CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --


    --  First quarter 2016 adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.13
        compared to $1.24 for the first quarter of 2015, reflecting the impact
        of milder winter weather and the prior-year sale of the Midwest
        Generation business
    --  Reported diluted EPS of $1.01 for first quarter 2016, compared to $1.22
        for the first quarter of 2015
    --  Company remains on track to achieve its 2016 adjusted diluted earnings
        guidance range of $4.50 to $4.70 per share

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced first quarter 2016 adjusted diluted EPS of $1.13, compared to $1.24 for first quarter 2015. First quarter 2016 reported EPS was $1.01, compared to $1.22 for first quarter 2015.

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20130322/CL81938LOGO

Adjusted diluted EPS for the first quarter of 2016 were lower than the prior year, primarily due to milder winter weather, the absence of prior-year Midwest Generation results, and higher winter storm costs. International's results were supported by a favorable tax adjustment and stronger results in Brazil.

Based upon results through the first quarter, the company remains on track to achieve its 2016 adjusted diluted earnings guidance range of $4.50 to $4.70 per share.

"Operational excellence continues to underpin our commitment to our customers, communities and investors," said Lynn Good, chairman, president and CEO. "This was evidenced by our quick response in restoring more than 1.1 million customers after multiple winter storms in the Carolinas.

"Equally important, we continued to make investments to better serve our customers -- expanding natural gas and renewable generation investments, modernizing the electric grid and investing in infrastructure while continuing to efficiently manage our operations."

Business unit results

In addition to the summary business unit discussion below, a comprehensive table of quarterly adjusted earnings per share drivers compared to the prior year is provided on page 14.

The discussion below of first-quarter results includes adjusted segment income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The tables on pages 23 and 24 present a reconciliation of reported results to adjusted results.

During the first quarter of 2016, Duke Energy began to evaluate interim period segment performance based on financial information that includes the impact of income tax levelization within segment income. This represents a change from the previous measure, where the interim period impacts of income tax levelization were included within Other, and therefore excluded from segment income. As a result, prior period segment results presented in this release have been recast to conform to this change.

Regulated Utilities

Regulated Utilities recognized first quarter 2016 adjusted segment income of $695 million, compared to $774 million in the first quarter 2015, a decrease of $0.11 per share.

Lower quarterly results at Regulated Utilities were primarily driven by:


    --  Milder winter weather compared to the prior year (-$0.10 per share),
        principally in the Carolinas and Midwest
    --  Higher depreciation and amortization expense (-$0.06 per share),
        primarily resulting from additional plant-in-service, including the
        North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA) asset purchase in
        July 2015
    --  Higher O&M expenses (-$0.01 per share), as a result of significant
        winter storm costs and the NCEMPA asset purchase, which were mostly
        offset by lower outage costs and ongoing cost efficiency initiatives

These unfavorable drivers were partially offset by:


    --  Higher revenues from increased pricing and riders (+$0.07 per share)
        driven by the NCEMPA rider and energy efficiency programs

Commercial Portfolio

Commercial Portfolio recognized first quarter 2016 adjusted segment income of $27 million, compared to $101 million in the first quarter 2015, a decrease of $0.11 per share.

Lower quarterly results at Commercial Portfolio were primarily driven by the absence of earnings from the Midwest Generation business (-$0.12 per share), which was sold in April 2015, partially offset by stronger results from the renewables portfolio (+$0.01 per share).

International Energy

International Energy recognized first quarter 2016 adjusted segment income of $123 million, compared to $36 million in the first quarter 2015, an increase of $0.13 per share.

International Energy's improved quarterly earnings were driven by lower tax expense (+$0.11 per share) and stronger results in Brazil (+$0.05 per share), primarily due to improved hydrology. These results were partially offset by weaker foreign currency exchange rates (-$0.02 per share).

Other

On an adjusted basis, Other primarily includes corporate interest expense not allocated to the business units, results from Duke Energy's captive insurance company, and other investments.

Other recognized a first quarter 2016 adjusted net expense of $68 million, compared to net expense of $30 million in the first quarter 2015. The $0.06 per share decrease was primarily driven by tax adjustments in the prior year (-$0.04 per share) and higher interest expense (-$0.01 per share).

The consolidated adjusted effective tax rate for first quarter 2016 was 26 percent, compared to 32 percent in the first quarter of 2015. Adjusted effective tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure. The tables on pages 25 and 26 present a reconciliation of reported effective tax rate to adjusted effective tax rate.

Accelerated stock repurchase program

In connection with the transaction to sell the Midwest Generation business to Dynegy for $2.8 billion, which closed on April 2, 2015, Duke Energy completed a $1.5 billion accelerated stock repurchase program (ASR). The program resulted in share retirements of approximately 19.8 million, providing a benefit to the first quarter 2016 results of approximately 4 cents per share.

Earnings conference call for analysts

An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET today to discuss Duke Energy's financial performance for the quarter and other business and financial updates.

The conference call will be hosted by Lynn Good, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Steve Young, executive vice president and chief financial officer.

The call can be accessed via the investors' section (http://www.duke-energy.com/investors/) of Duke Energy's website or by dialing 877-856-1955 in the United States or 719-325-4765 outside the United States. The confirmation code is 7567946. Please call in 10 to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A replay of the conference call will be available until 1 p.m. ET, May 13, 2016, by calling 888-203-1112 in the United States or 719-457-0820 outside the United States and using the code 7567946. A replay and transcript also will be available by accessing the investors' section of the company's website.

Special Items and Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Special items affecting Duke Energy's adjusted diluted EPS for quarterly results in 2016 and 2015 include:



    (In millions, except per-share
     amounts)                        After-Tax 1Q 2016  1Q 2015

                                        Amount     EPS      EPS

                                                Impact   Impact
    ---                                         ------   ------

    First Quarter 2016
    ------------------

         Cost to achieve, mergers        $(74) $(0.11)
         ------------------------         ----   ------

         Cost savings initiatives         (12)  (0.02)
         ------------------------          ---    -----

         Discontinued operations             3     0.01
         -----------------------           ---     ----

    First Quarter 2015
    ------------------

         Cost to achieve, mergers        $(13)          $(0.02)
         ------------------------         ----            ------

         Discontinued operations (1)       (4)               --
         --------------------------        ---               ---

    Total diluted EPS impact                   $(0.12)  $(0.02)
    ------------------------                    ------    ------

(1) Amounts exclude the Midwest Generation business operating results of $0.13 per diluted share included in reported income from discontinued operations, and included within adjusted diluted EPS.

Reconciliation of reported to adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter:



                                       1Q 2016 1Q 2015
                                           EPS     EPS
                                           ---     ---

    Diluted EPS, as reported             $1.01    $1.22
    ------------------------             -----    -----

    Adjustments to reported EPS:

         Diluted EPS impact of special
          items and discontinued
          operations                      0.12     0.02
         -----------------------------    ----     ----

    Diluted EPS, adjusted                $1.13    $1.24
    ---------------------                -----    -----

Non-GAAP financial measures

Management evaluates financial performance in part based on non-GAAP financial measures, adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted EPS. These items represent income from continuing operations net of income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, adjusted for the dollar and per-share impact of special items. Special items represent certain charges and credits, which management believes will not be recurring on a regular basis. The special items for the period ended March 31, 2015, include the operating results of the nonregulated Midwest generation business and Duke Energy Retail Sales (collectively, the Disposal Group) which are classified as discontinued operations for GAAP purposes. Management believes inclusion of the Disposal Group's operating results within adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted EPS results in a better reflection of Duke Energy's financial performance. Costs to achieve mergers includes financing costs related to the Bridge Facility and the mark-to-market unrealized losses related to the forward-starting interest rate swaps used by Duke Energy to manage interest rate exposure for the expected financing of the Piedmont acquisition. The mark-to-market impact of forward-starting interest rate swaps is recognized in GAAP earnings immediately as the contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting or regulatory treatment. Management believes excluding the impact of the mark-to-market losses of the forward-starting interest rate swaps from adjusted earnings better reflects Duke Energy's financial performance and therefore has excluded these impacts from adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted EPS. Management believes the presentation of adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted EPS provides useful information to investors, as it provides them an additional relevant comparison of Duke Energy's performance across periods. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning and forecasting and for reporting results to the Board of Directors, employees, stockholders, analysts and investors concerning Duke Energy's financial performance. Adjusted diluted EPS is also used as a basis for employee incentive bonuses. The most directly comparable GAAP measures for adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted EPS are Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation and Diluted EPS Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders.

Management evaluates segment performance based on segment income. Segment income is defined as income from continuing operations net of income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Segment income, as discussed below, includes intercompany revenues and expenses that are eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Management also uses adjusted segment income as a measure of historical and anticipated future segment performance. Adjusted segment income is a non-GAAP financial measure, as it is based upon segment income adjusted for special items, including the operating results of the Disposal Group classified as discontinued operations for GAAP purposes. Management believes the presentation of adjusted segment income as presented provides useful information to investors, as it provides them with an additional relevant comparison of a segment's performance across periods. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for adjusted segment income is segment income, which represents segment income from continuing operations not adjusted for any special items.

Due to the forward-looking nature of any forecasted adjusted earnings guidance, information to reconcile this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not available at this time, as management is unable to project all special items for future periods.

Due to the forward-looking nature of any forecasted adjusted segment income or adjusted Other net expenses and any related growth rates for future periods, information to reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is not available at this time, as the company is unable to forecast all special items or any amounts that may be reported as discontinued operations or extraordinary items for future periods.

Duke Energy's adjusted earnings, adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted segment income may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of another company because other entities may not calculate the measures in the same manner.

Duke Energy is one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States. Its regulated utility operations serve approximately 7.4 million electric customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest, representing a population of approximately 24 million people. Its Commercial Portfolio and International business segments own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing portfolio of renewable energy assets in the United States.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a S&P 100 Stock Index company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available at duke-energy.com.

The Duke Energy News Center serves as a multimedia resource for journalists and features news releases, helpful links, photos and videos. Hosted by Duke Energy, illumination is an online destination for stories about remarkable people, innovations, and community and environmental topics. It also offers glimpses into the past and insights into the future of energy.

Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Forward-Looking Information

This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and can often be identified by terms and phrases that include "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "should," "could," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "will," "potential," "forecast," "target," "guidance," "outlook" or other similar terminology. Various factors may cause actual results to be materially different than the suggested outcomes within forward-looking statements; accordingly, there is no assurance that such results will be realized. These factors include, but are not limited to: state, federal and foreign legislative and regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and future environmental requirements or climate change, as well as rulings that affect cost and investment recovery or have an impact on rate structures or market prices; the extent and timing of costs and liabilities to comply with federal and state regulations related to coal ash, including amounts for the required closure of certain ash basins, are uncertain and difficult to estimate; the ability to recover eligible costs, including amounts associated with coal ash basin asset retirement obligations and future significant weather events, and earn an adequate return on investment through the regulatory process; the costs of decommissioning Crystal River Unit 3 and other nuclear facilities could prove to be more extensive than amounts estimated and all costs may not be fully recoverable through the regulatory process; credit ratings of the company or its subsidiaries may be different from what is expected; costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims; industrial, commercial and residential growth or decline in service territories or customer bases resulting from variations in customer usage patterns, including energy efficiency efforts and use of alternative energy sources, including self-generation and distributed generation technologies; advancements in technology; additional competition in electric markets and continued industry consolidation; political, economic and regulatory uncertainty in Brazil and other countries in which Duke Energy conducts business; the influence of weather and other natural phenomena on operations, including the economic, operational and other effects of severe storms, hurricanes, droughts, earthquakes and tornadoes; the ability to successfully operate electric generating facilities and deliver electricity to customers including direct or indirect effects to the company resulting from an incident that affects the U.S. electric grid or generating resources; the impact on facilities and business from a terrorist attack, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, and other catastrophic events such as fires, explosions, pandemic health events or other similar occurrences; the inherent risks associated with the operation and potential construction of nuclear facilities, including environmental, health, safety, regulatory and financial risks; the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and the ability to recover such costs through the regulatory process, where appropriate, and their impact on liquidity positions and the value of underlying assets; the results of financing efforts, including the ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, which can be affected by various factors, including credit ratings, interest rate fluctuations and general economic conditions; declines in the market prices of equity and fixed income securities and resultant cash funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans, other post-retirement benefit plans, and nuclear decommissioning trust funds; construction and development risks associated with the completion of Duke Energy and its subsidiaries' capital investment projects, including risks related to financing, obtaining and complying with terms of permits, meeting construction budgets and schedules, and satisfying operating and environmental performance standards, as well as the ability to recover costs from customers in a timely manner or at all; changes in rules for regional transmission organizations, including changes in rate designs and new and evolving capacity markets, and risks related to obligations created by the default of other participants; the ability to control operation and maintenance costs; the level of creditworthiness of counterparties to transactions; employee workforce factors, including the potential inability to attract and retain key personnel; the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or distributions to Duke Energy Corporation holding company (the Parent); the performance of projects undertaken by our nonregulated businesses and the success of efforts to invest in and develop new opportunities; the effect of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; the impact of potential goodwill impairments; the ability to successfully complete future merger, acquisition or divestiture plans; the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (Piedmont), including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed acquisition that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the acquisition, and under certain specified circumstance pay a termination fee of $250 million, as well as the ability to successfully integrate the businesses and realize anticipated benefits and the risk that the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect; and the likelihood, terms and timing of the potential sale of International Energy, excluding the equity investment in National Methanol Company, could change the presentation of certain assets, liabilities and results of operations as assets held for sale, liabilities associated with assets held for sale, and discontinued operations, respectively.

Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in Duke Energy's and its subsidiaries' reports filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than described. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made; Duke Energy expressly disclaims an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Media Contact: Tom Shiel
24-Hour: 800.559.3853

Analysts: Bill Currens
Office: 704.382.1603


                                                            March 2016

                                                       QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

                                                            (Unaudited)


                                                         Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                         ----------------------------

    (In millions, except per-
     share amounts and where
     noted)                                                 2016                                     2015
    -------------------------                               ----                                     ----

    Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted

    Income from continuing operations attributable
     to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders

    Basic                                                              $1.00                                                   $1.09

    Diluted                                                            $1.00                                                   $1.09


    Income from discontinued operations attributable
     to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders

    Basic                                                              $0.01                                                   $0.13

    Diluted                                                            $0.01                                                   $0.13


    Net income attributable to Duke Energy
     Corporation common stockholders

    Basic                                                              $1.01                                                   $1.22

    Diluted                                                            $1.01                                                   $1.22


    Weighted-average shares outstanding

    Basic                                                    689                                      708

    Diluted                                                  689                                      708


    SEGMENT INCOME (LOSS) BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

    Regulated Utilities                                                 $695                                                    $774

    International Energy(a)                                  123                                       36

    Commercial Portfolio                                      27                                        7
                                                             ---                                      ---

    Total Reportable Segment
     Income                                                  845                                      817

    Other Net Expense(b)(c)                                (154)                                    (43)

    Intercompany Eliminations                                  -                                     (1)

    Income from Discontinued
     Operations, net of tax                                    3                                       91
                                                             ---                                      ---

    Net Income Attributable to
     Duke Energy Corporation                                            $694                                                    $864
                                                                        ----                                                    ----


    CAPITALIZATION

    Total Common Equity                                      48%                                     49%

    Total Debt                                               52%                                     51%


    Total Debt                                                       $43,794                                                 $43,608

    Book Value Per Share                                              $57.98                                                  $58.03

    Actual Shares Outstanding                                689                                      708


    CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT EXPENDITURES

    Regulated Utilities                                               $1,448                                                  $1,262

    International Energy                                       5                                       12

    Commercial Portfolio                                     214                                      122

    Other                                                     37                                       58

    Total Capital and Investment
     Expenditures                                                     $1,704                                                  $1,454
                                                                      ------                                                  ------



    Note: Prior period segment income (loss) has been recast to conform with the new segment income measure.


    (a) Includes a tax benefit of $84 million related to lower income taxes resulting from the decision to divest the International Energy
     segment combined with more efficient utilization of foreign tax credits, net of the impact of no longer asserting indefinite
     reinvestment of foreign earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2016.


    (b) Includes costs to achieve mergers of $74 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 (net of tax of $46 million) and $13
     million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (net of tax of $8 million).


    (c) Includes a charge of $12 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, related to cost savings initiatives (net of tax of $8
     million).



                                                     March 2016

                                                QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

                                                     (Unaudited)


                                                         Three Months Ended

                                                              March 31,
                                                            ---------

    (In millions, except for
     GWh and MW amounts)                                2016                               2015
    ------------------------                            ----                               ----

    REGULATED UTILITIES

      Operating Revenues                                        $5,259                                          $5,723

      Operating Expenses                               3,967                              4,305

      Gains on Sales of Other
       Assets, net                                         1                                  7

      Operating Income                                 1,293                              1,425

      Other Income and Expenses                           64                                 72

      Interest Expense                                   277                                275

      Income Before Income Taxes                       1,080                              1,222

      Income Tax Expense                                 385                                448

      Segment Income                                              $695                                            $774


      Depreciation and
       Amortization                                               $728                                            $698


    INTERNATIONAL ENERGY

      Operating Revenues                                          $246                                            $273

      Operating Expenses                                 154                                207

      Operating Income                                    92                                 66

      Other Income and Expenses                           16                                 14

      Interest Expense                                    22                                 23

      Income Before Income Taxes                          86                                 57

      Income Tax (Benefit)
       Expense(a)                                       (39)                                20

      Less: Income Attributable
       to Noncontrolling
       Interests                                           2                                  1

      Segment Income                                              $123                                             $36
                                                                  ----                                             ---


      Depreciation and
       Amortization                                                $22                                             $23


      Sales, GWh                                       5,880                              4,470

      Proportional MW Capacity in
       Operation                                       4,315                              4,335


    COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO

      Operating Revenues                                          $114                                             $73

      Operating Expenses                                 111                                 89

      Gains on Sales of Other
       Assets, net                                         1                                  -

      Operating Income (Loss)                              4                               (16)

      Other Income and Expenses                            2                                  2

      Interest Expense                                    12                                 12

      Loss Before Income Taxes                           (6)                              (26)

      Income Tax Benefit                                (33)                              (33)

      Segment Income                                               $27                                              $7


      Depreciation and
       Amortization                                                $30                                             $24


      Actual Renewable Plant
       Production, GWh                                 2,060                              1,310

      Net Proportional MW
       Capacity in Operation                           1,963                              1,415


    OTHER

      Operating Revenues                                           $29                                             $27

      Operating Expenses(b)(c)(d)                         92                                 50

      Gains on Sales of Other
       Assets, net                                         7                                  7

      Operating Loss                                    (56)                              (16)

      Other Income and Expenses                           10                                  1

      Interest Expense(e)                                205                                 97

      Loss Before Income Taxes                         (251)                             (112)

      Income Tax Benefit(f)(g)(h)                      (100)                              (71)

      Less: Income Attributable
       to Noncontrolling
       Interests                                           3                                  2

      Segment Net Expense                                       $(154)                                          $(43)
                                                                 -----                                            ----


      Depreciation and
       Amortization                                                $34                                             $32



    Note: Prior period has been recast to conform with the new segment income measure.


    (a) Includes a tax benefit of $84 million related to lower income taxes resulting from the decision to divest the
     International Energy segment combined with more efficient utilization of foreign tax credits, net of the impact
     of no longer asserting indefinite reinvestment of foreign earnings, for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

    (b) Includes costs to achieve mergers of $19 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

    (c) Includes a charge of $20 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, related to cost savings
     initiatives.

    (d) Includes costs to achieve Progress merger of $21 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

    (e) Includes costs to achieve mergers of $100 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

    (f) Includes a tax benefit related to costs to achieve mergers of $46 million for the three months ended March 31,
     2016.

    (g) Includes a tax benefit related to cost savings initiatives of $8 million for the three months ended March 31,
     2016.

    (h) Includes a tax benefit related to costs to achieve Progress merger of $8 million for the three months ended
     March 31, 2015.



                                           DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                 (Unaudited)

                                   (In millions, except per-share amounts)


                                                Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                ----------------------------

                                                     2016                 2015
                                                     ----                 ----

    Operating Revenues

    Regulated electric                                       $5,053                  $5,457

    Nonregulated electric
     and other                                        400                        377

    Regulated natural gas                             169                        231

    Total operating
     revenues                                       5,622                      6,065
    ---------------                                 -----                      -----

    Operating Expenses

    Fuel used in electric
     generation and
     purchased power -
     regulated                                      1,577                      1,941

    Fuel used in electric
     generation and
     purchased power -
     nonregulated                                      58                        104

    Cost of natural gas                                60                        111

    Operation, maintenance
     and other                                      1,489                      1,426

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                     814                        777

    Property and other
     taxes                                            297                        264

    Impairment charges                                  3                          -

    Total operating
     expenses                                       4,298                      4,623
    ---------------                                 -----                      -----

    Gains on Sales of
     Other Assets and
     Other, net                                         9                         14

    Operating Income                                1,333                      1,456
    ----------------                                -----                      -----

    Other Income and Expenses

    Equity in earnings of
     unconsolidated
     affiliates                                         8                         13

    Other income and
     expenses, net                                     79                         74

    Total other income and
     expenses                                          87                         87
    ----------------------                            ---                        ---

    Interest Expense                                  511                        403
    ----------------                                  ---                        ---

    Income from Continuing
     Operations before
     Income Taxes                                     909                      1,140

    Income Tax Expense
     from Continuing
     Operations                                       213                        364
    ------------------                                ---                        ---

    Income from Continuing
     Operations                                       696                        776

    Income from
     Discontinued
     Operations, net of
     tax                                                3                         91
    -------------------                               ---                        ---

    Net Income                                        699                        867

    Less: Net Income
     Attributable to
     Noncontrolling
     Interests                                          5                          3
    ----------------                                  ---                        ---

    Net Income
     Attributable to Duke
     Energy Corporation                                        $694                    $864
    ---------------------                                      ----                    ----



    Earnings Per Share -Basic and
     Diluted

    Income from continuing operations
     attributable to Duke Energy
     Corporation common stockholders

    Basic                                                     $1.00                   $1.09

    Diluted                                                   $1.00                   $1.09

    Income from discontinued operations
     attributable to Duke Energy
     Corporation common stockholders

    Basic                                                     $0.01                   $0.13

    Diluted                                                   $0.01                   $0.13

    Net income attributable to Duke
     Energy Corporation common
     stockholders

    Basic                                                     $1.01                   $1.22

    Diluted                                                   $1.01                   $1.22

    Weighted-average shares outstanding

    Basic                                             689                        708

    Diluted                                           689                        708



                                               DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                     (Unaudited)



    (in million, except per-share
     amounts)                                      March 31, 2016                December 31, 2015
    -----------------------------                  --------------             -----------------

    ASSETS

    Current Assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                            $778                            $857

    Receivables (net of allowance for
     doubtful accounts of $18 at March
     31, 2016 and December 31, 2015)                          609                                703

    Restricted receivables of variable
     interest entities (net of
     allowance for doubtful accounts of
     $55 at March 31, 2016 and $53 at
     December 31, 2015)                                     1,714                              1,748

    Inventory                                               3,721                              3,810

    Regulatory assets                                         813                                877

    Other                                                     308                                327

    Total current assets                                    7,943                              8,322
    --------------------                                    -----                              -----

    Investments and Other Assets

    Investments in equity method
     unconsolidated affiliates                                547                                499

    Nuclear decommissioning trust funds                     5,880                              5,825

    Goodwill                                               16,349                             16,343

    Other                                                   3,036                              3,042

    Total investments and other assets                     25,812                             25,709
    ----------------------------------                     ------                             ------

    Property, Plant and Equipment

    Cost                                                  113,942                            112,826

    Accumulated depreciation and
     amortization                                        (38,154)                          (37,665)

    Generation facilities to be
     retired, net                                             644                                548

    Net property, plant and equipment                      76,432                             75,709
    ---------------------------------                      ------                             ------

    Regulatory Assets and Deferred
     Debits

    Regulatory assets                                      11,483                             11,373

    Other                                                      39                                 43

    Total regulatory assets and
     deferred debits                                       11,522                             11,416
    ---------------------------                            ------                             ------

    Total Assets                                                     $121,709                        $121,156
    ------------                                                     --------                        --------

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Current Liabilities

    Accounts payable                                                   $2,086                          $2,400

    Notes payable and commercial paper                      3,486                              3,633

    Taxes accrued                                             394                                348

    Interest accrued                                          481                                430

    Current maturities of long-term
     debt                                                   2,075                              2,074

    Regulatory liabilities                                    404                                400

    Other                                                   1,965                              2,115

    Total current liabilities                              10,891                             11,400
    -------------------------                              ------                             ------

    Long-Term Debt                                         38,232                             37,495
    --------------                                         ------                             ------

    Deferred Credits and Other
     Liabilities

    Deferred income taxes                                  12,825                             12,705

    Investment tax credits                                    493                                472

    Accrued pension and other post-
     retirement benefit costs                               1,077                              1,088

    Asset retirement obligations                           10,269                             10,264

    Regulatory liabilities                                  6,278                              6,255

    Other                                                   1,703                              1,706

    Total deferred credits and other
     liabilities                                           32,645                             32,490
    --------------------------------                       ------                             ------

    Commitments and Contingencies

    Equity

    Common stock, $0.001 par value, 2
     billion shares authorized; 689
     million and 688 million shares
     outstanding at March 31, 2016 and
     December 31, 2015, respectively                            1                                  1

    Additional paid-in capital                             37,969                             37,968

    Retained earnings                                       2,688                              2,564

    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                                 (766)                             (806)
    -------------------------------                          ----                               ----

    Total Duke Energy Corporation
     stockholder's equity                                  39,892                             39,727

    Noncontrolling interests                                   49                                 44
    ------------------------                                  ---                                ---

    Total equity                                           39,941                             39,771

    Total Liabilities and Equity                                     $121,709                        $121,156
    ----------------------------                                     --------                        --------



                                                     DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                           (Unaudited)

                                                          (In millions)


                                                                  Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                ----------------------------

                                                                      2016                  2015
                                                                      ----                  ----

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    Net Income                                                                 $699                         $867

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     net cash provided by operating
     activities                                                        965                            573
                                                                       ---                            ---

    Net cash provided by operating activities                        1,664                          1,440
                                                                     -----                          -----


    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    Net cash used in investing activities                          (1,758)                       (1,456)
                                                                    ------                         ------


    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    Net cash provided by financing activities                           15                            801
                                                                       ---                            ---


    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
     equivalents                                                      (79)                           785

    Cash and cash equivalents at the
     beginning of period                                               857                          2,036

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                                                    $778                       $2,821
                                                                               ----                       ------



                                                                                                     DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                                                                                       EARNINGS VARIANCES

                                                                                                  March 2016 YTD vs. Prior Year


    ($ per share)                                                          Regulated              International                Commercial
                                                                           Utilities                  Energy                   Portfolio                Other                 Consolidated

    2015 YTD Reported Earnings Per Share, Diluted                                        $1.09                                                 $0.05                                          $0.01          $(0.06) $1.22
                                                                                         -----                                                 -----                                          -----           ------  -----

    Costs to Achieve, Mergers                                                      -                                      -                                   -                              0.02      0.02

    Midwest Generation Operations (offset in Discontinued Operations)              -                                      -                                0.13                                  -     0.13

    Discontinued Operations                                                                                                                                                       (0.13)

    2015 YTD Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Diluted                                        $1.09                                                 $0.05                                          $0.14          $(0.04) $1.24

    Stock repurchase (a)                                                        0.03                                       -                                0.01                                  -     0.04

    Weather                                                                   (0.10)                                      -                                   -                                 -   (0.10)

    Pricing and Riders (b)                                                      0.07                                       -                                   -                                 -     0.07

    Volume                                                                    (0.01)                                      -                                   -                                 -   (0.01)

    Wholesale (c)                                                               0.01                                       -                                   -                                 -     0.01

    Operations and Maintenance, net of recoverables (d)                       (0.01)                                      -                                   -                                 -   (0.01)

    Latin America, including Foreign Exchange Rates (e)                            -                                   0.04                                    -                                 -     0.04

    National Methanol Company                                                      -                                 (0.01)                                   -                                 -   (0.01)

    Duke Energy Renewables, net of tax (f)                                         -                                      -                                0.01                                  -     0.01

    Midwest Generation, net of tax (g)                                             -                                      -                              (0.12)                                 -   (0.12)

    Interest Expense                                                               -                                      -                                   -                            (0.01)   (0.01)

    Change in effective income tax rate (h)                                     0.01                                    0.11                                    -                            (0.04)     0.08

    Other (i)                                                                 (0.08)                                 (0.01)                                   -                            (0.01)   (0.10)

    2016 YTD Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Diluted                                        $1.01                                                 $0.18                                          $0.04          $(0.10) $1.13
                                                                                         -----                                                 -----                                          -----           ------  -----

    Cost to Achieve, Mergers                                                       -                                      -                                   -                            (0.11)   (0.11)

    Cost Savings Initiatives                                                       -                                      -                                   -                            (0.02)   (0.02)

    Discontinued Operations                                                                                                                                                         0.01

    2016 YTD Reported Earnings Per Share, Diluted                                        $1.01                                                 $0.18                                          $0.04          $(0.23) $1.01
                                                                                         -----                                                 -----                                          -----           ------  -----


                                                                          Note 1: Earnings Per Share amounts are calculated using the consolidated statutory income tax rate.

                                                                           Note 2: Adjusted and Reported Earnings Per Share amounts by segment may not recompute from other published
                                                                           schedules due to rounding.

                                                                          Note 3: Prior year amounts have been recast to conform with the new segment income measure.


                                                                      (a)  Due to the decrease in common shares outstanding as a result of stock repurchased and retired under the
                                                                           Accelerated Stock Repurchase Program. Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding decreased from 708 million
                                                                           shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015, to 689 million shares for the three months ended March 31,
                                                                                    2016.

                                                                      (b)  Primarily due to higher retail pricing due to lower volumes for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Indiana
                                                                           (+$0.03), the NCEMPA rider (+$0.02), higher recoveries on energy efficiency programs in the Carolinas
                                                                           (+$0.01).

                                                                      (c)  Primarily due to the implementation of the new 30-year contract with NCEMPA (+$0.03), partially offset by lower
                                                                           sales volumes (-$0.02).

                                                                      (d)  Primarily due to increased storm restoration costs and costs related to the NCEMPA asset purchase, partially
                                                                           offset by lower outage costs and cost efficiency initiatives.

                                                                      (e)  Primarily due to higher results in Brazil due to improved hydrology (+$0.05), partially offset by weaker
                                                                           foreign currency exchange rates (-$0.02).

                                                                      (f) Primarily due to higher wind production.

                                                                      (g) Due to the absence of earnings from the nonregulated Midwest generation business, which was sold in April 2015.

                                                                      (h)  Amount for International Energy includes lower income taxes resulting from the decision to divest the
                                                                           International Energy segment combined with more efficient utilization of foreign tax credits, net of the
                                                                           impact of no longer asserting indefinite reinvestment of foreign earnings.

                                                                      (i)  Amount for Regulated Utilities includes increased depreciation and amortization expense (-$0.06) due to higher
                                                                           depreciable base and higher non-income taxes (-$0.02).



                                                                                           Regulated Utilities

                                                                                           Quarterly Highlights

                                                                          Supplemental Regulated Utilities Electric Information

                                                                                                March 2016


                                                                                                     Three Months Ended March 31
                                                                                               ---------------------------

                                                                               2016                         2015                        %    % Inc.(Dec.)

                                                                                                                                 Inc.(Dec.)   Weather

                                                                                                                                            Normal (2)
                                                                                                                                            ---------

    GWH Sales (1)

                   Residential                                                 21,662                                      24,030                    (9.9%)    (0.3%)

                   General Service                                             17,850                                      18,282                    (2.4%)    (1.5%)

                   Industrial                                                  12,272                                      12,264                      0.1%      0.9%

                   Other Energy Sales                                             146                                         152                    (3.9%)

                   Unbilled Sales                                               (344)                                    (1,046)                    67.1%       n/a


                   Total Retail Sales                                          51,586                                      53,682                    (3.9%)    (0.4%)

                   Special Sales                                               11,145                                       9,519                     17.1%


                    Total Consolidated Electric Sales -
                    Regulated Utilities                                        62,731                                      63,201                    (0.7%)


    Average Number of Customers (Electric)

                   Residential                                              6,425,427                                   6,342,548                      1.3%

                   General Service                                            957,484                                     947,745                      1.0%

                   Industrial                                                  17,936                                      18,183                    (1.4%)

                   Other Energy Sales                                          23,112                                      22,952                      0.7%


                   Total Regular Sales                                      7,423,959                                   7,331,428                      1.3%

                   Special Sales                                                   62                                          65                    (4.6%)


                    Total Average Number of Customers -
                    Regulated Utilities                                     7,424,021                                   7,331,493                      1.3%


    Sources of Electric Energy (GWh)

                   Generated - Net Output (3)

                   Coal                                                        17,934                                      20,961                   (14.4%)

                   Nuclear                                                     17,999                                      17,389                      3.5%

                   Hydro                                                        1,047                                         495                    111.5%

                   Oil and Natural Gas                                         16,083                                      14,271                     12.7%

                   Renewable Energy                                                53                                           3                  1,666.7%


                   Total Generation (4)                                        53,116                                      53,119                           -%

                    Purchased Power and Net Interchange
                    (5)                                                        12,513                                      13,384                    (6.5%)


                   Total Sources of Energy                                     65,629                                      66,503                    (1.3%)

                   Less: Line Loss and Company Usage                            2,898                                       3,302                   (12.2%)


                   Total GWh Sources                                           62,731                                      63,201                    (0.7%)


    Owned MW Capacity (3)

                   Summer                                                      50,157                                      49,739

                   Winter                                                      53,346                                      52,994

    Nuclear Capacity Factor (%) (6)                                             95                                          94



                    (1)  Except as indicated in footnote (2), represents non-weather normalized billed sales, with
                    energy delivered but not yet billed (i.e. unbilled sales) reflected as a single amount and not
                    allocated to the respective retail classes.


                   (2)  Represents weather normal total retail calendar sales (i.e. billed and unbilled sales).


                   (3)  Statistics reflect Duke Energy's ownership share of jointly owned stations.


                   (4)  Generation by source is reported net of auxiliary power.


                   (5)  Purchased power includes renewable energy purchases.


                   (6)  Statistics reflect 100% of jointly owned stations.



                                                         Regulated Utilities

                                                         Quarterly Highlights

                                        Supplemental Regulated Utilities Electric Information

                                                              March 2016


                                                       Three Months Ended March 31
                                                  ---------------------------

                                              2016                         2015                      %

                                                                                              Inc.(Dec.)
                                                                                               ---------

    Heating and Cooling Degree Days

                   Carolinas - Actual

                   Heating Degree Days         1,588                                     1,904           (16.6%)

                   Cooling Degree Days            28                                         4            600.0%


                   Variance from Normal
                   --------------------

                   Heating Degree Days        (6.5%)                                    15.0%              n/a

                   Cooling Degree Days        250.0%                                  (60.0%)              n/a


                   Midwest - Actual

                   Heating Degree Days         2,435                                     3,120           (22.0%)

                   Cooling Degree Days             -                                        -               -%


                   Variance from Normal
                   --------------------

                   Heating Degree Days        (9.4%)                                    18.6%              n/a

                   Cooling Degree Days      (100.0%)                                 (100.0%)              n/a


                   Florida - Actual

                   Heating Degree Days           401                                       373              7.5%

                   Cooling Degree Days           199                                       234           (15.0%)


                   Variance from Normal
                   --------------------

                   Heating Degree Days          4.2%                                   (4.1%)              n/a

                   Cooling Degree Days          7.6%                                    36.0%              n/a



                                                                                          Duke Energy Carolinas

                                                                                           Quarterly Highlights

                                                                          Supplemental Regulated Utilities Electric Information

                                                                                                March 2016


                                                                                                     Three Months Ended March 31
                                                                                               ---------------------------

                                                                               2016                         2015                        %    % Inc.(Dec.)

                                                                                                                                 Inc.(Dec.)   Weather

                                                                                                                                            Normal (2)
                                                                                                                                            ---------

    GWH Sales (1)

                   Residential                                                  7,580                                       8,478                   (10.6%)

                   General Service                                              6,664                                       6,859                    (2.8%)

                   Industrial                                                   5,078                                       5,075                      0.1%

                   Other Energy Sales                                              76                                          77                    (1.3%)

                   Unbilled Sales                                                   5                                       (489)                   101.0%


                   Total Regular Electric Sales                                19,403                                      20,000                    (3.0%)       0.3%

                   Special Sales                                                2,222                                       2,468                   (10.0%)


                    Total Consolidated Electric Sales -
                    Duke Energy Carolinas                                      21,625                                      22,468                    (3.8%)


    Average Number of Customers

                   Residential                                              2,138,535                                   2,108,669                      1.4%

                   General Service                                            347,329                                     343,194                      1.2%

                   Industrial                                                   6,333                                       6,471                    (2.1%)

                   Other Energy Sales                                          15,133                                      14,954                      1.2%


                   Total Regular Sales                                      2,507,330                                   2,473,288                      1.4%

                   Special Sales                                                   24                                          26                    (7.7%)


                    Total Average Number of Customers -
                    Duke Energy Carolinas                                   2,507,354                                   2,473,314                      1.4%


    Sources of Electric Energy (GWh)

                   Generated - Net Output (3)

                   Coal                                                         5,579                                       7,835                   (28.8%)

                   Nuclear                                                     10,993                                      11,316                    (2.9%)

                   Hydro                                                          725                                         257                    182.1%

                   Oil and Natural Gas                                          2,986                                       2,233                     33.7%

                   Renewable Energy                                                 3                                           3                              -%


                   Total Generation (4)                                        20,286                                      21,644                    (6.3%)

                    Purchased Power and Net Interchange
                    (5)                                                         2,619                                       2,122                     23.4%


                   Total Sources of Energy                                     22,905                                      23,766                    (3.6%)

                   Less: Line Loss and Company Usage                            1,280                                       1,298                    (1.4%)


                   Total GWh Sources                                           21,625                                      22,468                    (3.8%)


    Owned MW Capacity (3)

                   Summer                                                      19,678                                      19,645

                   Winter                                                      20,383                                      20,357

    Nuclear Capacity Factor (%) (6)                                             97                                          95


    Heating and Cooling Degree Days

                   Actual

                   Heating Degree Days                                          1,661                                       1,941                   (14.4%)

                   Cooling Degree Days                                             19                                           1                  1,800.0%


                   Variance from Normal
                   --------------------

                   Heating Degree Days                                         (5.9%)                                      13.1%                            n/a

                   Cooling Degree Days                                         171.4%                                    (90.0%)                            n/a



                    (1)  Except as indicated in footnote (2), represents non-weather normalized billed sales, with
                    energy delivered but not yet billed (i.e. unbilled sales) reflected as a single amount and not
                    allocated to the respective retail classes.


                   (2)  Represents weather normal total retail calendar sales (i.e. billed and unbilled sales).


                   (3)  Statistics reflect Duke Energy's ownership share of jointly owned stations.


                   (4)  Generation by source is reported net of auxiliary power.


                   (5)  Purchased power includes renewable energy purchases.


                   (6)  Statistics reflect 100% of jointly owned stations.



                                                                                          Duke Energy Progress

                                                                                          Quarterly Highlights

                                                                          Supplemental Regulated Utilities Electric Information

                                                                                               March 2016


                                                                                                     Three Months Ended March 31
                                                                                               ---------------------------

                                                                               2016                         2015                        %    % Inc.(Dec.)

                                                                                                                                 Inc.(Dec.)   Weather

                                                                                                                                            Normal (2)
                                                                                                                                             ---------

    GWH Sales (1)

                   Residential                                                  5,000                                       5,767                   (13.3%)

                   General Service                                              3,660                                       3,749                    (2.4%)

                   Industrial                                                   2,439                                       2,437                      0.1%

                   Other Energy Sales                                              24                                          28                   (14.3%)

                   Unbilled Sales                                               (135)                                      (441)                    69.4%


                   Total Regular Electric Sales                                10,988                                      11,540                    (4.8%)       0.8%

                   Special Sales                                                6,161                                       5,225                     17.9%


                    Total Consolidated Electric Sales -
                    Duke Energy Progress                                       17,149                                      16,765                      2.3%


    Average Number of Customers

                   Residential                                              1,285,880                                   1,269,070                      1.3%

                   General Service                                            227,523                                     224,411                      1.4%

                   Industrial                                                   4,159                                       4,230                    (1.7%)

                   Other Energy Sales                                           1,601                                       1,688                    (5.2%)


                   Total Regular Sales                                      1,519,163                                   1,499,399                      1.3%

                   Special Sales                                                   15                                          15                              -%


                    Total Average Number of Customers -
                    Duke Energy Progress                                    1,519,178                                   1,499,414                      1.3%


    Sources of Electric Energy (GWh)

                   Generated - Net Output (3)

                   Coal                                                         2,107                                       4,004                   (47.4%)

                   Nuclear                                                      7,006                                       6,073                     15.4%

                   Hydro                                                          253                                         182                     39.0%

                   Oil and Natural Gas                                          6,472                                       5,821                     11.2%

                   Total Generation (4)                                        15,888                                      16,080                    (1.2%)

                    Purchased Power and Net Interchange
                    (5)                                                         1,765                                       1,514                     16.6%


                   Total Sources of Energy                                     17,653                                      17,594                      0.3%

                   Less: Line Loss and Company Usage                              504                                         829                   (39.2%)


                   Total GWh Sources                                           17,149                                      16,765                      2.3%


    Owned MW Capacity (3)

                   Summer                                                      12,935                                      12,222

                   Winter                                                      14,034                                      13,319

    Nuclear Capacity Factor (%) (6)                                             91                                          92


    Heating and Cooling Degree Days

                   Actual

                   Heating Degree Days                                          1,514                                       1,867                   (18.9%)

                   Cooling Degree Days                                             36                                           7                    414.3%


                   Variance from Normal
                   --------------------

                   Heating Degree Days                                         (7.1%)                                      17.1%                            n/a

                   Cooling Degree Days                                         260.0%                                    (36.4%)                            n/a



                    (1)  Except as indicated in footnote (2), represents non-weather normalized billed sales,
                    with energy delivered but not yet billed (i.e. unbilled sales) reflected as a single amount
                    and not allocated to the respective retail classes.


                   (2)  Represents weather normal total retail calendar sales (i.e. billed and unbilled sales).


                   (3)  Statistics reflect Duke Energy's ownership share of jointly owned stations.


                   (4)  Generation by source is reported net of auxiliary power.


                   (5)  Purchased power includes renewable energy purchases.


                   (6)  Statistics reflect 100% of jointly owned stations.



                                                                                         Duke Energy Florida

                                                                                         Quarterly Highlights

                                                                        Supplemental Regulated Utilities Electric Information

                                                                                              March 2016


                                                                                                 Three Months Ended March 31
                                                                                            ---------------------------

                                                                            2016                         2015                        %    % Inc.(Dec.)

                                                                                                                              Inc.(Dec.)   Weather

                                                                                                                                         Normal (2)
                                                                                                                                         ---------

    GWH Sales (1)

                   Residential                                               4,173                                       4,104                      1.7%

                   General Service                                           3,241                                       3,235                      0.2%

                   Industrial                                                  752                                         760                    (1.1%)

                   Other Energy Sales                                            6                                           6                              -%

                   Unbilled Sales                                             (11)                                        114                  (109.6%)


                   Total Regular Electric Sales                              8,161                                       8,219                    (0.7%)       (1.0%)

                   Special Sales                                               295                                         254                     16.1%


                    Total Electric Sales -Duke
                    Energy Florida                                           8,456                                       8,473                    (0.2%)


    Average Number of Customers

                   Residential                                           1,541,555                                   1,516,509                      1.7%

                   General Service                                         194,707                                     192,560                      1.1%

                   Industrial                                                2,202                                       2,256                    (2.4%)

                   Other Energy Sales                                        1,536                                       1,542                    (0.4%)


                   Total Regular Sales                                   1,740,000                                   1,712,867                      1.6%

                   Special Sales                                                13                                          15                   (13.3%)


                    Total Average Number of Customers
                    -Duke Energy Florida                                 1,740,013                                   1,712,882                      1.6%


    Sources of Electric Energy (GWh)

                   Generated - Net Output (3)

                   Coal                                                      1,451                                       2,153                   (32.6%)

                   Oil and Natural Gas                                       6,123                                       5,483                     11.7%

                   Total Generation (4)                                      7,574                                       7,636                    (0.8%)

                    Purchased Power and Net
                    Interchange (5)                                          1,509                                       1,384                      9.0%


                   Total Sources of Energy                                   9,083                                       9,020                      0.7%

                   Less: Line Loss and Company Usage                           627                                         547                     14.6%


                   Total GWh Sources                                         8,456                                       8,473                    (0.2%)


    Owned MW Capacity (3)

                   Summer                                                    8,989                                       9,154

                   Winter                                                    9,894                                      10,120


    Heating and Cooling Degree Days

                   Actual

                   Heating Degree Days                                         401                                         373                      7.5%

                   Cooling Degree Days                                         199                                         234                   (15.0%)


                   Variance from Normal
                   --------------------

                   Heating Degree Days                                        4.2%                                     (4.1%)                            n/a

                   Cooling Degree Days                                        7.6%                                      36.05                             n/a



                    (1)  Except as indicated in footnote (2), represents non-weather normalized billed sales,
                    with energy delivered but not yet billed (i.e. unbilled sales) reflected as a single amount
                    and not allocated to the respective retail classes.


                   (2)  Represents weather normal total retail calendar sales (i.e. billed and unbilled sales).


                   (3)  Statistics reflect Duke Energy's ownership share of jointly owned stations.


                   (4)  Generation by source is reported net of auxiliary power.


                   (5)  Purchased power includes renewable energy purchases.



                                                                                        Duke Energy Ohio

                                                                                      Quarterly Highlights

                                                                      Supplemental Regulated Utilities Electric Information

                                                                                           March 2016


                                                                                               Three Months Ended March 31
                                                                                          ---------------------------

                                                                          2016                         2015                      %    % Inc.(Dec.)

                                                                                                                          Inc.(Dec.)   Weather

                                                                                                                                     Normal (2)
                                                                                                                                      ---------

    GWH Sales (1)

                   Residential                                             2,320                                     2,681                   (13.5%)

                   General Service                                         2,297                                     2,363                    (2.8%)

                   Industrial                                              1,444                                     1,448                    (0.3%)

                   Other Energy Sales                                         27                                        28                    (3.6%)

                   Unbilled Sales                                           (92)                                    (133)                    30.8%


                   Total Regular Electric Sales                            5,996                                     6,387                    (6.1%)       (2.1%)

                   Special Sales                                             111                                       380                   (70.8%)


                    Total Electric Sales -Duke
                    Energy Ohio                                            6,107                                     6,767                    (9.8%)


    Average Number of Customers

                   Residential                                           753,189                                   747,619                      0.7%

                   General Service                                        87,441                                    87,173                      0.3%

                   Industrial                                              2,529                                     2,536                    (0.3%)

                   Other Energy Sales                                      3,245                                     3,206                      1.2%


                   Total Regular Sales                                   846,404                                   840,534                      0.7%

                   Special Sales                                               1                                         1                              -%


                    Total Average Number of Customers
                    -Duke Energy Ohio                                    846,405                                   840,535                      0.7%


    Sources of Electric Energy (GWh)

                   Generated - Net Output (3)

                   Coal                                                      928                                     1,220                   (23.9%)

                   Oil and Natural Gas                                         1                                        20                   (95.0%)

                   Total Generation (4)                                      929                                     1,240                   (25.1%)

                    Purchased Power and Net
                    Interchange (5)                                        5,555                                     5,950                    (6.6%)


                   Total Sources of Energy                                 6,484                                     7,190                    (9.8%)

                   Less: Line Loss and Company Usage                         377                                       423                   (10.9%)


                   Total GWh Sources                                       6,107                                     6,767                    (9.8%)


    Owned MW Capacity (3)

                   Summer                                                  1,062                                     1,225

                   Winter                                                  1,164                                     1,327


    Heating and Cooling Degree Days

                   Actual

                   Heating Degree Days                                     2,349                                     2,962                   (20.7%)

                   Cooling Degree Days                                         -                                        -                       -%


                   Variance from Normal
                   --------------------

                   Heating Degree Days                                    (9.5%)                                    16.4%                            n/a

                   Cooling Degree Days                                  (100.0%)                                 (100.0%)                            n/a



                    (1)  Except as indicated in footnote (2), represents non-weather normalized billed
                    sales, with energy delivered but not yet billed (i.e. unbilled sales) reflected as a
                    single amount and not allocated to the respective retail classes.


                    (2)  Represents weather normal total retail calendar sales (i.e. billed and unbilled
                    sales).


                   (3)  Statistics reflect Duke Energy's ownership share of jointly owned stations.


                   (4)  Generation by source is reported net of auxiliary power.


                   (5)  Purchased power includes renewable energy purchases.



                                                                                           Duke Energy Ohio

                                                                                         Quarterly Highlights

                                                                           Supplemental Regulated Utilities Gas Information

                                                                                              March 2016


                                                                                                  Three Months Ended March 31
                                                                                            ---------------------------

                                                                            2016                         2015                         %    % Inc.(Dec.)

                                                                                                                               Inc.(Dec.)   Weather

                                                                                                                                          Normal (2)
                                                                                                                                           ---------

    MCF Sales (1)

                   Residential                                          16,697,555                                   22,178,905                   (24.7%)

                   General Service                                      10,079,678                                   13,071,081                   (22.9%)

                   Industrial                                            2,478,003                                    3,075,861                   (19.4%)

                   Other Energy Sales                                    5,825,284                                    6,216,151                    (6.3%)

                   Unbilled Sales                                        (339,000)                                   (353,000)                     4.0%


                    Total Gas Sales -Duke Energy
                    Ohio                                                34,741,520                                   44,188,998                   (21.4%)     (9.8%)



    Average Number of Customers

                   Residential                                             480,519                                      478,136                      0.5%

                   General Service                                          45,224                                       45,340                    (0.3%)

                   Industrial                                                1,699                                        1,706                    (0.4%)

                   Other Energy Sales                                          143                                          144                    (0.7%)


                    Total Average Number of Gas
                    Customers -Duke Energy Ohio                            527,585                                      525,326                      0.4%




    Heating and Cooling Degree Days

                   Actual

                   Heating Degree Days                                       2,349                                        2,962                   (20.7%)

                   Cooling Degree Days                                           -                                           -                       -%


                   Variance from Normal
                   --------------------

                   Heating Degree Days                                      (9.5%)                                       16.4%                            n/a

                   Cooling Degree Days                                    (100.0%)                                    (100.0%)                            n/a



                    (1)  Except as indicated in footnote (2), represents non-weather normalized billed sales,
                    with energy delivered but not yet billed (i.e. unbilled sales) reflected as a single amount
                    and not allocated to the respective retail classes.


                   (2)  Represents weather normal total retail calendar sales (i.e. billed and unbilled sales).



                                                                                       Duke Energy Indiana

                                                                                      Quarterly Highlights

                                                                      Supplemental Regulated Utilities Electric Information

                                                                                           March 2016


                                                                                               Three Months Ended March 31
                                                                                          ---------------------------

                                                                          2016                         2015                      %    % Inc.(Dec.)

                                                                                                                          Inc.(Dec.)   Weather

                                                                                                                                     Normal (2)
                                                                                                                                      ---------

    GWH Sales (1)

                   Residential                                             2,589                                     3,000                   (13.7%)

                   General Service                                         1,988                                     2,076                    (4.2%)

                   Industrial                                              2,559                                     2,544                      0.6%

                   Other Energy Sales                                         13                                        13                              -%

                   Unbilled Sales                                          (111)                                     (97)                  (14.4%)


                   Total Regular Electric Sales                            7,038                                     7,536                    (6.6%)       (2.2%)

                   Special Sales                                           2,356                                     1,192                     97.7%


                    Total Electric Sales -Duke
                    Energy Indiana                                         9,394                                     8,728                      7.6%


    Average Number of Customers

                   Residential                                           706,268                                   700,681                      0.8%

                   General Service                                       100,484                                   100,407                      0.1%

                   Industrial                                              2,713                                     2,690                      0.9%

                   Other Energy Sales                                      1,597                                     1,562                      2.2%


                   Total Regular Sales                                   811,062                                   805,340                      0.7%

                   Special Sales                                               9                                         8                     12.5%


                    Total Average Number of Customers
                    -Duke Energy Indiana                                 811,071                                   805,348                      0.7%


    Sources of Electric Energy (GWh)

                   Generated - Net Output (3)

                   Coal                                                    7,869                                     5,749                     36.9%

                   Hydro                                                      69                                        56                     23.2%

                   Oil and Natural Gas                                       501                                       714                   (29.8%)

                   Total Generation (4)                                    8,439                                     6,519                     29.5%

                    Purchased Power and Net
                    Interchange (5)                                        1,065                                     2,414                   (55.9%)


                   Total Sources of Energy                                 9,504                                     8,933                      6.4%

                   Less: Line Loss and Company Usage                         110                                       205                   (46.3%)


                   Total GWh Sources                                       9,394                                     8,728                      7.6%


    Owned MW Capacity (3)

                   Summer                                                  7,493                                     7,493

                   Winter                                                  7,871                                     7,871


    Heating and Cooling Degree Days

                   Actual

                   Heating Degree Days                                     2,521                                     3,278                   (23.1%)

                   Cooling Degree Days                                         -                                        -                       -%


                   Variance from Normal
                   --------------------

                   Heating Degree Days                                    (9.3%)                                    20.7%                            n/a

                   Cooling Degree Days                                  (100.0%)                                 (100.0%)                            n/a



                    (1)  Except as indicated in footnote (2), represents non-weather normalized billed
                    sales, with energy delivered but not yet billed (i.e. unbilled sales) reflected as a
                    single amount and not allocated to the respective retail classes.


                    (2)  Represents weather normal total retail calendar sales (i.e. billed and unbilled
                    sales).


                   (3)  Statistics reflect Duke Energy's ownership share of jointly owned stations.


                   (4)  Generation by source is reported net of auxiliary power.


                   (5)  Purchased power includes renewable energy purchases.



                                                                                                                                                                       DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                                                                                                                                             ADJUSTED TO REPORTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION

                                                                                                                                                                  Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

                                                                                                                                                           (Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)


                                                                                                      Special Items
                                                                                                      -------------

                                                                     Adjusted               Costs to                Cost Savings                           Discontinued                    Total                              Reported
                                                                     Earnings               Achieve,                Initiatives                             Operations                  Adjustments                           Earnings
                                                                                            Mergers
                                                                     ---------             ---------               -------------                          -------------                ------------                          ---------

    SEGMENT INCOME


    Regulated Utilities                                                             $695                                        $                      -                                           $                      -                                  $     -           $      -    $695


    International Energy                                                   123                                  -                                                      -                                                  -                                  -            123


    Commercial Portfolio                                                    27                                  -                                                      -                                                  -                                  -             27


    Total Reportable Segment Income                                        845                                  -                                                      -                                                  -                                  -            845


    Other                                                                 (68)                              (74)                   A                               (12)                B                                 -                               (86)          (154)


    Total Reportable Segment Income and Other Net
     Expense                                                               777                               (74)                                                   (12)                                                  -                               (86)            691


    Discontinued Operations                                                  -                                 -                                                      -                                                  3                C                  3               3


    Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy
     Corporation                                                                    $777                                                           $(74)                                                              $(12)                                       $3               $(83)    $694
                                                                                    ====                                                            ====                                                                ====                                       ===                ====     ====


    EPS ATTRIBUTABLE TO DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION,
     BASIC                                                                         $1.13                                                         $(0.11)                                                            $(0.02)                                    $0.01             $(0.12)   $1.01
                                                                                   =====                                                          ======                                                              ======                                     =====              ======    =====


    EPS ATTRIBUTABLE TO DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION,
     DILUTED                                                                       $1.13                                                         $(0.11)                                                            $(0.02)                                    $0.01             $(0.12)   $1.01
                                                                                   =====                                                          ======                                                              ======                                     =====              ======    =====


    A - Net of $46 million tax benefit. Includes $1 million recorded within Operating Revenues, $19 million recorded within Operating Expenses and $100 million recorded within Interest Expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

    B - Net of $8 million tax benefit. Consists of severance costs recorded within Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

    C - Recorded in Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


    Weighted Average Shares (reported and adjusted) - in millions

                Basic                                      689

                Diluted                                   689



                                                                                                                                                                   DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                                                                                                                                         ADJUSTED TO REPORTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION

                                                                                                                                                              Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

                                                                                                                                                       (Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)


                                                                                                        Special Items
                                                                                                        -------------

                                                                     Adjusted                   Costs to                    Midwest                             Discontinued                    Total                      Reported
                                                                     Earnings                   Achieve,                   Generation                            Operations                  Adjustments                   Earnings
                                                                                            Progress Merger                Operations
                                                                     ---------             ----------------               -----------                          -------------                ------------                  ---------

    SEGMENT INCOME


    Regulated Utilities                                                             $774                                             $                      -                                           $              -                   $     -          $       -   $774


    International Energy                                                    36                                         -                                                    -                                          -                   -           36


    Commercial Portfolio                                                   101                                         -                                                 (94)                B                         -                (94)            7


    Total Reportable Segment Income                                        911                                         -                                                 (94)                                          -                (94)          817


    Other                                                                 (30)                                     (13)                 A                                  -                                          -                (13)         (43)


    Intercompany Eliminations                                                -                                        -                                                    -                                        (1)             D   (1)          (1)
                                                                           ---                                      ---                                                  ---                                        ---                  ---           ---


    Total Reportable Segment Income and Other Net
     Expense                                                               881                                      (13)                                                 (94)                                        (1)               (108)          773


    Discontinued Operations                                                  -                                        -                                                   94                 B                       (3)             C    91            91
                                                                           ---                                      ---                                                  ---                                         ---                  ---           ---


    Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy
     Corporation                                                                    $881                                                                $(13)                                           $              -                      $(4)              $(17)   $864
                                                                                                                                                        ====                                          ===            ===                       ===                ====    ====


    EPS ATTRIBUTABLE TO DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION,
     BASIC                                                                         $1.24                                                              $(0.02)                                           $              -                   $     -            $(0.02)  $1.22
                                                                                   =====                                                               ======                                          ===            ===                 ===   ===             ======   =====


    EPS ATTRIBUTABLE TO DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION,
     DILUTED                                                                       $1.24                                                              $(0.02)                                           $              -                   $     -            $(0.02)  $1.22
                                                                                   =====                                                               ======                                          ===            ===                 ===   ===             ======   =====


    A - Net of $8 million tax benefit. Recorded within Operating Expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

    B - Operating results of the nonregulated Midwest generation business that had been classified from discontinued operations after adjustment for special items and economic hedges (net of $53 million tax benefit).

    C - Recorded in Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

    D - Reverses the impact on eliminations of classifying the nonregulated Midwest generation business as discontinued operations.


    Weighted Average Shares (reported and adjusted) - in millions

                    Basic                                      708

                    Diluted                                   708



                                                           DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                                    ADJUSTED EFFECTIVE TAX RECONCILIATION

                                                      Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

                                                            (Dollars in Millions)


                                                                  Three Months Ended

                                                                    March 31, 2016
                                                                    --------------

                                                         Balance                Effective Tax Rate
                                                         -------                ------------------


    Adjusted Earnings, Pretax
     Income                                                            $1,044

    Costs to Achieve, Mergers                                (120)

    Cost Savings Initiatives                                  (20)

    Noncontrolling interests                                     5

    Reported Income From Continuing
     Operations Before Income Taxes                                      $909
                                                                         ====




    Adjusted Tax Expense                                                 $267                                               26%   *

    Costs to Achieve, Mergers                                 (46)

    Cost Savings Initiatives                                   (8)

    Reported Income Tax Expense
     From Continuing Operations                                          $213                                               23%
                                                                         ====


    *Adjusted effective tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure as the rate is calculated using pretax earnings and income tax expense,
     both adjusted for the impact of special items. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for adjusted effective tax rate is reported
     effective tax rate, which includes the impact of special items.



                                                           DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

                                                    ADJUSTED EFFECTIVE TAX RECONCILIATION

                                                      Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

                                                            (Dollars in Millions)


                                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                                    March 31, 2015
                                                                    --------------

                                                         Balance                Effective Tax Rate
                                                         -------                ------------------


    Adjusted Earnings, Pretax
     Income                                                            $1,305

    Costs to Achieve, Mergers                                 (21)

    Midwest Generation Operations                            (147)

    Noncontrolling interests                                     3

    Reported Income From Continuing
     Operations Before Income Taxes                                    $1,140
                                                                       ======




    Adjusted Tax Expense                                                 $425                                               32%   *

    Costs to Achieve, Mergers                                  (8)

    Midwest Generation Operations                             (53)

    Reported Income Tax Expense
     From Continuing Operations                                          $364                                               32%
                                                                         ====


    *Adjusted effective tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure as the rate is calculated using pretax earnings and income tax expense,
     both adjusted for the impact of special items. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for adjusted effective tax rate is reported
     effective tax rate, which includes the impact of special items.

Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/CL81938LOGO

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/duke-energy-reports-first-quarter-2016-adjusted-earnings-300261664.html

SOURCE Duke Energy