KeyBanc-Aug-2-2012.pdf

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August 2, 2012
ENERGY: Electric Utilities
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IDACORP, Inc. (BUY)
IDA ± Quick Alert: 2Q12 ± Guidance Raised, IDA Sees No Need for ADITCs
KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.
Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC
Paul T. Ridzon: [phone] Ð [e-mail]
Timothy Yee: [phone] Ð [e-mail]
KEY INVESTMENT POINTS
August 1, 2012 Close: $41.41
2Q12 KBCM EPS Estimate: $0.54 (Consensus: $0.51)
2012 KBCM EPS Estimate: $3.10 (Consensus: $3.08)
2013 KBCM EPS Estimate: $3.20 (Consensus: $3.21)
2Q12 Actual Results (vs. 2Q11):
●Operating EPS $0.71 vs. $0.42; GAAP EPS $0.71 vs. $0.42
●Results were well ahead of our estimate of $0.54 and consensus of $0.51 per share.
●Relative to our estimate, strong sales to irrigation customers and seasonal rates drove results higher.
Guidance: Raised 2012 guidance of $3.00-$3.15 per share to $3.20-$3.35 per share. IDA no longer expects to amortize any deferred
tax credits (vs. prior view of up to $5 million to achieve a 9.5% ROE for the year).
Highlights:
●Primary drivers of the quarterly decline include: rate changes (+$0.07); volumes (+$0.25); higher pension (-$0.03), improved Bridger
Coal results (+$0.04) higher AFUDC (+$0.03), and lower utilization of ADITCs (-$0.07).
●We note that IDA is permitted under its settlement to earn a floor ROE of 9.5%, using the amortization of deferred tax credits if
necessary. IDA indicated that due to the quarter's strength it no longer expects to utilize any credits in 2012, as opposed to the
prior view of up to $5 million of amortization.
●IDA expects 2012 hydro conditions to allow the generation of 7.5 million-8.5 million MWh; the prior view was 7.5 million-9.5 million
MWh.
●IDA forecasts 2012 operation and maintenance expenses to be $325 million-$335 million, also unchanged.
●2012 Capex forecast of $230 million-$240 million was refined to $230 million-$235 million vs. 2011 level of $338 million.
Initial Take: We expect a positive response to the 2Q12 earnings, raise in guidance and outlook for utilizing no ADITCs.
4:30PM ET Conference Call #: [phone] ID#: 60024683
We will be focused on:
●Economic outlook
●2012 earnings drivers
●Transmission project updates, as these are incremental growth drivers
●Regulatory updates
FOR IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS, PLEASE REFER TO PAGES 2 - 3 OF THIS NOTE.
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KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Disclosures and Certifications
IDACORP, Inc. - IDA
IDACORP, Inc. is an investment banking client of ours.
We have received compensation for investment banking services from IDACORP, Inc. during the past 12 months
We expect to receive or intend to seek compensation for investment banking services from IDACORP, Inc. within the next
three months.
During the past 12 months, IDACORP, Inc. has been a client of the firm or its affiliates for non-securities related services.
We have managed or co-managed a public offering of securities for IDACORP, Inc. within the past 12 months.
Reg A/C Certification
The research analyst(s) responsible for the preparation of this research report certifies that:(1) all the views expressed in
this research report accurately reflect the research analyst©s personal views about any and all of the subject securities or
issuers; and (2) no part of the research analyst©s compensation was, is, or will be directly or indirectly related to the specific
recommendations or views expressed by the research analyst(s) in this research report.
Three-Year Rating and Price Target History
Rating Disclosures
Distribution of Ratings/IB Services Firmwide and by Sector
KeyBanc Capital Markets
IB Serv/Past 12 Mos.
Rating Count Percent Count Percent
BUY [BUY]230 43.48 45 19.57
HOLD [HOLD]287 54.25 47 16.38
SELL [UND]12 2.27 4 33.33

ENERGY
IB Serv/Past 12 Mos.
Rating Count Percent Count Percent
BUY [BUY]38 48.10 14 36.84
HOLD [HOLD]41 51.90 17 41.46
SELL [UND]0 0.00 0 0.00

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Rating System
BUY - The security is expected to outperform the market over the next six to 12 months; investors should consider adding the
security to their holdings opportunistically, subject to their overall diversification requirements.
HOLD - The security is expected to perform in line with general market indices over the next six to 12 months; no buy or sell
action is recommended at this time.
UNDERWEIGHT - The security is expected to underperform the market over the next six to 12 months; investors should
reduce their holdings opportunistically.
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