CMS ENERGY CORP
Business
CMS ENERGY CORP is an energy holding company that operates primarily in Michigan and owns regulated and non‑regulated subsidiaries. It provides electric and natural gas utility services, develops and operates renewable and conventional generation, markets independent power, and engages in energy commodity trading and transmission and storage activities. The company organizes its operations into three principal segments: electric utility, gas utility, and NorthStar Clean Energy (non‑utility operations and investments). It serves primarily customers in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula through regulated retail distribution, participation in wholesale markets (MISO), long‑term PPAs, and regional independent power projects.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-11
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | 8,539 | 7,515 | 7,462 | 8,596 | 7,329 | |
| Fuel for electric generation | 657 | 624 | 561 | 905 | 593 | |
| Purchased power related parties | 94 | 71 | 75 | 76 | 77 | |
| Maintenance and other operating expenses | 1,727 | 1,638 | 1,687 | 1,669 | 1,610 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,306 | 1,240 | 1,180 | 1,126 | 1,114 | |
| General taxes | 513 | 482 | 447 | 412 | 389 | |
| Total operating expenses | 6,812 | 6,028 | 6,227 | 7,372 | 6,183 | |
| Operating Income | 1,727 | 1,487 | 1,235 | 1,224 | 1,146 | |
| Non-operating retirement benefits, net | 186 | 169 | 180 | 205 | 165 | |
| Other income | 151 | 207 | 195 | 19 | 30 | |
| Other expense | −27 | −32 | −13 | −27 | −18 | |
| Total other income | 310 | 344 | 362 | 197 | 177 | |
| Interest on long-term debt | 798 | 700 | 616 | 509 | 481 | |
| Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction | −11 | −18 | −3 | −2 | −3 | |
| Total interest charges | 789 | 708 | 643 | 519 | — | |
| Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 1,248 | 1,123 | 954 | 902 | 823 | |
| Income Tax Expense | 246 | 176 | 147 | 93 | 95 | |
| Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations | 1,002 | 947 | 807 | 809 | 728 | |
| Income From Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax of $ for all periods | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 602 | |
| Net Income | 1,002 | 947 | 808 | 813 | 1,330 | |
| Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | −69 | −56 | −79 | −24 | −23 | |
| Net Income | 1,071 | 1,003 | 887 | 837 | 1,353 | |
| Preferred Stock Dividends | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders | 1,061 | 993 | 877 | 827 | 1,348 | |
| Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share (in dollars per share) | 3.53 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.85 | 4.66 | |
| Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share (in dollars per share) | 3.53 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 2.85 | 4.66 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 509 | 103 | 227 | 164 | 452 | |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 106 | 75 | 21 | 18 | 24 | |
| Gas in underground storage | 427 | 435 | 587 | 840 | 462 | |
| Materials and supplies | 329 | 299 | 267 | 212 | 168 | |
| Generating plant fuel stock | 35 | 35 | 84 | 65 | 37 | |
| Deferred property taxes | 479 | 448 | 426 | 384 | 356 | |
| Regulatory assets | 104 | 229 | 203 | 57 | 46 | |
| Prepayments and other current assets | 160 | 103 | 80 | 113 | 139 | |
| Total current assets | 3,472 | 2,790 | 2,839 | 3,433 | 2,627 | |
| Plant, property, and equipment, gross | 37,763 | 34,932 | 33,135 | 30,491 | 29,893 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 10,135 | 9,569 | 9,007 | 8,960 | 8,502 | |
| Plant, property, and equipment, net | 27,628 | 25,363 | 24,128 | 21,531 | 21,391 | |
| Construction work in progress | 3,052 | 2,098 | 944 | 1,182 | 961 | |
| Total plant, property, and equipment | 30,680 | 27,461 | 25,072 | 22,713 | 22,352 | |
| Regulatory assets | 3,355 | 3,569 | 3,683 | 3,595 | 2,259 | |
| Accounts receivable | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 30 | |
| Investments | 61 | 69 | 76 | — | — | |
| Postretirement benefits | 1,957 | 1,627 | 1,468 | 1,208 | 1,150 | |
| Other | 398 | 384 | 357 | 310 | 264 | |
| Total other non-current assets | 5,789 | 5,669 | 5,606 | 5,207 | 3,774 | |
| Total Assets | 39,941 | 35,920 | 33,517 | 31,353 | 28,753 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases | 956 | 1,195 | 980 | 1,099 | 382 | |
| Notes payable | 0 | 65 | 93 | 20 | 0 | |
| Accrued rate refunds | 28 | 38 | 54 | 0 | 12 | |
| Accrued interest | 182 | 156 | 142 | 122 | 107 | |
| Accrued taxes | 708 | 654 | 612 | 538 | 515 | |
| Regulatory liabilities | 85 | 111 | 56 | 104 | 146 | |
| Other current liabilities | 185 | 209 | 149 | 166 | 156 | |
| Total current liabilities | 3,548 | 3,521 | 2,895 | 2,985 | 2,204 | |
| Long-term debt | 17,807 | 15,194 | 14,508 | 13,122 | 12,046 | |
| Non-current portion of finance leases | 135 | 112 | 62 | 68 | 46 | |
| Regulatory liabilities | 4,091 | 4,067 | 3,894 | 3,796 | 3,802 | |
| Postretirement benefits | 95 | 96 | 106 | 108 | 142 | |
| AROs | 792 | 728 | 771 | 746 | 628 | |
| Deferred investment tax credit | 118 | 122 | 126 | 129 | 112 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 3,252 | 2,925 | 2,615 | 2,407 | 2,210 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 392 | 407 | 415 | 397 | 375 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 26,682 | 23,651 | 22,497 | 20,773 | 19,361 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Other paid-in capital | 6,510 | 6,009 | 5,705 | 5,490 | 5,406 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −36 | −41 | −46 | −52 | −59 | |
| Retained earnings | 2,443 | 2,035 | 1,658 | 1,350 | 1,057 | |
| Total common stockholders equity | 8,920 | 8,006 | 7,320 | 6,791 | 6,407 | |
| Cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock | 224 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 224 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 9,144 | 8,230 | 7,544 | 7,015 | 6,631 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 567 | 518 | 581 | 580 | 557 | |
| Total equity | 9,711 | 8,748 | 8,125 | 7,595 | 7,188 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 39,941 | 35,920 | 33,517 | 31,353 | 28,753 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits | 202 | 142 | 157 | 89 | 249 | |
| Bad debt expense | 40 | 33 | 34 | 50 | 22 | |
| Postretirement benefits contributions | −16 | −13 | −12 | −12 | −12 | |
| Other non-cash operating activities and reconciling adjustments | −238 | −241 | −274 | −93 | −70 | |
| Accounts receivable and accrued revenue | −251 | −155 | 241 | −677 | −103 | |
| Inventories | −28 | 164 | 185 | −450 | −93 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued rate refunds | 196 | 15 | −136 | 4 | 153 | |
| Other current assets and liabilities | 78 | 42 | −21 | 14 | 13 | |
| Other non-current assets and liabilities | −56 | 196 | 147 | −4 | −16 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,235 | 2,370 | 2,309 | 855 | 1,819 | |
| Proceeds from sale of ASP business | 0 | 124 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cost to retire property and other investing activities | −214 | −160 | −167 | −107 | −133 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −4,038 | −3,054 | −3,386 | −2,476 | −1,233 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 3,609 | 1,962 | 3,551 | 1,899 | 335 | |
| Retirement of debt | −1,150 | −952 | −2,132 | −106 | −235 | |
| Increase (decrease) in notes payable | −65 | −28 | 73 | 20 | 0 | |
| Issuance of common stock | 525 | 286 | 192 | 69 | 26 | |
| Payment of dividends on common and preferred stock | −663 | −626 | −579 | −544 | −508 | |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | −14 | −12 | −12 | −4 | — | |
| Other financing costs | −65 | −21 | −42 | −58 | −54 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,240 | 614 | 1,143 | 1,327 | −295 | |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts | 437 | −70 | 66 | −294 | 291 | |
| Interest paid (net of amounts capitalized) | 741 | 677 | 607 | 490 | 489 | |
| Income taxes paid (proceeds from sale of renewable energy tax credits), net | −20 | −69 | 15 | 1 | 16 | |
| Capital expenditures not paid | 662 | 517 | 265 | 228 | 196 | |
| Deemed contribution from sale of membership interest | 35 | 0 | 0 | — | — |