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CMS Energy Announces Third Quarter Net Income of $73 Million, or $0.31 Per Share, and Affirms 2009 Adjusted Earnings Guidance

PR Newswire
posted: 26 DAYS 21 HOURS AGO

JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMS Energy announced today reported net income of $73 million, or $0.31 per share, for the third quarter of 2009 compared to reported net income of $78 million, or $0.33 per share, in the same quarter of 2008.

CMS Energy's third quarter adjusted (non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) net income, which excludes the effects of asset sales and certain other items, was $76 million, or $0.32 per share. In the third quarter of 2008, the company had adjusted net income of $77 million, or $0.32 per share.

For the first nine months of 2009, CMS Energy had reported net income of $216 million, or $0.92 per share, compared to reported net income of $224 million, or $0.94 per share, for the first nine months of 2008.

On an adjusted basis, the company had net income of $207 million, or $0.88 per share, for the first nine months of 2009, compared to adjusted net income of $221 million, or $0.93 per share for the first nine months of 2008.

CMS Energy reaffirmed its guidance for full year 2009 adjusted earnings of $1.25 per share. While the company expects 2009 reported earnings to be about the same as its adjusted earnings, reported earnings could vary because of several factors such as legacy issues associated with prior asset sales. Because of those uncertainties, the company isn't providing reported earnings guidance.

David Joos, the president and chief executive officer of CMS Energy, said the third quarter results reflected the continuing downturn in the state's economy and the cooler-than-normal summer temperatures that reduced electricity demand at Consumers Energy.

"We continue to focus on providing customers with reliable and affordable energy service in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. We're making investments to deliver superior customer service and support long-term growth in Michigan," Joos said.

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business and also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.

CMS Energy provides financial results on both a reported (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. Management views adjusted earnings as a key measure of the company's present operating financial performance, unaffected by discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, or other items detailed in the attached summary financial statements. Certain contingent obligations arising in connection with previously disposed assets or discontinued operations have the potential to impact, favorably or unfavorably, the company's reported earnings in 2009.

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in Rule 3b-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rule 175 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and relevant legal decisions. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. They should be read in conjunction with "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION" and "RISK FACTORS" sections of CMS Energy's Form 10-K and Consumers Energy's Form 10-K each for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and as updated in CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's Forms 10-Q for the Quarters ended March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009. CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION" and "RISK FACTORS" sections are incorporated herein by reference and discuss important factors that could cause CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

For more information on CMS Energy, please visit our web site at: www.cmsenergy.com

                            CMS Energy Corporation
                  SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                  ---------------------------------------------
                      (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

                                          Third Quarter       Nine Months
                                          (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)
                                        ----------------   -----------------

                                         2009      2008      2009      2008
                                         ----      ----      ----      ----
    Operating Revenue                   $1,274    $1,428    $4,608    $4,977

    Income (Loss) from Equity Method
      Investees                             (1)        5        (2)        3

    Operating Expenses                   1,035     1,221     4,021     4,360
                                         -----     -----     -----     -----

    Operating Income                      $238      $212      $585      $620

    Other Income (Deductions)               (3)        3        54        37

    Interest Charges                       103        98       307       296
                                           ---       ---       ---       ---

    Income before Income Taxes            $132      $117      $332      $361

    Income Tax Expense                      51        36       128       123
                                           ---       ---       ---       ---

    Income from Continuing Operations      $81       $81      $204      $238

    Income from Discontinued Operations      -         1        29         -
                                           ---       ---       ---       ---

    Net Income                              81        82       233       238

    Income Attributable to
     Noncontrolling Interests                6         2         9         6
                                           ---       ---       ---       ---

    Net Income Attributable to CMS
     Energy                                $75       $80      $224      $232

    Preferred Dividends                      2         2         8         8
                                           ---       ---       ---       ---

    Net Income Available to Common
     Stockholders                          $73       $78      $216      $224
                                           ===       ===      ====      ====


    Income Per Share
          Basic                          $0.32     $0.35     $0.95     $0.99
          Diluted                         0.31      0.33      0.92      0.94



                            CMS Energy Corporation
                    SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    --------------------------------------
                                 (In Millions)

                                                   September 30  December 31
                                                       2009         2008
                                                       ----         ----
                                                          (Unaudited)
    Assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                          $183         $213
    Restricted cash and cash equivalents                 30           35
    Other current assets                              2,449        2,579
                                                      -----        -----
       Total current assets                          $2,662       $2,827
    Net plant and property                            9,566        9,190
    Investments                                           9           11
    Non-current assets                                2,646        2,873
                                                      -----        -----
    Total Assets                                    $14,883      $14,901
                                                    =======      =======

    Stockholders' Investment
     and Liabilities
    Capitalization
       Debt and capital and finance leases (*)
          Long-term debt and capital leases
           (excluding FIN 46 debt, finance leases
           and securitization debt)                  $6,471       $6,204
          FIN 46 debt and finance leases                104          254
                                                        ---          ---
       Total debt and capital and finance leases     $6,575       $6,458
       Preferred stock and securities                   283          287
       Noncontrolling interests                          53           52
       Common stockholders' equity                    2,634        2,476
                                                      -----        -----
       Total capitalization                          $9,545       $9,273
    Securitization debt                                 253          277
    Current liabilities                               1,118        1,349
    Non-current liabilities                           3,967        4,002
                                                      -----        -----
    Total Stockholders' Investment and Liabilities  $14,883      $14,901
                                                    =======      =======

    (*) Current and long-term



                            CMS Energy Corporation
                      SUMMARIZED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                      -----------------------------------
                                  (In Millions)

                                                          Nine Months
                                                          (Unaudited)
                                                       -----------------
                                                       2009         2008
                                                       ----         ----

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    Beginning of Period Cash                           $213         $348
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------


    Cash provided by operating activities              $638         $181
    Cash used in investing activities                  (679)        (538)
                                                       ----         ----
    Cash flow from operating and investing activities  $(41)       $(357)
    Cash provided by financing activities                11          171
                                                        ---          ---
    Total Cash Flow                                    $(30)       $(186)
                                                       ----        -----
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    End of Period Cash                                 $183         $162
                                                       ====         ====
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------



                            CMS Energy Corporation
                       SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS
                       --------------------------------
        Reconciliations of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
                     (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

                                           Third Quarter       Nine Months
                                            (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)
                                           --------------     --------------
                                           2009      2008     2009      2008
                                           ----      ----     ----      ----

    Net Income Available to Common
     Stockholders                          $73       $78      $216      $224

    Reconciling Items:
       Discontinued Operations Income        -        (1)      (29)        -

       Unrealized Investment Loss            -         8         -         8

       Asset Sales (Gains) Losses and
        Other                                3        (8)       20       (11)
                                           ---       ---       ---       ---

    Adjusted Net Income - Non-GAAP Basis   $76       $77      $207      $221
                                           ===       ===      ====      ====


    Average Number of Common Shares
     Outstanding
       Basic                               227       226       227       225
       Diluted                             239       236       236       238

    Basic Earnings Per Average Common
     Share

    Net Income Per Share as Reported     $0.32     $0.35     $0.95     $0.99

    Reconciling Items:
       Discontinued Operations Income        -     (0.01)    (0.13)        -

       Unrealized Investment Loss            -      0.03         -      0.03

       Asset Sales (Gains) Losses and
        Other                             0.01     (0.03)     0.09     (0.04)
                                          ----     -----      ----     -----

    Adjusted Net Income - Non-GAAP Basis $0.33     $0.34     $0.91     $0.98
                                         =====     =====     =====     =====


    Diluted Earnings Per Average Common
     Share

    Net Income Per Share as Reported     $0.31     $0.33     $0.92     $0.94

    Reconciling Items:
       Discontinued Operations Income        -     (0.01)    (0.13)        -

       Unrealized Investment Loss            -      0.03         -      0.03

       Asset Sales (Gains) Losses and
        Other                             0.01     (0.03)     0.09     (0.04)
                                          ----     -----      ----     -----

    Adjusted Net Income - Non-GAAP Basis $0.32     $0.32     $0.88     $0.93
                                         =====     =====     =====     =====

    Note:  Management views adjusted (non-Generally Accepted Accounting
           Principles) earnings as a key measure of the Company's present
           operating financial performance, unaffected by discontinued
           operations, asset sales, impairments, or other items detailed in
           these summary financial statements.

SOURCE CMS Energy Corporation

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