-----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, MkIc+OwAcPNRr55CtG4qykG6rFi0Kf1+DJmRdtM6eAh2fn/nr+MKVIx5QtemAmPz b3IlZaZtcRirMF2m8K9uGg== 0001104659-07-005842.txt : 20070131 0001104659-07-005842.hdr.sgml : 20070131 20070130181945 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-005842 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070130 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070131 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070130 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001004440 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 521964611 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25931 FILM NUMBER: 07565802 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 750 E PRATT ST CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4107832800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 750 E PRATT STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951220 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RH ACQUISITION CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951205 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009466 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 520280210 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01910 FILM NUMBER: 07565803 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39 WEST LEXINGTON STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21201 BUSINESS PHONE: 4107833624 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39 WEST LEXINGTON STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21201 8-K 1 a07-2959_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2007

 

 

Commission
File Number

 

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

 

IRS Employer
Identification No.

 

 

 

 

 

1-12869

 

CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP, INC.

 

52-1964611

 

 

 

 

 

1-1910

 

BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

 

52-0280210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARYLAND

 

 

 

 

(State of Incorporation of both registrants)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750 E. PRATT STREET,       BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

 

21202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

410-783-2800

(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

 

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name, former address
and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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

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

 




 

ITEM 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Pursuant to the requirements of Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, the registrants are furnishing (and not filing) on Form 8-K the press release attached hereto as Exhibit No. 99.

ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

(d)          

Exhibit No. 99

 

 

Press Release of Constellation Energy Group, Inc. issued on January 31, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

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

 

 

CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date:

 

January 30, 2007

 

/s/ E. Follin Smith

E. Follin Smith, Executive Vice President of Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and Senior Vice President of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, and as Principal Financial Officer of each Registrant

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No. 99

 

Press Release of Constellation Energy Group, Inc. issued on January 31, 2007.

 

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EX-99 2 a07-2959_1ex99.htm EX-99

EXHIBIT No. 99

News Release

 

Media Line: 410 470-7433

 

 

 

 

www.constellation.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Constellation Energy Generation Group

 

Constellation NewEnergy

 

 

Constellation Energy Commodities Group

 

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

 

 

Constellation Energy Control & Dispatch Group

 

BGE HOME

 

 

Constellation Energy Projects & Services Group

 

Fellon-McCord & Associates

 

Media Contacts:

 

Robert L. Gould

 

 

Debra Beck

 

 

410 470-7433

 

 

 

Investor Contact:

 

Kevin Hadlock

 

 

410 783-3647

 

Constellation Energy Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
and
Full-Year 2006 Results

­                    Reaffirms guidance for 2007 at $4.30 to $4.65 per share and for 2008 at $5.25 to $5.75 per share

­                    Raises quarterly dividend 15 percent

­                    Merchant operations deliver record earnings; BGE earnings down

BALTIMORE, Jan. 31, 2007 Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today reported adjusted earnings of $3.61 per share, up 25 percent from $2.89 per share earned in 2005. These results exceeded the top end of management’s revised guidance range of $3.30 to $3.45 per share. Adjusted earnings exclude the impact of special items, discontinued operations, certain economic, non-qualifying hedges and synfuel earnings. On a GAAP basis, the company earned $5.16 per share in 2006, up 49 percent from $3.47 per share earned in 2005.

For the fourth quarter of 2006, adjusted earnings of $1.08 per share were up 24 percent from 87 cents per share earned in the same period last year. Reported GAAP earnings of $2.22 per share in the fourth quarter of 2006 compare to $1.09 per share in the fourth quarter of 2005.

The company reaffirmed earnings guidance for 2007 at $4.30 to $4.65 per share and for 2008 at $5.25 to $5.75 per share. The company also expects 2009 earnings growth of 10 percent over 2008 earnings.

2006 has the distinction of being one of our company’s most challenging — and successful — years,” said Mayo A. Shattuck III, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Constellation Energy.  “We maintained exceptional focus and execution amid a great deal of distraction and turmoil, and continued our streak of delivering outstanding financial results. I am

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very proud of this management team and all of our employees for their accomplishments. Our success in delivering superior earnings also translated into significant total return for shareholders.  Considering both stock price appreciation and dividends, we drove total shareholder return of nearly 23 percent in 2006, following the 35 percent total shareholder return realized in 2005.  In 2007, we will deliver a 15 percent higher dividend and are poised to continue strong earnings growth.”

The following tables summarize adjusted earnings per share (EPS) and earnings per share reported in accordance with GAAP for the company’s business segments and provide a reconciliation to total company reported earnings:

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

Reported

 

 

 

Reported

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

Adjusted

 

GAAP

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

EPS*

 

EPS

 

EPS*

 

EPS

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baltimore Gas and Electric

 

$

0.19

 

0.18

(1)

$

0.22

 

0.25

(3)

Merchant Energy

 

1.25

 

0.88

(2)

0.72

 

0.62

(4)

Other Nonregulated

 

0.02

 

0.02

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations and Before Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles

 

1.46

 

1.08

 

0.94

 

0.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Discontinued Operations Assuming Dilution

 

0.76

 

 

0.19

 

 

Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles

 

 

 

(0.04

)

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

$

2.22

 

$

1.08

 

$

1.09

 

$

0.87

 


* Unaudited.

Prior period amounts reclassified to conform with current period’s presentation.

 

GAAP EPS was adjusted by the following amounts to calculate Adjusted EPS

(1)             Subtraction for tax benefit recognized on merger-related costs of $0.01 per share.

(2)             Subtraction of gain on sale of gas-fired plants of $0.26 per share, subtraction of mark-to-market gains on certain non-qualifying hedges of $0.07 per share, subtraction of earnings from our synthetic fuel processing facilities of $0.04 per share, and subtraction for tax benefit recognized on merger-related costs of $0.01 per share.  Addition for workforce reduction costs of $0.01 per share.

(3)             Addition for merger-related costs of $0.03 per share.

(4)             Subtraction of earnings from our synthetic fuel processing facilities of $0.10 per share and subtraction of mark-to-market gains on certain non-qualifying hedges of $0.06 per share.  Addition for merger-related costs of $0.06 per share.

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

Reported

 

 

 

Reported

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP
EPS*

 

Adjusted
EPS

 

GAAP
EPS*

 

Adjusted
EPS

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baltimore Gas and Electric

 

$

0.86

 

0.87

(1)

$

0.98

 

1.01

(3)

Merchant Energy

 

3.20

 

2.68

(2)

1.99

 

1.87

(4)

Other Nonregulated

 

0.06

 

0.06

 

0.01

 

0.01

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations and Before Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles

 

4.12

 

3.61

 

2.98

 

2.89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Discontinued Operations Assuming Dilution

 

1.04

 

 

0.53

 

 

Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles

 

 

 

(0.04

)

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

$

5.16

 

$

3.61

 

$

3.47

 

$

2.89

 


* Unaudited.

Prior period amounts reclassified to conform with current period’s presentation.

 

GAAP EPS was adjusted by the following amounts to calculate Adjusted EPS

(1)             Addition of merger-related costs of $0.01 per share.

(2)             Subtraction of gain on sale of gas-fired plants of $0.26 per share, subtraction of mark-to-market gains on certain non-qualifying hedges of $0.21 per share and subtraction of earnings from our synthetic fuel processing facilities of $0.16 per share.  Addition for workforce reduction costs of $0.09 per share and addition for merger-related costs of $0.02 per share.

(3)             Addition for merger-related costs of $0.03 per share.

(4)             Subtraction of earnings from our synthetic fuel processing facilities of $0.33 per share.  Addition of mark-to-market losses on certain non-qualifying hedges of $0.14 per share, addition for merger-related costs of $0.06 per share and addition for workforce reduction costs of $0.01 per share.

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Baltimore Gas and Electric

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) reported adjusted earnings of 18 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to management’s guidance range of 19 cents to 25 cents per share, and down 7 cents per share, or 28 percent, compared to adjusted earnings from the fourth quarter of 2005. BGE performance in the fourth quarter of 2006 versus the same period last year was driven by mild weather and inflationary and other cost increases partially offset by benefits of the 2005 gas rate case which took effect in December 2005.

For the full year of 2006, BGE’s adjusted EPS was 87 cents, down 14 cents, compared to $1.01 per share in 2005. The decline in year-over-year results was primarily driven by mild weather and higher operating expenses. The decrease was partially offset by higher gas revenues.

“2006 was a challenging year for the utility and its customers,” said Shattuck. “Moving forward, we are focused on several priorities: continue to invest in reliability; restore the utility’s credit rating to its historically strong levels; assure an adequate rate of return for BGE; and transition BGE’s residential customers to market-based rates. To that end, the company has filed with the Maryland Public Service Commission a plan that enables BGE customers, at their option, to transition directly to market rates on June 1, 2007, or delay the move to full market rates until Jan. 1, 2008. The utility also plans to continue investing in its infrastructure in 2007 to improve reliability and introduce new technology to assist customers in managing their energy costs.”

Merchant

On an adjusted basis, the merchant segment earned 88 cents per share during the fourth quarter of 2006, exceeding the high end of our guidance range of 55 cents to 70 cents per share.  Compared to last year’s fourth quarter adjusted EPS of 62 cents, merchant earnings were up 26 cents per share, or 42 percent.

Compared to fourth quarter 2005 results, the merchant segment benefited from higher new business and higher backlog realization in wholesale competitive supply, higher realized unit margins and lower costs to serve load at Constellation NewEnergy and the return of the Mid-Atlantic Fleet to profitability as below-market hedges end. These positives were partially offset by the end of the competitive transition charge collections in Maryland, the timing effect

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of the Ginna refueling outage in the fourth quarter of 2006 versus the second quarter of 2005 and inflationary cost increases.

For the full year of 2006, adjusted EPS at the merchant segment was $2.68 per share, representing growth of 81 cents per share, or 43 percent, over 2005. Earnings benefited from growth in wholesale competitive supply, both in new business originated during the year and backlog realized. Constellation NewEnergy performance improved due to higher unit margins and lower costs to serve load.  The generation fleet was down for the year due to the end of competitive transition charge collections, longer planned outages, primarily due to a longer planned outage at Calvert Cliffs, and inflationary cost increases partially offset by productivity gains.

“Our record of consistent growth in the wholesale and retail sectors, for both power and gas, illustrates that we enjoy meaningful competitive advantages in terms of scale and talent,” Shattuck said. “This year we’re in a position to leverage this scale and market expertise by realigning our merchant platform, which will drive Constellation Energy’s long-term growth and profitability. The realignment of all our merchant businesses allows us to leverage our world-class capabilities in risk management and portfolio management across our industry-leading platform.”

Other Non-Regulated

Constellation Energy’s other non-regulated businesses reported adjusted earnings of 2 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to breakeven adjusted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2005. For the full year of 2006, the other non-regulated businesses reported adjusted EPS of 6 cents per share, compared to 1 cent per share in 2005.

Dividend Declarations

Constellation Energy’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 43.5 cents per share on the company’s common stock, equivalent to $1.74 per share annually. This dividend declaration represents a 15 percent increase over the previous quarterly dividend rate in recognition of the company’s strong performance in 2006 and future growth prospects. Prior to this increase, Constellation Energy paid quarterly dividends on its common stock at the rate of

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37.75 cents per share, equivalent to the annual rate of $1.51 per share. The dividend is payable April 2, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2007.

BGE also declared quarterly dividends at the specified rates for all its outstanding preferred stock, payable April 2, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2007.

Financial Statements

The December 2006 Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements are attached.

Adjusted Earnings

Constellation Energy presents adjusted earnings per share (adjusted EPS) in addition to its reported earnings per share in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (reported GAAP EPS). Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure that differs from reported GAAP EPS because it excludes the cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, discontinued operations, special items (which we define as significant items that are not related to our ongoing, underlying business or which distort comparability of results) included in operations, the impact of certain economic, non-qualifying hedges and synfuel earnings. The mark-to-market impact of these hedges is significant to reported results, but economically neutral to the company in that offsetting gains or losses on underlying accrual positions will be recognized in the future. Synfuel earnings are excluded due to the potential for oil-price volatility to result in a difficult-to-forecast phase-out of tax credits.

We present adjusted EPS because we believe that it is appropriate for investors to consider results excluding these items in addition to our results in accordance with GAAP. We believe such a measure provides a picture of our results that is more comparable among periods since it excludes the impact of items such as workforce reduction costs or gains and losses on the sale of assets, which may recur occasionally, but tend to be irregular as to timing, thereby distorting comparisons between periods. However, investors should note that these non-GAAP measures involve judgments by management (in particular, judgments as to what is classified as a special item or an economic, non-qualifying hedge to be excluded from adjusted earnings). These non-GAAP measures are also used to evaluate management’s performance and for compensation purposes.

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Constellation Energy also provides its earnings guidance in terms of adjusted EPS. Constellation Energy is unable to reconcile its guidance to GAAP earnings per share because we do not predict the future impact of special items, economic, non-qualifying hedges and synfuel results due to the difficulty of doing so. The impact of special items, economic, non-qualifying hedges and synfuel results could be material to our operating results computed in accordance with GAAP.  We note that such information is not in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP information.

SEC Filings

The company plans to file its 2006 Form 10-K on or about Feb. 27, 2007.

Forward-Looking Statements

We make statements in this news release that are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual performance or achievements to be materially different from those we project. For a full discussion of these risks, uncertainties and factors, we encourage you to read our documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in our periodic reports under the forward-looking statements and risk factors sections. Except as required by law, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Conference Call Jan. 31, 2007

Constellation Energy will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (ET) on Jan. 31, 2007, to review its fourth quarter and full-year 2006 financial results and discuss its business outlook for 2007 and beyond.

To participate, analysts, investors, media and the public in the U.S. may dial (888) 455-2894 shortly before 8:00 a.m. The international phone number is (773) 681-5899. The conference password is ENERGY.

A replay will be available approximately one hour after the end of the call by dialing (800) 234-7802 or (402) 220-9690 (international).

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A live audio webcast of the conference call, presentation slides and the earnings press release will be available on the Investor Relations page of Constellation Energy’s Web site (www.constellation.com). The call will also be recorded and archived on the site.

Constellation Energy (www.constellation.com), a FORTUNE 200 company with 2006 revenues of $19.2 billion, is the nation’s largest competitive supplier of electricity to large commercial and industrial customers and the nation’s largest wholesale power seller. Constellation Energy also manages fuels and energy services on behalf of energy intensive industries and utilities. It owns a diversified fleet of 78 generating units located throughout the United States, totaling approximately 8,700 megawatts of generating capacity. The company delivers electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland.

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Addendum — Amounts Excluded from Adjusted EPS

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2006

 

Q406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income / (Expense)

 

Earnings
(Loss)

 

Earnings
(Loss)

 

 

 

Pre-tax

 

After-tax

 

Impact

 

Impact

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

(Per Share)

 

(Per Share)

 

Income from Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Desert

 

$

294.1

 

$

186.9

 

$

1.03

 

$

0.76

 

Other nonregulated international investments

 

1.4

 

0.9

 

0.01

 

 

Total Income from Discontinued Operations

 

$

295.5

 

$

187.8

 

$

1.04

 

$

0.76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on Sale of Gas-fired Plants (excluding High Desert)

 

$

73.8

 

$

47.1

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains on Nonqualifying Hedges

 

$

64.3

 

$

39.2

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synfuel Earnings

 

N/A

 

$

29.8

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Special Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workforce reduction costs

 

$

(28.2

)

$

(17.0

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.01

)

Merger-related costs

 

(18.3

)

(5.7

)

(0.03

)

0.02

 

Total Other Special Items

 

$

(46.5

)

$

(22.7

)

$

(0.12

)

$

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total excluded to arrive at Adjusted EPS

 

$

387.1

 

$

281.2

 

$

1.55

 

$

1.14

 

 

Income from Discontinued Operations — after-tax gain of $187.8 million, or $1.04 per share

In December 2006, we completed the sale of six gas-fired plants, including the High Desert facility, for $1.6 billion and recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of $259.0 million on all six plants. High Desert was the only facility that met the requirements to be classified as a discontinued operation under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, because it was determined to be a component of the company that had separately identifiable cash flows.  As a result, we were required to classify the 2006 results of operations ($70.2 million after-tax, or $0.39 per share) and the gain on sale ($116.7 million after-tax, or $0.64 per share) related to High Desert in Income from Discontinued Operations.

Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2005, we completed the sale of our interest in a Panamanian electric distribution company and an investment in a fund that holds interests in two South American energy projects. During the first quarter of 2006, we recognized an after-tax gain of $0.9 million from the resolution of an outstanding contingency related to the sale.

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Gain on Sale of Gas-fired Plants (excluding High Desert) — after-tax gain of $47.1 million, or $0.26 per share

The gas-fired plants that were sold, excluding High Desert, were managed within our merchant business on a portfolio basis because they had aggregated risks, were managed and hedged as a group, and generated joint cash flows. These gas-fired plants do not meet the requirements to be classified as discontinued operations. The results of operations for these gas-fired plants remain classified in income from continuing operations, as well as the $47.1 million after-tax gain on sale.

Gains on Non-qualifying Hedges — after-tax gain of $39.2 million, or $0.21 per share

During 2006, we recognized a $39.2 million after-tax gain related to certain non-qualifying hedges of gas transportation rights and gas storage contracts, which are economic hedges that do not meet the criteria or are not designated for cash-flow hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended, and thus are required to be marked-to-market. This mark-to-market gain is essentially a timing difference that is expected to be offset as we realize the related accrual contracts in cash in future periods.

Synfuel Earnings — after-tax income of $29.8 million, or $0.16 per share

Due to the potential for oil-price volatility to result in a difficult-to-forecast phase-out of tax credits at our facilities that produce synfuel, we have removed the $29.8 million of income generated during 2006 from our results.

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Other Special Items:

Workforce Reduction Costs — after-tax charge of $(17.0) million, or $(0.09) per share

During 2006, we initiated several restructurings of the workforce at our nuclear facilities. In connection with these restructurings, we recorded an after-tax charge of $(12.2) million related to severance and other employee benefits. In addition, as a result of this reduction in force, we recorded a $(4.8) million after-tax settlement charge for one of our qualified pension plans under SFAS No. 88, Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits. This charge reflects recognition of the portion of deferred actuarial gains and losses associated with Nine Mile Point employees who were terminated as part of the restructuring or retired in 2006 and who elected to receive their pension benefit in the form of a lump-sum payment. In accordance with SFAS No. 88, a settlement charge must be recognized when lump-sum payments exceed annual pension plan service and interest cost.

Merger Costs — after-tax charge of $(5.7) million, or $(0.03) per share

During 2006, we recorded a $(5.7) million after-tax charge relating to costs associated with our proposed merger with FPL Group, Inc, which was terminated in October 2006.

# # #

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Constellation Energy Group and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 
December 31,

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonregulated revenues

 

$

3,911.7

 

$

4,321.5

 

$

16,218.7

 

$

13,970.1

 

Regulated electric revenues

 

463.3

 

453.1

 

2,115.9

 

2,036.5

 

Regulated gas revenues

 

218.2

 

343.2

 

890.0

 

961.7

 

Total revenues

 

4,593.2

 

5,117.8

 

19,224.6

 

16,968.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel and purchased energy expenses

 

3,454.9

 

4,026.8

 

14,870.4

 

13,239.6

 

Operating expenses

 

568.2

 

575.3

 

2,165.8

 

1,900.7

 

Workforce reduction costs

 

4.4

 

0.5

 

28.2

 

4.4

 

Merger-related costs

 

5.8

 

17.0

 

18.3

 

17.0

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

124.0

 

130.1

 

523.9

 

523.0

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

17.4

 

15.9

 

67.6

 

62.0

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

72.0

 

71.9

 

290.7

 

277.1

 

Total expenses

 

4,246.7

 

4,837.5

 

17,964.9

 

16,023.8

 

Gain on Sale of Gas-Fired Plants

 

73.8

 

 

73.8

 

 

Income from Operations

 

420.3

 

280.3

 

1,333.5

 

944.5

 

Gain on Initial Public Offering of CEP LLC

 

28.7

 

 

28.7

 

 

Other Income

 

27.4

 

20.6

 

66.1

 

65.5

 

Fixed Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

89.8

 

76.7

 

329.2

 

306.9

 

Interest capitalized and allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

 

(3.7

)

(2.3

)

(13.7

)

(9.9

)

BGE preference stock dividends

 

3.3

 

3.3

 

13.2

 

13.2

 

Total fixed charges

 

89.4

 

77.7

 

328.7

 

310.2

 

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

 

387.0

 

223.2

 

1,099.6

 

699.8

 

Income Tax Expense

 

120.4

 

54.7

 

351.0

 

163.9

 

Income from Continuing Operations and Before Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles

 

266.6

 

168.5

 

748.6

 

535.9

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $79.8, $20.1, $107.7 and $61.6, respectively

 

138.4

 

33.9

 

187.8

 

94.4

 

Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, net of income taxes of ($4.7)

 

 

(7.2

)

 

(7.2

)

Net Income

 

$

405.0

 

$

195.2

 

$

936.4

 

$

623.1

 

Earnings Applicable to Common Stock

 

$

405.0

 

$

195.2

 

$

936.4

 

$

623.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Basic

 

180.2

 

177.4

 

179.4

 

177.5

 

Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Diluted

 

182.7

 

179.9

 

181.4

 

179.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share from Continuing Operations and Before Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles - Basic

 

$

1.48

 

$

0.95

 

$

4.17

 

$

3.02

 

Income from discontinued operations - Basic

 

0.77

 

0.19

 

1.05

 

0.53

 

Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles - Basic

 

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.04

)

Earnings Per Common Share - Basic

 

$

2.25

 

$

1.10

 

$

5.22

 

$

3.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share from Continuing Operations and Before Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles - Diluted

 

$

1.46

 

$

0.94

 

$

4.12

 

$

2.98

 

Income from discontinued operations - Diluted

 

0.76

 

0.19

 

1.04

 

0.53

 

Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles - Diluted

 

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.04

)

Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted

 

$

2.22

 

$

1.09

 

$

5.16

 

$

3.47

 

Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation.

11




 

Constellation Energy Group and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(In Millions)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,289.1

 

$

813.0

 

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for uncollectibles of $48.9 and $47.4, respectively)

 

3,188.0

 

2,727.9

 

Fuel stocks

 

599.5

 

489.5

 

Materials and supplies

 

200.2

 

197.0

 

Mark-to-market energy assets

 

1,294.8

 

1,339.2

 

Risk management assets

 

261.7

 

1,244.3

 

Unamortized energy contract assets

 

35.2

 

55.6

 

Deferred income taxes

 

674.3

 

 

Other

 

497.0

 

555.3

 

Total current assets

 

9,039.8

 

7,421.8

 

Investments And Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds

 

1,240.1

 

1,110.7

 

Investments in qualifying facilities and power projects

 

308.6

 

306.2

 

Regulatory assets (net)

 

389.0

 

154.3

 

Goodwill

 

157.6

 

147.1

 

Mark-to-market energy assets

 

623.4

 

1,089.3

 

Risk management assets

 

325.7

 

626.0

 

Unamortized energy contract assets

 

123.6

 

141.2

 

Other

 

311.4

 

410.6

 

Total investments and other assets

 

3,479.4

 

3,985.4

 

Property, Plant And Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Nonregulated property, plant and equipment

 

7,587.6

 

8,580.8

 

Regulated property, plant and equipment

 

5,752.9

 

5,520.5

 

Nuclear fuel (net of amortization)

 

339.9

 

302.0

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(4,458.3

)

(4,336.6

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

9,222.1

 

10,066.7

 

Total Assets

 

$

21,741.3

 

$

21,473.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$

 

$

0.7

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

878.8

 

491.3

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

2,076.9

 

1,667.9

 

Customer deposits and collateral

 

347.2

 

458.9

 

Mark-to-market energy liabilities

 

1,071.7

 

1,348.7

 

Risk management liabilities

 

1,340.0

 

483.5

 

Unamortized energy contract liabilities

 

378.3

 

489.5

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

151.4

 

Accrued expenses and other

 

969.5

 

780.4

 

Total current liabilities

 

7,062.4

 

5,872.3

 

Deferred Credits And Other Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,435.8

 

1,180.8

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

974.8

 

908.0

 

Mark-to-market energy liabilities

 

392.4

 

912.3

 

Risk management liabilities

 

707.3

 

1,035.5

 

Unamortized energy contract liabilities

 

958.0

 

1,118.7

 

Defined benefit obligations

 

928.3

 

784.0

 

Deferred investment tax credits

 

57.2

 

64.1

 

Other

 

109.0

 

101.0

 

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

 

5,562.8

 

6,104.4

 

Long-Term Debt

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt of nonregulated businesses

 

3,390.3

 

3,406.6

 

Long-term debt of BGE

 

1,459.0

 

1,204.3

 

6.20% deferrable interest subordinated debentures due October 15, 2043 to BGE wholly owned BGE Capital Trust II relating to trust preferred securities

 

257.7

 

257.7

 

Unamortized discount and premium

 

(5.9

)

(8.0

)

Current portion of long-term debt

 

(878.8

)

(491.3

)

Total long-term debt

 

4,222.3

 

4,369.3

 

Minority Interests

 

94.5

 

22.4

 

BGE Preference Stock Not Subject To Mandatory Redemption

 

190.0

 

190.0

 

Common Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

2,738.6

 

2,620.8

 

Retained earnings

 

3,474.3

 

2,810.2

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(1,603.6

)

(515.5

)

Total common shareholders’ equity

 

4,609.3

 

4,915.5

 

Total Liabilities And Equity

 

$

21,741.3

 

$

21,473.9

 

 

12




Constellation Energy Group and Subsidiaries

Merchant Energy Operating Statistics (Unaudited)

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hydro &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nuclear

 

Coal

 

Oil

 

Gas

 

Other

 

Total

 

Generation by Fuel Type (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

51.9

 

29.5

 

0.3

 

16.4

 

1.9

 

100.0

 

2005

 

52.2

 

30.1

 

1.3

 

14.6

 

1.8

 

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thousands of MWH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

30,695

 

17,449

 

189

 

9,703

 

1,090

 

59,126

 

2005

 

31,426

 

18,125

 

770

 

8,853

 

1,080

 

60,254

 

 

Utility Operating Statistics (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

ELECTRIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues (In Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$

246.7

 

$

234.2

 

$

1,092.1

 

$

1,066.6

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Delivery Service Only

 

131.2

 

161.9

 

733.4

 

722.1

 

Delivery Service Only

 

49.7

 

24.2

 

149.4

 

107.5

 

Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Delivery Service Only

 

7.4

 

11.9

 

46.8

 

52.8

 

Delivery Service Only

 

6.8

 

6.6

 

26.2

 

28.0

 

System Sales

 

441.8

 

438.8

 

2,047.9

 

1,977.0

 

Other

 

21.5

 

14.3

 

68.0

 

59.5

 

Total

 

$

463.3

 

$

453.1

 

$

2,115.9

 

$

2,036.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution Volumes (In Thousands) - MWH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

2,921

 

3,220

 

12,886

 

13,762

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Delivery Service Only

 

1,037

 

1,864

 

6,325

 

7,847

 

Delivery Service Only

 

2,730

 

1,859

 

9,392

 

7,967

 

Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Delivery Service Only

 

71

 

149

 

467

 

614

 

Delivery Service Only

 

727

 

752

 

2,988

 

3,122

 

Total

 

7,486

 

7,844

 

32,058

 

33,312

 

GAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues (In Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Delivery Service Only

 

$

129.2

 

$

214.1

 

$

490.2

 

$

558.5

 

Delivery Service Only

 

5.6

 

6.5

 

20.6

 

23.2

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Delivery Service Only

 

36.1

 

65.7

 

148.9

 

174.4

 

Delivery Service Only

 

10.6

 

9.6

 

35.9

 

31.9

 

Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Delivery Service Only

 

1.7

 

4.0

 

7.5

 

10.5

 

Delivery Service Only

 

4.4

 

3.7

 

19.3

 

12.4

 

System Sales

 

187.6

 

303.6

 

722.4

 

810.9

 

Off-System Sales

 

32.1

 

40.6

 

168.6

 

154.7

 

Other

 

1.4

 

1.7

 

8.5

 

7.2

 

Total

 

$

221.1

 

$

345.9

 

$

899.5

 

$

972.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution Volumes (In Thousands) - DTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Delivery Service Only

 

10,177

 

12,053

 

33,019

 

39,107

 

Delivery Service Only

 

1,175

 

1,602

 

3,948

 

5,423

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Delivery Service Only

 

3,338

 

4,143

 

11,683

 

14,133

 

Delivery Service Only

 

6,784

 

6,792

 

25,695

 

28,993

 

Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Delivery Service Only

 

165

 

290

 

604

 

921

 

Delivery Service Only

 

4,862

 

5,430

 

20,325

 

19,357

 

System Sales

 

26,501

 

30,310

 

95,274

 

107,934

 

Off-System Sales

 

3,975

 

2,708

 

19,738

 

17,209

 

Total

 

30,476

 

33,018

 

115,012

 

125,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility operating statistics do not reflect the elimination of intercompany transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heating/Cooling Degree Days (Calendar-Month Basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heating Degree Days— Actual

 

1,504

 

1,751

 

4,146

 

4,880

 

          — Normal

 

1,698

 

1,698

 

4,759

 

4,752

 

Cooling Degree Days— Actual

 

20

 

30

 

865

 

925

 

          — Normal

 

24

 

25

 

845

 

847

 

 

13




 

Constellation Energy Group and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Financial Statistics (Unaudited)

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

4.05

 

3.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

31.5

%

23.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Investment In Nonregulated Businesses — End of Period

 

$

2,982.7

 

$

3,320.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Investment In Regulated Business — End of Period

 

$

1,626.6

 

$

1,595.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior-year statistics have been adjusted for discontinued operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Data

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Dividends - Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

—Declared

 

$

0.3775

 

$

0.3350

 

$

1.5100

 

$

1.3400

 

—Paid

 

$

0.3775

 

$

0.3350

 

$

1.4675

 

$

1.2900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

—High

 

$

70.20

 

$

62.60

 

$

70.20

 

$

62.60

 

—Low

 

$

59.00

 

$

50.40

 

$

50.55

 

$

43.01

 

—Close

 

$

68.87

 

$

57.60

 

$

68.87

 

$

57.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Outstanding—End of Period (In Millions)

 

180.5

 

178.3

 

180.5

 

178.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book Value per Share—End of Period

 

$

25.54

 

$

27.57

 

$

25.54

 

$

27.57

 

 

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