NIAGARA MOHAWK HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) In thousands of dollars Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2000 1999 2000 1999* ---- ---- ---- ---- OPERATING REVENUES: Electric $ 924,895 $ 864,678 $3,525,118 $3,341,658 Gas 263,599 254,407 620,418 605,526 Other 977 49 8,987 473 - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 1,189,471 1,119,134 4,154,523 3,947,657 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- OPERATING EXPENSES: Electricity purchased 375,055 175,292 1,212,574 938,826 Fuel for electric generation 13,330 57,094 145,893 249,878 Gas purchased 156,986 115,258 339,369 292,426 Other operation and maintenance expenses 219,901 206,343 924,429 890,321 Power Choice charge - - - 263,227 Amortization of MRA regulatory asset 96,625 96,625 386,499 225,458 Depreciation and amortization 77,950 94,816 328,607 362,676 Other taxes 78,268 121,858 371,492 455,638 - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 1,018,115 867,286 3,708,863 3,678,450 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- OPERATING INCOME 171,356 251,848 445,660 269,207 Other income (deductions) (4,918) (1,403) 280 52,341 - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES 166,438 250,445 445,940 321,548 Interest charges 111,332 130,275 466,297 461,863 Preferred dividend requirement of subsidiary 7,904 9,024 35,688 36,356 - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE FEDERAL & FOREIGN INCOME TAXES 47,202 111,146 (56,045) (176,671) Federal and foreign income taxes 32,728 60,314 (8,406) (58,983) - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 14,474 50,832 (47,639) (117,688) Extraordinary item - Loss from the extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes of $12,819 - - (23,807) - - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 14,474 $ 50,832 $ (71,446) $ (117,688) - --------------------------------------- =========== =========== =========== =========== AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (IN THOUSANDS) 177,352 187,365 184,201 176,776 BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER AVERAGE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM $ 0.08 $ 0.27 $ (0.26) $ (0.67) EXTRAORDINARY ITEM PER AVERAGE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK - - (0.13) - - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER AVERAGE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $ 0.08 $ 0.27 $ (0.39) $ (0.67) - --------------------------------------- =========== =========== =========== =========== OTHER OPERATING DATA: Earnings before interest charges, interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other regulatory adjustments (EBITDA) $1,159,000 $1,173,000 Net cash interest $ 377,000 $ 388,000 Ratio of EBITDA to net cash interest 3.1 3.0 NOTES: * Prior period consolidated financial statements have been prepared from Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's period consolidated financial statements, except that accounts have been reclassified to reflect the Niagara Mohawk Holdings' structure. ** EBITDA for the twelve months ended March 31, 1999, which had been reported as of $1,245,500, has been restated reflecting a change in the Company's EBITDA calculation methodology. - - The above information is not given in connection with any sale or offer to sell or buy any stock or security. - - The Company files periodic reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, with respect to the financial information set forth above, you are requested to refer to such filings for more detailed information.