Pinnacle West(PNW) - 2023 Q2 - Quarterly Report

Part I — Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements This section presents unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Pinnacle West and APS, covering income, balance sheets, cash flows, and combined notes Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Financial Statements Pinnacle West reported Q2 2023 net income of $106.7 million, down from $164.3 million in Q2 2022, with total assets increasing to $24.0 billion Pinnacle West Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited, in thousands) | | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | | OPERATING REVENUES | $1,121,703 | $1,061,669 | $2,066,658 | $1,845,200 | | OPERATING INCOME | $183,280 | $223,095 | $233,997 | $277,587 | | NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | $106,663 | $164,312 | $103,366 | $181,268 | | Diluted EPS | $0.94 | $1.45 | $0.91 | $1.60 | Pinnacle West Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited, in thousands) | | June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total current assets | $1,851,737 | $1,750,554 | | Total property, plant and equipment | $17,408,173 | $16,854,354 | | TOTAL ASSETS | $23,979,342 | $22,723,405 | | Total current liabilities | $1,932,581 | $1,762,141 | | LONG-TERM DEBT LESS CURRENT MATURITIES | $8,164,315 | $7,741,286 | | Total shareholders' equity | $5,966,924 | $6,048,647 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $23,979,342 | $22,723,405 | Pinnacle West Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited, in thousands) | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2023 | 2022 | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $437,613 | $588,286 | | Net cash used for investing activities | ($883,771) | ($794,250) | | Net cash provided by financing activities | $448,984 | $225,184 | | NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | $2,826 | $19,220 | Arizona Public Service Company Financial Statements APS reported Q2 2023 net income of $118.9 million, down from $170.0 million in Q2 2022, with total assets growing to $23.8 billion APS Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited, in thousands) | | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | | OPERATING REVENUES | $1,121,703 | $1,061,669 | $2,066,658 | $1,845,200 | | OPERATING INCOME | $188,213 | $226,253 | $242,867 | $284,547 | | NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDER | $118,937 | $169,969 | $129,600 | $194,169 | APS Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited, in thousands) | | June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total property, plant and equipment | $17,335,778 | $16,800,254 | | TOTAL ASSETS | $23,793,210 | $22,543,852 | | Total shareholder equity | $7,025,373 | $6,941,726 | | Long-term debt less current maturities | $7,041,004 | $6,793,529 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $23,793,210 | $22,543,852 | APS Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited, in thousands) | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2023 | 2022 | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $465,520 | $600,296 | | Net cash used for investing activities | ($865,258) | ($765,560) | | Net cash provided by financing activities | $399,498 | $183,672 | | NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | ($240) | $18,408 | Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements This section details accounting policies and financial data, covering revenue, debt, regulatory matters, derivatives, commitments, leases, and asset retirement obligations Note 2. Revenue Pinnacle West's Q2 2023 operating revenues increased to $1.12 billion, primarily from retail electric service to residential and non-residential customers Pinnacle West Consolidated Revenue by Source (in thousands) | Revenue Source | Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Residential | $542,315 | $537,589 | $952,039 | $904,935 | | Non-Residential | $516,712 | $462,669 | $922,849 | $822,185 | | Wholesale Energy Sales | $27,282 | $29,902 | $122,885 | $58,805 | | Transmission Services | $33,152 | $29,352 | $64,943 | $54,844 | | Total operating revenues | $1,121,703 | $1,061,669 | $2,066,658 | $1,845,200 | - The allowance for doubtful accounts decreased to $19.8 million as of June 30, 2023, from $23.8 million at the end of 2022, reflecting lower bad debt expense and higher write-offs during the period[73] Note 3. Long-Term Debt and Liquidity Matters Pinnacle West and APS enhanced liquidity by replacing credit facilities, with APS issuing $500 million in senior notes, bringing total long-term debt to $8.48 billion - On April 10, 2023, Pinnacle West replaced its $200 million credit facility with a new one maturing in 2028, and APS replaced its two $500 million facilities with a new $1.25 billion facility maturing in 2028[75][77] - On June 30, 2023, APS issued $500 million of 5.55% unsecured senior notes due August 1, 2033, to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes[79] Note 4. Regulatory Matters This note details regulatory activities, including APS's $460 million retail rate case filing, the favorable resolution of the 2019 rate case appeal, and the Power Supply Adjustor mechanism - 2022 Retail Rate Case: APS filed an application in October 2022 seeking a net annual retail base rate increase of $460 million, based on a 10.25% return on equity (ROE) In June 2023, ACC Staff recommended a $251-$312 million increase with a 9.6% ROE, while RUCO recommended an $84.9 million increase with an 8.2%-8.7% ROE APS filed rebuttal testimony in July 2023 reducing its requested increase to $383.1 million[84][86][87] - 2019 Retail Rate Case Resolution: In June 2023, the ACC approved a joint resolution following a court appeal, allowing recovery of $215.5 million in Four Corners SCR costs and $59.6 million in lost revenue, effective July 1, 2023[96][97] - Power Supply Adjustor (PSA): To address a growing under-collected balance, the ACC approved a new PSA rate effective March 2023, designed to bring the balancing account to near-zero over a 24-month period; the deferred fuel and purchased power regulatory asset was $433.3 million as of June 30, 2023[121][117] Note 7. Derivative Accounting The company uses derivatives to manage commodity and interest rate exposure, with most energy derivative gains/losses deferred via PSA, resulting in a $109.6 million net liability position - Unrealized gains and losses on energy derivatives for regulated operations are deferred for future rate treatment through the Power Supply Adjustor (PSA) mechanism[183] - In October 2022, Bright Canyon Energy entered into an interest rate swap with a notional value of $32 million to hedge variable interest rate exposure for the Los Alamitos project, designated as a cash flow hedge[192] - If the company's credit rating were to fall below investment grade, it could be required to post approximately $58.3 million in additional collateral for energy derivative contracts and $161 million for non-derivative contracts[196] Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies This note outlines commitments and contingencies, including a $5.5 billion increase in fuel and purchased power commitments, environmental regulations, and legal disputes, such as the impaired Clear Creek wind farm investment - Fuel and purchased power commitments increased by $5.5 billion since the 2022 Form 10-K, primarily due to new purchased power and energy storage agreements[202] - APS estimates its share of costs to comply with the Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) rule is approximately $30 million for Four Corners and $19 million for Cholla, with additional corrective action costs estimated at $10-$15 million and $35-$40 million, respectively, over 30 years[214][216] - BCE's equity method investment in the Clear Creek wind farm was fully impaired in Q4 2022 due to disputes over system upgrades and related power curtailment, resulting in a write-down of the $17.1 million carrying value to zero[229][391] Note 14. Leases The company leases various assets, including significant purchased power agreements, with total lease liabilities of $1.31 billion and future commitments of $6.3 billion for uncommenced leases Operating Lease Liabilities Maturity (in thousands) | Year | Total Lease Payments | | :--- | :--- | | 2023 (remaining) | $108,550 | | 2024 | $117,765 | | 2025 | $132,048 | | 2026 | $143,548 | | 2027 | $167,517 | | Thereafter | $1,016,922 | | Total lease commitments | $1,686,350 | | Less imputed interest | ($374,154) | | Total lease liabilities | $1,312,196 | - APS has executed but not yet commenced lease arrangements, primarily for energy storage assets, with expected total fixed payments of approximately $6.3 billion over the lease terms[294] - In January 2023, APS modified and extended two existing purchased power operating lease agreements, one to 2032 and the other to 2034[289] Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations This section provides management's perspective on financial condition and operations, covering strategic overview, key financial drivers, operating results, liquidity, capital resources, and market risks Overview Management discusses the company's core strategy to achieve a sustainable energy future for Arizona, targeting 65% clean energy by 2030 and 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 - The company has a three-part clean energy goal: 65% clean energy by 2030 (with 45% from renewables), exiting coal-fired generation by 2031, and achieving 100% clean, carbon-free electricity by 2050[316][317][318][319] - APS is advancing its clean energy goals through competitive all-source RFPs, with the 2022 RFP resulting in contracts for 840 MW of solar plus storage, 555 MW of stand-alone storage, and 216 MW of wind, and a new RFP for ~1,000 MW issued in June 2023[328][329] - APS plans to install more than 2,100 MW of energy storage by 2025, combining utility-owned projects and purchased power agreements[339] Key Financial Drivers Financial results are driven by retail electric revenues, influenced by customer growth projected at 1.5% to 2.5% and weather-adjusted retail sales growth of 4.5% to 6.5% annually through 2025 Growth Projections (Annual) | Metric | 2023 Projection | 2023-2025 Average Projection | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Customer Growth | 1.5% to 2.5% | 1.5% to 2.5% | | Retail Sales Growth (Weather-Normalized) | 2.0% to 4.0% | 4.5% to 6.5% | - Projected sales growth is significantly impacted by several large data centers and new large manufacturing facilities, expected to contribute 3.5% to 5.5% to average annual growth through 2025[401] Results of Operations Consolidated net income decreased to $107 million in Q2 2023 and $103 million for H1 2023, primarily due to higher O&M, interest charges, and depreciation Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders (in millions) | Period | 2023 | 2022 | Net Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Three Months Ended June 30 | $107 | $164 | ($57) | | Six Months Ended June 30 | $103 | $181 | ($78) | - Key negative drivers for Q2 2023 vs Q2 2022 were higher O&M expense (-$32M), higher interest charges (-$20M), lower pension credits (-$15M), and higher depreciation (-$9M)[417] - Key negative drivers for H1 2023 vs H1 2022 were higher O&M expense (-$62M), higher interest charges (-$34M), lower pension credits (-$29M), and higher depreciation (-$14M)[425] Liquidity and Capital Resources Operating cash flow decreased by $150 million in H1 2023, while capital expenditures are projected at $1.67 billion in 2023, $1.80 billion in 2024, and $1.85 billion in 2025 Summary of Cash Flows - Pinnacle West Consolidated (in millions) | Six Months Ended June 30, | 2023 | 2022 | Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net cash flow provided by operating activities | $438 | $588 | ($150) | | Net cash flow used for investing activities | ($884) | ($794) | ($90) | | Net cash flow provided by financing activities | $449 | $225 | $224 | APS Estimated Capital Expenditures (in millions) | Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Nuclear Generation | $120 | $120 | $120 | | Renewables and ESS | $240 | $345 | $400 | | Other Generation | $265 | $245 | $245 | | Distribution | $520 | $530 | $530 | | Transmission | $260 | $300 | $300 | | Other | $265 | $260 | $255 | | Total APS | $1,670 | $1,800 | $1,850 | - Pinnacle West and APS are in compliance with their debt covenants, maintaining a debt-to-capitalization ratio of approximately 60% for Pinnacle West and 52% for APS as of June 30, 2023[451] Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk The company is exposed to market risks from changes in interest rates and commodity prices, which are managed through hedging strategies and derivative instruments - The company is exposed to market risks from changes in interest rates, commodity prices, and the value of investments in its nuclear decommissioning trusts and benefit plan assets[462] Hypothetical 10% Price Movement Impact on Derivative Market Value (in millions, as of June 30, 2023) | Commodity | Gain (Loss) from Price Up 10% | Gain (Loss) from Price Down 10% | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Electricity | $10 | ($10) | | Natural gas | $52 | ($52) | | Total | $62 | ($62) | Item 4. Controls and Procedures Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2023, with no material changes to internal control over financial reporting during the quarter - Pinnacle West's and APS's management, including their respective CEOs and CFOs, concluded that as of June 30, 2023, their disclosure controls and procedures were effective[472][473] - No changes occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2023, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting for either Pinnacle West or APS[475] Part II — Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings This section refers to Note 4 for regulatory matters and Note 8 for environmental, Superfund, and other disputes regarding legal proceedings - For information regarding pending or threatened litigation and other matters, the report refers to Note 4 (ACC and FERC-related matters) and Note 8 (environmental matters, Superfund-related matters and other disputes)[478][479][480] Item 1A. Risk Factors This section incorporates by reference the risk factors detailed in the company's 2022 Form 10-K, which could materially affect business and financial results - The report incorporates by reference the risk factors detailed in the 2022 Form 10-K[481] Item 5. Other Information This section discloses ongoing collective bargaining negotiations between APS and IBEW, and confirms no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adoptions or terminations by directors or officers - APS is in ongoing negotiations with the IBEW for a new contract for approximately 1,200 union employees, with the previous agreement remaining in effect[482] - During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, no directors or executive officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan[483] Item 6. Exhibits This section lists exhibits filed with the Form 10-Q, including CEO and CFO certifications, XBRL data files, and incorporated by reference documents - The exhibits include CEO and CFO certifications (Exhibits 31.1-31.4, 32.1-32.2) and XBRL interactive data files[484]