New Jersey Resources Reports Fiscal 2023 Second-Quarter Results

Today, New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE: NJR) reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Highlights include:

  • Consolidated net income of $110.2 million, compared with net income of $96.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022
  • Consolidated net financial earnings (NFE), a non-GAAP financial measure, of $112.3 million, or $1.16 per share, compared to NFE of $130.2 million, or $1.36 per share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2022
  • Re-affirmed fiscal 2023 net financial earnings per share (NFEPS) guidance range of $2.62 to $2.72, which was increased by $0.20 per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2023
  • Maintains long-term projected NFEPS growth rate of 7 to 9 percent(1)

Second-quarter fiscal 2023 net income totaled $110.2 million, or $1.14 per share, compared with net income of $96.0 million, or $1.00 per share, during the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date net income totaled $226.2 million, or $2.34 per share, compared with $207.3 million, or $2.16 per share, for the same period in fiscal 2022.

Second-quarter fiscal 2023 NFE totaled $112.3 million, or $1.16 per share, compared to NFE of $130.2 million, or $1.36 per share, during the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE totaled $222.6 million, or $2.30 per share, compared with $196.0 million, or $2.04 per share, for the same period in fiscal 2022.

Steve Westhoven, President and CEO, stated, "We continued to execute on our strategy to deliver steady, predictable growth and earnings throughout our diversified business model. We reported solid results in the second quarter, and are re-affirming the fiscal 2023 NFEPS guidance range of $2.62 to $2.72 per share."

Key Performance Metrics

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

($ in Thousands)

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Net income

$

110,247

 

$

96,035

 

$

226,168

 

$

207,347

Basic EPS

$

1.14

 

$

1.00

 

$

2.34

 

$

2.16

Net financial earnings

$

112,310

 

$

130,206

 

$

222,594

 

$

195,976

Basic net financial earnings per share

$

1.16

 

$

1.36

 

$

2.30

 

$

2.04

(1) NFEPS long-term annual growth projections are based on the midpoint of the $2.20 - $2.30 initial guidance range for fiscal 2022, provided on February 1, 2021

A reconciliation of net income to NFE for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, is provided below.

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(Thousands)

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

Net income

$

110,247

 

 

$

96,035

 

 

$

226,168

 

 

$

207,347

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

13,971

 

 

 

42,022

 

 

 

(17,532

)

 

 

(40,169

)

Tax effect

 

(3,320

)

 

 

(9,980

)

 

 

4,167

 

 

 

9,556

 

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

 

(11,203

)

 

 

1,155

 

 

 

12,769

 

 

 

24,732

 

Tax effect

 

2,662

 

 

 

(274

)

 

 

(3,035

)

 

 

(5,877

)

Gain on equity method investment

 

(200

)

 

 

 

 

 

(200

)

 

 

 

Tax effect

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

NFE tax adjustment

 

103

 

 

 

1,248

 

 

 

207

 

 

 

387

 

Net financial earnings

$

112,310

 

 

$

130,206

 

 

$

222,594

 

 

$

195,976

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

96,893

 

 

 

96,068

 

 

 

96,689

 

 

 

96,006

 

Diluted

 

97,556

 

 

 

96,516

 

 

 

97,346

 

 

 

96,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

1.14

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

2.34

 

 

$

2.16

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.44

 

 

 

(0.18

)

 

 

(0.42

)

Tax effect

 

(0.03

)

 

 

(0.10

)

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.10

 

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

 

(0.12

)

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.26

 

Tax effect

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

(0.06

)

NFE tax adjustment

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic NFE per share

$

1.16

 

 

$

1.36

 

 

$

2.30

 

 

$

2.04

 

NFE is a measure of earnings based on the elimination of timing differences to effectively match the earnings effects of the economic hedges with the physical sale of natural gas, Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) and foreign currency contracts. Consequently, to reconcile net income and NFE, current-period unrealized gains and losses on the derivatives are excluded from NFE as a reconciling item. Realized derivative gains and losses are also included in current-period net income. However, NFE includes only realized gains and losses related to natural gas sold out of inventory, effectively matching the full earnings effects of the derivatives with realized margins on physical natural gas flows. NFE also excludes certain transactions associated with equity method investments, including impairment charges, which are non-cash charges, and return of capital in excess of the carrying value of our investment. These are not indicative of the Company's performance for its ongoing operations. Included in the tax effects are current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with the components of NFE.

A table detailing NFE for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, is provided below.

Net financial earnings (loss) by Business Unit

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(Thousands)

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

New Jersey Natural Gas

$

100,697

 

 

$

102,783

 

 

$

155,361

 

 

$

153,863

 

Clean Energy Ventures

 

(9,379

)

 

 

(6,491

)

 

 

(12,961

)

 

 

(13,312

)

Storage and Transportation

 

2,450

 

 

 

4,625

 

 

 

8,693

 

 

 

7,587

 

Energy Services

 

21,125

 

 

 

29,940

 

 

 

73,658

 

 

 

47,507

 

Home Services and Other

 

813

 

 

 

451

 

 

 

784

 

 

 

898

 

Subtotal

 

115,706

 

 

 

131,308

 

 

 

225,535

 

 

 

196,543

 

Eliminations

 

(3,396

)

 

 

(1,102

)

 

 

(2,941

)

 

 

(567

)

Total

$

112,310

 

 

$

130,206

 

 

$

222,594

 

 

$

195,976

 

Fiscal 2023 NFE Guidance:

NJR re-affirmed its fiscal 2023 NFE guidance range of $2.62 to $2.72, which was increased by $0.20 per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, subject to the risks and uncertainties identified below under "Forward-Looking Statements." The following chart represents NJR’s current expected contributions from its business segments for fiscal 2023:

Company

Expected Fiscal 2023

Net Financial Earnings Contribution

New Jersey Natural Gas

48 to 53 percent

Clean Energy Ventures

18 to 20 percent

Storage and Transportation

4 to 8 percent

Energy Services

20 to 25 percent

Home Services and Other

0 to 1 percent

In providing fiscal 2023 NFE guidance, management is aware there could be differences between reported GAAP earnings and NFE due to matters such as, but not limited to, the positions of our energy-related derivatives. Management is not able to reasonably estimate the aggregate impact or significance of these items on reported earnings and, therefore, is not able to provide a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP equivalent for its operating earnings guidance without unreasonable efforts.

New Jersey Natural Gas

NJNG reported second-quarter fiscal 2023 NFE of $100.7 million, compared to NFE of $102.8 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE were $155.4 million, compared to NFE of $153.9 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. The slight decrease in NFE for the quarter was due primarily to higher operating and interest expenses, partially offset by higher utility gross margin. The Fiscal 2023 year-to-date increase in NFE was due to higher utility gross margin as a result of higher base rates, which became effective on December 1, 2021.

Customer Growth:

  • NJNG added 4,064 new customers during the first six months of fiscal 2023, compared with 3,579 during the same period in fiscal 2022. NJNG expects these new customers to contribute approximately $3.4 million of incremental utility gross margin on an annualized basis.

Infrastructure Update:

  • NJNG's Infrastructure Investment Program (IIP) is a five-year, $150 million accelerated recovery program that began in fiscal 2021. IIP consists of a series of infrastructure projects designed to enhance the safety and reliability of NJNG's natural gas distribution system. During the first six months of fiscal 2023, NJNG has spent $18.3 million under the program on various distribution system reinforcement projects. On March 30, 2023, NJNG submitted its annual IIP filing to the BPU requesting a rate increase for capital expenditures of $31.4 million through June 30, 2023, resulting in a $3.5 million revenue increase, with a proposed effective date of October 1, 2023.

Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) Incentive Programs:

BGSS incentive programs contributed $5.8 million to utility gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2023, compared with $6.3 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date, these programs contributed $14.5 million to utility gross margin, compared with $10.1 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. The decrease in NFE for the quarter was due primarily to lower margin for off-system sales, partially offset by an increase in storage incentive margin. The increase in NFE for fiscal 2023 year-to-date was due primarily to improved margins in off-system sales and storage incentives compared to the same period last year.

For more information on utility gross margin, please see "Non-GAAP Financial Information" below.

Energy-Efficiency Programs:

SAVEGREEN invested $23.6 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023 in energy-efficiency upgrades for customers' homes and businesses. NJNG recovered $8.5 million of its outstanding investments during the first six months of fiscal 2023 through its energy efficiency rate.

Clean Energy Ventures (CEV)

CEV reported second-quarter fiscal 2023 net financial loss of $(9.4) million, compared with net financial loss of $(6.5) million during the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date net financial loss was $(13.0) million, compared with net financial loss of $(13.3) million during the same period in fiscal 2022. The decrease in NFE for the quarter was due primarily to higher operating expenses, offset by higher revenue. The increase in fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE was due primarily to higher REC and electricity revenue.

Solar Investment Update:

  • During the second-quarter of fiscal 2023, CEV placed 3 commercial projects into service, adding approximately 33 megawatts (MW) to total installed capacity.
  • During the first six months of fiscal 2023, CEV placed 6 commercial projects into service, adding approximately 51 MW to total installed capacity.
  • As of March 31, 2023, CEV had approximately 440MW of solar capacity (including residential) in service in New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York and Connecticut.

Storage and Transportation

Storage and Transportation reported second-quarter fiscal 2023 NFE of $2.4 million, compared with NFE of $4.6 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE were $8.7 million, compared with NFE of $7.6 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. The lower NFE for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 were due primarily to increased depreciation and interest expenses, partially offset by increased revenue. The increase in fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE was due primarily to increased operating revenue at Leaf River and Adelphia Gateway, partially offset by increased depreciation expenses.

Energy Services

Energy Services reported second-quarter fiscal 2023 NFE of $21.1 million compared with NFE of $29.9 million for the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE were $73.7 million, compared with NFE of $47.5 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. The decrease in NFE for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the prior year period was due to lower natural gas price volatility during a period of warmer weather conditions. The increase in fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE were due to higher natural gas price volatility during periods of colder than expected weather in December, allowing Energy Services to capture additional margin.

Home Services and Other Operations

Home Services and Other Operations reported second-quarter fiscal 2023 NFE of $0.8 million compared with NFE of $0.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2022. The increase in NFE for the quarter was due primarily to increased operating income driven by increased installation and service contract revenue. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE were $0.8 million, compared with NFE of $0.9 million during the same period in fiscal 2022.

Capital Expenditures and Cash Flows:

NJR is committed to maintaining a strong financial profile:

  • During the first six months of fiscal 2023, capital expenditures were $253.7 million, including accruals, of which $171.4 million were related to NJNG, compared with $285.7 million, of which $119.3 million were related to NJNG, during the same period in fiscal 2022. The decrease in capital expenditures was primarily due to the completion of the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline project, which was placed into service in September 2022.
  • During the first six months of fiscal 2023, cash flows from operations were $343.1 million, compared with cash flows from operations of $330.5 million during the same period of fiscal 2022. The increase in operating cash flows was due to increased earnings at Energy Services, partially offset by additional working capital requirements.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. NJR cautions readers that the assumptions forming the basis for forward-looking statements include many factors that are beyond NJR’s ability to control or estimate precisely, such as estimates of future market conditions and the behavior of other market participants. Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements and such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs as of this date concerning future developments and their potential effect upon NJR. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management’s expectations, assumptions and beliefs or that the effect of future developments on NJR will be those anticipated by management. Forward-looking statements in this earnings release include, but are not limited to, certain statements regarding NJR’s NFEPS guidance for fiscal 2023, projected NFEPS growth rates, forecasted contribution of business segments to NJR’s NFE for fiscal 2023, customer growth at NJNG and their expected contributions, infrastructure programs and investments future decarbonization opportunities including IIP, the outcome or timing of future Base Rate Cases with the BPU, and other legal and regulatory expectations.

Additional information and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from NJR’s expectations are contained in NJR’s filings with the SEC, including NJR’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings, which are available at the SEC’s web site, http://www.sec.gov. Information included in this earnings release is representative as of today only and while NJR periodically reassesses material trends and uncertainties affecting NJR's results of operations and financial condition in connection with its preparation of management's discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition contained in its Quarterly and Annual Reports filed with the SEC, NJR does not, by including this statement, assume any obligation to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement referenced herein in light of future events.

Non-GAAP Financial Information:

This earnings release includes the non-GAAP financial measures NFE/net financial loss, NFE per basic share, financial margin and utility gross margin. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP can be found below. As an indicator of NJR’s operating performance, these measures should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or operating revenues as determined in accordance with GAAP. This information has been provided pursuant to the requirements of SEC Regulation G.

NFE and financial margin exclude unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments related to NJR’s unregulated subsidiaries and certain realized gains and losses on derivative instruments related to natural gas that has been placed into storage at Energy Services and certain transactions related to NJR's investments in the PennEast Project, net of applicable tax adjustments as described below. Financial margin also differs from gross margin as defined on a GAAP basis as it excludes certain operations and maintenance expense and depreciation and amortization as well as the effects of derivatives as discussed above. Volatility associated with the change in value of these financial instruments and physical commodity reported on the income statement in the current period. In order to manage its business, NJR views its results without the impacts of the unrealized gains and losses, and certain realized gains and losses, caused by changes in value of these financial instruments and physical commodity contracts prior to the completion of the planned transaction because it shows changes in value currently instead of when the planned transaction ultimately is settled. An annual estimated effective tax rate is calculated for NFE purposes and any necessary quarterly tax adjustment is applied to NJR Energy Services Company.

NJNG’s utility gross margin is defined as operating revenues less natural gas purchases, sales tax, and regulatory rider expense. This measure differs from gross margin as presented on a GAAP basis as it excludes certain operations and maintenance expense and depreciation and amortization. Utility gross margin may also not be comparable to the definition of gross margin used by others in the natural gas distribution business and other industries. Management believes that utility gross margin provides a meaningful basis for evaluating utility operations since natural gas costs, sales tax and regulatory rider expenses are included in operating revenues and passed through to customers and, therefore, have no effect on utility gross margin.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures to other GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of NJR’s performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are more reflective of NJR’s business model, provide transparency to investors and enable period-to-period comparability of financial performance. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP can be found below. For a full discussion of NJR’s non-GAAP financial measures, please see NJR’s most recent Report on Form 10-K, Item 7.

About New Jersey Resources

New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:

  • New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains over 7,700 miles of natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve over 570,000 customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean and parts of Morris, Middlesex, Sussex and Burlington counties.
  • Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar projects with a total capacity of approximately 440 megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with low-carbon solutions.
  • Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America.
  • Storage and Transportation serves customers from local distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline, as well as our 50% equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility.
  • Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey.

NJR and its over 1,200 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as The SAVEGREEN Project® and The Sunlight Advantage®.

For more information about NJR:

www.njresources.com.

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NEW JERSEY RESOURCES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(Thousands, except per share data)

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

OPERATING REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility

 

$

400,500

 

$

463,474

 

$

757,909

 

$

737,909

Nonutility

 

 

243,527

 

 

448,842

 

 

609,685

 

 

850,249

Total operating revenues

 

 

644,027

 

 

912,316

 

 

1,367,594

 

 

1,588,158

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility

 

 

156,370

 

 

212,892

 

 

338,816

 

 

335,161

Nonutility

 

 

160,364

 

 

410,535

 

 

392,434

 

 

689,329

Related parties

 

 

1,770

 

 

1,883

 

 

3,597

 

 

3,729

Operation and maintenance

 

 

99,095

 

 

85,786

 

 

178,596

 

 

154,770

Regulatory rider expenses

 

 

23,154

 

 

30,910

 

 

41,405

 

 

47,581

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

38,090

 

 

31,435

 

 

74,773

 

 

61,828

Total operating expenses

 

 

478,843

 

 

773,441

 

 

1,029,621

 

 

1,292,398

OPERATING INCOME

 

 

165,184

 

 

138,875

 

 

337,973

 

 

295,760

Other income, net

 

 

4,779

 

 

4,127

 

 

9,434

 

 

8,263

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

 

30,261

 

 

18,926

 

 

59,752

 

 

38,403

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES

 

 

139,702

 

 

124,076

 

 

287,655

 

 

265,620

Income tax provision

 

 

30,586

 

 

28,810

 

 

63,564

 

 

59,617

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

1,131

 

 

769

 

 

2,077

 

 

1,344

NET INCOME

 

$

110,247

 

$

96,035

 

$

226,168

 

$

207,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.14

 

$

1.00

 

$

2.34

 

$

2.16

Diluted

 

$

1.13

 

$

1.00

 

$

2.32

 

$

2.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

96,893

 

 

96,068

 

 

96,689

 

 

96,006

Diluted

 

 

97,556

 

 

96,516

 

 

97,346

 

 

96,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(Thousands)

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES

 

 

 

 

 

A reconciliation of net income, the closest GAAP financial measure, to net financial earnings is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

110,247

 

 

$

96,035

 

 

$

226,168

 

 

$

207,347

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

 

13,971

 

 

 

42,022

 

 

 

(17,532

)

 

 

(40,169

)

Tax effect

 

 

(3,320

)

 

 

(9,980

)

 

 

4,167

 

 

 

9,556

 

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

 

 

(11,203

)

 

 

1,155

 

 

 

12,769

 

 

 

24,732

 

Tax effect

 

 

2,662

 

 

 

(274

)

 

 

(3,035

)

 

 

(5,877

)

Gain on equity method investment

 

 

(200

)

 

 

 

 

 

(200

)

 

 

 

Tax effect

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

NFE tax adjustment

 

 

103

 

 

 

1,248

 

 

 

207

 

 

 

387

 

Net financial earnings

 

$

112,310

 

 

$

130,206

 

 

$

222,594

 

 

$

195,976

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

96,893

 

 

 

96,068

 

 

 

96,689

 

 

 

96,006

 

Diluted

 

 

97,556

 

 

 

96,516

 

 

 

97,346

 

 

 

96,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A reconciliation of basic earnings per share, the closest GAAP financial measure, to basic net financial earnings per share is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

1.14

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

2.34

 

 

$

2.16

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.42

)

Tax effect

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.10

 

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

 

$

(0.12

)

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.26

 

Tax effect

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

 

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.06

)

NFE tax adjustment

 

$

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Basic NFE per share

 

$

1.16

 

 

$

1.36

 

 

$

2.30

 

 

$

2.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A reconciliation of gross margin, the closest GAAP financial measure, to utility gross margin is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

400,838

 

 

$

463,812

 

 

$

758,584

 

 

$

738,584

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas purchases

 

 

158,694

 

 

 

215,223

 

 

 

343,465

 

 

 

339,817

 

Operating and maintenance (1)

 

 

30,711

 

 

 

26,748

 

 

 

57,005

 

 

 

39,889

 

Regulatory rider expense

 

 

23,154

 

 

 

30,910

 

 

 

41,405

 

 

 

47,581

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,319

 

 

 

23,344

 

 

 

50,209

 

 

 

46,237

 

Gross margin

 

 

162,960

 

 

 

167,587

 

 

 

266,500

 

 

 

265,060

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and maintenance (1)

 

 

30,711

 

 

 

26,748

 

 

 

57,005

 

 

 

39,889

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,319

 

 

 

23,344

 

 

 

50,209

 

 

 

46,237

 

Utility gross margin

 

$

218,990

 

 

$

217,679

 

 

$

373,714

 

 

$

351,186

 

(1) Excludes selling, general and administrative expenses of $27.8 million and $26.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $51.2 million and $49.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

(Unaudited)

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(Thousands)

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

ENERGY SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A reconciliation of gross margin, the closest GAAP financial measure, to Energy Services' financial margin is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

196,730

 

 

$

412,645

 

 

$

518,512

 

 

$

781,889

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas purchases

 

 

161,114

 

 

 

411,146

 

 

 

394,401

 

 

 

689,833

 

Operation and maintenance (1)

 

 

7,668

 

 

 

3,978

 

 

 

11,123

 

 

 

7,247

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

62

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

119

 

 

 

60

 

Gross margin

 

 

27,886

 

 

 

(2,511

)

 

 

112,869

 

 

 

84,749

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation and maintenance (1)

 

 

7,668

 

 

 

3,978

 

 

 

11,123

 

 

 

7,247

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

62

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

119

 

 

 

60

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

 

13,795

 

 

 

40,446

 

 

 

(26,091

)

 

 

(45,201

)

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

 

 

(11,203

)

 

 

1,155

 

 

 

12,769

 

 

 

24,732

 

Financial margin

 

$

38,208

 

 

$

43,100

 

 

$

110,789

 

 

$

71,587

 

(1) Excludes selling, general and administrative expenses of $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $(1.7) million and $1.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A reconciliation of net income, the closest GAAP financial measure, to net financial earnings is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

19,046

 

 

$

(3,031

)

 

$

83,607

 

 

$

62,713

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

 

13,795

 

 

 

40,446

 

 

 

(26,091

)

 

 

(45,201

)

Tax effect

 

 

(3,278

)

 

 

(9,604

)

 

 

6,201

 

 

 

10,753

 

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas

 

 

(11,203

)

 

 

1,155

 

 

 

12,769

 

 

 

24,732

 

Tax effect

 

 

2,662

 

 

 

(274

)

 

 

(3,035

)

 

 

(5,877

)

NFE tax adjustment

 

 

103

 

 

 

1,248

 

 

 

207

 

 

 

387

 

Net financial earnings

 

$

21,125

 

 

$

29,940

 

 

$

73,658

 

 

$

47,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL STATISTICS BY BUSINESS UNIT

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(Thousands, except per share data)

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution

 

$

400,838

 

 

$

463,812

 

 

$

758,584

 

 

$

738,584

 

Clean Energy Ventures

 

 

14,406

 

 

 

11,827

 

 

 

27,198

 

 

 

22,010

 

Energy Services

 

 

196,730

 

 

 

412,645

 

 

 

518,512

 

 

 

781,889

 

Storage and Transportation

 

 

20,887

 

 

 

13,342

 

 

 

47,725

 

 

 

25,485

 

Home Services and Other

 

 

13,448

 

 

 

13,222

 

 

 

27,714

 

 

 

27,173

 

Sub-total

 

 

646,309

 

 

 

914,848

 

 

 

1,379,733

 

 

 

1,595,141

 

Eliminations

 

 

(2,282

)

 

 

(2,532

)

 

 

(12,139

)

 

 

(6,983

)

Total

 

$

644,027

 

 

$

912,316

 

 

$

1,367,594

 

 

$

1,588,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution

 

$

135,196

 

 

$

141,311

 

 

$

215,309

 

 

$

215,494

 

Clean Energy Ventures

 

 

(5,002

)

 

 

(2,696

)

 

 

(5,323

)

 

 

(6,668

)

Energy Services

 

 

27,232

 

 

 

(3,132

)

 

 

114,547

 

 

 

83,646

 

Storage and Transportation

 

 

6,700

 

 

 

3,180

 

 

 

19,317

 

 

 

5,056

 

Home Services and Other

 

 

1,137

 

 

 

901

 

 

 

1,188

 

 

 

1,763

 

Sub-total

 

 

165,263

 

 

 

139,564

 

 

 

345,038

 

 

 

299,291

 

Eliminations

 

 

(79

)

 

 

(689

)

 

 

(7,065

)

 

 

(3,531

)

Total

 

$

165,184

 

 

$

138,875

 

 

$

337,973

 

 

$

295,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage and Transportation

 

$

977

 

 

$

1,256

 

 

$

1,886

 

 

$

2,312

 

Eliminations

 

 

154

 

 

 

(487

)

 

 

191

 

 

 

(968

)

Total

 

$

1,131

 

 

$

769

 

 

$

2,077

 

 

$

1,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution

 

$

100,697

 

 

$

102,783

 

 

$

155,361

 

 

$

153,863

 

Clean Energy Ventures

 

 

(9,379

)

 

 

(6,491

)

 

 

(12,961

)

 

 

(13,312

)

Energy Services

 

 

19,046

 

 

 

(3,031

)

 

 

83,607

 

 

 

62,713

 

Storage and Transportation

 

 

2,600

 

 

 

4,625

 

 

 

8,843

 

 

 

7,587

 

Home Services and Other

 

 

813

 

 

 

451

 

 

 

784

 

 

 

898

 

Sub-total

 

 

113,777

 

 

 

98,337

 

 

 

235,634

 

 

 

211,749

 

Eliminations

 

 

(3,530

)

 

 

(2,302

)

 

 

(9,466

)

 

 

(4,402

)

Total

 

$

110,247

 

 

$

96,035

 

 

$

226,168

 

 

$

207,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Financial Earnings (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution

 

$

100,697

 

 

$

102,783

 

 

$

155,361

 

 

$

153,863

 

Clean Energy Ventures

 

 

(9,379

)

 

 

(6,491

)

 

 

(12,961

)

 

 

(13,312

)

Energy Services

 

 

21,125

 

 

 

29,940

 

 

 

73,658

 

 

 

47,507

 

Storage and Transportation

 

 

2,450

 

 

 

4,625

 

 

 

8,693

 

 

 

7,587

 

Home Services and Other

 

 

813

 

 

 

451

 

 

 

784

 

 

 

898

 

Sub-total

 

 

115,706

 

 

 

131,308

 

 

 

225,535

 

 

 

196,543

 

Eliminations

 

 

(3,396

)

 

 

(1,102

)

 

 

(2,941

)

 

 

(567

)

Total

 

$

112,310

 

 

$

130,206

 

 

$

222,594

 

 

$

195,976

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (Bcf)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NJNG, Core Customers

 

 

30.8

 

 

 

34.0

 

 

 

55.8

 

 

 

58.6

 

NJNG, Off System/Capacity Management

 

 

20.7

 

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

38.6

 

 

 

49.1

 

Energy Services Fuel Mgmt. and Wholesale Sales

 

 

40.8

 

 

 

76.7

 

 

 

85.0

 

 

 

140.2

 

Total

 

 

92.3

 

 

 

134.7

 

 

 

179.4

 

 

 

247.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yield at March 31,

 

 

2.9

%

 

 

3.1

%

 

 

2.9

%

 

 

3.1

%

Market Price at March 31,

 

$

53.20

 

 

$

46.66

 

 

$

53.20

 

 

$

46.66

 

Shares Out. at March 31,

 

 

96,901

 

 

 

96,082

 

 

 

96,901

 

 

 

96,082

 

Market Cap. at March 31,

 

$

5,155,153

 

 

$

4,482,696

 

 

$

5,155,153

 

 

$

4,482,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(Unaudited)

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(Thousands, except customer and weather data)

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility Gross Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

400,838

 

 

$

463,812

 

 

$

758,584

 

 

$

738,584

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas purchases

 

 

158,694

 

 

 

215,223

 

 

 

343,465

 

 

 

339,817

 

Operating and maintenance (1)

 

 

30,711

 

 

 

26,748

 

 

 

57,005

 

 

 

39,889

 

Regulatory rider expense

 

 

23,154

 

 

 

30,910

 

 

 

41,405

 

 

 

47,581

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,319

 

 

 

23,344

 

 

 

50,209

 

 

 

46,237

 

Gross margin

 

 

162,960

 

 

 

167,587

 

 

 

266,500

 

 

 

265,060

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and maintenance (1)

 

 

30,711

 

 

 

26,748

 

 

 

57,005

 

 

 

39,889

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,319

 

 

 

23,344

 

 

 

50,209

 

 

 

46,237

 

Total Utility Gross Margin

 

$

218,990

 

 

$

217,679

 

 

$

373,714

 

 

$

351,186

 

(1) Excludes selling, general and administrative expenses of $27.8 million and $26.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $51.2 million and $49.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility Gross Margin, Operating Income and Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$

157,276

 

 

$

155,514

 

 

$

261,294

 

 

$

248,119

 

Commercial, Industrial & Other

 

 

30,066

 

 

 

30,120

 

 

 

50,845

 

 

 

49,222

 

Firm Transportation

 

 

25,208

 

 

 

25,090

 

 

 

45,688

 

 

 

42,372

 

Total Firm Margin

 

 

212,550

 

 

 

210,724

 

 

 

357,827

 

 

 

339,713

 

Interruptible

 

 

662

 

 

 

606

 

 

 

1,423

 

 

 

1,360

 

Total System Margin

 

 

213,212

 

 

 

211,330

 

 

 

359,250

 

 

 

341,073

 

Off System/Capacity Management/FRM/Storage Incentive

 

 

5,778

 

 

 

6,349

 

 

 

14,464

 

 

 

10,113

 

Total Utility Gross Margin

 

 

218,990

 

 

 

217,679

 

 

 

373,714

 

 

 

351,186

 

Operation and maintenance expense

 

 

58,475

 

 

 

53,024

 

 

 

108,196

 

 

 

89,455

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,319

 

 

 

23,344

 

 

 

50,209

 

 

 

46,237

 

Operating Income

 

$

135,196

 

 

$

141,311

 

 

$

215,309

 

 

$

215,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

100,697

 

 

$

102,783

 

 

$

155,361

 

 

$

153,863

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Financial Earnings

 

$

100,697

 

 

$

102,783

 

 

$

155,361

 

 

$

153,863

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (Bcf)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

19.5

 

 

 

23.0

 

 

 

34.2

 

 

 

35.6

 

Commercial, Industrial & Other

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

6.5

 

 

 

6.6

 

Firm Transportation

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

5.6

 

 

 

8.5

 

 

 

9.2

 

Total Firm Throughput

 

 

27.8

 

 

 

32.9

 

 

 

49.2

 

 

 

51.4

 

Interruptible

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

7.2

 

Total System Throughput

 

 

30.8

 

 

 

34.0

 

 

 

55.8

 

 

 

58.6

 

Off System/Capacity Management

 

 

20.7

 

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

38.6

 

 

 

49.1

 

Total Throughput

 

 

51.5

 

 

 

58.0

 

 

 

94.4

 

 

 

107.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

516,453

 

 

 

508,729

 

 

 

516,453

 

 

 

508,729

 

Commercial, Industrial & Other

 

 

33,160

 

 

 

32,116

 

 

 

33,160

 

 

 

32,116

 

Firm Transportation

 

 

24,777

 

 

 

27,226

 

 

 

24,777

 

 

 

27,226

 

Total Firm Customers

 

 

574,390

 

 

 

568,071

 

 

 

574,390

 

 

 

568,071

 

Interruptible

 

 

87

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

31

 

Total System Customers

 

 

574,477

 

 

 

568,102

 

 

 

574,477

 

 

 

568,102

 

Off System/Capacity Management*

 

 

23

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

22

 

Total Customers

 

 

574,500

 

 

 

568,124

 

 

 

574,500

 

 

 

568,124

 

*The number of customers represents those active during the last month of the period.

 

 

 

 

Degree Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

1,937

 

 

 

2,371

 

 

 

3,480

 

 

 

3,645

 

Normal

 

 

2,457

 

 

 

2,444

 

 

 

4,004

 

 

 

3,994

 

Percent of Normal

 

 

78.8

%

 

 

97.0

%

 

 

86.9

%

 

 

91.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

(Unaudited)

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

(Thousands, except customer, RECs and megawatt)

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

CLEAN ENERGY VENTURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SREC sales

 

$

6,237

 

 

$

3,962

 

 

$

10,123

 

 

$

6,829

 

TREC sales

 

 

2,085

 

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

3,287

 

 

 

1,865

 

Solar electricity sales and other

 

 

3,164

 

 

 

4,057

 

 

 

7,931

 

 

 

7,711

 

Sunlight Advantage

 

 

2,920

 

 

 

2,789

 

 

 

5,857

 

 

 

5,605

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

$

14,406

 

 

$

11,827

 

 

$

27,198

 

 

$

22,010

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

$

6,465

 

 

$

5,311

 

 

$

12,041

 

 

$

10,544

 

Operating Loss

 

$

(5,002

)

 

$

(2,696

)

 

$

(5,323

)

 

$

(6,668

)

Income Tax Benefit

 

$

(3,005

)

 

$

(1,952

)

 

$

(4,842

)

 

$

(3,998

)

Net Loss

 

$

(9,379

)

 

$

(6,491

)

 

$

(12,961

)

 

$

(13,312

)

Net Financial Loss

 

$

(9,379

)

 

$

(6,491

)

 

$

(12,961

)

 

$

(13,312

)

Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Generated

 

 

63,313

 

 

 

65,730

 

 

 

161,775

 

 

 

157,902

 

Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Sold

 

 

30,745

 

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

47,557

 

 

 

32,200

 

Transition Renewable Energy Certificates Generated

 

 

12,524

 

 

 

7,176

 

 

 

20,869

 

 

 

13,261

 

Solar Renewable Energy Certificates II Generated

 

 

1,046

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,830

 

 

 

 

Solar Megawatts Under Construction

 

 

11.2

 

 

 

67.7

 

 

 

11.2

 

 

 

67.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENERGY SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

196,730

 

 

$

412,645

 

 

$

518,512

 

 

$

781,889

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas purchases

 

 

161,114

 

 

 

411,146

 

 

 

394,401

 

 

 

689,833

 

Operation and maintenance expense

 

 

8,322

 

 

 

4,599

 

 

 

9,445

 

 

 

8,350

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

62

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

119

 

 

 

60

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

$

27,232

 

 

$

(3,132

)

 

$

114,547

 

 

$

83,646

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

19,046

 

 

$

(3,031

)

 

$

83,607

 

 

$

62,713

 

Financial Margin

 

$

38,208

 

 

$

43,100

 

 

$

110,789

 

 

$

71,587

 

Net Financial Earnings

 

$

21,125

 

 

$

29,940

 

 

$

73,658

 

 

$

47,507

 

Gas Sold and Managed (Bcf)

 

 

40.8

 

 

 

76.7

 

 

 

85.0

 

 

 

140.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

20,887

 

 

$

13,342

 

 

$

47,725

 

 

$

25,485

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

 

$

977

 

 

$

1,256

 

 

$

1,886

 

 

$

2,312

 

Operation and Maintenance Expense

 

$

7,790

 

 

$

7,254

 

 

$

15,264

 

 

$

14,684

 

Other Income, Net

 

$

1,647

 

 

$

2,750

 

 

$

3,014

 

 

$

5,259

 

Interest Expense

 

$

6,128

 

 

$

1,847

 

 

$

12,835

 

 

$

3,983

 

Income Tax Provision

 

$

596

 

 

$

714

 

 

$

2,539

 

 

$

1,057

 

Net Income

 

$

2,600

 

 

$

4,625

 

 

$

8,843

 

 

$

7,587

 

Net Financial Earnings

 

$

2,450

 

 

$

4,625

 

 

$

8,693

 

 

$

7,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOME SERVICES AND OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

13,448

 

 

$

13,222

 

 

$

27,714

 

 

$

27,173

 

Operating Income

 

$

1,137

 

 

$

901

 

 

$

1,188

 

 

$

1,763

 

Net Income

 

$

813

 

 

$

451

 

 

$

784

 

 

$

898

 

Net Financial Earnings

 

$

813

 

 

$

451

 

 

$

784

 

 

$

898

 

Total Service Contract Customers at Mar 31

102,057

105,022

102,057

105,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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