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NW Natural Holdings Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

Northwest Natural Holding Company, (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), reported financial results and highlights including:

  • First quarter 2021 earnings of $1.94 per share, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $1.58 per share for the same period in 2020
  • Results primarily reflected new rates in Oregon for NW Natural, customer growth, and asset management benefits during the February weather event, partially offset by the financial effects of COVID-19
  • Added over 11,000 natural gas meters in the last 12 months with a growth rate of 1.4%
  • Continued executing our water and wastewater acquisition and investment strategy, acquiring companies near our existing service territories and providing clean, reliable water and wastewater service to approximately 63,000 people through 26,000 connections
  • Reaffirmed 2021 earnings guidance in the range of $2.40 to $2.60 per share

"This quarter reflects the resiliency and growth of our utilities," said David H. Anderson, president and CEO of NW Natural Holdings. "I'm pleased with how our systems performed during the weather event in February and provided reliable service to customers. We navigated a difficult natural gas commodity market well for our customers and shareholders. Our local economy has also shown strength with continued customer growth."

For the first quarter of 2021, net income increased $11.2 million to $59.5 million (or $1.94 per share), compared to net income from continuing operations of $48.3 million (or $1.58 per share) for the same period in 2020. Results reflect new rates in Oregon for our natural gas utility and customer growth partially offset by higher depreciation and general tax expenses as we continued to invest in our gas utility system, higher operations and maintenance expenses, and the financial effects of COVID-19. In addition, net income from our other activities increased primarily due to higher asset management revenues and lower holding company expenses.

KEY EVENTS AND INITIATIVES

Winter Weather Event

In February 2021, NW Natural experienced a severe winter storm in its service territory. This event coincided with the weather event that affected much of the mid-continent of the United States and resulted in elevated gas prices across the country. Overall NW Natural's natural gas system performed well during the event, and we were able to serve firm customers. To meet expected demand, we purchased additional natural gas supplies at higher than anticipated prices. However, our third-party marketer provided incremental asset management revenues, which more than offset the cost of the incremental gas purchases. The effect of these transactions was a $6.5 million benefit for customers, which was deferred to a regulatory liability, as part of a regulatory incentive sharing mechanism related to revenues earned from Mist gas storage and asset management activities. In addition, the transactions also resulted in a net benefit to shareholders of $2.8 million (after-tax) from the combined effect of asset management revenues reflected in NW Natural's other segment offset by lower utility margin from a loss on the Oregon gas cost incentive sharing mechanism.

NW Natural Water's utility systems also performed well during the winter weather event. Water and wastewater customers in the Pacific Northwest did not experience service disruptions related to the event. In Texas, where nearly 4,000 water connections are located, about half of our systems experienced power outages resulting in suspended water service, but we were able to restore water service quickly once power was restored.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

NW Natural Holdings continues to operate with a focus on the safety of our employees and customers, while providing essential services without interruption. We continue to follow CDC, OSHA, and state specific requirements.

We also continue to benefit from our resilient business model with nearly 90% of our natural gas utility margin coming from the residential and commercial sectors and a majority of our utility margin decoupled and weather normalized. Customer growth from residential construction and conversions remained strong. The number of commercial customers was stable through the first quarter of 2021. As a result, the customer growth rate was 1.4% for the 12 months ended March 31, 2021.

For the first quarter of 2021, we estimate the total financial effects of COVID-19 to be $1.5 million (after-tax). We deferred $0.1 million (after-tax) to a regulatory asset as these costs are recoverable for our utilities. We expect to recognize $0.4 million (after-tax) of revenue in a future period related to forgone late fee revenue. The remaining $1.0 million (after-tax) will not be recovered through rates as it primarily relates to lower natural gas distribution margin from customers that stopped natural gas service and lower usage from customers that are not covered under decoupled rate schedules.

Water Utilities and Acquisitions

NW Natural Water Company, LLC (NW Natural Water) continues to acquire water and wastewater utilities and provide clean, reliable service to its customers. The Company continues to acquire smaller systems around its existing footprint, including closing a transaction near its Idaho Falls utility and signing agreements for three more acquisitions. When all the acquisitions close, NW Natural Water will serve approximately 65,000 people through about 27,000 connections and have invested approximately $111 million in the water sector.

FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

The following financial comparisons are for the first quarter of 2021 and 2020 with individual year-over-year drivers below presented on an after-tax basis using a statutory tax rate of 26.5% unless otherwise noted.

NW Natural Holdings' first quarter results are summarized by business segment in the table below:

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

Change

In thousands, except per share data

Amount

Per Share

 

Amount

Per Share

 

Amount

Per Share

Net income from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution segment

53,925

 

$

1.76

 

 

$

47,943

 

$

1.57

 

 

$

5,982

 

$

0.19

 

Other

5,592

 

0.18

 

 

333

 

0.01

 

 

5,259

 

0.17

 

Consolidated

$

59,517

 

$

1.94

 

 

$

48,276

 

$

1.58

 

 

$

11,241

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Shares

 

30,633

 

 

 

30,535

 

 

 

98

 

Natural Gas Distribution Segment

Natural Gas Distribution segment net income increased $6.0 million (or $0.19 per share) primarily reflecting new rates in Oregon as a result of a general rate case with new rates effective Nov. 1, 2020.

Margin increased $13.6 million reflecting new rates in Oregon and customer growth, which collectively contributed $15.7 million. This was partially offset by a $2.1 million increase in loss from the gas cost incentive sharing mechanism as a result of purchasing higher priced gas during a February cold weather event than what was forecasted for the year.

Operations and maintenance expense increased $2.1 million as a result of higher expenses mainly from increased compensation costs and non-payroll expenses. Depreciation expense and general taxes increased $3.3 million related to higher property, plant, and equipment.

Interest expense increased $0.7 million as a result of higher long-term debt balances to support our capital expenditure growth.

Excluding the implications of higher pre-tax income, tax expense increased $1.7 million related to the net effect of the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax and ongoing amortization of tax benefits from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This impact is largely a timing matter and over the year this is expected to be offset by higher margin with no significant resulting effect on net income.

Other

Other net income increased $5.3 million (or $0.17 per share) reflecting $5.0 million of higher net income from NW Natural's other activities and $0.3 million from NW Natural Holdings' other activities. For NW Natural other, the increase was primarily higher asset management revenues from the aforementioned February 2021 weather event. NW Natural Holding's other activities posted improved earnings primarily from lower expenses at the holding company and additional revenues related to water and wastewater businesses acquired since last year.

BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOWS

During the first three months of 2021, the Company generated $137.1 million in operating cash flows or an increase of $32.4 million compared to the same period in 2020 due to higher net income and lower net working capital requirements. The Company used $63.9 million in investing activities during the first three months of 2021 primarily for natural gas utility capital expenditures, compared to $101.4 million used in investing activities during the same period in 2020 for utility capital expenditures and the acquisition of several water and wastewater utilities. Net cash used in financing activities was $83.1 million for the first three months of 2021 or a change of $543.1 million compared to the same period in 2020 primarily due to several financings undertaken in March 2020 that strengthened our liquidity position as a precaution as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded. As of March 31, 2021, NW Natural Holdings held cash of $17.9 million.

2021 GUIDANCE

NW Natural Holdings reaffirmed 2021 earnings guidance in the range of $2.40 to $2.60 per share. This guidance assumes continued customer growth, average weather conditions, and no significant changes in prevailing regulatory policies, mechanisms, or outcomes, or significant local, state or federal laws, legislation or regulations.

DIVIDEND DECLARED

In 2021, the Board of Directors of NW Natural Holdings declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 cents per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on May 14, 2021 to shareholders of record on April 30, 2021, reflecting an annual indicated dividend rate of $1.92 per share. Future dividends are subject to Board of Director discretion and approval.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

As previously announced, NW Natural Holdings will host a conference call and webcast today to discuss its first quarter 2021 financial and operating results.

Date and Time:

 

Wednesday, May 5

8 a.m. PT (11 a.m. ET)

Phone Numbers:

 

United States: 1-866-267-6789

Canada: 1-855-669-9657

International: 1-412-902-4110

The call will also be webcast in a listen-only format for the media and general public and can be accessed at ir.nwnaturalholdings.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on our website and by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (U.S.), 1-855-669-9658 (Canada), and 1-412-317-0088 (international). The replay access code is 10154315.

ABOUT NW NATURAL HOLDINGS

Northwest Natural Holding Company, (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has been doing business for over 160 years in the Pacific Northwest. It owns NW Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), NW Natural Water Company (NW Natural Water), and other business interests.

NW Natural is a local distribution company that currently provides natural gas service to approximately 2.5 million people in more than 140 communities through more than 770,000 meters in Oregon and Southwest Washington with one of the most modern pipeline systems in the nation. NW Natural consistently leads the industry with high J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction scores. NW Natural owns and operates 20 Bcf of underground gas storage capacity in Oregon.

NW Natural Water provides water distribution and wastewater services to communities throughout the Pacific Northwest and Texas. NW Natural Water currently serves approximately 63,000 people through about 26,000 connections. Learn more about our water business at nwnaturalwater.com.

Additional information is available at nwnaturalholdings.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report, and other presentations made by NW Holdings from time to time, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipates," "assumes," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "believes," "estimates," "expects" and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the following: plans, objectives, assumptions, estimates, expectations, timing, goals, strategies, commitments, future events, investments, capital expenditures, targeted capital structure, risks, risk profile, stability, acquisitions and timing, completion and integration thereof, the likelihood and success associated with any transaction, utility system and infrastructure investments, system modernization, reliability and resiliency, global, national and local economies, customer and business growth, customer satisfaction ratings, weather, performance and service during weather events, customer rates or rate recovery and the timing and magnitude of potential rate changes, environmental remediation cost recoveries, environmental initiatives, decarbonization and the role of natural gas and the gas delivery system, including use of renewable sources, renewable hydrogen projects or investments and timing, magnitude and completion thereof, strategic goals and visions, the water and wastewater acquisition and investment strategy and financial effects of water and wastewater acquisitions, operating plans of third parties, financial results, including estimated income, availability and sources of liquidity, expenses, positions, revenues, returns, cost of capital, timing, and earnings and earnings guidance, dividends, commodity costs and sourcing asset management activities, performance, timing, outcome, or effects of regulatory proceedings or mechanisms or approvals, regulatory prudence reviews, anticipated regulatory actions or filings, accounting treatment of future events, effects of legislation or changes in laws or regulations, effects, extent, severity and duration of COVID-19 and resulting economic disruption, the impact of mitigating factors and other efforts to mitigate risks posed by its spread, ability of our workforce, customers or suppliers to operate or conduct business, COVID-19 financial impact, expenses, cost savings measures and cost recovery including through regulatory deferrals and the timing and magnitude thereof, impact on capital projects, governmental actions and timing thereof, including actions to reopen the economy, and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts.

Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. You are therefore cautioned against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future operational, economic or financial performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are discussed by reference to the factors described in Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors", and Part II, Item 7 and Item 7A "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk" in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Part I, Items 2 and 3 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk", and Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors", in the quarterly reports filed thereafter.

All forward-looking statements made in this report and all subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral and whether made by or on behalf of NW Holdings or NW Natural, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and NW Holdings and NW Natural undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDINGS

Consolidated Income Statement and Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

First Quarter 2021

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

In thousands, except per share amounts, customer, and degree day data

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Change

2021

 

 

2020

 

Change

Operating revenues

$

315,946

 

 

 

$

285,151

 

 

11%

$

804,474

 

 

 

$

746,175

 

 

8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of gas

112,210

 

 

 

108,538

 

 

3

266,427

 

 

 

257,992

 

 

3

Operations and maintenance

52,191

 

 

 

48,921

 

 

7

183,399

 

 

 

175,630

 

 

4

Environmental remediation

3,777

 

 

 

4,005

 

 

(6)

9,463

 

 

 

7,395

 

 

28

General taxes

11,369

 

 

 

9,895

 

 

15

36,552

 

 

 

33,256

 

 

10

Revenue taxes

12,664

 

 

 

11,743

 

 

8

31,212

 

 

 

30,142

 

 

4

Depreciation and amortization

28,097

 

 

 

24,675

 

 

14

107,105

 

 

 

94,599

 

 

13

Other operating expenses

932

 

 

 

928

 

 

3,705

 

 

 

3,286

 

 

13

Total operating expenses

221,240

 

 

 

208,705

 

 

6

637,863

 

 

 

602,300

 

 

6

Income from operations

94,706

 

 

 

76,446

 

 

24

166,611

 

 

 

143,875

 

 

16

Other income (expense), net

(3,542

)

 

 

(3,575

)

 

(1)

(13,911

)

 

 

(12,664

)

 

10

Interest expense, net

11,126

 

 

 

10,468

 

 

6

43,710

 

 

 

42,948

 

 

2

Income before income taxes

80,038

 

 

 

62,403

 

 

28

108,990

 

 

 

88,263

 

 

23

Income tax expense

20,521

 

 

 

14,127

 

 

45

27,476

 

 

 

18,094

 

 

52

Net income from continuing operations

59,517

 

 

 

48,276

 

 

23

81,514

 

 

 

70,169

 

 

16

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

(778

)

 

(100)

7,286

 

 

 

(4,137

)

 

(276)

Net income

$

59,517

 

 

 

$

47,498

 

 

25

$

88,800

 

 

 

$

66,032

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average diluted for period

30,633

 

 

 

30,535

 

 

 

30,598

 

 

 

29,451

 

 

 

End of period

30,655

 

 

 

30,528

 

 

 

30,655

 

 

 

30,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share of common stock information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings from continuing operations

$

1.94

 

 

 

$

1.58

 

 

 

$

2.66

 

 

 

$

2.38

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

Diluted earnings

1.94

 

 

 

1.56

 

 

 

2.90

 

 

 

2.24

 

 

 

Dividends paid per share

0.4800

 

 

 

0.4775

 

 

 

1.9150

 

 

 

1.9050

 

 

 

Book value, end of period

30.54

 

 

 

29.54

 

 

 

30.54

 

 

 

29.54

 

 

 

Market closing price, end of period

53.95

 

 

 

61.75

 

 

 

53.95

 

 

 

61.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital structure, end of period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock equity

44.0

 

%

 

37.5

 

%

 

44.0

 

%

 

37.5

 

%

 

Long-term debt

40.4

 

%

 

39.6

 

%

 

40.4

 

%

 

39.6

 

%

 

Short-term debt (including current maturities of long-term debt)

15.6

 

%

 

22.9

 

%

 

15.6

 

%

 

22.9

 

%

 

Total

100.0

 

%

 

100.0

 

%

 

100.0

 

%

 

100.0

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution segment operating statistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meters - end of period

777,966

 

 

 

766,863

 

 

1.4%

777,966

 

 

 

766,863

 

 

1.4%

Volumes in therms:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential and commercial sales

297,822

 

 

 

286,872

 

 

 

688,221

 

 

 

703,116

 

 

 

Industrial sales and transportation

133,298

 

 

 

134,045

 

 

 

464,879

 

 

 

485,217

 

 

 

Total volumes sold and delivered

431,120

 

 

 

420,917

 

 

 

1,153,100

 

 

 

1,188,333

 

 

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential and commercial sales

$

278,584

 

 

 

$

255,404

 

 

 

$

684,526

 

 

 

$

643,170

 

 

 

Industrial sales and transportation

17,379

 

 

 

17,194

 

 

 

58,863

 

 

 

57,726

 

 

 

Other distribution revenues

590

 

 

 

963

 

 

 

1,553

 

 

 

2,154

 

 

 

Other regulated services

4,785

 

 

 

4,926

 

 

 

18,981

 

 

 

16,924

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

301,338

 

 

 

278,487

 

 

 

763,923

 

 

 

719,974

 

 

 

Less: Cost of gas

112,266

 

 

 

108,595

 

 

 

266,651

 

 

 

258,217

 

 

 

Less: Environmental remediation expense

3,777

 

 

 

4,005

 

 

 

9,463

 

 

 

7,395

 

 

 

Less: Revenue taxes

12,655

 

 

 

11,743

 

 

 

31,203

 

 

 

30,142

 

 

 

Margin, net

$

172,640

 

 

 

$

154,144

 

 

 

$

456,606

 

 

 

$

424,220

 

 

 

Degree days:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average (25-year average)

1,326

 

 

 

1,342

 

 

 

2,690

 

 

 

2,723

 

 

 

Actual

1,261

 

 

 

1,215

 

 

4%

2,430

 

 

 

2,474

 

 

(2)%

Percent colder (warmer) than average weather

(5

)

%

 

(9

)

%

 

(10

)

%

 

(9

)

%

 

 

 

NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDINGS

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

March 31,

In thousands

 

2021

 

2020

Assets:

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

17,907

 

 

 

$

471,079

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

105,226

 

 

 

78,083

 

 

Accrued unbilled revenue

 

41,907

 

 

 

41,871

 

 

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

 

(3,503

)

 

 

(1,335

)

 

Regulatory assets

 

47,789

 

 

 

37,815

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

19,914

 

 

 

2,257

 

 

Inventories

 

26,237

 

 

 

34,390

 

 

Gas reserves

 

10,659

 

 

 

14,351

 

 

Income taxes receivable

 

6,000

 

 

 

 

 

Other current assets

 

30,656

 

 

 

26,460

 

 

Discontinued operations current assets

 

 

 

 

15,296

 

 

Total current assets

 

302,792

 

 

 

720,267

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

3,788,283

 

 

 

3,551,065

 

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

1,091,903

 

 

 

1,050,850

 

 

Total property, plant, and equipment, net

 

2,696,380

 

 

 

2,500,215

 

 

Gas reserves

 

31,600

 

 

 

45,234

 

 

Regulatory assets

 

338,692

 

 

 

328,024

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

3,087

 

 

 

2,451

 

 

Other investments

 

47,434

 

 

 

61,928

 

 

Operating lease right of use asset

 

76,957

 

 

 

79,522

 

 

Assets under sales-type leases

 

142,586

 

 

 

146,937

 

 

Goodwill

 

69,330

 

 

 

69,220

 

 

Other non-current assets

 

49,767

 

 

 

47,729

 

 

Total non-current assets

 

3,455,833

 

 

 

3,281,260

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,758,625

 

 

 

$

4,001,527

 

 

Liabilities and equity:

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

$

236,225

 

 

 

$

550,000

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

95,265

 

 

 

202

 

 

Accounts payable

 

88,591

 

 

 

86,766

 

 

Taxes accrued

 

23,550

 

 

 

23,837

 

 

Interest accrued

 

9,491

 

 

 

9,396

 

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

81,314

 

 

 

47,137

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

1,038

 

 

 

5,036

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

1,213

 

 

 

1,071

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

48,978

 

 

 

62,624

 

 

Discontinued operations current liabilities

 

 

 

 

12,801

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

585,665

 

 

 

798,870

 

 

Long-term debt

 

860,654

 

 

 

953,962

 

 

Deferred credits and other non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

328,112

 

 

 

300,168

 

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

636,384

 

 

 

623,219

 

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities

 

210,811

 

 

 

224,490

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

1,272

 

 

 

939

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

80,414

 

 

 

79,105

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

118,989

 

 

 

119,033

 

 

Total deferred credits and other non-current liabilities

 

1,375,982

 

 

 

1,346,954

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

568,066

 

 

 

561,264

 

 

Retained earnings

 

380,939

 

 

 

351,050

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(12,681

)

 

 

(10,573

)

 

Total equity

 

936,324

 

 

 

901,741

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

3,758,625

 

 

 

$

4,001,527

 

 

 

NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDINGS

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

In thousands

 

2021

 

2020

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

59,517

 

 

 

$

47,498

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

28,097

 

 

 

24,675

 

 

Regulatory amortization of gas reserves

 

3,634

 

 

 

4,087

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,145

 

 

 

(3,422

)

 

Qualified defined benefit pension plan expense

 

3,937

 

 

 

4,446

 

 

Contributions to qualified defined benefit pension plans

 

(4,540

)

 

 

(3,160

)

 

Deferred environmental expenditures, net

 

(4,270

)

 

 

(3,981

)

 

Amortization of environmental remediation

 

3,777

 

 

 

4,005

 

 

Other

 

(2,919

)

 

 

6,499

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Receivables, net

 

1,044

 

 

 

4,845

 

 

Inventories

 

16,454

 

 

 

9,571

 

 

Income and other taxes

 

22,975

 

 

 

21,911

 

 

Accounts payable

 

(2,329

)

 

 

(23,430

)

 

Deferred gas costs

 

(28,912

)

 

 

8,239

 

 

Asset optimization revenue sharing

 

34,633

 

 

 

(1,532

)

 

Decoupling mechanism

 

656

 

 

 

6,137

 

 

Other, net

 

2,166

 

 

 

(1,352

)

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(376

)

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

137,065

 

 

 

104,660

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(65,702

)

 

 

(57,446

)

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(42

)

 

 

(37,883

)

 

Leasehold improvement expenditures

 

(54

)

 

 

(6,325

)

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets

 

1,960

 

 

 

284

 

 

Other

 

(37

)

 

 

635

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(694

)

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

(63,875

)

 

 

(101,429

)

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt issued

 

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

Long-term debt retired

 

 

 

 

(75,000

)

 

Proceeds from term loan due within one year

 

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

Repayments of commercial paper, maturities greater than 90 days

 

(100,000

)

 

 

 

 

Change in other short-term debt, net

 

31,700

 

 

 

250,900

 

 

Cash dividend payments on common stock

 

(13,858

)

 

 

(13,834

)

 

Other

 

(974

)

 

 

(2,069

)

 

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(83,132

)

 

 

459,997

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(9,942

)

 

 

463,228

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

35,454

 

 

 

12,636

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 

$

25,512

 

 

 

$

475,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

Interest paid, net of capitalization

 

$

8,976

 

 

 

$

8,368

 

 

Income taxes paid (refunded), net

 

800

 

 

 

(256

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

17,907

 

 

 

$

471,079

 

 

Restricted cash included in other current assets

 

7,605

 

 

4,785

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

25,512

 

 

 

$

475,864

 

 

 

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