UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 ________________________________________________
FORM 8-K
 ________________________________________________ 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2015
  ________________________________________________
AMEREN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  ________________________________________________
 
 
 
Missouri
1-14756
43-1723446
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1901 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 621-3222
 ________________________________________________
 
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ITEM 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 31, 2015, Ameren Corporation (“Ameren”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Ameren under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
 
ITEM 8.01
Other Events.
In its press release dated July 31, 2015, Ameren disclosed the following unaudited consolidated financial statements: Statement of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, Balance Sheet at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and Statement of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014. The foregoing consolidated financial statements are attached as Exhibit 99.2 and Ameren hereby incorporates such consolidated financial statements into this Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
ITEM 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
Exhibit Number:
 
Title:
 
 
99.1*
  
Press release regarding earnings for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015, issued on July 31, 2015, by Ameren.
 
 
99.2
  
Ameren’s unaudited consolidated Statement of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, Balance Sheet at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and Statement of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.
 
* Exhibit 99.1 is intended to be deemed furnished rather than filed pursuant to General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K.

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Ameren has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMEREN CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Martin J. Lyons, Jr.___________________________
 
 
Name: Martin J. Lyons, Jr.
 
 
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 31, 2015

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Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number:
 
Title:
 
 
99.1*
  
Press release regarding earnings for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015, issued on July 31, 2015, by Ameren.
 
 
99.2
  
Ameren’s unaudited consolidated Statement of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, Balance Sheet at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and Statement of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.
 
* Exhibit 99.1 is intended to be deemed furnished rather than filed pursuant to General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K.


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Exhibit 99.1
    

NEWS RELEASE
1901 Chouteau Avenue: St. Louis, MO 63103: Ameren.com
 
Contacts
 
 
 
Media
Analysts
 
Investors
Joe Muehlenkamp
Doug Fischer
Andrew Kirk
Investor Services
314.554.4135
314.554.4859
314.554.3942
800.255.2237
jmuehlenkamp@ameren.com
dfischer@ameren.com
akirk@ameren.com
invest@ameren.com
For Immediate Release
Ameren Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results
Second Quarter Core (Non-GAAP) Earnings Per Share Were $0.58 in 2015, Compared with $0.62 in 2014, Primarily Reflecting Milder Temperatures
Second Quarter GAAP EPS Were $0.61 in 2015, Unchanged from 2014
Guidance Range for 2015 Core Diluted EPS is $2.45 to $2.65; GAAP Range is Now $2.48 to $2.68
ST. LOUIS (July 31, 2015) — Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2015 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $150 million, or 61 cents per share, compared to second quarter 2014 GAAP net income of $149 million, or 61 cents per share. Excluding results from discontinued operations and a 2015 loss provision for discontinuing pursuit of a construction and operating license (COL) for a second nuclear unit at Ameren Missouri's Callaway Energy Center, Ameren recorded second quarter 2015 core (non-GAAP) net income of $141 million, or 58 cents per share, compared with second quarter 2014 core net income of $150 million, or 62 cents per share.
The year-over-year decrease in second quarter 2015 core earnings reflected lower retail electric sales volumes driven primarily by milder early summer temperatures in 2015. In addition, the earnings comparison was negatively affected by a seasonal rate redesign and the timing of revenues under formula ratemaking related to Ameren Illinois electric delivery, as well as higher depreciation and amortization expenses. The effects of these factors were partially offset by earnings on increased investments in electric transmission and delivery infrastructure made under formula ratemaking and a lower effective income tax rate.
"We remain on track to deliver solid earnings growth in 2015," said Warner L. Baxter, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation. “We continue to execute on key elements of our strategy, including allocating capital to jurisdictions with modern, constructive regulatory frameworks,

 
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managing costs in a disciplined fashion and aligning spending with regulatory outcomes and economic conditions. We continue to believe that the execution of our strategy will deliver superior long-term value to both our customers and shareholders."
Ameren recorded GAAP net income for the six months ended June 30, 2015, of $258 million, or $1.06 per share, compared to GAAP net income for the six months ended June 30, 2014, of $245 million, or $1.01 per share. Excluding results from discontinued operations and the 2015 provision for a Callaway COL, Ameren recorded core net income of $249 million, or $1.03 per share, for the first six months of 2015, compared to core net income of $247 million, or $1.02 per share, for the first six months of 2014.
This core earnings improvement reflected earnings on increased investments in electric transmission and delivery infrastructure made under formula ratemaking. The earnings comparison also benefited from lower other operations and maintenance expenses, reduced parent company interest costs and a lower effective income tax rate. These positive factors were partially offset by lower retail electric and natural gas sales volumes primarily due to milder temperatures in the first half of 2015, a seasonal rate redesign and the timing of revenues under formula ratemaking related to Ameren Illinois electric delivery, as well as higher depreciation and amortization expenses.
The following items were excluded from the second quarter and first six months of 2015 and 2014 core earnings, as applicable:
Results from discontinued operations, primarily reflecting recognition of a tax benefit related to the resolution of an uncertain tax position, which increased GAAP net income by $52 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2015; and
A provision for a Callaway COL, which decreased net income from continuing operations by $43 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2015.
A reconciliation of GAAP to core earnings per share is as follows:
 
Second Quarter
 
Six Months
 
2015
2014
 
2015
2014
GAAP EPS
$0.61
$0.61
 
$1.06
$1.01
Results from discontinued operations
(0.21
)
0.01

 
(0.21
)
0.01

Provision for Callaway COL
0.18


 
0.18


Core EPS
$0.58
$0.62
 
$1.03
$1.02
Earnings Guidance
Ameren expects 2015 core diluted earnings per share to be in a range of $2.45 to $2.65. This core earnings guidance excludes results from discontinued operations and the 2015 provision for a Callaway COL. GAAP 2015 diluted earnings per share are now expected to be in a range of $2.48 to $2.68, compared to the prior range of $2.45 to $2.65 per share.

 
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Earnings guidance for 2015 assumes normal temperatures for the last six months of this year and is subject to the effects of, among other things, 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yields; regulatory decisions and legislative actions; energy center and energy delivery operations; energy, economic, capital and credit market conditions; severe storms; unusual or otherwise unexpected gains or losses; and other risks and uncertainties outlined, or referred to, in the Forward-looking Statements section of this press release.
Ameren Missouri Segment Results
Ameren Missouri segment second quarter 2015 GAAP and core earnings were $61 million and $104 million, respectively, compared with second quarter 2014 GAAP and core earnings of $126 million. The decline in core earnings reflected lower retail electric sales volumes driven primarily by milder early summer temperatures in 2015. In addition, the earnings comparison was negatively affected by higher other operations and maintenance as well as depreciation and amortization expenses. The difference between second quarter 2015 GAAP and core earnings reflected the provision for a Callaway COL.
Ameren Illinois Segment Results
Ameren Illinois segment second quarter 2015 GAAP and core earnings were $31 million, compared with second quarter 2014 GAAP and core earnings of $28 million. The comparison benefited from earnings on increased investments in electric delivery and transmission infrastructure made under formula ratemaking and reduced other operations and maintenance expenses related to natural gas delivery. These positive factors were partially offset by a seasonal rate redesign and the timing of revenues under formula ratemaking related to electric delivery, as well as lower recognized allowed returns on equity for the electric delivery and transmission businesses.
Other Results from Continuing Operations, including Parent and ATXI
Other GAAP and core earnings, including those of the parent company and Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), for the second quarter of 2015 were $6 million, compared with a GAAP and core loss of $4 million for the second quarter of 2014. These improvements reflected an increase in earnings at ATXI to $7 million from $4 million as a result of increased investments in electric transmission infrastructure made under formula ratemaking, reduced by a lower recognized allowed return on equity. The comparison also benefited from a lower effective income tax rate and decreased parent company interest charges as a result of the May 2014 maturity of $425 million of 8.875% senior notes that were replaced with lower-cost, short-term debt.
Analyst Conference Call
Ameren will conduct a conference call for financial analysts at 9 a.m. Central Time on Friday, July 31, to discuss second quarter 2015 earnings, earnings guidance, and regulatory and other matters. Investors,

 
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the news media and the public may listen to a live Internet broadcast of the call at Ameren.com by clicking on “Q2 2015 Ameren Corporation Earnings Conference Call,” followed by the appropriate audio link. An accompanying slide presentation will be available on Ameren’s website. The conference call and this presentation will be accessible in the “Investors” section of the website under “Webcasts & Presentations.” The analyst call will be available for replay on Ameren’s website for one year. In addition, a telephone replay of the conference call will be available beginning at approximately noon Central Time from July 31 through Aug. 6 by dialing U.S. and Canada 877.660.6853 or international 201.612.7415, and entering ID number 13613884.
About Ameren
St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation powers the quality of life for 2.4 million electric customers and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area through its Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois rate-regulated utility subsidiaries. Ameren Illinois provides electric delivery and transmission service as well as natural gas delivery service while Ameren Missouri provides vertically integrated electric service, with generating capacity of over 10,200 megawatts, and natural gas delivery service. Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois develops regional electric transmission projects. Follow the company on Twitter @AmerenCorp. For more information, visit Ameren.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this release, Ameren has presented core earnings and core earnings per share guidance, which are non-GAAP measures and may not be comparable to those of other companies. A reconciliation of non-GAAP information to GAAP information has been included in this release. Generally, core earnings (or losses) include earnings or losses attributable to Ameren Corporation and exclude income or loss from discontinued operations and income or loss from significant discrete items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings, such as the Callaway COL loss provision. Ameren uses core earnings internally for financial planning and for analysis of performance. Ameren also uses core earnings as the primary performance measurement when communicating with analysts and investors regarding our earnings results and outlook, as the company believes that core earnings allow the company to more accurately compare its ongoing performance across periods. In providing consolidated core earnings guidance, there could be differences between core earnings and earnings prepared in accordance with GAAP as a result of our treatment of certain items, such as those described above. Ameren is unable to estimate the impact, if any, on future GAAP earnings of such items.
Forward-looking Statements
Statements in this release not based on historical facts are considered “forward-looking” and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Although such forward-looking statements have been made in good faith and are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the expected results will be achieved. These statements include (without limitation) statements as to future expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, events, conditions, and financial performance. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are providing this cautionary statement to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The following factors, in addition to those discussed under Risk Factors in Ameren’s Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014, and elsewhere in this release and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations suggested in such forward-looking statements:
regulatory, judicial, or legislative actions, including changes in regulatory policies and ratemaking determinations which may result from Ameren Missouri’s notice of appeal of the Missouri Public Service Commission's April 2015 electric rate order; Ameren Missouri's December 2014 Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA) filing; Ameren Illinois’ April 2015 annual electric delivery service formula update filing; Ameren Illinois’ January 2015 natural gas delivery service rate case filing; the complaint cases filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking a reduction in the allowed base return on common equity under the Midcontinent Independent System Operator tariff; and future regulatory, judicial, or legislative actions that seek to change regulatory recovery mechanisms;
the effect of Ameren Illinois participating in a performance-based formula ratemaking process under the Illinois Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act (IEIMA), including the direct relationship between Ameren Illinois’ return on common equity and 30-year United States Treasury bond yields, the related financial commitments required by the IEIMA, and the resulting uncertain impact on the financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity of Ameren Illinois;
our ability to align our overall spending, both operating and capital, with regulatory frameworks established by our regulators in an attempt to earn our allowed return on equity;
the effects of increased competition in the future due to, among other factors, deregulation of certain aspects of our business at either the state or federal level;
changes in laws and other governmental actions, including monetary, fiscal, tax, and energy policies;

 
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the effects on demand for our services resulting from technological advances, including advances in customer energy efficiency and distributed generation sources, which generate electricity at the site of consumption;
the effectiveness of Ameren Missouri’s customer energy efficiency programs and the related amount of any net shared benefits and performance incentive earned under the current and proposed MEEIA plans;
the timing of increasing capital expenditure and operating expense requirements and our ability to recover these costs in a timely manner;
the cost and availability of fuel such as coal, natural gas, and enriched uranium used to produce electricity; the cost and availability of purchased power and natural gas for distribution; and the level and volatility of future market prices for such commodities, including our ability to recover the costs for such commodities and our customers’ tolerance for the related rate increases;
the effectiveness of our risk management strategies and our use of financial and derivative instruments;
the ability to obtain sufficient insurance, including insurance relating to Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center, and to recover the costs of such insurance or in the absence of insurance the ability to recover uninsured losses;
business and economic conditions, including their impact on key customers, interest rates, collection of our receivable balances, and demand for our products;
the financial condition of Noranda Aluminum, Inc. and any reductions in the sales volumes used by its aluminum smelter in southeast Missouri, compared to the sales volumes included in Ameren Missouri's electric rates;
disruptions of the capital markets, deterioration in our credit metrics, or other events that may have an adverse effect on the cost or availability of capital, including short-term credit and liquidity;
the impact of the adoption of new accounting guidance and the application of appropriate technical accounting rules and guidance;
actions of credit rating agencies and the effects of such actions;
the impact of weather conditions and other natural phenomena on us and our customers, including the impact of system outages;
the construction, installation, performance, and cost recovery of generation, transmission, and distribution assets;
the effects of breakdowns or failures of equipment in the operation of natural gas distribution systems, such as leaks, explosions and mechanical problems, and compliance with natural gas distribution safety regulations;
the effects of our increasing investment in electric transmission projects and uncertainty as to whether we will achieve our expected returns in a timely fashion, if at all;
the extent to which Ameren Missouri prevails in its claim against an insurer in connection with the December 2005 breach of the upper reservoir at the Taum Sauk pumped-storage hydroelectric energy center;
operation of Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center, including planned and unplanned outages, and decommissioning costs;
the effects of strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and any related tax implications;
the impact of current environmental regulations and new, more stringent, or changing requirements, including those related to greenhouse gases, other emissions and discharges, cooling water intake structures, coal combustion residuals, and energy efficiency, that are enacted over time and that could limit or terminate the operation of certain of our energy centers, increase our costs or investment requirements, result in an impairment of our assets, cause us to sell our assets, reduce our customers’ demand for electricity or natural gas, or otherwise have a negative financial effect;
the impact of complying with renewable energy portfolio requirements in Missouri;
labor disputes, work force reductions, future wage and employee benefits costs, including changes in discount rates, mortality tables, and returns on benefit plan assets;
the inability of our counterparties to meet their obligations with respect to contracts, credit agreements, and financial instruments;
the cost and availability of transmission capacity for the energy generated by Ameren Missouri’s energy centers or required to satisfy Ameren Missouri’s energy sales;
the inability of Dynegy Inc. and Illinois Power Holdings, LLC (IPH) to satisfy their indemnity and other obligations to Ameren in connection with the divestiture of New Ameren Energy Resources Generating Company, LLC to IPH;
legal and administrative proceedings; and
acts of sabotage, war, terrorism, cyber attacks, or other intentionally disruptive acts.

New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in any forward-looking statement. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events.
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AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Operating Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric
$
1,250

 
$
1,235

 
$
2,393

 
$
2,341

Gas
151

 
184

 
564

 
672

Total operating revenues
1,401

 
1,419

 
2,957

 
3,013

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel
205

 
198

 
411

 
402

Purchased power
101

 
112

 
240

 
226

Gas purchased for resale
46

 
79

 
282

 
383

Other operations and maintenance
427

 
411

 
828

 
829

Provision for Callaway construction and operating license
69

 

 
69

 

Depreciation and amortization
200

 
183

 
393

 
364

Taxes other than income taxes
116

 
114

 
241

 
241

Total operating expenses
1,164

 
1,097

 
2,464

 
2,445

Operating Income
237

 
322

 
493

 
568

Other Income and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Miscellaneous income
16

 
21

 
35

 
39

Miscellaneous expense
6

 
4

 
17

 
13

Total other income
10

 
17

 
18

 
26

Interest Charges
89

 
89

 
177

 
181

Income Before Income Taxes
158

 
250

 
334

 
413

Income Taxes
59

 
99

 
125

 
163

Income from Continuing Operations
99

 
151

 
209

 
250

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes
52

 
(1
)
 
52

 
(2
)
Net Income
151

 
150

 
261

 
248

Less: Net Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
1

 
1

 
3

 
3

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Ameren Corporation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing Operations
98

 
150

 
206

 
247

Discontinued Operations
52

 
(1
)
 
52

 
(2
)
Net Income Attributable to Ameren Corporation
$
150

 
$
149

 
$
258

 
$
245

Earnings (Loss) per Common Share – Basic and Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing Operations
$
0.40

 
$
0.62

 
$
0.85

 
$
1.02

Discontinued Operations
0.21

 
(0.01
)
 
0.21

 
(0.01
)
Earnings per Common Share – Basic and Diluted
$
0.61

 
$
0.61

 
$
1.06

 
$
1.01

Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic
242.6

 
242.6

 
242.6

 
242.6




AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited, in millions)
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2

 
$
5

Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)
456

 
423

Unbilled revenue
302

 
265

Miscellaneous accounts and notes receivable
112

 
81

Materials and supplies
500

 
524

Current regulatory assets
223

 
295

Current accumulated deferred income taxes, net
286

 
352

Other current assets
95

 
86

Assets of discontinued operations
15

 
15

Total current assets
1,991

 
2,046

Property and Plant, Net
17,986

 
17,424

Investments and Other Assets:
 
 
 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund
555

 
549

Goodwill
411

 
411

Regulatory assets
1,560

 
1,582

Other assets
649

 
664

Total investments and other assets
3,175

 
3,206

TOTAL ASSETS
$
23,152

 
$
22,676

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
395

 
$
120

Short-term debt
886

 
714

Accounts and wages payable
486

 
711

Taxes accrued
126

 
46

Interest accrued
98

 
85

Current regulatory liabilities
120

 
106

Other current liabilities
413

 
434

Liabilities of discontinued operations
32

 
33

Total current liabilities
2,556

 
2,249

Long-term Debt, Net
5,981

 
6,120

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accumulated deferred income taxes, net
3,931

 
3,923

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
64

 
64

Regulatory liabilities
1,912

 
1,850

Asset retirement obligations
589

 
396

Pension and other postretirement benefits
689

 
705

Other deferred credits and liabilities
524

 
514

Total deferred credits and other liabilities
7,709

 
7,452

Ameren Corporation Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
2

 
2

Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock
5,606

 
5,617

Retained earnings
1,161

 
1,103

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(5
)
 
(9
)
Total Ameren Corporation stockholders’ equity
6,764

 
6,713

Noncontrolling Interests
142

 
142

Total equity
6,906

 
6,855

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
23,152

 
$
22,676





AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in millions)
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
261

 
$
248

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
(52
)
 
2

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Provision for Callaway construction and operating license
69

 

Depreciation and amortization
387

 
349

Amortization of nuclear fuel
47

 
47

Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts
11

 
11

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net
116

 
178

Allowance for equity funds used during construction
(11
)
 
(16
)
Stock-based compensation costs
14

 
15

Other
(13
)
 
(8
)
Changes in assets and liabilities
(61
)
 
(168
)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
768

 
658

Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations
(1
)
 
(4
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
767

 
654

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(846
)
 
(883
)
Nuclear fuel expenditures
(28
)
 
(26
)
Purchases of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund
(117
)
 
(290
)
Sales and maturities of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund
110

 
283

Proceeds from note receivable - Illinois Power Marketing Company
10

 
70

Contributions to note receivable - Illinois Power Marketing Company
(7
)
 
(78
)
Other
3

 
2

Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
(875
)
 
(922
)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations

 
152

Net cash used in investing activities
(875
)
 
(770
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Dividends on common stock
(199
)
 
(194
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders
(3
)
 
(3
)
Short-term debt, net
172

 
425

Redemptions and maturities of long-term debt
(114
)
 
(692
)
Issuances of long-term debt
249

 
598

Capital issuance costs
(2
)
 
(4
)
Other
2

 
2

Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations
105

 
132

Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations

 

Net cash provided by financing activities
105

 
132

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(3
)
 
16

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
5

 
30

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
2

 
$
46





AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)
OPERATING STATISTICS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Electric Sales - kilowatthours (in millions):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren Missouri
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
2,694

 
2,897

 
6,599

 
7,079

Commercial
3,556

 
3,560

 
7,145

 
7,222

Industrial
2,096

 
2,191

 
4,100

 
4,278

Off-system
2,113

 
1,438

 
3,837

 
2,891

Other
26

 
27

 
61

 
60

Ameren Missouri total
10,485

 
10,113

 
21,742

 
21,530

Ameren Illinois
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power supply and delivery service
1,024

 
935

 
2,443

 
2,241

Delivery service only
1,463

 
1,635

 
3,300

 
3,833

Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power supply and delivery service
651

 
591

 
1,396

 
1,284

Delivery service only
2,340

 
2,348

 
4,521

 
4,641

Industrial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power supply and delivery service
437

 
477

 
930

 
924

Delivery service only
2,521

 
2,600

 
5,120

 
5,188

Other
121

 
123

 
267

 
267

Ameren Illinois total
8,557

 
8,709

 
17,977

 
18,378

Eliminate affiliate sales
(88
)
 
(50
)
 
(96
)
 
(50
)
Ameren Total from Continuing Operations
18,954

 
18,772

 
39,623

 
39,858

Electric Revenues (in millions):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren Missouri
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
$
348

 
$
351

 
$
685

 
$
694

Commercial
328

 
317

 
576

 
563

Industrial
123

 
124

 
219

 
221

Off-system
45

 
47

 
89

 
83

Other
15

 
32

 
32

 
59

Ameren Missouri total
$
859

 
$
871

 
$
1,601

 
$
1,620

Ameren Illinois
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power supply and delivery service
$
107

 
$
101

 
$
218

 
$
223

Delivery service only
85

 
77

 
163

 
154

Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power supply and delivery service
53

 
54

 
107

 
115

Delivery service only
56

 
48

 
102

 
88

Industrial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power supply and delivery service
19

 
25

 
40

 
52

Delivery service only
13

 
10

 
28

 
20

Other
53

 
49

 
118

 
65

Ameren Illinois total
$
386

 
$
364

 
$
776

 
$
717

ATXI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transmission services
$
17

 
$
9

 
$
37

 
$
19

Eliminate affiliate revenues
(12
)
 
(9
)
 
(21
)
 
(15
)
Ameren Total from Continuing Operations
$
1,250

 
$
1,235

 
$
2,393

 
$
2,341





AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)
OPERATING STATISTICS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Electric Generation - kilowatthours (in millions):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren Missouri
10,409

 
10,337

 
21,352

 
22,032

Fuel Cost per kilowatthour (in cents):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren Missouri
1.783

 
1.855

 
1.839

 
1.902

Gas Sales - dekatherms (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren Missouri
2,876

 
2,770

 
10,820

 
11,293

Ameren Illinois
27,269

 
28,364

 
99,058

 
106,311

Ameren Total
30,145


31,134


109,878


117,604

 
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
Common Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding (in millions)
 
 
242.6

 
 
 
242.6

Book value per share
 
 
$
27.88

 
 
 
$
27.67

Capitalization Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity
 
 
47.7
%
 
 
 
48.7
%
Preferred stock
 
 
1.0
%
 
 
 
1.0
%
Debt, net of cash
 
 
51.3
%
 
 
 
50.3
%







Exhibit 99.2
AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Operating Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric
$
1,250

 
$
1,235

 
$
2,393

 
$
2,341

Gas
151

 
184

 
564

 
672

Total operating revenues
1,401

 
1,419

 
2,957

 
3,013

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel
205

 
198

 
411

 
402

Purchased power
101

 
112

 
240

 
226

Gas purchased for resale
46

 
79

 
282

 
383

Other operations and maintenance
427

 
411

 
828

 
829

Provision for Callaway construction and operating license
69

 

 
69

 

Depreciation and amortization
200

 
183

 
393

 
364

Taxes other than income taxes
116

 
114

 
241

 
241

Total operating expenses
1,164

 
1,097

 
2,464

 
2,445

Operating Income
237

 
322

 
493

 
568

Other Income and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Miscellaneous income
16

 
21

 
35

 
39

Miscellaneous expense
6

 
4

 
17

 
13

Total other income
10

 
17

 
18

 
26

Interest Charges
89

 
89

 
177

 
181

Income Before Income Taxes
158

 
250

 
334

 
413

Income Taxes
59

 
99

 
125

 
163

Income from Continuing Operations
99

 
151

 
209

 
250

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes
52

 
(1
)
 
52

 
(2
)
Net Income
151

 
150

 
261

 
248

Less: Net Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
1

 
1

 
3

 
3

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Ameren Corporation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing Operations
98

 
150

 
206

 
247

Discontinued Operations
52

 
(1
)
 
52

 
(2
)
Net Income Attributable to Ameren Corporation
$
150

 
$
149

 
$
258

 
$
245

Earnings (Loss) per Common Share – Basic and Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing Operations
$
0.40

 
$
0.62

 
$
0.85

 
$
1.02

Discontinued Operations
0.21

 
(0.01
)
 
0.21

 
(0.01
)
Earnings per Common Share – Basic and Diluted
$
0.61

 
$
0.61

 
$
1.06

 
$
1.01

Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic
242.6

 
242.6

 
242.6

 
242.6






AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited, in millions)
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2

 
$
5

Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)
456

 
423

Unbilled revenue
302

 
265

Miscellaneous accounts and notes receivable
112

 
81

Materials and supplies
500

 
524

Current regulatory assets
223

 
295

Current accumulated deferred income taxes, net
286

 
352

Other current assets
95

 
86

Assets of discontinued operations
15

 
15

Total current assets
1,991

 
2,046

Property and Plant, Net
17,986

 
17,424

Investments and Other Assets:
 
 
 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund
555

 
549

Goodwill
411

 
411

Regulatory assets
1,560

 
1,582

Other assets
649

 
664

Total investments and other assets
3,175

 
3,206

TOTAL ASSETS
$
23,152

 
$
22,676

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
395

 
$
120

Short-term debt
886

 
714

Accounts and wages payable
486

 
711

Taxes accrued
126

 
46

Interest accrued
98

 
85

Current regulatory liabilities
120

 
106

Other current liabilities
413

 
434

Liabilities of discontinued operations
32

 
33

Total current liabilities
2,556

 
2,249

Long-term Debt, Net
5,981

 
6,120

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accumulated deferred income taxes, net
3,931

 
3,923

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
64

 
64

Regulatory liabilities
1,912

 
1,850

Asset retirement obligations
589

 
396

Pension and other postretirement benefits
689

 
705

Other deferred credits and liabilities
524

 
514

Total deferred credits and other liabilities
7,709

 
7,452

Ameren Corporation Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
2

 
2

Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock
5,606

 
5,617

Retained earnings
1,161

 
1,103

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(5
)
 
(9
)
Total Ameren Corporation stockholders’ equity
6,764

 
6,713

Noncontrolling Interests
142

 
142

Total equity
6,906

 
6,855

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
23,152

 
$
22,676






AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in millions)
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
261

 
$
248

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
(52
)
 
2

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Provision for Callaway construction and operating license
69

 

Depreciation and amortization
387

 
349

Amortization of nuclear fuel
47

 
47

Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts
11

 
11

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net
116

 
178

Allowance for equity funds used during construction
(11
)
 
(16
)
Stock-based compensation costs
14

 
15

Other
(13
)
 
(8
)
Changes in assets and liabilities
(61
)
 
(168
)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
768

 
658

Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations
(1
)
 
(4
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
767

 
654

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(846
)
 
(883
)
Nuclear fuel expenditures
(28
)
 
(26
)
Purchases of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund
(117
)
 
(290
)
Sales and maturities of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund
110

 
283

Proceeds from note receivable - Illinois Power Marketing Company
10

 
70

Contributions to note receivable - Illinois Power Marketing Company
(7
)
 
(78
)
Other
3

 
2

Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
(875
)
 
(922
)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations

 
152

Net cash used in investing activities
(875
)
 
(770
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Dividends on common stock
(199
)
 
(194
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders
(3
)
 
(3
)
Short-term debt, net
172

 
425

Redemptions and maturities of long-term debt
(114
)
 
(692
)
Issuances of long-term debt
249

 
598

Capital issuance costs
(2
)
 
(4
)
Other
2

 
2

Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations
105

 
132

Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations

 

Net cash provided by financing activities
105

 
132

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(3
)
 
16

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
5

 
30

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
2

 
$
46



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