Financial Performance - Net income and EPS grew by 24% to $212 million and $0.69, respectively[11] - Adjusted EBITDA grew by 8% to $575 million[12] - The company's 2016 EPS outlook increased to $2.10 - $2.20[12] - Renewables Net Income increased 63.9%[47] - Networks Net Income increased 7.3%[47] Business Operations - Higher wind production increased by 13%[12, 52, 57] - Extension of renewable assets useful lives also contributed to earnings[12, 15, 52] - 70% of investment is in regulated activities[27, 28] - Networks contributed the largest portion of net income, representing 78%[48] Projects and Investments - $9.6 billion is planned for investment from 2016-2020, with 70% allocated to Networks and 29% to Renewables[28] - 744 MW of renewable energy projects are under construction[32]

Financial Performance Highlights - AVANGRID's 2Q '16 Net Income was $102 million ($0.33/share)[14], compared to $11 million in 2Q '15[14] - YTD '16 Net Income reached $314 million ($1.01/share)[14], up from $117 million YTD '15[14] - Adjusted EBITDA grew by 9% YTD to $1,048 million, with Networks contributing +6% and Renewables +13%[12] - 2Q '16 Adjusted Net Income was $100 million ($0.32/share), a +218% increase compared to $31 million in 2Q '15[18] - YTD '16 Adjusted Net Income was $295 million ($0.95/share), a +45% increase compared to $203 million YTD '15[18] Business Segment Performance - AVANGRID Networks reported 2Q '16 Net Income of $79 million and YTD '16 Net Income of $244 million[53] - AVANGRID Renewables reported 2Q '16 Net Income of $41 million and YTD '16 Net Income of $84 million[53] - 2Q '16 Adjusted EBITDA for Networks was $305 million and for Renewables was $169 million[57] - YTD '16 Adjusted EBITDA for Networks was $739 million and for Renewables was $339 million[57] Strategic Initiatives and Capital Investments - Capital expenditures totaled $674 million, funded by Cash from Operations of $908 million[12] - The company affirmed its 2016 Consolidated EPS Outlook of $2.10 - $2.20[12] - Avangrid Renewables operates approximately 6.6 gigawatts of electricity capacity[7]

Financial Performance - AVANGRID's 3Q '16 net income was $109 million ($0.35/share), compared to $54 million in 3Q '15[10] - Year-to-date (YTD) '16 net income reached $423 million ($1.36/share), up from $171 million YTD '15[10] - Non-GAAP adjusted net income for 3Q '16 was also $109 million ($0.35/share), while YTD '16 adjusted net income was $404 million ($1.30/share)[10] - Capital expenditures YTD totaled $1,036 million, funded by cash from operations of $1,216 million[10] Business Segments - Networks contributed $75 million in net income ($0.24/share) in 3Q '16 and $319 million YTD '16[39] - Renewables generated $37 million in net income ($0.12/share) in 3Q '16 and $121 million YTD '16[39] - Other (Corporate & Gas) reported a loss of $3 million (negative $0.01/share) in 3Q '16 and a loss of $17 million YTD '16[39] Strategic Initiatives - The company is executing a plan of $2.8 billion (1.4 GW) including 810 MW with 2016-2018 COD[17] - AVANGRID is pursuing a safe harbor strategy for up to 2 GW of new wind projects to capture full Production Tax Credit (PTC) realization[10] - A repowering strategy is in place for over 350 MW of existing projects[10] Outlook - The company revised its 2016 consolidated EPS outlook to $1.95-$2.05, with net income between $604 million and $634 million[29] - AVANGRID is maintaining an 8-10% net income Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from 2014-2020[30]

AVANGRID Overview - AVANGRID has \$31 billion in assets and operations in 23 states[6] - AVANGRID Networks serves 31 million customers in New York and New England[6] - AVANGRID Renewables operates 63 gigawatts of electricity capacity[6] Financial Outlook and Strategy - AVANGRID's estimated earnings are expected to be approximately \$2 per share in 2016[32] - The company targets a dividend payout ratio of 65%-75% through earnings growth[35] - AVANGRID plans to invest approximately \$96 billion between 2016 and 2020[39] - The company estimates a net income CAGR (2014-2020) of 8-10% and an EBITDA CAGR (2014-2020) of 5-7%[33] Investments and Growth - AVANGRID plans to invest \$67 billion in Networks and \$28 billion in Renewables between 2016 and 2020[40] - The company anticipates rate base growth from \$83 billion in 2014 to \$117 billion in 2020, representing a CAGR of approximately 6%[45] - AVANGRID Renewables plans to add 1400 MW of capacity with a total capex of \$28 billion through 2020[125] Financial Performance - AVANGRID's 2015 Adjusted EBITDA was \$19 billion[161] - Networks contributed 71% to the 2015 Adjusted EBITDA[160] - Renewables contributed 26% to the 2015 Adjusted EBITDA[160]

Financial Performance - Avangrid's Q1 2017 net income increased by 13% to $239 million, resulting in earnings per share (EPS) of $0.77[15, 19] - Adjusted net income for Q1 2017 rose by 11% to $227 million, with adjusted EPS reaching $0.73[15, 21] - Networks' adjusted net income increased by 3% to $172 million, with adjusted EPS at $0.56, driven by new rates in New York and Connecticut[53] - Renewables' adjusted net income increased significantly by 41% to $59 million, with adjusted EPS at $0.19, due to higher production and lower tax impacts[55] - Cash from operations increased by 11% to $441 million[69] Renewables Highlights - Avangrid Renewables signed new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and is on track with its 1.8 GW '17-'20 long-term outlook[24] - The company secured a 201 MW PPA at Montague Wind Power (OR) with Apple and an 80 MW PPA at Barton Wind Farm (IA)[24] - Avangrid Renewables won a BOEM offshore wind lease auction in North Carolina, with a potential capacity of approximately 1.5 GW[29, 35] - Wind production improved by 4%[61] Networks Updates - The Ginna Transmission Project in New York was completed on time and on budget[16] - A $145 million Ginna Retirement Transmission Alternative project was completed in Q1, including two substations allowing 345kV-115KV connections to the grid[42] Strategic Outlook - Avangrid is committed to delivering an 8-10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2020[44] - The company affirmed its 2017 adjusted EPS outlook of $2.10-$2.35[45, 77]

Financial Performance - Second Quarter 2017 Net Income was $120 million, a 17% increase compared to $102 million in Second Quarter 2016[15, 19] - Year-to-date 2017 Net Income was $359 million, a 14% increase compared to $314 million year-to-date 2016[15, 19] - Second Quarter 2017 Adjusted Net Income was $143 million, a 21% increase compared to $118 million in Second Quarter 2016[15, 22] - Year-to-date 2017 Adjusted Net Income was $369 million, a 15% increase compared to $322 million year-to-date 2016[15, 22] - Capital expenditures increased by 47% year-to-date to $956 million, including $503 million in Renewables and $450 million in Networks[16, 24, 25] Renewables - Executed 401 MW of new wind PPAs year-to-date, including 200 MW in Second Quarter 2017[16] - Total installed capacity as of June 30, 2017, was 6,046 MW, an increase of 349 MW year-to-date compared to year-to-date 2016[30] - Executed 589 MW of contracts year-to-date to reduce merchant capacity, reducing merchant capacity from 32% to 27% in 2017[16, 33, 37] Networks - Long-term plan targets a rate base of $11 billion in 2020 with average annual capital expenditures of approximately $1.4 billion[45] - Cumulative revenue increase of $19 million, ROE of 9.95% & ~52% equity capital for SCG[55] Offshore Wind - Announced a 50% partnership in Vineyard Wind (MA) with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and acquired an offshore lease off the coast of Kitty Hawk (NC)[16] - Vineyard Wind and Kitty Hawk have potential capacity of approximately 2.0 GW and 1.5 GW, respectively[44]

Financial Performance - Avangrid's 3Q '17 net income was $99 million, a decrease of 9% compared to $109 million in 3Q '16[14, 18] - Avangrid's 9M '17 net income was $458 million, an increase of 8% compared to $423 million in 9M '16[14, 18] - Adjusted net income for 3Q '17 increased by 11% to $125 million from $113 million in 3Q '16[14, 22] - Adjusted net income for 9M '17 increased by 14% to $494 million from $434 million in 9M '16[14, 22] - Networks drove '17 vs '16 performance, with EPS increasing by $0.09 in 3Q and $0.17 in 9M[51, 52] Capital Investments and Growth - On track for '17 investments, with a 39% increase to $1.6 billion for 9M '17[14] - Capital expenditures in Networks for 9M '17 were $828 million[25] - Capital expenditures in Renewables for 9M '17 were $721 million[25] - Executed 487 MW of new wind PPAs in 9M '17, including 86 MW in 3Q; continue to add to renewables pipeline of 8 GW[14] Renewables Projects - Five renewables projects totaling 590 MW are expected to be completed in 2017[28, 30] - Additional projects with PPAs total 497 MW[33] - Long-term plan includes 1,800 MW of new wind & solar with PPAs from '17-'20, with 60% secured (1,087 MW)[35] Networks Regulatory Updates - Filed rate settlement for SCG[14] - SCG rate settlement includes a cumulative revenue increase of ~$11 million, a ROE of 9.25%, and an average rate base increase from ~$544 million in Dec '17 to ~$618 million in Dec '20[43]

Financial Performance - 4Q '16 Net Income was $207 million ($0.67/share), while Full Year '16 Net Income reached $630 million ($2.04/share)[9] - Full Year '16 Net Income increased by 136% compared to FY '15, rising from $267 million to $630 million[11, 38] - Full Year '16 Adjusted Net Income increased by 23%, from $521 million to $641 million[17, 38] - Capital investments increased by 64% to $1.9 billion in '16[9, 20] Dividends and Payout - Quarterly dividend of $0.432/share was paid in '16[9, 24] - The company plans to increase the dividend beginning in '18, targeting a payout of 65%-75%[9, 25, 27] 2017 Outlook - AVANGRID projects an Adjusted EPS of $2.10 - $2.35 for 2017[33] - The Networks business is expected to contribute $1.66 - $1.74 to the Adjusted EPS in 2017[33] - Renewables are projected to contribute $0.50 - $0.65 to the Adjusted EPS in 2017[33] Renewables Highlights - Completion of 208 MW Amazon Wind Farm U S East & additional 536 MW of wind in construction[32] - Wind production increased by 5% in FY '16, with a total of 14,420 GWh[78]

Financial Performance - 2017 Results - FY 2017 net income was $381 million, or $1.23 per share[10], while adjusted net income was $682 million, or $2.20 per share[10] - In Q4 2017, net income was $77 million, or $(0.25) per share[10], compared to adjusted net income of $188 million, or $0.61 per share[10] - Capital investments increased by 18% to $2.3 billion in 2017[12] - AVANGRID is planning to increase dividend in 2018 consistent with 65%-75% payout target[12] Business Segment Performance - Networks FY 2017 net income was $496 million, and adjusted net income was $507 million, a 5% increase year-over-year[41] - Renewables FY 2017 net income was $333 million, and adjusted net income was $120 million, a 19% increase year-over-year[45] - Corporate FY 2017 net income was $60 million, and adjusted net income was $55 million[48] Renewables Operational Data - Installed renewables capacity increased to 6,495 MW, with 411 MW under construction[51] - The average load factor for renewables decreased by 3% to 29% in both 4Q 2017 and FY 2017[55] - Wind production increased by 5% to 3,881 GWh in 4Q 2017 and by 2% to 14,708 GWh in FY 2017[104] Financial Position - Net debt was $6.321 billion[72, 93] - FFO/Net Debt was 29.1%[72, 95] 2018 Outlook - AVANGRID EPS guidance is $2.16 - $2.46, and adjusted EPS guidance is $2.22 - $2.50[29]

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