Credit Suisse Energy Summit 2013 February 4 7, 2013
Discussion Agenda Company Overview Financial Review Strategic Objectives Q&A 3 Credit Suisse February 2013
Company Overview 4 Credit Suisse February 2013 Pueblo Airport Generating Station
Black Hills Corporation Today Publicly traded company since 1941 Average 3 - month trading volume Listed on NYSE since 1980, trading approx. 224,000 shares daily under symbol BKH Increased annual dividend for 43 Market…
Black Hills Corporation Overview A diversified energy company with a tradition of exemplary service and a vision to be the energy partner of choice. Based in Rapid City, SD, with corporate offices in Denver, CO, and Papillion, NE, the…
Electric and Gas Utilities Regulated Electric and Gas Utilities Serving over 765,000 customers Cheyenne Iowa Black Hills Nebraska Gas Light Power Gas Cheyenne Colorado Light Gas Kansas Gas Colorado Electric Electric…
Non-Regulated Energy Power Generation** Coal Mining** Ownership in three power generation facilities totaling 309 MW Serves as fuel supply to adjacent mine mouth electric power generation customers Wygen I - 69 MW of a 90 MW…
Q4 2012 Highlights Business Environment Slightly colder than normal weather in utility service territories Continued low natural gas prices - average Henry Hub cash prices below 3.50 per MMBtu Utilities Black Hills Power filed a…
Q4 2012 Highlights Utilities continued Colorado Electric 29 MW Busch Ranch wind project and associated 16.9 million Southern Connector electric transmission line project was completed and placed into service on Oct. 16 Colorado…
Q4 2012 Highlights Coal Mining Revised mine plan, with operations in lower overburden ratios, reduced mining costs and improved overall profitability Improved results also reflect productivity and efficiency gains combined with…
Financial Review Credit Suisse February 2013
Earnings Per Share Analysis Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 YTD 2012 YTD 2011 Net Income (loss) 0.60 0.68 (0.31) 0.78 0.70 1.85 1.24 Loss (income) from discontinued operations (0.16) 0.12 0.03 - - 0.16 (0.23) Income (loss)…
2012 Revenue/Op Income Summary 626.9 Total Revenue Electric Util 614.3 (in millions) 1,272.2 454.1 Gas Util 1,173.8 554.5 81.0 Power Gen* 31.7 YTD 2012 57.8 YTD 2011 Coal Mining 66.9 79.1 Oil & Gas 79.8 (125.1) Corporate,…
Capital Structure (In millions, except for ratios) Dec. 31, March 31, June 30, Sep. 30, Dec. 31, 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 Capitalization Short-term Debt 347.5 234.0 452.6 553.3 381.0 Long-term Debt 1,280.4 1,272.0 1,044.9 943.0…
2013 Earnings Guidance Black Hills Corp. reaffirms its guidance for 2013 earnings from continuing operations, as adjusted, to be in the range of 2.20 to 2.40 per share as previously issued on Nov. 13, 2012, based on the following…
Growth Operating Income and EPS, as Adjusted* (in millions, except per share amount) 2009 2013 EPS CAGR = 13.6% * Non-GAAP Measure ** Projection - Mid-point Range of 2013 Earnings Guidance as re-affirmed on 1/31/13 (Operating…
Strategic Objectives Credit Suisse February 2013 Busch Ranch wind farm south of Pueblo
Strategic Objectives Utility-centered energy company well positioned to build upon a track record of successful utility growth Achieve top-tier operational performance in a culture of continuous improvement Lead industry peers in…
Strategic Objective Operating Performance 2012 Customer Service O&M Expense per Customer 70.00 Safety 60.00 50.00 BHC Other CIS IT 40.00 Collection Revenue Protection 30.00 Business Offices Call Center Cash…
Strategic Objective Operating Performance Power Plant Fleet Availability by Fuel Type Natural Gas Turbine Starting Reliability 100% 100% BHC Industry BHC Industry 96% 96% 92% 92% 88% 88% 84% 84% 80% 80% Coal (61%*) Gas…
Strategic Objective Earnings Growth Capital Investments by Segment Historical and Forecasted Capital Expenditures (in millions) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013E* 2014E* 2015E* Generation 72 151 82 30 Transmission 38 36 40 21 Other 57 97…
Strategic Objective Earnings Growth Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station New Generation Helps Meet Growing Demand and New Environmental Regulations Overview: New 132 MW, 237 million generating plant jointly owned by Cheyenne Light and…
Strategic Objective Earnings Upside Oil and Gas Growth Strategy Prove up and capture value of existing oil and gas properties Prove up probable and possible reserves Capture value through optionality Participate in limited…
Strategic Objective Earnings Upside Oil and Gas Mancos Shale Strategy Three successful test wells drilled in 2011 affirmed potential in San Juan and Piceance Basins; Second Piceance Basin test well produced condensate and higher Btu…
Strategic Objective Credit Ratings Standard and Poors and Moodys changed their ratings outlook for Black Hills Corporation from stable to positive during October Standard & Poors changed Black Hills Corporations business risk profile…
Strategic Objective - Dividend Growth Increased for 43 consecutive years 1.55 Dividend yield was 3.7% on Jan. 25, 2013 1.52 1.50 1.48 1.46 1.45 1.44 1.42 Annual Dividend 1.40 Per Share 1.40 1.35 1.30 1.25 1.20…
2012 Scorecard Strategy 2012 Progress and Future Initiatives UTILITIES Complete construction of Colorado Electric 29 MW wind project (Q4) + Acquire regulated utility properties in our geographic region Complete CPCN process for third…
2013 Scorecard Strategy 2013 Progress and Future Initiatives UTILITIES + Acquire regulated utility properties in our geographic region Commence construction on Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station (CPGS) (Q2) + Construct additional cost…
Questions 32 Credit Suisse February 2013
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures EBITDA and EBITDA, as adjusted We believe that our presentation of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and EBITDA, as adjusted…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Revenue, as Adjusted Power Generation Electric Gas Power Coal Oil and Inter-co Other Inter- Q4 2012 Revenue, as Adjusted Utilities Utilities Generation Mining Gas Corporate Lease Elims co Elims Total…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - EBITDA (in millions) Q4 2012 Q4 2011 YTD 2012 YTD 2011 Income from continuing operations 30.9 18.8 88.5 40.4 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 33.2 38.1 154.6 135.6 Impairment Oil and Gas…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Income from Continuing Operations, as adjusted (in thousands after-tax) Electric Gas Power Coal Oil and QTD Dec 31, 2012 Utilities Utilities Generation Mining Gas Corporate Total Income (loss) from…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Operating Income, as adjusted (in millions) Electric Gas Power Coal Oil and QTD Dec 31, 2012 Utilities Utilities Generation Mining Gas Corporate Total Operating Income (loss) 36.6 23.3 11.4 1.1 0.3…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Income from Continuing Operations, as adjusted (in thousands after-tax) Electric Gas Power Coal Oil and YTD Dec 31, 2012 Utilities Utilities Generation Mining Gas Corporate Total Income (loss) from…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Operating Income, as adjusted (in millions) Electric Gas Power Coal Oil and YTD Dec 31, 2012 Utilities Utilities Generation Mining Gas Corporate Total Operating Income (loss) 131.7 66.2 44.8 2.1 (0.4)…
Appendix Supplemental appendix slides at the Investor Relations link at www.blackhillscorp.com 40 Credit Suisse February 2013
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