EX-99 2 ex-99.htm EARNINGS NEWS RELEASE Exhibit 99 - Earnings News Release

 

NEWS RELEASE

701 Ninth Street NW
Washington, DC 20068
www.pepcoholdings.com

NYSE: POM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2006

Media Contact: Robert Dobkin
202-872-2680
Investor Contact: Donna Kinzel
302-429-3004

Pepco Holdings Reports Second-Quarter 2006 Earnings;
Conference Call Scheduled

          Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM) today reported second quarter 2006 consolidated earnings of $51.2 million, or 27 cents per share, compared to $66.4 million, or 35 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2005. There were no special items for the second quarter of 2006 or the second quarter of 2005. The weighted average shares outstanding for the second quarter of 2006 were 190.4 million compared to 188.8 million for the second quarter of 2005.

           The earnings decrease for the second quarter of 2006 as compared to the 2005 quarter was due primarily to lower generating output at Conectiv Energy reflecting milder weather and higher fuel oil prices, lower kWh sales at Power Delivery driven by milder weather, an average customer rate variance at Power Delivery driven by lower residential sales and higher commercial sales, and higher operation and maintenance expenses at Conectiv Energy and Power Delivery. The impact of these decreases was partially offset by the effect of an unfavorable unbilled revenue adjustment in the second quarter of 2005, higher Full Requirements Load Service earnings at Conectiv Energy as a result of new, higher margin contracts, and higher earnings from Conectiv Energy's other power, oil and gas marketing services.

          "The second quarter was eventful on several fronts. We finalized a settlement with Mirant, which is subject to court approval, announced a major transmission project, and implemented rate increase phase-in programs that represent a balanced approach to the issue of rising standard offer service costs," said Dennis R. Wraase, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "On the earnings front, we were negatively impacted by mild weather resulting in lower electric sales at Power Delivery and less generation output for Conectiv Energy's units. Higher fuel oil prices also impacted the run time for Conectiv Energy's units, providing less opportunity to capture margins during peak periods." He added, "It's important to balance this near term impact with the continued strength of our service territory, the improving PJM wholesale market, and our ability to capture commercial and industrial load in our retail business. We are focused on the execution of our strategic plan, and I remain confident in our ability to deliver increasing value to our customers and our shareholders."

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          For the six months ended June 30, 2006, consolidated earnings were $108.0 million, or 56 cents per share, compared to $121.1 million, or 64 cents per share, for the same period in the prior year. Excluding special items, earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2006, would have been $104.2 million, or 54 cents per share, compared to $116.0 million, or 61 cents per share, for the first six months of 2005. The weighted average shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were 190.2 million compared to 188.6 million for the same period in the prior year.

          The decrease in earnings, excluding special items, for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in the prior year was driven primarily by lower kWh sales at Power Delivery due to milder weather and higher operation and maintenance expenses at Power Delivery and Conectiv Energy. The impact of these decreases was partially offset by an unfavorable unbilled revenue adjustment in the second quarter of 2005 and higher earnings at Pepco Energy Services driven by its retail commodity and energy services businesses.

Second-Quarter Highlights

Mirant

·

On May 30, 2006, Pepco and Mirant entered into a settlement agreement which, subject to court approval, resolves all pending litigation. Under the settlement, Pepco will allow Mirant to reject the back-to-back agreement relating to Pepco's power purchase agreement with Panda-Brandywine in exchange for a payment of $450 million. Pepco will also receive $70 million from Mirant for other disputes, pre-petition claims and as reimbursement for legal fees, bringing the total payment to $520 million. On July 5, 2006, the Bankruptcy Court held a hearing on the settlement agreement. The Bankruptcy Court has not yet issued an order.

·

While the approval of the settlement agreement discussed above is pending, litigation continues. On July 19, 2006, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion affirming the District Court's orders which had been appealed by Mirant. The District Court's orders had denied Mirant's attempt to reject the back-to-back agreement and had directed Mirant to resume making payments to Pepco.

Operations

·

Power Delivery electric sales were 11,670 gigawatt hours (Gwhs) in the second quarter of 2006 compared to 11,602 Gwhs for the same period last year. The 2005 period included a reduction of 197 Gwhs resulting from the revision of the estimated unbilled revenue balance. Heating degree days decreased by 31% for the three months ended June 30, 2006, as compared to the same period in 2005. Cooling degree days increased by 3% for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005.

·

Conectiv Energy's total generating output was 827 Gwhs in the second quarter of 2006 compared to 971 Gwhs in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease resulted primarily from milder weather and reduced dispatch of units due to higher fuel oil prices.

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·

Conectiv Energy's gross margin (defined as revenue less cost of goods sold) on merchant generation was $37.9 million in the second quarter of 2006, compared to $55.7 million in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease resulted primarily from the lower generation output.

·

Conectiv Energy's gross margin on Full Requirements Load Service was $14.3 million in the second quarter of 2006, compared to $8.9 million in the second quarter of 2005. The increase was driven primarily by new, higher margin contracts, which more than offset lower sales.

·

Pepco Energy Services entered into contracts in the second quarter of 2006 for the future delivery of 10,900 Gwhs of electricity. This brings Pepco Energy Services' total electric contract backlog to almost 29,000 Gwhs, an increase of 40% from the end of the first quarter of 2006.

·

Pepco Energy Services had commercial and industrial retail electricity sales of 2,957 Gwhs in the second quarter of 2006, compared to 3,274 Gwhs in the second quarter of 2005. This decrease primarily reflects the return of customers to Standard Offer Service supply in late 2005 in light of the rising energy price environment.

Regulatory Matters

·

On July 19, 2006, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved the sale of Atlantic City Electric's interests in the Keystone and Conemaugh generating stations to Duquesne Light Holdings Inc. for $173.1 million. This approval was the last regulatory approval required to complete the transaction, which ACE expects to close in early September. Approximately $80 million of the net gain from the sale will be used to offset the remaining deferred balance, which ACE has been recovering in rates, and the approximately $54.2 million balance of the net gain will be returned to ratepayers over a 33-month period as a credit on their bills.

·

On June 19, 2006, the Virginia State Corporation Commission approved a rate increase of $11.5 million for Delmarva Power. Delmarva Power had requested a rate increase of $20 million to recover its higher cost of energy resulting from the competitive bid procedure for default supply. The Commission's authorized increase was based on a fuel index procedure that was put into place when Delmarva Power sold its generating plants. The estimated after-tax earnings and cash flow impacts are anticipated reductions of approximately $3.6 million in 2006 ($1.0 million of this impact occurred in the second quarter) and $2.0 million in 2007.

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·

On April 25, 2006, the Delaware Public Service Commission issued an order in Delmarva Power's base rate case. The order decreases distribution rates by $11.1 million annually and authorizes a 10% return on equity. The order also assigns $4.9 million of annual costs from distribution rates to the supply component of SOS rates, modifies plant depreciation rates and adopts certain tariff modifications. The after-tax annual earnings and cash flow impacts are reductions of approximately $1.6 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

·

On April 21, 2006, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved the settlement that provides for a three-step phase-in of the new Standard Offer Service rates that took effect on June 1, 2006. Approximately 2% of Pepco's eligible Maryland customers and 1% of Delmarva Power's eligible Maryland customers have elected to participate in the deferral program. Based on these results, the estimated deferral balance would build up to approximately $1.6 million for Pepco and Delmarva Power combined.

·

On April 6, 2006, the Governor of Delaware signed into law legislation that provides for a three-step phase-in of the new Standard Offer Service rates that took effect on May 1, 2006. As of Aug. 2, 2006, 53% of Delaware customers have "opted-out" of the deferral program. At the current participation rate, the estimated deferral balance would build up to approximately $51.4 million and the after-tax interest expense to fund the deferral over the 37-month rate deferral and recovery period would be approximately $3.0 million.

Financing Activities

·

On April 13, 2006, Pepco issued $109.5 million of auction rate pollution control refunding revenue bonds through the Maryland Economic Development Corporation due 2022. The initial auction rate was 3.30%. Proceeds were used to refund $109.5 million of fixed rate (5.375% - 6.375%) tax exempt securities on May 15, 2006.

 

          Further details regarding changes in consolidated earnings between 2006 and 2005 can be found in the following schedules. Additional information regarding financial results and recent regulatory events can be found in the Pepco Holdings, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is available at www.pepcoholdings.com/investors.

 

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Special Items

         GAAP earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2006, include the following special items, which management believes are not representative of the company's core business operations:

·

After-tax earnings of $7.9 million, or 4 cents per share, related to a gain on Conectiv Energy's disposition of its interest in a co-generation facility and

·

After-tax charges of $4.1 million, or 2 cents per share, related to an impairment loss on certain Pepco Energy Services' assets associated with its energy services business.

          GAAP earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2005, include the following special item:

·

After-tax earnings of $5.1 million, or 3 cents per share, related to the Atlantic City Electric base rate case proceedings settlement.

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings to Earnings Excluding Special Items

Net Earnings - Millions of dollars

Three Months Ended  
           June 30,            

Six Months Ended   
        June 30,         

2006  

(Restated)
2005   

2006  

(Restated)
2005   

Reported (GAAP) Net Earnings

$51.2   

$66.4 

$108.0 

$121.1 

Special Items:

Gain on disposition of interest in a co-generation facility

-   

(7.9)

Impairment loss on energy services assets

-   

4.1 

  New Jersey base rate case settlement

-   

(5.1)

  

Net Earnings, Excluding Special Items

$51.2   

$66.4 

$104.2 

$116.0 

 

 

Earnings per Share

Three Months Ended  
         June 30,          

Six Months Ended    
         June 30,          

2006  

(Restated)
2005   

2006  

(Restated)
2005   

Reported (GAAP) Earnings per Share

$0.27   

$0.35 

$0.56 

$0.64 

Special Items:

Gain on disposition of interest in a co-generation facility

-   

(0.04)

Impairment loss on energy services assets

-   

0.02 

  New Jersey base rate case settlement

-   

(0.03)

Earnings per Share, Excluding Special Items

$0.27   

$0.35 

$0.54 

$0.61 

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CONFERENCE CALL FOR INVESTORS
          Pepco Holdings Inc. will host a conference call to discuss second quarter results on Monday, Aug. 7th at 10:00 a.m. E.D.T. Investors, members of the media and other interested persons may access the conference call on the Internet at
http://www.pepcoholdings.com/investors or by calling 1-866-700-5192 before 9:55 a.m. The pass code for the call is 99858628. International callers may access the call by dialing 1-617-213-8833, using the same pass code, 99858628. An on-demand replay will be available for seven days following the call. To hear the replay, dial 1-888-286-8010 and enter pass code 35096123. International callers may access the replay by dialing 1-617-801-6888 and entering the same pass code 35096123. An audio archive will be available at PHI's Web site, http://www.pepcoholdings.com/investors.

          Note: If any non-GAAP financial information (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Regulation G) is used during the quarterly earnings conference call, a presentation of the most directly comparable GAAP measure and a reconciliation of the differences will be available at http://www.pepcoholdings.com/investors.


About PHI:
Pepco Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Washington, D.C., delivers electricity and natural gas to about 1.9 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia, through its subsidiaries Pepco, Delmarva Power and Atlantic City Electric. PHI also provides competitive wholesale generation services through Conectiv Energy and retail energy products and services through Pepco Energy Services.

Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical statements and discussions, the statements in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities law. These statements contain management's beliefs based on information currently available to management and on various assumptions concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or events. They are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the company's control. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements herein include general economic, business and financing conditions; availability and cost of capital; changes in laws, regulations or regulatory policies; weather conditions; competition; governmental actions; and other presently unknown or unforeseen factors. These uncertainties and factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. PHI disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This information is presented solely to provide additional information to further understand the results and prospects of PHI.

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Earnings Per Share Variance
2006 / 2005

2nd Quarter

Competitive Energy

Power
 Delivery  

Conectiv
   Energy   

Pepco
Energy
Services

Other Non
Regulated

Corporate
 & Other 

Total
   PHI   

2005 Net Income/(Loss) (GAAP) (Restated) 1/

$        0.27 

$       0.06 

$       0.05 

$       0.04 

$       (0.07)

$       0.35 

Change from 2005 Net Income/(Loss)

Regulated Operations

·  Revenue -

Average rate variance due to a change in usage by customer class


(0.02)






(0.02)

-

Weather (estimate)2/

(0.02)

(0.02)

-

2005 Unbilled Revenue Adjustment

0.04 

0.04 

-

Standard Offer Service Margin

(0.01)

(0.01)

·  Operation & Maintenance

(0.02)

(0.02)

·  Other, net

(0.01)

(0.01)

Conectiv Energy

·  Margins (operating revenue less cost of goods sold)

- Merchant Generation

(0.05)

(0.05)

- Full Requirements Load Service

0.02 

0.02 

- Other Power, Oil, and Gas Marketing

0.01 

0.01 

·  Operating costs, net

(0.03)

(0.03)

Pepco Energy Services

·  Other, net

(0.01)

(0.01)

Other Non-Regulated

·  Financial investment portfolio

0.02 

0.02 

Corporate & Other

·  Tax audit true-ups, partially eliminated in consolidation

0.02 

0.03 

(0.06)

(0.01)

Capital Costs

              - 

             - 

             - 

        0.01 

               - 

        0.01 

2006 Net Income/(Loss) (GAAP) 3/

$       0.25 

$      0.01 

$      0.04 

$       0.10 

$       (0.13)

$       0.27 

1/

2005 Average Shares Outstanding for the 2nd Quarter were 188,812,888.

2/

The effect of weather in 2006 compared with the 20 year average weather is estimated to have decreased earnings by $.02 per share.

3/

2006 Average Shares Outstanding for the 2nd Quarter were 190,382,001.

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Earnings Per Share Variance
2006 / 2005

Year to Date - June 30

Competitive Energy


Power
 Delivery 


Conectiv
 Energy 

Pepco
Energy
Services


Other Non
Regulated


Corporate
 & Other 


Total
   PHI   

2005 Net Income/(Loss) (GAAP) (Restated) 1/

$     0.54 

$       0.09 

      0.06 

$      0.10 

$      (0.15)

$      0.64 

2005 Special Items 2/

·  ACE - New Jersey Base Rate Case Settlement

     (0.03)

             - 

           - 

             - 

              - 

      (0.03)

2005 Net Income/(Loss) excluding Special Items (Restated)

0.51 

0.09 

0.06 

0.10 

(0.15)

0.61 

Change from 2005 Net Income/(Loss) excluding Special Items

Regulated Operations

·  Revenue   -

Weather (estimate)3/

(0.07)

(0.07)

-

2005 Unbilled Revenue Adjustment

0.04 

0.04 

-

Standard Offer Service Margin

0.02 

0.02 

·  Operation & Maintenance

(0.04)

(0.04)

·  Other, net

(0.03)

(0.03)

Conectiv Energy

·  Margins (operating revenue less cost of goods sold)

- Merchant Generation

(0.01)

-

(0.01)

- Full Requirements Load Service

(0.03)

(0.03)

- Other Power, Oil, and Gas Marketing

0.04 

0.04 

·  Operating costs, net

(0.03)

(0.03)

Pepco Energy Services

·  Retail commodity

0.03 

0.03 

·  Energy services

0.02 

0.02 

· Other, net

(0.02)

(0.02)

Other Non-Regulated

·  2005 gain on sale of energy investment

(0.02)

(0.02)

·  Financial investment portfolio

0.03 

0.03 

Corporate & Other

·  Tax audit true-ups, partially eliminated in consolidation

0.02

0.03 

(0.06)

(0.01)

·  Other, net

(0.01)

(0.01)

Capital Costs

            - 

             - 

            - 

       0.01 

         0.01 

        0.02 

2006 Net Income/(Loss) excluding Special Items

0.45 

0.06 

0.09 

0.15 

(0.21)

0.54 

2006 Special Items 2/

·  Gain on disposition of assets associated with
Burney co-generation facility

0.04 

0.04 

·  Impairment loss on certain energy services
business assets

(0.02)

(0.02)

               

                

              

                

                 

                

2006 Net Income/(Loss) (GAAP) 4/

$     0.45 

$      0.10 

$    0.07 

$      0.15 

$      (0.21)

$      0.56 

1/

2005 Average Shares Outstanding at Year to Date were 188,593,947.

2/

Management believes the special items are not representative of the company's core business operations.

3/

The effect of weather in 2006 compared with the 20 year average weather is estimated to have decreased earnings by $.05 per share.

4/

2006 Average Shares Outstanding at Year to Date were 190,161,338.

 

 

 

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

                                        Three Months Ended June 30, 2006                                          
(Millions of dollars)

 
   

Competitive        
Energy Segments     

       
 

Power    
Delivery  

Conectiv 
Energy   

Pepco  
Energy 
Services

Other   
Non-   
Regulated

Corp.     
& Other (a)

PHI   
Cons. 

 

Operating Revenue

$1,179.4     

$  514.2 (b)

$347.5    

$28.3     

$(152.8)    

$1,916.6 

 

Operating Expense (c)

1,065.7 (b)

504.2     

333.8    

1.7     

(152.0)    

1,753.4 

 

Operating Income

113.7     

10.0     

13.7    

26.6     

(.8)    

163.2 

 

Interest Income

2.5     

9.0     

.6    

49.5     

(57.4)    

4.2 

 

Interest Expense

45.3     

15.8     

.9    

57.3     

(34.1)    

85.2 

 

Other Income

6.8     

(.3)    

.4    

1.3     

.3     

8.5 

 

Preferred Stock
   Dividends

.2     

-     

-    

.6     

(.5)    

.3 

 

Income Taxes

29.5 (d)

1.3     

5.6    

.9 (d)

1.9 (d)

39.2 

 

Net Income (Loss)

48.0     

1.6     

8.2    

18.6     

(25.2)    

51.2 

 

Total Assets

8,729.1     

1,886.7     

513.3    

1,500.6     

1,058.7     

13,688.4 

 

Construction
   Expenditures

120.6     

2.6     

1.2    

-     

3.7     

128.1 

               

Note:

 

(a)

Includes unallocated Pepco Holdings' (parent company) capital costs, such as acquisition financing costs, and the depreciation and amortization related to purchase accounting adjustments for the fair value of Conectiv assets and liabilities as of the August 1, 2002 acquisition date. Additionally, the Total Assets line item in this column includes Pepco Holdings' goodwill balance. Included in Corp. & Other are intercompany amounts of $(152.8) million for Operating Revenue, $(151.5) million for Operating Expense, $(75.3) million for Interest Income, $(74.7) million for Interest Expense, and $(.6) million for Preferred Stock Dividends.

(b)

Power Delivery purchased electric energy and capacity and natural gas from Conectiv Energy in the amount of $103.6 million for the three months ended June 30 2006.

(c)

Includes depreciation and amortization of $103.0 million, consisting of $89.6 million for Power Delivery, $9.1 million for Conectiv Energy, $2.9 million for Pepco Energy Services, and $1.4 million for Corp. & Other.

(d)

Includes the total favorable impact of $6.3 million related to tax matters that were resolved during the second quarter of 2006 ($2.5 million for Power Delivery and $5.4 million for Other Non-Regulated, partially offset by an unfavorable $1.6 million in Corp. & Other). Additionally, Corp. & Other includes the elimination (against the goodwill generated by the merger) of the tax benefits recorded by the Lines of Business in the amount of $9.1 million ($3.1 million related to Power Delivery and $6.0 million related to Other Non-Regulated).

 

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

 

                                Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 (As Restated)                               
(Millions of dollars)

 
   

Competitive        
Energy Segments     

       
 

Power    
Delivery  

Conectiv 
Energy   

Pepco  
Energy 
Services

Other   
Non-   
Regulated

Corp.     
& Other (a)

PHI   
Cons. 

 

Operating Revenue

$    981.6     

$    584.2 (b)

$   320.9   

$    21.2   

$  (187.7)  

$   1,720.2 

 

Operating Expense (c)

856.2 (b)

556.5     

306.5   

1.8   

(185.2)  

1,535.8 

 

Operating Income

125.4     

27.7     

14.4   

19.4   

(2.5)  

184.4 

 

Interest Income

.8     

7.6     

.3   

25.7   

(33.0)  

1.4 

 

Interest Expense

44.2     

14.4     

.8   

35.1   

(9.2)  

85.3 

 

Other Income

7.4     

(.5)    

.5   

(1.5)  

3.2   

9.1 

 

Preferred Stock
   Dividends

.7     

-     

-   

.6   

(.6)  

.7 

 

Income Taxes

37.1     

8.0     

5.2   

.8   

(8.6)  

42.5 

 

Net Income (Loss)

51.6     

12.4     

9.2   

7.1   

(13.9)  

66.4 

 

Total Assets

8,784.4     

1,939.3     

503.3   

1,321.5   

1,173.6   

13,722.1 

 

Construction
   Expenditures

122.1     

2.8     

3.3   

-   

1.7   

129.9 

               

Note:

 

(a)

Includes unallocated Pepco Holdings' (parent company) capital costs, such as acquisition financing costs, and the depreciation and amortization related to purchase accounting adjustments for the fair value of Conectiv assets and liabilities as of the August 1, 2002 acquisition date. Additionally, the Total Assets line item in this column includes Pepco Holdings' goodwill balance. Included in Corp. & Other are intercompany amounts of $(188.5) million for Operating Revenue, $(187.0) million for Operating Expense, $(49.5) million for Interest Income, $(49.0) million for Interest Expense, and $(.6) million for Preferred Stock Dividends.

(b)

Power Delivery purchased electric energy and capacity and natural gas from Conectiv Energy in the amount of $128.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005.

(c)

Includes depreciation and amortization of $101.8 million, consisting of $85.1 million for Power Delivery, $11.5 million for Conectiv Energy, $3.2 million for Pepco Energy Services, and $2.0 million for Corp. & Other.

 

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

 

                                            Six Months Ended June 30, 2006                                               
(Millions of dollars)

 
   

Competitive        
Energy Segments     

       
 

Power    
Delivery  

Conectiv 
Energy   

Pepco  
Energy 
Services

Other   
Non-   
Regulated

Corp.     
& Other (a)

PHI   
Cons. 

 

Operating Revenue

$2,354.2     

$1,065.5 (b)

$717.2     

$49.2    

$(317.6)      

$3,868.5 

 

Operating Expense (c)

2,136.6 (b)

1,032.3     

694.2 (e)

3.3    

(315.0)      

3,551.4 

 

Operating Income

217.6     

33.2     

23.0     

45.9    

(2.6)      

317.1 

 

Interest Income

4.8     

17.6     

1.0     

84.3    

(100.0)      

7.7 

 

Interest Expense

88.7     

30.9     

1.7     

100.1    

(54.6)      

166.8 

 

Other Income

9.3     

11.7 (d)

.6     

2.6    

.9       

25.1 

 

Preferred Stock
   Dividends

1.5     

-     

-     

1.2     

(2.0)      

.7 

 

Income Taxes

55.9     

12.9     

9.2     

3.3     

(6.9)      

74.4 

 

Net Income (Loss)

85.6 (f)

18.7     

13.7     

28.2 (f)

(38.2) (f)

108.0 

 

Total Assets

8,729.1     

1,886.7     

513.3     

1,500.6     

1,058.7      

13,688.4 

 

Construction
   Expenditures

233.5     

5.0     

3.9     

-     

5.9      

248.3 

               

Note:

 

(a)

Includes unallocated Pepco Holdings' (parent company) capital costs, such as acquisition financing costs, and the depreciation and amortization related to purchase accounting adjustments for the fair value of Conectiv assets and liabilities as of the August 1, 2002 acquisition date. Additionally, the Total Assets line item in this column includes Pepco Holdings' goodwill balance. Included in Corp. & Other are intercompany amounts of $(319.1) million for Operating Revenue, $(316.4) million for Operating Expense, $(136.9) million for Interest Income, $(135.7) million for Interest Expense, and $(1.2) million for Preferred Stock Dividends.

(b)

Power Delivery purchased electric energy and capacity and natural gas from Conectiv Energy in the amount of $226.3 million for the six months ended June 30 2006.

(c)

Includes depreciation and amortization of $206.1 million, consisting of $179.6 million for Power Delivery, $18.2 million for Conectiv Energy, $5.8 million for Pepco Energy Services, and $2.5 million for Corp. & Other.

(d)

Includes $12.3 million gain ($7.9 million after tax) on the sale of its equity interest in a joint venture which owns a wood burning cogeneration facility in California..

(e)

Includes $6.5 million impairment loss ($4.1 million after tax) on certain energy services business assets.

(f)

Includes the total favorable impact of $6.3 million related to tax matters that were resolved during the second quarter of 2006 ($2.5 million for Power Delivery and $5.4 million for Other Non-Regulated, partially offset by an unfavorable $1.6 million in Corp. & Other). Additionally, Corp. & Other includes the elimination (against the goodwill generated by the merger) of the tax benefits recorded by the Lines of Business in the amount of $9.1 million ($3.1 million related to Power Delivery and $6.0 million related to Other Non-Regulated).

 

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

 

                                Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 (As Restated)                                 
(Millions of dollars)

 
   

Competitive        
Energy Segments     

       
 

Power    
Delivery  

Conectiv 
Energy   

Pepco  
Energy 
Services

Other   
Non-   
Regulated

Corp.     
& Other (a)

PHI   
Cons. 

 

Operating Revenue

$ 2,080.0     

$ 1,093.6 (b)

$ 673.8   

$     42.3   

$  (370.7)  

$  3,519.0 

 

Operating Expense (c)

1,846.1 (b)

1,051.5     

655.0   

2.8   

(365.5)  

3,189.9 

 

Operating Income

233.9     

42.1     

18.8   

39.5   

(5.2)  

329.1 

 

Interest Income

1.8     

14.7     

.7   

47.1   

(61.2)  

3.1 

 

Interest Expense

86.4     

28.3     

1.7   

65.7   

(13.4)  

168.7 

 

Other Income

11.5     

.2     

1.0   

5.0   

5.3   

23.0 

 

Preferred Stock
   Dividends

1.3     

-     

-   

1.2   

(1.2)  

1.3 

 

Income Taxes

66.9     

11.8     

7.0   

5.0   

(17.6)  

73.1 

 

Extraordinary Item
   (net of income tax
   of $6.2 million)

9.0 (d)

-     

-   

-   

-   

9.0 

 

Net Income (Loss)

101.6     

16.9     

11.8   

19.7   

(28.9)  

121.1 

 

Total Assets

8,784.4     

1,939.3     

503.3   

1,321.5   

1,173.6   

13,722.1 

 

Construction
   Expenditures

207.1     

4.4     

4.2   

-   

2.5   

218.2 

               

Note:

 

(a)

Includes unallocated Pepco Holdings' (parent company) capital costs, such as acquisition financing costs, and the depreciation and amortization related to purchase accounting adjustments for the fair value of Conectiv assets and liabilities as of the August 1, 2002 acquisition date. Additionally, the Total Assets line item in this column includes Pepco Holdings' goodwill balance. Included in Corp. & Other are intercompany amounts of $(373.1) million for Operating Revenue, $(370.2) million for Operating Expense, $(93.8) million for Interest Income, $(92.7) million for Interest Expense, and $(1.2) million for Preferred Stock Dividends.

(b)

Power Delivery purchased electric energy and capacity and natural gas from Conectiv Energy in the amount of $250.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005.

(c)

Includes depreciation and amortization of $207.5 million, consisting of $173.9 million for Power Delivery, $22.8 million for Conectiv Energy, $6.7 million for Pepco Energy Services, and $4.1 million for Corp. & Other.

(d)

Relates to ACE's electric distribution rate case settlement that was accounted for in the first quarter of 2005. This resulted in ACE's reversal of $9.0 million in after tax accruals related to certain deferred costs that are now deemed recoverable. This amount is classified as extraordinary since the original accrual was part of an extraordinary charge in conjunction with the accounting for competitive restructuring in 1999.

 

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PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended    
           June 30,             

Six Months Ended      
           June 30,             

 
   

2006  

   

(Restated)
2005   

   

2006  

   

(Restated)
2005   

   
   

(In millions, except earnings per share)

 
                           

Operating Revenue

                         

  Power Delivery

$

1,179.4 

 

$

981.6 

 

$

2,354.2 

 

$

2,080.0 

   

  Competitive Energy

 

711.0 

   

718.6 

   

1,467.7 

   

1,397.8 

   

  Other

 

26.2 

   

20.0 

   

46.6 

   

41.2 

   

     Total Operating Revenue

 

1,916.6 

   

1,720.2 

   

3,868.5 

   

3,519.0 

   
                           

Operating Expenses

                         

  Fuel and purchased energy

 

1,220.0 

   

1,007.6 

   

2,447.8 

   

2,095.9 

   

  Other services cost of sales

 

168.2 

   

182.5 

   

325.1 

   

353.1 

   

  Other operation and maintenance

 

209.5 

   

189.0 

   

413.9 

   

379.1 

   

  Depreciation and amortization

103.0 

101.8 

206.1 

207.5 

  Other taxes

82.6 

77.0 

164.0 

157.8 

  Deferred electric service costs

(29.6)

(18.2)

(10.2)

.8 

  Impairment loss

.2 

6.5 

  Gain on sale of assets

(.5)

(3.9)

(1.8)

(4.3)

     Total Operating Expenses

1,753.4 

1,535.8 

3,551.4 

3,189.9 

                           

Operating Income

 

163.2 

   

184.4 

   

317.1 

   

329.1 

   

Other Income (Expenses)

                         

  Interest and dividend income

 

4.2 

   

1.4 

   

7.7 

   

3.1 

   

  Interest expense

 

(85.2)

   

(85.3)

   

(166.8)

   

(168.7)

   

  (Loss) income from equity investments

 

(.2)

   

(1.9)

   

.5 

   

(3.0)

   

  Other income

 

11.6 

   

13.7 

   

32.5 

   

29.4 

   

  Other expenses

 

(2.9)

   

(2.7)

   

(7.9)

   

(3.4)

   

     Total Other Expenses

(72.5)

(74.8)

(134.0)

(142.6)

Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements of Subsidiaries

 

.3 

   

.7 

   

.7 

   

1.3 

   

Income Before Income Tax Expense and Extraordinary Item

90.4 

108.9 

182.4 

185.2 

Income Tax Expense

 

39.2 

   

42.5 

   

74.4 

   

73.1 

   
                           

Income Before Extraordinary Item

 

51.2 

   

66.4 

   

108.0 

   

112.1 

   
                           

Extraordinary Item (net of tax of $6.2 million)

 

   

   

   

9.0 

   
                           

Net Income

51.2 

66.4 

108.0 

121.1 

Retained Earnings at Beginning of Period

1,026.1 

844.0 

1,018.7 

836.4 

Dividends on Common Stock

(49.4)

(47.2)

(98.8)

(94.3)

Retained Earnings at End of Period

$

1,027.9 

$

863.2 

$

1,027.9 

$

863.2 

Basic and Diluted Share Information

                         

  Weighted average shares outstanding

 

190.4 

   

188.8 

   

190.2 

   

188.6 

   

  Earnings per share of common stock

                         

     Before extraordinary item

$

.27 

 

$

.35 

 

$

.56 

 

$

.59 

   

     Extraordinary item

 

   

   

 

   

.05 

   

          Total

$

.27 

 

$

.35 

 

$

.56 

 

$

.64 

   
                           

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PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

ASSETS

June 30,   
2006     

December 31,
2005      

     

(Millions of dollars)

 

CURRENT ASSETS

                         

  Cash and cash equivalents

           

$

32.9 

 

$

121.5 

   

  Restricted cash

             

13.0 

   

23.0 

   

  Accounts receivable, less allowance for
    uncollectible accounts of $39.1 million
    and $40.6 million, respectively

             

1,185.6 

   

1,363.1 

   

  Fuel, materials and supplies-at average cost

             

349.5 

   

340.1 

   

  Unrealized gains - derivative contracts

             

72.9 

   

185.7 

   

  Prepaid expenses and other

             

124.6 

   

118.3 

   

    Total Current Assets

             

1,778.5 

   

2,151.7 

   
                           

INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS

                         

  Goodwill

             

1,415.0 

   

1,431.3 

   

  Regulatory assets

             

1,174.6 

   

1,202.0 

   

  Investment in finance leases held in trust

             

1,312.0 

   

1,297.9 

   

  Prepaid pension expense

             

198.0 

   

208.9 

   

  Other

             

379.1 

   

414.0 

   

    Total Investments and Other Assets

             

4,478.7 

   

4,554.1 

   
                           

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

                         

  Property, plant and equipment

             

11,644.4 

   

11,384.2 

   

  Accumulated depreciation

             

(4,213.2)

   

(4,072.2)

   

    Net Property, Plant and Equipment

             

7,431.2 

   

7,312.0 

   
                           

    TOTAL ASSETS

           

$

13,688.4 

 

$

14,017.8 

   
                           

 

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PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

June 30,   
2006     

December 31,
2005      

     

(Millions of dollars, except shares)

 
                           

CURRENT LIABILITIES

                         

  Short-term debt

           

$

776.1 

 

$

156.4 

   

  Current maturities of long-term debt

             

252.2 

   

469.5 

   

  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

             

746.6 

   

1,002.2 

   

  Capital lease obligations due within one year

             

5.4 

   

5.3 

   

  Taxes accrued

             

4.9 

   

322.9 

   

  Interest accrued

             

79.5 

   

84.6 

   

  Other

             

389.6 

   

358.4 

   

    Total Current Liabilities

             

2,254.3 

   

2,399.3 

   
                           

DEFERRED CREDITS

                         

  Regulatory liabilities

             

626.2 

   

594.1 

   

  Income taxes

             

1,892.8 

   

1,935.0 

   

  Investment tax credits

             

48.6 

   

51.0 

   

  Other postretirement benefit obligations

292.4 

284.2 

  Other

             

257.0 

   

284.9 

   

    Total Deferred Credits

             

3,117.0 

   

3,149.2 

   
                           

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

                         

  Long-term debt

             

4,142.8 

   

4,202.9 

   

  Transition Bonds issued by ACE Funding

             

480.1 

   

494.3 

   

  Long-term project funding

             

27.9 

   

25.5 

   

  Capital lease obligations

             

113.9 

   

116.6 

   

    Total Long-Term Liabilities

             

4,764.7 

   

4,839.3 

   
                           

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

                         
                           

PREFERRED STOCK OF SUBSIDIARIES

                         

  Serial preferred stock

             

   

21.5 

   

  Redeemable serial preferred stock

             

24.4 

   

24.4 

   

    Total Preferred Stock of Subsidiaries

             

24.4 

   

45.9 

   
                           

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                         

  Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized
    400,000,000 shares, 190,694,006 shares and
    189,817,723 shares outstanding, respectively

             

1.9 

   

1.9 

   

  Premium on stock and other capital contributions

             

2,603.9 

   

2,586.3 

   

  Accumulated other comprehensive loss

             

(105.7)

   

(22.8)

   

  Retained earnings

             

1,027.9 

   

1,018.7 

   

    Total Shareholders' Equity

             

3,528.0 

   

3,584.1 

   
                           

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

           

$

13,688.4 

 

$

14,017.8 

   
                           

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POWER DELIVERY SALES AND REVENUES

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

Power Delivery Sales (Gigawatt Hours)

 


2006

   

(Restated)
2005

   


2006

   

(Restated)
2005

   

Regulated T&D Electric Sales

                         

  Residential

 

3,434

   

3,618

   

7,922

   

8,413

   

  Commercial

 

7,116

   

6,824

   

13,590

   

13,517

   

  Industrial

 

1,063

   

1,103

   

2,044

   

2,123

   

  Other

 

57

   

57

   

126

   

126

   

Total Regulated T&D Electric Sales

 

11,670

   

11,602

   

23,682

   

24,179

   
                           

Default Electricity Supply Sales

                         

  Residential

 

3,339

   

3,506

   

7,718

   

8,096

   

  Commercial

 

4,293

   

3,110

   

8,448

   

7,075

   

  Industrial

 

449

   

497

   

951

   

979

   

  Other

 

39

   

44

   

76

   

96

   

Total Default Electricity Supply Sales

 

8,120

   

7,157

   

17,193

   

16,246

   
                           
 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

Power Delivery Electric Revenue (Millions of dollars)

 


2006

   

(Restated)
2005

   


2006

   

(Restated)
2005

   

Regulated T&D Electric Revenue

                         

  Residential

$

122.1

 

$

134.0

 

$

260.5

 

$

280.1

   

  Commercial

 

180.0

   

170.7

   

336.0

   

331.0

   

  Industrial

 

7.8

   

8.8

   

16.2

   

18.2

   

  Other (Includes PJM)

 

60.4

   

60.5

   

127.8

   

120.0

   

Total Regulated T&D Electric Revenue

$

370.3

 

$

374.0

 

$

740.5

 

$

749.3

   
                           

Default Supply Revenue

                         

  Residential

$

277.9

 

$

228.4

 

$

553.4

 

$

492.1

   

  Commercial

 

362.9

   

208.6

   

642.6

   

425.3

   

  Industrial

 

30.3

   

31.5

   

61.8

   

60.4

   

  Other (Includes PJM)

 

74.4

   

78.8

   

167.7

   

166.1

   

Total Default Supply Revenue

$

745.5

 

$

547.3

 

$

1,425.5

 

$

1,143.9

   
                           

Other Electric Revenue

$

14.1

 

$

12.8

 

$

28.3

 

$

28.3

   
                           

Total Electric Operating Revenue

$

1,129.9

 

$

934.1

 

$

2,194.3

 

$

1,921.5

   

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

Power Delivery Gas Sales and Revenue (Millions of dollars)

 


2006

   

(Restated)
2005

   


2006

   

(Restated)
2005

   

Regulated Gas Sales (Bcf)

                         

  Residential

 

.8

   

1.0

   

4.2

   

5.4

   

  Commercial

 

.5

   

.7

   

2.6

   

3.4

   

  Industrial

 

.2

   

.2

   

.4

   

.5

   

  Transportation and Other

 

1.4

   

1.2

   

3.1

   

3.1

   

Total Regulated Gas Sales

 

2.9

   

3.1

   

10.3

   

12.4

   
                           

Regulated Gas Revenue

                         

  Residential

$

19.4

 

$

21.2

 

$

79.3

 

$

77.3

   

  Commercial

 

12.4

   

10.5

   

47.9

   

41.9

   

  Industrial

 

2.6

   

2.4

   

5.8

   

5.6

   

  Transportation and Other

 

1.3

   

1.1

   

2.6

   

2.4

   

Total Regulated Gas Revenue

$

35.7

 

$

35.2

 

$

135.6

 

$

127.2

   
                           

Other Gas Revenue

$

13.8

 

$

12.3

 

$

24.3

 

$

31.3

   
                           

Total Gas Operating Revenue

$

49.5

 

$

47.5

 

$

159.9

 

$

158.5

   
                           

Total Power Delivery Operating Revenue

$

1,179.4

 

$

981.6

 

$

2,354.2

 

$

2,080.0

   

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WEATHER DATA - CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC SERVICE TERRITORY

Three Months Ended
June 30,           

Six Months Ended 
June 30,           

2006

2005

2006

2005

Heating Degree Days

326

472

2,378

2,889

20 Year Average

433

423

2,703

2,693

Percentage Difference from Average

-24.7%

11.6%

-12.0%

7.3%

Percentage Difference from Prior Year

-30.9%

-17.7%

Cooling Degree Days

348

338

351

338

20 Year Average

362

363

365

366

Percentage Difference from Average

-3.9%

-6.9%

-3.8%

-7.7%

Percentage Difference from Prior Year

3.0%

3.8%

 

 

 

CONECTIV ENERGY

                                        Three Months Ended                                        


June 30,
     2006     

March 31,
    2006    

December 31,
      2005       

September 30,
       2005       


June 30,
  2005  

Gigawatt Hour Supply (Gwh)

Merchant Generation output sold into market

827

803

967

2,382

971

Full Requirements Load Service

    1,885

    3,440

    3,369

    4,275

    3,308

Total Sales

2,712

4,243

4,336

6,657

4,279

Around-the-clock Market Prices
($/Mwh) PJM - East (1)

$48.02

$58.28

$77.33

$83.24

$49.27

On Peak Market Prices
($/Mwh) PJM - East (1)

$61.01

$63.42

$98.20

$108.62

$63.82

Gas Price - M3 (Market Area)
($/Mmbtu) (1)

$7.04

$8.46

$12.95

$10.43

$7.44

Merchant Generation Margin per Mwh

 (Revenue Less Cost of Goods Sold $/Mwh)

$45.8

$86.7

$46.6

$42.0

$57.4

Merchant Generation Margin Key Drivers:

 (Percentage of Total) (2)

 West to East Hub Congestion

0%

2%

5%

26%

2%

 Power & Fuel Hedges

17%

54%

-52%

-64%

8%

 Ancillary Services & Hourly Flexibility Premium

14%

19%

22%

10%

27%

 Fuel Switching

0%

2%

11%

7%

3%

 PJM Capacity (ICAP)

7%

5%

9%

8%

9%

 Energy Spark Spreads

62%

18%

105%

113%

51%


Note:
(1)  Daily average.
(2)  Estimate.





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CONECTIV ENERGY - (continued)

Operating Summary

(Millions of dollars)

                     Three Months Ended
                              June 30,            

              Six Months Ended
                      June 30,             

2006

2005

2006

2005

Restated

Restated

Gigawatt Hour Supply (Gwh)

Merchant Generation output sold into market

827

(1)

971

1,631 

(2)

2,246

Full Requirements Load Service

      1,885

(3)

       3,308

      5,325 

(3)

     6,589

Total Sales

2,712

4,279

6,956

8,835

Operating Revenue:

    Merchant Generation

$241.6

$230.2

$535.9 

$477.9

    Full Requirements Load Service 

76.3

92.3

149.6 

146.7

    Other Power, Oil, and Gas Marketing

      196.3

       261.7

      380.0 

     469.0

      Total

      514.2

       584.2

   1,065.5 

  1,093.6

Cost of Goods Sold:

    Merchant Generation

203.7

174.5

428.3 

367.2

    Full Requirements Load Service 

62.0

83.4

155.8 

145.5

    Other Power, Oil, and Gas Marketing

      194.8

       261.3

      370.3 

     469.0

      Total

      460.5

       519.2

      954.4 

     981.7

Gross Margin Detail:

    Merchant Generation

37.9

(1)

55.7

107.6 

(2)

110.7

    Full Requirements Load Service

14.3

(4)

8.9

(6.2)

(4)

1.2

    Other Power, Oil, and Gas Marketing

          1.5

(5)

           0.4

          9.7 

(5)

             -

      Total

        53.7

         65.0

     111.1 

     111.9

    Operating and Maintenance Expenses

33.3

(6)

24.9

57.6 

(6)

45.6

    Depreciation

9.1

(7)

11.5

18.2 

(7)

22.8

    Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

          0.9

          0.9

          1.7 

          1.4

    Loss on Disposal of Property

          0.4

              -

          0.4 

              -

    Other Operating Expenses

        43.7

        37.3

        77.9 

        69.8

    Operating Income

      $10.0

      $27.7

      $33.2 

      $42.1

Notes:

(1)

Lower Merchant Generation output during the second quarter of 2006 compared to the 2005 quarter was due to milder weather and reduced dispatch of the Mid-Merit units, especially oil units, due to higher fuel oil prices and continued high natural gas prices. The impact of milder weather and higher fuel costs resulted in both lower run time and lower operating margins from the Mid-Merit fleet. In addition, the milder weather did not allow the opportunity to capture any fuel switching benefits and there was almost no west to east hub congestion in the 2006 quarter.

(2)

Lower Merchant Generation output during the first half of 2006 compared to the 2005 period was due primarily to milder winter weather and reduced dispatch of the Mid-Merit units due to higher fuel oil prices. Lower Merchant Generation margins in 2006 resulted from lower run time and lower operating margins from the Mid-Merit fleet, partially offset by favorable hedge results due primarily to falling power prices during the first quarter of 2006.

(3)

Lower Full Requirements Load Service sales during the second quarter of 2006 compared to the 2005 quarter resulted from the termination of the Delaware POLR load contract in April 2006, which was partially offset with new Standard Offer Service (SOS) contracts. For the first half of 2006, Full Requirements Load Service sales were lower compared to the 2005 period due to the termination of the Delaware POLR load contract, partially offset by a net increase in SOS and municipal load contracts.

(4)

Higher Full Requirements Load Service margins in the second quarter resulted primarily from increased margins associated with new SOS contracts, partially offset by the expiration of the Delaware POLR load contract. For the first half of 2006, the lower Full Requirements Load Service margins primarily resulted from the expiration of favorable hedge contracts, partially offset by increased margins from new SOS contracts. Full Requirements Load Service is hedged by both contract purchases with third parties and by Conectiv Energy generation. Conectiv Energy generation is transfer priced at either an agreed upon fixed transfer price for defined quantities established at the time the SOS contract is entered into or at the PJM price for each hour, multiplied by the Mwhs required by the Full Requirements Load (after reducing the load by the contract purchases, including fixed priced purchases from Conectiv Generation). This transfer pricing mechanism subjects the Full Requirements Load Service to some energy price volatility but does provide a partial hedge for the Merchant Generation output.

(5)

Higher Other Power, Oil and Gas Marketing margins during the second quarter of 2006 compared to the 2005 quarter resulted primarily from achieving reasonable operating margins from marketing activities in 2006 compared to the 2005 results. Higher Other Power, Oil and Gas Marketing margins during the first half of 2006 compared to the 2005 period resulted primarily from the sale of lower cost supply from inventory which was purchased prior to the escalation of gas and oil prices.

(6)

Higher operating and maintenance expenses were experienced during the second quarter of 2006 compared to the 2005 quarter and during the first half of 2006 compared to the 2005 period primarily due to higher maintenance expenses at power plants, higher pension and benefits costs and a software rights dispute settlement.

(7)

Lower depreciation expense in the second quarter of 2006 and for the first half of 2006 compared to the 2005 periods is due to an adjustment to reflect the results of an asset life study which increased the estimated remaining life of the power plants.

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PEPCO ENERGY SERVICES

Three Months Ended   
         June 30,                

Six Months Ended        
        June 30,                

(Millions of dollars)

2006 

2005 

2006 

2005 

Operating Revenue

$347.5

$320.9

$717.2

$673.8

Cost of Goods Sold

  315.2

  287.5

  647.6

  613.1

Gross Margin

32.3

33.4

69.6

60.7

Gross Margin Detail:

Electric and Natural Gas

18.4

(1)

22.9

39.1

(2)

36.5

Energy Services

  13.9

(3)

  10.5

  30.5

(3)

  24.2

Total

32.3

33.4

69.6

60.7

Operation and Maintenance Expenses

15.7

15.8

40.8

35.2

Depreciation

   2.9

   3.2

   5.8

   6.7

Operating Expenses

18.6

19.0

46.6

41.9

Operating Income

$13.7

$14.4

$23.0

$18.8

Notes:

(1)

Commodity gross margin decreased quarter-over-quarter primarily due to lower generation output due to higher fuel oil prices and milder weather and lower natural gas volumes sold due to milder weather, partially offset by more favorable electric supply costs in the retail commodity business.

(2)

Commodity gross margin for the year-to-date 2006 improved as compared to the 2005 period primarily due to more favorable electric supply costs and gains on the sale of excess energy supply in the retail commodity business, partially offset by lower generation output due to higher fuel oil prices and milder weather and lower natural gas volumes sold due to milder weather.

(3)

Energy Services gross margins improved for the quarter and year to date compared to the 2005 periods due to higher construction activity and higher sales from district heating and cooling.

 

 

 

 

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