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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
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| 2024 Form 10-K | 183 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
A. INCOME STATEMENTS
| Year Ended December 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses (income) | $ | 5.4 | $ | 2.5 | $ | (1.6) | ||||||||||||||
| Equity earnings of subsidiaries | 1,724.2 | 1,502.5 | 1,473.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 32.0 | 19.6 | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 333.6 | 260.8 | 109.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on debt extinguishments | (23.1) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 1,440.3 | 1,258.8 | 1,367.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | 86.9 | 72.9 | 40.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributed to common shareholders | $ | 1,527.2 | $ | 1,331.7 | $ | 1,408.1 |
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
| 2024 Form 10-K | 184 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
B. STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| Year Ended December 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributed to common shareholders | $ | 1,527.2 | $ | 1,331.7 | $ | 1,408.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of realized derivative gains to net income, net of tax | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.3) | |||||||||||||||||
| Defined benefit plans | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and OPEB adjustments arising during the period, net of tax | — | (0.2) | (0.8) | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of pension and OPEB costs included in net periodic benefit cost, net of tax | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Defined benefit plans, net | 0.1 | (0.1) | (0.6) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) from subsidiaries, net of tax | 0.1 | (0.5) | (2.7) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (0.1) | (0.9) | (3.6) | |||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributed to common shareholders | $ | 1,527.1 | $ | 1,330.8 | $ | 1,404.5 |
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
| 2024 Form 10-K | 185 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
C. BALANCE SHEETS
| At December 31 | ||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable from related parties | $ | 2.7 | $ | 2.7 | ||||||||||
| Notes receivable from related parties | 63.2 | 16.0 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid income taxes | 16.3 | — | ||||||||||||
| Other | — | 0.2 | ||||||||||||
| Current assets | 82.2 | 18.9 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term assets | ||||||||||||||
| Investments in subsidiaries | 19,809.0 | 18,307.2 | ||||||||||||
| Note receivable from WECI | 300.0 | 430.0 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 23.2 | 22.9 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term assets | 20,132.2 | 18,760.1 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 20,214.4 | $ | 18,779.0 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 382.7 | $ | 697.0 | ||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 620.0 | 600.0 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable to related parties | 3.1 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||
| Notes payable to related parties | 580.9 | 459.6 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 69.4 | 73.2 | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 1,656.1 | 1,832.7 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 6,135.4 | 5,192.8 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 28.0 | 29.3 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term liabilities | 6,163.4 | 5,222.1 | ||||||||||||
| Common shareholders' equity | 12,394.9 | 11,724.2 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 20,214.4 | $ | 18,779.0 |
The accompanying notes to Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
| 2024 Form 10-K | 186 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
D. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Year Ended December 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributed to common shareholders | $ | 1,527.2 | $ | 1,331.7 | $ | 1,408.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity income in subsidiaries, net of distributions | (931.8) | (566.8) | (437.4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | (2.1) | (3.8) | 11.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on debt extinguishments | (23.1) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Change in – | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable from related parties | — | (2.0) | (0.1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid income taxes | (16.3) | 35.4 | 21.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 0.2 | (0.1) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable to related parties | 0.2 | 0.9 | (3.5) | |||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest | (3.6) | 42.1 | 15.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | (0.6) | (0.7) | (5.1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 15.5 | 14.4 | 5.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 565.6 | 851.1 | 1,015.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions to subsidiaries | (1,273.9) | (1,807.4) | (1,099.7) | |||||||||||||||||
| Return of capital from subsidiaries | 846.6 | 175.2 | 372.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-term notes receivable from related parties, net | (47.2) | 14.9 | (1.9) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | — | — | (2.0) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (474.5) | (1,617.3) | (730.7) | |||||||||||||||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 23.7 | 6.3 | 33.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net | 163.4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of common stock | (3.2) | (16.6) | (69.2) | |||||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid on common stock | (1,056.2) | (984.2) | (917.9) | |||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of long-term debt | 2,475.0 | 2,050.0 | 900.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Retirement of long-term debt | (1,473.7) | (700.0) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Change in commercial paper | (314.3) | 297.3 | (336.4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-term notes payable to related parties, net | 121.3 | 127.1 | 112.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs | (27.0) | (13.3) | (6.7) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | (0.1) | (0.4) | (1.2) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (91.1) | 766.2 | (285.7) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | — | — | (0.5) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | — | — | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — |
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
| 2024 Form 10-K | 187 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
E. NOTES TO PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
For Parent Company only presentation, investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method. We use the cumulative earnings approach for classifying distributions received in the statements of cash flows.
The condensed Parent Company financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes of WEC Energy Group, Inc. appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
NOTE 2—CASH DIVIDENDS RECEIVED FROM SUBSIDIARIES
Dividends received from our subsidiaries during the years ended December 31 were as follows:
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| WE | $ | 240.0 | $ | 370.0 | $ | 630.0 | ||||||||||||||
| We Power | 225.3 | 192.8 | 158.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| WECI (1) | 127.2 | 93.7 | 87.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| ATC Holding | 104.6 | 86.8 | 74.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| WG | 80.0 | 171.0 | 60.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| UMERC | 15.0 | 21.0 | 17.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wispark (2) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 792.4 | $ | 935.7 | $ | 1,035.6 |
(1) We also received amounts classified as return of capital of $843.9 million, $171.6 million, and $363.7 million from WECI during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
(2) We also received amounts classified as return of capital of $2.7 million, $3.6 million, and $9.2 million from Wispark during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
NOTE 3—LONG-TERM DEBT
The following table shows the future maturities of our long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2024:
| (in millions) | ||||||||
| 2025 | $ | 620.0 | ||||||
| 2026 | 1,350.0 | |||||||
| 2027 | 1,762.5 | |||||||
| 2028 | 950.0 | |||||||
| 2029 | 862.5 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 1,250.0 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 6,795.0 |
WECC is our subsidiary and has $50.0 million of long-term notes outstanding. In a Support Agreement between WECC and us, we agreed to make sufficient liquid asset contributions to WECC to permit WECC to service its debt obligations as they become due.
| 2024 Form 10-K | 188 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
NOTE 4—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table shows the financial instruments included on our balance sheets that are not recorded at fair value as of December 31:
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term notes receivable from WECI | $ | 300.0 | $ | 300.0 | $ | 430.0 | $ | 425.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, including current portion | 6,755.4 | 6,776.0 | 5,792.8 | 5,596.0 |
The fair value of our long-term notes receivable and long-term debt are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
NOTE 5—GUARANTEES
The following table shows our outstanding guarantees on behalf of our subsidiaries:
| Total Amounts Committed at December 31, 2024 | Expiration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Less Than 1 Year | 1 to 3 Years | Over 3 Years | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guarantees supporting business operations (1) | $ | 237.5 | $ | 58.7 | $ | 5.8 | $ | 173.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Standby letters of credit (2) | 128.8 | 19.8 | 30.0 | 79.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Surety bonds (3) | 34.0 | 33.9 | 0.1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other guarantees (4) | 11.3 | — | — | 11.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total guarantees | $ | 411.6 | $ | 112.4 | $ | 35.9 | $ | 263.3 |
(1) Consists of $178.8 million, $30.5 million, $13.0 million, $10.2 million, $3.0 million, and $2.0 million of guarantees to support the business operations of WECI, MERC, MGU, Bluewater, NSG, and UMERC, respectively.
(2) At our request or the request of our subsidiaries, financial institutions have issued standby letters of credit for the benefit of third parties that have extended credit to our subsidiaries. These amounts are not reflected on our balance sheets.
(3) Primarily for environmental remediation, workers compensation self-insurance programs, and obtaining various licenses, permits, and rights-of-way. These amounts are not reflected on our balance sheets.
(4) Related to workers compensation coverage for which a liability was recorded on our balance sheets.
NOTE 6—SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 324.2 | $ | 209.1 | $ | 88.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash received for income taxes, net | (66.7) | (104.5) | (72.9) | |||||||||||||||||
| Significant non-cash equity transaction: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of long-term note receivable to WECI | 300.0 | 430.0 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Repayment of long-term note receivable to WECI | 430.0 | — | — |
NOTE 7—SHORT-TERM NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTIES
The following table shows our outstanding short-term notes receivable from related parties as of December 31:
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| UMERC | $ | 63.2 | $ | 15.2 | ||||||||||
| Wispark | — | 0.8 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 63.2 | $ | 16.0 |
| 2024 Form 10-K | 189 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
NOTE 8—SHORT-TERM NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES
The following table shows our outstanding short-term notes payable to related parties as of December 31:
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Integrys | $ | 327.0 | $ | 257.0 | ||||||||||
| WECC | 111.1 | 109.2 | ||||||||||||
| WBS | 90.4 | 91.8 | ||||||||||||
| Bluewater | 52.4 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 580.9 | $ | 459.6 |
| 2024 Form 10-K | 190 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
SCHEDULE II
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (in millions) | Balance at Beginning of Period | Expense (1) | Deferral | Net Write-offs (2) | Balance at End of Period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | $ | 193.5 | $ | 104.9 | $ | 35.8 | $ | (171.4) | $ | 162.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | 199.3 | 72.0 | 88.3 | (166.1) | 193.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | 198.3 | 86.1 | 62.9 | (148.0) | 199.3 |
(1) Net of recoveries.
(2) Represents amounts written off to the reserve, net of adjustments to regulatory assets.
| 2024 Form 10-K | 191 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | ||||||||
| By | /s/ SCOTT J. LAUBER | |||||||
| Date: | February 21, 2025 | Scott J. Lauber | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| 2024 Form 10-K | 192 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| /s/ SCOTT J. LAUBER | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Scott J. Lauber, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director -- | ||||||||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||||||||
| /s/ XIA LIU | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Xia Liu, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -- | ||||||||
| Principal Financial Officer | ||||||||
| /s/ WILLIAM J. GUC | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| William J. Guc, Vice President and Controller -- | ||||||||
| Principal Accounting Officer | ||||||||
| /s/ GALE E. KLAPPA | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Gale E. Klappa, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | ||||||||
| /s/ WARNER L. BAXTER | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Warner L. Baxter, Director | ||||||||
| /s/ AVE M. BIE | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Ave M. Bie, Director | ||||||||
| /s/ CURT S. CULVER | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Curt S. Culver, Director | ||||||||
| /s/ DANNY L. CUNNINGHAM | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Danny L. Cunningham, Director | ||||||||
| /s/ WILLIAM M. FARROW, III | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| William M. Farrow, III, Director | ||||||||
| /s/ CRISTINA A. GARCIA-THOMAS | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Cristina A. Garcia-Thomas, Director | ||||||||
| /s/ MARIA C. GREEN | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Maria C. Green, Director | ||||||||
| /s/ THOMAS K. LANE | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Thomas K. Lane, Independent Lead Director | ||||||||
| /s/ JOHN D. LANGE | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| John D. Lange, Director | ||||||||
| /s/ ULICE PAYNE, JR. | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Ulice Payne, Jr., Director | ||||||||
| /s/ MARY ELLEN STANEK | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Mary Ellen Stanek, Director | ||||||||
| /s/ GLEN E. TELLOCK | February 21, 2025 | |||||||
| Glen E. Tellock, Director |
| 2024 Form 10-K | 193 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
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