EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1
Hosted by:
Niel Ellerbrook – Chairman, President and CEO
Jerry Benkert – EVP and CFO
Carl Chapman – EVP and COO
Ron Christian –EVP, General Counsel and CAO
Fiscal Year 2006
February 1, 2007 – 11:00 am ET
 
 

 
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained or incorporated by reference in these slides regarding
future events and developments are “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933.  Forward-looking
statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions that derive from
information currently known by management.  Because such statements are
based on expectations and not historical facts, actual results may differ materially
from those projected in the particular statements. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date of this document, or in the case of documents incorporated by
reference, as of the date of those documents. 
 
Additional detailed information concerning a number of factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the information that is provided to you here
is readily available in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 16, 2006.
 
 
Contact:
Vectren Corporation
Steven M. Schein
VP – Investor Relations
812-491-4209
sschein@vectren.com
 
 

 
 
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Utility earnings decreased $3.7 million primarily from lower wholesale power margins,
increased depreciation and interest costs and declines in customer usage
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Nonutility operating businesses earnings decreased $13.1 million, primarily from lower
ProLiance earnings due to the Huntsville settlement and 2005 record earnings due to
Gulf Coast hurricanes and lower earnings from Haddington Energy Partners, which
sold an investment in 2005
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Corporate & Other reflect funding of Foundation in 2005 from sale of nonutility
investment proceeds
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2006 Synfuels impacted by oil prices and production levels
 
Net Income
 
 

 
Utility Positioned For Growth
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NTA in place in Indiana, normal weather in Ohio
2006 earnings impacted ($0.06) due to weather - without NTA ~ ($0.16)
2007 assumes normal heating and cooling weather
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Indiana and Ohio Conservation/Decoupling orders in place in 2006
2006 revenues ~ $2.0 million
2007 incremental revenues over 2006 ~ $9-$11 million
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South gas & electric rate orders ~ 3rd Qtr
2007 incremental revenues over 2006 from rate cases - $10-$15 million
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Managed O&M growth
2006 growth managed below 1%
2007 target growth below 3% with most increases recovered through trackers
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Pursue rate relief as necessary to achieve allowed returns at each utility
Indiana North and Ohio filings contemplated in 2007
 
 

 
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Disciplined growth through reinvestment of earnings
Acquisition of Miller Pipeline in July 2006
Expansion of Liberty Gas Storage - 6 Bcf in 2007
Acquired 80 million tons of coal reserves
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Continued to narrow focus of nonutility businesses
Sold broadband investment in 2006
Exited meter reading and line locating businesses
Successful Nonutility Businesses
 
 

 
Future Presents Opportunity
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Low risk utility platform with growing electric and gas rate base
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Constructive and progressive regulatory and legislative environment
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Successful nonutility businesses closely linked to core utility operations
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Strong financial profile; S&P: A-Moody’s: Baa1
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Superior record of dividend growth
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Strong financial position and future earnings visibility
 
 

 
2007 and 2008 Success Factors
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Utility earnings growth at 3.5% to 4%
Rate base growth @ 5+%
~ $1.5 billion capital investment planned over next 5 years
Timely and equitable regulatory treatment
2007 incremental revenue from lost margin recovery over 2006 between $9-$11 million
South gas & electric rate relief – 3rd Qtr ($10-15 million incremental revenue) with remainder
in 2008
Obtain regulatory relief in other jurisdictions - Indiana North and Ohio effective in 2008
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Nonutility earnings growth at 10+%
Optimize use of storage and midstream assets
Additional 6 Bcf at Liberty Storage operational 3rd Qtr 2007
Contracted additional 4 Bcf storage for 2007-08 heating season
90% of coal is pre-sold in 2007 @ 4-5% average price increase
New mines will provide 5 million tons of coal annually beginning 2009-10
Miller Pipeline 100% owned – exited meter reading and line locating
Focus on replacement of aging gas infrastructure
ESG growth through energy conservation programs and recurring revenues
2006 ending backlog at $68 million (2005 at $42 million)
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Continue history of dividend increases - 47 consecutive years
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Increase Vectren EPS at average annual rate of 5+%
 
 
 

 
Appendix
 
 
 

 
2007 Utility Outlook
 
 

 
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Grow leased or owned storage capacity
Added 2 Bcf of seasonal storage for winter of ’06-’07
Will add 6 Bcf high deliverability storage plus another 4 Bcf of seasonal storage for the winter
of ’07-’08
Hedged storage spreads for winter of ’06-’07 exceed expectations
20% of seasonal summer/winter spreads ’07-’08 are currently hedged
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Invest in gas midstream assets
Heartland Gas Pipeline started service in late ’06
Liberty Gas Storage Phase I to be completed in the 3rd quarter of ’07
Liberty expansion in planning stage and expected to be filed with FERC in ’07
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Grow ProLiance gas marketing business
Number one ranking in ’06 Mastiogale annual customer satisfaction survey
~95% customer retention in ’06
ProLiance Energy
 
 

 
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Grow revenue
90+% of coal is pre-sold for ’07
4 to 5% average price increase in ’07 locked in
Mine an additional 200,000 tons in ’07
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Manage costs
40+% of diesel fuel planned for ’07 is hedged below average ’06 costs
Full year of more efficient high wall mining at Cypress Creek in ’07
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Develop new mines
Expect permit approvals to build out Oaktown Fuels Mines #1 and #2 in ’07
Planning to break ground for new mines in late ’07
Expect new production to start in ’09, reaching 5 million tons per year by 2011
With Prosperity Mine continuing and Cypress Creek depleted, total annual production will reach
8 million tons
Mining Operations
 
 

 
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Grow performance contracting (construction) business
Record sales year in ’06 will lead to record year-end backlog of $65+ million
New offices adding business in the Mid-Atlantic and South
Continued focus on energy conservation in the public sector will continue
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Grow operations business
Added new operating agreement with Baltimore Public Schools in ’06
Negotiating for two new large operating agreements to become effective in ’07
Use operating agreements to facilitate repeat performance contracting business
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Grow renewable energy business
Completed landfill gas project in Johnson City, TN in late ’06
Right to develop sizable landfill gas project in the southeast for ’08 production
Acting as project manager for waste to energy project in St. Lucie County, FL
Energy Systems Group
 
 

 
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Grow through acquisition
Completed purchase of remaining 50% of Miller from Duke Energy in ’06
Made two small Midwestern acquisitions in ’06
Look for additional small complementary acquisitions
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Grow through existing customer penetration and territory expansion 
Entered new market segments for two large East Coast customers
Adding distribution maintenance crews in the East and South
Continued focus on transmission construction
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Positioned to grow through aging infrastructure replacement
Bare steel and cast iron replacement programs
Mandated pipeline and likely distribution integrity programs
EPA mandated upgrades in storm and waste-water sewer systems
Miller Pipeline
 
 

 
Synfuels
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Manage oil price risk
’07 is the last year for the synfuel tax credit
Hedged 100% of planned ’07 production using call spreads
“Mark to market” accounting on spreads could impact timing of earnings
recognition
Variability of earnings predicated upon price paid per tax credit which is
impacted by the phase out range, inflation factor, and actual production
volumes