Canadian Utilities Reports Higher Third Quarter 2013 Earnings
30 Octobre 2013 - 1:03PM
Marketwired Canada
Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX: CU, CU.X) -
Canadian Utilities today reported higher earnings for the third quarter of 2013
led by continued investment in utility infrastructure to support Alberta growth.
Third quarter Adjusted Earnings were $112 million compared to $105 million for
the same period in 2012 driven by strong earnings contributions from the
Utilities.
Earnings attributable to equity owners were $127 million compared to $117
million in the same period in 2012. Adjusted Earnings will differ from earnings
attributable to equity owners because of the timing of recoveries from or
refunds to customers of amounts that are deferred by the Utilities for
regulatory purposes; however, over time there is no difference. In addition,
one-time items are not included in Adjusted Earnings.
Adjusted Earnings were $423 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
compared to $374 million in 2012. Earnings attributable to equity owners were
$470 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $411
million in 2012.
Investment in Alberta's utility infrastructure by ATCO Electric, ATCO Gas and
ATCO Pipelines in the third quarter was $514 million, bringing the total for the
first nine months of 2013 to $1,488 million, which is comparable to the same
period of 2012.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
-- Construction of the Eastern Alberta Transmission Line continued in the
third quarter with foundation installation and tower assembly underway.
-- Canadian Utilities declared a fourth quarter dividend for 2013 of 24.25
cents per Class A non-voting and Class B common share. Canadian
Utilities' annual dividend per share has increased for 41 consecutive
years.
-- On September 9, 2013, CU Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian Utilities,
issued $600 million of 30-year 4.722% Debentures maturing on September
9, 2043.
-- On September 18, 2013, CU Inc. issued $75 million of 50-year 4.855%
Debentures maturing on September 18, 2063.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EARNINGS
A financial summary and reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings to earnings
attributable to equity owners is provided below:
For the For the
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
(4) (4)
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($ Millions except share
data) 2013 2012 2013 2012
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Adjusted Earnings (1) 112 105 423 374
ATCO Structures &
Logistics' Gain on Sale of
Tecno Fast ATCO S.A. 15 - 15 -
Adjustments for Rate
Regulated Activities (2) (12) 3 - 10
Dividends on Equity
Preferred Shares 12 9 32 27
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Earnings Attributable to
Equity Owners 127 117 470 411
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Revenues 755 714 2,476 2,210
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Funds Generated By
Operations (3) 394 343 1,236 1,046
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Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding (millions of
shares) 258.8 255.1 258.0 255.1
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(1) Adjusted Earnings are earnings attributable to equity owners after
adjusting for the timing of revenues and expenses associated with rate
regulated activities and dividends on equity preferred shares of Canadian
Utilities. Adjusted Earnings also exclude one-time gains and losses and
items that are not in the normal course of business or day-to-day
operations. Adjusted Earnings present earnings on the same basis as was used
prior to adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) - that
basis being the U.S. accounting principles for rate regulated entities - and
they are a key measure used to assess segment performance, to reflect the
economics of rate regulation and to facilitate comparability of Canadian
Utilities' earnings with other Canadian rate regulated companies.
(2) Refer to Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements for
descriptions of the adjustments for rate regulated activities and the timing
of their recovery from or refund to customers.
(3) This measure is cash flow from operations before changes in non-cash
working capital. It does not have standardized meaning under IFRS and may
not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.
(4) 2012 financial information has been restated as a result of adopting new
and amended IFRS accounting standards that became effective in 2013.
Canadian Utilities recognized a one-time gain through its investment in ATCO
Structures & Logistics, which sold its interest in the Chilean joint venture,
Tecno Fast ATCO S.A. This gain is included in earnings attributable to equity
owners but is excluded from Adjusted Earnings.
Revenues in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2013 increased
primarily due to increased rate base in the Utilities and higher power pool
prices in ATCO Power.
Funds Generated by Operations increased in the third quarter and the first nine
months of 2013 primarily for the same reasons earnings increased.
Canadian Utilities' consolidated financial statements and management's
discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013
will be available on the Canadian Utilities website (www.canadianutilities.com),
via SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or can be requested from the Corporation.
Canadian Utilities Limited, an ATCO company, with more than 7,100 employees and
assets of approximately $15 billion, delivers service excellence and innovative
business solutions worldwide with leading companies engaged in utilities
(pipelines, natural gas and electricity transmission and distribution), energy
(power generation, natural gas gathering, processing, storage and liquids
extraction) and technologies (business systems solutions). More information can
be found at www.canadianutilities.com.
Forward-Looking Information:
Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking
information. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by
the use of words such as "anticipate", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "may",
"will", "intend", "should", and similar expressions. Forward-looking information
involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking information. The Corporation believes that the expectations
reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance
can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such
forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon.
Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the
Corporation's expectations as of the date hereof, and is subject to change after
such date. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities
legislation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Canadian Utilities Limited
B.R. (Brian) Bale
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(403) 292-7502
www.canadianutilities.com
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