Title: EEI Annual Finance Committee Meeting
1EEI Annual Finance Committee Meeting
2Cautionary Statements And Risk Factors That May
Affect Future Results
- In connection with the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 (Reform Act), FPL Group, Inc. (FPL Group)
and Florida Power Light Company (FPL) are
hereby filing cautionary statements identifying
important factors that could cause FPL Group's or
FPL's actual results to differ materially from
those projected in forward-looking statements (as
such term is defined in the Reform Act) made by
or on behalf of FPL Group and FPL in this
presentation, in SEC filings, in press releases,
in response to questions or otherwise. Any
statements that express, or involve discussions
as to expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives,
assumptions or future events or performance
(often, but not always, through the use of words
or phrases such as will likely result, are
expected to, will continue, is anticipated,
estimated, projection, target, outlook) are not
statements of historical facts and may be
forward-looking. Forward-looking statements
involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties.
Accordingly, any such statements are qualified
in their entirety by reference to, and are
accompanied by, the following important factors
(in addition to any assumptions and other factors
referred to specifically in connection with such
forward-looking statements) that could cause FPL
Group's or FPL's actual results to differ
materially from those contained in
forward-looking statements made by or on behalf
of FPL Group and FPL. - Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of
the date on which such statement is made, and FPL
Group and FPL undertake no obligation to update
any forward-looking statement to reflect events
or circumstances 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 business or the extent to which any factor,
or combination of factors, may cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained
in any forward-looking statement. - The following are some important factors that
could have a significant impact on FPL Group's
and FPL's operations and financial results, and
could cause FPL Group's and FPL's actual results
or outcomes to differ materially from those
discussed in the forward-looking statements - FPL Group and FPL are subject to changes in laws
or regulations, including the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended
(PURPA), and the Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935, as amended (Holding Company Act),
changing governmental policies and regulatory
actions, including those of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Florida Public
Service Commission (FPSC) and the utility
commissions of other states in which FPL Group
has operations, and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC), with respect to, among other
things, allowed rates of return, industry and
rate structure, operation of nuclear power
facilities, operation and construction of plant
facilities, operation and construction of
transmission facilities, acquisition, disposal,
depreciation and amortization of assets and
facilities, recovery of fuel and purchased power
costs, decommissioning costs, return on common
equity and equity ratio limits, and present or
prospective wholesale and retail competition
(including but not limited to retail wheeling and
transmission costs). The FPSC has the authority
to disallow recovery of costs that it considers
excessive or imprudently incurred. - The regulatory process generally restricts FPL's
ability to grow earnings and does not provide any
assurance as to achievement of earnings levels. - FPL Group and FPL are subject to extensive
federal, state and local environmental statutes,
rules and regulations relating to air quality,
water quality, waste management, natural
resources and health and safety that could, among
other things, restrict or limit the use of
certain fuels required for the production of
electricity. There are significant capital,
operating and other costs associated with
compliance with these environmental statutes,
rules and regulations, and those costs could be
even more significant in the future.
3- FPL Group and FPL operate in a changing market
environment influenced by various legislative and
regulatory initiatives regarding deregulation,
regulation or restructuring of the energy
industry, including deregulation of the
production and sale of electricity. FPL Group
and its subsidiaries will need to adapt to these
changes and may face increasing competitive
pressure. - The operation of power generation facilities
involves many risks, including start up risks,
breakdown or failure of equipment, transmission
lines or pipelines, the dependence on a specific
fuel source or the impact of unusual or adverse
weather conditions (including natural disasters
such as hurricanes), as well as the risk of
performance below expected levels of output or
efficiency. This could result in lost revenues
and/or increased expenses. Insurance, warranties
or performance guarantees may not cover any or
all of the lost revenues or increased expenses,
including the cost of replacement power. In
addition to these risks, FPL Group's and FPL's
nuclear units face certain risks that are unique
to the nuclear industry including additional
regulatory actions up to and including shutdown
of the units stemming from public safety
concerns, whether at FPL Group's and FPL's
plants, or at the plants of other nuclear
operators. Breakdown or failure of an FPL
Energy, LLC (FPL Energy) operating facility may
prevent the facility from performing under
applicable power sales agreements which, in
certain situations, could result in termination
of the agreement or incurring a liability for
liquidated damages. - FPL Group's and FPL's ability to successfully and
timely complete their power generation facilities
currently under construction, those projects yet
to begin construction or capital improvements to
existing facilities is contingent upon many
variables and subject to substantial risks.
Should any such efforts be unsuccessful, FPL
Group and FPL could be subject to additional
costs, termination payments under committed
contracts and/or the write-off of their
investment in the project or improvement. - FPL Group and FPL use derivative instruments,
such as swaps, options, futures and forwards to
manage their commodity and financial market
risks, and to a lesser extent, engage in limited
trading activities. FPL Group could recognize
financial losses as a result of volatility in the
market values of these contracts, or if a
counterparty fails to perform. In addition,
FPL's use of such instruments could be subject to
prudency challenges by the FPSC and if found
imprudent, cost disallowance. - There are other risks associated with FPL Group's
non-rate regulated businesses, particularly FPL
Energy. In addition to risks discussed
elsewhere, risk factors specifically affecting
FPL Energy's success in competitive wholesale
markets include the ability to efficiently
develop and operate generating assets, the price
and supply of fuel, transmission constraints,
competition from new sources of generation,
excess generation capacity and demand for power.
There can be significant volatility in market
prices for fuel and electricity, and there are
other financial, counterparty and market risks
that are beyond the control of FPL Energy. FPL
Energy's inability or failure to effectively
hedge its assets or positions against changes in
commodity prices, interest rates, counterparty
credit risk or other risk measures could
significantly impair its future financial
results. In keeping with industry trends, a
portion of FPL Energy's power generation
facilities operate wholly or partially without
long-term power purchase agreements. As a result,
power from these facilities is sold on the spot
market or on a short-term contractual basis,
which may affect the volatility of FPL Group's
financial results. In addition, FPL Energy's
business depends upon transmission facilities
owned and operated by others if transmission is
disrupted or capacity is inadequate or
unavailable FPL Energy's ability to sell and
deliver its wholesale power may be limited. - FPL Group is likely to encounter significant
competition for acquisition opportunities that
may become available as a result of the
consolidation of the power industry. In
addition, FPL Group may be unable to identify
attractive acquisition opportunities at favorable
prices and to successfully and timely complete
and integrate them.
4- FPL Group and FPL rely on access to capital
markets as a significant source of liquidity for
capital requirements not satisfied by operating
cash flows. The inability of FPL Group and FPL
to maintain their current credit ratings could
affect their ability to raise capital on
favorable terms, particularly during times of
uncertainty in the capital markets which, in
turn, could impact FPL Group's and FPL's ability
to grow their businesses and would likely
increase interest costs. - FPL Group's and FPL's results of operations can
be affected by changes in the weather. Weather
conditions directly influence the demand for
electricity and natural gas and affect the price
of energy commodities, and can affect the
production of electricity at wind and
hydro-powered facilities. In addition, severe
weather can be destructive, causing outages
and/or property damage, which could require
additional costs to be incurred. - FPL Group and FPL are subject to costs and other
effects of legal and administrative proceedings,
settlements, investigations and claims as well
as the effect of new, or changes in, tax rates or
policies, rates of inflation or accounting
standards. - FPL Group and FPL are subject to direct and
indirect effects of terrorist threats and
activities. Generation and transmission
facilities, in general, have been identified as
potential targets. The effects of terrorist
threats and activities include, among other
things, terrorist actions or responses to such
actions or threats, the inability to generate,
purchase or transmit power, the risk of a
significant slowdown in growth or a decline in
the U.S. economy, delay in economic recovery in
the U.S., and the increased cost and adequacy of
security and insurance. - FPL Group's and FPL's ability to obtain
insurance, and the cost of and coverage provided
by such insurance, could be affected by national
events as well as company-specific events. - FPL Group and FPL are subject to employee
workforce factors, including loss or retirement
of key executives, availability of qualified
personnel, collective bargaining agreements with
union employees or work stoppage. - The issues and associated risks and
uncertainties described above are not the only
ones FPL Group and FPL may face. Additional
issues may arise or become material as the energy
industry evolves. The risks and uncertainties
associated with these additional issues could
impair FPL Group's and FPL's businesses in the
future.
5Capitalizing on Our Strengths
- Premier integrated utility
- high growth, stable customer base
- favorable regulatory climate
- Successful wholesale generation business
- well hedged portfolio
- attractive earnings growth prospects
- Strong balance sheet
- Substantial cash flow to fund expansion
6Financial DisciplineWell Hedged Position
Earnings Contribution 2003E 1
- 2003 Capacity
- contracted 2 FPL
100 FPL Energy 76 - Total FPL Group 3 96
Florida Power Light
FPL Energy Corp. Other
Notes 1 Excludes the mark-to-market effect of
non-managed hedges, which cannot be determined at
this time 2 As of 3/31/03 3 Weighted average
based on 2003 estimated earnings contribution
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8Premier Electric Utility
- Favorable customer mix
- Strong customer and usage growth
- Operational excellence
- Proven cost management
- Constructive regulatory environment
- Superior environmental performance
Attractive financial returns
9Growing EPS Contributions at FPL(GAAP)
Assuming dilution
10High Growth Utility with Favorable Customer Mix
of Revenues by Customer Class 2
- Solid customer base
- over 4 million customer accounts
- residential and commercial customers gt 90 of
total - Strong demand growth1
- 2.1 avg. annual increase in customer accounts
- 1.6 avg. annual increase in usage per customer
IndustryAverage
FPL
Notes 1 Over last 10 years 2 As of 12/31/02
11Substantial Regulated Generation Fleet
Energy Sources (based on kWh produced in 2002)
- 18,277 1 MW of generating capability in Florida
- 600 additional MW to be added in 2003
- 1,900 MW to be added in 2005
- Diverse fuel mix
Nuclear
Purchased Power
Natural Gas
Oil
Coal
Note 1 As of 3/31/03
12Operational Excellence
Plant Availability
Service Reliability Outage Time Per Customer
(Min.)
Fossil
Nuclear
FPL 50 better than average
FPL information as of 2002 industry information
as of 2001.
13Superior Cost Management(OM per customer)
Industry Average
FPL
14FPL Residential Rates Low
Comparisons of a 1,000 kWh residential bill as of
5/15/03. Rates for FPL, PEF (Progress Energy
Florida) and TECO as of 4/1/03 excluding
municipal taxes and franchise fees. Rates outside
of Florida as reported in EEI Typical Bills
Report Winter 2003.
15Superior Environmental Performance
-
- FPL received a rating of AAA, ranking 1 out
of 30 Electric Companies in this sector. - As consistently demonstrated in many industry
sectors, environmental leadership by companies
such as FPL reflects visionary management that
ultimately leads to financial and stock
out-performance. - Frank Dixon - Innovest
Innovest Names FPL Group 1 Environmental Performe
r among Top 30 Utilities
16Constructive Regulatory Environment in Florida
- Fuel, capacity charges directly passed through to
customers - Rate certainty through end of 2005
- incentive-based agreement allowing shareholders
to benefit from productivity improvements - win-win revenue sharing provision instead of
ROE measure - No current activity on wholesale restructuring
17FPL Business Strategies
- Capitalize on growing demand for electricity in
our service territory - Continue to improve our outstanding operating
performance - Seek opportunities to profitably grow our core
utility business - Work to maintain the collaborative and
progressive regulatory environment in Florida
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19Disciplined Wholesale Generator
- Low risk approach
- diversified by region, fuel source
- well hedged portfolio
- emphasis on base-load assets
- Low cost provider
- modern, efficient, clean plants
- operational excellence
- Industry leader in wind generation
- Conservative, integrated asset optimization
function
- 7,274 1 net MW in operation
- presence in 23 states
Note 1 Includes 550 MW of leased capacity at
R.I.S.E.P. As of 4/25/03
20EPS Contributions at FPL Energy
GAAP
Adjusted
Assuming dilution. 2000 results include
merger-related expenses of 0.01 per share. 2001
results include a net unrealized mark-to-market
gain associated with non-managed hedges of 0.04
per share associated with non-managed hedges.
2002 results include the cumulative effect of an
accounting change of 1.28 per share,
restructuring and other charges of 0.42 per
share and a net unrealized mark-to-market gain
associated with non-managed hedges of 1 million
after-tax.
21Diversified Portfolio
Year-end 2004 (Projected) (11,525 1 Net MW in
Operation)
Regional Diversity
Fuel Diversity
Gas
60
Northeast
Central
26
36
Wind
20
Other
Mid-Atlantic
1
24
Hydro
Nuclear
Oil
West
3
9
7
14
Note 1 Includes 550 MW of leased capacity at
R.I.S.E.P.
22Wind Energy Unique Advantage
- More than 1,700 net MW in operation
- U.S. market leader with more than 1/3 market
share - Supported by policy trends (RPS, PTCs) and
economics - Attractive financial characteristics
- long-term power contracts (15 25 years)
- ROEs in the high teens/low 20s
- accretive in first full year
- Disciplined development opportunities underway
23Wind Energy Announced Growth(Projected
Operating Net MW)
24FPL Energy Contract Coverage
More than 90 percent of expected 2003 gross
margin hedged
Notes1 Weighted to reflect in-service dates,
planned maintenance, and refueling outage for
Seabrook 2 Reflects RTC MW hedged 3 Reflects
on-peak MW hedged As of 3/31/03
25Wind MW under Contract
As of 3/31/03
26 QFs and Other Projects MW under Contract
As of 3/31/03
27FPL Energy Projected Earnings Contribution 2003
Contribution measure represents estimated segment
earnings excluding interest and taxes and FPL
Energy Corporate GA allocation. Includes PTCs
grossed-up to a pre-tax basis.
28Project Restructuring Opportunities
- Highly experienced project restructuring team
- Proven track record with two significant project
restructurings in 2002 - gas contract
- power supply contract
- Substantial backlog of opportunities for 2003
- power contracts in PJM
- natural gas supply contract in Northeast
- 3rd-party QF restructurings in NEPOOL and PJM
29FPL Energy Business Strategies
- Profitably growing a geographically diverse
portfolio - Focusing on clean energy generation
- Optimizing assets through operational excellence,
sound business management, and conservative
marketing and trading practices
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31Strong Financial Position
- Financial discipline
- Strong credit ratings
- A2 / A - FPL Group Capital Inc. (Debentures)
- Aa3 / A Florida Power Light Company (First
Mortgage Bonds) - Prudent dividend policy
55
1
Note 1 FPL Group Debt to Cap Ratio 49 with
80 equity credit for equity-linked securities
32FPL Group Performance in 2002
2002 EPS
2002 Net Income ( millions)
Includes the cumulative effect of an accounting
change at FPL Energy (222 million after-tax or
1.28 per share), restructuring and other charges
at FPL Energy (73 million after-tax or 0.42 per
share), restructuring and impairment charges at
Corporate and Other (64 million after-tax or
0.37 per share), a reserve for leverage leases
at Corporate and Other (30 million after-tax or
0.17 per share), a favorable settlement of
litigation with the IRS at Corporate and Other
(30 million after-tax or 0.17 per share) and
net unrealized mark-to-market gains associated
with non-managed hedges at FPL Energy (1 million
after-tax).
33Total Shareholder Return(12/31/01 12/31/02)
11
FPL Group
-15
SP 500 Electric Utilities Index
-22
SP 500 Index
34Outlook for 2003 Remains Strong
- FPL
- Expect 725 - 735 million 2003 assuming normal
weather - FPL Energy
- Expect 2003 earnings of 165 - 190 million 1
- More than 90 percent of 2003 gross margin hedged
- Full year impact of Seabrook and 324 MW of wind
projects added in 2002 - Targeting additional 700 - 1,000 MW of wind
projects by year end - Corporate and Other
- Breakeven results at FPL FiberNet
- Higher interest expense
- Net drag of 20 - 30 cents per share
EPS of 4.80 to 5.00 1
Note 1 Excluding the mark-to-market effect of
non-managed hedges which cannot be determined at
this time
35FPL Group A Solid Investment
- Premier integrated utility serving a vibrant
territory - Growing wholesale generation business with
moderate risk profile - Operational and environmental excellence
- Financial strength and discipline
- Proven track record
- Solid corporate governance policies and practices
36Appendix
37Organizational Structure(Credit Ratings -
SP/Moodys)
FPL Group, Inc. Holding Company A/Not Rated
Florida Power Light Company (Utility
Operation) Issuer Rating A/A1 Secured
A/Aa3 Commercial Paper A-1/P-1
FPL Group Capital Inc (Funding Co. for
Non-regulated Ops) Issuer Rating A/Not
Rated Unsecured A-/A2 Commercial Paper A-1/P-1
FPL Energy, LLC (Non-rate regulated Operations)
The outlook indicated by Moodys for the ratings
of FPL is stable, while the outlook of FPL Group
Capital is negative reflecting uncertainty in the
wholesale generation market. The outlook
indicated by SP is negative for FPL Group and
its subsidiaries.
38Capital Plan Supports Disciplined Growth
StrategyProjected Capital Sources Uses 2003 -
2005( billion)
Note 1 Increases based on past practice
39Debt Maturities( millions)
Short-term debt as of 4/22/03
40Liquidity Resources( millions)
As of 3/31/03
41Pension Update( millions)
- Expected long-term rate of return is 7.75
- Weighted average discount rate used for
determining obligation is 6.00 - FPL Groups pension status ranks very favorably
relative to its peers
2,388
Fair Value of Pension Assets at 9/30/02
Pension Benefit Obligation at 9/30/02
1,405
Funded Status at 9/30/02
983
42FPL Potential2003 Earnings Variability
See Safe Harbor Statement and SEC filings for
full discussion of risks
43FPL Energy Potential Driversof 2003 Earnings
Variability
- Commodity price exposure (hedging)
- Counterparty performance (credit risk)
- Weather (wind, hydro)
- Asset restructuring activities
See Safe Harbor Statement and SEC filings for
full discussion of risks
44FPL Energy Market Price SensitivityUnhedged
Segment
7 -6 2 -2 2 -3 7 -6
1 1 2 3 7
Notes1 Weighted to reflect in-service dates
all assets adjusted for 2003 outages, including
refueling outage for Seabrook2 Does not include
Maine hydro pricing based on NEPOOL RI Zone 3
Represents on-peak MW unhedged only As of 3/31/03
45 Seabrook Contract Coverage ( hedged)
RTC MW, as of 3/31/03
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