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Real ResultsReal
Real ResultsReal
2003 AGL Resources Shareholder MeetingPresented By
Paula G. RosputChairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
2003 AGL Resources Shareholder MeetingPresented By
Paula G. RosputChairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Welcome ToWelcome To
Ten Peachtree Place
2003 AGL Resources Shareholder Meeting
AGLR Board of Directors
Officers and Management
Guests
Ten Peachtree Place
2003 AGL Resources Shareholder Meeting
AGLR Board of Directors
Officers and Management
Guests
Setting RecordsSetting Records
value
highest earnings per sharehighest earnings per share
peak-day send outspeak-day send outs
highest stock price
highest stock price
customerscustomers
Today’s ObjectivesToday’s Objectives
Review of 2002 Goals and Results
Goals for 2003
Challenges & Opportunities
AGL Resources Corporate Values
Review of 2002 Goals and Results
Goals for 2003
Challenges & Opportunities
AGL Resources Corporate Values
ATG Earnings Per Share (By Calendar Quarter)ATG Earnings Per Share (By Calendar Quarter)
2002- $1.84 per share19% increase over 20012002- $1.84 per share
19% increase over 2001Cents
1.00,90.80.70.60.50.40.30.20.10
0
Cents
1.00,90.80.70.60.50.40.30.20.10
01Q 2Q 3Q 4Q1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
20022002
20012001
Strategy or Tactics?Strategy or Tactics?
No “new and improved” strategy necessary
Stay the course
Execute with precision Stick with the fundamentals
ATG Stock Price 2002ATG Stock Price 2002
$15
$20
$25
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Dec 16:Hits $25.00 High
Dec 16:Hits $25.00 High
ATG versus S&P and Peer GroupATG versus S&P and Peer Group
10.7%10.7%
2.0%2.0%
-22.1%-22.1%
ATGATG LDCLDC
S&P 500S&P 500
20022002
ATG 3-Year Stock & Return IndexATG 3-Year Stock & Return Index
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LDCsLDCs
ATGATG
S&P 500S&P 500
4/00 4/01 4/02 4/034/00 4/01 4/02 4/03
4/00 4/01 4/02 4/034/00 4/01 4/02 4/03
LDCsLDCs
ATGATG
S&P 500S&P 500
STOCK PRICESTOCK PRICE
RETURN ON INVESTMENTRETURN ON INVESTMENT
ATG Outperforming Blue-chip StocksATG Outperforming Blue-chip Stocks
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Home Depot
Coca-Cola
GE
IBM
Wal-Mart
Microsoft
AGL Resources
ATG is trading at 94% of its 52-week high, outpacing nearly every company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average index *As of April 2, 2003
ATG is trading at 94% of its 52-week high, outpacing nearly every company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average index *As of April 2, 2003
ATG Outperforming Its Peers, TooATG Outperforming Its Peers, Too
Trading at 94% of its 52-week high, ATG is outperforming its energy sector peer group, which is trading at an average of 80% of the 52-week high. *As of April 2, 2003
Trading at 94% of its 52-week high, ATG is outperforming its energy sector peer group, which is trading at an average of 80% of the 52-week high. *As of April 2, 2003
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NICOR Atmos Energy Western Gas Resources
KeySpan Energy Peoples Energy Piedmont Natural Gas
AGL Resources
$25$25
6%6%$1.84$1.84
CORE EARNINGS PER SHARE
Dollar
SHARE PRICE
Dollar
TOTAL RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS
Percent
11%11%
value
Expanded AGL NetworksExpanded AGL Networks
Rate and regulatory stabilityRate and regulatory stability
SouthStarSouthStar
70%70% 30%30%
Georgia Natural GasGeorgia Natural Gas
Improve customer baseImprove serviceEnhance quality of earnings
Improve customer baseImprove serviceEnhance quality of earnings
If You Don’t Drill…If You Don’t Drill…
Source: EIASource: EIA …and you consume more – …and you consume more –
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Storage Will Fall & Prices RiseStorage Will Fall & Prices Rise
Source: EIASource: EIA
Mar 01 Mar 02 March 03Mar 01 Mar 02 March 03
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Historical range of storage volumes 1998-2002Weekly storage volumesNatural gas spot prices
Historical range of storage volumes 1998-2002Weekly storage volumesNatural gas spot prices
$3.000
$3.500
$4.000
$4.500
$5.000
$5.500
$6.000
$6.500
May
-03
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MONTH/YEAR
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$3.000
$3.500
$4.000
$4.500
$5.000
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$6.000
$6.500
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Nov-03
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MONTH/YEAR
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NYMEX Forward Curve & VolatilityNYMEX Forward Curve & Volatility
Close of Business April 10, 2003Close of Business April 10, 2003
Volatility and PricingVolatility and Pricing
Use Sequent’s expertise to benefit our customers
Diversify pipelines and storage
Increased LNG use
Use Sequent’s expertise to benefit our customers
Diversify pipelines and storage
Increased LNG use
Equity OfferingEquity Offering
Completed a $137 million equity offering in February
6.4 million shares
Reduced our debt-to-capitalization ratio from 67 to 57 percent
Solidified our credit ratings
Received upgrade to A- by Fitch
Completed a $137 million equity offering in February
6.4 million shares
Reduced our debt-to-capitalization ratio from 67 to 57 percent
Solidified our credit ratings
Received upgrade to A- by Fitch
Post-OfferingPost-Offering
Consensus: $1.85-1.90
Includes dilution of $0.10 per share from equity offering
Price has recovered nicely
Trading in mid-to-high $23 range with healthy volumes
Continued after-market institutional support
Consensus: $1.85-1.90
Includes dilution of $0.10 per share from equity offering
Price has recovered nicely
Trading in mid-to-high $23 range with healthy volumes
Continued after-market institutional support
Meeting ExpectationsMeeting Expectations
Wall Street: 5-7% growth
Operate well run utilities Limited growth
Regulatory restrictions
Slowing regional economies
Keep costs low – raise revenue
Wall Street: 5-7% growth
Operate well run utilities Limited growth
Regulatory restrictions
Slowing regional economies
Keep costs low – raise revenue
Not a Luxury – A NecessityNot a Luxury – A Necessity
Safety a must
Required commodity
Avoid costly mistakes
Use proven technology
Enhance Sequent’s capabilities using strict risk management framework
Extend system disciplines to SouthStar
Reduce Networks’ sales cycle time
Safety a must
Required commodity
Avoid costly mistakes
Use proven technology
Enhance Sequent’s capabilities using strict risk management framework
Extend system disciplines to SouthStar
Reduce Networks’ sales cycle time
value
a compellinga compelling
propositionto our stakeholders
propositionto our stakeholders
demonstratedemonstrate
Committing To Our StakeholdersCommitting To Our Stakeholders
value
customerscustomers
communitiescommunitiesregulatorsregulators
shareholdersshareholders
CompensationCompensationCorporateResponsibilityCorporateResponsibility
AuditAudit
Finance & Risk ManagementFinance & Risk Management
Nominations &Corp Gov
Nominations &Corp Gov
Board CommitteesBoard Committees
ExecutiveExecutive aglresources.comaglresources.com
Where We’re Doing ItWhere We’re Doing It
Reducing leak response time
Creating appointment times
Payment history improvement at SouthStar
Hold and handle times down at our Customer Care Center
Reducing leak response time
Creating appointment times
Payment history improvement at SouthStar
Hold and handle times down at our Customer Care Center
$1100
$1000
$900
$1100
$1000
$900
AGLC Cost PerNew Meter
AGLC Cost PerNew Meter
2002 20032002 2003
$140
$130
$120
$140
$130
$120
AGLC O&M CostPer Customer
AGLC O&M CostPer Customer
2002 20032002 2003
V-ForceV-Force
32,000 hoursin 2002
32,000 hoursin 2002
2nd Habitat for Humanity house2nd Habitat for Humanity housePolar Plunge for Special OlympicsPolar Plunge for Special Olympics
American Heart Association’s HeartwalkAmerican Heart Association’s Heartwalk
MLK DayMLK Day
United Way Tug-A-PlaneUnited Way Tug-A-Plane
Volunteer of the YearVolunteer of the Year
Timothy DasherMeter Reader
Savannah service center
Timothy DasherMeter Reader
Savannah service center
20022002 the value is “here”the value is “here”
marketers & constituentsmarketers & constituents
continuing to find the valuecontinuing to find the value
20032003
strengthen our financesstrengthen our finances
flawless executionflawless execution
asset useasset use
value