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NW Natural Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

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

  • Reported a net loss of $2.8 million ($0.07 per share) for the second quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $1.2 million ($0.03 per share) for the same period in 2023
  • Reported net income of $61.0 million ($1.60 per share) for the first six months of 2024, compared to net income of $72.9 million ($2.03 per share) for the same period in 2023 primarily due to regulatory lag
  • Added nearly 16,000 gas and water utility connections in the last 12 months for a combined growth rate of 1.8% as of June 30, 2024 mainly driven by strong water acquisitions
  • Signed Puttman and ICH water acquisition agreement adding 4,200 customers and a strong pipeline of growth opportunities
  • Reaffirmed 2024 earnings guidance in the range of $2.20 to $2.40 per share and long-term earnings per share growth rate target of 4% to 6% from 2022 through 2027. 2022 earnings per share were $2.54

"The Company continues to perform well, and we're on track for the year. Our focus for 2024 is operating safe, reliable systems and executing on our capital plan, regulatory dockets, and growth opportunities," said David H. Anderson, CEO of NW Natural Holdings. "I'm happy to report that we're making good progress on all fronts. Related to growth, I'm excited that we've signed an agreement to acquire Puttman and ICH. Tom Puttman and his team have a proven track record of leadership and a strong pipeline of water expansion opportunities for years to come."

For the second quarter of 2024, net income decreased $4.0 million compared to the same period in 2023. For the first six months of 2024, net income decreased $11.9 million compared to the same period in 2023. Results reflected regulatory lag from higher depreciation due to continued investment in our systems and increased pension expense, partially offset by higher margin from customer growth and lower operations and maintenance expense from cost savings initiatives.

KEY EVENT

NW Natural Water Signs Acquisition Agreement for Puttman & ICH Water

NW Natural Water has agreed to acquire all the interests of Infrastructure Capital Holdings (ICH), which includes the assets of Puttman Infrastructure (Puttman). The acquisition will add approximately 4,200 water, wastewater and recycled water customers across Oregon, Idaho and California. As part of the acquisition, Tom Puttman, president of Puttman Infrastructure and ICH, will join the company as president of NW Natural Water. The transaction expands NW Natural Water’s utility portfolio as well as its services business and marks its first investments in the recycled water segment and entry into the California market.

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

We primarily operate through our natural gas distribution segment, which is a regulated utility principally engaged in the delivery of natural gas to customers in Oregon and southwest Washington. The segment also includes the portion of the Mist underground storage facility used to serve gas utility customers, the North Mist gas storage expansion, and renewable natural gas development and procurement for the utility.

Other business activities are reported through "Other" results and primarily include Interstate Storage Services and third-party asset management services for the Mist facility in Oregon; NW Natural Water, which holds our water and wastewater utility operations; and NW Natural Renewables, which is a competitive renewable fuels business.

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

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

In thousands, except per share data

Amount

 

Per Share

 

Amount

 

Per Share

 

Amount

 

Per Share

Net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution segment

$

(2,987

)

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(271

)

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(2,716

)

$

(0.07

)

Other

 

200

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

1,515

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

(1,315

)

 

(0.03

)

Consolidated

$

(2,787

)

$

(0.07

)

 

$

1,244

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(4,031

)

$

(0.10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Shares

 

 

38,260

 

 

 

 

36,062

 

 

 

 

2,198

 

Natural Gas Distribution Segment

Natural Gas Distribution segment net income decreased $2.7 million (or $0.07 per share) primarily reflecting regulatory lag from higher depreciation, general taxes, and pension expenses.

Margin increased $0.4 million primarily due to customer growth and the amortization of deferrals.

Operations and maintenance expense decreased $3.5 million as a result of lower payroll, benefits and contractor labor costs; partially offset by higher information technology costs and the amortization of deferrals approved in the last rate case, which is offset by revenues.

Depreciation and general taxes collectively increased by $2.5 million primarily due to continued investment in our system.

Other income, net reflected a $4.2 million decrease primarily from higher pension expense, lower interest income from invested cash, and lower equity Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC).

Interest expense increased $0.4 million due to higher long-term debt balances.

Other

Net income from the Company's other business activities decreased $1.3 million (or $0.03 per share) reflecting a $2.7 million gain on a settlement recognized in the second quarter of 2023, partially offset by $0.8 million higher asset management revenues in the second quarter of 2024.

YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS

NW Natural Holdings' year-to-date results by business segment are summarized in the table below:

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

In thousands, except per share data

Amount

 

Per Share

 

Amount

 

Per Share

 

Amount

 

Per Share

Net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution segment

$

62,728

 

$

1.65

 

 

$

71,680

$

2.00

 

 

$

(8,952

)

$

(0.35

)

Other

 

(1,692

)

 

(0.05

)

 

 

1,235

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

(2,927

)

 

(0.08

)

Consolidated

$

61,036

 

$

1.60

 

 

$

72,915

 

$

2.03

 

 

$

(11,879

)

$

(0.43

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Shares

 

 

38,059

 

 

 

 

35,845

 

 

 

 

2,214

 

Natural Gas Distribution Segment

Natural Gas Distribution segment net income decreased $9.0 million (or $0.35 per share) primarily reflecting regulatory lag from higher depreciation and general taxes, as well as lower other income.

Margin increased $0.9 million primarily due to the amortization of deferrals and customer growth which among other miscellaneous items contributed $7.0 million. Partially offsetting these items was a $4.5 million reduction in margin due to warmer comparative weather and the effect of customers not covered by the weather normalization mechanism. Weather was 13% warmer than average in the first six months of 2024, compared to 2% colder than average weather for the same period of 2023. In addition, there was a $1.6 million decline in gains on the Oregon gas cost incentive sharing mechanism due to lower commodity price volatility and higher than estimated gas costs during the cold weather event in January 2024.

Operations and maintenance expense decreased $3.8 million as a result of lower employee benefit expenses and contractor costs; partially offset by higher payroll, information technology costs, and the amortization of deferrals approved in the last rate case, which is offset by revenues.

Depreciation and general taxes increased by $4.5 million primarily due to additional capital investments in the distribution system.

Other income, net declined $8.0 million primarily from higher pension expense, lower interest income due to a lower level of invested cash, and lower equity AFUDC.

Interest expense increased $1.9 million due to higher long-term debt balances.

Other

Net income from the Company's other business activities decreased $2.9 million (or $0.08 per share) primarily reflecting a $2.7 million gain on a settlement recognized in the second quarter of 2023 and higher interest expense of $0.8 million.

BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOWS

During the first six months of 2024, the Company generated $246.1 million in operating cash flows, compared to $297.9 million for the same period in 2023. The Company used $200.4 million in investing activities during the first six months of 2024 primarily for natural gas utility capital expenditures, compared to $151.5 million used in investing activities during the same period in 2023. Net cash used in financing activities was $14.2 million for the first six months of 2024, compared to net cash used by financing activities of $32.2 million during the same period in 2023. As of June 30, 2024, NW Natural Holdings held cash of $65.2 million.

2024 GUIDANCE AND LONG-TERM TARGETS

NW Natural Holdings reaffirmed its long-term earnings per share growth rate target of 4% to 6% compounded annually from 2022 through 2027. 2022 earnings were $2.54 per share. Holdings' 2024 earnings per share guidance is not in line with that goal primarily due to regulatory lag from our natural gas distribution segment mainly as a result of two factors. First, the natural gas distribution segment is making substantial investments to provide continued safe and reliable service for our customers. This increased level of investment and the elevated investment in technology, which is shorter lived and results in higher depreciation expense, is exacerbating the regulatory lag in 2024. Second, due to inflationary pressures, the natural gas distribution segment's operating expenses are increasing in 2024 because of several multi-year operations and maintenance contracts renewing, higher personnel costs, the amortization of cloud computing technology investments, and increased pension expense. These factors are part of our request in the Oregon general rate case NW Natural filed at the end of 2023. Based on Oregon statute, new rates are expected to be effective on Nov. 1, 2024.

Primarily because of regulatory lag, NW Natural Holdings today reaffirmed its 2024 annual earnings guidance in the range of $2.20 to $2.40 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.

While subject to change, the Company currently expects the timing of the 2024 quarterly distribution of consolidated earnings per share to be the following:

  • Third quarter to be a loss in the range of -$0.74 to -$0.86, and
  • Fourth quarter to be earnings in the range of $1.43 to $1.63.

DIVIDEND DECLARED

The board of directors of NW Natural Holdings declared a quarterly dividend of 48.75 cents per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on August 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on July 31, 2024. The Company's current indicated annual dividend rate is $1.95 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 second quarter 2024 financial and operating results.

Date and Time:

Friday, August 2, 2024

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

Phone Numbers:

United States 1-833-470-1428

International 1-404-975-4839

Passcode 247925

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 1-866-813-9403 (U.S.) and +44-204-525-0658 (international). The replay access code is 540828.

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 165 years in the Pacific Northwest. It owns NW Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), NW Natural Water Company (NW Natural Water), NW Natural Renewables Holdings (NW Natural Renewables), and other business interests.

We have a longstanding commitment to safety, environmental stewardship and the energy transition, and taking care of our employees and communities. NW Natural Holdings was recognized by Ethisphere® for the third consecutive year in 2024 as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®. NW Natural consistently leads the industry with high J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction scores. Learn more in our latest Community and Sustainability Report at nwnatural.com/about-us/the-company/sustainability.

NW Natural is a local distribution company that currently provides natural gas service to approximately 2 million people in more than 140 communities through more than 800,000 meters in Oregon and Southwest Washington with one of the most modern pipeline systems in the nation. NW Natural owns and operates 21.6 Bcf of underground gas storage capacity in Oregon.

NW Natural Water provides water distribution and water and wastewater services to communities throughout the Pacific Northwest, Texas and Arizona. NW Natural Water serves nearly 185,000 people through approximately 74,000 meters and provides operation and maintenance services to an additional 19,000 connections. Learn more about our water business at nwnaturalwater.com.

NW Natural Renewables is a competitive business committed to leading in the energy transition by providing renewable fuels to support decarbonization in the utility, commercial, industrial and transportation sectors. Learn more at nwnaturalrenewables.com.

Additional information is available at nwnaturalholdings.com.

“World’s Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release, 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," “continues,” “could,” "intends," "plans," "seeks," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "will" 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, financial positions, financial performance, investments, timing and amount of capital expenditures, targeted capital structure, risks, risk profile, stability, acquisitions and timing, approval, completion and integration thereof, the likelihood and success associated with any transaction, utility system, technology and infrastructure investments, system modernization, reliability and resiliency, global, national and local economies, customer and business growth, continued expansion of service territories, customer satisfaction ratings, weather, performance and service during weather events, customer rates or rate recovery and the timing and magnitude of potential rate changes and the potential outcome of rate cases, including our Oregon general rate case, environmental remediation cost recoveries, environmental initiatives, decarbonization and the role of natural gas and the gas delivery system, including decarbonization goals and timelines, energy efficiency measures, use of renewable sources, renewable natural gas purchases, projects, investments and other renewable initiatives, including the construction of RNG facilities, and timing, magnitude and completion thereof, unregulated renewable natural gas strategy and initiatives, renewable hydrogen projects or investments and timing, magnitude, approvals and completion thereof, procurement of renewable natural gas or hydrogen for customers, technology and policy innovations, strategic goals and visions, water, wastewater and water services acquisitions, personnel additions, partnerships, and investment strategy and financial effects of water, wastewater and water services acquisitions, expected growth and safety benefits of facility upgrade investments, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, 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, earnings guidance and estimated future growth rates, future 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 epidemics and pandemics, and any resulting economic disruption therefrom, inflation, geopolitical uncertainty 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, geopolitical factors, 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, which, among others, outline legal, regulatory and legislative risks, public health risks, financial, macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, growth and strategic risks, operational risks, business continuity and technology risks, environmental risks and risks related to our water and renewables businesses.

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.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to presenting the results of operations and earnings amounts in total, certain financial measures are expressed in cents per share, which are non-GAAP financial measures. All references to EPS are on the basis of diluted shares. Such non-GAAP financial measures are used to analyze our financial performance because we believe they provide useful information to our investors and creditors in evaluating our financial condition and results of operations. Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Moreover, these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all the items associated with the operations of the business as determined in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures differently than how such measures are calculated in this report, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided in the tables above.

NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDINGS

Consolidated Income Statement and Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

Second Quarter 2024

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

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

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2024

2023

Change

2024

2023

Change

2024

2023

Change

Operating revenues

$

211,714

 

$

237,859

 

(11

)%

$

645,184

 

$

700,282

 

(8

)%

$

1,142,377

 

$

1,192,374

 

(4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of gas

 

72,970

 

 

102,433

 

(29

)

 

248,687

 

 

308,182

 

(19

)

 

440,342

 

 

512,509

 

(14

)

Operations and maintenance

 

64,950

 

 

66,819

 

(3

)

 

138,564

 

 

138,636

 

 

 

273,694

 

 

252,643

 

8

 

Environmental remediation

 

2,329

 

 

2,140

 

9

 

 

8,075

 

 

7,515

 

7

 

 

13,459

 

 

12,934

 

4

 

General taxes

 

11,853

 

 

10,889

 

9

 

 

27,321

 

 

25,108

 

9

 

 

48,461

 

 

45,046

 

8

 

Revenue taxes

 

9,211

 

 

9,185

 

 

 

27,455

 

 

28,227

 

(3

)

 

47,899

 

 

48,453

 

(1

)

Depreciation

 

33,762

 

 

31,293

 

8

 

 

66,860

 

 

62,758

 

7

 

 

129,683

 

 

122,926

 

5

 

Other operating expenses

 

933

 

 

1,257

 

(26

)

 

2,689

 

 

2,505

 

7

 

 

5,716

 

 

4,212

 

36

 

Total operating expenses

 

196,008

 

 

224,016

 

(13

)

 

519,651

 

 

572,931

 

(9

)

 

959,254

 

 

998,723

 

(4

)

Income from operations

 

15,706

 

 

13,843

 

13

 

 

125,533

 

 

127,351

 

(1

)

 

183,123

 

 

193,651

 

(5

)

Other income (expense), net

 

6

 

 

6,618

 

(100

)

 

(1,128

)

 

8,224

 

(114

)

 

8,503

 

 

10,155

 

(16

)

Interest expense, net

 

19,311

 

 

18,974

 

2

 

 

39,842

 

 

37,270

 

7

 

 

79,138

 

 

67,415

 

17

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(3,599

)

 

1,487

 

(342

)

 

84,563

 

 

98,305

 

(14

)

 

112,488

 

 

136,391

 

(18

)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(812

)

 

243

 

(434

)

 

23,527

 

 

25,390

 

(7

)

 

30,499

 

 

35,127

 

(13

)

Net (loss) income

$

(2,787

)

$

1,244

 

(324

)

$

61,036

 

$

72,915

 

(16

)

$

81,989

 

$

101,264

 

(19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average diluted for period

 

38,260

 

 

36,062

 

 

 

38,059

 

 

35,845

 

 

 

37,355

 

 

35,557

 

 

End of period

 

38,669

 

 

36,065

 

 

 

38,669

 

 

36,065

 

 

 

38,669

 

 

36,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share of common stock information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings

$

(0.07

)

$

0.03

 

 

$

1.60

 

$

2.03

 

 

$

2.19

 

$

2.85

 

 

Dividends paid per share

 

0.4875

 

 

0.4850

 

 

 

0.9750

 

 

0.9700

 

 

 

1.9475

 

 

1.9375

 

 

Book value, end of period

 

34.83

 

 

34.39

 

 

 

34.83

 

 

34.39

 

 

 

34.83

 

 

34.39

 

 

Market closing price, end of period

 

36.11

 

 

43.05

 

 

 

36.11

 

 

43.05

 

 

 

36.11

 

 

43.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital structure, end of period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock equity

 

44.8

%

 

44.0

%

 

 

44.8

%

 

44.0

%

 

 

44.8

%

 

44.0

%

 

Long-term debt

 

52.5

%

 

46.0

%

 

 

52.5

%

 

46.0

%

 

 

52.5

%

 

46.0

%

 

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

 

2.7

%

 

10.0

%

 

 

2.7

%

 

10.0

%

 

 

2.7

%

 

10.0

%

 

Total

 

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution segment operating statistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meters - end of period

 

801,943

 

 

796,792

 

0.6

%

 

801,943

 

 

796,792

 

0.6

%

 

801,943

 

 

796,792

 

0.6

%

Volumes in therms:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential and commercial sales

 

117,290

 

 

122,977

 

 

 

419,289

 

 

453,642

 

 

 

701,402

 

 

778,860

 

 

Industrial sales and transportation

 

111,771

 

 

113,389

 

 

 

238,774

 

 

245,773

 

 

 

463,920

 

 

475,953

 

 

Total volumes sold and delivered

 

229,061

 

 

236,366

 

 

 

658,063

 

 

699,415

 

 

 

1,165,322

 

 

1,254,813

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential and commercial sales

$

169,308

 

$

194,382

 

 

$

556,476

 

$

606,689

 

 

$

964,859

 

$

1,013,660

 

 

Industrial sales and transportation

 

19,437

 

 

23,238

 

 

 

43,725

 

 

52,382

 

 

 

89,229

 

 

98,393

 

 

Other distribution revenues

 

1,234

 

 

1,368

 

 

 

2,765

 

 

2,978

 

 

 

4,327

 

 

3,906

 

 

Other regulated services

 

4,883

 

 

4,726

 

 

 

9,760

 

 

9,435

 

 

 

19,227

 

 

19,245

 

 

Total operating revenues

 

194,862

 

 

223,714

 

 

 

612,726

 

 

671,484

 

 

 

1,077,642

 

 

1,135,204

 

 

Less: Cost of gas

 

73,026

 

 

102,490

 

 

 

248,799

 

 

308,295

 

 

 

440,565

 

 

512,736

 

 

Less: Environmental remediation expense

 

2,329

 

 

2,140

 

 

 

8,075

 

 

7,515

 

 

 

13,459

 

 

12,934

 

 

Less: Revenue taxes

 

9,198

 

 

9,159

 

 

 

27,393

 

 

28,134

 

 

 

47,691

 

 

48,229

 

 

Margin, net

$

110,309

 

$

109,925

 

 

$

328,459

 

$

327,540

 

 

$

575,927

 

$

561,305

 

 

Degree days:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average (25-year average)

 

297

 

 

296

 

 

 

1,633

 

 

1,619

 

 

 

2,700

 

 

2,674

 

 

Actual

 

208

 

 

273

 

(24

)%

 

1,424

 

 

1,658

 

(14

)%

 

2,246

 

 

2,779

 

(19

)%

Percent colder (warmer) than average weather

 

(30

)%

 

(8

)%

 

 

(13

)%

 

2

%

 

 

(17

)%

 

4

%

 

 

NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDINGS

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

June 30,

In thousands

 

2024

 

2023

Assets:

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

65,192

 

 

$

137,759

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

61,821

 

 

 

73,930

 

Accrued unbilled revenue

 

 

22,863

 

 

 

21,924

 

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

 

 

(3,758

)

 

 

(3,297

)

Regulatory assets

 

 

124,102

 

 

 

111,819

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

8,033

 

 

 

12,423

 

Inventories

 

 

107,332

 

 

 

67,502

 

Other current assets

 

 

37,535

 

 

 

35,797

 

Total current assets

 

 

423,120

 

 

 

457,857

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

 

4,764,593

 

 

 

4,391,993

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

 

1,234,148

 

 

 

1,181,230

 

Total property, plant, and equipment, net

 

 

3,530,445

 

 

 

3,210,763

 

Regulatory assets

 

 

308,521

 

 

 

307,999

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

2,985

 

 

 

2,118

 

Other investments

 

 

83,795

 

 

 

104,330

 

Operating lease right of use asset, net

 

 

69,813

 

 

 

72,096

 

Assets under sales-type leases

 

 

127,794

 

 

 

132,045

 

Goodwill

 

 

163,166

 

 

 

152,670

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

112,727

 

 

 

96,827

 

Total non-current assets

 

 

4,399,246

 

 

 

4,078,848

 

Total assets

 

$

4,822,366

 

 

$

4,536,705

 

Liabilities and equity:

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

$

79,000

 

 

$

41,000

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

866

 

 

 

240,714

 

Accounts payable

 

 

93,564

 

 

 

101,369

 

Taxes accrued

 

 

11,302

 

 

 

12,217

 

Interest accrued

 

 

18,130

 

 

 

11,443

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

 

99,663

 

 

 

61,546

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

52,048

 

 

 

42,135

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

1,851

 

 

 

1,732

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

79,116

 

 

 

58,777

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

435,540

 

 

 

570,933

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,574,751

 

 

 

1,294,578

 

Deferred credits and other non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

394,489

 

 

 

380,058

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

 

705,929

 

 

 

672,215

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities

 

 

153,849

 

 

 

147,063

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

11,988

 

 

 

25,212

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

76,692

 

 

 

77,951

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

122,412

 

 

 

128,417

 

Total deferred credits and other non-current liabilities

 

 

1,465,359

 

 

 

1,430,916

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

929,498

 

 

 

831,135

 

Retained earnings

 

 

423,718

 

 

 

414,398

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(6,500

)

 

 

(5,255

)

Total equity

 

 

1,346,716

 

 

 

1,240,278

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

4,822,366

 

 

$

4,536,705

 

NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDINGS

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,

In thousands

2024

 

2023

Operating activities:

 

 

Net income

$

61,036

 

$

72,915

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations:

 

 

Depreciation

 

66,860

 

 

62,758

 

Regulatory amortization of gas reserves

 

1,085

 

 

1,678

 

Deferred income taxes

 

8,844

 

 

8,610

 

Qualified defined benefit pension plan expense (benefit)

 

2,164

 

 

(1,129

)

Contributions to qualified defined benefit pension plans

 

(3,390

)

 

 

Deferred environmental expenditures, net

 

(14,128

)

 

(9,732

)

Environmental remediation expense

 

8,075

 

 

7,515

 

Asset optimization revenue sharing bill credits

 

(29,198

)

 

(10,471

)

Other

 

15,698

 

 

14,068

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

Receivables, net

 

118,562

 

 

163,965

 

Inventories

 

5,411

 

 

20,084

 

Income and other taxes

 

14,837

 

 

14,834

 

Accounts payable

 

(10,966

)

 

(48,935

)

Deferred gas costs

 

(14,418

)

 

(16,370

)

Asset optimization revenue sharing

 

4,284

 

 

12,056

 

Decoupling mechanism

 

4,085

 

 

(9,554

)

Cloud-based software

 

(16,424

)

 

(7,229

)

Regulatory accounts

 

14,866

 

 

8,992

 

Other, net

 

8,793

 

 

13,799

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

246,076

 

 

297,854

 

Investing activities:

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(198,929

)

 

(144,863

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

(3,249

)

Purchase of equity method investment

 

(1,000

)

 

(1,000

)

Other

 

(512

)

 

(2,428

)

Cash used in investing activities

 

(200,441

)

 

(151,540

)

Financing activities:

 

 

Proceeds from common stock issued, net

 

34,986

 

 

22,072

 

Long-term debt issued

 

150,000

 

 

200,000

 

Long-term debt retired

 

(150,000

)

 

 

Changes in other short-term debt, net

 

(10,780

)

 

(217,200

)

Cash dividend payments on common stock

 

(35,600

)

 

(33,293

)

Payment of financing fees

 

(748

)

 

(1,883

)

Shares withheld for tax purposes

 

(1,314

)

 

(1,313

)

Other

 

(764

)

 

(578

)

Cash used in financing activities

 

(14,220

)

 

(32,195

)

Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

31,415

 

 

114,119

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

49,624

 

 

40,964

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

81,039

 

$

155,083

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

Interest paid, net of capitalization

$

34,802

 

$

36,376

 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

 

10,251

 

 

12,163

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

65,192

 

$

137,759

 

Restricted cash included in other current and non-current assets

 

15,847

 

 

17,324

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

81,039

 

$

155,083

 

 

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