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Andrew Bischof, CFA
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Capital Opportunities Drive Alliant Energy Earnings Growth, Higher Fair Value Estimate

We are increasing our fair value estimate $1 per share to account for Alliant Energy's increased capital plan. Alliant Energy reported third-quarter operating earnings of $0.80 compared with $0.81 in the year-ago period. Management narrowed 2016 EPS guidance to $1.84 to $1.92 from the previous $1.80 to $1.95 range, in line with our $1.90 estimate.
We forecast 6.8% annual earnings growth rate through 2020, in line with management's 5%-7% target.
Alliant Energy received approval at its IPL subsidi...
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Alliant Energy Corp

Alliant Energy is a public utility holding company, engaged in providing regulated electric and natural gas service. The company's subsidiaries are: Interstate Power and Light Company, which is engaged principally in the generation and distribution of electricity and the distribution and transportation of natural gas to retail customers in select markets in Iowa; Wisconsin Power and Light Company, which is engaged principally in the generation and distribution of electricity and the distribution and transportation of natural gas to retail customers in select markets in Wisconsin; and Alliant Energy Finance, LLC, which manages a portfolio of wholly-owned subsidiaries and additional holdings.

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Andrew Bischof, CFA

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