Title: Real Results Real
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2Real ResultsReal
- 2003 AGL Resources Shareholder Meeting
- Presented By
- Paula G. Rosput
- Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
3Welcome To
- Ten Peachtree Place
- 2003 AGL Resources Shareholder Meeting
- AGLR Board of Directors
- Officers and Management
- Guests
4Then and Now
5Setting Records
highest earnings per share
highest stock price
peak-day send outs
customers
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7Todays Objectives
- Review of 2002 Goals and Results
- Goals for 2003
- Challenges Opportunities
- AGL Resources Corporate Values
8improve earnings
9ATG Earnings Per Share (By Calendar Quarter)
2002- 1.84 per share 19 increase over 2001
2002
2001
10Strategy or Tactics?
- No new and improved strategy necessary
- Stay the course
- Execute with precision
- Stick with the fundamentals
11ATG Stock Price 2002
Dec 16 Hits 25.00 High
12ATG versus SP and Peer Group
2002
10.7
2.0
LDC
ATG
-22.1
SP 500
13CORE EARNINGS Dollars in millions
CORE EARNINGS PER SHARE Dollar
14ATG 3-Year Stock Return Index
ATG
LDCs
STOCK PRICE
ATG
SP 500
LDCs
4/00 4/01 4/02 4/03
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
SP 500
4/00 4/01 4/02 4/03
15ATG Outperforming Blue-chip Stocks
ATG is trading at 94 of its 52-week high,
outpacing nearly every company in the Dow Jones
Industrial Average index As of April 2, 2003
16ATG Outperforming Its Peers, Too
Trading at 94 of its 52-week high, ATG is
outperforming its energy sector peer group, which
is trading at an average of 80 of the 52-week
high. As of April 2, 2003
17change the
regulatory paradigm
18Regulatory Highlights
19Georgia
- Settlement reached
- Performance-based plan
20Virginia
- Weather normalization adjustment
21Stability In Rates Relations
Sequent
22accelerate telecom
23Our Current Networks
Phoenix Metro
Atlanta Metro
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25our accomplishments
26CORE EARNINGS PER SHARE Dollar
SHARE PRICE Dollar
1.84
6
25
Rate and regulatory stability
TOTAL RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS Percent
11
Expanded AGL Networks
27SouthStar
Georgia Natural Gas
70
30
- Improve customer base
- Improve service
- Enhance quality of earnings
28realities
29If You Dont Drill
and you consume more
Source EIA
30Storage Will Fall Prices Rise
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
Historical range of storage volumes
1998-2002 Weekly storage volumes Natural gas spot
prices
Source EIA
Mar 01 Mar 02 March 03
31NYMEX Forward Curve Volatility
Close of Business April 10, 2003
32Volatility and Pricing
- Use Sequents expertise to benefit our customers
- Diversify pipelines and storage
- Increased LNG use
33goals for 2003
34ourselves
strengthen
financially
35Equity Offering
- Completed a 137 million equity offering in
February - 6.4 million shares
- Reduced our debt-to-capitalization ratio from 67
to 57 percent - Solidified our credit ratings
- Received upgrade to A- by Fitch
36Post-Offering
- Consensus 1.85-1.90
- Includes dilution of 0.10 per share from equity
offering - Price has recovered nicely
- Trading in mid-to-high 23 range with healthy
volumes - Continued after-market institutional support
37grow
around our
existing assets
38Meeting Expectations
- Wall Street 5-7 growth
- Operate well run utilities
- Limited growth
- Regulatory restrictions
- Slowing regional economies
- Keep costs low raise revenue
39Opportunity
40execute
flawlessly
in every business segment
41Not a Luxury A Necessity
- Safety a must
- Required commodity
- Avoid costly mistakes
- Use proven technology
- Enhance Sequents capabilities using strict risk
management framework - Extend system disciplines to SouthStar
- Reduce Networks sales cycle time
42demonstrate
a compelling
propositionto our stakeholders
43Committing To Our Stakeholders
customers
shareholders
communities
regulators
44governance
45Board Committees
aglresources.com
Executive
46s
47Our Core Values
48Where Were Doing It
1100 1000 900
- Reducing leak response time
- Creating appointment times
- Payment history improvement at SouthStar
- Hold and handle times down at our Customer Care
Center
140 130 120
49Our Core Values
50V-Force
32,000 hours in 2002
51Volunteer of the Year
- Timothy Dasher
- Meter Reader
- Savannah service center
52AGLR Employees
53Whats Good For The Company?
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