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CMS Energy Announces Strong 2024 Financial Results for the 22nd Consecutive Year, Raises 2025 Adjusted EPS Guidance

1. CMS Energy reported EPS growth from $3.01 to $3.33 for 2024. 2. Dividends increased by $0.11, marking 19 consecutive annual increases. 3. 2025 earnings guidance raised to $3.54-$3.60 per share. 4. Strong investments in the electric grid improved reliability significantly. 5. Net income rose to $1.003 billion, up from $887 million.

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Higher EPS and increased dividends may attract investors, similar to past dividend hikes leading to price increases.

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Financial metrics indicate strong operational performance and growth potential, crucial for CMS investors.

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Sustained earnings growth and dividend stability may enhance CMS's attractiveness over time, drawing consistent investment interest.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy announced today reported earnings per share of $3.33 for 2024, compared to $3.01 per share for 2023. The company's adjusted earnings per share for 2024 were $3.34, compared to $3.11 per share for 2023. CMS Energy increased its annual dividend by 11 cents per share to $2.17 for 2025, the 19th increase in as many years.  CMS Energy raised its 2025 adjusted earnings guidance to $3.54 to $3.60 from $3.52 to $3.58 per share (*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) and reaffirmed long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end. "In addition to strong financial performance, the company's 2024 highlights include record investments in our electric grid through the Reliability Roadmap, restoring power to over 93% of customers in less than 24 hours – compared to 87% in 2023. We also landed over 360 megawatts of new load through our economic development efforts, bringing jobs, and investments to Michigan," said Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. "Our customers, communities and investors are well positioned for 2025 due to the hard work and improvements made by the CMS Energy team." CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy provider featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses. CMS Energy will hold a webcast to discuss its 2024 year-end results and provide a business and financial outlook on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. (EST). To participate in the webcast, go to CMS Energy's homepage (cmsenergy.com) and select "Events and Presentations." Important information for investors about non-GAAP measures and other disclosures. This news release contains non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (non-GAAP) measures, such as adjusted earnings. All references to net income refer to net income available to common stockholders and references to earnings per share are on a diluted basis. Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, changes in accounting principles, voluntary separation program, changes in federal tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, or other items. Management views adjusted earnings as a key measure of the company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, the company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance. Because the company is not able to estimate the impact of specific line items, which have the potential to significantly impact, favorably or unfavorably, the company's reported earnings in future periods, the company is not providing reported earnings guidance nor is it providing a reconciliation for the comparable future period earnings. The company's adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for the reported earnings.    This news release contains "forward-looking statements." The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's results to differ materially. All forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of the risk and other factors detailed from time to time in CMS Energy's and Consumers Energy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.  Investors and others should note that CMS Energy routinely posts important information on its website and considers the Investor Relations section, www.cmsenergy.com/investor-relations, a channel of distribution. CMS ENERGY CORPORATIONConsolidated Statements of Income(Unaudited) In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 12/31/24 12/31/23 12/31/24 12/31/23 Operating revenue $ 1,989 $ 1,950 $ 7,515 $ 7,462 Operating expenses 1,564 1,544 6,028 6,227 Operating Income 425 406 1,487 1,235 Other income 61 83 344 362 Interest charges 180 172 708 643 Income Before Income Taxes 306 317 1,123 954 Income tax expense 51 66 176 147 Income From Continuing Operations 255 251 947 807 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - - - 1 Net Income 255 251 947 808 Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (10) (58) (56) (79) Net Income Attributable to CMS Energy 265 309 1,003 887 Preferred stock dividends 3 3 10 10 Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 262 $ 306 $ 993 $ 877 Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share $ 0.87 $ 1.05 $ 3.33 $ 3.01 CMS ENERGY CORPORATIONSummarized Consolidated Balance Sheets(Unaudited) In Millions As of 12/31/24 12/31/23 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 103 $ 227 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 75 21 Other current assets 2,612 2,591 Total current assets 2,790 2,839 Non-current assets Plant, property, and equipment 27,461 25,072 Other non-current assets 5,669 5,606 Total Assets $ 35,920 $ 33,517 Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities (1) $ 2,261 $ 1,822 Non-current liabilities (1) 8,345 7,927 Capitalization Debt and finance leases (excluding securitization debt) (2) 15,866 14,856 Preferred stock and securities 224 224 Noncontrolling interests 518 581 Common stockholders' equity 8,006 7,320 Total capitalization (excluding securitization debt) 24,614 22,981 Securitization debt (2) 700 787 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 35,920 $ 33,517 (1) Excludes debt and finance leases. (2) Includes current and non-current portions. CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Summarized Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) In Millions Twelve Months Ended 12/31/24 12/31/23 Beginning of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts $ 248 $ 182 Net cash provided by operating activities  2,370 2,309 Net cash used in investing activities (3,054) (3,386) Cash flows from operating and investing activities (684) (1,077) Net cash provided by financing activities 614 1,143 Total Cash Flows $ (70) $ 66 End of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts  $ 178 $ 248 CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income (Unaudited) In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 12/31/24 12/31/23 12/31/24 12/31/23 Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 262 $ 306 $ 993 $ 877 Reconciling items: Disposal of discontinued operations (gain) loss *  *  *  (1) Tax impact (*) (*) (*) *  Other exclusions from adjusted earnings** *  3 6 9 Tax impact (*) (1) (1) (3) Voluntary separation program - *  *  33 Tax impact - (*) (*) (8) Adjusted net income – non-GAAP $ 262 $ 308 $ 998 $ 907 Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted 298.7 292.7 298.3 291.7 Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share Reported net income per share $ 0.87 $ 1.05 $ 3.33 $ 3.01 Reconciling items: Disposal of discontinued operations (gain) loss *  *  *  (*) Tax impact (*) (*) (*) *  Other exclusions from adjusted earnings** *  0.01 0.01 0.03 Tax impact (*) (0.01) (*) (0.01) Voluntary separation program - *  *  0.11 Tax impact - (*) (*) (0.03) Adjusted net income per share – non-GAAP $ 0.87 $ 1.05 $ 3.34 $ 3.11 * Less than $0.5 million or $0.01 per share. ** Includes restructuring costs and business optimization initiative. Management views adjusted (non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) earnings as a key measure of the Company's present operating financial performance and uses adjusted earnings for external communications with analysts and investors.  Internally, the Company uses adjusted earnings to measure and assess performance.  Adjustments could include items such as discontinued operations, asset sales, impairments, restructuring costs, business optimization initiative, changes in accounting principles, voluntary separation program, changes in federal tax policy, regulatory items from prior years, unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market adjustments, or other items.  The adjusted earnings should be considered supplemental information to assist in understanding our business results, rather than as a substitute for reported earnings.   SOURCE CMS Energy WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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