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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):  October 30, 2007
 

 
Commission
File Number
 
 
Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number
 
I.R.S. Employer
Identification
Number
         
         
001-32206
 
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
 
43-1916803
   
(A Missouri Corporation)
   
   
1201 Walnut Street
   
   
Kansas City, Missouri  64106
   
   
(816) 556-2200
   
         
   
NOT APPLICABLE
   
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
         
         
000-51873
 
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
 
44-0308720
   
(A Missouri Corporation)
   
   
1201 Walnut Street
   
   
Kansas City, Missouri  64106
   
   
(816) 556-2200
   
         
   
NOT APPLICABLE
   
   
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
   

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Great Plains Energy Incorporated (Great Plains Energy) and Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L) (the Registrants) are separately furnishing this combined Current Report on Form 8-K (Report).  Information contained herein relating to an individual Registrant is furnished by such registrant on its own behalf.  Each Registrant makes representations only as to information relating to itself.

Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 30, 2007, Great Plains Energy issued a press release announcing third quarter 2007 earnings information and revised 2007 earnings guidance.  A copy of the press release is attached to this report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.

The press release contains information regarding Great Plains Energy’s reportable segments, including the KCP&L reportable segment.  Accordingly, this report is also being furnished on behalf of KCP&L.

The information, including the exhibit attached hereto, in this report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
   
(d) Exhibit No.
 
   
99
Press release issued by Great Plains Energy Incorporated on October 30, 2007.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED
   
 
/s/ Terry Bassham
 
Terry Bassham
 
Executive Vice President- Finance & Strategic Development and Chief Financial Officer

 
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
   
 
/s/ Terry Bassham
 
Terry Bassham
 
Chief Financial Officer


Date: October 30, 2007


earningrelease.htm
Exhibit 99
 


Media Contact:
 
Matt Tidwell
   
816-556-2902
     
Invester Contact:
 
Michael Cline
   
816-556-2262



GREAT PLAINS ENERGY ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Earnings Benefited from Stronger Retail Sales at both KCP&L and Strategic Energy


Kansas City, MO, October 30, 2007– Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP) today announced third quarter 2007 earnings of $61.8 million or $0.72 per share on more shares outstanding, compared to $55.4 million or $0.69 per share in the third quarter of 2006.  Core earnings were $76.9 million or $0.90 per share on more shares outstanding, compared to third quarter 2006 core earnings of $57.5 million or $0.72 per share.  Reported earnings are reconciled to core earnings in attachments B and C.

“Both KCP&L and Strategic Energy generated strong results for the third quarter,” said Chairman and CEO Mike Chesser.  “Increased retail sales, higher wholesale sales and implementation of new rate tariffs this year drove earnings at KCP&L.  At Strategic Energy both deliveries and margins were stronger in the quarter.  We also achieved a positive settlement in our Kansas rate case and passed significant Aquila acquisition milestones with shareholder approval from both companies and FERC merger approval,” continued Chesser.

Compared to the third quarter a year ago, KCP&L’s core earnings in the third quarter of 2007 were higher principally due to favorable weather, increased wholesale revenues, new retail rates and customer usage growth.  These items more than offset higher purchased power costs and modestly higher operating expenses.  Strategic Energy had stronger delivered volumes and higher margins in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same quarter a year ago, which more than offset higher bad debt expense.  Dilution from the FELINE PRIDES issuance in February 2007 reduced Great Plains Energy’s core earnings per share by $0.06 compared to the third quarter last year.

For the first nine months of 2007, reported earnings were $109.9 million or $1.29 per share on more shares outstanding, compared to $91.9 million or $1.19 per share for the same period last year.  Core earnings for the first nine months were $102.2 million or $1.20 per share on more shares outstanding, compared to $125.4 million or $1.62 per share last year.  The decrease in year to date core earnings was driven by plant outages at KCP&L and increased bad debt expense and a resettlement charge at Strategic Energy.

Great Plains Energy is adjusting its 2007 core earnings guidance to narrow the range based on year to date results and also to update segment ranges due to a shift in interest expenses from the holding company to KCP&L.  Overall 2007 core earnings guidance is adjusted to $1.60 to $1.70 per share compared to $1.60 to $1.75 per share previously.  Revised segment guidance can be viewed in table G.

 
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Kansas City Power & Light

KCP&L reported earnings of $76.5 million or $0.89 per share in the third quarter of 2007, compared to $70.7 million or $0.88 per share last year.  Core earnings were $74.1 million or $0.87 per share, compared to third quarter 2006 core earnings of $57.1 million or $0.71 per share.  The increase in core earnings compared to the third quarter last year was attributable to favorable weather, increased wholesale revenues, new retail rates and customer usage growth.  These items more than offset higher purchased power costs and modestly higher operating expenses.  

Revenues for the third quarter of 2007 were $416.0 million, compared to $359.3 million for the third quarter last year.  Retail revenue increased by $40.5 million to $351.9 million compared to $311.4 million last year due to weather that was 8% warmer than the third quarter of 2006, new retail rates, and higher customer usage.  Wholesale revenues in the third quarter 2007 also increased to $59.3 million, up $15.6 million compared to the third quarter last year.  Better plant performance contributed to a 36% increase in wholesale volumes.  Coal baseload availability of 89% and capacity factor of 86% were very strong in the quarter compared to 88% and 82% in the same quarter last year.   Wholesale prices were also 11% higher than the same period last year.

During the third quarter, purchased power expense was significantly higher than last year due to increased peak power purchases as lower natural gas prices allowed KCP&L to purchase power more cheaply than running peaking generation.  In addition, Hawthorn No. 5 litigation proceeds reduced purchased power expense by $10.8 million in the third quarter of 2006.  Operating expenses in the third quarter were also higher than last year due to increased depreciation and amortization expenses and the increased level of pension costs in KCP&L’s rates effective January 1, 2007.

Year to date September 30, 2007, KCP&L’s reported earnings were $115.1 million or $1.35 per share, compared to $120.3 million or $1.55 per share for the same quarter in 2006.  Core earnings year to date were $112.7 million or $1.33 per share, compared to $115.6 million or $1.49 per share last year.  The year-over-year change in core earnings was primarily driven by outages at baseload generating units during the first half of 2007 and higher operating expenses.

Strategic Energy

Strategic Energy reported a loss of $4.1 million or $0.05 per share in the third quarter, compared to a loss of $10.9 million or $0.14 per share in the same period last year.  Core earnings, which exclude net mark-to-market gains and losses on energy contracts, were $6.9 million or $0.08 per share, compared to $4.8 million or $0.06 per share in the third quarter of 2006.  The increase in core earnings compared to last year was driven primarily by a 23% increase in MWhs delivered and a 5% increase in average retail gross margins per MWh compared to the third quarter last year.  These increases more than offset higher bad debt expense.

Revenues for the quarter increased 25% to $576.0 million compared to the same quarter a year ago, driven by higher delivered volumes.  New sales volume for the quarter was 5.7
 
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million MWhs, compared to 7.3 million MWhs in the same period in 2006.  Total backlog at the end of the quarter increased 32% to 37.4 million MWhs compared to the same period last year.  Delivered volume during the first nine months of 2007, combined with 2007 backlog, totaled 20.4 million MWhs, up 23% compared to 16.5 million MWhs of combined delivered volume and 2007 backlog at the end of the third quarter of 2007.

Average retail gross margin per MWh in the third quarter of 2007 was $1.75.  Excluding net mark-to-market losses on energy contracts, average retail gross margin per MWh was $5.05 in the third quarter of 2007 compared to $4.81 for the same quarter last year.  Average contract duration of 15 months in the third quarter of 2007 was down slightly compared to 17 months in the same quarter last year.

Year to date September 30, 2007, Strategic Energy’s reported earnings were $16.5 million or $0.19 per share, compared to a loss of $17.6 million or $0.23 per share for the first three quarters of 2006.  Core earnings year to date were $3.9 million or $0.05 per share, compared to core earnings of $20.4 million or $0.26 per share for the same period last year.  The year over year decrease in core earnings was primarily attributable to lower average retail gross margins per MWh, primarily due to small customer attrition and a first quarter resettlement, and higher bad debt expense.

Other

In the third quarter of 2007, the “other” category reported a loss of $10.6 million or $0.12 per share, compared to a loss of $4.4 million or $0.05 per share last year.  Core earnings were a loss of $4.1 million or $0.05 per share, compared to a loss of $4.4 million or $0.05 per share in the third quarter of 2006.  Year to date September 30, 2007, the “other” category loss was $21.7 million or $0.25 per share on a reported basis and $14.4 million or $0.18 per share on a core earnings basis.  This compares to a loss of $10.8 million or $0.13 per share on a reported basis and $10.6 million or $0.13 per share on a core earnings basis in the first nine months of 2006.  Year to date September 30, 2007, the increased loss in core earnings in the “other” category is primarily attributable to a decline in available tax credits from affordable housing investments and overall higher expenses at the holding company, including $2.9 million of labor expenses related to the Aquila transaction that would otherwise be reflected in the KCP&L segment.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Core earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure that differs from GAAP earnings because it excludes the effects of certain unusual items and mark-to-market gains and losses on energy contracts.  Great Plains Energy believes core earnings provides to investors a meaningful indicator of its results that is comparable among periods because it excludes the effects of items that may not be indicative of Great Plains Energy’s prospective earnings potential.  Core earnings is used internally to measure performance against budget and in reports for management and the Board of Directors.  Investors should note that this non-GAAP measure involves judgments by management, including whether an item is classified as an unusual item, and Great Plains Energy’s definition of core earnings may differ from similar terms used by other companies.  The impact of these items could be material to operating results presented in accordance with GAAP.  Great Plains Energy is unable to reconcile core earnings guidance to GAAP earnings per share because it does not predict the future impact of unusual items and mark-to-market gains or losses on energy contracts.
 
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Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP) headquartered in Kansas City, MO, is the holding company for Kansas City Power & Light Company, a leading regulated provider of electricity in the Midwest, and Strategic Energy L.L.C., a competitive electricity supplier.  The Company's web site is www.greatplainsenergy.com.


Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements -- Statements made in this release that are not based on historical facts are forward-looking, may involve risks and uncertainties, and are intended to be as of the date when made.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding projected delivered volumes and margins, the outcome of regulatory proceedings, cost estimates of the comprehensive energy plan and other matters affecting future operations.  In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Great Plains Energy is providing a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the provided forward-looking information.  These important factors include: future economic conditions in the regional, national and international markets, including but not limited to regional and national wholesale electricity markets; market perception of the energy industry, Great Plains Energy and KCP&L; changes in business strategy, operations or development plans; effects of current or proposed state and federal legislative and regulatory actions or developments, including, but not limited to, deregulation, re-regulation and restructuring of the electric utility industry; decisions of regulators regarding rates KCP&L can charge for electricity; adverse changes in applicable laws, regulations, rules, principles or practices governing tax, accounting and environmental matters including, but not limited to, air and water quality; financial market conditions and performance including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates and in availability and cost of capital and the effects on pension plan assets and costs; credit ratings; inflation rates; effectiveness of risk management policies and procedures and the ability of counterparties to satisfy their contractual commitments; impact of terrorist acts; increased competition including, but not limited to, retail choice in the electric utility industry and the entry of new competitors; ability to carry out marketing and sales plans; weather conditions including weather-related damage; cost, availability, quality and deliverability of fuel; ability to achieve generation planning goals and the occurrence and duration of unplanned generation outages; delays in the anticipated in-service dates and cost increases of additional generating capacity; nuclear operations; ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities in non-regulated businesses and the effects of competition; workforce risks including compensation and benefits costs; performance of projects undertaken by non-regulated businesses and the success of efforts to invest in and develop new opportunities; the ability to successfully complete merger, acquisitions or divestiture plans (including the acquisition of Aquila, Inc., and Aquila’s sale of assets to Black Hills Corporation); and other risks and uncertainties.  Other risk factors are detailed from time to time in Great Plains Energy’s most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q or annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  This list of factors is not all-inclusive because it is not possible to predict all factors.


 
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Attachment A
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(Unaudited)
 
                         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Year to Date
 
   
September 30
   
September 30
 
         As Adjusted         As Adjusted 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Operating Revenues
 
(thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Electric revenues - KCP&L
  $
416,049
    $
359,270
    $
990,844
    $
890,551
 
Electric revenues - Strategic Energy
   
575,679
     
458,538
     
1,468,666
     
1,127,056
 
Other revenues
   
223
     
730
     
1,345
     
2,220
 
Total
   
991,951
     
818,538
     
2,460,855
     
2,019,827
 
Operating Expenses
                               
Fuel
   
75,624
     
76,254
     
186,240
     
178,051
 
Purchased power - KCP&L
   
41,254
     
5,157
     
80,360
     
18,844
 
Purchased power - Strategic Energy
   
565,467
     
462,299
     
1,386,816
     
1,117,404
 
Skill set realignment costs
   
-
     
1,389
     
-
     
15,905
 
Operating expenses - KCP&L
   
75,710
     
69,316
     
223,371
     
196,556
 
Selling, general and administrative - non-regulated
   
21,464
     
18,819
     
64,142
     
47,338
 
Maintenance
   
19,632
     
19,395
     
72,611
     
65,902
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
46,247
     
40,422
     
137,108
     
118,618
 
General taxes
   
33,554
     
31,826
     
88,335
     
87,234
 
(Gain) loss on property
   
-
     
28
     
11
      (569 )
Other
   
-
     
12
     
156
     
22
 
Total
   
878,952
     
724,917
     
2,239,150
     
1,845,305
 
Operating income
   
112,999
     
93,621
     
221,705
     
174,522
 
Non-operating income
   
2,310
     
9,852
     
9,183
     
16,741
 
Non-operating expenses
    (1,101 )     (2,141 )     (4,750 )     (5,593 )
Interest charges
    (28,217 )     (17,974 )     (67,830 )     (53,113 )
Income before income taxes and loss from equity investments
   
85,991
     
83,358
     
158,308
     
132,557
 
Income taxes
    (23,392 )     (26,952 )     (46,020 )     (38,243 )
Loss from equity investments, net of income taxes
    (410 )     (468 )     (1,139 )     (1,047 )
Net income
   
62,189
     
55,938
     
111,149
     
93,267
 
Preferred stock dividend requirements
   
411
     
411
     
1,234
     
1,234
 
Earnings available for common shareholders
  $
61,778
    $
55,527
    $
109,915
    $
92,033
 
                                 
Average number of common shares outstanding
   
85,649
     
80,081
     
84,683
     
77,266
 
Average number of diluted common shares outstanding
   
85,741
     
80,342
     
85,006
     
77,364
 
                                 
Basic earnings per common share
  $
0.72
    $
0.69
    $
1.30
    $
1.19
 
Diluted earnings per common share
  $
0.72
    $
0.69
    $
1.29
    $
1.19
 
                                 
Cash dividends per common share
  $
0.415
    $
0.415
    $
1.245
    $
1.245
 

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Attachment B

 
Consolidated Earnings and Earnings Per Share
 
Three Months Ended September 30
 
(Unaudited)
 
                         
 
 
 
   
 
   
Earnings per Great
 
   
Earnings
   
Plains Energy Share
 
         
As Adjusted
         
As Adjusted
 
 
 
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(millions)
             
KCP&L
 
$
76.5
    $
70.7
   
$
0.89
   
$
0.88
 
Strategic Energy
    (4.1 )     (10.9 )     (0.05 )     (0.14 )
Other
    (10.3 )     (3.9 )     (0.11 )     (0.04 )
   Net income
   
62.1
     
55.9
     
0.73
     
0.70
 
Preferred dividends
    (0.3 )     (0.5 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )
      Earnings available for common shareholders
 
$
61.8
   
$
55.4
   
$
0.72
   
$
0.69
 
                                 
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
                               
Earnings available for common shareholders
 
$
61.8
   
$
55.4
   
$
0.72
   
$
0.69
 
Reconciling items
                               
KCP&L - allocation of holding company merger tax benefits
    (2.4 )    
-
      (0.02 )    
-
 
KCP&L - skill set realignment costs
   
-
     
0.8
     
-
     
0.01
 
KCP&L - Hawthorn No. 5 litigation recoveries
   
-
      (14.4 )    
-
      (0.18 )
Strategic Energy - mark-to-market impacts
                               
from energy contracts
   
11.4
     
15.7
     
0.13
     
0.20
 
Strategic Energy - allocation of holding company
                               
merger tax benefits
    (0.4 )    
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other - merger transition non-labor costs
   
0.9
     
-
     
0.01
     
-
 
Other - mark-to-market impact of interest rate hedge
   
5.6
     
-
     
0.06
     
-
 
Core earnings
 
$
76.9
   
$
57.5
   
$
0.90
   
$
0.72
 
                                 
Core earnings
                               
KCP&L
 
$
74.1
   
$
57.1
   
$
0.87
   
$
0.71
 
Strategic Energy
   
6.9
     
4.8
     
0.08
     
0.06
 
Other
    (4.1 )     (4.4 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )
Core earnings
 
$
76.9
   
$
57.5
   
$
0.90
   
$
0.72
 

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Attachment C

GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
 
Consolidated Earnings and Earnings Per Share
 
Year to Date September 30
 
(Unaudited)
 
                         
 
 
 
   
 
   
Earnings per Great
 
   
Earnings
   
Plains Energy Share
 
         
As Adjusted
         
As Adjusted
 
 
 
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(millions)
             
KCP&L
 
$
115.1
   
$
120.3
   
$
1.35
   
$
1.55
 
Strategic Energy
   
16.5
      (17.6 )    
0.19
      (0.23 )
Other
    (20.5 )     (9.5 )     (0.23 )     (0.12 )
   Net income
   
111.1
     
93.2
     
1.31
     
1.20
 
Preferred dividends
    (1.2 )     (1.3 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )
      Earnings available for common shareholders
 
$
109.9
   
$
91.9
   
$
1.29
   
$
1.19
 
                                 
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
                               
Earnings available for common shareholders
 
$
109.9
   
$
91.9
   
$
1.29
   
$
1.19
 
Reconciling items
                               
KCP&L - allocation of holding company merger tax benefits
    (2.4 )    
-
      (0.02 )    
-
 
KCP&L - skill set realignment costs
   
-
     
9.7
     
-
     
0.13
 
KCP&L - Hawthorn No. 5 litigation recoveries
   
-
      (14.4 )    
-
      (0.19 )
Strategic Energy - mark-to-market impacts
                               
from energy contracts
    (12.2 )    
38.0
      (0.14 )    
0.49
 
Strategic Energy - allocation of holding company
                               
merger tax benefits
    (0.4 )    
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other - merger transition non-labor costs
   
1.7
     
-
     
0.01
     
-
 
Other - mark-to-market impact of interest rate hedge
   
5.6
     
-
     
0.06
     
-
 
Other - skill set realignment costs
   
-
     
0.2
     
-
     
-
 
Core earnings
 
$
102.2
   
$
125.4
   
$
1.20
   
$
1.62
 
                                 
Core earnings
                               
KCP&L
 
$
112.7
   
$
115.6
   
$
1.33
   
$
1.49
 
Strategic Energy
   
3.9
     
20.4
     
0.05
     
0.26
 
Other
    (14.4 )     (10.6 )     (0.18 )     (0.13 )
Core earnings
 
$
102.2
   
$
125.4
   
$
1.20
   
$
1.62
 

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Attachment D

GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
 
Summary Income Statement by Segment
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
 
(Unaudited)
 
                         
 
 
Consolidated
   
 
   
Strategic
   
 
 
 
 
GPE
   
KCP&L
   
Energy
   
Other
 
   
(millions)
 
Operating revenues
 
$
992.0
   
$
416.0
   
$
576.0
   
$
-
 
Fuel
    (75.6 )     (75.6 )    
-
     
-
 
Purchased power
    (606.8 )     (41.3 )     (565.5 )    
-
 
Other operating expense
    (150.4 )     (128.1 )     (17.1 )     (5.2 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (46.2 )     (44.1 )     (2.1 )    
-
 
Operating income (loss)
   
113.0
     
126.9
      (8.7 )     (5.2 )
Non-operating income (expenses)
   
1.2
     
0.2
     
0.8
     
0.2
 
Interest charges
    (28.2 )     (17.1 )     (0.9 )     (10.2 )
Income taxes
    (23.5 )     (33.5 )    
4.7
     
5.3
 
Loss from equity investments
    (0.4 )    
-
     
-
      (0.4 )
Net income (loss)
 
$
62.1
   
$
76.5
   
$
(4.1 )  
$
(10.3 )
Earnings (loss) per GPE common share
 
$
0.72
   
$
0.89
   
$
(0.05 )  
$
(0.12 )



GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
 
Summary Income Statement by Segment
 
Year to Date September 30, 2007
 
(Unaudited)
 
                         
 
 
Consolidated
   
 
   
Strategic
   
 
 
 
 
GPE
   
KCP&L
   
Energy
   
Other
 
   
(millions)
 
Operating revenues
 
$
2,460.9
   
$
990.8
   
$
1,470.1
   
$
-
 
Fuel
    (186.2 )     (186.2 )    
-
     
-
 
Purchased power
    (1,467.2 )     (80.4 )     (1,386.8 )    
-
 
Other operating expense
    (448.7 )     (383.0 )     (52.1 )     (13.6 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (137.1 )     (130.9 )     (6.2 )    
-
 
Operating income (loss)
   
221.7
     
210.3
     
25.0
      (13.6 )
Non-operating income (expenses)
   
4.4
     
2.5
     
3.0
      (1.1 )
Interest charges
    (67.8 )     (52.0 )     (2.4 )     (13.4 )
Income taxes
    (46.1 )     (45.7 )     (9.1 )    
8.7
 
Loss from equity investments
    (1.1 )    
-
     
-
      (1.1 )
Net income (loss)
 
$
111.1
   
$
115.1
   
$
16.5
   
$
(20.5 )
Earnings (loss) per GPE common share
 
$
1.29
   
$
1.35
   
$
0.19
   
$
(0.25 )

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Attachment E

 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Unaudited)
 
             
   
September 30
   
December 31
 
 
 
2007
   
2006
 
ASSETS
 
(thousands)
 
Current Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
34,959
   
$
61,823
 
Restricted cash
   
147,041
     
-
 
Receivables, net
   
475,716
     
339,399
 
Fuel inventories, at average cost
   
35,397
     
27,811
 
Materials and supplies, at average cost
   
63,347
     
59,829
 
Deferred refueling outage costs
   
8,147
     
13,921
 
Refundable income taxes
   
-
     
9,832
 
Deferred income taxes
   
33,103
     
39,566
 
Derivative instruments
   
4,727
     
6,884
 
Other
   
10,468
     
11,717
 
Total
   
812,905
     
570,782
 
Nonutility Property and Investments
               
Affordable housing limited partnerships
   
19,392
     
23,078
 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund
   
110,668
     
104,066
 
Other
   
15,179
     
15,663
 
Total
   
145,239
     
142,807
 
Utility Plant, at Original Cost
               
Electric
   
5,419,610
     
5,268,485
 
Less-accumulated depreciation
   
2,554,815
     
2,456,199
 
Net utility plant in service
   
2,864,795
     
2,812,286
 
Construction work in progress
   
388,010
     
214,493
 
Nuclear fuel, net of amortization of $115,991 and $103,381
   
64,380
     
39,422
 
Total
   
3,317,185
     
3,066,201
 
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
               
Regulatory assets
   
421,718
     
434,392
 
Goodwill
   
88,139
     
88,139
 
Derivative instruments
   
4,378
     
3,544
 
Other
   
45,857
     
29,795
 
Total
   
560,092
     
555,870
 
Total
 
$
4,835,421
   
$
4,335,660
 

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Attachment E continued

GREAT PLAINS ENERGY
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Unaudited)
 
             
   
September 30
   
December 31
 
 
 
2007
   
2006
 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION
 
(thousands)
 
Current Liabilities
           
Notes payable
  $
86,000
    $
-
 
Commercial paper
   
208,647
     
156,400
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
   
534
     
389,634
 
EIRR bonds classified as current
   
146,500
     
144,742
 
Accounts payable
   
369,531
     
322,724
 
Accrued taxes
   
58,868
     
24,106
 
Accrued interest
   
24,447
     
14,082
 
Accrued compensation and benefits
   
23,024
     
33,266
 
Pension and post-retirement liability
   
1,037
     
1,037
 
Derivative instruments
   
81,575
     
91,482
 
Other
   
20,514
     
25,520
 
Total
   
1,020,677
     
1,202,993
 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
               
Deferred income taxes
   
625,332
     
622,847
 
Deferred investment tax credits
   
27,395
     
28,458
 
Asset retirement obligations
   
94,147
     
91,824
 
Pension and post-retirement liability
   
188,054
     
176,189
 
Regulatory liabilities
   
119,854
     
114,674
 
Derivative instruments
   
14,812
     
61,146
 
Other
   
72,809
     
49,103
 
Total
   
1,142,403
     
1,144,241
 
Capitalization
               
Common shareholders' equity
               
Common stock-150,000,000 shares authorized without par value
               
86,243,732 and 80,405,035 shares issued, stated value
   
1,061,026
     
896,817
 
Retained earnings
   
494,876
     
493,399
 
Treasury stock-77,465 and 53,499 shares, at cost
    (2,375 )     (1,614 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (23,351 )     (46,686 )
Total
   
1,530,176
     
1,341,916
 
Cumulative preferred stock $100 par value
               
3.80% - 100,000 shares issued
   
10,000
     
10,000
 
4.50% - 100,000 shares issued
   
10,000
     
10,000
 
4.20% - 70,000 shares issued
   
7,000
     
7,000
 
4.35% - 120,000 shares issued
   
12,000
     
12,000
 
Total
   
39,000
     
39,000
 
Long-term debt
   
1,103,165
     
607,510
 
Total
   
2,672,341
     
1,988,426
 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
Total
  $
4,835,421
    $
4,335,660
 

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Attachment F

 
Statistical Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 Three Months Ended 
   
 Year to Date 
 
     
  September 30  
   
  September 30  
 
     
2007
 
 
 
2006
   
2007
 
 
 
2006
 
KCP&L
                           
 
Retail revenues (millions)
  $
351.9
      $
311.4
    $
825.6
      $
742.4
 
 
Wholesale revenues (millions)
  $
59.3
      $
43.7
    $
152.0
      $
137.4
 
 
Average non-firm wholesale price per MWh
  $
41.99
      $
37.88
    $
41.88
      $
45.03
 
 
Wholesale MWh sales (thousands)
   
1,438
       
1,058
     
3,686
       
3,240
 
 
Cooling degree days
   
1,175
       
1,093
     
1,581
       
1,664
 
 
Equivalent availability - coal plants
   
89
 %
    88  %    
78
 %     82  %
 
Capacity factor - coal plants
   
86
 %     82  %    
74
 %     75  %
                                       
Strategic Energy
                                   
 
Average retail gross margin per MWh
  $
1.75
      $ (0.79 )   $
5.42
      $
0.78
 
 
Change in fair value related to non-hedging energy
                                   
 
contracts and from cash flow hedge ineffectiveness
   
3.30
 
 
   
5.60
      (1.36 )
 
   
5.21
 
 
Average retail gross margin per MWh without fair
                                   
 
value impacts 1
  $
5.05
 
 
  $
4.81
    $
4.06
 
 
  $
5.99
 
                                       
 
MWhs delivered (thousands)
   
5,842
       
4,748
     
15,108
       
12,384
 
 
MWhs delivered plus current year backlog (thousands)
 
N/A
     
N/A
     
20,363
       
16,513
 
 
Average duration - new and resigned contracts (months)
   
15
       
17
     
16
       
17
 
 
MWh sales (thousands)
   
5,684
       
7,351
     
21,260
       
22,213
 
 
Retention rate
   
57
 %     58  %    
48
 %     53  %
 
Retention rate including month to month customers
   
74
 %     80  %    
60
 %     66  %
This is a non-GAAP financial measure that differs from GAAP because it excludes the impact of unrealized fair value gains or 
 
losses. Management believes this measure is more reflective of average retail gross margins on MWhs delivered due to the 
 
non-cash nature and volatility of changes in fair value related to non-hedging energy contracts and from cash flow hedge 
 
ineffectiveness. Management and the Board of Directors use this as a measurement of Strategic Energy's realized average 
 
retail gross margin per delivered MWh, which are settled upon delivery at contracted prices.    
           

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Attachment G

 
2007 Core Earnings Guidance
 
                                     
 
 
Previous Range
   
Revised Range
 
Kansas City Power & Light
  $
1.87
 
  -  
$
1.94
    $
1.78
 
  -  
$
1.83
 
                                         
Strategic Energy
   
0.07
 
  -  
 
0.13
     
0.09
 
  -  
 
0.12
 
                                         
Other1
    (0.34 )
  -  
  (0.32 )     (0.27 )
  -  
  (0.25 )
                                         
Consolidated Core EPS2
  $
1.60
 
  -  
$
1.75
    $
1.60
 
  -  
$
1.70
 

1.  
Other includes Home Service Solutions, Holding Company costs and other miscellaneous items. 
2.  
Core earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure that differs from GAAP earnings because it excludes the
effects of certain unusual items and mark-to-market gains and losses on energy contracts.  Great Plains
Energy believes core earnings provides to investors a meaningful indicator of its results that is
comparable among periods because it excludes the effects of items that may not be indicative of Great
Plains Energy’s prospective earnings potential.  Core earnings is used internally to measure performance
against budget and in reports for management and the Board of Directors.  Investors should note that this
non-GAAP measure involves judgments by management, including whether an item is classified as an
unusual item, and Great Plains Energy’s definition of core earnings may differ from similar terms used by
other companies.  The impact of these items could be material to operating results presented in
accordance with GAAP.  Great Plains Energy is unable to reconcile core earnings guidance to GAAP
earnings per share because it does not predict the future impact of unusual items and mark-to-market
gains or losses on energy contracts.

 
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