$WEC
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.

2012 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000010781512000132 Filed on November 02, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q3
Revenue $1.039B $1.113B $1.053B
YoY Change -1.28% 2.15% 8.18%
Cost Of Revenue $55.50M $195.3M $69.20M
YoY Change -19.8% -16.0% 2.67%
Gross Profit $983.8M $917.9M $983.6M
YoY Change 0.02% 7.07% 8.59%
Gross Profit Margin 94.66% 82.46% 93.43%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $91.80M $87.50M $82.60M
YoY Change 11.14% 9.65% 6.72%
% of Gross Profit 9.33% 9.53% 8.4%
Operating Expenses $703.2M $724.9M $759.3M
YoY Change -7.39% 5.33% 0.17%
Operating Profit $280.6M $193.0M $224.3M
YoY Change 25.1% 14.13% 10.49%
Interest Expense $60.90M -$42.10M $56.80M
YoY Change 7.22% 14.09% 8.19%
% of Operating Profit 21.7% -21.81% 25.32%
Other Income/Expense, Net $9.000M $19.60M $16.20M
YoY Change -44.44% 33.33% 68.75%
Pretax Income $245.8M $170.5M $199.4M
YoY Change 23.27% -11.89% 13.75%
Income Tax $89.70M $56.40M $69.60M
% Of Pretax Income 36.49% 33.08% 34.9%
Net Earnings $156.1M $116.0M $129.8M
YoY Change 20.26% -7.86% 15.69%
Net Earnings / Revenue 15.02% 10.42% 12.33%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.68 $0.56
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.67 $0.50 $0.55
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 230.4M shares 232.2M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 232.9M shares 234.9M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $13.00M $14.00M $15.00M
YoY Change -13.33% -44.0% 36.36%
Cash & Equivalents $13.00M $14.10M $15.10M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $205.0M $87.10M $274.0M
YoY Change -25.18% 2.47% -7.74%
Inventory $342.0M $382.0M $368.0M
Prepaid Expenses $140.3M $227.5M
Receivables $298.6M $349.4M $314.0M
Other Receivables $49.00M $155.0M $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.085B $1.426B $1.132B
YoY Change -4.2% 7.14% -4.76%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $10.44B $10.16B $9.999B
YoY Change 4.4% 5.82% 6.37%
Goodwill $441.9M $441.9M $441.9M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $409.0M $393.0M $383.0M
YoY Change 6.79% 4.52% 4.93%
Other Assets $179.9M $201.6M $210.4M
YoY Change -14.5% -7.9% -84.1%
Total Long-Term Assets $12.75B $12.44B $12.12B
YoY Change 5.22% 6.03% 5.1%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.085B $1.426B $1.132B
Total Long-Term Assets $12.75B $12.44B $12.12B
Total Assets $13.83B $13.86B $13.25B
YoY Change 4.42% 6.14% 4.18%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $277.7M $325.7M $274.6M
YoY Change 1.13% 3.27% 8.11%
Accrued Expenses $102.0M $106.0M
YoY Change 20.45%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $453.0M $670.0M $497.0M
YoY Change -8.85% 1.82% -4.24%
Long-Term Debt Due $381.1M $32.60M $31.80M
YoY Change 1098.43% -93.11% -93.28%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.387B $1.365B $1.089B
YoY Change 27.32% -20.72% -32.29%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.241B $4.614B $4.619B
YoY Change -8.19% 17.35% 17.35%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $298.7M $314.3M $336.3M
YoY Change -11.18% -16.61% -85.8%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.539B $4.929B $4.955B
YoY Change -8.39% 14.38% -21.4%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.387B $1.365B $1.089B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.539B $4.929B $4.955B
Total Liabilities $5.926B $6.293B $6.045B
YoY Change -1.96% 4.36% -32.54%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock $4.147B $3.963B $3.941B
YoY Change 5.24% 4.24%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $4.178B $3.963B $3.971B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $13.83B $13.86B $13.25B
YoY Change 4.42% 6.14% 4.17%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $156.1M $116.0M $129.8M
YoY Change 20.26% -7.86% 15.69%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $91.80M $87.50M $82.60M
YoY Change 11.14% 9.65% 6.72%
Cash From Operating Activities $383.7M $165.8M $179.0M
YoY Change 114.36% 5.81% -22.17%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $163.5M $218.6M $265.1M
YoY Change -38.33% -13.46% 59.22%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$15.30M -$23.60M -$17.70M
YoY Change -13.56% -181.1% -155.66%
Cash From Investing Activities -$178.8M -$242.2M -$282.8M
YoY Change -36.78% 8.37% 109.95%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -205.0M 75.40M 108.3M
YoY Change -289.29% -5.87% -214.48%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 383.7M 165.8M 179.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -178.8M -242.2M -282.8M
Cash From Financing Activities -205.0M 75.40M 108.3M
Net Change In Cash -100.0K -1.000M 4.500M
YoY Change -102.22% -107.52% 542.86%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $383.7M $165.8M $179.0M
Capital Expenditures $163.5M $218.6M $265.1M
Free Cash Flow $220.2M -$52.80M -$86.10M
YoY Change -355.75% -44.94% -235.59%

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