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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results
Earnings for the second quarter reflect increased gross margin from higher customer consumption driven primarily by colder weather, pipeline expansion projects, increased margin from
Year-to-date earnings were impacted by the positive factors noted above, although on a year-to-date basis, milder temperatures resulted in decreased consumption. Weather during the first six months of 2020 was 8 and 7 percent warmer than the first six months of 2019 on the
Absent from the Company's second quarter and year-to-date results was regulatory relief associated with Hurricane Michael. The Company filed a limited regulatory proceeding with the
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"The ability of our employees to execute during these challenging times is demonstrated by our strong performance and significant business achievements during the quarter. Generating increased performance quarter-over-quarter, as well as on a year-to-date basis, was a significant accomplishment in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and despite the absence of regulatory relief associated with Hurricane Michael. We have remained focused on the health of our employees and customers as we safely and reliably deliver our essential energy services during this global pandemic," said
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The Company has continued to review its projections and remains supportive of this guidance, after taking into consideration its strategic plan, the expected impact of COVID-19, the anticipated regulatory relief and opportunities for continued collaboration across the enterprise. The Company has historically achieved an average earnings growth at or above this range, therefore the Company continues to view its long-term growth prospects as comparable to its historical growth.
*Unless otherwise noted, EPS information is presented on a diluted basis.
**This press release includes references to non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") financial measures, including gross margin. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is generally defined as a numerical measure of a company's historical or future performance that includes or excludes amounts, or that is subject to adjustments, so as to be different from the most directly comparable measure calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. Our management believes certain non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with GAAP financial measures, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionately positive or negative impact on results in any particular period.
The Company calculates "gross margin" by deducting the cost of sales from operating revenue. Cost of sales includes the purchased fuel cost for natural gas, electricity and propane, and the cost of labor spent on direct revenue-producing activities and excludes depreciation, amortization and accretion. Other companies may calculate gross margin in a different manner. Gross margin should not be considered an alternative to operating income or net income, both of which are determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that gross margin, although a non-GAAP measure, is useful and meaningful to investors as a basis for making investment decisions. It provides investors with information that demonstrates the profitability achieved by the Company under its allowed rates for regulated operations and under its competitive pricing structures for unregulated businesses. The Company's management uses gross margin in measuring its business units' performance.
Operating Results for the Quarters Ended
Consolidated Results
Three Months Ended |
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(in thousands) |
2020 |
2019 |
Change |
Percent |
||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ |
74,090 |
$ |
69,369 |
$ |
4,721 |
6.8 |
% |
||||||
Depreciation, amortization and property taxes |
17,093 |
15,970 |
1,123 |
7.0 |
% |
|||||||||
Other operating expenses |
39,020 |
35,234 |
3,786 |
10.7 |
% |
|||||||||
Operating income |
$ |
17,977 |
$ |
18,165 |
$ |
(188) |
(1.0) |
% |
Operating income for the three months ended
Regulated Energy Segment
Three Months Ended |
||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2020 |
2019 |
Change |
Percent |
||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ |
57,131 |
$ |
55,086 |
$ |
2,045 |
3.7 |
% |
||||||
Depreciation, amortization and property taxes |
13,769 |
13,087 |
682 |
5.2 |
% |
|||||||||
Other operating expenses |
25,356 |
23,971 |
1,385 |
5.8 |
% |
|||||||||
Operating income |
$ |
18,006 |
$ |
18,028 |
$ |
(22) |
(0.1) |
% |
Operating income for the Regulated Energy segment remained largely unchanged for the three months ended
The key components of the increase in gross margin are shown below:
(in thousands) |
Margin Impact |
||
|
$ |
1,776 |
|
Increased customer consumption - primarily due to colder weather |
1,127 |
||
Natural gas growth (excluding service expansions) |
832 |
||
Unfavorable COVID-19 impacts on gross margin |
(2,201) |
||
Other variances |
511 |
||
Quarter-over-quarter increase in gross margin |
$ |
2,045 |
The major components of the increase in other operating expenses are as follows:
(in thousands) |
|||
Unfavorable COVID-19 impacts (higher operating and bad debt expenses) |
$ |
1,014 |
|
Payroll, Benefits and other employee-related expenses |
612 |
||
Insurance expense (non-health) - both insured and self-insured |
438 |
||
Other variances |
(679) |
||
Quarter-over-quarter increase in other operating expenses |
$ |
1,385 |
Unregulated Energy Segment
Three Months Ended |
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(in thousands) |
2020 |
2019 |
Change |
Percent Change |
||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ |
17,032 |
$ |
14,380 |
$ |
2,652 |
18.4 |
% |
||||||
Depreciation, amortization and property taxes |
3,303 |
2,850 |
453 |
15.9 |
% |
|||||||||
Other operating expenses |
13,448 |
12,301 |
1,147 |
9.3 |
% |
|||||||||
Operating income/(loss) |
$ |
281 |
$ |
(771) |
$ |
1,052 |
136.4 |
% |
Operating income for the Unregulated Energy segment increased by
The major components of the increase in gross margin are shown below:
(in thousands) |
Margin Impact |
|||
Propane Operations |
||||
Increased retail propane margins per gallon driven by favorable market conditions and supply management |
$ |
867 |
||
|
549 |
|||
Increase in customer consumption - primarily due to colder weather |
535 |
|||
Marlin Gas Services - increased gross margin from demand for services |
1,077 |
|||
Aspire Energy |
||||
Increase in customer consumption - primarily due to colder weather |
351 |
|||
Unfavorable COVID-19 impacts on gross margin |
(317) |
|||
Other variances |
(410) |
|||
Quarter-over-quarter increase in gross margin |
$ |
2,652 |
The major components of the increase in other operating expenses are as follows:
(in thousands) |
|||
Unfavorable COVID-19 impacts (higher operating and bad debt expenses) |
$ |
369 |
|
Operating expenses from |
305 |
||
Payroll, Benefits and other employee-related expenses |
302 |
||
Insurance expense (non-health) - both insured and self-insured |
218 |
||
Other variances |
(47) |
||
Quarter-over-quarter increase in other operating expenses |
$ |
1,147 |
Operating Results for the Six Months Ended
Consolidated Results
Six Months Ended |
||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2020 |
2019 |
Change |
Percent |
||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ |
173,911 |
$ |
168,905 |
$ |
5,006 |
3.0 |
% |
||||||
Depreciation, amortization and property taxes |
34,128 |
31,327 |
2,801 |
8.9 |
% |
|||||||||
Other operating expenses |
79,672 |
75,291 |
4,381 |
5.8 |
% |
|||||||||
Operating income |
$ |
60,111 |
$ |
62,287 |
$ |
(2,176) |
(3.5) |
% |
Operating income for the six months ended
Regulated Energy Segment
Six Months Ended |
||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2020 |
2019 |
Change |
Percent |
||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ |
125,254 |
$ |
122,188 |
$ |
3,066 |
2.5 |
% |
||||||
Depreciation, amortization and property taxes |
27,527 |
25,618 |
1,909 |
7.5 |
% |
|||||||||
Other operating expenses |
51,833 |
48,801 |
3,032 |
6.2 |
% |
|||||||||
Operating income |
$ |
45,894 |
$ |
47,769 |
$ |
(1,875) |
(3.9) |
% |
Operating income for the Regulated Energy segment for the six months ended
The key components of the increase in gross margin are shown below:
(in thousands) |
|||
|
$ |
2,839 |
|
Natural gas distribution - customer growth (excluding service expansions) |
1,928 |
||
Increased customer consumption |
620 |
||
Absence of |
(910) |
||
Unfavorable COVID-19 impacts on gross margin |
(2,430) |
||
Other variances |
1,019 |
||
Period-over-period increase in gross margin |
$ |
3,066 |
The major components of the increase in other operating expenses are as follows:
(in thousands) |
|||
Insurance expense (non-health) - both insured and self-insured |
$ |
1,272 |
|
Unfavorable COVID-19 impacts (higher operating and bad debt expenses) |
906 |
||
Facilities maintenance costs |
837 |
||
Other variances |
17 |
||
Period-over-period increase in other operating expenses |
$ |
3,032 |
Unregulated Energy Segment
Six Months Ended |
||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2020 |
2019 |
Change |
Percent |
||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ |
48,815 |
$ |
46,922 |
$ |
1,893 |
4.0 |
% |
||||||
Depreciation, amortization and property taxes |
6,542 |
5,641 |
901 |
16.0 |
% |
|||||||||
Other operating expenses |
28,131 |
26,795 |
1,336 |
5.0 |
% |
|||||||||
Operating income |
$ |
14,142 |
$ |
14,486 |
$ |
(344) |
(2.4) |
% |
Operating income for the Unregulated Energy segment decreased by
The key components of the increase in gross margin are shown below:
(in thousands) |
||||
Propane Operations |
||||
|
$ |
2,437 |
||
Increased retail propane margins per gallon driven by favorable market conditions and supply management |
2,009 |
|||
Decrease in customer consumption - primarily due to milder weather |
(2,003) |
|||
Aspire Energy |
||||
Decrease in customer consumption - primarily due to milder weather |
(549) |
|||
Higher margins from negotiated rate increases |
308 |
|||
Unfavorable COVID-19 impacts on gross margin |
(442) |
|||
Other variances |
133 |
|||
Period-over-period increase in gross margin |
$ |
1,893 |
The major components of the increase in other operating expenses are as follows:
(in thousands) |
|||
Operating expenses from |
$ |
646 |
|
Unfavorable COVID-19 impacts (higher operating and bad debt expenses) |
487 |
||
Insurance expense (non-health) - both insured and self-insured |
414 |
||
Other variances |
(211) |
||
Period-over-period increase in other operating expenses |
$ |
1,336 |
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters included in this release may include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements in the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2020 for further information on the risks and uncertainties related to the Company's forward-looking statements. In addition, to the risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2020, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2020, risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic could cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and impact on the demand for our services; our ability to obtain needed materials and components from our suppliers; actions governments, business, and individuals take in response to the pandemic, including mandatory business closures and restrictions on onsite commercial interactions; the impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response to the pandemic on global and regional economies and economic activity; the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; and general economic uncertainty in
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Financial Summary |
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(in thousands, except per share data) |
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Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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|
|
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2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
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Gross Margin |
|||||||||||||||
Regulated Energy segment |
$ |
57,131 |
$ |
55,086 |
$ |
125,254 |
$ |
122,188 |
|||||||
Unregulated Energy segment |
17,032 |
14,380 |
48,815 |
46,922 |
|||||||||||
Other businesses and eliminations |
(73) |
(97) |
(158) |
(205) |
|||||||||||
Total Gross Margin |
$ |
74,090 |
$ |
69,369 |
$ |
173,911 |
$ |
168,905 |
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Operating Income |
|||||||||||||||
Regulated Energy segment |
$ |
18,006 |
$ |
18,028 |
$ |
45,894 |
$ |
47,769 |
|||||||
Unregulated Energy segment |
281 |
(771) |
14,142 |
14,486 |
|||||||||||
Other businesses and eliminations |
(310) |
908 |
75 |
32 |
|||||||||||
Total Operating Income |
17,977 |
18,165 |
60,111 |
62,287 |
|||||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
(279) |
(320) |
3,039 |
(380) |
|||||||||||
Interest Charges |
5,054 |
5,552 |
10,868 |
11,180 |
|||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
12,644 |
12,293 |
52,282 |
50,727 |
|||||||||||
Income Taxes on Continuing Operations |
1,983 |
3,379 |
12,580 |
13,002 |
|||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations |
10,661 |
8,914 |
39,702 |
37,725 |
|||||||||||
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
295 |
(610) |
184 |
(757) |
|||||||||||
Net Income |
$ |
10,956 |
$ |
8,304 |
$ |
39,886 |
$ |
36,968 |
|||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock |
|||||||||||||||
Earnings from Continuing Operations |
$ |
0.65 |
$ |
0.55 |
$ |
2.42 |
$ |
2.31 |
|||||||
Earnings (loss) from Discontinued Operations |
0.02 |
(0.04) |
0.01 |
(0.05) |
|||||||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock |
$ |
0.67 |
$ |
0.51 |
$ |
2.43 |
$ |
2.26 |
|||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock |
|||||||||||||||
Earnings from Continuing Operations |
$ |
0.64 |
$ |
0.54 |
$ |
2.41 |
$ |
2.30 |
|||||||
Earnings (loss) from Discontinued Operations |
0.02 |
(0.04) |
0.01 |
(0.05) |
|||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock |
$ |
0.66 |
$ |
0.50 |
$ |
2.42 |
$ |
2.25 |
Financial Summary Highlights |
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Key variances in continuing operations, between the second quarter of 2020 and the second quarter of 2019, included: |
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(in thousands, except per share data) |
Pre-tax |
Net |
Earnings |
|||||||||
Second Quarter of 2019 Reported Results from Continuing Operations |
$ |
12,293 |
$ |
8,914 |
$ |
0.54 |
||||||
Adjusting for Unusual Items: |
||||||||||||
Unfavorable COVID-19 impacts |
(3,595) |
(2,557) |
(0.15) |
|||||||||
Increased customer consumption - primarily due to colder weather |
2,013 |
1,432 |
0.08 |
|||||||||
Favorable federal income tax impact associated with the CARES Act |
— |
1,669 |
0.10 |
|||||||||
(1,582) |
544 |
0.03 |
||||||||||
Increased (Decreased) Gross Margins: |
||||||||||||
|
1,776 |
1,263 |
0.07 |
|||||||||
Increased gross margin from demand for Marlin Gas Services * |
1,077 |
766 |
0.05 |
|||||||||
Increased retail propane margins per gallon |
867 |
616 |
0.04 |
|||||||||
Natural gas growth (excluding service expansions) |
832 |
592 |
0.04 |
|||||||||
Margin contributions from |
549 |
390 |
0.02 |
|||||||||
5,101 |
3,627 |
0.22 |
||||||||||
(Increased) Decreased Operating Expenses (Excluding Cost of Sales): |
||||||||||||
Payroll, Benefits and other employee-related expenses |
(967) |
(688) |
(0.05) |
|||||||||
Depreciation, asset removal and property tax costs due to new capital investments |
(932) |
(663) |
(0.04) |
|||||||||
Insurance expense (non-health) - both insured and self-insured |
(547) |
(389) |
(0.02) |
|||||||||
Operating expenses from |
(498) |
(354) |
(0.02) |
|||||||||
(2,944) |
(2,094) |
(0.13) |
||||||||||
Other income tax effects |
— |
(177) |
(0.01) |
|||||||||
Interest charges |
(436) |
(310) |
(0.02) |
|||||||||
Lower pension expense |
371 |
264 |
0.02 |
|||||||||
Net other changes |
(159) |
(107) |
(0.01) |
|||||||||
(224) |
(330) |
(0.02) |
||||||||||
Second Quarter of 2020 Reported Results from Continuing Operations |
$ |
12,644 |
$ |
10,661 |
$ |
0.64 |
*See the Major Projects and Initiatives table later in this press release. |
Key variances in continuing operations, between the six months ended 2020 and the six months ended 2019, included: |
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(in thousands, except per share data) |
Pre-tax |
Net |
Earnings |
|||||||||
Six Months Ended |
$ |
50,727 |
$ |
37,725 |
$ |
2.30 |
||||||
Adjusting for Unusual Items: |
||||||||||||
Unfavorable COVID-19 impacts |
(3,800) |
(2,764) |
(0.17) |
|||||||||
Decreased customer consumption - primarily due to milder weather |
(1,931) |
(1,405) |
(0.09) |
|||||||||
Absence of |
(910) |
(667) |
(0.04) |
|||||||||
Gains from sales of assets |
3,162 |
2,317 |
0.14 |
|||||||||
Favorable income tax impact associated with the CARES Act |
— |
1,669 |
0.10 |
|||||||||
(3,479) |
(850) |
(0.06) |
||||||||||
Increased (Decreased) Gross Margins: |
||||||||||||
|
2,839 |
2,065 |
0.12 |
|||||||||
Margin contribution from |
2,437 |
1,773 |
0.11 |
|||||||||
Increased retail propane margins per gallon |
2,009 |
1,461 |
0.09 |
|||||||||
Natural gas growth (excluding service expansions) |
1,928 |
1,403 |
0.09 |
|||||||||
Aspire Energy rate increases |
308 |
224 |
0.01 |
|||||||||
9,521 |
6,926 |
0.42 |
||||||||||
(Increased) Decreased Other Operating Expenses (Excluding Cost of Sales): |
||||||||||||
Depreciation, asset removal and property taxes |
(2,421) |
(1,761) |
(0.11) |
|||||||||
Insurance expense (non-health) - both insured and self-insured |
(1,578) |
(1,148) |
(0.07) |
|||||||||
Operating expenses from |
(1,032) |
(751) |
(0.05) |
|||||||||
Facilities maintenance costs |
(757) |
(550) |
(0.03) |
|||||||||
Payroll, benefits and other employee-related expenses |
261 |
190 |
0.01 |
|||||||||
(5,527) |
(4,020) |
(0.25) |
||||||||||
Other income tax effects |
— |
(849) |
(0.05) |
|||||||||
Interest Charges |
(783) |
(570) |
(0.03) |
|||||||||
Lower pension expense |
743 |
540 |
0.03 |
|||||||||
Net other changes |
1,080 |
800 |
0.05 |
|||||||||
1,040 |
(79) |
— |
||||||||||
Six Months Ended |
$ |
52,282 |
$ |
39,702 |
$ |
2.41 |
*See the Major Projects and Initiatives table later in this press release. |
Recently Completed and Ongoing Major Projects and Initiatives |
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The Company constantly pursues and develops additional projects and initiatives to serve existing and new customers, and to further grow its businesses and earnings, with the intention to increase shareholder value. The following represent the major projects/initiatives recently completed and currently underway. Major projects and initiatives that have generated consistent year-over-year margin contributions are removed from the table. In the future, the Company will add new projects and initiatives to this table once negotiations are substantially final and the associated earnings can be estimated. |
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Gross Margin for the Period |
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Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
Year Ended |
Estimate for |
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Project/Initiative |
|
|
|
Fiscal |
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in thousands |
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Pipeline Expansions |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West |
$ |
967 |
$ |
161 |
$ |
1,968 |
$ |
293 |
$ |
2,139 |
$ |
4,092 |
$ |
5,227 |
||||||||||||||
Del-Mar Energy Pathway (1) |
452 |
189 |
641 |
353 |
731 |
2,398 |
4,100 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
170 |
— |
340 |
— |
283 |
679 |
679 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Callahan Intrastate Pipeline (including related natural gas distribution services) |
536 |
— |
536 |
— |
— |
4,039 |
7,564 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
700 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Total Pipeline Expansions |
2,125 |
350 |
3,485 |
646 |
3,153 |
11,208 |
18,270 |
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Virtual Pipeline Growth |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compressed Natural Gas Transportation |
2,107 |
1,030 |
3,454 |
3,359 |
5,410 |
6,900 |
7,700 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Renewable Natural Gas Transportation |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1,000 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Total Virtual Pipeline Growth |
2,107 |
1,030 |
3,454 |
3,359 |
5,410 |
6,900 |
8,700 |
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Acquisitions |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
549 |
— |
2,437 |
— |
329 |
3,800 |
4,200 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1,207 |
3,992 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Total Acquisitions |
549 |
— |
2,437 |
— |
329 |
5,007 |
8,192 |
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Regulatory Initiatives |
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Florida GRIP |
3,609 |
3,530 |
7,305 |
7,311 |
13,939 |
15,206 |
16,898 |
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Hurricane Michael regulatory proceeding |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
TBD |
TBD |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Total Regulatory Initiatives |
3,609 |
3,530 |
7,305 |
7,311 |
13,939 |
15,206 |
16,898 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ |
8,390 |
$ |
4,910 |
$ |
16,681 |
$ |
11,316 |
$ |
22,831 |
$ |
38,321 |
$ |
52,060 |
(1) |
Includes margin generated from interim services. |
Detailed Discussion of Major Projects and Initiatives
Pipeline Expansions
West
Peninsula Pipeline is constructing four transmission lines to bring additional natural gas to the Company's distribution system in
Del-Mar Energy Pathway
In
In
Callahan Intrastate Pipeline
In
Virtual Pipeline Growth
Compressed Natural Gas ("CNG") Transportation
Marlin Gas Services provides CNG temporary hold services, contracted pipeline integrity services, emergency services for damaged pipelines and specialized gas services for customers who have unique requirements. For the three and six months ended
Renewable Natural Gas Transportation
Bioenergy DevCo
In
The resources generated from organic material at BDC's anaerobic digestion facilities in Delaware, will be processed by the Company and
In
At the present time, the Company has disclosed that it expects to generate
Acquisitions
In
In
Regulatory Initiatives
Florida GRIP
Florida GRIP is a natural gas pipe replacement program approved by the Florida PSC that allows automatic recovery, through rates, of costs associated with the replacement of mains and services. Since the program's inception in
Hurricane Michael
In
In
In
In
Other major factors influencing gross margin
Weather and Consumption
Weather conditions accounted for a
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
2020 |
2019 |
Variance |
2020 |
2019 |
Variance |
||||||||||||
Delmarva |
|||||||||||||||||
Actual HDD |
513 |
247 |
266 |
2,373 |
2,569 |
(196) |
|||||||||||
10-Year Average HDD ("Normal") |
400 |
423 |
(23) |
2,749 |
2,785 |
(36) |
|||||||||||
Variance from Normal |
113 |
(176) |
(376) |
(216) |
|||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
Actual HDD |
9 |
18 |
(9) |
343 |
379 |
(36) |
|||||||||||
10-Year Average HDD ("Normal") |
13 |
14 |
(1) |
508 |
532 |
(24) |
|||||||||||
Variance from Normal |
(4) |
4 |
(165) |
(153) |
|||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
Actual HDD |
801 |
535 |
266 |
3,297 |
3,531 |
(234) |
|||||||||||
10-Year Average HDD ("Normal") |
593 |
607 |
(14) |
3,612 |
3,652 |
(40) |
|||||||||||
Variance from Normal |
208 |
(72) |
(315) |
(121) |
|||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
Actual CDD |
849 |
1,086 |
(237) |
1,075 |
1,220 |
(145) |
|||||||||||
10-Year Average CDD ("Normal") |
988 |
975 |
13 |
1,093 |
1,072 |
21 |
|||||||||||
Variance from Normal |
(139) |
111 |
(18) |
148 |
Natural Gas Distribution Margin Growth
Customer growth for the Company's natural gas distribution operations, as a result of the addition of new customers and the conversion of customers from alternative fuel sources to natural gas service, generated
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
|||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Customer Growth: |
||||||||||||||
Residential |
$ |
326 |
$ |
171 |
$ |
767 |
$ |
394 |
||||||
Commercial and industrial |
70 |
265 |
224 |
543 |
||||||||||
Total Customer Growth |
$ |
396 |
$ |
436 |
$ |
991 |
$ |
937 |
Capital Investment Growth and Associated Financing Plans
The Company's capital expenditures were
2020 |
|||||||
(dollars in thousands) |
Low |
High |
|||||
Regulated Energy: |
|||||||
Natural gas distribution |
$ |
75,000 |
$ |
80,000 |
|||
Natural gas transmission |
70,000 |
80,000 |
|||||
Electric distribution |
5,000 |
7,000 |
|||||
Total Regulated Energy |
150,000 |
167,000 |
|||||
Unregulated Energy: |
|||||||
Propane distribution |
10,000 |
13,000 |
|||||
Energy transmission |
10,000 |
15,000 |
|||||
Other unregulated energy |
14,000 |
19,000 |
|||||
Total Unregulated Energy |
34,000 |
47,000 |
|||||
Other: |
|||||||
Corporate and other businesses |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|||||
Total Other |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|||||
Total 2020 Expected Capital Expenditures |
$ |
185,000 |
$ |
215,000 |
The capital expenditure projection is subject to continuous review and modification. Actual capital requirements may vary from the above estimates due to a number of factors, including changing economic conditions, capital delays because of COVID-19 that are greater than currently anticipated, customer growth in existing areas, regulation, new growth or acquisition opportunities and availability of capital. Historically, actual capital expenditures have typically lagged behind the budgeted amounts.
Management reaffirms its capital expenditure guidance of between
The Company's target ratio of equity to total capitalization, including short-term borrowings, is between 50 and 60 percent. The Company's equity to total capitalization ratio, including short term borrowings, was 45 percent as of
The Company may utilize more temporary short-term debt, when the financing cost is attractive, as a bridge to the permanent long-term financing, or if the equity markets are more volatile. The Company also maintains an effective shelf registration statement with the
As of
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (in thousands, except shares and per share data) |
|||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
||||||||||||
Operating Revenues |
|||||||||||||||
Regulated Energy |
$ |
73,518 |
$ |
73,403 |
$ |
176,473 |
$ |
177,021 |
|||||||
Unregulated Energy and other |
23,533 |
21,139 |
73,268 |
77,984 |
|||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues |
97,051 |
94,542 |
249,741 |
255,005 |
|||||||||||
Operating Expenses |
|||||||||||||||
Regulated Energy cost of sales |
16,387 |
18,317 |
51,219 |
54,833 |
|||||||||||
Unregulated Energy and other cost of sales |
6,573 |
6,857 |
24,609 |
31,267 |
|||||||||||
Operations |
34,607 |
31,531 |
70,559 |
66,945 |
|||||||||||
Maintenance |
4,143 |
3,600 |
7,979 |
7,280 |
|||||||||||
Gain from a settlement |
(130) |
(130) |
(130) |
(130) |
|||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
12,247 |
11,464 |
24,500 |
22,392 |
|||||||||||
Other taxes |
5,247 |
4,738 |
10,894 |
10,131 |
|||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
79,074 |
76,377 |
189,630 |
192,718 |
|||||||||||
Operating Income |
17,977 |
18,165 |
60,111 |
62,287 |
|||||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
(279) |
(320) |
3,039 |
(380) |
|||||||||||
Interest charges |
5,054 |
5,552 |
10,868 |
11,180 |
|||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes |
12,644 |
12,293 |
52,282 |
50,727 |
|||||||||||
Income Taxes on Continuing Operations |
1,983 |
3,379 |
12,580 |
13,002 |
|||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations |
10,661 |
8,914 |
39,702 |
37,725 |
|||||||||||
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax |
295 |
(610) |
184 |
(757) |
|||||||||||
Net Income |
$ |
10,956 |
$ |
8,304 |
$ |
39,886 |
$ |
36,968 |
|||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: |
|||||||||||||||
Basic |
16,448,490 |
16,401,028 |
16,431,724 |
16,393,022 |
|||||||||||
Diluted |
16,503,603 |
16,445,743 |
16,487,807 |
16,439,333 |
|||||||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock: |
|||||||||||||||
Earnings from Continuing Operations |
$ |
0.65 |
$ |
0.55 |
$ |
2.42 |
$ |
2.31 |
|||||||
Earnings (loss) from Discontinued Operations |
0.02 |
(0.04) |
0.01 |
(0.05) |
|||||||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock |
$ |
0.67 |
$ |
0.51 |
$ |
2.43 |
$ |
2.26 |
|||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock: |
|||||||||||||||
Earnings from Continuing Operations |
$ |
0.64 |
$ |
0.54 |
$ |
2.41 |
$ |
2.30 |
|||||||
Earnings (loss) from Discontinued Operations |
0.02 |
(0.04) |
0.01 |
(0.05) |
|||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock |
$ |
0.66 |
$ |
0.50 |
$ |
2.42 |
$ |
2.25 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) |
||||||||
Assets |
|
|
||||||
(in thousands, except shares and per share data) |
||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment |
||||||||
Regulated Energy |
$ |
1,499,389 |
$ |
1,441,473 |
||||
Unregulated Energy |
277,209 |
265,209 |
||||||
Other businesses and eliminations |
39,798 |
39,850 |
||||||
Total property, plant and equipment |
1,816,396 |
1,746,532 |
||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(357,303) |
(336,876) |
||||||
Plus: Construction work in progress |
66,267 |
54,141 |
||||||
Net property, plant and equipment |
1,525,360 |
1,463,797 |
||||||
Current Assets |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
3,590 |
6,985 |
||||||
Trade and other receivables |
48,799 |
50,899 |
||||||
Less: Allowance for credit losses |
(2,104) |
(1,337) |
||||||
Trade receivables, net |
46,695 |
49,562 |
||||||
Accrued revenue |
12,076 |
20,846 |
||||||
Propane inventory, at average cost |
3,951 |
5,824 |
||||||
Other inventory, at average cost |
5,397 |
6,067 |
||||||
Regulatory assets |
3,625 |
5,144 |
||||||
Storage gas prepayments |
1,943 |
3,541 |
||||||
Income taxes receivable |
9,827 |
20,050 |
||||||
Prepaid expenses |
9,167 |
13,928 |
||||||
Derivative assets, at fair value |
1,270 |
— |
||||||
Other current assets |
1,017 |
2,879 |
||||||
Total current assets |
98,558 |
134,826 |
||||||
Deferred Charges and Other Assets |
||||||||
|
32,684 |
32,668 |
||||||
Other intangible assets, net |
7,520 |
8,129 |
||||||
Investments, at fair value |
9,571 |
9,229 |
||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
11,546 |
11,563 |
||||||
Regulatory assets |
74,814 |
73,407 |
||||||
Receivables and other deferred charges |
62,122 |
49,579 |
||||||
Total deferred charges and other assets |
198,257 |
184,575 |
||||||
Total Assets |
$ |
1,822,175 |
$ |
1,783,198 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) |
||||||||
Capitalization and Liabilities |
|
|
||||||
(in thousands, except shares and per share data) |
||||||||
Capitalization |
||||||||
Stockholders' equity |
||||||||
Preferred stock, par value |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
||||
Common stock, par value |
8,013 |
7,984 |
||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
263,272 |
259,253 |
||||||
Retained earnings |
326,454 |
300,607 |
||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(4,462) |
(6,267) |
||||||
Deferred compensation obligation |
5,659 |
4,543 |
||||||
Treasury stock |
(5,659) |
(4,543) |
||||||
Total stockholders' equity |
593,277 |
561,577 |
||||||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities |
430,106 |
440,168 |
||||||
Total capitalization |
1,023,383 |
1,001,745 |
||||||
Current Liabilities |
||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
15,600 |
45,600 |
||||||
Short-term borrowing |
286,405 |
247,371 |
||||||
Accounts payable |
46,382 |
54,069 |
||||||
Customer deposits and refunds |
30,707 |
30,939 |
||||||
Accrued interest |
2,169 |
2,554 |
||||||
Dividends payable |
7,244 |
6,644 |
||||||
Accrued compensation |
9,260 |
16,236 |
||||||
Regulatory liabilities |
10,328 |
5,991 |
||||||
Derivative liabilities, at fair value |
802 |
1,844 |
||||||
Other accrued liabilities |
20,926 |
12,076 |
||||||
Total current liabilities |
429,823 |
423,324 |
||||||
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities |
||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
193,595 |
180,656 |
||||||
Regulatory liabilities |
130,180 |
127,744 |
||||||
Environmental liabilities |
4,520 |
6,468 |
||||||
Other pension and benefit costs |
28,185 |
30,569 |
||||||
Operating lease - liabilities |
10,055 |
9,896 |
||||||
Deferred investment tax credits and other liabilities |
2,434 |
2,796 |
||||||
Total deferred credits and other liabilities |
368,969 |
358,129 |
||||||
Environmental and other commitments and contingencies (1) |
||||||||
Total Capitalization and Liabilities |
$ |
1,822,175 |
$ |
1,783,198 |
(1) |
Refer to Note 6 and 7 in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information. |
Distribution Utility Statistical Data (Unaudited) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended |
For the Three Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delmarva NG |
Chesapeake |
FPU NG |
|
Delmarva NG |
Chesapeake |
FPU NG |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues (in thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential |
$ |
13,873 |
$ |
1,500 |
$ |
8,693 |
$ |
7,691 |
$ |
10,444 |
$ |
1,511 |
$ |
7,457 |
$ |
10,801 |
||||||||||||||||
Commercial |
5,630 |
1,491 |
4,856 |
7,126 |
6,353 |
1,587 |
6,633 |
9,807 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
2,066 |
3,180 |
5,630 |
247 |
1,773 |
3,122 |
6,062 |
416 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (1) |
(2,974) |
1,060 |
319 |
637 |
(3,647) |
795 |
(1,489) |
(560) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues |
$ |
18,595 |
$ |
7,231 |
$ |
19,498 |
$ |
15,701 |
$ |
14,923 |
$ |
7,015 |
$ |
18,663 |
$ |
20,464 |
||||||||||||||||
Volume (in Dts for natural gas and KWHs for electric) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential |
747,431 |
73,330 |
376,351 |
68,781 |
558,159 |
83,315 |
317,025 |
72,358 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial |
682,648 |
1,023,892 |
296,994 |
67,309 |
673,689 |
1,143,877 |
426,555 |
79,540 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
1,199,163 |
7,302,156 |
1,022,672 |
770 |
1,216,120 |
7,065,699 |
1,226,774 |
3,173 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
66,069 |
— |
700,328 |
— |
60,515 |
— |
634,071 |
— |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
2,695,311 |
8,399,378 |
2,396,345 |
136,860 |
2,508,483 |
8,292,891 |
2,604,425 |
155,071 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Customers |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential |
77,573 |
17,763 |
59,623 |
24,952 |
73,666 |
17,205 |
57,504 |
24,530 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial |
7,221 |
1,583 |
3,981 |
7,263 |
7,085 |
1,544 |
3,937 |
7,228 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
176 |
16 |
2,518 |
2 |
168 |
17 |
2,435 |
2 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
16 |
— |
14 |
— |
16 |
— |
12 |
— |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
84,986 |
19,362 |
66,136 |
32,217 |
80,935 |
18,766 |
63,888 |
31,760 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Six Months Ended |
For the Six Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delmarva NG |
Chesapeake |
FPU NG |
|
Delmarva NG |
Chesapeake |
FPU NG |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues (in thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential |
$ |
42,750 |
$ |
3,361 |
$ |
19,891 |
$ |
14,918 |
$ |
40,414 |
$ |
3,297 |
$ |
18,177 |
$ |
20,661 |
||||||||||||||||
Commercial |
17,869 |
3,274 |
12,833 |
14,074 |
19,494 |
3,325 |
14,336 |
17,622 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
4,463 |
6,518 |
13,295 |
310 |
4,162 |
6,387 |
12,060 |
1,026 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (1) |
(4,490) |
2,555 |
(1,077) |
618 |
(4,468) |
1,906 |
(2,123) |
(4,467) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues |
$ |
60,592 |
$ |
15,708 |
$ |
44,942 |
$ |
29,920 |
$ |
59,602 |
$ |
14,915 |
$ |
42,450 |
$ |
34,842 |
||||||||||||||||
Volume (in Dts for natural gas and KWHs for electric) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential |
2,656,562 |
212,519 |
869,883 |
133,728 |
2,778,534 |
216,187 |
822,351 |
137,869 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial |
2,222,759 |
2,223,015 |
795,185 |
131,988 |
2,327,009 |
2,392,641 |
930,601 |
141,369 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
2,523,572 |
15,016,549 |
2,323,533 |
12,382 |
2,727,428 |
14,399,549 |
2,574,011 |
10,923 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
142,983 |
— |
1,255,371 |
— |
78,374 |
— |
1,189,462 |
— |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
7,545,876 |
17,452,083 |
5,243,972 |
278,098 |
7,911,345 |
17,008,377 |
5,516,425 |
290,161 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Customers |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential |
77,222 |
17,712 |
59,280 |
24,923 |
73,821 |
17,097 |
57,166 |
24,455 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial |
7,233 |
1,582 |
3,981 |
7,262 |
7,116 |
1,537 |
3,917 |
7,230 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
174 |
16 |
2,508 |
2 |
168 |
17 |
2,425 |
2 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
17 |
— |
14 |
— |
12 |
— |
12 |
— |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
84,646 |
19,310 |
65,783 |
32,187 |
81,117 |
18,651 |
63,520 |
31,687 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) |
Operating Revenues from "Other" sources include unbilled revenue, under (over) recoveries of fuel cost, conservation revenue, other miscellaneous charges, fees for billing services provided to third parties, and adjustments for pass-through taxes. |
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