August 6, 2010 2010 Second Quarter Update David Emery Chairman, President & CEO Tony Cleberg Executive Vice President & CFO
Discussion Agenda Second Quarter Review David Emery Chairman, President & CEO Financial Update Tony Cleberg Executive Vice President & CFO Strategic Overview David Emery Chairman, President & CEO Q&A 3
Second Quarter Review David Emery Chairman, President & CEO
2010 Second Quarter Summary Income from continuing operations and net income, as adjusted, was 7.5 million or 0.19 per share, compared to 6.7 million or 0.18 per share for the same period in 2009 (non-GAAP) Utilities Non-Regulated…
Utility Highlights Income from continuing operations 6.3 million compared to 5.0 million for Q2 2009 Electric Utilities Wygen III began commercial operation 4/1/2010; ahead of schedule and under-budget SD PUC approved settlement…
Non-Regulated Energy Highlights Income from continuing operations 4.2 million compared to 2.8 million in Q2 2009 Construction underway on gas-fired power generation facilities to serve BHE COE customers; air permit issued on…
Corporate Highlights Growth projects on track; demonstrated ability to access the capital markets; integration efforts nearly complete Completed 500 million, unsecured corporate revolving credit facility (100 million accordion…
Financial Update Tony Cleberg Executive Vice President & CFO
Quarterly EPS Analysis Earnings Per Share (EPS) Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010 (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations 0.64 (0.10) 0.84 0.81 (0.22) Exclude special gain items: Elkhorn sale completed 3/2010 -- -- --…
Q2 Income Statement In millions, except per share amounts 2010 2009 Comments 2010 vs. 2009 Revenue 271.3 257.3 Improved Electric Utility revenues Operating expense (240.5) (231.5) Wygen III/Wygen I outage Operating income 30.8 25.8…
Q2 Revenue/Operating Income Roll-Up In millions Revenue Operating Income (Loss) 2010 2009 2010 2009 Comments Utilities Electric Utilities 135.5 118.6 19.0 13.8 Rate case/off-system sales Gas Utilities 87.1 93.4 5.2 5.1 Sub-Total -…
Improved Balance Sheet and Liquidity Recent transactions and financings provide flexibility Received 62 million cash proceeds from sale of 23% interest in Wygen III power plant Completed 200 million offering of 10 year, 5.875%…
Capital Structure In millions Jun. 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, Mar. 31, Jun. 30, 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 Short term debt: Current maturities 32.1 32.1 35.2 24.4 4.5 Notes Payable 270.5 350.5 164.5 223.0 225.0 302.6 382.6 199.7 247.4…
Strategic Overview David Emery Chairman, President & CEO
Positioned For Continued Growth Diversified platform based on stable cash flows, more predictable earnings and increased efficiencies Asset Mix By Business Focus (approx) 2010 Forecasted Capex By Segment Gas Utilities R eg ulated…
Growth Capital Investments Excludes routine capital investments for maintenance of assets Excludes routine capital expenditures for maintenance of assets (millions) 2008 - 2009 2010 2011 Project Total Wygen III 161 10 -- 185 52%…
Timeline of Events 2008 2009 2010 2011 anticipated Strategic Development Unified In-house bill Unified Unified inventory print/lock PeopleSoft work mgt systems box system system Unified performance Unified Unified Unified Unified…
BHE-COE Generation- 180 MW Two GE LMS-100 natural gas-fired turbines Capital Expenditure and Schedule Progress as of 6/30/2010 Expenditures Procurement Construction (250 -260 mill budget) contracts awarded contracts awarded…
BHCI Generation 200 MW Four 40 MW General Electric LM6000 natural gas-fired turbines and two 20 MW steam turbines (combined cycle) Capital Expenditure and Schedule Progress as of 6/30/2010 Expenditures Procurement Construction (240…
Regulatory Update 2010 Rate Cases Implemented Jurisdiction Effective Revenue Return on Cap Structure Rate Base Status Date Increase Equity BHP WY 6/1/2010 3.1 million 10.5% 48% debt / 27.0 million Implemented 52% equity BHP SD…
Colorado Energy Legislation Update Evaluating capital investment opportunities Renewable Standard to 30% by 2020 Clean Air - Clean Jobs Act HB 10 - 1001 HB 10 1365 Summary: Summary: Legislation requires investor-owned utilities to…
BHEP Williston Basin Bakken Shale Joint venture in Bakken Shale play has resulted in net daily production of 90 BOPD and 156 MMCFG Undeveloped lease interests covering 2,990 net acres with potential to drill 2.1 net wells (17 gross…
Strategy Scorecard Strategy 2010 Progress & Future Initiatives UTILITIES 5 File BHE-CO Electric rate case with an expected effective date in Q3 2010 + Acquire regulated utility properties in our geographic focus 5 Complete Wygen III…
Summary Strong overall performance and strategic initiatives on track Completed additional financings and transactions providing more liquidity for growth initiatives Completion of Wygen III power plant three months ahead of schedule…
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Appendix
Black Hills Corporation We are 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 Omaha, NE, the company…
Electric Utilities Operational Summary Service Areas Revenue by Customer Class BHC electric utilities generate, Of f-syst em MT transmit and distribute electricity to 11% approximately 202,025 customers Contract Ot her 6% Resident…
Electric Utilities Q2 Update Quarter Income Comparison Total MWh Sales Capital Expenditures (from continuing operations in millions) (in millions) (in millions) Utility Customers Off-system Sales 0.64 0.59 0.62 0.71…
Gas Utilities Operational Summary Service Areas Revenue by Customer Class Industrial Distributes natural gas to MT 6% Transportation approximately 526,900 customers in Commercial 5% 21% CO, IA, KS, and NE SD Other 2% Includes…
Gas Utilities Q2 Update Quarter Income Comparison Total Dth Sales Capital Expenditures (from continuing operations in millions) (in millions) (in millions) 0.4 56.5 Current Year 43.2 56.1 39.2 43.9 32.5 33.1 21.8 17.6 20.3…
Power Generation Operational Summary Generation Locations Owned Capacity Construction Projects Managed Name Fuel Size In-Service Date Neil Simpson II (WY) Coal 90MW 9/1995 Smaller plant approach to incremental Neil Simpson CT (WY)…
Power Generation Q2 Update Quarter Income Comparison Generation Availability (%) Capital Expenditures (from continuing operations in millions) (in millions) 100 100 99.4 98.7 99.7 97.9 100 98.9 96.8 98.0…
Coal Operational Summary Facility Location Coal Production* (millions of tons) Includes approximately 268 million tons of low-sulfur Powder River Basin coal for low-cost, mine-mouth generation: a 41 year supply at 6.6 6.0…
Coal Q2 Update Quarter Income Comparison Coal Production Capital Expenditures (from continuing operations in millions) (Coal in million tons Overburden in million cubic yards) (in millions) Overburden Removed Coal Production…
Energy Marketing Operational Summary Producer Services: Marketing services for Proprietary Trading: Utilize knowledge of independent natural gas and crude oil producers the energy marketplace and customer relationships to create…
Energy Marketing Q2 Update Quarter Income Comparison Avg. Daily Natural Gas Volumes Avg. Daily Crude Oil Volumes (from continuing operations in millions) (physical Bcf per day) (barrels per day) 20,935 2.3 2.2 13,332…
Oil & Gas Operational Summary 2009 YE Production 2009 YE Reserves Gas 73% Includes operated wells in San Juan, Gas 82% Powder River, Big Horn, Piceance and Denver-Julesberg Basins Includes non-operated wells in California,…
Oil & Gas Q2 Update Quarter Income Comparison Bcf Equivalent Sales Capital Expenditures** (from continuing operations in millions) (in millions) 3.9 3.8 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.1 3.3 3.2 0.2 2.9 2.7 2.8…
Utility Energy Efficiency & Renewable Programs Expanding our renewable energy portfolio at reasonable rates for customers Black Hills Power Partnered with South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City, SD to construct a…
Unification Update Building scalable platform of unified systems and processes to gain efficiencies and prepare for future growth People Processes Systems Common values, aligned goals, Integrate best practices From complex &…
Efficient Cost Recovery Cost Recovery Mechanisms * Regulated Jurisdiction DSM/ Capital Bad Debt Weather Fuel Cost Trans- Purchased Fixed Cost Energy Additions Normal. mission Power Recovery Efficiency BHP - South Dakota 5 5 5 BHP -…
Credit Facilities & Debt Proactively managing cash flows, capital expenditures and financing needs Primary Credit Facilities Capacity Utilized Available As of 6/30/2010 Enserco Credit Facility (Committed / Stand-alone) New May 2010…
Credit Ratings Black Hills Corporate S&P Moodys Fitch Long-Term Issuer BBB- Baa3 BBB Senior Unsecured BBB- Baa3 BBB Outlook Stable Stable Stable Black Hills Power S&P Moodys Fitch Long-Term Issuer BBB- Baa2 BBB Senior Secured…
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