CMS Energy Announces Strong 2022 Results for the 20th Consecutive Year and Raises 2023 Adjusted EPS Guidance

CMS Energy Announces Strong 2022 Results for the 20th Consecutive Year and Raises 2023 Adjusted EPS Guidance

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JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy announced today reported earnings per share of $2.85 for 2022, compared to $4.66 per share for 2021. The company's adjusted earnings per share for 2022 were $2.89, compared to $2.65 for 2021. CMS Energy also announced the increase of its annual dividend by 11 cents per share to $1.95 for 2023.

CMS Energy raised its 2023 adjusted earnings guidance to $3.06 to $3.12 per share, from $3.05 to $3.11 per share* (*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) and reaffirmed long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end of the adjusted EPS growth range.

"CMS Energy has delivered two decades of industry leading financial performance and our strong results in 2022 have positioned the company well for 2023," said Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. "Our commitment remains steadfast to our customers, communities and investors as we deliver across the triple bottom line."

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy provider featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.

CMS Energy will hold a webcast to discuss its 2022 year-end results and provide a business and financial outlook on Thursday, February 2 at 9:30 a.m. (EST). To participate in the webcast, go to CMS Energy's homepage (cmsenergy.com) and select "Events and Presentations."

Important information for investors about non-GAAP measures and other disclosures.

This news release contains non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (non-GAAP) measures, such as adjusted earnings. All references to net income refer to net income available to common stockholders and references to earnings per share are on a diluted basis. Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, changes in accounting principles, changes in federal tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments recognized in net income related to NorthStar Clean Energy's interest expense, or other items. Management views adjusted earnings as a key measure of the company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, the company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance. Because the company is not able to estimate the impact of specific line items, which have the potential to significantly impact, favorably or unfavorably, the company's reported earnings in future periods, the company is not providing reported earnings guidance nor is it providing a reconciliation for the comparable future period earnings. The company's adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for the reported earnings.  

This news release contains "forward-looking statements." The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's results to differ materially. All forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of the risk and other factors detailed from time to time in CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. 

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CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)





In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts



Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended



12/31/22


12/31/21


12/31/22


12/31/21














Operating revenue

$

2,278


$

2,033


$

8,596


$

7,329














Operating expenses


2,007



1,829



7,372



6,183














Operating Income


271



204



1,224



1,146














Other income


52



41



197



177














Interest charges


139



126



519



500














Income Before Income Taxes


184



119



902



823














Income tax expense


21



5



93



95














Income From Continuing Operations


163



114



809



728














Income from discontinued operations, net of tax


-



520



4



602














Net Income


163



634



813



1,330














Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests


(8)



(5)



(24)



(23)














Net Income Attributable to CMS Energy


171



639



837



1,353














Preferred stock dividends


3



2



10



5














Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

$

168


$

637


$

827


$

1,348














Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share












Income from continuing operations per average common share
    available to common stockholders












$

0.58


$

0.40


$

2.84


$

2.58

Income from discontinued operations per average common share
    available to common stockholders













-



1.80



0.01



2.08

Diluted earnings per average common share

$

0.58


$

2.20


$

2.85


$

4.66

 

CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)




In Millions



As of



12/31/22


12/31/21

Assets








Current assets








Cash and cash equivalents


$

164



$

452

Restricted cash and cash equivalents



18




24

Other current assets



3,251




2,151

Total current assets



3,433




2,627

Non-current assets








Plant, property, and equipment



22,713




22,352

Other non-current assets



5,207




3,774

Total Assets


$

31,353



$

28,753










Liabilities and Equity








Current liabilities (1)


$

1,866



$

1,822

Non-current liabilities (1)



7,583




7,269

Capitalization








Debt and finance leases (excluding securitization debt) (2)








Debt and finance leases (excluding non-recourse and securitization debt)



14,139




12,200

Non-recourse debt



-




76

Total debt and finance leases (excluding securitization debt)



14,139




12,276

Preferred stock and securities



224




224

Noncontrolling interests



580




557

Common stockholders' equity



6,791




6,407

Total capitalization (excluding securitization debt)



21,734




19,464

Securitization debt (2)



170




198

Total Liabilities and Equity


$

31,353



$

28,753



(1)

Excludes debt and finance leases.










(2)

Includes current and non-current portions.

 

CMS ENERGY CORPORATION            
Summarized Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows        
(Unaudited)    



In Millions



Twelve Months Ended



12/31/22


12/31/21










Beginning of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts


$

476



$

185










Net cash provided by operating activities 



855




1,819

Net cash used in investing activities



(2,476)




(1,233)

Cash flows from operating and investing activities



(1,621)




586

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities



1,327




(295)










Total Cash Flows


$

(294)



$

291










End of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts 


$

182



$

476

 

CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)




In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts



Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended



12/31/22


12/31/21


12/31/22


12/31/21














Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

$

168


$

637


$

827


$

1,348

Reconciling items:












Disposal of discontinued operations gain


-



(665)



(5)



(657)

Tax impact


-



145



1



143

Discontinued operations income


-



-



-



(115)

Tax impact


-



-



-



27

Other exclusions from adjusted earnings**


9





8



(1)

Tax impact


(2)



(*)



(2)



 * 

Loss on fleet impairment


-



29



-



29

Tax impact


-



(7)



-



(7)

Voluntary separation program


1



-



12



-

Tax impact


(*)



-



(3)



-














Adjusted net income – non-GAAP

$

176


$

139


$

838


$

767














Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted


290.1



289.7



290.0



289.5














Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share












Reported net income per share

$

0.58


$

2.20


$

2.85


$

4.66

Reconciling items:












Disposal of discontinued operations gain


-



(2.30)



(0.01)



(2.27)

Tax impact


-



0.50





0.49

Discontinued operations income


-



-



-



(0.39)

Tax impact


-



-



-



0.09

Other exclusions from adjusted earnings**


0.03





0.03



(*)

Tax impact


(0.01)



(*)



(0.01)



Loss on fleet impairment


-



0.10



-



0.10

Tax impact


-



(0.03)



-



(0.03)

Voluntary separation program




-



0.04



-

Tax impact


(*)



-



(0.01)



-


























Adjusted net income per share – non-GAAP

$

0.60


$

0.47


$

2.89


$

2.65














*

Less than $0.5 million or $0.01 per share.












**

Includes restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, and unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, recognized in net income related to NorthStar Clean Energy's interest expense.


 

Management views adjusted (non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) earnings as a key measure of the Company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors.  Internally, the Company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance.  Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, changes in accounting principles, changes in federal tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, recognized in net income related to NorthStar Clean Energy's interest expense, or other items.  The adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for reported earnings.

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