• Reported diluted EPS of $1.01for first quarter 2016, compared to $1.22for the first quarter of 2015

  • Company remains on track to achieve its 2016 adjusted diluted earnings guidance range of $4.50 to $4.70per share

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

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 $4.70per 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 millionin the first quarter 2015, a decrease of $0.11per share.

Lower quarterly results at Regulated Utilities were primarily driven by:

  • Milder winter weather compared to the prior year (-$0.10per share), principally in the Carolinas and Midwest
  • Higher depreciation and amortization expense (-$0.06per 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 (-$0.01per 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 millionin the first quarter 2015, a decrease of $0.11per share.

Lower quarterly results at Commercial Portfolio were primarily driven by the absence of earnings from the Midwest Generation business (-$0.12per 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 millionin the first quarter 2015, an increase of $0.13per 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 (-$0.02per 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 millionin the first quarter 2015. The $0.06per share decrease was primarily driven by tax adjustments in the prior year (-$0.04per share) and higher interest expense (-$0.01per 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 billionaccelerated 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 centsper share.

Earnings conference call for analysts

An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled for 10 a.m. ETtoday 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 Statesor 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 Statesor 719-457-0820 outside the United Statesand 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

Amount

1Q 2016

EPS

Impact

1Q 2015

EPS

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

(4)

--

Total diluted EPS impact

$(0.12)

$(0.02)

(1) Amounts exclude the Midwest Generation business operating results of $0.13per 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
EPS

1Q 2015
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 Piedmontacquisition. 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 Americaand Latin America, including a growing portfolio of renewable energy assets in the United States.

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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 Braziland 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.

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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

123

36

Commercial Portfolio

27

7

Total Reportable Segment Income

845

817

Other Net Expense

(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

(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

92

50

Gains on Sales of Other Assets, net

7

7

Operating Loss

(56)

(16)

Other Income and Expenses

10

1

Interest Expense

205

97

Loss Before Income Taxes

(251)

(112)

Income Tax Benefit

(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 Utilities

International Energy

Commercial 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)

GWHSales (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 Earnings

Costs to Achieve, Mergers

Cost Savings Initiatives

Discontinued Operations

Total Adjustments

Reported Earnings

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 Earnings

Costs to Achieve, Progress Merger

Midwest Generation Operations

Discontinued Operations

Total Adjustments

Reported Earnings

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.

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