide 74: Consolidated CMS Energy 2017 Statements of Cash Flow

    Consolidated CMS Energy 2017 Consolidation of Consumers Energy and CMS Energy Parent Statements of Cash Flow (in millions) (unaudited) Eliminations/Reclassifications/Consolidation to Arrive at the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Statements of Cash Flows Other Consumers Equity Consumers CMS Pare

  75. Slide 75: Consumers Energy 2018 Cash Flow Forecast GAAP Reconciliation

    Consumers Energy Company 2018 Cash Flow Forecast GAAP Reconciliation (in millions) (unaudited) Reclassifications From Sources and Uses to Statement of Cash Flows to Sources and Uses Interest/ Capital Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Tax Other Financing Lease Pymts Securitization Common Presenta

  76. Slide 76: CMS Energy Parent Company 2018 Cash Flow Forecast GAAP Reconciliation

    CMS Energy - Parent Company 2018 Cash Flow Forecast GAAP Reconciliation (in millions) (unaudited) Reclassifications From Statement of Cash Flows to Sources and Uses Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Non Equity Presentation Sources and Uses GAAP Uses non-GAAP Description Amount as Operating Other

  77. Slide 77: Consolidated CMS Energy 2018 Forecasted Statements of Cash Flow

    Consolidated CMS Energy 2018 Forecasted Consolidation of Consumers Energy and CMS Energy Parent Statements of Cash Flow (in millions) (unaudited) Eliminations/Reclassifications/Consolidation to Arrive at the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Statements of Cash Flows Other Consumers Equity Consume

  78. Slide 78: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP FFO to Average Debt Ratio

    CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Reconciliation of Non-GAAP FFO to Average Debt Ratio (Unaudited) FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS In Millions Year Ended 12/31/17 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 1,705 Reconciling item: Securitization amortization and other 10 Funds From Operations (FFO) – Non-GAAP $ 1,715 AV

  79. Slide 79: 2018 Guidance Raised: $2.30 - $2.34

    Top of Mind Tax Reform Impact . . . Clean Energy Goal . . . Impacts Takeaway By 2040 2018 Guidance Raised: $2.30 - $2.34 Utility • Lower customer rates create  Facilitates self-funding capex headroom (up to 4%) strategy Enterprises & • Lower tax rate improves  Offers modest EnerBank earnings diver

  80. Slide 80: Simple, Perhaps Unique Model / Our Entire Cost Structure

    Simple, Perhaps Unique Model . . . Our Entire Cost Structure . . . Cost Components Above Market Costs 100% 100% Plan 90% PPA PPA EPS Growth a 6% - 8% 80% Down Fuel and Power Costs Fuel $162 MM Self Funding: 70% or 5% Fuel annually 2011 2017 - Cost reductions 2 - 3 pts 60% ~70% _____ Source: 2011 - F

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