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Fourth Quarter 2007
Earnings Conference
October 24, 2007
Exhibit 99.2
 
 

 
This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are
based upon management’s belief and assumptions made by, and
information currently available to, management. Our actual
This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are
based upon management’s belief and assumptions made by, and
information currently available to, management. Our actual
results could differ materially from the results
anticipated in these forward-looking statements
as a result of numerous factors including factors
identified from time to time in our filings with the
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events. New factors emerge from time to time,
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results could differ materially from the results
anticipated in these forward-looking statements
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date on which such statement is made, and,
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Opening Remarks
Steven Boss, CEO
 
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2007 highlights
Financial Highlights
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Net Income increased to $5.5 million, $0.18 EPS
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Gross Profit nearly doubled to $57.2 million
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APX & ACN, net $1.9 million
$6.52 million APX settlement
$3.90 million ACN legal settlement
$0.72 million ACN legal expenses
Continued Strong Customer Growth
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196,000 customers as of July 31, 2007
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43% increase over July 31, 2006
Estimated FY 2008 Earnings and Year-End Customers
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Earnings estimate $6.1 to $6.6 million
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Equals $0.20 - $0.22 EPS
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8% - 10% customer growth
 
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quarter & YTD
YTD adds above expectations
Quarterly churn rate of 9%
       Q4 ‘07                                    YTD ‘07
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customer adds & drops
 
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43% increase in customer count over 7/31/06
120,000 gross customer adds in FY 2007
 FY 2006 
 FY 2007  

 quarter-to-quarter comparison
customer growth
 
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7/31/07
7/31/08
Customers:  196,000                                                              215,000
EPS $0.20 - $0.22
$0.12
$0.20 - $0.22
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2007
year-end customer count estimate
APX/ACN
$0.06*
EPS $0.18
* Includes $721K of ACN expenses related to ACN arbitration
2008
Actual
Estimate
2008 annual earnings estimate
 
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Financial Review
Bob Hipps, Interim CFO
 
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$1.1
$0.7
Net Income       $0.4
Q4 ($ in millions)
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APX and ACN Impact — $1.3
Net Revenue up 106%; Gross Profit up 73%
Operating expenses up 61%
net income
 
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Net Revenue   $55.6      106%
$52.3
$107.9
Q4 ($ in millions)
$46.2
$6.1
$80.7
$25.7
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    Electricity 
        MWh
       243K    57%
      Gas 
      DTH      
2,561K 390%
$1.5
net revenue
 
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        Gas      
     $0.4    23%
Gross Profit  $6.3        73%
Q4 ($ in millions)
$8.7
$15.0
$7.1
$ 1.2
$12.3
     Electricity
     $5.2     74%
$1.6
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$1.5
gross profit
 
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Sales & Marketing    
       $1.4        76%
$3.3
$1.9
Q4 ($ in millions)
$10.3
$6.6
G & A 
    $3.7     56%
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operating expenses
 
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$5.5
FY ‘07 ($ in millions)
YTD Net Income (loss)     $7.7
$(2.2)
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net income (loss)
 
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Net Revenue   $124.5      50%
FY ‘07 ($ in millions)
$247.1
$371.6
$185.4
$  61.7
$239.1
$126.0
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    Electricity 
       MWh
      290K     16%
Gas 
 DTH
   9,673K   188%
   Gas      Electricity 
             APX 
$6.5
net revenue
 
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Gross Profit  $28.4        99%
FY ‘07 ($ in millions)
$28.8
$57.2
$ 5.9
$22.9
$40.1
$10.6
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    Electricity 
    $17.2     75%
   Gas 
    $4.7     80%
$ 6.5
gross profit
 
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*
 
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YTD
Sales & Marketing    
       $5.4        103%
FY ‘07 ($ in millions)
$10.6
$5.2
YTD
   G & A 
    $10.4     38%
$37.3
$26.9
operating expenses
 
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($ in thousands)
cash & liquidity
          

 
  
07/31/07
  
07/31/06
 
Cash and cash equivalents.
 $
6,559
  $
22,941
 
Account receivables. . . . . . .
 $
65,231
  $
30,650
 
Working capital . . . . . . . . . .
 $
38,900
  $
32,253
 
Current ratio*  . . . . . . . . . . .
 
1.8:1.0
  
2.0:1.0
 
Restricted cash . . . . . . . . . .
 $
10,457
  $
17,117
 
Short-term borrowings  . . . . .
 $
  $
 
       
       
Primary cash flow uses:
 
12 Mos. Ended
 Jul ’07
  
12 Mos. Ended
 Jul ’06
 
Property and equipment . . .
 $
4,532
  $
4,714
 
HESCO purchase . . . . . . . .
 $
4,453
  $
 
 
*  Current assets to current liabilities
 
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Closing
Comments
 
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APX and ACN Settlements
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196,000 Year-end Customers
Gross profit doubled to $57.2 million
from $28.8 million last year
2007 highlights
Net income increased to $5.5 million from a
net loss of $2.2 million in FY 2006
 
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