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FORM 10-Q

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549
     
x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended            September 30, 2003

OR

     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to

Commission file number 1-8962

PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Arizona   86-0512431

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999, Phoenix, Arizona   85072-3999

 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (602) 250-1000


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   x   No   o   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes   x   No   o   

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Number of shares of common stock, no par value,
outstanding as of November 12, 2003: 91,275,079

 


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Glossary
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 3. Market Risks
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
Index to Exhibit
Ex-4.1
Ex-12.1
Ex-31.1
EX-31.2
Ex-32.1
EX-32.2
Ex-99.1


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Glossary

ACC – Arizona Corporation Commission

ACC Staff – Staff of the Arizona Corporation Commission

AFUDC – allowance for funds used during construction

ALJ – administrative law judge

APS – Arizona Public Service Company, a subsidiary of the Company

APS Energy Services – APS Energy Services Company, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company

CAISO – California Independent System Operator

CC&N – Certificate of Convenience and Necessity

Citizens – Citizens Communications Company

Company – Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

CPUC – California Public Utility Commission

EITF – the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force

El Dorado – El Dorado Investment Company, a subsidiary of the Company

ERMC –Energy Risk Management Committee

FASB – Financial Accounting Standards Board

FERC – United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FIN – FASB Interpretation

Financing Order – ACC order issued on April 4, 2003 relating to APS’ request to provide up to $500 million of financing or credit support to Pinnacle West Energy or the Company

GAAP – accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

Interim Financing Order – ACC order issued on November 22, 2002 relating to APS’ request to provide up to $125 million of financing or credit support to the Company

IRS – United States Internal Revenue Service

June 2003 10-Q – Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter

ended June 30, 2003

March 2003 10-Q – Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter

ended March 31, 2003

Moody’s – Moody’s Investors Service

MW – megawatt, one million watts

MWh – megawatt-hours, one million watts per hour

NAC – NAC International Inc., a subsidiary of El Dorado

Native Load – retail and wholesale sales supplied under traditional cost-based rate regulation

1999 Settlement Agreement – comprehensive settlement agreement approved by the ACC related to the implementation of retail electric competition

 


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NRC – United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

OCI – other comprehensive income

Palo Verde – Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

PG&E – PG&E Corp.

Pinnacle West – Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, the Company

Pinnacle West Energy – Pinnacle West Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company

PWEC Dedicated Assets – the following Pinnacle West Energy power plants, each of which is dedicated to serving APS’ customers: Redhawk Units 1 and 2, West Phoenix Units 4 and 5 and Saguaro Unit 3

PX – California Power Exchange

Rules – ACC retail electric competition rules

SCE – Southern California Edison Company

SEC – United States Securities and Exchange Commission

SFAS – Statement of Financial Accounting Standards

SNWA – Southern Nevada Water Authority

SPE – special-purpose entity

Standard & Poor’s – Standard & Poor’s Corporation

SunCor – SunCor Development Company, a subsidiary of the Company

T&D – transmission and distribution

Track A Order – ACC order dated September 10, 2002 regarding generation asset transfers and related issues

Track B Order –ACC order dated March 14, 2003 regarding competitive solicitation requirements for power purchases by Arizona’s investor-owned electric utilities

Trading – energy-related activities entered into with the objective of generating profits on changes in market prices

2002 10-K – the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002

UniSource – UniSource Energy Corporation

VIE – variable interest entity

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements.

PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

                     
        Three Months Ended
        September 30,
       
        2003   2002
       
 
Operating Revenues
               
 
Regulated electricity segment
  $ 694,306     $ 719,361  
 
Marketing and trading segment
    154,519       87,258  
 
Real estate segment
    75,009       43,547  
 
Other revenues
    22,736       21,224  
 
   
     
 
   
Total
    946,570       871,390  
 
   
     
 
Operating Expenses
               
 
Regulated electricity segment purchased power and fuel
    235,663       257,484  
 
Marketing and trading segment purchased power and fuel
    156,156       43,361  
 
Operations and maintenance
    133,852       144,438  
 
Real estate segment operations
    63,196       44,041  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    110,997       108,672  
 
Taxes other than income taxes
    28,206       26,757  
 
Other expenses
    19,650       34,146  
 
   
     
 
   
Total
    747,720       658,899  
 
   
     
 
Operating Income
    198,850       212,491  
 
   
     
 
Other
               
 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (Note 20)
    11,194        
 
Other income (Note 16)
    5,533       3,026  
 
Other expense (Note 16)
    (5,791 )     (10,713 )
 
   
     
 
   
Total
    10,936       (7,687 )
 
   
     
 
Interest Expense
               
 
Interest charges
    52,571       49,255  
 
Capitalized interest (Note 20)
    (2,851 )     (11,015 )
 
   
     
 
   
Total
    49,720       38,240  
 
   
     
 
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
    160,066       166,564  
Income Taxes
    50,528       65,851  
 
   
     
 
Income From Continuing Operations
    109,538       100,713  
Income From Discontinued Operations - - Net of Income Tax Expense of $332 and $133
    510       203  
 
   
     
 
Net Income
  $ 110,048     $ 100,916  
 
   
     
 
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding — Basic
    91,271       84,768  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding — Diluted
    91,467       84,797  
Earnings Per Weighted-Average Common Share Outstanding (Note 18)
               
 
Income From Continuing Operations — Basic
  $ 1.20     $ 1.19  
 
Net Income — Basic
    1.21       1.19  
 
Income From Continuing Operations — Diluted
    1.20       1.19  
 
Net Income — Diluted
    1.20       1.19  
Dividends Declared Per Share
  $ 0.425     $ 0.40  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

                     
        Nine Months Ended
        September 30,
       
        2003   2002
       
 
Operating Revenues
               
 
Regulated electricity segment
  $ 1,585,898     $ 1,596,440  
 
Marketing and trading segment
    484,737       212,576  
 
Real estate segment
    172,886       127,352  
 
Other revenues
    64,494       28,382  
 
   
     
 
   
Total
    2,308,015       1,964,750  
 
   
     
 
Operating Expenses
               
 
Regulated electricity segment purchased power and fuel
    434,442       423,606  
 
Marketing and trading segment purchased power and fuel
    447,499       109,625  
 
Operations and maintenance
    408,488       390,864  
 
Real estate segment operations
    157,297       123,219  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    323,471       310,114  
 
Taxes other than income taxes
    84,851       81,147  
 
Other expenses
    51,380       39,116  
 
   
     
 
   
Total
    1,907,428       1,477,691  
 
   
     
 
Operating Income
    400,587       487,059  
 
   
     
 
Other
               
 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (Note 20)
    11,194        
 
Other income (Note 16)
    13,886       10,139  
 
Other expense (Note 16)
    (15,079 )     (26,787 )
 
   
     
 
   
Total
    10,001       (16,648 )
 
   
     
 
Interest Expense
               
 
Interest charges
    151,539       140,538  
 
Capitalized interest (Note 20)
    (24,061 )     (38,782 )
 
   
     
 
   
Total
    127,478       101,756  
 
   
     
 
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
    283,110       368,655  
Income Taxes
    98,530       145,888  
 
   
     
 
Income From Continuing Operations
    184,580       222,767  
Income From Discontinued Operations
               
- - Net of Income Tax Expense of $4,524 and $4,768
    6,908       7,271  
 
   
     
 
Net Income
  $ 191,488     $ 230,038  
 
   
     
 
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding — Basic
    91,262       84,768  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding — Diluted
    91,432       84,859  
Earnings Per Weighted-Average Common Share Outstanding (Note 18)
               
 
Income From Continuing Operations — Basic
  $ 2.02     $ 2.63  
 
Net Income — Basic
    2.10       2.71  
 
Income From Continuing Operations — Diluted
    2.02       2.63  
 
Net Income — Diluted
    2.09       2.71  
Dividends Declared Per Share
  $ 1.28     $ 1.20  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

                       
          Twelve Months Ended
          September 30,
         
          2003   2002
         
 
Operating Revenues
               
 
Regulated electricity segment
  $ 2,002,481     $ 2,033,006  
 
Marketing and trading segment
    598,092       229,996  
 
Real estate segment
    246,615       188,447  
 
Other revenues
    98,049       34,275  
 
   
     
 
     
Total
    2,945,237       2,485,724  
 
   
     
 
Operating Expenses
               
 
Regulated electricity segment purchased power and fuel
    510,379       520,231  
 
Marketing and trading segment purchased power and fuel
    531,913       122,979  
 
Operations and maintenance
    602,162       512,654  
 
Real estate segment operations
    220,003       175,433  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    437,439       419,175  
 
Taxes other than income taxes
    111,656       102,114  
 
Other expenses
    117,223       45,464  
 
   
     
 
     
Total
    2,530,775       1,898,050  
 
   
     
 
Operating Income
    414,462       587,674  
 
   
     
 
Other
               
 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (Note 20)
    11,194        
 
Other income (Note 16)
    16,591       17,729  
 
Other expense (Note 16)
    (19,881 )     (40,256 )
 
   
     
 
     
Total
    7,904       (22,527 )
 
   
     
 
Interest Expense
               
 
Interest charges
    198,513       187,257  
 
Capitalized interest (Note 20)
    (29,028 )     (51,240 )
 
   
     
 
     
Total
    169,485       136,017  
 
   
     
 
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
    252,881       429,130  
Income Taxes
    84,870       170,557  
 
   
     
 
Income From Continuing Operations
    168,011       258,573  
Income From Discontinued Operations
               
- - Net of Income Tax Expense of $5,628 and $4,768
    8,592       7,271  
Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting for Trading Activities
               
- Net of Income Tax Benefit of $43,123
    (65,745 )      
 
   
     
 
Net Income
  $ 110,858     $ 265,844  
 
   
     
 
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding — Basic
    89,760       84,746  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding — Diluted
    89,919       84,851  
Earnings Per Weighted-Average Common Share Outstanding (Note 18)
               
   
Income From Continuing Operations — Basic
  $ 1.87     $ 3.05  
   
Net Income — Basic
    1.24       3.14  
   
Income From Continuing Operations — Diluted
    1.87       3.05  
   
Net Income — Diluted
    1.23       3.13  
Dividends Declared Per Share
  $ 1.70     $ 1.60  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS

                     
        September 30,   December 31,
        2003   2002
       
 
Current Assets
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 201,746     $ 77,566  
 
Customer and other receivables—net
    421,428       374,569  
 
Accrued utility revenues
    106,861       72,915  
 
Materials and supplies (at average cost)
    93,443       91,652  
 
Fossil fuel (at average cost)
    29,524       28,185  
 
Deferred income taxes
    4,094       4,094  
 
Assets from risk management and trading activities (Note 10)
    84,276       102,664  
 
Real estate assets held for sale (Note 19)
          42,339  
 
Other current assets
    98,963       103,978  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    1,040,335       897,962  
 
   
     
 
Investments and Other Assets
               
 
Real estate investments—net
    378,015       385,482  
 
Assets from risk management and trading activities — long-term (Note 10)
    156,950       191,754  
 
Decommissioning trust accounts (Note 13)
    226,709       194,440  
 
Other assets
    34,101       35,451  
 
   
     
 
   
Total investments and other assets
    795,775       807,127  
 
   
     
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
               
 
Plant in service and held for future use
    9,718,815       9,058,900  
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    3,464,840       3,474,325  
 
   
     
 
   
Total
    6,253,975       5,584,575  
 
Construction work in progress
    581,030       777,542  
 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization (Note 14)
    121,323       109,815  
 
Nuclear fuel, net of accumulated amortization
    15,139       7,466  
 
   
     
 
   
Net property, plant and equipment
    6,971,467       6,479,398  
 
   
     
 
Deferred Debits
               
 
Regulatory assets
    186,479       241,045  
 
Other deferred debits
    118,810       113,194  
 
   
     
 
   
Total deferred debits
    305,289