Duke Energy 1Q/05_Slides

Duke Energy reported earnings results for the first quarter of 2005. Key highlights included: - Reported EPS of $0.91 compared to $0.34 in the prior year, though special items impacted results. Excluding special items, EPS was $0.44, up from $0.34. - Regulated businesses delivered solid earnings and cash flow. DENA realized a segment EBIT loss of $56 million, an improvement from prior year. Field Services benefited from strong NGL prices. International Energy reported higher earnings on increased volumes and prices. - Special items included gains from asset sales, mark-to-market adjustments, and insurance liability adjustments, totaling $709 million pre-