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): July 27, 2005
AVISTA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington | 1-3701 | 91-0462470 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, Washington | 99202-2600 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 509-489-0500
Web site: http://www.avistacorp.com
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On July 27, 2005, Avista Corporation (Avista Corp.) issued a press release announcing 2005 second quarter and year-to-date earnings. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Neither the furnishing of any press release as an exhibit to this Current Report nor the inclusion in such press releases of a reference to Avista Corp.’s Internet address shall, under any circumstances, be deemed to incorporate the information available at such Internet address into this Current Report. The information available at Avista Corp.’s Internet address is not part of this Current Report or any other report furnished or filed by Avista Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated July 27, 2005, which is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| AVISTA CORPORATION | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: July 27, 2005 | /s/ Malyn K. Malquist | |||
| Malyn K. Malquist | ||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief | ||||
| Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
Exhibit 99.1
Contact:
Media: Jessie Wuerst (509) 495-8578, jessie.wuerst@avistacorp.com
Investors: Jason Lang (509) 495-2930 jason.lang@avistacorp.com
Avista 24/7 Media Access (509) 495-4174
Avista Corp. Reports Earnings for the Second Quarter of 2005
Earnings increase due to strong performance from Avista Utilities and Avista Advantage.
SPOKANE, Wash. – July 27, 2005, 4:05 a.m. PDT: Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today reported net income of $18.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2005. This represents an increase from net income of $10.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2004. Avista Corp.’s net income was $28.8 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2005, an increase from $22.4 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2004.
“Our utility operations continue to produce strong results for 2005. The general rate increases implemented at Avista Utilities in the second half of 2004 and ongoing productivity initiatives continue to positively impact net income and operating cash flows for 2005,” said Avista Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Gary G. Ely. “We will continue to focus on moving our rate of return closer to authorized levels,” Ely added.
“We are pleased with the positive results from Avista Advantage, and we expect the Energy Marketing and Resource Management segment to have positive earnings for the second half of the year,” Ely said.
Results for the second quarter of 2005 and the six months ended June 30, 2005 (YTD), as compared to the respective periods of 2004:
| ($ in thousands, except per-share data)
|
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
YTD 2005 |
YTD 2004 |
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| Operating Revenues |
$ | 272,832 | $ | 225,888 | $ | 635,496 | $ | 569,620 | ||||||||
| Income from Operations |
$ | 49,219 | $ | 36,587 | $ | 87,402 | $ | 79,794 | ||||||||
| Net Income |
$ | 18,604 | $ | 10,132 | $ | 28,793 | $ | 22,356 | ||||||||
| Business Segments: (contribution to earnings per diluted share) |
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| Avista Utilities |
$ | 0.38 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.41 | ||||||||
| Energy Marketing & Resource Management |
$ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.10 | ||||||
| Avista Advantage |
$ | 0.02 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||||||
| Other |
$ | (0.01 | ) | — | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | ||||||
| SUBTOTAL (before cumulative effect of accounting change) |
$ | 0.38 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.47 | ||||||||
| Cumulative effect of accounting change |
— | — | — | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
| TOTAL – (Earnings per diluted share) |
$ | 0.38 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.46 | ||||||||
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Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2005 Highlights
Avista Utilities: Avista Utilities contributed $18.4 million to net income, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2005, an increase from $9.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2004. The increase reflects the positive effects of general rate increases implemented during the second half of 2004 in Washington and Idaho, the benefit of lower electric resource costs in 2005 under the Washington Energy Recovery Mechanism dead band as compared to the expense of higher electric resource costs in 2004, as well as the gain on the sale of Avista Utilities’ South Lake Tahoe natural gas distribution properties.
Avista Utilities contributed $37.4 million to net income, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2005, an increase from $19.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This increase is consistent with the increase for the second quarter, but it was partially offset by weather during the first quarter of 2005 that was warmer than normal and warmer than the first quarter of 2004.
Avista’s earnings reflect a positive benefit of $0.7 million of the $9 million dead band under the Energy Recovery Mechanism in Washington for the first half of 2005, compared to expensing the entire $9 million in the first half of 2004. This was due to lower actual electric resource costs, relative to the amount allowed in base retail rates, in 2005 as compared to higher electric resource costs in 2004. Lower electric resource costs in 2005 were primarily a result of improved hydroelectric generation from earlier-than-normal runoff due to warmer weather in the first quarter and increased precipitation during the second quarter. In addition, total retail loads were less than expected, and Avista optimized its electric resources through increased wholesale sales. However, Avista still expects to expense the entire $9 million dead band during the remainder of 2005, due in part to forecasts of below normal hydroelectric generation and increased fuel costs for thermal generation. The expensing of the $9 million dead band was expected in Avista’s 2005 earnings guidance.
During the period from January through the first half of March 2005, the Inland Northwest experienced an unusually warm and dry winter. However, during late March through the second quarter of 2005, precipitation and hydroelectric conditions improved. Avista expects hydroelectric generation will be approximately 94 percent of normal in 2005, based upon the forecast of below normal precipitation and streamflows for the remainder of the year. This expectation is subject to change based upon precipitation, temperatures and other variables. The earnings impact of below normal hydroelectric generation is mitigated by regulatory mechanisms in Washington and Idaho that defer 90 percent of increased power supply costs for recovery in future periods, excluding the $9 million dead band in Washington.
In April 2005, Avista completed the sale of its South Lake Tahoe natural gas distribution properties to Southwest Gas Corporation. This was Avista’s only regulated utility operation in California. Cash proceeds from the sale were $15.6 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3.2 million.
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On March 30, 2005, Avista filed a request with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) to increase base electric rates by 12.5 percent and base natural gas rates by 1.8 percent. This request is designed to increase annual electric and natural gas revenues by $35.8 million and $2.9 million, respectively. Avista’s request is based on a proposed rate of return of 9.67 percent and an 11.5 percent return on equity, with an authorized equity level of 44 percent. The WUTC has up to 11 months from the date of filing to review the general rate case.
In other regulatory matters, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued an order in April 2005 approving the inclusion of the remaining 50 percent interest in the Coyote Springs 2 generating plant in base electric rates. Also, in June 2005 the WUTC issued an order that approved the prudence and recovery of the $10.8 million of deferred power costs incurred for 2004.
Energy Marketing and Resource Management: This business segment had a net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2005, compared to net income of $1.5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2004. The net loss for the second quarter of 2005 was primarily due to planned maintenance at the Lancaster natural gas-fired generating project that is 49 percent owned by Avista Power. Avista Energy incurred a slight net loss for the second quarter of 2005. The second quarter is historically a low earnings quarter for Avista Energy. Because of the availability of relatively low-cost hydroelectric generation during the period, sales of energy from thermal generation that Avista Energy controls through a power purchase agreement with the Lancaster Project are generally lower this time of year than during other time periods.
This business segment had a net loss of $8.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to net income of $5.0 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The net loss for the first half of 2005 was primarily related to losses in Avista Energy’s natural gas portfolio during the first quarter. Increases in natural gas prices had an overall negative impact on results for the first half of 2005. As markets moved counter to certain contracts, Avista Energy acted to adjust its position consistent with established risk management policies. This reduced the market risk but had the effect of locking in losses that were recorded during the first quarter of 2005.
Avista Energy continued to produce positive results on the electric side of its business that includes marketing and managing the output and availability of combustion turbines and hydroelectric assets owned by other entities.
The operations of Avista Energy are managed on an economic basis, reflecting all contracts and assets under management at estimated market value consistent with industry practices, which is different from the required accounting for certain contracts
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and physical assets under management. Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” certain contracts, which are considered derivatives and accounted for at market value, economically hedge other contracts and physical assets under management that are not considered derivatives and not accounted for at market value. The accounting treatment does not impact the underlying cash flows or economics of these transactions. These differences are generally reversed in future periods as market values change or the contracts are settled or realized. These differences primarily relate to Avista Energy’s management of natural gas inventory, as well as Avista Energy’s control of natural gas-fired generation through a power purchase agreement. These differences had a $2.3 million positive effect on results for the second quarter of 2005; however, these differences accounted for almost half of the net loss for Avista Energy during the six months ended June 30, 2005.
In July 2005, Avista Energy amended its committed credit agreement to increase the amount available from $110 million to $145 million and to extend the expiration date by two years to July 2007.
Avista Advantage: This business segment completed its fourth consecutive quarter of positive earnings, contributing $0.9 million or $0.02 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2005. This is compared to a net loss of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2004. For the first half of 2005, Avista Advantage contributed $1.7 million to net income, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the first half of 2004. The improvement for the second quarter and first half of 2005 over 2004 was primarily due to an increase in operating revenues from customer growth, as well as the settlement of an employment contract during the second quarter of 2004.
Avista Advantage’s revenues increased by 39 percent for the first half of 2005 as compared to the first half of 2004, while the cost of processing a bill decreased by nine percent for the same period.
Other Business Segment: This business segment had a net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2005, compared to a net loss of $0.1 million for the second quarter of 2004. The increase in the net loss is primarily attributed to the gain on the sale of assets during the second quarter of 2004. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, this business segment had a net loss of $1.7 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2004.
Liquidity and Capital Resources: During the first half of 2005, positive cash flows from operations, proceeds from the sale of Avista’s South Lake Tahoe natural gas distribution properties and a reduction in the company’s total cash position were used to fund the majority of Avista’s cash requirements, including utility capital expenditures and dividends. Utility capital expenditures totaled approximately $115 million, the most significant of which was the acquisition of the remaining interest in Coyote Springs 2.
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Avista Corp. redeemed a total of $26 million of medium-term notes scheduled to mature in future years, and $8 million of medium-term notes matured during the first half of 2005. The balance outstanding under Avista Corp.’s five-year $350 million committed line of credit increased $40 million during the first half of 2005 to $108 million as of June 30, 2005.
During the remainder of 2005, Avista expects cash flows from operations and Avista Corp.’s committed line of credit to provide adequate resources to pay dividends, fund capital expenditures, repay maturing long-term debt (excluding $54.6 million of WP Funding LP debt maturing in October 2005) and meet other contractual commitments. Avista is evaluating its options with respect to the $54.6 million of maturing WP Funding LP debt and expects to ultimately refinance the debt on a long-term basis. However, the maturing debt is expected to be funded by Avista Corp.’s committed line of credit on an interim basis. If market conditions warrant such actions, Avista may also issue additional long-term debt beyond the amount required to fund maturing debt.
Earnings Guidance and Outlook
For 2005, Avista is confirming its guidance for consolidated earnings in a range of $0.95 to $1.05 per diluted share. The company expects Avista Utilities to contribute in the range of $0.95 to $1.05 per diluted share for 2005. The third quarter is typically a weak quarter for Avista Utilities, and this year’s results may be reduced more than normal by higher electric resource costs. This is due to the anticipated reduction in hydroelectric generation, higher fuel costs and the expected absorption of a significant portion of the $9 million dead band under the Energy Recovery Mechanism in Washington. The outlook for the utility assumes normal weather and temperatures and below normal hydroelectric generation, as well as no regulatory disallowances, for the remainder of 2005.
The 2005 outlook for the Energy Marketing and Resource Management segment is a range from a loss of $0.05 to a contribution of $0.05 per diluted share. This will require the Energy Marketing and Resource Management segment to earn between $0.13 and $0.23 per diluted share for the remainder of the year. The company expects Avista Advantage to contribute at least $0.05 per diluted share and the Other segment to lose $0.05 per diluted share.
Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy as well as other energy-related businesses. Avista Utilities is a company operating division that provides service to 330,000 electric and 285,000 natural gas customers in three western states. Avista’s non-regulated subsidiaries include Avista Advantage and Avista Energy. Avista Corp.’s stock is traded under the ticker symbol “AVA.” For more information about Avista, please visit www.avistacorp.com.
Avista Corp. and the Avista Corp. logo are trademarks of Avista Corporation.
NOTE: Avista Corp. will host an investor conference call and webcast on July 27, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. EDT. To participate, call (800) 299-7089 approximately five minutes in
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advance to ensure you are connected. The passcode is 45050009. A webcast of this investor conference call will occur simultaneously. To register for the webcast, please go to www.avistacorp.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available from 12 p.m. EDT on July 27 through 11:59 p.m. EDT August 3, 2005. Call (888) 286-8010, passcode 46721884 to listen to the replay. The webcast will be archived at www.avistacorp.com for one year.
The attached income statement, balance sheet, and financial and operating highlights are integral parts of this earnings release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the company’s current expectations for future financial performance and cash flows, capital expenditures, the company’s current plans or objectives for future operations, future hydroelectric generation projections, and other factors, which may affect the company in the future. Such statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, most of which are beyond the company’s control and many of which could have significant impact on the company’s operations, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows and could cause actual results to differ materially from the those anticipated in such statements.
The following are among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: weather conditions, including the effect of precipitation and temperatures on the availability of hydroelectric resources and the effect of temperatures on customer demand; changes in the utility regulatory environment; the impact of regulatory decisions; the potential effects of any legislation or administrative rulemaking passed into law; the impact from the potential formation of a Regional Transmission Organization; the impact from the potential implementation of the FERC’s proposed wholesale power market rules; the ability to relicense the Spokane River Project at a cost-effective level with reasonable terms and conditions; volatility and illiquidity in wholesale energy markets; changes in wholesale energy prices; changes in global energy markets; wholesale and retail competition; unplanned outages at any company-owned generating facilities; unanticipated delays or changes in construction costs; natural disasters that can disrupt energy delivery; blackouts or large disruptions of transmission systems; changes in industrial, commercial and residential growth and demographic patterns; the loss of significant customers and/or suppliers; failure to deliver on the part of any parties from which the company purchases and/or sells capacity or energy; changes in the creditworthiness of customers and energy trading counterparties; the company’s ability to obtain financing; the impact of any potential change in the company’s credit ratings; changes in future economic conditions in the company’s service territory and the United States in general; changes in rapidly advancing technologies; the potential for future terrorist attacks; changes in tax rates and/or policies; changes in, and compliance with, environmental and endangered species laws, regulations, decisions and policies; the outcome of legal and regulatory proceedings concerning the company or affecting directly or indirectly its operations; employee issues, including changes in collective bargaining unit agreements, strikes,
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work stoppages or the loss of key executives, as well as the ability to recruit and retain employees; changes in actuarial assumptions and the return on assets with respect to the company’s pension plan; increasing health care costs and the resulting effect on health insurance premiums; and increasing costs of insurance, changes in coverage terms and the ability to obtain insurance.
For a further discussion of these factors and other important factors, please refer to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2004 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date hereof. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the company’s business or the extent to which any such factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
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AVISTA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in Thousands except Per Share Amounts)
| Second Quarter |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2005 |
2004 |
2005 |
2004 |
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| OPERATING REVENUES |
$ | 272,832 | $ | 225,888 | $ | 635,496 | $ | 569,620 | ||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: |
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| Resource costs |
130,975 | 95,496 | 353,132 | 298,761 | ||||||||||||
| Operations and maintenance |
33,316 | 33,276 | 68,046 | 67,019 | ||||||||||||
| Administrative and general |
25,079 | 24,769 | 49,334 | 50,265 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
21,388 | 20,631 | 44,094 | 38,313 | ||||||||||||
| Taxes other than income taxes |
16,064 | 15,129 | 36,697 | 35,468 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses |
226,822 | 189,301 | 551,303 | 489,826 | ||||||||||||
| GAIN ON SALE OF NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION PROPERTIES |
3,209 | — | 3,209 | — | ||||||||||||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS |
49,219 | 36,587 | 87,402 | 79,794 | ||||||||||||
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
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| Interest expense |
(21,312 | ) | (21,952 | ) | (43,140 | ) | (44,103 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense to affiliated trusts |
(1,516 | ) | (1,607 | ) | (2,966 | ) | (3,085 | ) | ||||||||
| Capitalized interest |
295 | 396 | 587 | 976 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest expense |
(22,533 | ) | (23,163 | ) | (45,519 | ) | (46,212 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income - net |
1,840 | 2,716 | 3,662 | 4,372 | ||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) - net |
(20,693 | ) | (20,447 | ) | (41,857 | ) | (41,840 | ) | ||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
28,526 | 16,140 | 45,545 | 37,954 | ||||||||||||
| INCOME TAXES |
9,922 | 6,008 | 16,752 | 15,138 | ||||||||||||
| NET INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE |
18,604 | 10,132 | 28,793 | 22,816 | ||||||||||||
| CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE (net of tax) (Note 1) |
— | — | — | (460 | ) | |||||||||||
| NET INCOME |
$ | 18,604 | $ | 10,132 | $ | 28,793 | $ | 22,356 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding (thousands), Basic |
48,508 | 48,384 | 48,493 | 48,368 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding (thousands), Diluted |
48,904 | 48,881 | 48,893 | 48,883 | ||||||||||||
| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED: |
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| Earnings per common share before cumulative effect of accounting change |
$ | 0.38 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.47 | ||||||||
| Loss per common share from cumulative effect of accounting change (Note 1) |
— | — | — | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total earnings per common share, basic and diluted |
$ | 0.38 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.46 | ||||||||
| Dividends paid per common share |
$ | 0.135 | $ | 0.130 | $ | 0.270 | $ | 0.255 | ||||||||
| Note 1. | Amount for the six months ended June 30, 2004 represents the implementation of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” which resulted in the consolidation of several minor entities. |
Issued July 27, 2005
AVISTA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in Thousands)
| June 30, 2005 |
December 31, 2004 | |||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 72,458 | $ | 88,317 | ||
| Restricted cash |
20,502 | 26,175 | ||||
| Accounts and notes receivable |
233,344 | 308,459 | ||||
| Current energy commodity assets |
397,649 | 284,231 | ||||
| Other current assets |
204,680 | 195,518 | ||||
| Total net utility property |
2,042,082 | 1,956,063 | ||||
| Investment in exchange power-net |
34,708 | 35,933 | ||||
| Non-utility properties and investments-net |
77,238 | 78,564 | ||||
| Non-current energy commodity assets |
406,943 | 254,657 | ||||
| Investment in affiliated trusts |
13,403 | 13,403 | ||||
| Other property and investments-net |
17,706 | 19,721 | ||||
| Regulatory assets for deferred income taxes |
123,944 | 123,159 | ||||
| Other regulatory assets |
42,692 | 43,428 | ||||
| Non-current utility energy commodity derivative assets |
99,806 | 55,825 | ||||
| Power and natural gas deferrals |
134,871 | 148,206 | ||||
| Unamortized debt expense |
50,443 | 53,413 | ||||
| Other deferred charges |
23,385 | 21,109 | ||||
| Total Assets |
$ | 3,995,854 | $ | 3,706,181 | ||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Accounts payable |
$ | 252,033 | $ | 325,194 | ||
| Current energy commodity liabilities |
364,148 | 253,527 | ||||
| Current portion of long-term debt |
77,550 | 85,432 | ||||
| Short-term borrowings |
108,503 | 68,517 | ||||
| Other current liabilities |
156,208 | 143,728 | ||||
| Long-term debt |
874,711 | 901,556 | ||||
| Long-term debt to affiliated trusts |
113,403 | 113,403 | ||||
| Preferred stock (subject to mandatory redemption) |
28,000 | 28,000 | ||||
| Non-current energy commodity liabilities |
385,473 | 215,055 | ||||
| Regulatory liability for utility plant retirement costs |
181,275 | 175,575 | ||||
| Non-current utility energy commodity derivative liabilities |
42,173 | 33,490 | ||||
| Deferred income taxes |
486,089 | 488,471 | ||||
| Other non-current liabilities and deferred credits |
161,129 | 121,028 | ||||
| Total Liabilities |
3,230,695 | 2,952,976 | ||||
| Common stock - net (48,532,080 and 48,471,511 outstanding shares) |
619,519 | 617,884 | ||||
| Retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss |
145,640 | 135,321 | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity |
765,159 | 753,205 | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
$ | 3,995,854 | $ | 3,706,181 | ||
Issued July 27, 2005
AVISTA CORPORATION
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars in Thousands)
| Second Quarter |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2005 |
2004 |
2005 |
2004 |
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| Avista Utilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Retail electric revenues |
$ | 115,372 | $ | 114,751 | $ | 251,219 | $ | 249,613 | ||||||||
| Retail kWh sales (in millions) |
1,930 | 1,881 | 4,180 | 4,096 | ||||||||||||
| Retail electric customers at end of period |
331,311 | 325,170 | 331,311 | 325,170 | ||||||||||||
| Wholesale electric revenues |
$ | 32,743 | $ | 15,388 | $ | 60,477 | $ | 25,502 | ||||||||
| Wholesale kWh sales (in millions) |
864 | 533 | 1,362 | 753 | ||||||||||||
| Sales of fuel |
$ | 16,606 | $ | 16,328 | $ | 26,253 | $ | 39,357 | ||||||||
| Other electric revenues |
$ | 4,025 | $ | 5,082 | $ | 7,843 | $ | 9,043 | ||||||||
| Total natural gas revenues |
$ | 69,573 | $ | 48,598 | $ | 212,243 | $ | 166,636 | ||||||||
| Total therms delivered (in thousands) |
110,244 | 86,076 | 293,337 | 264,370 | ||||||||||||
| Retail natural gas customers at end of period |
289,688 | 299,062 | 289,688 | 299,062 | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations (pre-tax) |
$ | 48,903 | $ | 35,696 | $ | 100,509 | $ | 75,356 | ||||||||
| Net income |
$ | 18,407 | $ | 9,090 | $ | 37,393 | $ | 19,906 | ||||||||
| Energy Marketing and Resource Management | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin (operating revenues less resource costs) |
$ | 3,773 | $ | 7,204 | $ | (4,811 | ) | $ | 17,110 | |||||||
| Income (loss) from operations (pre-tax) |
$ | (973 | ) | $ | 1,780 | $ | (14,781 | ) | $ | 6,498 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) |
$ | (250 | ) | $ | 1,504 | $ | (8,608 | ) | $ | 5,034 | ||||||
| Electric sales (millions of kWhs) |
6,902 | 7,796 | 13,670 | 15,735 | ||||||||||||
| Natural gas sales (thousands of dekatherms) |
31,221 | 49,341 | 86,116 | 114,678 | ||||||||||||
| Avista Advantage | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 7,703 | $ | 5,500 | $ | 14,943 | $ | 10,787 | ||||||||
| Income from operations (pre-tax) |
$ | 1,658 | $ | (355 | ) | $ | 3,134 | $ | (175 | ) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) |
$ | 918 | $ | (350 | ) | $ | 1,726 | $ | (367 | ) | ||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 4,784 | $ | 4,665 | $ | 8,632 | $ | 8,579 | ||||||||
| Loss from operations (pre-tax) |
$ | (369 | ) | $ | (534 | ) | $ | (1,460 | ) | $ | (1,885 | ) | ||||
| Net loss before cumulative effect of accounting change |
$ | (471 | ) | $ | (112 | ) | $ | (1,718 | ) | $ | (1,757 | ) | ||||
| Net loss |
$ | (471 | ) | $ | (112 | ) | $ | (1,718 | ) | $ | (2,217 | ) | ||||
Issued July 27, 2005