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UNITED STATES FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2007 Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation IRS Employer File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No. 001-09057 39-1391525 (A Wisconsin Corporation) 231 West Michigan Street P.O. Box 1331 Milwaukee, WI 53201 (414) 221-2345
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On Tuesday, July 31, 2007, Wisconsin Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has |
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duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. |
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON |
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Date: July 31, 2007 |
Stephen P. Dickson -- Vice President and Controller |
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Exhibit 99
From: Rick James (media)
414-221-4444
Colleen F. Henderson, CFA (analysts)
414-221-2592
colleen.henderson@wisconsinenergy.com
July 31, 2007
Wisconsin Energy Corporation posts second quarter earnings
Residential use of electricity was up 6.2 percent in this year's second quarter - driven by customer growth and seasonal weather. Consumption of electricity by large commercial and industrial customers was up 0.9 percent, while use of electricity by small commercial and industrial customers rose by 3.5 percent.
At the end of June, the company was serving 7,148 more electric customers and 9,181 more natural gas customers than a year ago.
Second quarter 2007 revenues from continuing operations were $907 million compared with $814 million in the second quarter last year.
"We're pleased with our financial results in the first half of this year," said Gale Klappa, Wisconsin Energy's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Our focus remains on delivering high levels of customer satisfaction and world-class reliability at competitive prices."
Earnings per share listed in this news release are on a fully diluted basis.
Conference Call
A conference call is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central time on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. The presentation will review 2007 second quarter earnings and discuss the company's outlook for the future.
All interested parties, including stockholders, the news media and the general public, are invited to listen to the presentation. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 800-289-0528
up to 15 minutes before the call begins. International callers may dial 913-981-5522. The confirmation code is 4454978. Access also may be gained through the company's Web site (www.wisconsinenergy.com) by clicking on the icon for the "Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Release & Conference Call." In conjunction with this earnings announcement, Wisconsin Energy will post on its Web site a package of detailed financial information on its second quarter performance. The materials will be available at 7:30 a.m. Central time on July 31. An archive of the presentation will be available on the Web site after the call. A replay of the audio presentation will be available for one week after the call. Domestic callers should dial 888-203-1112. International callers sho uld dial 719-457-0820. The replay confirmation code is 4454978.Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE:WEC), based in Milwaukee, is one of the nation's premier energy companies, serving more than 1.1 million electric customers in Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula and more than 1 million natural gas customers in Wisconsin. The company's principal utilities are We Energies and Edison Sault Electric. The company's non-utility businesses include renewable energy technology and real estate development.
Wisconsin Energy Corporation (www.wisconsinenergy.com) has more than $11 billion of assets, 5,200 employees and approximately 52,000 stockholders of record.
Tables Follow
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION |
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
2006 |
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(Millions of Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts) |
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Operating Revenues |
$906.5 |
$814.4 |
$2,207.6 |
$2,061.4 |
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Operating Expenses |
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Fuel and purchased power |
232.3 |
184.8 |
461.8 |
354.0 |
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Cost of gas sold |
158.6 |
129.6 |
632.4 |
610.0 |
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Other operation and maintenance |
304.2 |
290.1 |
607.2 |
588.0 |
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Depreciation, decommissioning |
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and amortization |
81.2 |
78.8 |
165.3 |
161.4 |
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Property and revenue taxes |
25.1 |
24.0 |
51.3 |
49.3 |
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Total Operating Expenses |
801.4 |
707.3 |
1,918.0 |
1,762.7 |
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Operating Income |
105.1 |
107.1 |
289.6 |
298.7 |
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Equity in Earnings of Transmission Affiliate |
10.5 |
9.4 |
21.2 |
19.0 |
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Other Income, Net |
19.8 |
18.3 |
33.0 |
29.6 |
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Interest Expense |
42.0 |
42.6 |
84.7 |
87.8 |
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Income From Continuing |
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Operations Before Income Taxes |
93.4 |
92.2 |
259.1 |
259.5 |
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Income Taxes |
35.7 |
32.5 |
100.3 |
95.4 |
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Income From Continuing Operations |
57.7 |
59.7 |
158.8 |
164.1 |
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Income (Loss) from Discontinued |
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Operations, Net of Tax |
(0.2) |
3.2 |
(0.4) |
4.5 |
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Net Income |
$57.5 |
$62.9 |
$158.4 |
$168.6 |
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Earnings Per Share (Basic) |
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Continuing operations |
$0.49 |
$0.51 |
$1.35 |
$1.40 |
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Discontinued operations |
- |
0.03 |
- |
0.04 |
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Total Earnings Per Share (Basic) |
$0.49 |
$0.54 |
$1.35 |
$1.44 |
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Earnings Per Share (Diluted) |
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Continuing operations |
$0.49 |
$0.50 |
$1.34 |
$1.38 |
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Discontinued operations |
- |
0.03 |
- |
0.04 |
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Total Earnings Per Share (Diluted) |
$0.49 |
$0.53 |
$1.34 |
$1.42 |
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Weighted Average Common |
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Shares Outstanding (Millions) |
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Basic |
116.9 |
117.0 |
117.0 |
117.0 |
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Diluted |
118.5 |
118.4 |
118.6 |
118.4 |
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Dividends Per Share of Common Stock |
$0.25 |
$0.23 |
$0.50 |
$0.46 |
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION |
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(Unaudited) |
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June 30, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 |
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(Millions of Dollars) |
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Assets |
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Property, Plant and Equipment |
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In service |
$9,413.3 |
$9,265.4 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
(3,490.9) |
(3,423.7) |
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5,922.4 |
5,841.7 |
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Construction work in progress |
1,360.0 |
992.4 |
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Leased facilities, net |
84.7 |
87.5 |
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Nuclear fuel, net |
119.5 |
130.9 |
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Net Property, Plant and Equipment |
7,486.6 |
7,052.5 |
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Investments |
1,206.7 |
1,164.8 |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
36.7 |
37.0 |
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Accounts receivable |
364.2 |
379.3 |
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Accrued revenues |
161.0 |
257.8 |
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Materials, supplies and inventories |
333.7 |
417.2 |
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Prepayments and Other |
166.2 |
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136.7 |
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Total Current Assets |
1,061.8 |
1,228.0 |
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Deferred Charges and Other Assets |
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Regulatory assets |
1,106.2 |
1,091.0 |
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Goodwill |
441.9 |
441.9 |
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Other |
159.2 |
152.0 |
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Total Deferred Charges and Other Assets |
1,707.3 |
1,684.9 |
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Total Assets |
$11,462.4 |
$11,130.2 |
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Capitalization and Liabilities |
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Capitalization |
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Common equity |
$2,978.6 |
$2,889.0 |
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Preferred stock of subsidiary |
30.4 |
30.4 |
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Long-term debt |
3,544.1 |
3,073.4 |
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Total Capitalization |
6,553.1 |
5,992.8 |
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Current Liabilities |
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Long-term debt due currently |
313.4 |
296.7 |
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Short-term debt |
643.7 |
911.9 |
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Accounts payable |
317.1 |
404.5 |
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Accrued liabilities |
129.8 |
161.2 |
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Other |
119.0 |
113.7 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
1,523.0 |
1,888.0 |
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Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities |
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Regulatory liabilities |
1,504.4 |
1,472.1 |
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Asset retirement obligations |
380.8 |
371.7 |
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Deferred income taxes - long-term |
555.8 |
572.9 |
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Other |
945.3 |
832.7 |
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Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities |
3,386.3 |
3,249.4 |
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Total Capitalization and Liabilities |
$11,462.4 |
$11,130.2 |
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION |
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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(Unaudited) |
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Six Months Ended June 30 |
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2007 |
2006 |
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(Millions of Dollars) |
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Operating Activities |
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Net income |
$158.4 |
$168.6 |
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Reconciliation to cash |
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Depreciation, decommissioning and amortization |
170.2 |
166.0 |
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Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net |
(23.6) |
(25.5) |
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Working capital and other |
150.6 |
271.5 |
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Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
455.6 |
580.6 |
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Investing Activities |
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Capital expenditures |
(572.5) |
(420.9) |
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Proceeds from asset sales |
16.0 |
41.5 |
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Other investing activities |
(40.3) |
(22.1) |
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Cash Used in Investing Activities |
(596.8) |
(401.5) |
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Financing Activities |
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Common stock issued (repurchased), net |
(24.7) |
(5.5) |
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Dividends paid on common stock |
(58.5) |
(53.8) |
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Change in debt, net |
224.6 |
(176.3) |
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Other financing activities |
(0.5) |
1.4 |
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Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
140.9 |
(234.2) |
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Change in Cash |
(0.3) |
(55.1) |
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Cash at Beginning of Period |
37.0 |
73.2 |
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Cash at End of Period |
$36.7 |
$18.1 |
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