EX-99 3 nuexh992110705.htm EXH. 99.2 BROKERS STATEMENT Converted by EDGARwiz




Exhibit 99.2

     
      

NORTHEAST UTILITIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

     
      

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     
      
  

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

2005

  

2004

  

(Thousands of Dollars)

ASSETS

     
      

Current Assets:

     

  Cash and cash equivalents

 

$                     86,194 

  

$                    46,989 

  Special deposits

 

164,332 

  

82,584 

  Investments in securitizable assets

 

220,942 

  

139,391 

  Receivables, less provision for uncollectible

     

    accounts of $27,652 in 2005 and $25,325 in 2004

 

763,976 

  

771,257 

  Unbilled revenues

 

110,655 

  

144,438 

  Taxes receivable

 

31,631 

  

61,420 

  Fuel, materials and supplies

 

204,789 

  

185,180 

  Marketable securities

 

51,467 

  

52,498 

  Derivative assets - current

 

877,607 

  

81,567 

  Prepayments and other

 

100,884 

  

154,395 

  Assets held for sale

 

136,169 

  

                        - 

  

2,748,646 

  

1,719,719 

      

Property, Plant and Equipment:

     

  Electric utility

 

6,202,230 

  

5,918,539 

  Gas utility

 

815,052 

  

786,545 

  Competitive energy

 

905,134 

  

918,183 

  Other

 

252,789 

  

241,190 

  

8,175,205 

  

7,864,457 

    Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

2,496,041 

  

2,382,927 

  

5,679,164 

  

5,481,530 

  Construction work in progress

 

548,716 

  

382,631 

  

6,227,880 

  

5,864,161 

      

Deferred Debits and Other Assets:

     

  Regulatory assets

 

2,467,689 

  

2,746,219 

  Goodwill

 

290,791 

  

319,986 

  Prepaid pension

 

321,267 

  

352,750 

  Marketable securities

 

60,983 

  

51,924 

  Derivative assets - long-term

 

548,833 

  

198,769 

  Other

 

263,303 

  

402,651 

  

3,952,866 

  

4,072,299 

      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

Total Assets

 

$              12,929,392 

  

$             11,656,179 

      

The data contained in this report is preliminary and is unaudited.  This report is being submitted for the sole purpose of providing information to present shareholders about Northeast Utilities and Subsidiaries and is not a representation, prospectus, or intended for use in connection with any purchase or sale of securities.





Exhibit 99.2

     
      

NORTHEAST UTILITIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

     
      

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     
      
  

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

2005

  

2004

  

(Thousands of Dollars)

LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION

     
      

Current Liabilities:

     

  Notes payable to banks

 

$                   308,000 

  

$                  180,000 

  Long-term debt - current portion

 

40,387 

  

90,759 

  Accounts payable

 

887,689 

  

825,247 

  Accrued interest

 

61,694 

  

49,449 

  Derivative liabilities - current

 

853,053 

  

130,275 

  Counterparty deposits

 

209,477 

  

57,650 

  Other

 

213,083 

  

230,022 

  Liabilities of assets held for sale

 

118,374 

  

  

2,691,757 

  

1,563,402 

      

Rate Reduction Bonds

 

1,399,143 

  

1,546,490 

      

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

     

  Accumulated deferred income taxes

 

1,358,869 

  

1,434,403 

  Accumulated deferred investment tax credits

 

96,364 

  

99,124 

  Deferred contractual obligations

 

345,769 

  

413,056 

  Regulatory liabilities

 

1,223,268 

  

1,070,187 

  Derivative liabilities - long-term

 

403,442 

  

58,737 

  Other

 

264,697 

  

267,895 

  

3,692,409 

  

3,343,402 

      

Capitalization:

     

  Long-Term Debt

 

2,998,359 

  

2,789,974 

      

  Preferred Stock of Subsidiary - Non-Redeemable

 

116,200 

  

116,200 

      

  Common Shareholders' Equity:

     

    Common shares, $5 par value - authorized

     

      225,000,000 shares; 151,851,387 shares issued

     

      and 130,036,277 shares outstanding in 2005 and

     

      151,230,981 shares issued and 129,034,442 shares

     

      outstanding in 2004

 

759,257 

  

756,155 

    Capital surplus, paid in

 

1,123,988 

  

1,116,106 

    Deferred contribution plan - employee stock

     

      ownership plan

 

(50,269)

  

(60,547)

    Retained earnings

 

540,642 

  

845,343 

    Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

18,075 

  

(1,220)

    Treasury stock, 19,642,592 shares in 2005

     

      and 19,580,065 shares in 2004

 

(360,169)

  

(359,126)

  Common Shareholders' Equity

 

2,031,524 

  

2,296,711 

Total Capitalization

 

5,146,083 

  

5,202,885 

      

Commitments and Contingencies

     
      

Total Liabilities and Capitalization

 

$              12,929,392 

  

$              11,656,179 

      


The data contained in this report is preliminary and is unaudited.  This report is being submitted for the sole purpose of providing information to present shareholders about Northeast Utilities and Subsidiaries and is not a representation, prospectus, or intended for use in connection with any purchase or sale of securities.




Exhibit 99.2

 

NORTHEAST UTILITIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS)/INCOME

            
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

2005

  

2004

  

2005

  

2004

  

(Thousands of Dollars, except share information)

            
            

Operating Revenues

 

$    1,754,862 

  

$      1,624,487 

  

$      5,519,556 

  

$      4,908,837 

            

Operating Expenses:

           

  Operation -

           

     Fuel, purchased and net interchange power

 

1,135,076 

  

1,107,113 

  

3,697,990 

  

3,196,842 

     Other

 

270,469 

  

237,925 

  

785,979 

  

690,195 

     Wholesale contract market changes, net

 

101,218 

  

  

359,684 

  

     Restructuring and impairment charges

 

4,807 

  

  

28,461 

  

  Maintenance

 

56,290 

  

47,804 

  

153,057 

  

137,814 

  Depreciation

 

58,963 

  

57,033 

  

174,979 

  

166,787 

  Amortization

 

79,902 

  

42,679 

  

127,021 

  

100,057 

  Amortization of rate reduction bonds

 

46,123 

  

43,286 

  

133,029 

  

124,579 

  Taxes other than income taxes

 

63,385 

  

55,195 

  

195,718 

  

188,031 

       Total operating expenses

 

1,816,233 

  

1,591,035 

  

5,655,918 

  

4,604,305 

Operating (Loss)/Income

 

(61,371)

  

33,452 

  

(136,362)

  

304,532 

            

Interest Expense:

           

  Interest on long-term debt

 

42,327 

  

36,995 

  

126,369 

  

107,486 

  Interest on rate reduction bonds

 

21,502 

  

24,446 

  

66,775 

  

75,184 

  Other interest

 

3,336 

  

19 

  

9,695 

  

1,011 

       Interest expense, net

 

67,165 

  

61,460 

  

202,839 

  

183,681 

Other Income, Net

 

8,173 

  

5,977 

  

14,838 

  

7,574 

(Loss)/Income from Continuing Operations Before

           

  Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense

 

(120,363)

  

(22,031)

  

(324,363)

  

128,425 

Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense

 

(29,794)

  

(14,124)

  

(110,032)

  

40,305 

(Loss)/Income from Continuing Operations Before

           

  Preferred Dividends of Subsidiary

 

(90,569)

  

(7,907)

  

(214,331)

  

88,120 

Preferred Dividends of Subsidiary

 

1,390 

  

1,390 

  

4,169 

  

4,169 

(Loss)/Income from Continuing Operations

 

 (91,959)

  

 (9,297)

  

 (218,500)

  

83,951 

Discontinued Operations:

           

  (Loss)/Income from Discontinued Operations Before
    Income Taxes

 

(3,929)

  

2,285 

  

(34,242)

  

(551)

  Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense

 

(1,396)

  

896 

  

(12,827)

  

(126)

(Loss)/Income from Discontinued Operations

 

(2,533)

  

1,389 

  

(21,415)

  

 (425)

Net (Loss)/Income

 

$       (94,492)

  

$            (7,908)

  

$        (239,915)

  

$           83,526 

            

Basic and Fully Diluted (Loss)/Earnings Per Common Share:

           

  (Loss)/Income from Continuing Operations

 

$           (0.71)

  

$              (0.07)

  

$              (1.68)

  

$               0.65 

  (Loss)/Income from Discontinued Operations

 

(0.02)

  

0.01 

  

 (0.17)

  

Basic and Fully Diluted (Loss)/Earnings Per Common Share

 

$           (0.73)

  

$              (0.06)

  

$              (1.85)

  

$               0.65 

            

Basic Common Shares Outstanding (average)

 

129,957,408 

  

128,279,814 

  

129,585,519 

  

128,064,364 

            

Fully Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (average)

 

129,957,408 

  

128,279,814 

  

129,585,519 

  

128,231,267 

            


The data contained in this report is preliminary and is unaudited.  This report is being submitted for the sole purpose of providing information to present shareholders about Northeast Utilities and Subsidiaries and is not a representation, prospectus, or intended for use in connection with any purchase or sale of securities.




Exhibit 99.2

 

NORTHEAST UTILITIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

(Thousands of Dollars)

Operating Activities:

   

  Net (loss)/income

$           (239,915)

 

$               83,526 

  Adjustments to reconcile to net cash flows

   

   provided by operating activities:

   

    Wholesale contract market changes, net

359,684 

 

 - 

    Restructuring and impairment charges

53,194 

 

    Bad debt expense

21,758 

 

17,008 

    Depreciation

175,443 

 

167,366 

    Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net

 (122,012)

 

65,133 

    Amortization

127,021 

 

100,057 

    Amortization of rate reduction bonds

133,029 

 

124,579 

    Amortization/(deferral) of recoverable energy costs

22,158 

 

 (30,688)

    Pension expense

24,699 

 

7,977 

    Wholesale contract buyout payments

 (145,231)

 

    Mark-to-market on natural gas contracts

40,662 

 

45,916 

    Regulatory refunds

 (91,796)

 

 (23,350)

    Derivative assets

47,689 

 

 (20,439)

    Derivative liabilities

(83,885)

 

57,913 

    Deferred contractual obligations

 (67,065)

 

 (45,982)

    Other sources of cash

60,989 

 

76,548 

    Other uses of cash

(12,822)

 

 (21,108)

  Changes in current assets and liabilities:

   

    Receivables and unbilled revenues, net

 (1,137)

 

57,974 

    Fuel, materials and supplies

 (33,979)

 

 (48,684)

    Investments in securitizable assets

 (81,551)

 

 (46,056)

    Taxes receivable

32,332 

 

 (48,487)

    Other current assets

 (69,082)

 

 (64,724)

    Accounts payable

50,800 

 

 (37,533)

    Counterparty deposits

151,827 

 

20,860 

    Other current liabilities

 (54)

 

 (9,228)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

352,756 

 

428,578 

    

Investing Activities:

   

  Investments in property and plant:

   

    Electric, gas and other utility plant

 (508,116)

 

 (436,156)

    Competitive energy assets

 (13,421)

 

 (13,915)

  Cash flows used for investments in property and plant

 (521,537)

 

 (450,071)

  Net proceeds from sale of property

24,649 

 

  Proceeds from sales of investment securities

96,471 

 

31,651 

  Purchases of investment securities

 (108,944)

 

 (95,283)

  Restricted cash - LMP costs

 

93,630 

  Other investing activities

7,222 

 

 (32,843)

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 (502,139)

 

 (452,916)

    

Financing Activities:

   

  Issuance of common shares

8,161 

 

4,470 

  Issuance of long-term debt

300,000 

 

463,113 

  Retirement of rate reduction bonds

 (147,347)

 

 (138,016)

  Increase/(decrease) in short-term debt

128,000 

 

 (103,957)

  Reacquisitions and retirements of long-term debt

 (52,061)

 

 (86,628)

  Cash dividends on common shares

 (64,785)

 

 (59,221)

  Other financing activities

16,620 

 

 (943)

Net cash flows provided by financing activities

188,588 

 

78,818 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

39,205 

 

54,480 

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

46,989 

 

43,372 

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

$               86,194 

 

$               97,852 

    


The data contained in this report is preliminary and is unaudited.  This report is being submitted for the sole purpose of providing information to present shareholders about Northeast Utilities and Subsidiaries and is not a representation, prospectus, or intended for use in connection with any purchase or sale of securities.