-----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, Jq3M0vsqLlrY+6s63GHMsydzKGvaSuiBMhIDaBt3aheUMiOKcGj6MXfSmtIJmLyT zEPNyHY0s8dWzDa+mJM+yg== 0000065984-07-000052.txt : 20070130 0000065984-07-000052.hdr.sgml : 20070130 20070130073254 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000065984-07-000052 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070130 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070130 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070130 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000065984 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 721229752 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11299 FILM NUMBER: 07562965 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 639 LOYOLA AVE CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70113 BUSINESS PHONE: 5045764000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 61000 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70161 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY CORP /FL/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940329 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY GSU HOLDINGS INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940329 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890521 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071508 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 720273040 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-05807 FILM NUMBER: 07562966 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 PERDIDO ST STREET 2: BLDG 505 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70112 BUSINESS PHONE: 504-670-3674 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 PERDIDO ST STREET 2: BLDG 505 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SERVICE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a00307.htm

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 earliest event reported) January 30, 2007

 

Commission
File Number

Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number

I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.

1-11299

ENTERGY CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
639 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
Telephone (504) 576-4000

72-1229752

0-5807

ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(a Louisiana corporation)
1600 Perdido Street, Building 529
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Telephone (504) 670-3620

72-0273040

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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 30, 2007, Entergy Corporation issued two public announcements, which are attached as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto (the "Earnings Releases") and incorporated herein by reference, announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter 2006. The Earnings Releases also discuss Entergy New Orleans' results of operations for the fourth quarter 2006. The information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 30, 2007, Entergy Corporation issued the Earnings Releases, which are attached as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter 2006. The information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is being furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Release, dated January 30, 2007, issued by Entergy Corporation.

99.2

Release, dated January 30, 2007, issued by Entergy Corporation.

99.3

Statement on Uses and Usefulness of Non-GAAP Information

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Entergy Corporation
Entergy New Orleans, Inc.

 

By: /s/ Nathan E. Langston
Nathan E. Langston
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer

Dated: January 30, 2007

EX-99 2 a00307991.htm

For further information:
Michele Lopiccolo, VP, Investor Relations
Phone 504/576-4879, Fax 504/576-2897
mlopicc@entergy.com

INVESTOR NEWS

Exhibit 99.1

January 30, 2007

ENTERGY REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS

NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Corporation reported fourth quarter 2006 earnings of $1.27 per share on an as-reported basis and $0.79 per share on an operational basis, as shown in Table 1 below. A more detailed discussion of quarterly results begins on page 2 of this release.

Table 1: Consolidated Earnings - Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006 vs. 2005

(Per share in U.S. $)

 

Fourth Quarter

Year-to-Date

 

2006

2005

Change

2006

2005

Change

As-Reported Earnings

1.27

0.43

0.84

5.36

4.19

1.17

Less Special Items

0.48

(0.16)

0.64

0.64

(0.21)

0.85

Operational Earnings

0.79

0.59

0.20

4.72

4.40

0.32

Weather Impact

-

0.05

(0.05)

0.07

0.10

(0.03)

Operational Earnings Highlights for Fourth Quarter 2006

  • Utility, Parent & Other had higher earnings due to higher revenues from sales growth and constructive rate actions, income associated with a regulatory settlement, and lower income taxes.
  • Entergy Nuclear earnings decreased as a result of higher income taxes and higher operation and maintenance expense.
  • Entergy's Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets business reported results comparable to results in the same period last year.

"We faced many challenges in 2006 and made great strides including another record year in terms of safety. Our proudest day, now clearly in sight, will be when our dedicated employees achieve no lost time accidents" said J. Wayne Leonard, Entergy's chairman and chief executive officer. "In 2007 we face a full agenda and efforts will continue to be focused on superior service for our customers, strong earnings growth for shareholders, and long-term sustainable growth for all our stakeholders."

Table of Contents Page
     
I. Consolidated Results 2
II. Utility, Parent & Other Results 3
III. Competitive Businesses Results
  Entergy Nuclear
  Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets
4
5
6
IV. Earnings Guidance 6
V. Forward-Looking Financial Data and Aspirations
VI. Appendices
A.  Entergy New Orleans, Inc. Bankruptcy
B.  Variance Analysis and Special Items
C.  Regulatory Summary
D.  Financial Performance Measures and
      Historical Performance Measures
E.  Planned Capital Expenditures
F.  Debt Maturities
G.  Definitions
H.  GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

10
11
13
15

16
17
17
19
VII. Financial Statements 22

Entergy's business highlights include the following:

  • Entergy today announced a $1.5 billion common stock repurchase program to be effective immediately.
  • In December 2006, Entergy Gulf States-TX reached a settlement on its storm cost recovery plan and submitted its storm cost securitization filing to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • Approval for the jurisdictional split of Entergy Gulf States into separate Louisiana and Texas entities was received from the Louisiana Public Service Commission in January 2007.
  • Entergy won Edison Electric Institute's (EEI) Emergency Assistance Award, the ninth consecutive year Entergy has been recognized for storm restoration excellence, an achievement unmatched by any other utility.

 

Entergy will host a teleconference to discuss this release at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, with access by telephone, 719-457-2637, confirmation code 2310470. The call and presentation slides can also be accessed via Entergy's Web site at www.entergy.com. A replay of the teleconference will be available for seven days thereafter by dialing 719-457-0820, confirmation code 2310470. The replay will also be available on Entergy's Web site at www.entergy.com.

I. Consolidated Results

Consolidated Earnings

Table 2 provides a comparative summary of consolidated earnings per share for fourth quarter and year-to-date 2006 versus 2005, including a reconciliation of GAAP as-reported earnings to non-GAAP operational earnings. Utility, Parent & Other recorded higher earnings in the current quarter due primarily to higher revenues from sales growth and constructive rate actions, income associated with a regulatory settlement, and lower income taxes. Entergy Nuclear's earnings decreased as a result of higher income taxes and higher operation and maintenance expense. Also, Entergy's Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets business had results in the current period comparable to results in fourth quarter 2005.

Table 2: Consolidated Earnings - - Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
(see appendix G for definitions of certain measures)

Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006 vs. 2005

(Per share in U.S. $)

 

Fourth Quarter

Year-to-Date

 

2006

2005

Change

2006

2005

Change

As-Reported

Utility, Parent & Other

1.08

-

1.08

3.97

2.82

1.15

Entergy Nuclear

0.27

0.37

(0.10)

1.46

1.32

0.14

Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

(0.08)

0.06

(0.14)

(0.07)

0.05

(0.12)

  Consolidated As-Reported Earnings

1.27

0.43

0.84

5.36

4.19

1.17

Less Special Items

Utility, Parent & Other

0.61

(0.16)

0.77

0.77

(0.21)

0.98

Entergy Nuclear

-

-

-

-

-

-

Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

(0.13)

-

(0.13)

(0.13)

-

(0.13)

  Consolidated Special Items

0.48

(0.16)

0.64

0.64

(0.21)

0.85

Operational

Utility, Parent & Other

0.47

0.16

0.31

3.20

3.03

0.17

Entergy Nuclear

0.27

0.37

(0.10)

1.46

1.32

0.14

Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

0.05

0.06

(0.01)

0.06

0.05

0.01

  Consolidated Operational Earnings

0.79

0.59

0.20

4.72

4.40

0.32

Weather Impact

-

0.05

(0.05)

0.07

0.10

(0.03)

Detailed earnings variance analyses are included in appendices B-1 and B-2 to this release. In addition, appendix B-3 provides details of special items shown in Table 2 above.

Consolidated Net Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities

Entergy's net cash flow provided by operating activities in fourth quarter 2006 was $1.2 billion compared to $361 million in fourth quarter 2005. The increase was due primarily to the following items at Utility, Parent & Other:

  • favorable changes in working capital driven primarily by storm-related activity in 2005 compared to significantly reduced storm-related activity in fourth quarter 2006
  • current period collections of $116 million of deferred fuel balances and $81 million of Community Development Block Grant funding

 

Table 3 provides the components of net cash flow provided by operating activities contributed by each business with quarter-to-quarter and year-to-date comparisons.

Table 3: Consolidated Net Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities

Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006 vs. 2005

(U.S. $ in millions)

Fourth Quarter

Year-to-Date

2006

2005

Change

2006

2005

Change

Utility, Parent & Other

1,017

195

822

2,709

935

1,774

Entergy Nuclear

185

157

28

833

551

282

Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

(12)

9

(21)

(94)

(18)

(76)

Total Net Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities

1,190

361

829

3,448

1,468

1,980

 

II. Utility, Parent & Other Results

In fourth quarter 2006, Utility, Parent & Other had earnings of $1.08 per share on an as-reported basis and $0.47 per share on an operational basis compared to no as-reported earnings and $0.16 of operational earnings in fourth quarter 2005. As-reported 2006 earnings reflect special items totaling $0.61 per share as follows:

  • $(0.09) per share loss at Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (ENOI) in fourth quarter 2006
  • $0.26 per share gain on the sale of Entergy-Koch Trading based on receipt of final cash distributions
  • $0.49 per share of tax benefits associated with liquidation of the holding company that owned Entergy's investment in Entergy-Koch, LP
  • $(0.05) per share loss from the discontinued competitive retail business in Texas

Earnings for Utility, Parent & Other in fourth quarter 2006, excluding ENOI, primarily reflect higher revenue from sales growth and constructive rate actions, income associated with recording a regulatory asset to reflect a regulatory order issued during the period, and lower income taxes. Partially offsetting these factors were higher operation and maintenance expense due primarily to higher benefits expense, higher interest expense due to debt incurred to pay for storm restoration costs for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the absence of colder-than-normal weather that contributed positively to earnings in fourth quarter 2005.

Electricity usage excluding ENOI, in gigawatt-hour sales by customer segment, is included in Table 4. Current quarter sales reflect the following:

  • Residential sales in fourth quarter 2006, on a weather-adjusted basis, were comparable to fourth quarter 2005.
  • Commercial and governmental sales, on a weather-adjusted basis, were up 5 percent.
  • Industrial sales experienced an increase of 9 percent in fourth quarter 2006 compared to the same period a year ago.

The absence of any increase in the residential segment reflects the lagging return of citizens to storm-affected regions. The quarter over quarter increase in the commercial and industrial sectors reflect rebound from the effect of storms in fourth quarter 2005. The industrial sector has seen some level of recovery in all segments with the exception of pipelines which continue to experience the effects of periodic interruptions in their operations and mild winter weather.

ENOI results for fourth quarter 2006 reflect a loss of ($0.09) per share. In fourth quarter 2005, ENOI also reported a loss in the amount of ($0.08) per share. ENOI's 2006 loss is being treated as a special item as described above, while its 2005 loss was included in operational earnings. Additional information on ENOI, its bankruptcy, and the applicable accounting treatment are explained in Appendix A of this release.

 

In fourth quarter 2005 ENOI experienced significant reductions in operating revenues due to customer losses as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Fourth quarter 2006 results reflect the ongoing effects of the hurricane as well as certain actions taken by ENOI to stabilize the company's financial condition. Results for the current period include higher operation and maintenance expense due to bankruptcy reorganization expenses, including previously waived interest on first mortgage bonds that was accrued and recorded in operation and maintenance expense. Interest had not been accrued since the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing date in September 2005 for a period of one year as part of a December 2005 agreement between bondholders and ENOI. ENOI's Plan of Reorganization provides for a payment equal to the amount of that full year's interest at the time of exit from bankruptcy. ENOI's Plan also provides for interest to unsecured creditors from the bankruptcy filing date, which ENOI accrued in four th quarter 2006. Also, pursuant to an agreement with the bondholders approved by the bankruptcy court, ENOI is paying current interest on the bonds which is reflected in interest expense in fourth quarter 2006.

For the year 2006, Utility, Parent & Other earned $3.97 per share on an as-reported earnings basis, compared to $2.82 per share in 2005. Operational earnings in 2006 were $3.20 per share compared to $3.03 per share in 2005. The higher operational earnings in 2006 were due primarily to higher revenues from sales growth and constructive rate actions and lower income taxes.

Table 4 provides a comparative summary of the Utility's operational performance measures.

Table 4: Utility Operational Performance Measures excluding Entergy New Orleans

Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006 vs. 2005 (see appendix G for definitions of measures)

 

Fourth Quarter

Year-to-Date

 

2006

2005

% Change

% Weather Adjusted

2006

2005

% Change

% Weather Adjusted

GWh billed

  Residential

6,942

7,211

-3.7%

-0.3%

31,665

31,569

0.3%

1.1%

  Commercial and governmental

6,425

6,278

2.3%

4.5%

26,659

25,969

2.7%

2.6%

  Industrial

9,582

8,778

9.2%

9.2%

38,339

37,615

1.9%

1.9%

  Total Retail Sales

22,949

22,267

3.1%

4.9%

96,663

95,153

1.6%

1.9%

  Wholesale

2,332

2,648

-11.9%

10,803

11,459

-5.7%

  Total Sales

25,281

24,915

1.5%

107,466

106,612

0.8%

O&M expense

$19.22

$16.64

15.5%

$16.07

$14.49

10.9%

Number of retail customers (a)

  Residential

2,139,282

2,111,421

1.3%

  Commercial and governmental

318,714

309,006

3.1%

  Industrial

42,174

39,287

7.3%

(a) Customer count data reflects estimates of customers in the hardest hit areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.  Issues associated with temporary housing and resumption of service at permanent dwellings render precise counts difficult at this time.

Appendix C provides information on selected pending local and federal regulatory cases.

III. Competitive Businesses Results

Entergy's competitive businesses include Entergy Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets. Table 5 provides a summary of Entergy Nuclear's capacity and generation sold forward projections.

Entergy Nuclear's sold forward position, including projections for the Palisades acquisition currently estimated to close in second quarter 2007, is 95%, 85%, and 64% of planned generation at average prices per megawatt-hour of $49, $53 and $57, for 2007, 2008, and 2009, respectively.

 

Table 5: Entergy Nuclear's Capacity and Generation Projected Sold Forward

2007 through 2010 (see appendix G for definitions of measures)

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Energy

Planned TWh of generation (including pending acquisition)

38

41

41

41

41

Percent of planned generation sold forward (b)

  Unit-contingent

43%

45%

36%

23%

23%

  Unit-contingent with availability guarantees

45%

36%

28%

22%

7%

  Firm liquidated damages

7%

4%

0%

0%

0%

  Total

95%

85%

64%

45%

30%

Average contract price per MWh

$49

$53

$57

$53

$47

Capacity

Planned net MW in operation (average including pending acquisition)

4,732

4,998

4,998

4,998

4,998

Percent of capacity sold forward

  Bundled capacity and energy contracts

21%

27%

27%

27%

26%

  Capacity contracts

66%

39%

26%

9%

3%

  Total

87%

66%

53%

36%

29%

Average capacity contract price per kW per month

$1.7

$1.4

$1.3

$1.7

$2.0

Blended Capacity and Energy Recap (based on revenues)

Percent of planned energy and capacity sold forward

93%

80%

60%

39%

23%

Average contract revenue per MWh (c) (including pending acquisition)

$50

$54

$58

$53

$47

  1. A portion of EN's total planned generation sold forward is associated with the Vermont Yankee contract for which pricing may be adjusted.
  2. Average contract prices exclude potential payments that may be owed under the value sharing agreement with the New York Power Authority.

Entergy Nuclear

Entergy Nuclear earned $0.27 per share on both as-reported and operational bases in fourth quarter 2006, compared to $0.37 in fourth quarter 2005. The lower results in fourth quarter 2006 came from higher income taxes, and higher operation and maintenance expense due to higher benefits expense. Partially offsetting these effects was higher pricing.

For the year 2006, Entergy Nuclear earned $1.46 per share on both as-reported and operational bases, compared with $1.32 per share for 2005. The increase in 2006 earnings was due primarily to increased revenue from higher contract pricing and higher generation due to fewer outage days and uprates.

Table 6 provides a comparative summary of Entergy Nuclear's operational performance measures.

Table 6: Entergy Nuclear Operational Performance Measures

Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006 vs. 2005 (see appendix G for definitions of measures)

 

Fourth Quarter

Year-to-Date

2006

2005

% Change

2006

2005

% Change

Net MW in operation

4,200

4,105

2%

4,200

4,105

2%

Average realized price per MWh

$44.58

$42.75

4%

$42.49

$42.39

0%

Production cost per MWh

$21.36

$19.48

10%

$19.97

$19.39

3%

Non-fuel O&M expense per MWh

$22.25

$19.95

12%

$20.98

$20.17

4%

Generation in GWh

8,637

8,642

0%

34,655

33,539

3%

Capacity factor

93%

95%

-2%

95%

93%

2%

Refueling outage days:

Fitzpatrick

27

27

Indian Point 2

31

Indian Point 3

26

Pilgrim

25

Vermont Yankee

20

20

Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

Entergy's Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets business recorded a loss of $(0.08) per share on an as-reported basis and earnings of $0.05 on an operational basis in fourth quarter 2006. Earnings on both as-reported and operational bases in fourth quarter 2005 were $0.06 per share. Operational results for the current quarter primarily reflect lower income taxes while earnings in fourth quarter 2005 included sales of SO2 allowances. There were no sales of SO2 allowances in the current period.

For the year 2006, Entergy's Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets business lost ($0.07) per share on an as-reported basis compared to earnings of $0.05 per share in 2005. Operational earnings in 2006 were $0.06 per share compared to earnings of $0.05 per share in 2005.

IV. Earnings Guidance

Entergy is reaffirming as-reported and operational earnings guidance for 2007 in the range of $5.40 to $5.70 per share. Earnings guidance for 2007 excludes ENOI given the uncertainty that remains for this business as it works through its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceeding. During 2007, actual results for ENOI will be separately identified as a special item for earnings release purposes until such time as ENOI emerges from bankruptcy. Year-over-year changes are shown as point estimates and are applied to 2006 actual results to compute the 2007 guidance midpoint. Because there is a range of possible outcomes associated with each earnings driver, a range is applied to the calculated guidance midpoints to produce Entergy's guidance ranges for as-reported and operational earnings excluding Entergy New Orleans. Earnings guidance for 2007 is detailed in Table 7 below. The 2007 guidance table has been updated in January 2007 to reflect actual 2006 financial results, including weather.

Key assumptions, established in October 2006, supporting 2007 earnings guidance are as follows:

Utility, Parent & Other

  • Normal weather
  • Retail sales growth of just under 2%
  • Increased revenue associated with storm and non-storm rate requests, partially offset by declining wholesale revenues, among others
  • Increased non-fuel operation and maintenance expense, primarily due to effects of wage and other inflation and increased insurance premiums
  • Increased interest expense primarily from securitization debt and Palisades financing

Entergy Nuclear

  • Incremental earnings of $0.20 total for Palisades acquisition, assuming second quarter close; Palisades' contributions to Entergy Nuclear's 2007 metrics are factored in the assumptions that follow
  • 38 TWh of total output, reflecting an approximate 92% capacity factor, including 30 day refueling outages at Indian Point 3, Pilgrim and Vermont Yankee, all in Spring 2007, and the initial refueling outage at Palisades, in Fall 2007
  • 95% energy sold under existing contracts; 5% sold into the spot market
  • $49/MWh average energy contract price; $69/MWh average unsold energy price based on published forward market prices in October 2006
  • 85% capacity sold under existing contracts; 15% sold in spot market
  • $1.60 per kW per month average capacity-only contract price; $3.00 per kW per month unsold capacity based on market prices in October 2006
  • $21.25/MWh non-fuel operation and maintenance expense reflecting wage and other inflation; $20.50/MWh production cost

 

Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

  • Increased losses

Special Items

  • Absence of 2006 recognition of gain contingency associated with receipt of additional proceeds from the 2004 sale of Entergy-Koch Trading and related tax benefits from liquidation of the holding company that owned Entergy's investment in Entergy-Koch, LP
  • Absence of 2006 effect of write-off of capital losses at Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets
  • Absence of 2006 results from ENOI as a result of uncertainties associated with working through bankruptcy; 2007 results will be treated as a special item until such time and ENOI emerges from bankruptcy

Share Repurchase Program

  • 2007 average fully diluted shares outstanding of approximately 206 million; excludes effect of the new $1.5 billion share repurchase program

The above assumptions assume no regulatory disallowances are ordered by retail regulators for the estimated $1.5 billion storm restoration costs ($0.8 billion capital, $0.7 billion regulatory assets). Any such disallowances would be shown as special items assuming such disallowances are not appealed to the courts or in the case of appeals, are later disallowed by the courts.

Table 7: 2007 Earnings Per Share Guidance excluding Entergy New Orleans

(Per share in U.S. $) - Prepared January 2007



Segment



Description of Drivers

2006 Earnings Per Share

Expected Change

2007
Guidance
Midpoint

2007 Guidance Range

Utility, Parent & Other

2006 Operational Earnings per Share

3.20

Adjustment to normalize weather

(0.07)

Increased revenue due to sales growth and rate actions

0.30

Increased O&M expense

(0.10)

Increased depreciation expense

(0.10)

Increased interest expense

(0.05)

Accretion/Other

(0.13)

Subtotal

3.20

(0.15)

3.05

Entergy Nuclear

2006 Operational Earnings per Share

1.46

Higher contract and market energy pricing

0.70

Higher contract and market capacity pricing

0.10

Increased generation from plant acquisition, net of more outages

0.40

Increased O&M expense

(0.25)

Accretion/Other

0.14

Subtotal

1.46

1.09

2.55

Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

2006 Operational Earnings per Share

0.06

Increased losses

(0.11)

Subtotal

0.06

(0.11)

(0.05)

Consolidated Operational

2007 Operational Earnings per Share

4.72

0.83

5.55

5.40 - 5.70

Consolidated As-Reported

2006 As Reported Earnings per Share

5.36

Changes detailed above

0.83

Special items:

  2006 Gain on sale of Entergy-Koch, LP

(0.26)

  2006 Restructuring - Entergy-Koch, LP distribution

(0.49)

  2006 Write-off of capital losses at Non-Nuclear Wholesale

0.13

  2006 Entergy New Orleans, Inc. results

(0.02)

2007 As-Reported Earnings per Share

5.36

0.19

5.55

5.40 - 5.70

 

Earnings guidance for 2007 should be considered in association with earnings sensitivities as shown in Table 8. These sensitivities illustrate the estimated change in operational earnings resulting from changes in various revenue and expense drivers. Utility sales are expected to be the most significant driver of results in 2007 for Utility, Parent & Other due to normal growth in customer usage. At Entergy Nuclear, energy prices are expected to be the most significant driver of results in 2007. Estimated annual impacts shown in the Table 8 are intended to be indicative rather than precise guidance.

Table 8: 2007 Earnings Sensitivities excluding Entergy New Orleans

(Per share in U.S. $)



Variable



2007 Guidance Assumption



Description of Change

Estimated
 Annual Impact
(d)

Utility, Parent & Other

Sales growth
  Residential
  Commercial/Governmental
  Industrial


Just under 2% total sales growth


1% change in Residential MWh sold
1% change in Comm/Govt MWh sold
1% change in Industrial MWh sold


- - / + 0.04
- - / + 0.03
- - / + 0.03

Rate base

Stable rate base

$100 million change in rate base

- / + 0.02

Return on equity

See Appendix C

1% change in allowed ROE

- / + 0.29

Interest expense

Additional average debt

$100M change in debt

- / + 0.02

Entergy Nuclear

Capacity factor

92% capacity factor

1% change in capacity factor

- / + 0.05

Energy price

5% energy unsold at $69/MWh in 2007

$10/MWh change for unsold energy

- / + 0.05

Portion of energy sold is with options in 2007

Market prices exceed option exercise prices

n/a / Up to 0.07

Non-fuel operation and maintenance expense

$21.25/MWh non-fuel operation and maintenance expense

$1 change per MWh

- / + 0.11

Outage (lost revenue only)

92% capacity factor, including refueling outages for three northeast units and at Palisades

1,000 MW plant for 10 days at average portfolio energy price of $49/MWh for sold and $69/MWh for unsold volumes in 2007

- 0.03 / n/a

Consolidated

Share repurchase program

2007 guidance excludes effect of new $1.5 billion share repurchase program; average fully diluted shares are 206M

Execution of new share repurchase program over next two years resulting in decline of average fully diluted outstanding shares to 202M, net of associated financing cost

+0.04

  1. Based on 2006 average fully diluted shares of approximately 211 million. Entergy Nuclear assumes Palisades acquisition closes in second quarter 2007.

V. Forward-looking Financial Data and Aspirations

Entergy continues to aspire to deliver superior value to its owners as measured by total shareholder return. Entergy believes top-quartile total shareholder returns are achieved by growing earnings, improving returns on invested capital, maintaining investment grade credit quality and deploying capital in a disciplined manner, whether for new investments, share repurchases, dividends or debt retirement.

Table 9 provides details on Entergy's projected cash available for capital redeployment for the period 2007 through 2009 excluding Entergy New Orleans. The $1.5 billion share repurchase program announced today, along with its associated effect on debt capacity, is reflected in this table. The amount of repurchases may vary as a result of material changes in business results or capital spending or new investment opportunities. Assuming the entire repurchase program is executed, Entergy expects to have $1.0 billion of cash available over this period for several potential uses: investments in new businesses or assets, repayment of debt or equity, or dividend increases. Cash flow from operations includes storm cost recovery anticipated from a combination of insurance, rate relief, and securitization; these amounts are applied consistent with regulatory filings and other agreements reached with governmental agencies under which benefits inure to ratepayer s. Sources of cash also include debt that Entergy believes it could issue in association with new investments while maintaining credit quality consistent with BBB credit rating. The amount of additional debt could vary depending upon the type of new investment and the credit market environment.

Table 9: Projected Cash Available for Capital Redeployment excluding Entergy New Orleans
2007 through 2009 - Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
(see appendix G for definitions of measures)

($ in billions)

2007-2009

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

8.2

Less:

  Planned capital expenditures

(5.3)

  Preferred dividends

(0.1)

  Other investing cash flows

(0.8)

Subtotal

2.0

Common dividends

(1.4)

Capital structure changes including net share repurchases and new debt (net of maturities)

0.4

Net Cash Available for New Investment, Debt or Equity Repayment, Dividend Increase

1.0

Appendix E provides additional details on planned capital expenditures, and appendix F includes a summarized schedule of debt maturities.

 

VI. Appendices

Eight appendices are presented in this section as follows:

  • Appendix A includes information on Entergy New Orleans, Inc.'s filing for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
  • Appendix B includes earnings per share variance analyses and details on special items that relate to the current quarter and year to date periods.
  • Appendix C provides information on selected pending local and federal regulatory cases.
  • Appendix D provides financial metrics for both current and historical periods. In addition, historical financial and operating performance metrics are included for the trailing eight quarters.
  • Appendix E provides a summary schedule of planned capital expenditures for the next three years.
  • Appendix F provides a summary schedule of Entergy Corporation's debt maturities by business.
  • Appendix G provides definitions of the operational performance measures and GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures that are used in this release.
  • Appendix H provides a reconciliation of GAAP to non - -GAAP financial measures used in this release.

 

Appendix A provides information on the status of the bankruptcy process at Entergy New Orleans, Inc.

Appendix A: Entergy New Orleans, Inc. Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Filing

To ensure continued progress in restoring power and gas service to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, on September 23, 2005, Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (ENOI) filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Plan of Reorganization

ENOI filed its initial Plan of Reorganization (POR) with the bankruptcy court on October 23, 2006 and filed its Fourth Amended Plan (Plan) on January 24, 2007. A competing plan has been filed by the unsecured creditors and on January 25, 2007 the bankruptcy court ruled that both ENOI's Plan and the unsecured creditors' plan could be distributed to all parties in the bankruptcy proceeding for review and consideration for approval.

ENOI believes its Plan is workable, fair and in the public interest. The Plan provides full compensation for all of ENOI's creditors and allows ENOI to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy assuming the plan is supported by creditors and the various conditions included in the plan, as detailed below, are met. For more information on documents filed in this proceeding including the original POR and all amendments, go to www.entergy.com/investor_relations/enoi.aspx.

Conditions precedent that must be satisfied for ENOI's Plan to become effective include:

  • A final Confirmation Order from the bankruptcy court approving the POR as amended
  • Receipt by ENOI of insurance proceeds of at least $50 million
  • Receipt by ENOI of $200 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding
  • No Material Adverse Change shall have occurred from and after Confirmation date of the POR

Community Development Block Grant Funding

ENOI applied to the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) for funding from CDBG resources made available to Louisiana. All required state approvals for funding of $200 million have been received with the only remaining approval pending from HUD. Assuming HUD approval, ENOI currently anticipates that it should receive CDBG funding during the first half 2007.

ENOI Rate Plan

On October 27, 2006, the City Council of New Orleans approved a settlement agreement with ENOI that calls for a phased-in rate increase and the creation of a $75M storm reserve that positions ENOI to pay for future hurricane damage. Additional information is included in the Regulatory Summary Table in Appendix C.

Accounting

Entergy owns 100 percent of the common stock of ENOI and has, subject to the rules and requirements of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, continued to supply operating management to ENOI. However, uncertainties surrounding the nature, timing and specifics of the bankruptcy proceedings caused Entergy to de-consolidate ENOI for financial reporting purposes beginning in third quarter 2005 with ENOI's financial results being recorded under the equity method of accounting. Under this methodology, earnings from ENOI are now reflected in Entergy's income statement as equity in the earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.  Because Entergy owns all of the common stock of ENOI, this change has not affected the amount of net income Entergy has recorded in the current period or any historical period but has resulted in ENOI's net income being presented in one line item rather than included in each individual income statement line item presented. Various line items of Entergy's conso lidated balance sheet and cash flow statement have been revised to reflect the effects of de-consolidating ENOI. In addition, the deconsolidation of ENOI's results is retroactive to January 1, 2005 and Entergy's comparative results now reflect ENOI results under the equity method of accounting.

Appendices B-1 and B-2 provide details of fourth quarter and year-to-date 2006 vs. 2005 earnings variance analyses for "Utility, Parent & Other," "Competitive Businesses," and "Consolidated."

Appendix B-1: As-Reported Earnings Per Share Variance Analysis

Fourth Quarter 2006 vs. 2005

(Per share in U.S. $, sorted in consolidated

column, most to least favorable)

Utility,

Competitive

Parent & Other

Businesses

Consolidated

2005 earnings

-

0.43

0.43

Income taxes - other

0.73

(e)

(0.17)

(f)

0.56

Net revenue

0.17

(g)

-

0.17

Other income (deductions)

0.24

(h)

(0.04)

0.20

Interest and dividend income

0.10

(i)

0.04

0.14

Retail business discontinued operations

0.11

(j)

-

0.11

Decommissioning expense

(0.01)

-

(0.01)

Taxes other than income taxes

0.01

(0.02)

(0.01)

Depreciation/amortization expense

(0.02)

(0.02)

(0.04)

Interest expense and other charges

(0.06)

(k)

(0.01)

(0.07)

Other operation & maintenance expense

(0.19)

(l)

(0.02)

(0.21)

2006 earnings

1.08

0.19

1.27

Appendix B-2: As-Reported Earnings Per Share Variance Analysis

Year-to-Date 2006 vs. 2005

(Per share in U.S. $, sorted in consolidated

column, most to least favorable)

Utility,

Competitive

Parent & Other

Businesses

Consolidated

2005 earnings

2.82

1.37

4.19

Net revenue

0.54

(g)

0.36

(m)

0.90

Income taxes - other

0.83

(e)

(0.16)

(f)

0.67

Other income (deductions)

0.29

(h)

(0.03)

0.26

Retail business discontinued operations

0.21

(j)

-

0.21

Interest and dividend income

0.11

(i)

0.03

0.14

Share repurchase effect

0.05

0.02

0.07

Decommissioning expense

-

(0.01)

(0.01)

Nuclear refueling outage expense

(0.01)

(0.01)

(0.02)

Preferred dividend requirements

(0.01)

-

(0.01)

Depreciation/amortization expense

(0.05)

(0.04)

(0.09)

Taxes other than income taxes

(0.11)

(n)

(0.02)

(0.13)

Interest expense and other charges

(0.25)

(k)

0.04

(0.21)

Other operation & maintenance expense

(0.45)

(l)

(0.16)

(o)

(0.61)

2006 earnings

3.97

1.39

5.36

  1. Income taxes-other decreased in the fourth quarter and year-to-date periods due primarily to tax benefits associated with liquidation of the holding company that owned Entergy's investment in Entergy-Koch, LP and the net tax benefit recorded in connection with the final IRS audit settlement for the years 1996-1998.
  2. Income taxes-other increased in the fourth quarter and year-to-date periods due primarily to the write-off of tax capital losses that are unlikely to be used prior to expiration.
  3. Utility Net Revenue Variance Analysis 2006 vs. 2005
    ($ EPS)

    Fourth Quarter

    Year-to-Date

    Sales growth/pricing

    0.11

    Sales growth/pricing

    0.48

    Weather

    (0.05)

    Weather

    (0.03)

    Other

    0.11

    Other

    0.09

    Total

    0.17

    Total

    0.54

  4. Net revenue increased in the fourth quarter and year-to-date periods due primarily to sales growth, the effect of constructive rate actions, and the collection of franchise taxes consistent with EAI regulatory treatment.
  5. Other income (deductions) increased in the fourth quarter and year-to-date periods due primarily to recognition of the gain on the sale of Entergy-Koch Trading as the final cash distribution from the transaction was received.
  6. Interest and dividend income increased in the fourth quarter and year-to-date periods due primarily to the recording of a regulatory asset in the current period, which effectively increased income, to reflect a regulatory settlement.
  7. Retail business discontinued operations increased in the fourth quarter and year-to-date periods due primarily to the absence of an asset impairment reserve recorded in fourth quarter 2005. In addition, the year-to-date period includes lower losses compared to 2005 as the business was sold in April 2006.
  8. Interest expense and othe r charges increased in both the fourth quarter and year-to-date periods due primarily to higher borrowings under credit lines and long-term debt primarily in connection with the financing of significant 2005 storm restoration costs.
  9. Other operation and maintenance expense increased in both the fourth quarter and year-to-date periods due primarily to resources being deployed to storm restoration rather than routine operation and maintenance expense activities in comparable periods of 2005, higher labor and benefit expenses in the current periods, and increased costs associated with the addition of the Attala plant in early 2006. In addition, the year-to-date 2006 period reflects the absence of any proceeds related to a low-level radioactive waste services settlement which served to reduce expense in 2005.
  10. Net revenue increased in the year-to-date period due primarily to higher revenues at Entergy Nuclear due to higher pricing and the effect of higher generation resulting from the Vermont Yankee uprate and fewer outages.
  11. Taxes other than income taxes increased in the year-to-date period due primarily to a regulatory requirement that EAI franchise tax collections be recorded in revenue with a corresponding increase in taxes other than income taxes.
  12. Other operation and maintenance expense increased due primarily to higher benefits expense at Entergy Nuclear.

 

Appendix B-3 lists special items by business with quarter-to-quarter and year-to-date comparisons. Amounts are shown on both earnings per share and net income bases. Special items are those events that are less routine, are related to prior periods, or are related to discontinued businesses. Special items are included in as-reported earnings per share consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), but are excluded from operational earnings per share. As a result, operational earnings per share is considered a non-GAAP measure.

 

Appendix B-3: Special Items (shown as positive / (negative) impact on earnings)

Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006 vs. 2005

(Per share in U.S. $)

 

Fourth Quarter

Year-to-Date

 

2006

2005

Change

2006

2005

Change

Utility, Parent & Other

  ENOI results (p)

(0.09)

-

(0.09)

0.02

-

0.02

  Entergy-Koch, LP gain

0.26

-

0.26

0.26

-

0.26

  Restructuring - Entergy Koch, LP distribution

0.49

-

0.49

0.49

-

0.49

  Retail business discontinued operations

(0.05)

(0.04)

(0.01)

-

(0.09)

0.09

  Retail business impairment reserve

-

(0.12)

0.12

-

(0.12)

0.12

     Total Utility, Parent and Other

0.61

(0.16)

0.77

0.77

(0.21)

0.98

Competitive Businesses

  Entergy Nuclear

-

-

-

-

-

-

  Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

  Write-off of tax capital losses

(0.13)

-

(0.13)

(0.13)

-

(0.13)

     Total Competitive Businesses

(0.13)

-

(0.13)

(0.13)

-

(0.13)

Total Special Items

0.48

(0.16)

0.64

0.64

(0.21)

0.85

(U.S. $ in millions)

2006

2005

Change

2006

2005

Change

Utility, Parent & Other

  ENOI results (p)

(19.6)

-

(19.6)

4.1

-

4.1

  Entergy-Koch, LP gain

55.0

-

55.0

55.0

-

55.0

  Restructuring - Entergy Koch, LP distribution

104.0

-

104.0

104.0

-

104.0

  Retail business discontinued operations

(10.3)

(7.6)

(2.7)

(0.5)

(18.9)

18.4

  Retail business impairment reserve

-

(25.8)

25.8

-

(25.8)

25.8

     Total Utility, Parent and Other

129.1

(33.4)

162.5

162.6

(44.7)

207.3

Competitive Businesses

  Entergy Nuclear

-

-

-

-

-

-

  Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

  Write-off of tax capital losses

(27.7)

-

(27.7)

(27.7)

-

(27.7)

     Total Competitive Businesses

(27.7)

-

(27.7)

(27.7)

-

(27.7)

Total Special Items

101.4

(33.4)

134.8

134.9

(44.7)

179.6

             

(p) ENOI results for the quarterly and year-to-date periods of 2005 are included in operational earnings.

Appendix C provides a summary of selected regulatory cases and events that are pending.

Appendix C: Regulatory Summary Table

Company/ Proceeding

Authorized ROE

Pending Cases/Events

Retail Regulation

Entergy Arkansas

11.00%

Recent activity: Discovery and deliberations continue on the EAI Rate case and Energy Cost Recovery (ECR) proceeding.
Background: EAI's base rates and the ECR have been in effect since 1998.  EAI filed a rate case on August 15, 2006 requesting $150 million increase based on a June 30, 2006 test year using an 11.25% ROE. A hearing is scheduled for April 17, 2007, with an effective date for new rates of June 2007. Testimony was also filed by APSC staff, intervenors and EAI in the ECR proceeding recommending retention of the ECR rider. In December 2005, EAI provided notice of its intent to terminate participation in the Entergy System Agreement, following a final order from FERC establishing terms under which EAI may be required to make payments to other operating companies to achieve rough production cost equalization.

 

 

 

Entergy Gulf States - TX

10.95%

Recent activity: In December 2006, EGSI-TX filed a Transition to Competition plan with the PUCT, proposing EGSI-TX join ERCOT as it represents the most viable path to full customer choice. The filing outlines important conditions that must be met to proceed. Under the critical assumption that these conditions can be met, retail open access could commence in 2013.
Background: EGSI-TX has operated under a base rate freeze since 1999. Legislation subsequently enacted in June 2005 extended the base rate freeze to mid 2008 but also allowed EGSI-TX to file for rate relief through riders for incremental capacity costs and transition costs. In December 2005, the PUCT approved the recovery of $18 million annual capacity costs, subject to reconciliation from September 2005. In June 2006, the PUCT approved a settlement in the Transition to Competition Cost recovery case, allowing EGSI-TX to recover $14.5 million per year in TTC costs over a 15-year period.
Storm Cost Recovery: In December 2006, the PUCT approved a settlement, authorizing EGSI-TX to seek securitization for $353 million of storm restoration costs, net of $65 million of anticipated insurance proceeds. Subsequently, EGSI-TX filed an application to obtain a financing order authorizing issuance of securitized debt. Pursuant to the storm legislation, a decision must be rendered by March 8, 2007.

 

 

 

Entergy Gulf States - LA

9.90% - 11.40%

Recent activity: Deliberations continue on EGSI-LA's 2005 test year formula rate plan (FRP) filing.
Background: In March 2005, the LPSC approved a Global Settlement which established an FRP with a 10.65% ROE midpoint and a +/- 75 basis point bandwidth and a recovery mechanism for Commission approved capacity additions. Earnings outside the bandwidth are allocated 60% to customers and 40% to the company. In May 2006, EGSI-LA made its FRP filing for the 2005 test year, indicating an 11% ROE, which is within the allowed bandwidth. Pursuant to the Approved Capacity Additions section of the FRP rider, the filing requested an annual revenue increase of $7 million to recover Commission-approved deferred and ongoing capacity costs. On August 29, 2006, EGSI-LA implemented, subject to refund, an amended $17 million annual FRP increase consisting of $7 million in deferred and ongoing capacity costs and $10 million for interim storm cost recovery.
Storm Cost Recovery: In January 2007, LPSC staff and intervenors filed testimony in the Phase II storm filing case. LPSC staff recommends adopting a securitization approach and proposes adjustments totaling $5 million. EGSI-LA will continue to work with the staff to determine an appropriate level of carrying costs and storm reserves. EGSI-LA made its Phase II storm filing in July, seeking recovery of $200 million in storm related costs incurred through May 31, 2006 and to build a storm reserve in the amount of $81 million. Hearings are set to begin at the end of April, with a decision expected at the end of 2nd Quarter 2007. EGSI-LA intends to pursue securitization enabled by legislation signed into law by the Governor in May 2006. In May 2006, EGSI-LA completed the $6 million interim recovery of storm costs through the fuel adjustment clause pursuant to the LPSC order. Beginning in September, interim recovery shifted into t he FRP at the rate of $0.85 million per month. Interim recovery will continue until a final decision is granted on EGSI-LA's Phase II filing.
Jurisdictional Separation Plan: In January 2007, the LPSC unanimously approved the Jurisdictional Separation Plan for EGSI. The target date for completing the separation, which depends on a number of factors, is estimated to be the end of 2007.

 

 

 

Entergy Louisiana

9.45% - 11.05%

Recent activity: Deliberations continue on ELL's 2005 test year FRP filing.
Background: In May 2005, the LPSC approved a settlement reestablishing the Company's FRP with a 10.25% ROE midpoint and a +/- 80 basis point bandwidth and a recovery mechanism for Commission-approved capacity additions. Earnings outside the bandwidth are allocated 60% to customers and 40% to the company. In May 2006, ELL made its FRP filing for the 2005 test year Indicating a 9.45% ROE which is within the allowed bandwidth. Pursuant to the Approved Capacity Additions section of the FRP rider, the filing requested an annual revenue increase of $121 million to recover Commission-approved deferred and ongoing capacity costs comprised of previously deferred and ongoing amounts of $51 million and $70 million, respectively. On September 28, 2006, ELL implemented, subject to refund, an amended $143 million annual FRP increase consisting of $119 million for deferred and ongoing capacity costs and $24 million for interim storm cost recovery. This increase reflects certain adjustments proposed by the LPSC Staff with which ELL agrees.
Storm Cost Recovery: In January 2007, LPSC staff and intervenors filed testimony in the Phase II storm filing case. LPSC staff recommends adopting a securitization approach and proposes adjustments totaling $10 million. ELL will continue to work with the staff to determine an appropriate level of carrying costs and storm reserves. ELL made its Phase II storm filing in July, seeking recovery of $467 million in storm related costs incurred through May 31, 2006 and to build a storm reserve in the amount of $132 million. Hearings are set to begin at the end of April, with a decision expected at the end of 2nd Quarter 2007. ELL intends to pursue securitization enabled by legislation signed into law by the Governor in May 2006. In April 2006, ELL completed the $14 million interim recovery of storm costs through the fuel adjustment clause pursuant to the LPSC order. Beginning in September, interim recovery shifted into the FRP at the rate of $2 million per month. Interim recovery will continue until a final decision is granted on ELL's Phase II filing.

Appendix C: Regulatory Summary Table (continued)

Company/ Proceeding

Authorized ROE

Pending Cases/Events

Retail Regulation

Entergy Mississippi

9.74% - 12.44%

Recent activity: In December 2006, the MPSC approved EMI's request to increase several fees (connect, reconnect, late payment and returned check) effective January 1, 2007.
Background: EMI has been operating under a FRP last approved in December 2002. The FRP allows the company's earned ROE to increase or decrease within a bandwidth with no change in rates; earnings outside the bandwidth are allocated 50% to customers and 50% to the company, but on a prospective basis only. The plan also provides for performance incentives that can increase or decrease the benchmark ROE by as much as 100 basis points. The current mid-point of the ROE bandwidth, including performance incentives, is 11.09%. In December 2005, the MPSC approved the purchase of the Attala facility and ordered interim recovery. In October 2006, the MPSC approved EMI's filing to revise the Power Management Rider Schedule to extend beyond 2006 recovery of EMI's Attala costs, effective for bills on/after January 1, 2007.
Storm Cost Recovery: EMI expects to receive $48 million in 1st quarter 2007, funded by state financing, reflecting recovery of remaining $8 million storm restoration costs and $40 million to increase EMI's storm reserve. In October 2006, EMI received $81 million in CDBG funding, pursuant to MPSC Orders approving recovery of $89 million storm restoration costs.

Entergy New Orleans

10.75%

Recent activity: ENOI implemented a $4.75 million Phase I gas base rate increase in November 2006.
Background:  Prior to Hurricane Katrina, ENOI operated under a FRP with a ROE mid-point of 10.75%, a 45% hypothetical equity ratio, and electric and gas ROE bandwidths of 100 and 50 basis points, respectively. In October 2006, the City Council of New Orleans (CCNO) unanimously approved a settlement agreement with ENOI that calls for a phased-in rate increase to ensure the company's ability to focus on restoration of the gas and electric systems, create a $75M storm reserve via a storm reserve rider beginning in March 2007 that positions ENOI to pay for future hurricane damage, and established an independent process and procedural schedule for certification of storm costs. When fully implemented by January 1, 2008, electric base rates will increase by $3.9 million and gas base rates by $11.0 million. Grand Gulf fuel adjustment clause recovery is also retained. Absent extraordinary circumstances, there will be no further base rate adjustments until April 2009. The order allows ENO to seek rein statement of an appropriate FRP following the resetting of rates in 2009.
Storm Cost Recovery: The October 2006 agreement established storm reserve riders for electric and gas and a process for storm cost recovery. The anticipated receipt of $200 million CDBG funding allocated by the Louisiana Recovery Authority in October 2006 is to be applied to storm costs; any storm costs in excess of the $200 million and insurance receipts will be addressed in ENOI's July 2008 rate filing. Storm reserve rider builds a $75 million reserve for future storm costs over a 10 year period.

Wholesale Regulation (FERC)

System Energy Resources, Inc.

10.94%

Recent activity: None
Background: ROE approved by July 2001 FERC order. No cases pending.

 

 

 

System Agreement

NA

Recent activity: On November 17, 2006, FERC approved Entergy's Compliance filing with modifications. On December 18, 2006, Entergy submitted a Compliance filing incorporating FERC's required changes. On this same date, the LPSC filed a request for rehearing of FERC's November order approving the filing and filed a Complaint asking FERC to institute a proceeding to determine whether, and on what terms, EAI may withdraw from the system agreement.
Background:
The system agreement case addresses reallocation of production costs among the utility operating subsidiaries. In June 2005, the FERC issued their decision and established a bandwidth of +/- 11 % to reallocate production costs and ordered that this approach be applied prospectively. In December 2005, FERC established, among other things, that 1) the bandwidth would be applied to calendar year 2006 actual production costs and 2) 2007 would be the first possible year of payments among Entergy's operating companies. Appeals of this decision were filed by the APSC, LPSC, MPSC and AEEC in the federal appeals court for the D.C. circuit. These appeals have been consolidated. The City of New Orleans intervened in the LPSC appeal, and Entergy has intervened in all appeals. A compliance filing to implement the FERC decision in this case was filed by Entergy at FERC on April 10, 2006 which proposed that all payments required by the June 2005 FERC decision be properly reflected as fuel costs. Var ious comments or protests to the Compliance filing were filed by various parties including a request for summary judgment by the LPSC.

Independent Coordinator of Transmission
(ICT)

NA

Recent activity: On November 1, 2006, responsibility for the reliability coordination for Entergy's transmission system transferred to the ICT, a division of Southwest Power Pool (SPP). On November 17, 2006, the ICT installed and began performing all of its ICT functions, including tariff administration, AFC calculation, transmission planning, and operation of the Entergy OASIS. Implementation of the weekly procurement process is anticipated to begin by May 2007.
Background: Based on a positive Declaratory Order issued by the FERC in March 2005, Entergy filed for approval of its ICT in May 2005. On April 24, 2006 the FERC approved Entergy's ICT proposal with modification. On May 24, 2006, Entergy filed (1) a Compliance filing to implement provisions of FERC's April 2006 Order, (2) the ICT contract, signed with SPP earlier in May, and (3) a request that SPP be installed as the ICT. The LPSC approved the ICT proposal on July 12, 2006. On October 18, 2006, FERC approved Entergy's Compliance filing, with modifications and directed that SPP be installed as the ICT by November 17, 2006.

Appendix D-1 provides comparative financial performance measures for the current quarter. Appendix D-2 provides historical financial performance measures and operating performance metrics for the trailing eight quarters. Financial performance measures in both tables include those calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), as well as those that are considered non-GAAP measures.

As-reported measures are computed in accordance with GAAP as they include all components of earnings, including special items. Operational measures are non-GAAP measures as they are calculated using operational earnings, which excludes the impact of special items. A reconciliation of operational earnings per share to as-reported earnings per share is provided in Appendix H-1.

Appendix D-1: GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures

Fourth Quarter 2006 vs. 2005 (see appendix G for definitions of certain measures)

For 12 months ending December 31

2006

2005

Change

GAAP Measures

Return on average invested capital - - as-reported

8.5%

7.2%

1.3%

Return on average common equity - - as-reported

14.2%

11.2%

3.0%

Net margin - as-reported

10.4%

8.9%

1.5%

Cash flow interest coverage

7.2

4.0

3.2

Book value per share

$40.46

$37.31

$3.15

End of period shares outstanding (millions)

202.7

207.5

(4.8)

Non-GAAP Measures

Return on average invested capital - - operational

7.7%

7.5%

0.2%

Return on average common equity - - operational

12.5%

11.8%

0.7%

Net margin - operational

9.1%

9.3%

(0.2)%

As of December 31 ($ in millions)

2006

2005

Change

GAAP Measures

Cash and cash equivalents

1,016

583

433

Revolver capacity

2,770

2,545

225

Total debt

9,356

9,288

68

Debt to capital ratio (q)

52.3%

53.1%

(0.8)%

Off-balance sheet liabilities:

Debt of joint ventures - - Entergy's share

146

214

(68)

Leases - Entergy's share

519

564

(45)

Total off-balance sheet liabilities

665

778

(113)

Non-GAAP Measures

Total gross liquidity

3,786

3,128

658

Net debt to net capital ratio

49.4%

51.5%

(2.1)%

Net debt ratio including off-balance sheet liabilities

51.3%

53.7%

(2.4)%

    1. Reflects effect of adopting Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 158 resulting in an increase in the debt to capital ratio of 0.3%.

    2.  

       

    Appendix D-2: Historical Performance Measures (see appendix G for definitions of measures)

      1Q05 2Q05 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 05YTD 06YTD

    Financial

    EPS - as-reported ($)

    0.79

    1.33

    1.65

    0.43

    0.92

    1.33

    1.83

    1.27

    4.19

    5.36

    Less - special items ($)

    -0.01

    -0.01

    -0.03

    -0.16

    0.02

    0.11

    0.03

    0.48

    -0.21

    0.64

    EPS - operational ($)

    0.80

    1.34

    1.68

    0.59

    0.90

    1.22

    1.80

    0.79

    4.40

    4.72

    Trailing Twelve Months

    ROIC - as-reported (%)

    7.0

    7.1

    7.5

    7.2

    7.3

    7.3

    7.5

    8.5

    ROIC - operational (%)

    6.9

    7.2

    7.3

    7.5

    7.5

    7.4

    7.5

    7.7

    ROE - as-reported (%)

    10.3

    10.7

    11.5

    11.2

    11.5

    11.3

    11.6

    14.2

    ROE - operational (%)

    10.2

    10.8

    11.2

    11.8

    12.0

    11.5

    11.6

    12.5

    Cash Flow Interest Coverage

    7.6

    7.1

    5.9

    4.0

    5.1

    5.2

    6.0

    7.2

    Debt to capital ratio (%)

    49.0

    49.9

    51.9

    53.1

    52.1

    52.4

    50.4

    52.3

    Net debt/net capital ratio (%)

    47.5

    48.0

    50.2

    51.5

    50.0

    50.4

    48.3

    49.4

    Utility

    GWh billed

      Residential

    7,170

    6,557

    10,630

    7,211

    6,917

    7,034

    10,772

    6,942

    31,569

    31,665

      Commercial & Gov't

    5,854

    6,113

    7,725

    6,278

    5,876

    6,438

    7,920

    6,425

    25,969

    26,659

      Industrial

    9,452

    9,649

    9,736

    8,778

    9,042

    9,561

    10,154

    9,582

    37,615

    38,339

      Wholesale

    1,728

    2,944

    3,184

    2,648

    2,761

    2,816

    2,894

    2,332

    11,459

    10,803

    O&M expense/MWh

    $14.98

    $16.69

    $11.05

    $16.64

    $16.12

    $16.32

    $13.87

    $19.22

    $14.49

    $16.07

    Reliability

      SAIFI

    1.5

    1.8

    1.8(r)

    1.7(r)

    1.8(r)

    1.7(r)

    1.8(r)

    1.8(r)

    1.7(r)

    1.8(r)

      SAIDI

    136

    157

    158(r)

    161(r)

    174(r)

    178(r)

    182(r)

    189(r)

    161(r)

    189(r)

    Nuclear

    Net MW in operation

    4,058

    4,105

    4,105

    4,105

    4,135

    4,200

    4,200

    4,200

    4,105

    4,200

    Avg. realized price per MWh

    $41.56

    $42.63

    $42.58

    $42.75

    $44.39

    $43.93

    $45.35

    $44.58

    $42.39

    $42.49

    Production cost/MWh

    $18.71

    $19.22

    $20.14

    $19.48

    $19.08

    $19.80

    $19.65

    $21.36

    $19.39

    $19.97

    Non-fuel O&M expense/MWh

    $20.03

    $20.39

    $20.32

    $19.95

    $19.74

    $21.56

    $20.61

    $22.25

    $20.17

    $20.98

    Generation in GWh

    8,267

    8,156

    8,474

    8,643

    8,742

    8,249

    9,028

    8,637

    33,539

    34,655

    Capacity factor

    93%

    91%

    95%

    95%

    97%

    90%

    99%

    93%

    93%

    95%

  1. Excludes impact of major storm activity.

Appendix E: Planned Capital Expenditures

Appendix E provides a summary of planned capital expenditures. Entergy's capital plan from 2007 through 2009 anticipates $5.3 billion for investment; roughly $2.6 billion of this amount is associated with capital to maintain Entergy's existing assets. The remaining $2.7 billion is associated with specific investments such as the Palisades acquisition, transmission upgrades, dry cask storage and license renewal projects at certain nuclear sites, environmental compliance spending, NYPA value sharing costs and other investments, such as potential opportunities to purchase or construct plants through Entergy's supply plan initiative designed to meet Utility load growth. Excluded from the below expenditures are costs associated with the potential inter-connection between Entergy Gulf States-TX and ERCOT, the current estimate of such costs being approximately $1 billion.

Appendix E: Planned Capital Expenditures excluding Entergy New Orleans

2007-2009

($ in millions)

2007

2008

2009

Total

Maintenance capital

 

 

 

 

  Utility, Parent & Other

780

758

756

2,294

  Entergy Nuclear

97

78

82

257

  Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

4

-

-

4

    Subtotal

881

836

838

2,555

Other capital commitments

 

 

 

 

  Utility, Parent & Other

403

984

482

1,869

  Entergy Nuclear

447

172

219

838

  Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

-

-

-

-

    Subtotal

850

1,156

701

2,707

Total Planned Capital Expenditures

1,731

1,992

1,539

5,262

Appendix F provides details on scheduled long-term debt maturities including currently maturing portions.

Appendix F: Debt Maturity Schedule excluding Entergy New Orleans

Maturities as of 12/31/2006
($ in millions)

2007

2008

2009

2010-2011

2012+

Total

Utility, Parent & Other

94

1,074

527

2,882

4,077

8,654

Entergy Nuclear

84

24

26

54

138

326

Total

178

1,098

553

2,936

4,215

8,980

Appendix G provides definitions of certain operational performance measures, as well as GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, all of which are referenced in this release.

Appendix G: Definitions of Operational Performance Measures and GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Utility

GWh billed

Total number of GWh billed to all retail and wholesale customers

Operation & maintenance expense

Operation, maintenance and refueling expenses per MWh of billed sales, excluding fuel

SAIFI

System average interruption frequency index; average number per customer per year

SAIDI

System average interruption duration index; average minutes per customer per year

Number of customers

Number of customers at end of period

Competitive Businesses

Planned TWh of generation

Amount of output expected to be generated by Entergy Nuclear for nuclear units considering plant operating characteristics, outage schedules, and expected market conditions which impact dispatch

Percent of planned generation sold forward

Percent of planned generation output sold forward under contracts, forward physical contracts, forward financial contracts or options (consistent with assumptions used in earnings guidance) that may or may not require regulatory approval

Unit-contingent

Transaction under which power is supplied from a specific generation asset; if the asset is unavailable, seller is not liable to buyer for any damages

Unit-contingent with availability guarantees

Transaction under which power is supplied from a specific generation asset; if the asset is unavailable, seller is not liable to buyer for any damages, unless the actual availability over a specified period of time is below an availability threshold specified in the contract

Firm liquidated damages (LD)

Transaction that requires receipt or delivery of energy at a specified delivery point (usually at a market hub not associated with a specific asset) or settles financially on notional quantities; if a party fails to deliver or receive energy, defaulting party must compensate the other party as specified in the contract

Planned net MW in operation

Amount of capacity to be available to generate power considering uprates planned to be completed within the calendar year

Bundled energy & capacity contract

A contract for the sale of installed capacity and related energy, priced per megawatt-hour sold

Capacity contract

For Entergy Nuclear, a contract for the sale of the installed capacity product in regional markets managed by ISO New England and the New York Independent System Operator

Average contract price per MWh or per kW per month

Price at which generation output and/or capacity is expected to be sold to third parties, given existing contract or option exercise prices based on expected dispatch or capacity

Average contract revenue per MWh

Price at which the combination of generation output and capacity are expected to be sold to third parties, given existing contract or option exercise prices based on expected dispatch

Entergy Nuclear

Net MW in operation

Installed capacity owned or operated by Entergy Nuclear

Average realized price per MWh

As-reported revenue per MWh generated for all non-utility nuclear operations

Production cost per MWh

Fuel and non-fuel operation and maintenance expenses according to accounting standards that directly relate to the production of electricity per MWh

Non-fuel O&M expense per MWh

Operation, maintenance and refueling expenses per MWh of generation, excluding fuel

Generation in GWh

Total number of GWh produced by all non-utility nuclear facilities

Capacity factor

Normalized percentage of the period that the plant generates power

Refueling outage duration

Number of days lost for scheduled refueling outage during the period

Financial measures defined in the below table include measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, (GAAP), as well as non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures are included in this release in order to provide metrics that remove the effect of less routine financial impacts from commonly used financial metrics.

Appendix G: Definitions of Operational Performance Measures and GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

Financial Measures - GAAP

Return on average invested capital - as-reported

12-months rolling earnings adjusted to include preferred dividends and tax-effected interest expense divided by average invested capital

Return on average common equity - as-reported

12-months rolling earnings divided by average common equity

Net margin - as-reported

12-months rolling earnings divided by 12 months rolling revenue

Cash flow interest coverage

12-months cash flow from operating activities plus 12-months rolling interest paid, divided by interest expense

Book value per share

Common equity divided by end of period shares outstanding

Revolver capacity

Amount of undrawn capacity remaining on corporate and subsidiary revolvers

Total debt

Sum of short-term and long-term debt, notes payable, capital leases, and preferred stock with sinking fund on the balance sheet less non-recourse debt, if any

Debt of joint ventures (Entergy's share)

Debt issued by Entergy-Koch, LP and Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets business joint ventures for periods through third quarter 2004. Only Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets business joint ventures debt included for periods thereafter.

Leases (Entergy's share)

Operating leases held by subsidiaries capitalized at implicit interest rate

Debt to capital

Gross debt divided by total capitalization

Financial Measures - Non-GAAP

Operational earnings

As-reported earnings applicable to common stock adjusted to exclude the impact of special items

Return on average invested capital - operational

12-months rolling operational earnings adjusted to include preferred dividends and tax-effected interest expense divided by average invested capital

Return on average common equity - operational

12-months rolling operational earnings divided by average common equity

Net margin - operational

12-months rolling operational earnings divided by 12 months rolling revenue

Total gross liquidity

Sum of cash and revolver capacity

Net debt to net capital

Gross debt less cash and cash equivalents divided by total capitalization less cash and cash equivalents

Net debt including off-balance sheet liabilities

Sum of gross debt and off-balance sheet debt less cash and cash equivalents divided by sum of total capitalization and off-balance sheet debt less cash and cash equivalents

 

Appendices H-1 and H-2 provide reconciliations of various non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this release to their most comparable GAAP measure.

Appendix H-1: Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures - - Return on Equity, Return on Invested Capital and Net Margin Metrics

($ in millions)

1Q05

2Q05

3Q05

4Q05

1Q06

2Q06

3Q06

4Q06

As-reported earnings-rolling 12 months (A)

874

895

963

898

920

916

955

1,133

Preferred dividends

23

24

25

25

27

28

29

28

Tax effected interest expense

282

278

287

293

304

316

324

339

As-reported earnings, rolling 12 months including preferred dividends and tax effected interest expense (B)

1,180

1,197

1,275

1,217

1,251

1,260

1,308

1,499

Special items in prior quarters

15

0

37

(11)

(43)

(37)

(6)

33

Special items 1Q05 thru 4Q06

Utility, Parent & Other
  ENOI results

6

11

7

(20)

  Entergy-Koch, LP gain

55

  Retail Business impairment reserve

(26)

  Retail Business discontinued operations

(1)

(3)

(7)

(8)

(2)

13

(1)

(10)

  Restructuring - Entergy-Koch, LP distribution

104

Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets
  Write-off of tax capital losses

(28)

     Total special items (C)

13

(2)

30

(45)

(40)

(13)

0

135

Operational earnings, rolling 12 months including preferred dividends and tax effected interest expense (B-C)

1,166

1,199

1,245

1,262

1,291

1,273

1,308

1,364

Operational earnings, rolling 12 months (A-C)

861

898

933

943

960

929

955

998

Average invested capital (D)

16,825

16,806

17,033

16,850

17,140

17,283

17,514

17,689

Average common equity (E)

8,452

8,347

8,350

8,020

8,026

8,080

8,208

7,971

Operating revenues (F)

9,289

9,465

9,661

10,106

10,564

10,747

11,104

10,932

ROIC - as-reported (B/D)

7.0

7.1

7.5

7.2

7.3

7.3

7.5

8.5

ROIC - operational ((B-C)/D)

6.9

7.2

7.3

7.5

7.5

7.4

7.5

7.7

ROE - as-reported (A/E)

10.3

10.7

11.5

11.2

11.5

11.3

11.6

14.2

ROE - operational ((A-C)/E)

10.2

10.8

11.2

11.8

12.0

11.5

11.6

12.5

Net margin - as-reported (A/F)

9.4

9.5

10.0

8.9

8.7

8.5

8.6

10.4

Net margin - operational ((A-C)/F)

9.3

9.5

9.7

9.3

9.1

8.6

8.6

9.1

 

 

Appendix H-2: Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Credit and Liquidity Metrics

($ in millions)

1Q05

2Q05

3Q05

4Q05

1Q06

2Q06

3Q06

4Q06

Gross debt (A)

8,033

8,283

8,865

9,288

9,329

9,402

9,054

9,356

Less cash and cash equivalents (B)

477

607

598

583

752

729

745

1,016

  Net debt (C)

7,556

7,676

8,267

8,705

8,576

8,673

8,309

8,340

Total capitalization (D)

16,393

16,609

17,070

17,477

17,888

17,956

17,957

17,901

Less cash and cash equivalents (B)

477

607

598

583

752

729

745

1,016

  Net capital (E)

15,916

16,002

16,472

16,894

17,135

17,227

17,212

16,885

Debt to capital ratio % (A/D)

49.0

49.9

51.9

53.1

52.1

52.4

50.4

52.3

Net debt to net capital ratio % (C/E)

47.5

48.0

50.2

51.5

50.0

50.4

48.3

49.4

Off-balance sheet liabilities (F)

771

780

779

778

732

671

668

665

Net debt to net capital ratio including off-balance sheet liabilities % ((C+F)/(E+F))

49.9

50.4

52.4

53.7

52.1

52.2

50.2

51.3

Revolver capacity (G)

1,070

1,407

791

2,545

2,733

2,710

3,095

2,770

Gross liquidity (B+G)

1,547

2,014

1,389

3,128

3,485

3,439

3,840

3,786

 

Entergy Corporation's common stock is listed on the New York and Chicago exchanges under the symbol "ETR".

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Some of those factors (in addition to the risk factors in the For m 10-K as well as others described in the Form 10-Q for Entergy Corporation and its affiliates and in subsequent securities filings) include: resolution of pending and future rate cases and negotiations, including various performance-based rate discussions and implementation of new Texas legislation, and other proceedings, including those related to the Entergy System Agreement, Entergy's utilities' supply plan, recovery of storm costs, and recovery of fuel and purchased power costs, Entergy's utilities' ability to manage its operation and maintenance costs, the performance of Entergy's Utility and non-utility generating plants, and particularly the capacity factor at its nuclear generating facilities, prices for power generated by Entergy's unregulated generating facilities, the ability to hedge, sell power forward or otherwise reduce the market price risk associated with those facilities, including the Non-Utility Nuclear plants, and the prices and availability of fuel and power Entergy's utilities must p urchase for their customers, and Entergy's utilities' ability to meet credit support requirements for fuel and power supply contracts, Entergy Corporation's ability to develop and execute on a point of view regarding prices of electricity, natural gas, and other energy-related commodities, changes in the financial markets, particularly those affecting the availability of capital and Entergy Corporation's ability to refinance existing debt, execute its share repurchase program, and fund investments and acquisitions, actions of rating agencies, including changes in the ratings of debt and preferred stock, changes in general corporate ratings, and changes in the rating agencies' ratings criteria, changes in inflation, interest rates, and foreign currency exchange rates, Entergy Corporation's ability to purchase and sell assets at attractive prices and on other attractive terms, volatility and changes in markets for electricity, natural gas, uranium, and other energy-related commodities, changes in utility regu lation, including the beginning or end of retail and wholesale competition, the ability to recover net utility assets and other potential stranded costs, the establishment of a regional transmission organization that includes the areas served by Entergy's utilities, and the application of market power criteria by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, changes in regulation of nuclear generation facilities and nuclear materials and fuel, including possible shutdown of nuclear generating facilities, particularly those in the northeastern United States, uncertainty regarding the establishment of interim or permanent sites for spent nuclear fuel storage and disposal, resolution of pending or future applications for license extensions or modifications of nuclear generating facilities, changes in law resulting from federal energy legislation, including the effects of the Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935 repeal, changes in environmental, tax, and other laws, including requirements for reduced emissio ns of sulfur, nitrogen, carbon, mercury, and other substances, the economic climate, particularly growth in the areas served by Entergy's utilities, variations in weather and the occurrence of hurricanes and other storms and disasters, including uncertainties associated with efforts to remediate the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and recovery of costs associated with restoration including Entergy's utilities' ability to obtain financial assistance from governmental authorities in connection with these storms, the outcome of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. and the impact of this proceeding on other Entergy companies, advances in technology, the potential effects of threatened or actual terrorism and war, the effects of Entergy Corporation's strategies to reduce tax payments, the effects of litigation and government investigations, changes in accounting standards, corporate governance, and securities law requirements, Entergy Corporation's ability to attract and retain talented management and directors.

Entergy Corporation 
 
Consolidating Balance Sheet 
December 31, 2006 
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
  U.S. Utilities/
Parent & Other
  Competitive
Businesses
  Eliminations   Consolidated
ASSETS              
               
CURRENT ASSETS              
               
Cash and cash equivalents:
    Cash $       95,468    $      21,911    $                  -    $      117,379 
    Temporary cash investments - at cost,              
    which approximates market 499,942    398,831      898,773 
      Total cash and cash equivalents
595,410 
  420,742      1,016,152 
Notes receivable - Entergy New Orleans DIP loan 51,934        51,934 
Notes receivable 266,717    1,280,921    (1,546,939)   699 
Accounts receivable:              
    Customer 410,512        410,512 
    Allowance for doubtful accounts (19,348)       (19,348)
    Associated companies (5,099)   94,549    (89,450)  
    Other 312,654    174,610      487,264 
    Accrued unbilled revenues 249,165        249,165 
      Total receivables 947,884    269,159    (89,450)   1,127,593 
Deferred fuel costs      
Fuel inventory - at average cost 189,829    3,269      193,098 
Materials and supplies - at average cost 408,279    196,719      604,998 
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 65,349    82,172      147,521 
Prepayments and other 150,134    21,625      171,759 
TOTAL 2,675,536    2,274,607    (1,636,389)   3,313,754 
               
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS              
               
Investment in affiliates - at equity 7,725,189    152,066    (7,648,166)   229,089 
Decommissioning trust funds 1,274,676    1,583,847      2,858,523 
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 208,956    3,770      212,726 
Other 39,868    7,247      47,115 
TOTAL 9,248,689    1,746,930    (7,648,166)   3,347,453 
               
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT              
               
Electric 28,405,556    2,309,755    (2,027)   30,713,284 
Property under capital lease 730,182        730,182 
Natural gas 92,787        92,787 
Construction work in progress 609,431    176,716      786,147 
Nuclear fuel under capital lease 269,485        269,485 
Nuclear fuel 206,889    354,402      561,291 
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 30,314,330    2,840,873    (2,027)   33,153,176 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 13,366,710    348,389      13,715,099 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 16,947,620    2,492,484    (2,027)   19,438,077 
               
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS              
               
Regulatory assets:              
    SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net 740,110        740,110 
    Other regulatory assets 2,830,591        2,830,591 
    Deferred fuel costs 168,122        168,122 
Long-term receivables 19,349        19,349 
Goodwill 374,099    3,073      377,172 
Other 736,461    781,364    (619,163)   898,662 
TOTAL 4,868,732    784,437    (619,163)   5,034,006 
               
TOTAL ASSETS $ 33,740,577   $ 7,298,458    $ (9,905,745)   $ 31,133,290 
               
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.              
 
 
Entergy Corporation 
 
Consolidating Balance Sheet 
December 31, 2006 
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
  U.S. Utilities/
Parent & Other
  Competitive
Businesses
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
 
Currently maturing long-term debt $       93,335    $      88,241    $                 -     $     181,576 
Notes payable:              
    Associated companies 979,198    567,741    (1,546,939)  
    Other 25,039      -    25,039 
Account payable:              
    Associated companies 69,355    17,949    (87,304)  
    Other 901,434    221,162    -    1,122,596 
Customer deposits 248,031      -    248,031 
Taxes accrued 167,060    20,264    -    187,324 
Accumulated deferred income taxes 4,586      -    4,586 
Nuclear refueling outage costs     -    - 
Interest accrued 159,527    1,304    -    160,831 
Deferred fuel costs 73,031      -    73,031 
Obligations under capital leases 153,246      -    153,246 
Other 100,501    171,043    -    271,544 
TOTAL 2,974,343    1,087,704    (1,634,243)   2,427,804 
               
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES              
               
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 5,496,748    367,818    -    5,864,566 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 358,550      -    358,550 
Obligations under capital leases 188,033      -    188,033 
Other regulatory liabilities 449,237      -    449,237 
Decommissioning and retirement cost liabilities 1,249,482    774,364    -    2,023,846 
Transition to competition 79,098      -    79,098 
Regulatory reserves 219      -    219 
Accumulated provisions 81,053    7,849    -    88,902 
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 1,164,715    287,630    -    1,452,345 
Long-term debt 8,560,534    301,805    (64,252)   8,798,087 
Preferred stock with sinking fund 10,500      -    10,500 
Other 1,173,625    233,424    (559,853)   847,196 
TOTAL 18,811,794    1,972,890    (624,105)   20,160,579 
               
Preferred stock without sinking fund 310,751    426,099    (391,937)   344,913 
               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
               
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares;              
    issued 248,174,087 shares in 2006 2,228,350    1,068,642    (3,294,510)   2,482 
Paid-in capital 6,668,007    1,500,553    (3,341,295)   4,827,265 
Retained earnings 5,592,532    1,304,107    (783,597)   6,113,042 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (80,810)   (18,221)   626    (98,405)
Less - treasury stock, at cost (45,506,311 shares in 2006) 2,764,390    43,316    (163,316)   2,644,390 
TOTAL 11,643,689     3,811,765    (7,255,460)   8,199,994 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 33,740,577    $ 7,298,458    $ (9,905,745)   $ 31,133,290 
               
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.              

 

Entergy Corporation

 

Consolidating Balance Sheet 

December 31, 2005 

(Dollars in thousands) 

(Unaudited) 

 
  U.S. Utilities/
Parent & Other
  Competitive
Businesses
  Eliminations   Consolidated
ASSETS              
               
CURRENT ASSETS              
               
Cash and cash equivalents:              
    Cash $ 207,135    $ 14,638    $ -    $ 221,773 
    Temporary cash investments - at cost,              
    which approximates market 127,786    233,261      361,047 
      Total cash and cash equivalents 334,921    247,899      582,820 
Notes receivable - Entergy New Orleans DIP loan 90,000        90,000 
Notes receivable 575,873    1,144,505    (1,717,151)   3,227 
Accounts receivable:              
    Customer 629,717        629,717 
    Allowance for doubtful accounts (28,635)   (2,170)     (30,805)
    Associated companies 33,851    69,719    (103,570)   - 
    Other 296,286    162,866      459,152 
    Accrued unbilled revenues 477,570        477,570 
      Total receivables 1,408,789    230,415    (103,570)   1,535,634 
Deferred fuel costs 543,927        543,927 
Fuel inventory - at average cost 204,382    1,813      206,195 
Materials and supplies - at average cost 369,397    241,535      610,932 
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 64,157    93,607      157,764 
Prepayments and other 301,387    24,408      325,795 
TOTAL 3,892,833    1,984,182    (1,820,721)   4,056,294 
               
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS              
               
Investment in affiliates - at equity 8,198,240    428,006    (8,329,462)   296,784 
Decommissioning trust funds 1,136,006    1,470,759      2,606,765 
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 226,264    2,569      228,833 
Other 35,594    45,941      81,535 
TOTAL 9,596,104    1,947,275    (8,329,462)   3,213,917 
               
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT              
               
Electric 27,176,956    1,987,079    (3,008)   29,161,027 
Property under capital lease 727,565        727,565 
Natural gas 86,794        86,794 
Construction work in progress 1,291,374    232,711      1,524,085 
Nuclear fuel under capital lease 271,615        271,615 
Nuclear fuel 101,403    335,243      436,646 
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 29,655,707    2,555,033    (3,008)   32,207,732 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 12,730,545    280,142      13,010,687 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 16,925,162    2,274,891   
(3,008)
  19,197,045 
               
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS              
               
Regulatory assets:              
    SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net 735,221        735,221 
    Other regulatory assets 2,133,724        2,133,724 
    Deferred fuel costs 120,489        120,489 
Long-term receivables 25,572        25,572 
Goodwill 374,099    3,073      377,172 
Other 841,068    801,587    (650,820)   991,835 
TOTAL 4,230,173    804,660    (650,820)   4,384,013 
               
TOTAL ASSETS $ 34,644,272    $ 7,011,008    $ (10,804,011)   $ 30,851,269 
               
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.              
 
 
 

Entergy Corporation

 

Consolidating Balance Sheet 

December 31, 2005 

(Dollars in thousands) 

(Unaudited) 

 
  U.S. Utilities/
Parent & Other
  Competitive
Businesses
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
               
Currently maturing long-term debt $ 22,989    $ 80,528    $ -    $ 103,517 
Notes payable:              
  Associated companies 926,271    530,880    (1,457,151)   - 
  Other 40,041        40,041 
Account payable:              
  Associated companies 77,793    23,393    (101,186)    - 
  Other 1,494,385    161,402      1,655,787 
Customer deposits 222,044    162      222,206 
Taxes accrued 316,659    (128,500)     188,159 
Accumulated deferred income taxes 143,409        143,409 
Nuclear refueling outage costs 15,548        15,548 
Interest accrued 153,269    1,586      154,855 
Deferred fuel costs        - 
Obligations under capital leases 130,882        130,882 
Other 66,367    407,143      473,510 
TOTAL 3,609,657    1,076,594    (1,558,337)   3,127,914 
               
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES              
               
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 5,245,208    34,020      5,279,228 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 376,550        376,550 
Obligations under capital leases 175,005        175,005 
Other regulatory liabilities 408,667        408,667 
Decommissioning and retirement cost liabilities 1,161,830    762,141      1,923,971 
Transition to competition 79,101        79,101 
Regulatory reserves 18,624        18,624 
Accumulated provisions 74,234    70,646      144,880 
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 874,793    244,171      1,118,964 
Long-term debt 8,791,811    349,073    (316,391)   8,824,493 
Preferred stock with sinking fund 13,950        13,950 
Other 1,130,315    640,907    (600,021)   1,171,201 
TOTAL 18,350,088    2,100,958    (916,412)   19,534,634 
               
Preferred stock without sinking fund 411,321    426,590    (391,937)   445,974 
               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
               
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares;              
    issued 248,174,087 shares in 2005 2,205,192    1,091,856    (3,294,566)   2,482 
Paid-in capital 6,653,879    1,565,320    (3,401,562)   4,817,637 
Retained earnings 5,712,395    1,121,151    (1,405,139)   5,428,407 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (16,300)   (328,145)   626    (343,819)
Less - treasury stock, at cost (40,644,602 shares in 2005) 2,281,960    43,316    (163,316)   2,161,960 
TOTAL 12,273,206    3,406,866    (7,937,325)   7,742,747 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 34,644,272    $ 7,011,008    $ (10,804,011)   $ 30,851,269 
               
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.              
               

 

Entergy Corporation 
 
Consolidating Balance Sheet 
December 31, 2006 vs December 31, 2005 
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
  U.S. Utilities/
Parent & Other
  Competitive
Businesses
  Eliminations   Consolidated
ASSETS              
               
CURRENT ASSETS              
               
Cash and cash equivalents:              
    Cash $   (111,667)   $     7,273    $            -    $ (104,394)
    Temporary cash investments - at cost,              
      which approximates market 372,156    165,570      537,726 
      Total cash and cash equivalents 260,489    172,843      433,332 
Notes receivable - Entergy New Orleans DIP loan (38,066)       (38,066)
Notes receivable (309,156)   136,416    170,212    (2,528)
Accounts receivable:              
    Customer (219,205)       (219,205)
    Allowance for doubtful accounts 9,287    2,170      11,457 
    Associated companies (38,950)   24,830    14,120    - 
    Other 16,368    11,744      28,112 
    Accrued unbilled revenues (228,405)       (228,405)
      Total receivables (460,905)   38,744    14,120    (408,041)
Deferred fuel costs (543,927)       (543,927)
Fuel inventory - at average cost (14,553)   1,456      (13,097)
Materials and supplies - at average cost 38,882    (44,816)     (5,934)
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 1,192    (11,435)     (10,243)
Prepayments and other (151,253)   (2,783)     (154,036)
TOTAL (1,217,297)   290,425    184,332    (742,540)
               
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS              
               
Investment in affiliates - at equity (473,051)   (275,940)   681,296    (67,695)
Decommissioning trust funds 138,670    113,088      251,758 
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) (17,308)   1,201      (16,107)
Other 4,274    (38,694)     (34,420)
TOTAL
(347,415)
  (200,345)   681,296    133,536 
               
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT              
               
Electric 1,228,600    322,676    981    1,552,257 
Property under capital lease 2,617        2,617 
Natural gas 5,993        5,993 
Construction work in progress (681,943)   (55,995)     (737,938)
Nuclear fuel under capital lease (2,130)       (2,130)
Nuclear fuel
105,486 
  19,159      124,645 
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 658,623    285,840    981    945,444 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 636,165    68,247      704,412 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 22,458    217,593    981    241,032 
               
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS              
               
Regulatory assets:              
    SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net 4,889        4,889 
    Other regulatory assets 696,867        696,867 
    Deferred fuel costs 47,633        47,633 
Long-term receivables (6,223)       (6,223)
Goodwill       - 
Other (104,607)   (20,223)   31,657    (93,173)
TOTAL 638,559    (20,223)   31,657    649,993 
               
TOTAL ASSETS $ (903,695)   $ 287,450    $  898,266    $ 282,021 
               
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.              
 
 
 
Entergy Corporation 
 
Consolidating Balance Sheet 
December 31, 2006 vs December 31, 2005 
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
  U.S. Utilities/
Parent & Other
  Competitive
Businesses
  Eliminations   Consolidated
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
               
Currently maturing long-term debt $   70,346    $   7,713    $            -    $   78,059 
Notes payable:              
    Associated companies 52,927    36,861    (89,788)   - 
    Other (15,002)       (15,002)
Account payable:              
    Associated companies (8,438)   (5,444)   13,882    - 
    Other (592,951)   59,760      (533,191)
Customer deposits 25,987    (162)     25,825 
Taxes accrued (149,599)   148,764      (835)
Accumulated deferred income taxes (138,823)       (138,823)
Nuclear refueling outage costs (15,548)       (15,548)
Interest accrued 6,258    (282)     5,976 
Deferred fuel costs 73,031        73,031 
Obligations under capital leases 22,364        22,364 
Other 34,134    (236,100)     (201,966)
TOTAL (635,314)   11,110    (75,906)   (700,110)
               
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES              
               
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 251,540    333,798      585,338 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits (18,000)       (18,000)
Obligations under capital leases 13,028        13,028 
Other regulatory liabilities 40,570        40,570 
Decommissioning and retirement cost liabilities 87,652    12,223      99,875 
Transition to competition (3)       (3)
Regulatory reserves (18,405)       (18,405)
Accumulated provisions 6,819    (62,797)     (55,978)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 289,922    43,459      333,381 
Long-term debt (231,277)   (47,268)   252,139    (26,406)
Preferred stock with sinking fund (3,450)       (3,450)
Other 43,310    (407,483)   40,168    (324,005)
TOTAL 461,706    (128,068)   292,307    625,945 
               
Preferred stock without sinking fund (100,570)   (491)     (101,061)
               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
               
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares;              
    issued 248,174,087 shares in 2006 and 2005 23,158    (23,214)   56    - 
Paid-in capital 14,128    (64,767)   60,267    9,628 
Retained earnings (119,863)   182,956    621,542    684,635 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (64,510)   309,924      245,414 
Less - treasury stock, at cost 482,430        482,430 
TOTAL (629,517)   404,899    681,865    457,247 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ (903,695)   $ 287,450    $ 898,266    $ 282,021 
               
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.              

 

Entergy Corporation
 
Consolidating Income Statement
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
  U.S. Utilities/
Parent & Other
  Competitive
Businesses
  Eliminations   Consolidated
 
OPERATING REVENUES                
    Domestic electric   $ 2,031,960    $             -    $     (596)   $ 2,031,364 
    Natural gas   20,708      -     20,708 
    Competitive businesses   8,430    424,895    (4,493)   428,833 
                     Total   2,061,098    424,895    (5,089)   2,480,905 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
    Operating and Maintenance:                
        Fuel, fuel related expenses, and gas purchased for resale   591,772    62,953      654,725 
        Purchased power   487,308    9,000    (4,626)   491,682 
        Nuclear refueling outage expenses   18,230    23,753      41,983 
        Other operation and maintenance   459,973    182,310    (577)   641,707 
    Decommissioning   21,286    15,811      37,097 
    Taxes other than income taxes   81,328    19,239      100,567 
    Depreciation and amortization   211,675    20,743      232,419 
    Other regulatory charges (credits) - net   1,830        1,830 
                     Total   1,873,402    333,809    (5,203)   2,202,010 
                 
OPERATING INCOME   187,696    91,086    114    278,895 
                 
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)                
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction   7,806        7,806 
    Interest and dividend income   68,856    35,482    (22,192)   82,146 
    Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates   69,353    (2,451)     66,902 
    Miscellaneous - net   3,002    (3,568)   (114)   (680)
                     Total   149,017    29,463    (22,306)   156,174 
                 
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES                
    Interest on long-term debt   127,276    2,117      129,393 
    Other interest - net   33,500    16,650    (22,178)   27,971 
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction   (4,943)       (4,943)
                     Total   155,833    18,767    (22,178)  
152,421 
                 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                
BEFORE INCOME TAXES   180,880    101,782    (14)   282,648 
                 
Income taxes   (60,359)  
59,233 
    (1,126)
                 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   241,239    42,549    (14)   283,774 
                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (net of taxes of ($5,356))   (10,326)       (10,326)
                 
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME   230,913    42,549    (14)   273,448 
                 
Preferred dividend requirements and other   4,305    869    (14)   5,160 
                 
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK   $ 226,608    $     41,680     $           -       $ 268,288 
                 
                 
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from continuing operations):                
    BASIC   $1.15    $0.20        $1.35 
    DILUTED   $1.13    $0.19        $1.32 
LOSS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from discontinued operations):                
    BASIC   ($0.05)   -        ($0.05)
    DILUTED   ($0.05)   -        ($0.05)
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE:                
    BASIC   $1.10    $0.20        $1.30 
    DILUTED   $1.08    $0.19        $1.27 
                 
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:                
    BASIC               205,741,365 
    DILUTED               210,615,114 
                 
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.                
                 

 

Entergy Corporation
 
Consolidating Income Statement 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 
(Dollars in thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
 
  U.S. Utilities/ Parent & Other   Competitive Businesses   Eliminations   Consolidated
 
OPERATING REVENUES                
Domestic electric   $ 2,211,147    $ -    $ (1,266)   $ 2,209,881 
Natural gas   25,931        25,931 
Competitive businesses   11,343    425,860    (20,598)   416,605 
     Total   2,248,421    425,860    (21,864)   2,652,417 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Operating and Maintenance:                
  Fuel, fuel related expenses, and gas purchased for resale   587,139    63,224      650,363 
  Purchased power   744,153    9,457    (21,100)   732,510 
  Nuclear refueling outage expenses   19,867    22,394      42,261 
  Other operation and maintenance   394,535    175,689    (879)   569,345 
Decommissioning   19,433    15,109      34,542 
Taxes other than income taxes   83,436    14,736      98,173 
Depreciation and amortization   203,265    15,956      219,221 
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net   (5,067)       (5,067)
     Total   2,046,761    316,565    (21,979)   2,341,348 
                 
OPERATING INCOME   201,660    109,295    115    311,069 
                 
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)                
Allowance for equity funds used during construction   16,322        16,322 
Interest and dividend income   33,776    24,592    (23,511)   34,857 
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates   (13,692)   (7,336)     (21,028)
Miscellaneous - net   (5,475)   15,240    (115)   9,650 
     Total   30,931    32,496    (23,626)   39,801 
                 
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES                
Interest on long-term debt   113,868    2,317      116,185 
Other interest - net   28,702    16,004    (23,497)   21,208 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction   (9,587)       (9,587)
     Total   132,983    18,321    (23,497)   127,806 
                 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                
BEFORE INCOME TAXES   99,608    123,470    (14)   223,064 
                  
Income taxes   60,900    32,213      93,113 
                 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   38,708    91,257    (14)   129,951 
                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (net of taxes of $ (17,995))   (33,508)       (33,508)
                 
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME   5,200    91,257    (14)   96,443 
                 
Preferred dividend requirements and other   5,355    869    (14)   6,210 
                 
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK   $ (155)   $ 90,388    $ -    $ 90,233 
                 
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from continuing operations):                
  BASIC   $0.16    $0.43        $0.59 
  DILUTED   $0.16    $0.43        $0.59 
LOSS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from discontinued operations):                
  BASIC   ($0.16)         ($0.16)
  DILUTED   ($0.16)         ($0.16)
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE:                
  BASIC     $0.43        $0.43 
  DILUTED     $0.43        $0.43 
                 
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:                
  BASIC               207,495,740 
  DILUTED               211,267,191 
                 
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.                
                 

 

Entergy Corporation
 
Consolidating Income Statement 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 vs. 2005 
(Dollars in thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
 
  U.S. Utilities/ Parent & Other   Competitive Businesses   Eliminations   Consolidated
 
OPERATING REVENUES                 
Domestic electric   $ (179,187)   $ -    $ 670    $ (178,517)
Natural gas   (5,223)       (5,223)
Competitive businesses   (2,913)   (965)   16,105    12,228 
     Total   (187,323)   (965)   16,775    (171,512)
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Operating and Maintenance:                
  Fuel, fuel related expenses, and gas purchased for resale   4,633    (271)     4,362 
  Purchased power   (256,845)   (457)   16,474    (240,828)
  Nuclear refueling outage expenses   (1,637)   1,359      (278)
  Other operation and maintenance   65,438    6,621    302    72,362 
Decommissioning   1,853    702      2,555 
Taxes other than income taxes   (2,108)   4,503      2,395 
Depreciation and amortization   8,410    4,787      13,198 
Other regulatory charges (credits )- net   6,897        6,897 
     Total   (173,359)   17,244    16,776    (139,338)
                 
OPERATING INCOME   (13,964)   (18,209)   (1)   (32,175)
                 
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)                
Allowance for equity funds used during construction   (8,516)       (8,516)
Interest and dividend income   35,080    10,890    1,319    47,289 
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates   83,045    4,885      87,930 
Miscellaneous - net   8,477    (18,808)     (10,330)
     Total   118,086    (3,033)   1,320    116,373 
                 
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES                
Interest on long-term debt   13,408    (200)     13,208 
Other interest - net   4,798    646    1,319    6,763 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction   4,644        4,644 
     Total   22,850    446    1,319    24,615 
                 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                
BEFORE INCOME TAXES   81,272    (21,688)     59,584 
                 
Income taxes   (121,259)   27,020      (94,239)
                 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   202,531    (48,708)     153,823 
                  
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (net of taxes)   23,182        23,182 
                 
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME   225,713    (48,708)     177,005 
                 
Preferred dividend requirements and other   (1,050)       (1,050)
                 
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK   $ 226,763    $ (48,708)   $ -    $ 178,055 
                 
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from continuing operations):                
  BASIC   $0.99    ($0.23)       $0.76 
  DILUTED   $0.97    ($0.24)       $0.73 
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from discontinued operations):                
  BASIC   $0.11          $0.11 
  DILUTED   $0.11          $0.11 
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE:                
  BASIC   $1.10    ($0.23)       $0.87 
  DILUTED   $1.08    ($0.24)       $0.84 
                 
                 
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.                
                 

 

Entergy Corporation
 
Consolidating Income Statement 
Year to Date December 31, 2006 
(Dollars in thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
 
  U.S. Utilities/ Parent & Other   Competitive Businesses   Eliminations   Consolidated
 
OPERATING REVENUES                
Domestic electric   $ 9,065,800    $ -    $ (2,665)   $ 9,063,135 
Natural gas   84,230     -      84,230 
Competitive businesses   39,817    1,780,354    (35,378)   1,784,793 
     Total   9,189,847    1,780,354    (38,043)   10,932,158 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Operating and Maintenance:                
  Fuel, fuel related expenses, and gas purchased for resale   2,880,857    263,215      3,144,073 
  Purchased power   2,120,770    53,618    (36,151)   2,138,237 
  Nuclear refueling outage expenses   78,110    91,457      169,567 
  Other operation and maintenance   1,614,002    723,711    (2,349)   2,335,364 
Decommissioning   82,912    62,972      145,884 
Taxes other than income taxes   363,897    64,664      428,561 
Depreciation and amortization   808,517    79,275      887,792 
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net   (122,680)       (122,680)
     Total   7,826,385    1,338,912    (38,500)   9,126,798 
                 
OPERATING INCOME   1,363,462    441,442    457    1,805,360 
                 
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)                
Allowance for equity funds used during construction   39,894        39,894 
Interest and dividend income   163,717    123,703    (88,586)   198,835 
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates   95,366    (1,622)    -    93,744 
Miscellaneous - net   555    16,016    (457)   16,114 
     Total   299,532    138,097    (89,042)   348,587 
                 
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES                
Interest on long-term debt   489,282    9,170      498,451 
Other interest - net   99,196    64,836    (88,530)   75,502 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction   (23,931)       (23,931)
     Total   564,547    74,006    (88,530)   550,022 
                 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                
BEFORE INCOME TAXES   1,098,447    505,533    (55)   1,603,925 
                 
Income taxes   234,789    208,255      443,044 
                  
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   863,658    297,278    (55)   1,160,881 
                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (net of taxes of $67)   (496)       (496)
                 
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME   863,162    297,278    (55)   1,160,385 
                 
Preferred dividend requirements and other   24,363    3,475    (55)   27,783 
                 
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK   $ 838,799    $ 293,803    $ -    $ 1,132,602 
                 
                 
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from continuing operations):                
  BASIC   $4.04    $1.42        $5.46 
  DILUTED   $3.97    $1.39        $5.36 
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from discontinued operations):                
  BASIC          
  DILUTED          
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE:                
  BASIC   $4.04    $1.42        $5.46 
  DILUTED   $3.97    $1.39        $5.36 
                 
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:                
  BASIC               207,456,838 
  DILUTED               211,452,455 
                 
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.                

 

Entergy Corporation
 
Consolidating Income Statement 
Year to Date December 31, 2005 
(Dollars in thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
 
  U.S. Utilities/ Parent & Other   Competitive Businesses   Eliminations   Consolidated
 
OPERATING REVENUES                
Domestic electric   $ 8,449,281    $ -    $ (2,452)   $ 8,446,830 
Natural gas   77,660        77,660 
Competitive businesses   46,003    1,613,280    (77,526)   1,581,757 
     Total   8,572,944    1,613,280    (79,978)   10,106,247 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Operating and Maintenance:                
  Fuel, fuel related expenses, and gas purchased for resale   1,941,887    234,128      2,176,015 
  Purchased power   2,559,536    40,092    (78,382)   2,521,247 
  Nuclear refueling outage expenses   73,966    88,688      162,653 
  Other operation and maintenance   1,458,596    665,660    (2,051)   2,122,206 
Decommissioning   83,910    59,212      143,121 
Taxes other than income taxes   325,766    56,756      382,521 
Depreciation and amortization   789,654    66,723      856,377 
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net   (49,882)       (49,882)
     Total   7,183,433    1,211,259    (80,433)   8,314,258 
                 
OPERATING INCOME   1,389,511    402,021    455    1,791,989 
                 
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)                
Allowance for equity funds used during construction   45,736        45,736 
Interest and dividend income   125,237    95,520    (70,279)   150,479 
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates   10,462    (9,477)     985 
Miscellaneous - net   (19,030)   33,740    (456)   14,251 
     Total   162,405    119,783    (70,734)   211,451 
                 
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES                
Interest on long-term debt   427,055    13,279      440,334 
Other interest - net   79,612    55,259    (70,224)   64,646 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction   (29,376)       (29,376)
     Total   477,291    68,538    (70,224)   475,604 
                 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                
BEFORE INCOME TAXES   1,074,625    453,266    (55)   1,527,836 
                 
Income taxes   403,671    155,613      559,284 
                 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   670,954    297,653    (55)   968,552 
                 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (net of taxes of $ (24,051))   (44,794)      -    (44,794)
                 
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME   626,160    297,653    (55)   923,758 
                 
Preferred dividend requirements and other   22,007    3,475    (55)   25,427 
                 
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK   $ 604,153    $ 294,178    $ -    $ 898,331 
                 
                 
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from continuing operations):                
  BASIC   $3.09    $1.40        $4.49 
  DILUTED   $3.03    $1.37        $4.40 
LOSS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from discontinued operations):                
  BASIC   ($0.21)         ($0.21)
  DILUTED   ($0.21)         ($0.21)
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE:                
  BASIC   $2.87    $1.40        $4.27 
  DILUTED   $2.82    $1.37        $4.19 
                 
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:                
BASIC               210,141,887 
DILUTED               214,441,362 
                 
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.                
                 

 

Entergy Corporation
 
Consolidating Income Statement 
Year to Date December 31, 2006 vs. 2005 
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
  U.S. Utilities/ Parent & Other   Competitive Businesses   Eliminations   Consolidated
 
OPERATING REVENUES                
Domestic electric   $ 616,519    $ -    $ (213)   $ 616,306 
Natural gas   6,570        6,570 
Competitive businesses   (6,186)   167,074    42,148    203,036 
     Total   616,903    167,074    41,935    825,912 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Operating and Maintenance:                
  Fuel, fuel related expenses, and gas purchased for resale   938,970    29,087      968,058 
  Purchased power   (438,766)   13,526    42,231    (383,010)
  Nuclear refueling outage expenses   4,144    2,769      6,914 
  Other operation and maintenance   155,406    58,051    (298)   213,159 
Decommissioning   (998)   3,760      2,763 
Taxes other than income taxes   38,131    7,908      46,040 
Depreciation and amortization   18,863    12,552      31,415 
Other regulatory charges (credits )- net   (72,798)       (72,798)
     Total   642,952    127,653    41,933    812,539 
                 
OPERATING INCOME   (26,049)   39,421      13,372 
                 
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)                
Allowance for equity funds used during construction   (5,842)       (5,842)
Interest and dividend income   38,480    28,183    (18,307)   48,355 
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates   84,904    7,855      92,759 
Miscellaneous - net   19,585    (17,724)   (1)   1,863 
     Total   137,127    18,314    (18,308)   137,136 
                 
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES                
Interest on long-term debt   62,227    (4,109)     58,117 
Other interest - net   19,584    9,577    (18,306)   10,856 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction   5,445        5,445 
     Total   87,256    5,468    (18,306)   74,418 
                 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                
BEFORE INCOME TAXES   23,822    52,267      76,090 
                 
Income taxes   (168,882)   52,642      (116,240)
                 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   192,704    (375)     192,330 
                 
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (net of taxes)   44,298        44,298 
                 
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME   237,002    (375)     236,628 
                 
Preferred dividend requirements and other   2,356        2,356 
                 
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK   $ 234,646    $ (375)   $ -    $ 234,272 
                 
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from continuing operations):                
  BASIC   $0.95    $0.02        $0.97 
  DILUTED   $0.94    $0.02        $0.96 
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (from discontinued operations):                 
  BASIC   $0.21          $0.21 
  DILUTED   $0.21          $0.21 
EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE:                
  BASIC   $1.17    $0.01        $1.18 
  DILUTED   $1.15    $0.02        $1.17 
                 
                 
*Totals may not foot due to rounding.                

 

Entergy Corporation
 
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 vs. 2005
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited) 
             
    2006   2005   Variance
             
OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
Consolidated net income   $264,957    $96,443    $168,514 
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow            
provided by operating activities:            
  Reserve for regulatory adjustments   6,364    3,179    3,185 
  Other regulatory credits - net   1,829    (5,067)   6,896 
  Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning   269,526    254,455    15,071 
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits   (846,424)   422,516    (1,268,940)
  Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates - net of dividends   29,105    21,027    8,078 
  Provision for asset impairments and restructuring charges     39,767    (39,767)
  Changes in working capital:            
     Receivables   197,731    308,576    (110,845)
    Fuel inventory   9,445    (72,718)   82,163 
    Accounts payable   306,920    (205,454)   512,374 
    Taxes accrued   900,940    (359,118)   1,260,058 
    Interest accrued   2,785    (98)   2,883 
    Deferred fuel   146,284    30,640    115,644 
    Other working capital accounts   (47,012)   18,422    (65,434)
  Provision for estimated losses and reserves   12,227    (9,459)   21,686 
  Changes in other regulatory assets   66,018    4,393    61,625 
  Other   (130,213)   (186,644)   56,431 
Net cash flow provided by operating activities   1,190,482    360,860    829,622 
             
INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Construction/capital expenditures   (380,935)   (580,921)   199,986 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction   7,806    16,322    (8,516)
Nuclear fuel purchases   (65,489)   (53,827)   (11,662)
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of nuclear fuel   111    10,263    (10,152)
Decrease (increase) in other investments   (62,854)   (9,793)   (53,061)
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales   196,839    232,759    (35,920)
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds   (228,335)   (253,189)   24,854 
Other regulatory investments   469    (150,224)   150,693 
Net cash flow used in investing activities   (532,388)   (788,610)   256,222 
             
FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Proceeds from the issuance of:            
  Long-term debt   460,012    1,763,594    (1,303,582)
  Preferred stock     97,997    (97,997)
  Common stock and treasury stock   38,383    (8,484)   46,867 
Retirement of long-term debt   (205,948)   (1,322,297)   1,116,349 
Repurchase of common stock   (584,193)     (584,193)
Changes in credit line borrowings - net   25,000      25,000 
Dividends paid:            
  Common stock   (111,850)   (112,071)   221 
  Preferred stock   (5,987)   (6,385)   398 
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities   (384,583)   412,354    (796,937)
             
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents   (2,387)   185    (2,572)
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   271,124    (15,211)   286,335 
             
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   745,028    598,031    146,997 
             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $1,016,152    $582,820    $433,332 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:            
  Cash paid (received) during the period for:            
    Interest - net of amount capitalized   $136,365    $129,289    $7,076 
    Income taxes   $50,125    ($2,917)   $53,042 
             
             

 

Entergy Corporation
 
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
Year to Date December 31, 2006 vs. 2005
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
             
    2006   2005   Variance
             
OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
Consolidated net income   $1,160,385    $923,758    $236,627 
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow            
provided by operating activities:            
    Reserve for regulatory adjustments   36,352    (82,033)   118,385 
    Other regulatory credits - net   (122,680)   (49,882)   (72,798)
    Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning   1,035,153    1,001,852    33,301 
    Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits   (936,863)   626,813    (1,563,676)
    Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates - net of dividends   4,436    4,315    121 
    Provision for asset impairments and restructuring charges     39,767    (39,767)
    Changes in working capital:            
        Receivables   408,042    (367,351)   775,393 
        Fuel inventory   13,097    (83,125)   96,222 
        Accounts payable   (83,884)   303,194    (387,078)
        Taxes accrued   1,674,671    (172,315)   1,846,986 
        Interest accrued   5,975    15,133    (9,158)
        Deferred fuel   582,947    (236,801)   819,748 
        Other working capital accounts   64,479    (45,653)   110,132 
    Provision for estimated losses and reserves   39,822    (3,704)   43,526 
    Changes in other regulatory assets   (127,305)   (311,934)   184,629 
    Other   (306,788)   (94,226)   (212,562)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities   3,447,839    1,467,808    1,980,031 
             
INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Construction/capital expenditures   (1,614,440)   (1,458,086)   (156,354)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction   39,894    45,736    (5,842)
Nuclear fuel purchases   (326,248)   (314,414)   (11,834)
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of nuclear fuel   135,190    184,403    (49,213)
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses   77,159      77,159 
Payment for purchase of plant   (88,199)   (162,075)   73,876 
Decrease (increase) in other investments   (6,353)   9,905    (16,258)
Purchase of other temporary investments     (1,591,025)   1,591,025 
Liquidation of other temporary investments     1,778,975    (1,778,975)
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales   777,584    944,253    (166,669)
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds   (884,123)   (1,039,824)   155,701 
Other regulatory investments   (38,037)   (390,456)   352,419 
Net cash flow used in investing activities   (1,927,573)   (1,992,608)   65,035 
             
FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Proceeds from the issuance of:            
    Long-term debt   1,837,713    4,302,570    (2,464,857)
    Preferred stock   73,354    127,995    (54,641)
    Common stock and treasury stock   70,455    106,068    (35,613)
Retirement of long-term debt   (1,804,373)   (2,689,206)   884,833 
Repurchase of common stock   (584,193)   (878,188)   293,995 
Redemption of preferred stock   (183,881)   (33,719)   (150,162)
Changes in credit line borrowings - net   (15,000)   39,850    (54,850)
Dividends paid:            
    Common stock   (448,954)   (453,508)   4,554 
    Preferred stock   (28,848)   (25,472)   (3,376)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities   (1,083,727)   496,390    (1,580,117)
             
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents   (3,207)   (602)   (2,605)
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   433,332    (29,012)   462,344 
             
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   582,820    619,786    (36,966)
             
Effect of the deconsolidation of Entergy New Orleans on cash and cash equivalents     (7,954)   7,954 
             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $1,016,152    $582,820    $433,332 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:            
    Cash paid (received) during the period for:            
       Interest - net of amount capitalized   $526,424    $461,345     $65,079 
       Income taxes   ($147,435)   $116,072     ($263,507)
             
             

 

EX-99 3 a00307992.htm

Entergy
639 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA  70113

Date: January 30, 2007  
For Release: Immediately  

Contact:

Yolanda Pollard (News Media)
(504) 576-4238
ypollar@entergy.com

Michele Lopiccolo (Investor Relations)
(504) 576-4879
mlopicc@entergy.com

News
Release

Exhibit 99.2

Entergy Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings

New Orleans, La. - Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) today reported fourth quarter 2006 as-reported earnings of $268.3 million, or $1.27 per share, compared with $90.2 million, or 43 cents per share, for fourth quarter 2005. On an operational basis, Entergy's fourth quarter 2006 earnings were $166.9 million, or 79 cents per share, compared with $123.7 million, or 59 cents per share, in fourth quarter 2005.

For the year, Entergy's as-reported earnings were $1.1 billion, or $5.36 per share, and operational earnings were $997.7 million, or $4.72 per share. These results compare with as-reported earnings of $898.3 million, or $4.19 per share, and operational earnings of $943.1 million, or $4.40 per share.

Entergy Corporation Consolidated Earnings - Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006 vs. 2005

(Per share in U.S. $)

 

Fourth Quarter

Year-to-Date

 

2006

2005

Change

2006

2005

Change

As-Reported Earnings

1.27

0.43

0.84

5.36

4.19

1.17

Less Special Items

0.48

(0.16)

0.64

0.64

(0.21)

0.85

Operational Earnings

0.79

0.59

0.20

4.72

4.40

0.32

*GAAP refers to United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Earnings Highlights for Fourth Quarter 2006

    • Utility, Parent & Other had higher operational earnings due to higher revenues from sales growth and constructive rate actions, income associated with a regulatory settlement, and lower income taxes.
    • Entergy Nuclear operational earnings decreased as a result of higher income taxes and higher operation and maintenance expense.
    • Entergy's Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets business reported operational results comparable to results in the same period last year.
    • Entergy New Orleans lost $19.6 million, or nine cents per share reflecting the ongoing effects of the hurricane, as well as certain actions taken by Entergy New Orleans to stabilize the company's financial condition.

"We faced many challenges in 2006 and made great strides including another record year in terms of safety. Our proudest day, now clearly in sight, will be when our dedicated employees achieve no lost time accidents," said J. Wayne Leonard, Entergy's chairman and chief executive officer. "In 2007 we face a full agenda, and efforts will continue to be focused on superior service for our customers, strong earnings growth for shareholders, and long-term sustainable growth for all our stakeholders."

Other Highlights

    • Entergy today announced a $1.5 billion common stock repurchase program to be effective immediately.
    • In December 2006, Entergy Gulf States-Texas reached a settlement on its storm cost recovery plan and submitted its storm cost securitization filing to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    • Approval for the jurisdictional split of Entergy Gulf States into separate Louisiana and Texas entities was received from the Louisiana Public Service Commission in January 2007.
    • Entergy won Edison Electric Institute's Emergency Assistance Award, the ninth consecutive year Entergy has been recognized for storm restoration excellence, an achievement unmatched by any other utility. EEI also presented Entergy with the Advocacy Excellence Award for nuclear advocacy and a voter registration campaign among employees.

Utility, Parent & Other

In fourth quarter 2006, Utility, Parent & Other recorded as-reported earnings of $226.6 million, or $1.08 per share, compared to a loss of $0.2 million, or zero cents per share, in fourth quarter 2005. On an operational basis, earnings were $97.5 million, or 47 cents per share, in fourth quarter 2006, compared to $33.4 million, or 16 cents per share, in fourth quarter 2005. As-reported 2006 earnings reflect special items totaling 61 cents per share including: 1) nine cents per share loss at Entergy New Orleans, Inc. in fourth quarter 2006; 2) 26 cents per share gain on the sale of Entergy-Koch Trading based on receipt of final cash distributions; 3) 49 cents per share of tax benefits associated with liquidation of the holding company that owned Entergy's investment in Entergy-Koch, LP and, 4) five cents per share loss from the discontinued competitive retail business in Texas.

Earnings for Utility, Parent & Other in fourth quarter 2006, excluding Entergy New Orleans, primarily reflect higher revenue from sales growth and constructive rate actions, income associated with recording a regulatory asset to reflect a regulatory order issued during the period, and lower income taxes. Partially offsetting these factors were higher operation and maintenance expense due primarily to higher benefits expense, higher interest expense due to debt incurred to pay for storm restoration costs for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the absence of colder-than-normal weather that contributed positively to earnings in fourth quarter 2005.

Excluding Entergy New Orleans, megawatt-hour sales in the residential sector in fourth quarter 2006, on a weather-adjusted basis, were comparable to fourth quarter 2005. Commercial and governmental sales, after adjusting for weather, were up five percent, compared to the prior quarter. Industrial sales experienced an increase of nine percent in fourth quarter 2006, compared to the same period a year ago.

The absence of any increase in the residential segment reflects the lagging return of citizens to storm-affected regions. The quarter over quarter increase in the commercial and industrial sectors reflects rebound from the effect of storms in fourth quarter 2005. The industrial sector has seen some level of recovery in all segments with the exception of pipeline, which continues to experience the effects of periodic interruptions in their operations and mild winter weather.

Entergy New Orleans' results for fourth quarter 2006 are being treated as a special item. As such, its results are included in Utility, Parent & Other as-reported earnings, but are excluded from operational earnings. For fourth quarter 2005, Utility, Parent & Other results include Entergy New Orleans on both as-reported and operational bases. Also, Entergy New Orleans is de-consolidated for both fourth quarter 2006 and fourth quarter 2005 reporting purposes due to uncertainties surrounding the nature, timing, and specifics of the Entergy New Orleans bankruptcy proceedings. Accordingly, revenue and expense explanations provided above exclude the revenues and expenses of Entergy New Orleans.

To ensure continued progress in restoring power and gas service to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, on September 23, 2005, Entergy New Orleans filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Entergy New Orleans filed its initial plan of reorganization with the bankruptcy court on October 23, 2006 and filed its fourth amended plan on January 24, 2007. A competing plan has been filed by the unsecured creditors and on January 25, 2007 the bankruptcy court ruled that both Entergy New Orleans' plan and the unsecured creditor's plan could be distributed to all parties in the bankruptcy proceeding for review and consideration for approval. Entergy believes its plan is workable, fair, and in the public interest. For more information on documents filed in this proceeding, including the original plan of reorganization and all amendments, go to www.entergy.com/investor_relations/enoi.aspx.

Entergy New Orleans' results for fourth quarter 2006 reflect a loss of $19.6 million, or nine cents per share. In fourth quarter 2005, Entergy New Orleans also reported a loss in the amount of $19.3 million, or eight cents per share. In fourth quarter 2005 Entergy New Orleans experienced significant reductions in operating revenues due to customer losses as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Fourth quarter 2006 results reflect the ongoing effects of the hurricane as well as certain actions taken by Entergy New Orleans to stabilize the company's financial condition. Results for the current period include higher operation and maintenance expense due to bankruptcy reorganization expenses, including previously waived interest on first mortgage bonds that was accrued and recorded in operation and maintenance expense. Interest had not been accrued since the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing date in September 2005 for a period of one year as part of a December 2005 agreement between Entergy New Orleans and bondholders. Entergy New Orleans' plan of reorganization provides for a payment equal to the amount of that full year's interest at the time of exit from bankruptcy. Entergy New Orleans' plan of reorganization also provides for interest to unsecured creditors from the bankruptcy filing date, which Entergy New Orleans accrued in fourth quarter 2006. Also, pursuant to an agreement with the bondholders approved by the bankruptcy court, Entergy New Orleans is paying current interest on the bonds which is reflected in interest expense in fourth quarter 2006.

For the year 2006, Utility, Parent and Other earned $838.8 million, or $3.97 per share, on an as-reported basis, compared with $604.2 million, or $2.82 per share, for 2005. Operational earnings in 2006 were $676.2 million, or $3.20 per share, compared to $648.9 million, or $3.03 per share, in 2005. The higher operational earnings in 2006 were due primarily to higher revenues from sales growth and constructive rate actions and lower income taxes.

Entergy Nuclear

Entergy Nuclear earned $57.7 million, or 27 cents per share, on both as-reported and operational bases in fourth quarter 2006. This compares to as-reported and operational earnings of $77.1 million, or 37 cents per share, in fourth quarter 2005. The lower results in fourth quarter 2006 came from higher income taxes and higher operation and maintenance expense due to higher benefits expense. Partially offsetting these effects was higher pricing.

For the year 2006, Entergy Nuclear earned $309.5 million, or $1.46 per share, on both as-reported and operational bases, compared with $282.6 million, or $1.32 per share, for 2005. The increase in 2006 earnings was due primarily to increased revenue from higher contract pricing and higher generation due to fewer outage days and uprates.

Non-Nuclear Wholesale Assets

Entergy's non-nuclear wholesale assets business recorded a loss of $16.0 million, or eight cents per share, on an as-reported basis, and earnings of $11.7 million, or five cents per share, on an operational basis, in fourth quarter 2006. Earnings on both as-reported and operational bases in fourth quarter 2005 were $13.3 million, or six cents per share. Operational results for the current quarter primarily reflect lower income taxes while earnings in fourth quarter 2005 included sales of SO2 allowances. There were no sales of SO2 allowances in the current period.

For the year 2006, Entergy's non-nuclear wholesale assets business lost $15.7 million, or seven cents per share, on an as-reported basis compared to earnings of $11.6 million, or five cents per share, for 2005. Operational earnings for 2006 were $12.0 million, or six cents per share, compared to $11.6 million, or five cents per share, for 2005.

Outlook

Entergy is reaffirming 2007 earnings guidance in the range of $5.40 to $5.70 per share on both as-reported and operational bases. Earnings guidance for 2007 excludes Entergy New Orleans given the uncertainty that remains for this business as it works through its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceeding. During 2007, actual results for Entergy New Orleans will be separately identified as a special item for earnings release purposes until such time as Entergy New Orleans emerges from bankruptcy.

Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in the United States. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.6 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of more than $10 billion and approximately 14,000 employees.

Additional information regarding Entergy's quarter and year-to-date results of operations, regulatory proceedings, and other operations is available in Entergy's investor news release dated January 30, 2007, a copy of which has been filed today with the Securities Exchange Commission on Form 8-K and is available on Entergy's investor relations Web site at www.entergy.com/investor_relations.

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In this release and from time to time, Entergy Corporation makes statements concerning its expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, and future events or performance. Such statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although Entergy Corporation believes that these forward-looking statements and the underlying assumptions are reasonable, it cannot provide assurance that they will prove correct. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, Entergy Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there are factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Some of those factors (in addition to the risk factors in the For m 10-K as well as others described in the Form 10-Q for Entergy Corporation and its affiliates and in subsequent securities filings) include: resolution of pending and future rate cases and negotiations, including various performance-based rate discussions and implementation of new Texas legislation, and other proceedings, including those related to the Entergy System Agreement, Entergy's utilities' supply plan, recovery of storm costs, and recovery of fuel and purchased power costs, Entergy's utilities' ability to manage its operation and maintenance costs, the performance of Entergy's Utility and non-utility generating plants, and particularly the capacity factor at its nuclear generating facilities, prices for power generated by Entergy's unregulated generating facilities, the ability to hedge, sell power forward or otherwise reduce the market price risk associated with those facilities, including the Non-Utility Nuclear plants, and the prices and availability of fuel and power Entergy's utilities must p urchase for their customers, and Entergy's utilities' ability to meet credit support requirements for fuel and power supply contracts, Entergy Corporation's ability to develop and execute on a point of view regarding prices of electricity, natural gas, and other energy-related commodities, changes in the financial markets, particularly those affecting the availability of capital and Entergy Corporation's ability to refinance existing debt, execute its share repurchase program, and fund investments and acquisitions, actions of rating agencies, including changes in the ratings of debt and preferred stock, changes in general corporate ratings, and changes in the rating agencies' ratings criteria, changes in inflation, interest rates, and foreign currency exchange rates, Entergy Corporation's ability to purchase and sell assets at attractive prices and on other attractive terms, volatility and changes in markets for electricity, natural gas, uranium, and other energy-related commodities, changes in utility regu lation, including the beginning or end of retail and wholesale competition, the ability to recover net utility assets and other potential stranded costs, the establishment of a regional transmission organization that includes the areas served by Entergy's utilities, and the application of market power criteria by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, changes in regulation of nuclear generation facilities and nuclear materials and fuel, including possible shutdown of nuclear generating facilities, particularly those in the northeastern United States, uncertainty regarding the establishment of interim or permanent sites for spent nuclear fuel storage and disposal, resolution of pending or future applications for license extensions or modifications of nuclear generating facilities, changes in law resulting from federal energy legislation, including the effects of the Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935 repeal, changes in environmental, tax, and other laws, including requirements for reduced emissio ns of sulfur, nitrogen, carbon, mercury, and other substances, the economic climate, particularly growth in the areas served by Entergy's utilities, variations in weather and the occurrence of hurricanes and other storms and disasters, including uncertainties associated with efforts to remediate the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and recovery of costs associated with restoration including Entergy's utilities' ability to obtain financial assistance from governmental authorities in connection with these storms, the outcome of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. and the impact of this proceeding on other Entergy companies, advances in technology, the potential effects of threatened or actual terrorism and war, the effects of Entergy Corporation's strategies to reduce tax payments, the effects of litigation and government investigations, changes in accounting standards, corporate governance, and securities law requirements, Entergy Corporation's ability to attract and retain talented management and directors.

 

 

Appendix A provides a reconciliation of GAAP as-reported earnings to non-GAAP operational earnings.

Appendix A: Consolidated Earnings - Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006 vs. 2005

(Per share in U.S. $)

 

Fourth Quarter

Year-to-Date

 

2006

2005

Change

2006

2005

Change

As-Reported

Utility, Parent & Other

1.08

-

1.08

3.97

2.82

1.15

Entergy Nuclear

0.27

0.37

(0.10)

1.46

1.32

0.14

Non-nuclear wholesale assets

(0.08)

0.06

(0.14)

(0.07)

0.05

(0.12)

   Consolidated As-Reported Earnings

1.27

0.43

0.84

5.36

4.19

1.17

Less Special Items

Utility, Parent & Other

0.61

(0.16)

0.77

0.77

(0.21)

0.98

Entergy Nuclear

-

-

-

-

-

-

Non-nuclear wholesale assets

(0.13)

-

(0.13)

(0.13)

-

(0.13)

   Consolidated Special Items

0.48

(0.16)

0.64

0.64

(0.21)

0.85

Operational

Utility, Parent & Other

0.47

0.16

0.31

3.20

3.03

0.17

Entergy Nuclear

0.27

0.37

(0.10)

1.46

1.32

0.14

Non-nuclear wholesale assets

0.05

0.06

(0.01)

0.06

0.05

0.01

   Consolidated Operational Earnings

0.79

0.59

0.20

4.72

4.40

0.32

 

Entergy Corporation

Consolidated Income Statement

Three Months Ended December 31

(in thousands)

2006

2005

% Inc/(Dec)

(unaudited)

Operating Revenues:

  Domestic electric

$2,031,364 

$2,209,881 

(8.1)

  Natural gas

20,708 

25,931 

(20.1)

  Competitive businesses

428,833 

416,605 

2.9 

     Total

2,480,905 

2,652,417 

(6.5)

Operating Expenses:

  Operation and maintenance:

    Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale

654,725 

650,363 

0.7 

    Purchased power

491,682 

732,510 

(32.9)

    Nuclear refueling outage expenses

41,983 

42,261 

(0.7)

    Other operation and maintenance

641,707 

569,345 

12.7 

  Decommissioning

37,097 

34,542 

7.4 

  Taxes other than income taxes

100,567 

98,173 

2.4 

  Depreciation and amortization

232,419 

219,221 

6.0 

  Other regulatory (credits) - - net

1,830 

(5,067)

(136.1)

     Total

2,202,010 

2,341,348 

(6.0)

Operating Income

278,895 

311,069 

(10.3)

Other Income:

  Allowance for equity funds used during construction

7,806 

16,322 

(52.2)

  Interest and dividend income

82,146 

34,857 

135.7 

  Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates

66,902 

(21,028)

(418.2)

  Miscellaneous - net

(680)

9,650 

(107.0)

     Total

156,174 

39,801 

292.4 

Interest and Other Charges:

  Interest on long-term debt

129,393 

116,185 

11.4 

  Other interest - net

27,971 

21,208 

31.9 

  Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

(4,943)

(9,587)

(48.4)

     Total

152,421 

127,806 

19.3 

Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

282,648 

223,064 

26.7 

Income Taxes

(1,126)

93,113 

(101.2)

Income From Continuing Operations

283,774 

129,951 

118.4 

Loss From Discontinued Operations (net of taxes of ($563) and ($3,823))

(10,326)

(33,508)

(69.2)

Consolidated Net Income

273,448 

96,443 

183.5 

Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries and other

5,160 

6,210 

(16.9)

Earnings Applicable to Common Stock

$268,288 

$90,233 

197.3 

Earnings Per Average Common Share (from continuing operations):

  Basic

$1.35 

$0.59 

128.8 

  Diluted

$1.32 

$0.59 

123.7 

Loss Per Average Common Share (from discontinued operations):

  Basic

($0.05)

($0.16)

(68.8)

  Diluted

($0.05)

($0.16)

(68.8)

Earnings Per Average Common Share:

  Basic

$1.30 

$0.43 

202.3 

  Diluted

$1.27 

$0.43 

195.3 

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic

205,741,365 

207,495,740 

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted

210,615,114 

211,267,191 

 

Entergy Corporation

Consolidated Income Statement

Twelve Months Ended December 31

(in thousands)

2006

2005

% Inc/(Dec)

(unaudited)

Operating Revenues:

  Domestic electric

$9,063,135 

$8,446,830 

7.3 

  Natural gas

84,230 

77,660 

8.5 

  Competitive businesses

1,784,793 

1,581,757 

12.8 

     Total

10,932,158 

10,106,247 

8.2 

Operating Expenses:

  Operation and maintenance:

    Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale

3,144,073 

2,176,015 

44.5 

    Purchased power

2,138,237 

2,521,247 

(15.2)

    Nuclear refueling outage expenses

169,567 

162,653 

4.3 

    Other operation and maintenance

2,335,364 

2,122,206 

10.0 

  Decommissioning

145,884 

143,121 

1.9 

  Taxes other than income taxes

428,561 

382,521 

12.0 

  Depreciation and amortization

887,792 

856,377 

3.7 

  Other regulatory (credits) - - net

(122,680)

(49,882)

145.9 

     Total

9,126,798 

8,314,258 

9.8 

Operating Income

1,805,360 

1,791,989 

0.7 

Other Income:

  Allowance for equity funds used during construction

39,894 

45,736 

(12.8)

  Interest and dividend income

198,835 

150,479 

32.1 

  Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates

93,744 

985 

9,417.2 

  Miscellaneous - net

16,114 

14,251 

13.1 

     Total

348,587 

211,451 

64.9 

Interest and Other Charges:

  Interest on long-term debt

498,451 

440,334 

13.2 

  Other interest - net

75,502 

64,646 

16.8 

  Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

(23,931)

(29,376)

(18.5)

     Total

550,022 

475,604 

15.6 

Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

1,603,925 

1,527,836 

5.0 

Income Taxes

443,044 

559,284 

(20.8)

Income From Continuing Operations

1,160,881 

968,552 

19.9 

Loss From Discontinued Operations (net of taxes of $5,423 and ($6,057))

(496)

(44,794)

(98.9)

Consolidated Net Income

1,160,385 

923,758 

25.6 

Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries and other

27,783 

25,427 

9.3 

Earnings Applicable to Common Stock

$1,132,602 

$898,331 

26.1 

Earnings Per Average Common Share (from continuing operations):

  Basic

$5.46 

$4.49 

21.6 

  Diluted

$5.36 

$4.40 

21.8 

Loss Per Average Common Share (from discontinued operations):

  Basic

($0.21)

  Diluted

($0.21)

Earnings Per Average Common Share:

  Basic

$5.46 

$4.27 

27.9 

  Diluted

$5.36 

$4.19 

27.9 

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic

207,456,838 

210,141,887 

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted

211,452,455 

214,441,362 

 

Entergy Corporation

Utility Electric Energy Sales & Customers
Entergy New Orleans De-consolidated

Three Months Ended December 31

2006

2005

%
Change

%
Weather-Adjusted

(Millions of kwh)

Electric Energy Sales:

Residential

6,942

7,211

(3.7)

(0.3)

Commercial

6,035

5,894

2.4

4.7

Governmental

390

384

1.6

1.5

Industrial

9,582

8,778

9.2

9.2

  Total to Ultimate Customers

22,949

22,267

3.1

4.9

Wholesale

2,332

2,648

(11.9)

  Total Sales

25,281

24,915

1.5

Twelve Months Ended December 31

2006

2005

%
Change

%
Weather-Adjusted

(Millions of kwh)

Electric Energy Sales:

Residential

31,665

31,569

0.3

1.1

Commercial

25,079

24,401

2.8

2.8

Governmental

1,580

1,568

0.8

0.7

Industrial

38,339

37,615

1.9

1.9

  Total to Ultimate Customers

96,663

95,153

1.6

1.9

Wholesale

10,803

11,459

(5.7)

  Total Sales

107,466

106,612

0.8

December 31

2006

2005

%
Change

Electric Customers (End of period):

Residential

2,139,282

2,111,421

1.3

Commercial

305,548

296,539

3.0

Governmental

13,166

12,467

5.6

Industrial

42,174

39,287

7.3

  Total Ultimate Customers

2,500,170

2,459,714

1.6

Wholesale

31

33

(6.1)

  Total Customers

2,500,201

2,459,747

1.6

Customer count data reflects estimates of customers in the hardest hit areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Issues associated with temporary housing and resumption of service at permanent dwellings render precise counts difficult at this time.

EX-99 4 a00307993.htm

Exhibit 99.3

STATEMENT ON USES AND USEFULNESS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Report on Form 8-K (the "Earnings Releases"), contain non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, Entergy has provided quantitative reconciliations within the Earnings Releases and the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Certain non-GAAP measures in the Earnings Releases differ from GAAP only in that the figure or ratio states or includes operational earnings per share. Operational earnings per share is presented for each of Entergy's major business segments as well as on a consolidated basis. Operational earnings per share is not calculated in accordance with GAAP because it excludes the effect of "special items". Special items reflect the effect on earnings of events that are less routine, are related to prior periods, or are related to discontinued businesses. In addition, other financial measures including return on average invested capital (ROIC), return on average common equity (ROE), and net margin - operational are included on both an operational and as-reported basis. In each case, the metrics defined as "operational" exclude the effect of special items as defined above. Management believes financial metrics calculated using operational earnings provides useful information to investors in evaluating the ong oing results of Entergy's businesses and assists investors in comparing the company's operating performance to the operating performance of others in the energy sector. Entergy management frequently references these non-GAAP financial measures in its decision-making, using them to facilitate historical and ongoing performance comparisons as well as comparisons to the performance of peer companies.

Other non-GAAP measures, total gross liquidity, net debt to net capital ratio, net debt ratio including off-balance sheet liabilities, and net cash available for new investment, debt or equity repayment, dividend increase, are measures Entergy uses internally for management and board discussions, and cash budgeting and performance monitoring activities to gauge the overall strength of its business. Entergy believes the above data provides useful information to investors in evaluating Entergy's ongoing financial flexibility, and assists investors in comparing the company's cash availability to the cash availability of others in the energy sector.

The non-GAAP financial measures and other reported adjusted items in Entergy's Earnings Releases are used in addition to, and in conjunction with, results presented in accordance with GAAP.  These non-GAAP financial measures should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures.  These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, may provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business.  Investors are strongly encouraged to review our consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and to not rely on any single financial measure.  Non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized; therefore, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.

 

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