-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BLmHKINyhZCZ3qHrB30eivVdj4lpicp+HZAieCm78ZMVCUhG56vW2/ntFs13hH9Q jd6URIOjdWZZ8fM3tFN8Qg== 0001094093-06-000027.txt : 20060215 0001094093-06-000027.hdr.sgml : 20060215 20060215094225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001094093-06-000027 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060215 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060215 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROGRESS ENERGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001094093 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 562155481 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15929 FILM NUMBER: 06619882 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 S WILMINGTON ST CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27601 BUSINESS PHONE: 9195466463 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 S WILMINGTON ST CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27601 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CP&L ENERGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000314 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CP&L HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990830 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FLORIDA POWER CORP / CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000037637 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 590247770 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03274 FILM NUMBER: 06619883 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3201 34TH ST SOUTH STREET 2: ONE PROGRESS PLAZA CITY: ST PETERSBURG STATE: FL ZIP: 33701 BUSINESS PHONE: 7278205151 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000017797 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 560165465 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03382 FILM NUMBER: 06619884 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 FAYETTEVILLE ST CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27601 BUSINESS PHONE: 9195466111 8-K 1 eightk.htm CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 15, 2006

Commission File Number Exact names of registrants as specified in their
charters, address of principal executive offices,
telephone number and state of incorporation
    IRS Employer
Identification Number
1-15929
       
       
       
       

 1-3382
       
       
       
       
       

 1-3274
PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
410 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748
Telephone: (919) 546-6111
State of Incorporation: North Carolina

CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
410 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748
Telephone: (919) 546-6111
State of Incorporation: North Carolina

FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION
d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.
100 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701-3324
Telephone: (727) 820-5151
State of Incorporation: Florida


56-2155481





56-0165465






59-0247770
  None    

  (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

This combined Form 8-K is filed separately by three registrants: Progress Energy, Inc., Carolina Power & Light Company d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. and Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc. Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant solely on its own behalf, and is not, and shall not, be deemed to be filed or disclosed by any other registrant.


SECTION 2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND SECTION 7 REGULATION FD

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 15, 2006, Progress Energy, Inc. issued a press release regarding its earnings for the quarter-ended and year-ended December 31, 2005. A copy of this release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The press release contains business segment information for the Progress Energy Carolinas and Progress Energy Florida business units, which are identical to the standalone operations of each of Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. and Progress Energy Florida, Inc. Accordingly, this current report is also being furnished on behalf of each such registrant.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SECTION 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) EXHIBITS.

99.1 Press Release dated February 15, 2006 with respect to financial results
for the quarter-ended and year-ended December 31, 2005.

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.,
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
d/b/a PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS, INC. and
FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION
d/b/a PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.
Registrants


By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Stone
             Jeffrey M. Stone
             Chief Accounting Officer

Date: February 15, 2006


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

  Exhibit No.
99.1
Description
Press Release dated February 15, 2006 with respect to financial results for the quarter-ended and year-ended December 31, 2005.

EX-99 2 ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

[PROGRESS ENERGY LOGO]

Progress Energy Announces 2005 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

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Reports 2005 ongoing earnings per share of $3.33, GAAP earnings of $2.82 per share

Reports 2005 core ongoing earnings of $2.70 per share, up $0.12 or 5 percent, over last year

Reports fourth-quarter ongoing earnings of $0.71 per share, GAAP earnings of $0.62 per share

Resolves successfully the Earthco placed-in-service issue with the IRS

Provides 2006 ongoing earnings guidance of $3.15 to $3.35 per share

RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 15, 2006) – Progress Energy [NYSE: PGN] announced full-year net income of $697 million, or $2.82 per share, compared to $759 million, or $3.13 per share, for the same period last year. Full-year 2005 ongoing earnings increased to $824 million, or $3.33 per share, up from $717 million, or $2.96 per share, last year. (See the discussion later in this release for a reconciliation of GAAP earnings per share to ongoing earnings per share).

“We had a very successful year in 2005, with ongoing earnings of $3.33 per share significantly exceeding our 2005 guidance range of $2.90 to $3.20 per share. These positive results reflected the benefit of positive weather as well as actions our management team took to manage costs,” said Bob McGehee, chairman and CEO of Progress Energy.

“We are pleased that the IRS National Office agreed with our position that our Earthco facilities met the placed-in-service criteria. The resolution of this issue removes a significant uncertainty for our company.”

Core ongoing earnings, which exclude earnings from synthetic fuels, increased to $2.70 per share, up 5 percent from $2.58 per share last year. The regulated utilities benefited from higher wholesale and retail electric margins during the year, which were partially offset by higher O&M expenses. Lower margins at the competitive commercial operations and the loss of margin from the sale of North Texas Gas contributed to a decline in earnings for the nonregulated core businesses of Progress Ventures.

Non-core ongoing earnings from synthetic fuel operations increased to $0.63 per share for the year, up from earnings of $0.38 per share for the same period last year, primarily due to higher synthetic fuel production, monetization and the recognition of additional tax credits from 2004.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2005, net income was $155 million, or $0.62 per share, compared with $194 million, or $0.80 per share, for 2004. Ongoing earnings increased to $176 million, or $0.71 per share, up from $156 million, or $0.65 per share, for last year.

2006 EARNINGS GUIDANCE

“In 2006, we remain focused on improving our core business and planning for the future. Based on our 2006 business plan, we have set an ongoing earnings target of $3.15 to $3.35 per share. Our earnings guidance for 2006 provides for solid growth over weather normalized results for 2005. This positive business projection allowed our Board of Directors to raise our dividend to shareholders for the eighteenth consecutive year,” said McGehee.

The 2006 ongoing earnings guidance of $3.15 to $3.35 per share is based on core ongoing earnings of $2.45 to $2.65 per share and non-core ongoing earnings of $0.70. The 2006 ongoing earnings guidance for the core and non-core businesses reflects certain segment reporting changes that differ from the manner we presented these operations in 2005. The change is associated with the transferring of all coal terminal-related earnings to the non-core segment; this component produced $0.10 of earnings in 2005.

The 2006 ongoing earnings guidance includes the estimated earnings associated with approximately 12 million tons of synthetic fuel production. Given the recent volatility of oil prices, the company is unable to predict the ultimate value of the synthetic fuel tax credit, due to the phase-out provision specified in Section 29/45K of the Internal Revenue Code. Currently, there is proposed federal legislation that would establish both the 2006 annual average price and 2006 phase-out thresholds based on the previous calendar year. If the proposed legislation becomes law, the company does not anticipate any reduction in the value of the synthetic fuel tax credit as a result of the phase-out provision. The company is currently producing synthetic fuel at a reduced level pending resolution of these items. Given the uncertainty of both the current-year oil prices and the proposed federal legislation, the company may provide revisions to our 2006 ongoing earnings guidance as the year progresses.

The 2006 ongoing earnings exclude any impacts from the CVO mark-to-market adjustment and discontinued operations of our coal mining business and Progress Telecom. Progress Energy is not able to provide a corresponding GAAP equivalent for the 2006 earnings guidance figures due to the uncertain nature and amount of these adjustments. More information on the 2006 earnings guidance and adjustments to ongoing earnings can be found in the related presentation available after 9:30 AM ET on our website at www.progress-energy.com/investors.


RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

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Received verbal confirmation that the IRS National Office has determined the company's four Earthco
synthetic fuel facilities met the placed-in-service criteria.
Increased quarterly dividend to 60.5 cents per share from 59 cents per share, representing the
eighteenth consecutive year of dividend growth.
Announced Standard & Poor's revised the ratings outlook to stable from negative and improved the
short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-3' for Progress Energy and its subsidiaries and lowered the senior
unsecured rating at the two utility subsidiaries from `BBB' to `BBB-.'
Received regulatory approval of an approximately $600 million increase in the Florida fuel factor and
began recovery of these costs in January 2006.
Announced the agreement to sell Progress Telecom to Level 3 Communications, Inc. for net proceeds of
approximately $70 million.
Reached agreement on a new, three-year labor contract with Progress Energy Florida's bargaining unit
members.
Announced selection of potential new nuclear plant at the Harris nuclear plant site that, if built, will
use Westinghouse technology for the reactor design.
Set record customer reliability measures at both Progress Energy Carolinas and Progress Energy Florida.
Received award from Edison Electric Institute for the company's support of peer utilities' efforts to
restore power after the 2005 hurricanes.
Completed final phase of the company's Voluntary Enhanced Retirement Program in December.
Received J.D. Power and Associates Founder's Award for distinguished service in the utility industry by
demonstrating dedication, commitment and sustained improvement in serving customers.

The complete press releases regarding these and other announcements are available on the company’s Web site at: http://www.progress-energy.com/aboutus/news/index.asp.


YEAR-END 2005 BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

Below are the 2005 highlights for the company’s business units. See the reconciliation table on page S-2 of the supplemental data for a reconciliation of GAAP earnings per share to ongoing earnings per share.

Progress Energy Carolinas

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Reported ongoing earnings per share of $2.13, up from $1.89 last year; GAAP earnings per share of $1.99,
compared with $1.89 last year.
Recorded $147 million of NC Clean Smokestacks Act amortization during 2005, compared with $174 million
last year.
Reported higher retail electric margins due to favorable weather, growth and usage.
Reported increased wholesale sales due to excess generation availability, favorable weather and
favorable market conditions.
Reported higher ongoing O&M expenses primarily due to the change in accounting estimates for certain
outage and emergency work, increased emissions allowance expenses and increased pension costs.
Recognized a loss related to estimated scrubber costs in excess of indemnification agreement with the
joint owner.
Added 30,000 new customers during 2005.
Began operations of Asheville plant with newly installed scrubber that will help to remove sulfur
dioxide emissions as a part of the plan to reduce SO2 emissions at the plan by 93 percent from 2001
levels.

Progress Energy Florida

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Reported ongoing earnings per share of $1.31 compared with $1.38 last year; GAAP earnings per share of
$1.05, compared to $1.38 last year.
Recognized a $24 million pre-tax gain on the sale of the Winter Park distribution system.
Recovered $50 million of deferred storm costs associated with the 2004 hurricanes pursuant to a
regulatory order.
Reported higher retail electric margins, net of revenue-sharing, due to favorable weather and growth,
partially offset by lower usage.
Increased wholesale sales as a result of new contracts.
Incurred higher ongoing O&M expenses primarily due to the change in accounting estimates for certain
outage and emergency work, the write-off of unrecoverable 2004 storm costs pursuant to regulatory order
and costs associated with the Crystal River nuclear plant outage.
Incurred higher interest expense due to additional borrowings to fund deferred storm and fuel costs.
Added 43,000 new customers during 2005, which excludes approximately 14,000 Winter Park customers now
served under a wholesale contract.
Began commercial operations of the 500 MW, Hines 3 combined-cycle unit in November.

See the attached Supplemental Data schedules for additional information on Progress Energy Carolinas and Progress Energy Florida electric revenues, energy sales, energy supply, weather impacts and other information.

Progress Ventures, excluding synthetic fuels

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Reported ongoing earnings per share of $0.16 compared with $0.19 last year; GAAP earnings per share of
$0.10, compared with $0.30 last year.
Increased natural gas production to 24 Bcfe from 20 Bcfe at the East Texas and Louisiana properties.
Increased gas reserves to 492 Bcfe, or 49 percent, through acquisitions and development.
Realized higher natural gas and coal prices.
Reported lower margins at competitive commercial operations primarily due to higher fuel and purchased
power costs and the expiration of certain tolling agreements at the end of 2004.
Incurred lower interest expense and debt costs due to the termination of the variable rate financing
agreement in 2004 and lower selling, general and administrative expenses.

Corporate and Other Businesses (includes primarily Holding Company Debt and Progress Telecom)

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Reported corporate ongoing losses of $0.90 per share compared with $0.88 last year; GAAP net loss of
$0.95 per share, compared with $0.82 last year.
Includes ongoing income of $2 million for Progress Telecom for 2005 compared to a loss of $5 million
last year.
Incurred higher interest expense.

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Increased ongoing earnings per share, which is equivalent to GAAP earnings per share, to $0.63, up from
$0.38 last year.
Increased synthetic fuel sales to 10.1 million tons, up from 8.3 million tons last year.
Recognized a full year of gains from the monetization of the Colona plant in 2005 compared with only a
partial year in 2004.
Recognized additional tax credits associated with 2004.

ONGOING EARNINGS ADJUSTMENTS

Progress Energy’s management uses ongoing earnings per share to evaluate the operations of the company and to establish goals for management and employees. Management believes this presentation is appropriate and enables investors to more accurately compare the company’s ongoing financial performance over the periods presented. Ongoing earnings as presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The following tables provide a reconciliation of ongoing earnings per share to reported GAAP earnings per share.

Progress Energy, Inc.
Reconciliation of Ongoing Earnings per Share to Reported GAAP Earnings per Share
Three months ended December 31


2005 2004*
Core Non-core Total Core Non-core Total
Ongoing earnings per share   $      0 .46 $     0 .25 $     0 .71 $      0 .33 $     0 .32 $     0 .65
Intraperiod tax allocation  (0 .11)   (0 .11) 0 .02   0 .02
CVO mark-to-market  0 .01   0 .01 0 .01   0 .01
Discontinued operations  (0 .01)   (0 .01) (0 .01)   (0 .01)
Postretirement and severance charges  0 .02   0 .02      
Gain on sale of gas assets        0 .13   0 .13

Reported GAAP earnings per share  $      0 .37 $     0 .25 $     0 .62 $      0 .48 $     0 .32 $     0 .80

Shares outstanding (millions)            248           243


Progress Energy, Inc.
Reconciliation of Ongoing Earnings per Share to Reported GAAP Earnings per Share
Year ended December 31


2005 2004*
Core Non-core Total Core Non-core Total
Ongoing earnings per share   $      2 .70 $     0 .63 $      3 .33 $      2 .58 $     0 .38 $      2 .96
CVO mark-to-market  0 .03   0 .03 0 .04   0 .04
Discontinued operations  (0 .13)   (0 .13) 0 .12   0 .12
Postretirement and severance charges  (0 .41)   (0 .41)      
Gain on sale of gas assets        0 .13   0 .13
SRS litigation settlement        (0 .12)   (0 .12)

Reported GAAP earnings per share  $      2 .19 $     0 .63 $      2 .82 $      2 .75 $     0 .38 $      3 .13

Shares outstanding (millions)            247           242


* The prior year ongoing earnings have been restated to reflect the operations of Progress Rail and coal mining operations as discontinued operations.

Reconciling adjustments from GAAP earnings to ongoing earnings as they relate to the current year and quarter and information included in the Supplemental Data schedules are as follows:

Intraperiod Tax Allocation

Generally accepted accounting principles require companies to apply an effective tax rate to interim periods that is consistent with a company’s estimated annual tax rate. The tax credits generated from synthetic fuel operations reduce Progress Energy’s overall effective tax rate. The company’s synthetic fuel sales are not subject to seasonal fluctuations to the same extent as the electric utility earnings. The company projects the effective tax rate for the year and then, based upon projected operating income for each quarter, raises or lowers the tax expense recorded in that quarter to reflect the projected tax rate. On the other hand, operating losses incurred to produce the tax credits are included in the current quarter. The resulting tax adjustment decreased earnings per share by $0.11 for the quarter and increased earnings per share by $0.02 for the same period last year, but has no impact on the company’s annual earnings. An effective tax rate adjustment was also recorded for Progress Energy Carolinas and Progress Energy Florida this quarter. Since this adjustment varies by quarter but has no impact on annual earnings, management believes this adjustment is not representative of the company’s ongoing quarterly earnings.

Contingent Value Obligation (CVO) Mark-to-Market

In connection with the acquisition of Florida Progress Corporation, Progress Energy issued 98.6 million CVOs. Each CVO represents the right of the holder to receive contingent payments based on after-tax cash flows above certain levels of four synthetic fuel facilities purchased by subsidiaries of Florida Progress Corporation in October 1999. The CVOs are debt instruments and, under GAAP, are valued at market value. Unrealized gains and losses from changes in market value are recognized in earnings each quarter. The CVO mark-to-market increased earnings per share by $0.01 for both the quarter and prior period and increased earnings per share by $0.03 for the year and $0.04 for the prior period. Progress Energy is unable to predict the changes in the market value of the CVOs and, since these changes do not affect the company’s underlying obligation, management does not consider the adjustment to be a component of ongoing earnings.

Coal Mine Discontinued Operations

On Nov. 14, 2005, our board of directors approved a plan to divest of our coal mining operations. As a result, we have classified the coal mining operations as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements for all periods presented. Coal mines’ discontinued operations resulted in a loss of $2 million for the quarter and $8 million in the prior period. Coal mines’ discontinued operations resulted in a loss of $11 million for the year and $5 million for the prior period. The increased losses in 2005 as compared to 2004 are primarily due to higher coal mining costs due to increased production volumes, less productive mining conditions and mining startup costs.

Due to our commitment to dispose of these assets, management does not view this activity as representative of the ongoing operations of the company.

Progress Rail Discontinued Operations

The sale of Progress Rail Services Corp. (Progress Rail) to One Equity Partners, LLC closed on March 24, 2005, and the net proceeds were used to pay down debt. Progress Rail had no impact for the quarter compared with discontinued earnings of $2 million in the prior year. For the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2005, Progress Rail had a discontinued loss of $20 million compared with discontinued earnings of $29 million in the prior year.

Due to its sale, the operations of Progress Rail are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements and therefore management does not believe this activity is representative of the ongoing operations of the company.

NCNG Discontinued Operations (2004 adjustment)

The sale of NCNG to Piedmont Natural Gas closed on Sept. 30, 2003, and the net proceeds were used to pay down debt. Due to this sale, management does not believe this activity is representative of the ongoing operations of the company. Therefore, the operations of NCNG are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements. NCNG had discontinued earnings of $5 million in the fourth quarter of 2004 and discontinued earnings of $6 million for the prior year from a reduction to the loss on the sale related to deferred taxes.

Cost-Management Restructuring Charge

On Feb. 28, 2005, as part of a previously announced cost-management initiative, Progress Energy approved a workforce restructuring, which resulted in a reduction of approximately 450 positions. In connection with the cost-management initiative, the company incurred approximately $172 million of estimated pre-tax charges. Approximately $5 million of this amount relates to estimated future payments for severance benefits that will be paid out over time. Approximately $159 million relates to postretirement and termination benefits that will be paid out over time to the 1,450 eligible employees who elected to participate in the voluntary enhanced retirement program. In addition, the company incurred approximately $8 million of certain incremental costs other than severance and postretirement benefits for recruiting and staff augmentation activities during the year. We do not anticipate any similar charges in 2006. Due to the nonrecurring nature of the adjustment, management believes it is not representative of the company’s ongoing operations.

Gain on Sale of Natural Gas Assets (2004 adjustment)

In Dec. 2004, the company finalized the sale of certain gas-producing properties and related assets and recognized a gain of $56 million pre-tax ($31 million after-tax) in earnings. Management does not believe this gain is representative of the ongoing operations of the company.

SRS Litigation Settlement (2004 adjustment)

In June 2004, SRS, a subsidiary of the company, reached a settlement agreement in a civil suit with the San Francisco Unified School District. As a result, the company recorded a charge of approximately $29 million after-tax in the second quarter of 2004. Management does not believe this settlement charge is indicative of ongoing operations of the company.

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This earnings announcement, as well as a package of detailed financial information, is available on the company’s Web site at www.progress-energy.com.

Progress Energy’s conference call with the investment community will be held Feb. 15, 2006, at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT) and will be hosted by Peter Scott, chief financial officer of Progress Energy, Inc., and president and CEO of Progress Energy Service Company. Investors, media and the public may listen to the conference call by dialing 706-634-7167, confirmation code 4257612. If you encounter problems, please contact Al Myers at 919-546-2233. A playback of the call will be available from 2 p.m. ET Feb. 15 through midnight March 1, 2006. To listen to the recorded call, dial 706-645-9291 and enter confirmation code 4257612.

A webcast of the live conference call will be available at www.progress-energy.com. The webcast will be available in Windows Media format. The webcast will be archived on the site for at least 30 days following the call for those unable to listen in real time.

Members of the media are invited to listen to the conference call and then participate in a media-only question and answer session with Peter Scott starting at 11:30 a.m. ET. To participate in this session, please dial 706-634-7167, confirmation code 4258017.

Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN), headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is a Fortune 250 diversified energy company with more than 24,500 megawatts of generation capacity and $10 billion in annual revenues. The company’s holdings include two electric utilities serving approximately 3 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Progress Energy also includes nonregulated operations covering merchant generation, energy marketing and natural gas exploration. Progress Energy was the 2005 recipient of the prestigious J.D. Power and Associates Founder’s Award for dedication, commitment and sustained improvement in customer service. For more information about Progress Energy, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.progress-energy.com.

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements involve estimates, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement is based on information current as of the date of this report and speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made. Examples of factors that you should consider with respect to any forward-looking statements made throughout this document include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of fluid and complex laws and regulations, including those relating to the environment and the recently enacted Energy Policy Act of 2005; the financial resources needed to comply with environmental laws; deregulation or restructuring in the electric industry that may result in increased competition and unrecovered or stranded costs; the uncertainty regarding the timing, creation and structure of transmission organizations; weather conditions that directly influence the demand for electricity; the ability to recover through the regulatory process costs associated with future significant weather events; recurring seasonal fluctuations in demand for electricity; fluctuations in the price of energy commodities and purchased power; economic fluctuations and the corresponding impact on our commercial and industrial customers; the ability of our subsidiaries to pay upstream dividends or distributions; the impact on our facilities and businesses from a terrorist attack; the inherent risks associated with the operation of nuclear facilities, including environmental, health, regulatory and financial risks; the anticipated future need for additional baseload generation in our regulated service territories and the accompanying regulatory and financial risks; the ability to successfully access capital markets on favorable terms; our ability to maintain our current credit ratings and the impact on our financial condition and ability to meet our cash and other financial obligations in the event our credit ratings are downgraded below investment grade; the impact that increases in leverage may have on us and our subsidiaries; the impact of derivative contracts used in the normal course of business; the investment performance of our pension and benefit plans; our ability to control costs, including pension and benefit expense, and achieve our cost management targets for 2007; the availability and use of Internal Revenue Code Section 29/45K (Section 29/45K) tax credits by synthetic fuel producers and our continued ability to use Section 29/45K tax credits related to our coal-based solid synthetic fuel businesses; the impact that future crude oil prices may have on the value of our Section 29/45K tax credits; our ability to manage the risks involved with the operation of nonregulated plants, including dependence on third parties and related counter-party risks, and a lack of operating history of such plants; the ability to manage the risks associated with our energy marketing operations; the outcome of any ongoing or future litigation or similar disputes and the impact of any such outcome or related settlements; and unanticipated changes in operating expenses and capital expenditures. Many of these risks similarly impact our nonreporting subsidiaries.

These and other risk factors are detailed from time to time in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All such factors are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and may be beyond our control. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the effect of each such factor on us.

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Contacts:

Investor Relations, Bob Drennan, 919-546-7474

Corporate Communications, Garrick Francis, 919-546-6189, or toll-free 877-641-NEWS (6397)


PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2005

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of INCOME

Three months ended
December 31
Year ended
December 31

(in millions except per share data) 2005 2004 2005 2004

Operating revenues          
   Utility  $ 1,982   $ 1,704   $   7,945   $ 7,153  
   Diversified business  596   304   2,163   1,372  

     Total operating revenues  2,578   2,008   10,108   8,525  

Operating expenses  
Utility 
   Fuel used in electric generation  647   494   2,359   2,011  
   Purchased power  209   197   1,048   868  
   Operation and maintenance  413   415   1,770   1,475  
   Depreciation and amortization  275   256   922   878  
   Taxes other than on income  104   97   460   425  
   Other  (5 ) (10 ) (37 ) (13 )
Diversified business 
   Cost of sales  570   249   2,075   1,179  
   Depreciation and amortization  40   38   152   157  
   Gain on the sale of assets  (25 ) (62 ) (34 ) (63 )
   Other  18   28   108   164  

     Total operating expenses  2,246   1,702   8,823   7,081  

Operating income   332   306   1,285   1,444  

Other income (expense)  
   Interest income  6   5   17   14  
   Impairment on investments  (1 )   (1 )  
   Other, net  (5 ) (9 ) (5 ) (12 )

     Total other (expense) income    (4 ) 11   2  

Interest charges  
   Net interest charges  156   162   653   634  
   Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction  (3 ) (1 ) (13 ) (6 )

     Total interest charges, net  153   161   640   628  

Income from continuing operations before income tax and  
   minority interest   179   141   656   818  
Income tax expense (benefit)   26   (43 ) (45 ) 106  

Income from continuing operations before minority interest   153   184   701   712  
Minority interest in subsidiaries' loss, net of tax   4   11   26   17

Income from continuing operations   157   195   727   729  
Discontinued operations, net of tax   (2 ) (1 ) (31 ) 30  

Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting  
   principles   155   194   696   759  
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of  
   tax       1    

Net income   $    155   $    194   $      697   $    759  

Average common shares outstanding - basic   248   243   247   242  

Basic earnings per common share  
   Income from continuing operations  $   0.63   $   0.81   $     2.95   $   3.01  
   Discontinued operations, net of tax  (0.01 ) (0.01 ) (0.13 ) 0.12  
   Net income  $   0.62   $   0.80   $     2.82   $   3.13  

Diluted earnings per common share  
   Income from continuing operations  $   0.63   $   0.81   $     2.94   $   3.00  
   Discontinued operations, net of tax  (0.01 ) (0.01 ) (0.12 ) 0.12  
   Net income  $   0.62   $   0.80   $     2.82   $   3.12  

Dividends declared per common share   $ 0.605   $ 0.590   $   2.375   $ 2.315  

This financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report to shareholders. These statements have been prepared for the purpose of providing information concerning the Company and not in connection with any sale, offer for sale, or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.



PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(in millions)
ASSETS
December 31
       2005
December 31
       2004

Utility plant      
   Utility plant in service  $ 22,980   $ 22,103  
   Accumulated depreciation  (9,629 ) (8,783 )

     Utility plant in service, net  13,351   13,320  
   Held for future use  12   13  
   Construction work in process  813   799  
   Nuclear fuel, net of amortization  279   231  

     Total utility plant, net   14,455   14,363  

Current assets  
   Cash and cash equivalents  606   56  
   Short-term investments  191   82  
   Receivables, net  1,103   896  
   Inventory  866   822  
   Deferred fuel cost  602   229  
   Deferred income taxes  50   112  
   Assets of discontinued operations  109   685  
   Prepayments and other current assets  211   150  

     Total current assets   3,738   3,032  

Deferred debits and other assets  
   Regulatory assets  892   1,064  
   Nuclear decommissioning trust funds  1,133   1,044  
   Diversified business property, net  1,880   1,773  
   Miscellaneous other property and investments  477   444  
   Goodwill  3,719   3,719  
   Prepaid pension costs    42  
   Intangibles, net  302   336  
   Other assets and deferred debits  478   227  

     Total deferred debits and other assets   8,881   8,649  

       Total assets   $ 27,074   $ 26,044  

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES  

Common stock equity  
   Common stock without par value, 500 million shares authorized, 
     252 and 247 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively  $   5,571   $   5,360  
   Unearned restricted shares (1 million shares)    (13 )
   Unearned ESOP shares (3 and 3 million shares, respectively)  (63 ) (76 )
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (104 ) (164 )
   Retained earnings  2,634   2,526  

     Total common stock equity   8,038   7,633  

Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption   93   93  
Minority interest   43   36  
Long-term debt, affiliate   270   270  
Long-term debt, net   10,176   9,251  

     Total capitalization   18,620   17,283  

Current liabilities  
   Current portion of long-term debt  513   349  
   Accounts payable  678   625  
   Interest accrued  208   219  
   Dividends declared  152   145  
   Short-term obligations  175   684  
   Customer deposits  200   180  
   Liabilities of discontinued operations  40   186  
   Other current liabilities  879   695  

     Total current liabilities   2,845   3,083  

Deferred credits and other liabilities  
   Noncurrent income tax liabilities  278   648  
   Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  163   176  
   Regulatory liabilities  2,527   2,654  
   Asset retirement obligations  1,300   1,265  
   Accrued pension and other liabilities  870   633  
   Other liabilities and deferred credits  471   302  

     Total deferred credits and other liabilities   5,609   5,678  

Commitments and contingencies  

       Total capitalization and liabilities   $ 27,074   $ 26,044  





PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



(in millions)
Twelve months ended December 31,
2005 2004

Operating activities  
Net income  $      697   $      759  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating 
activities: 
   Loss (income) from discontinued operations  31   (30 )
   Gain on sale of operating assets  (71 ) (76 )
   Impairment of long-lived assets and investments  1    
   Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net  (1 )  
   Charges for voluntary enhanced retirement program  159    
   Depreciation and amortization  1,195   1,153  
   Deferred income taxes  (351 ) (65 )
   Investment tax credit  (13 ) (14 )
   Deferred fuel credit  (317 ) (19 )
   Other adjustments to net income  160   125  
   Cash provided (used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
     Receivables  (187 ) (4 )
     Inventories  (143 ) (90 )
     Prepayments and other current assets  (20 ) 2  
     Accounts payable  145   (21 )
     Other current liabilities  213   80  
     Regulatory assets and liabilities  (74 ) (234 )
     Other operating activities  50   (1 )

   Net cash provided by operating activities   1,474   1,565  

Investing activities  
Gross utility property additions  (1,080 ) (998 )
Diversified business property additions  (206 ) (169 )
Nuclear fuel additions  (126 ) (101 )
Proceeds from sales of subsidiaries and other investments, net of cash divested  475   373  
Purchases of available-for-sale securities  (3,250 ) (2,408 )
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities  3,141   2,553  
Acquisition of intangibles  (3 ) (1 )
Other investing activities  (68 ) (60 )

   Net cash used in investing activities   (1,117 ) (811 )

Financing activities  
Issuance of common stock  208   73  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net  1,642   421  
Net (decrease) increase in short-term indebtedness  (509 ) 680  
Retirement of long-term debt  (564 ) (1,353 )
Dividends paid on common stock  (582 ) (558 )
Other financing activities  32   6  

   Net cash provided (used) by financing activities   227   (731 )

Cash (used) provided by discontinued operations  
   Operating activities  (13 ) 44  
   Investing activities  (21 ) (46 )
   Financing activities     
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   550   21  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   56   35  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period   $      606   $        56  

Progress Energy, Inc.
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Page S-1
Unaudited

Progress Energy, Inc.
Earnings Variances
Fourth Quarter 2005 vs. 2004

Regulated  Utilities
($ per share)

Carolinas Florida CCO and
    Gas    
Other Fuels Corporate and
    Other
  Businesses
Core Business Synthetic fuels Consolidated
2004 GAAP earnings
Intraperiod tax allocation
CVO mark-to-market
Discontinued operations
Gain on sale of assets
                                     
2004 ongoing earnings
                                     
Weather - retail
Other retail - growth and usage
Wholesale
Retail revenue sharing
Other margin

O&M

Utility depreciation and amortization

Other

Interest charges

Net diversified business

Income taxes

Share dilution
                                     
2005 ongoing earnings
                                     
Intraperiod tax allocation
CVO mark-to-market
Discontinued operations
Postretirement and severance charges
                                     
2005 GAAP earnings
                                     
0.31
             
             
             
             
- -------------
0.31
- -------------
0.04
0.02
0.10
             
             

0.02

0.01

(0.03)

0.04

             

(0.03)

(0.01)
- -------------
0.47
- -------------
0.03
             
             
0.01
- -------------
0.51
- -------------
0.25
             
             
             
             
- -------------
0.25
- -------------
0.01
(0.03)
             
0.02
0.02

(0.02)

             

(0.01)

(0.02)

             

             

(0.01)
- -------------
0.21
- -------------
             
             
             
0.01
- -------------
0.22
- -------------
0.12
             
             
             
(0.13)
- -------------
(0.01)
- -------------
             
             
             
             
             

             

             

             

0.01

             

             

             
- -------------
-
- -------------
             
             
             
             
- -------------
-
- -------------
(0.06)
             
             
0.04
             
- -------------
(0.02)
- -------------
             
             
             
             
             

             

             

             

             

0.04

0.01

             
- -------------
0.03
- -------------
             
             
(0.01)
             
- -------------
0.02
- -------------
(0.14)
(0.02)
(0.01)
(0.03)
               
- ---------------
(0.20)
- ---------------
               
               
               
               
               

               

               

               

               

               

(0.06)

0.01
- ---------------
(0.25)
- ---------------
(0.14)
0.01
               
               
- ---------------
(0.38)
- ---------------
0.48
(0.02)
(0.01)
0.01
(0.13)
- ---------------
0.33
- ---------------
0.05
(0.01)
0.10
0.02
0.02

- -

0.01

(0.04)

0.03

0.04

(0.08)

(0.01)
- ---------------
0.46
- ---------------
(0.11)
0.01
(0.01)
0.02
- ---------------
0.37
- ---------------
     
A
B
C
D
     
     
     
     
E
F
G
H

I

     

J

K

L

N

     
     
     
     
A
B
O
P
     
     
     
0.32
                
                
                
                
- ----------------
0.32
- ----------------
                
                
                
                
                

                

                

                

                

(0.06)

                

(0.01)
- ----------------
0.25
- ----------------
                
                
                
                
- ----------------
0.25
- ----------------
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   

   

   

   

M

   

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
0.80
(0.02)
(0.01)
0.01
(0.13)
- ---------------------
0.65
- ---------------------
0.05
(0.01)
0.10
0.02
0.02

   -

0.01

(0.04)

0.03

(0.02)

(0.08)

(0.02)
- ---------------------
0.71
- ---------------------
(0.11)
0.01
(0.01)
0.02
- ---------------------
0.62
- ---------------------

Corporate and Other Businesses includes Progress Telecom, Progress Rail, other small subsidiaries, Holding Company interest expense, CVO mark-to-market, intraperiod tax allocations, purchase accounting transactions and corporate eliminations.

A -
B -
C -
   
D -
E -
   
F -
G -
H -
I -
   
   
J -
K -
   
   
   
L -
M -
   
N -
   
   
   
O -
P -
Intraperiod income tax allocation impact, related to cyclical nature of energy demand/earnings and timing of synthetic fuel tax credits.
Impact of change in market value of outstanding CVOs.
Discontinued operations from 1) sale of Progress Rail to One Equity Partnership LLC finalized on March 24, 2005, 2) classification of coal mining operations as discontinued
operations and 3) final tax adjustments related to the divestiture of NCNG.
Gain on sale of North Texas gas assets in December 2004.
Carolinas - Increased primarily from favorable customer growth and usage.
Florida - Decreased primarily due to lower usage.
Carolinas - Increased due to favorable excess generation sales to Mid-Atlantic states from favorable market conditions and pricing driven weather.
Provision for rate refund is favorable due to higher threshold for revenue sharing in 2005.
Florida - Increased primarily due to higher miscellaneous service revenues, interest on under-recovered fuel and favorable non-recoverable purchased power costs.
Carolinas - O&M favorable due to lower benefits expense and surplus inventory reserve recorded in 2004, partially offset by higher SO2 emission allowance expenses primarily
due to rising prices.
Florida - O&M increased primarily due to increased nuclear outage costs and the change in accounting estimates for certain Energy Delivery capital costs.
Carolinas - Decrease primarily due to the loss associated with estimated scrubber costs to be incurred in excess of indemnification agreement with the joint owner.
Carolinas - Decreased interest charges primarily due to reversal of interest expense related to resolved tax matters, partially offset by higher interest charges due to
additional borrowings in 2005.
Florida - Higher interest charges due to additional borrowings in 2005.
Progress Ventures - Lower interest charges due to the termination of the variable rate financing agreement in December 2004.
Other fuels - Favorable primarily due to increased terminals gross margin resulting from both favorable pricing and volumes from increased synthetic fuel production.
Synthetic Fuels - Decreased primarily due to recognition of $90 million of tax credits in the prior quarter that had not been previously recognized due to storm impacts
partially offset by increased production in the current quarter.
Carolinas - Increased income taxes primarily due to the tax benefit recorded in the prior year for previous returns and an adjustment of regulatory liability related to
income taxes.
Corporate and Other - Income taxes increased primarily due to additional provision for interest income on intercompany notes payable and prior year adjustment of consolidated tax benefit due to 2004 hurricane damage.
Classification of coal mining operations as discontinued operations.
Adjustment of previously recorded severance costs associated with cost management initiative and voluntary enhanced retirement program.

Progress Energy, Inc.
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Page S-2

Progress Energy, Inc.
Earnings Variances
Year-to-Date 2005 vs. 2004

Regulated  Utilities
($ per share)

Carolinas Florida CCO and
    Gas    
Other Fuels Corporate and
    Other
  Businesses
Core Business Synthetic fuels Consolidated
2004 GAAP earnings
CVO mark-to-market
Discontinued operations
Gain on sale of assets
SRS Litigation Settlement
                                     
2004 ongoing earnings
                                     

Weather - retail
Other retail - growth and usage
Wholesale
Retail revenue sharing
Other margin
                                     
O&M
                                     
Utility depreciation and amortization
                                     
Gain on sale of asset
                                     
Other
                                     
Interest charges
                                     
Net diversified business
                                     
Income taxes
                                     
Share dilution
                                     
                                     
2005 ongoing earnings
                                     
CVO mark-to-market
Discontinued operations
Postretirement and severance charges
                                     
2005 GAAP earnings
1.89
            
            
            
            
- ------------
1.89
- ------------

0.05
0.11
0.09
            
0.02
            
(0.04)
            
0.02
            
            
            
(0.02)
            
            
            
            
            
0.05
            
(0.04)
            
- ------------
2.13
- ------------
            
            
(0.14)
- ------------
1.99
- ------------
1.38
             
             
             
             
- -------------
1.38
- -------------

0.04
0.01
0.04
0.02
0.03
             
(0.23)
             
             
             
0.06
             
0.01
             
(0.03)
             
             
             
             
             
(0.02)
             
- -------------
1.31
- -------------
             
             
(0.26)
- -------------
1.05
- -------------
0.33
             
             
(0.13)
             
- -------------
0.20
- -------------

             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
0.01
             
(0.12)
             
             
             
             
             
- -------------
0.09
- -------------
             
             
             
- -------------
0.09
- -------------
(0.03)
             
0.02
             
             
- -------------
(0.01)
- -------------

             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
0.02
             
0.06
             
             
             
             
             
- -------------
0.07
- -------------
             
(0.05)
(0.01)
- -------------
0.01
- -------------
(0.82)
(0.04)
(0.14)
               
0.12
- ---------------
(0.88)
- ---------------

               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
(0.02)
               
               
               
(0.02)
               
0.02
               
- ---------------
(0.90)
- ---------------
0.03
(0.08)
               
- ---------------
(0.95)
- ---------------
2.75
(0.04)
(0.12)
(0.13)
0.12
- ---------------
2.58
- ---------------

0.09
0.12
0.13
0.02
0.05
               
(0.27)
               
0.02
               
0.06
               
(0.01)
               
(0.02)
               
(0.06)
               
0.03
               
(0.04)
               
- ---------------
2.70
- ---------------
0.03
(0.13)
(0.41)
- ---------------
2.19
- ---------------
    
 A
 B
 C
 D
    
    
    

    
 E
 F
 G
 H
    
 I
    
    
    
 J
    
 K
    
 L
    
 M
    
 O
    
    
    
    
    
    
 A
 P
 Q
    
    
    
0.38
                
                
                
                
- ----------------
0.38
- ----------------

                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
0.26
                
                
                
(0.01)
                
- ----------------
0.63
- ----------------
                
                
                
- ----------------
0.63
- ----------------
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
N
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
3.13
(0.04)
(0.12)
(0.13)
0.12
- ---------------------
2.96
- ---------------------

0.09
0.12
0.13
0.02
0.05
 
(0.27)
 
0.02
 
0.06
 
(0.01)
 
(0.02)
 
0.20
 
0.03
 
(0.05)
 
- ---------------------
3.33
- ---------------------
0.03
(0.13)
(0.41)
- ---------------------
2.82
- ---------------------

Corporate and Other Businesses includes Progress Telecom, Progress Rail, other small subsidiaries, Holding Company interest expense, CVO mark-to-market, intraperiod tax allocations, purchase accounting transactions and corporate eliminations.

A -
B -
   
C -
D -
E -
   
F -
   
G -
H -
   
I -
   
   
   
   
   
J -
K -
   
L -
   
   
   
M -
   
   
   
N -
O -
   
   
   
P -
Q -
Impact of change in market value of outstanding CVOs.
Discontinued operations from 1) sale of Progress Rail to One Equity Partnership LLC finalized on March 24, 2005, 2) classification of coal mining operations as discontinued
operations and 3) final tax adjustments related to the divestiture of NCNG.
Gain on sale of North Texas gas assets in December 2004.
Impact of SRS litigation settlement reached in civil proceedings announced June 30, 2004.
Carolinas - Increased primarily from favorable customer growth and usage.
Florida - Increased primarily due to favorable customer growth, partially offset by lower usage.
Carolinas - Increased due to favorable excess generation sales to Mid-Atlantic states from favorable market conditions and pricing driven by weather.
Florida - Increased primarily due to new contracts and higher usage.
Provision for rate refund is favorable due to higher threshold for revenue sharing in 2005.
Carolinas - Increased primarily from favorable timber sales and favorable non-recoverable purchased power costs.
Florida - Increased primarily due to higher miscellaneous service revenues, interest on under-recovered fuel and favorable non-recoverable purchased power costs.
Carolinas - O&M increased primarily due to a change in accounting estimates for certain Energy Delivery capital costs, higher SO2 emission allowance
expenses primarily due to rising prices and higher pension expenses. These were partially offset by the reduction in storm costs and lower outage
costs due to an additional nuclear outage in 2004.
Florida - O&M increased primarily due to the change in accounting estimates for certain Energy Delivery capital costs, the write-off of major storm
restoration costs as a result of the FPSC's storm cost recovery ruling, an increase in nuclear outage costs, an increase in the workers' compensation
accrual and higher pension expenses.
Florida - Gain on sale of assets increased due to the sale of the City of Winter Park, FL distribution system in June 2005.
Carolinas - Decrease primarily due to the loss associated with estimated scrubber costs to be incurred in excess of indemnification agreement with the joint owner.
Florida - Increased primarily due to AFUDC equity related to Hines 3 and Hines 4 construction.
Florida - Higher interest charges due to additional borrowings in 2005.
Progress Ventures - Lower interest charges due to the termination of the variable rate financing agreement in December 2004.
Corporate - Increased interest charges is primarily due to a decrease in interest rate swap activity that took advantage of lower variable rates
during 2004.
Other fuels - Favorable primarily due to increased terminals gross margin resulting from both favorable pricing and volumes from increased synthetic
fuel production.
Progress Ventures - Decrease primarily due to lower margins as a result of the expiration of certain tolling agreements and decreased margins on
Georgia contracts due to higher fuel costs.
Synthetic Fuels - Increased primarily due to increased synthetic fuel production and recording a full year of monetization gains in 2005.
Carolinas - Lower income taxes primarily due to additional Section 199 deductions in 2005, the tax benefit related to the write off of a regulatory
liability related to income taxes, a benefit due to the current year adjustments for prior year returns and a favorable adjustment related to SC
audit assessment.
Corporate - Increase in income taxes is primarily due to adjustments to deferred taxes made during 2005.
Discontinued operations from 1) the sale of Progress Rail and 2) classification of coal mining operations as discontinued operations.
Postretirement and severance costs recorded in 2005 associated with the cost management initiative and voluntary enhanced retirement program.

Progress Energy, Inc.
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - Page S-3
Unaudited

Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2005
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2004
Percentage Change From
December 31, 2004
Utility Statistics          
         
Carolinas
       
       
Florida
  Total
Progress
 Energy
         
         
Carolinas
       
       
Florida
  Total
Progress
 Energy
         
         
Carolinas
       
       
Florida
Operating Revenues (in millions)                  
   Retail 
     Residential  $      323   $      479   $        802   $      283   $      429   $        712   14.1 % 11.7 %
     Commercial  230   238   468   211   216   427   9 .0 10 .2
     Industrial  173   73   246   163   62   225   6 .1 17 .7
     Other retail  22   64   86   20   55   75   10 .0 16 .4
     Provision for retail revenue sharing    2   2     (8 ) (8 )    

         Total Retail  $      748   $      856   $     1,604   $      677   $      754   $     1,431   10 .5 13 .5
   Wholesale  212   107   319   135   68   203   57 .0 57 .4
   Unbilled  24   (28 ) (4 ) 19   (6 ) 13      
   Miscellaneous revenue  25   38   63   21   36   57   19 .0 5 .6

         Total Electric  $   1,009   $      973   $     1,982   $      852   $      852   $     1,704   18.4 % 14.2 %

Energy Sales (millions of kWh)  
   Retail 
     Residential  3,649   4,652   8,301   3,332   4,570   7,902   9.5 % 1.8 %
     Commercial  3,138   2,935   6,073   3,037   2,968   6,005   3 .3 (1 .1)
     Industrial  3,075   1,046   4,121   3,213   981   4,194   (4 .3) 6 .6
     Other retail  347   830   1,177   335   803   1,138   3 .6 3 .4

         Total Retail  10,209   9,463   19,672   9,917   9,322   19,239   2 .9 1 .5
   Wholesale  4,038   1,401   5,439   3,074   1,292   4,366   31 .4 8 .4
   Unbilled  349   (724 ) (375 ) 371   (151 ) 220      

         Total Electric  14,596   10,140   24,736   13,362   10,463   23,825   9.2 % (3.1) %

Energy Supply (millions of kWh)  
   Generated - steam  7,570   6,032   13,602   6,468   5,212   11,680  
                        nuclear  6,218   800   7,018   6,002   1,731   7,733  
                        combustion turbines/combined cycle  286   1,741   2,027   213   1,552   1,765  
                        hydro  137     137   239     239  
   Purchased  892   2,243   3,135   1,022   2,345   3,367  

         Total Energy Supply (Company Share)  15,103   10,816   25,919   13,944   10,840   24,784  

Impact of Weather to Normal on Retail Sales  
  Heating Degree Days  -  Actual  1,240   197     1,123   198   10.4 % (0.5) %
                                          -  Normal  1,217   194   1,204   194  
  Cooling Degree Days  -  Actual  102   464     77   322   32.5 % 44.1 %
                                          -  Normal  66   321   62   321  
Impact of retail weather to normal on EPS  $      0.02 $      0.01 $      0.03   ($     0.02)   $      0.00 ($      0.02)





Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2005
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2004
Percentage Change From
December 31, 2004
Utility Statistics          
         
Carolinas
       
       
Florida
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Carolinas
       
       
Florida
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Florida
Operating Revenues (in millions)  
  Retail 
     Residential  $   1,422   $   2,001   $     3,423   $   1,324   $   1,806   $     3,130   7.4 % 10.8 %
     Commercial  940   948   1,888   888   853   1,741   5 .9 11 .1
     Industrial  684   284   968   659   254   913   3 .8 11 .8
     Other retail  87   242   329   82   211   293   6 .1 14 .7
     Provision for retail revenue sharing    (1 ) (1 )   (11 ) (11 )    

         Total Retail  $   3,133   $   3,474   $     6,607   $   2,953   $   3,113   $     6,066   6 .1 11 .6
   Wholesale  759   344   1,103   575   268   843   32 .0 28 .4
   Unbilled  4   (6 ) (2 ) 10   7   17      
   Miscellaneous revenue  94   143   237   90   137   227   4 .4 4 .4

         Total Electric  $   3,990   $   3,955   $     7,945   $   3,628   $   3,525   $     7,153   10.0 % 12.2 %

Energy Sales (millions of kWh)  
   Retail 
     Residential  16,664   19,894   36,558   16,003   19,347   35,350   4.1 % 2.8 %
     Commercial  13,313   11,945   25,258   13,019   11,734   24,753   2 .3 1 .8
     Industrial  12,716   4,140   16,856   13,036   4,069   17,105   (2 .5) 1 .7
     Other retail  1,410   3,198   4,608   1,431   3,044   4,475   (1 .5) 5 .1

         Total Retail  44,103   39,177   83,280   43,489   38,194   81,683   1 .4 2 .6
   Wholesale  15,673   5,464   21,137   13,222   5,101   18,323   18 .5 7 .1
   Unbilled  (235 ) (205 ) (440 ) 91   358   449      

         Total Electric  59,541   44,436   103,977   56,802   43,653   100,455   4.8 % 1.8 %

Energy Supply (millions of kWh)  
   Generated - steam   29,780   22,526   52,306   28,632   22,150   50,782  
                        nuclear  24,291   5,829   30,120   23,742   6,703   30,445  
                        combustion turbines/combined cycle 2,475   8,874   11,349   1,926   7,769   9,695  
                        hydro  749     749   802     802  
   Purchased  4,656   9,910   14,566   4,023   9,443   13,466  

         Total Energy Supply (Company Share)  61,951   47,139   109,090   59,125   46,065   105,190  

Impact of Weather to Normal on Retail Sales  
   Heating Degree Days - Actual   3,209   513     3,187   583   0.7 % (12.0) %
                                          - Normal   3,137   575     3,113   579  
   Cooling Degree Days - Actual  1,789   4,173     1,687   3,643   6.0 % 14.5 %
                                          - Normal  1,673   3,789       1,660   3,792  
Impact of retail weather to normal on EPS  $      0.07 $      0.02   $      0.09   $      0.02   ($      002) $      0.000


Progress Energy, Inc.
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Financial Statistics December 31       
2005      2004

Return on average common stock equity (12 months ended)   8 .9% 10 .0%
Book value per common share  $       32 .35 $       31 .39
Capitalization 
    Common stock equity  41 .6% 41 .7%
    Preferred stock of subsidiary and minority interest  0 .7% 0 .7%
    Total debt  57 .7% 57 .6%

            Total Capitalization  100 .0% 100 .0%




2005 Impact of Postretirement and Severance Charges

($ in millions) Three months ended
December 31, 2005 Impact
Twelve months ended
December 31, 2005 Impact

Line of Business Pre-tax After-tax Pre-tax After-tax

Progress Energy Carolinas   ($ 5 ) ($ 3 ) $  58   $  35  
Progress Energy Florida  ($ 4 ) ($ 2 ) $107   $  64  
CCO and Gas      $    1   $    1  
Other Fuels      $    5   $    3  
Corporate and Other      $    1    

Total   ($ 9 ) ($ 5 ) $172   $103  

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