EXHIBIT 99.(b)
FLORIDA PROGRESS CORPORATION
INVESTOR INFORMATION
Analysts' Contacts:
Mark A. Myers, Manager, Investor Relations (813)866-4245
John A. Serba, Senior Investor Communications Analyst (813)866-4247
April 20, 1995
Florida Progress Corporation reports higher first-quarter earnings
Florida Progress Corporation, parent of St. Petersburg-based Florida Power
Corporation, today reported first-quarter earnings of $46.6 million, or 49
cents per share, compared with $36.5 million, or 41 cents a share, earned a
year ago. Revenues for the quarter totaled $703.2 million, compared with $639.2
million for the same three-month period in 1994. Prior-year amounts have been
restated to include the 1994 activity for FM Industries, Inc. to reflect the
pooling of interests accounting.
Significant items influencing the increase in first-quarter operating results:
o Higher energy sales at Florida Power in 1995 due to customer growth and
a stronger economy.
o Recognition of early retirement costs at Florida Power in 1994.
o Impact of cost-cutting measures implemented by the utility.
o Stronger results this year from Electric Fuels Corporation, Florida
Progress' coal-mining and transportation subsidiary.
Florida Power, the largest subsidiary of Florida Progress, earned $40.8
million, or 43 cents per share, on revenues of $515.9 million in this year's
first quarter, compared with earnings of $31.8 million, or 36 cents a share, on
revenues of $483.5 million for the same three-month period a year ago.
Retail kilowatt-hour sales at Florida Power increased by 4.1 percent in the
first quarter of 1995, compared with the prior-year quarter. Customer growth
of about 2 percent and the stronger economy contributed to the higher energy
sales.
Utility earnings improved this year because, a year ago, Florida Power reduced
earnings by $7.9 million for costs associated with a voluntary early retirement
program. In addition, the impact of companywide cost-reduction efforts has
helped to offset higher expenses for insurance, nuclear decommissioning and
depreciation during the quarter.
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Florida Progress Corporation
Investor Information - Florida Progress reports higher first-quarter 1995
earnings
In January 1995, Florida Power began a three-year test of revenue decoupling
for its residential customers, in effect separating, or "decoupling," revenues
from energy sales. Abnormal weather-related sales fluctuations will not affect
earnings from residential sales because decoupling is designed to reconcile, or
"true up," the revenues to an authorized target level. Revenue decoupling did
not have a material impact on the company's first-quarter earnings.
Diversified earnings were $5.8 million, or 6 cents per share, for the first
quarter of 1995, compared with the $4.7 million, or 5 cents a share, earned
last year. Electric Fuels' earnings were up over the same three-month period in
1994, largely because of improved results at its inland marine division due to
increased demand and higher rates for transporting barge freight. In addition,
earnings from Electric Fuels' coal-mining operations improved this year
because, a year ago, severe winter weather negatively impacted operating
results.
Florida Progress (NYSE: FPC) is a diversified utility holding company with
assets of $5.7 billion. Its principal subsidiary is Florida Power, the state's
second-largest electric utility with more than 1.2 million customers.
Diversified operations include coal mining and transportation, life insurance,
real estate and lending and leasing.
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FLORIDA PROGRESS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Page 3
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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(UNAUDITED) 1995 1994 1995 1994
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REVENUES:
Electric utility $515.9 $483.5 $2,112.9 $2,034.1
Diversified 187.3 155.7 722.6 560.8
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703.2 639.2 2,835.5 2,594.9
EXPENSES: --------- --------- --------- ---------
Electric utility:
Fuel used in generation 78.6 90.7 419.8 445.1
Purchased power 103.3 56.3 341.6 236.0
Deferred fuel 7.4 15.2 (9.3) 18.0
Other operation 87.4 108.1 368.1 401.7
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Operation 276.7 270.3 1,120.2 1,100.8
Maintenance 33.0 30.2 125.7 133.9
Depreciation 70.7 64.5 267.7 247.1
Taxes other than income taxes 42.9 40.2 165.5 157.2
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423.3 405.2 1,679.1 1,639.0
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Diversified:
Cost of sales 152.9 129.3 594.8 452.8
Other 16.7 13.4 66.6 54.0
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169.6 142.7 661.4 506.8
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 110.3 91.3 495.0 449.1
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INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER:
Interest expense 36.6 36.2 145.2 142.3
Allowance for funds used during
construction (2.2) (2.6) (10.5) (13.5)
Preferred dividend requirements of
Florida Power 2.5 2.5 10.1 12.0
Other expense (income), net 0.8 0.6 10.5 (1.9)
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37.7 36.7 155.3 138.9
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 72.6 54.6 339.7 310.2
Income Taxes 26.0 18.1 117.6 111.5
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NET INCOME $46.6 $36.5 $222.1 $198.7
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AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OUTSTANDING 95.3 90.1 94.3 88.9
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EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE $0.49 $0.41 $2.35 $2.23
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Regarding these financial statements:
Prior year amounts have been restated to include the 1994 activity for FM
Industries to reflect the pooling of interests accounting. These are interim
statements. Reference should be made to Florida Progress Corporation's 1994
Annual Report to shareholders. Neither this report nor any statement contained
herein is furnished in connection with the offering of securities or for the
purpose of promoting or influencing the sale or purchase of securities.
FLORIDA PROGRESS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Page 4
(In millions)
March 31,
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(UNAUDITED) 1995 1994
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ASSETS
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Electric utility plant in service and held $5,690.7 $5,411.1
for future use
Less - Accumulated depreciation 2,042.4 1,898.6
Accumulated decommissioning for nuclear plant 141.3 120.6
Accumulated dismantlement for fossil plants 91.9 74.5
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3,415.1 3,317.4
Construction work in progress 190.7 249.6
Nuclear fuel, net of amortization of $329.3
in 1995 and $307.7 in 1994 45.6 59.6
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Net electric utility plant 3,651.4 3,626.6
Other property, net of depreciation of $169.9
in 1995 and $149.9 in 1994 425.6 393.8
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4,077.0 4,020.4
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and equivalents 21.9 14.8
Accounts receivable, net 250.5 228.0
Current portion of leases and loans receivable 15.2 34.1
Inventories, primarily at average cost:
Fuel 82.1 78.7
Utility materials and supplies 108.9 115.7
Diversified materials 68.7 52.9
Other 45.9 42.5
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593.2 566.7
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OTHER ASSETS:
Investments:
Leases and loans receivable, net 426.8 475.6
Marketable securities 149.7 140.8
Nuclear plant decommissioning fund 131.7 114.0
Joint ventures and partnerships 74.8 87.0
Deferred insurance policy acquisition costs 97.2 85.1
Other 156.5 152.4
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1,036.7 1,054.9
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$5,706.9 $5,642.0
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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
CAPITAL:
Common stock equity $1,995.9 $1,831.8
Cumulative preferred stock of Florida Power 143.5 148.5
Long-term debt 1,842.2 1,894.4
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3,981.6 3,874.7
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable 146.0 113.4
Customers' deposits 77.3 72.8
Income taxes payable 44.5 43.6
Accrued other taxes 30.0 26.8
Accrued interest 46.8 45.4
Overrecovery of fuel costs 2.9 0.8
Other 62.1 68.1
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409.6 370.9
Notes payable - 90.7
Current portion of long-term debt 46.8 67.6
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456.4 529.2
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DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES:
Deferred income taxes 741.1 745.7
Unamortized investment tax credits 107.9 117.2
Insurance policy benefit reserves 233.3 196.3
Other postretirement benefit costs 72.1 53.0
Other 114.5 125.9
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1,268.9 1,238.1
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$5,706.9 $5,642.0
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FLORIDA PROGRESS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Page 5
(In millions)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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(UNAUDITED) 1995 1994 1995 1994
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income $46.6 $36.5 $222.1 $198.7
Adjustments for noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization 86.7 81.5 326.9 310.2
Deferred income taxes and
investment tax credits, net (13.0) (17.8) (27.5) (69.5)
Increase in accrued other postretirement
benefit costs 4.3 5.4 19.3 24.8
Net change in deferred insurance policy
acquisition costs (5.3) (3.6) (12.1) (13.5)
Net change in insurance policy
benefit reserves 10.8 9.8 37.0 30.1
Changes in working capital, net of effects
from acquisition or sale of businesses:
Accounts receivable 11.7 17.8 (23.5) (28.3)
Inventories (7.3) (10.2) (7.2) (18.1)
Overrecovery of fuel costs 4.7 7.9 2.1 20.8
Accounts payable (1.2) (38.1) 32.7 (6.7)
Income taxes payable 32.3 1.1 1.6 21.0
Accrued other taxes 15.0 15.9 2.9 2.6
Other (8.3) 2.2 3.8 16.6
Other operating activities 8.9 22.5 9.4 29.1
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185.9 130.9 587.5 517.8
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property additions (including allowance for
borrowed funds used during construction) (72.7) (62.6) (378.2) (439.3)
Proceeds from sale of properties and businesses 3.6 4.4 15.5 35.4
Purchase of leases, loans and securities (11.0) (37.7) (47.4) (146.0)
Proceeds from sale or collection of
leases, loans and securities 23.6 31.7 94.1 157.8
Acquisition of businesses - - (17.1) (80.5)
Distributions from (investments in) joint
ventures and partnerships, net (0.8) (0.2) (1.9) 1.8
Other investing activities (2.7) (2.9) (10.6) (13.5)
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(60.0) (67.3) (345.6) (484.3)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of long-term debt - 99.3 4.4 336.6
Repayment of long-term debt (10.0) (14.7) (82.0) (307.5)
Increase (decrease) in commercial paper with
long-term support (14.4) (71.7) (3.9) 39.3
Redemption of preferred stock - - (5.0) (35.3)
Sale of common stock 9.4 13.2 134.2 57.2
Dividends paid on common stock (48.1) (44.3) (189.7) (174.1)
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt (55.3) (39.0) (91.9) 61.0
Other financing activities - (0.7) (0.9) (2.4)
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(118.4) (57.9) (234.8) (25.2)
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS 7.5 5.7 7.1 8.3
Beginning cash and equivalents 14.4 9.1 14.8 6.5
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ENDING CASH AND EQUIVALENTS $21.9 $14.8 $21.9 $14.8
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Florida Progress Corporation
Selected Financial Information (Unaudited) Page 6
Three Months Ended Percent Twelve Months Ended Percent
March 31, Positive March 31, Positive
1995 1994 (Negative) 1995 1994 (Negative)
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Earnings Per Share:
Florida Power Corporation $0.43 $0.36 19.4 $2.12 $2.04 3.9
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Electric Fuels Corporation 0.06 0.04 50.0 0.27 0.19 42.1
Mid-Continent Life Insurance Co. 0.02 0.03 (33.3) 0.08 0.10 (20.0)
Progress Credit Corporation:
Lending and Leasing 0.01 0.01 - 0.01 0.02 (50.0)
Real estate (0.02) (0.02) - (0.07) (0.08) 12.5
Corporate and other (0.01) (0.01) - (0.06) (0.04) (50.0)
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Diversified 0.06 0.05 20.0 0.23 0.19 21.1
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Consolidated $0.49 $0.41 19.5 $2.35 $2.23 5.4
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Avg. shares outstanding (millions) 95.3 90.1 5.8 94.3 88.9 6.1
Dividends per share $0.505 $0.495 2.0 $2.00 $1.96 2.0
Book value per share:
Florida Power Corporation $17.55 $16.81 4.4
Consolidated $20.89 $20.26 3.1
March 31, March 31,1995 March 31,1994
1995 1994 Amount Percent Amount Percent
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Equity investments (percent): Capitalization (in millions):
Florida Power Corporation 84 84 Common stock $1,995.9 49.5 $1,831.8 45.4
Electric Fuels Corporation 9 8 Preferred stock 143.5 3.6 148.5 3.7
Mid-Continent Life Insurance Co. 4 4 Long-term debt 1,842.2 45.7 1,894.4 47.0
Progress Credit Corporation 3 4 Short-term capital 46.8 1.2 158.3 3.9
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Total 100 100 Total $4,028.4 100.0 $4,033.0 100.0
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Note: Prior year amounts have been restated to include the 1994 activity for FM Industries to
reflect the pooling of interests accounting.
Florida Power Corporation
Selected Statistical Data (Unaudited) Page 7
(In millions, except billing degree days)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
March 31, Percent March 31, Percent
1995 1994 Change 1995 1994 Change
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Revenues:
Residential $283.7 $267.5 6.1 $1,158.9 $1,109.9 4.4
Commercial 109.4 102.5 6.7 490.8 468.5 4.8
Industrial 43.1 39.7 8.6 176.5 166.3 6.1
Other retail sales 25.3 23.4 8.1 110.2 104.5 5.5
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461.5 433.1 6.6 1,936.4 1,849.2 4.7
Sales for resale 26.0 30.9 (15.9) 123.8 129.6 (4.5)
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487.5 464.0 5.1 2,060.2 1,978.8 4.1
Other electric revenues 25.8 12.3 109.8 64.1 58.0 10.5
Deferred fuel 2.6 7.2 - (11.4) (2.7) -
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Total $515.9 $483.5 6.7 $2,112.9 $2,034.1 3.9
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Kilowatt-hour sales billed:
Residential 3,320.4 3,237.7 2.6 13,946.1 13,703.5 1.8
Commercial 1,770.2 1,723.7 2.7 8,298.6 7,944.3 4.5
Industrial 860.5 830.2 3.6 3,609.9 3,429.7 5.3
Other retail sales 443.1 426.2 4.0 1,997.0 1,908.5 4.6
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6,394.2 6,217.8 2.8 27,851.6 26,986.0 3.2
Sales for resale 442.3 514.8 (14.1) 2,266.9 2,252.5 0.6
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Total electric sales 6,836.5 6,732.6 1.5 30,118.5 29,238.5 3.0
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System Requirements (KWH) 7,213 6,874 4.9 31,490 30,646 2.8
Retail KWH Sales
(Billed & Unbilled) 6,415 6,160 4.1 27,853 27,095 2.8
Billing Degree Days:
Cooling - - - 3,346 3,386 (1.2)
Heating 463 453 2.2 525 627 (16.3)
Note:
Total revenues include billed revenues and unbilled revenues that are accrued
for accounting purposes. Statistics for total kilowatt-hour sales include only
billed kilowatt-hour sales. Due to the conversion to a new customer service
system, the first quarter of 1995 billed kilowatt-hour sales do not include a
part of one billing cycle that normally would be part of the billed sales
activity. These revenues will be billed during the second quarter of 1995.
Because billed revenue is adjusted through an unbilled revenue calculation,
earnings were not adversely affected by the timing of the billings. The
statistics for system requirements is based on total system generation, so it
includes billed and unbilled sales and is a better measure of total sales
growth. Beginning in 1995, Florida Power was ordered by state regulators to
conduct a three-year test for residential revenue decoupling. Under the plan,
abnormal weather variances will no longer impact earnings with respect to
residential revenues.