Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 1-11071
UGI CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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23-2668356
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
UGI CORPORATION
460 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA
(Address of principal executive offices)
19406
(Zip Code)
(610) 337-1000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
At April 30, 2008, there were 106,921,743 shares of UGI Corporation Common Stock, without par
value, outstanding.
UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
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March 31, |
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September 30, |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
240.3 |
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$ |
251.8 |
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$ |
198.3 |
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Restricted cash |
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1.4 |
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12.8 |
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6.4 |
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Short-term investments (at cost, which approximates fair value) |
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0.6 |
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5.7 |
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Accounts receivable (less allowances for doubtful accounts of
$45.5, $37.7 and $45.5, respectively) |
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1,010.1 |
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459.8 |
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782.6 |
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Accrued utility revenues |
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63.6 |
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17.9 |
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56.1 |
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Inventories |
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228.9 |
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359.5 |
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202.6 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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11.6 |
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9.6 |
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36.3 |
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Utility regulatory assets |
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14.8 |
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Derivative financial instruments |
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53.6 |
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20.3 |
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13.6 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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24.8 |
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26.5 |
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18.8 |
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Total current assets |
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1,634.3 |
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1,173.6 |
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1,320.4 |
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost (less accumulated depreciation and
amortization of $1,457.5, $1,387.2 and $1,313.6, respectively) |
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2,475.2 |
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2,397.4 |
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2,266.2 |
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Goodwill |
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1,570.8 |
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1,498.8 |
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1,430.1 |
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Intangible assets (less accumulated amortization of $99.3, $84.2 and $72.5, respectively) |
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178.9 |
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173.1 |
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162.1 |
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Utility regulatory assets |
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91.2 |
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89.0 |
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82.5 |
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Investments in equity investees |
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70.9 |
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63.9 |
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61.0 |
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Other assets |
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106.2 |
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106.9 |
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117.6 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
6,127.5 |
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$ |
5,502.7 |
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$ |
5,439.9 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Current maturities of long-term debt |
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$ |
82.3 |
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$ |
14.7 |
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$ |
34.5 |
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UGI Utilities bank loans |
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96.0 |
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190.0 |
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146.0 |
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AmeriGas Propane bank loans |
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56.0 |
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Other bank loans |
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10.3 |
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8.9 |
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9.2 |
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Accounts payable |
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599.7 |
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420.8 |
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494.6 |
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Other current liabilities |
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477.9 |
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423.1 |
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364.5 |
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Total current liabilities |
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1,322.2 |
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1,057.5 |
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1,048.8 |
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Long-term debt |
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2,047.7 |
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2,038.8 |
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1,985.7 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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537.4 |
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506.4 |
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510.1 |
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Deferred investment tax credits |
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6.2 |
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6.4 |
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6.6 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
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409.9 |
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379.5 |
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367.3 |
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Total liabilities |
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4,323.4 |
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3,988.6 |
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3,918.5 |
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Commitments and contingencies (note 6) |
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Minority interests, principally in AmeriGas Partners |
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253.0 |
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192.2 |
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220.9 |
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Common stockholders equity |
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Common Stock, without par value (authorized - 300,000,000 shares;
issued - 115,152,994 shares) |
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842.4 |
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831.6 |
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820.7 |
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Retained earnings |
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663.0 |
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497.5 |
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514.6 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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108.8 |
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57.7 |
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34.2 |
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1,614.2 |
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1,386.8 |
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1,369.5 |
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Treasury stock, at cost |
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(63.1 |
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(64.9 |
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(69.0 |
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Total common stockholders equity |
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1,551.1 |
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1,321.9 |
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1,300.5 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
6,127.5 |
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$ |
5,502.7 |
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$ |
5,439.9 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
2,361.5 |
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$ |
2,002.1 |
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$ |
4,126.2 |
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$ |
3,465.3 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of sales |
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1,690.6 |
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1,372.8 |
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2,932.6 |
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2,367.2 |
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Operating and administrative expenses |
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316.7 |
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290.6 |
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603.4 |
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551.8 |
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Utility taxes other than income taxes |
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4.8 |
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5.1 |
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9.3 |
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9.7 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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45.8 |
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41.8 |
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90.7 |
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83.5 |
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Other income, net |
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(13.8 |
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(8.7 |
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(23.4 |
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(14.7 |
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2,044.1 |
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1,701.6 |
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3,612.6 |
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2,997.5 |
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Operating income |
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317.4 |
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300.5 |
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513.6 |
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467.8 |
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Loss from equity investees |
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(0.7 |
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(1.3 |
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(1.4 |
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(1.3 |
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Interest expense |
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(36.1 |
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(35.1 |
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(72.2 |
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(71.1 |
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Income before income taxes and minority interests |
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280.6 |
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264.1 |
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440.0 |
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395.4 |
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Income taxes |
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(79.1 |
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(75.9 |
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(127.6 |
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(114.0 |
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Minority interests, principally in AmeriGas Partners |
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(75.4 |
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(68.0 |
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(106.3 |
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(99.3 |
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Net income |
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$ |
126.1 |
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$ |
120.2 |
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$ |
206.1 |
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$ |
182.1 |
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Earnings Per Common Share: |
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Basic |
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1.18 |
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$ |
1.13 |
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$ |
1.93 |
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$ |
1.72 |
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Diluted |
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1.17 |
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1.12 |
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$ |
1.90 |
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$ |
1.69 |
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Average common shares outstanding (millions): |
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Basic |
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107.116 |
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106.331 |
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107.053 |
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106.133 |
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Diluted |
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108.254 |
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107.760 |
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108.252 |
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107.666 |
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Dividends declared per common share |
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$ |
0.185 |
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$ |
0.1763 |
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$ |
0.3700 |
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$ |
0.3525 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
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Six Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
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$ |
206.1 |
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$ |
182.1 |
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Reconcile to net cash from operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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90.7 |
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83.5 |
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Minority interests, principally in AmeriGas Partners |
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106.3 |
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99.3 |
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Deferred income taxes, net |
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(5.6 |
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3.5 |
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Net change in settled accumulated other comprehensive income |
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4.5 |
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18.3 |
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Other, net |
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27.3 |
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29.2 |
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Net change in: |
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Accounts receivable and accrued utility revenues |
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(594.7 |
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(444.4 |
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Inventories |
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135.5 |
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139.7 |
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Deferred fuel costs, net of changes in unsettled derivatives |
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42.9 |
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(3.4 |
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Accounts payable |
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159.9 |
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113.7 |
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Other current assets and liabilities |
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(9.3 |
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1.0 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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163.6 |
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222.5 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Expenditures for property, plant and equipment |
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(98.5 |
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(102.2 |
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Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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(0.8 |
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(0.4 |
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PG Energy Acquisition working capital settlement |
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23.7 |
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Short-term investments increase |
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(5.1 |
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Net proceeds from disposals of assets |
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6.8 |
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1.5 |
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Decrease in restricted cash |
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11.4 |
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7.8 |
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Other, net |
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(3.8 |
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0.4 |
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Net cash used by investing activities |
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(84.9 |
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(74.3 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Dividends on UGI Common Stock |
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(39.5 |
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(37.4 |
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Distributions on AmeriGas Partners publicly held Common Units |
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(39.5 |
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(37.5 |
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Issuances of debt |
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20.3 |
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0.1 |
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Repayments of debt |
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(9.4 |
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(5.9 |
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Decrease in UGI Utilities bank loans |
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(94.0 |
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(70.0 |
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Increase in AmeriGas Propane bank loans |
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56.0 |
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Other bank loans increase (decrease) |
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0.4 |
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(0.7 |
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Issuances of UGI Common Stock |
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4.6 |
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8.3 |
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Other |
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3.4 |
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Net cash used by financing activities |
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(101.1 |
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(139.7 |
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH |
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10.9 |
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3.6 |
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Cash and cash equivalents (decrease) increase |
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$ |
(11.5 |
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$ |
12.1 |
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Cash and cash equivalents: |
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|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
240.3 |
|
|
$ |
198.3 |
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
251.8 |
|
|
|
186.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease) increase |
|
$ |
(11.5 |
) |
|
$ |
12.1 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
1. Basis of Presentation
UGI Corporation (UGI) is a holding company that, through subsidiaries and joint-venture
affiliates, distributes and markets energy products and related services. In the United
States, we own and operate (1) a retail propane distribution business; (2) natural gas and
electric distribution utilities; (3) electricity generation facilities; and (4) energy
marketing and related businesses. Internationally, we distribute liquefied petroleum gases
(LPG) in France, central and eastern Europe and China. We refer to UGI and its
consolidated subsidiaries collectively as the Company or we.
We conduct a national propane distribution business through AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
(AmeriGas Partners) and its principal operating subsidiaries AmeriGas Propane, L.P.
(AmeriGas OLP) and AmeriGas OLPs subsidiary, AmeriGas Eagle Propane, L.P. (Eagle OLP).
AmeriGas Partners, AmeriGas OLP and Eagle OLP are Delaware limited partnerships. UGIs
wholly owned second-tier subsidiary AmeriGas Propane, Inc. (the General Partner) serves
as the general partner of AmeriGas Partners and AmeriGas OLP. AmeriGas OLP and Eagle OLP
(collectively referred to as the Operating Partnerships) comprise the largest retail
propane distribution business in the United States serving residential, commercial,
industrial, motor fuel and agricultural customers from locations in 46 states. We refer to
AmeriGas Partners and its subsidiaries together as the Partnership and the General
Partner and its subsidiaries, including the Partnership, as AmeriGas Propane. At March
31, 2008, the General Partner and its wholly owned subsidiary Petrolane Incorporated
(Petrolane) collectively held a 1% general partner interest and 42.9% limited partner
interest in AmeriGas Partners, and an effective 44.4% ownership interest in AmeriGas OLP
and Eagle OLP. Our limited partnership interest in AmeriGas Partners comprises 24,691,209
AmeriGas Partners Common Units (Common Units). The remaining 56.1% interest in AmeriGas
Partners comprises 32,318,742 publicly held Common Units representing limited partner
interests.
Our wholly owned subsidiary UGI Enterprises, Inc. (Enterprises) through subsidiaries (1)
conducts an LPG distribution business in France; (2) conducts LPG distribution businesses
and participates in an LPG joint-venture business, Zentraleuropa LPG Holding (ZLH), in
central and eastern Europe (collectively, Flaga); and (3) participates in an LPG
joint-venture business in the Nantong region of China. Our LPG distribution business in
France is conducted through Antargaz, a subsidiary of AGZ Holding (AGZ), and its
operating subsidiaries (collectively, Antargaz). We refer to our foreign operations
collectively as International Propane.
Our natural gas and electric distribution utility businesses are conducted through our
wholly owned subsidiary, UGI Utilities, Inc. and its subsidiary, UGI Penn Natural Gas, Inc.
(UGIPNG). UGI Utilities, Inc. owns and operates (1) natural gas distribution utilities in
eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania (UGI Gas and PNG Gas, respectively) and (2) an
electric distribution utility in northeastern Pennsylvania (Electric Utility). UGI Gas
and PNG Gas (collectively, Gas Utility) and Electric Utility are subject to regulation by
the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). The term UGI Utilities is used as an
abbreviated reference to UGI Utilities, Inc. or UGI Utilities, Inc. and its subsidiaries
including UGIPNG.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
Through other subsidiaries, Enterprises also conducts an energy marketing business
primarily in the eastern United States (collectively, Energy Services). Energy Services
wholly owned subsidiary, UGI Development Company (UGID), owns and operates a 48-megawatt
coal-fired electric generation station located in northeastern Pennsylvania and owns an
approximate 6% interest in a 1,711-megawatt coal-fired electric generation station located
in western Pennsylvania. In addition, Energy Services wholly owned subsidiary UGI Asset
Management, Inc., through its subsidiary Atlantic Energy, Inc. (collectively, Asset
Management), owns a propane storage terminal located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Through other
Enterprises and UGI Utilities subsidiaries, we own and operate heating, ventilation,
air-conditioning, refrigeration and electrical contracting services businesses in the
Middle Atlantic states (HVAC/R).
Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of UGI and its
controlled subsidiary companies, which, except for the Partnership, are majority owned, and
are together referred to as we or the Company. We eliminate all significant
intercompany accounts and transactions when we consolidate. We report the publics limited
partner interests in the Partnership and the outside ownership interest in a subsidiary of
Antargaz as minority interests. Entities in which we own 50 percent or less and in which
we exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for
by the equity method.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been
prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). They include all adjustments which we consider necessary for a fair
statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments consisted
only of normal recurring items unless otherwise disclosed. The September 30, 2007
condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but
does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America. These financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended September 30, 2007 (Companys 2007 Annual Report). Due to the
seasonal nature of our businesses, the results of operations for interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.
Restricted Cash. Restricted cash represents cash balances in our natural gas and
electricity futures brokerage accounts which are restricted from withdrawal.
Earnings Per Common Share. Basic earnings per share reflect the weighted-average number of
common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include the effects of dilutive
stock options and common stock awards.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
Shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
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Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
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|
March 31, |
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2008 |
|
|
2007 |
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|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Denominator (millions of shares): |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average common shares
outstanding for basic computation |
|
|
107.116 |
|
|
|
106.331 |
|
|
|
107.053 |
|
|
|
106.133 |
|
Incremental shares issuable for stock
options and awards |
|
|
1.138 |
|
|
|
1.429 |
|
|
|
1.199 |
|
|
|
1.533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average common shares outstanding for
diluted computation |
|
|
108.254 |
|
|
|
107.760 |
|
|
|
108.252 |
|
|
|
107.666 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
Comprehensive Income. The following table presents the components of comprehensive income
for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:
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|
Three Months Ended |
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|
Six Months Ended |
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|
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March 31, |
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|
March 31, |
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|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
126.1 |
|
|
$ |
120.2 |
|
|
$ |
206.1 |
|
|
$ |
182.1 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
31.6 |
|
|
|
29.2 |
|
|
|
51.1 |
|
|
|
38.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
157.7 |
|
|
$ |
149.4 |
|
|
$ |
257.2 |
|
|
$ |
220.1 |
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income principally comprises (1) changes in the fair value of
derivative commodity instruments, interest rate protection agreements and foreign currency
derivatives qualifying as hedges, net of reclassifications to net income and (2) foreign
currency translation adjustments.
Reclassifications. We have reclassified certain prior-year period balances to conform to
the current-period presentation.
Use of Estimates. We make estimates and assumptions when preparing financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,
revenues and expenses, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Adoption of FIN 48. Effective October 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN
48), which provides a comprehensive model for the recognition, measurement and disclosure
in financial statements of uncertain income tax positions that a company has taken or
expects to take on a tax return. Under FIN 48, a company can recognize the benefit of an
income tax position only if it is more likely than not (likelihood greater than 50%) that
the tax position will be sustained upon tax examination, based solely on the technical
merits of the tax position. Otherwise, no benefit can be recognized. Additionally,
companies are required to accrue interest and related penalties, if applicable, on all tax
exposures for which reserves have been established consistent with jurisdictional tax laws.
Any cumulative effect from the adoption of FIN 48 is recorded as an adjustment to opening
retained earnings. As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, effective October 1, 2007 we
recorded a non-cash reduction to retained earnings of $1.2.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
We classify interest on tax deficiencies and income tax penalties as income taxes. As of
October 1, 2007, we had unrecognized income tax benefits totaling $4.3, including related
accrued interest and penalties of $0.4. If these unrecognized tax benefits were
subsequently recognized, $4.3 would be recorded as a benefit to income taxes on the
consolidated statement of income and, therefore, would impact the reported effective tax
rate.
The Company conducts business and files tax returns in the U.S., numerous states and local
jurisdictions, and in certain European countries, principally France and Austria. Our U.S.
federal income tax returns and our French tax returns are effectively settled through the
2004 tax year. Our Austrian tax returns are effectively settled through the 2006 tax year.
UGI Corporations federal income tax returns for fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2006 are currently
under audit. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the timing of the
conclusion of the pending U.S. federal tax audits in progress, we anticipate that the
Internal Revenue Services audit of our fiscal 2005 and 2006 U.S. federal income tax
returns will likely be completed by the end of fiscal 2008. State and other income tax
returns in the U.S. are generally subject to examination for a period of three to five
years after the filing of the respective returns. The state impact of any amended U.S.
federal income tax returns remains subject to examination by various states for a period
of up to one year after formal notification to the states of such U.S. federal tax return
amendments. Given the early stage of the 2005 and 2006 U.S. federal income tax audits, we
cannot currently estimate the amount of any change in unrecognized income tax benefits
that may occur over the next twelve months.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures in the
following areas: (1) qualitative disclosures about the overall objectives and strategies
for using derivatives; (2) quantitative disclosures on the fair value of the derivative
instruments and related gains and losses in a tabular format; and (3) credit-risk-related
contingent features in derivative instruments. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and
interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact
of the provisions of SFAS 161.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations
(SFAS 141R). SFAS 141R applies to all transactions or other events in which an entity
obtains control of one or more businesses. SFAS 141R establishes, among other things,
principles and requirements for how the acquirer (1) recognizes and measures in its
financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any
noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; (2) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired
in a business combination or gain from a bargain purchase; and (3) determines what
information with respect to a business combination should be disclosed. SFAS 141R applies
prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the
first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Among the more
significant changes in accounting for acquisitions are (1) transaction costs will generally
be expensed (rather than being included as costs of the acquisition); (2) contingencies,
including contingent consideration, will generally be recorded at fair value with
subsequent adjustments recognized in operations (rather than as adjustments to the purchase
price); and (3) decreases in valuation allowances on acquired deferred tax assets will be
recognized in operations (rather than decreases in goodwill). We are currently evaluating
the impact of the provisions of SFAS 141R.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
Also in December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements an amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). SFAS 160
establishes accounting and reporting standards that require, among other things, (1)
ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be presented
within stockholders equity, but separate from the parents equity; (2) earnings
attributable to minority interests will be included in net earnings, although such earnings
will continue to be deducted to measure earnings per share; (3) changes in a parents
ownership interest while retaining control be accounted for as
equity transactions; and (4) any retained noncontrolling equity investments in a former
subsidiary be initially measured at fair value. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years, and
interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We are
currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of SFAS 160.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157).
SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally
accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In
February 2008, the FASB issued two final staff positions (FSPs) amending SFAS 157. FSP
SFAS 157-1 amends SFAS 157 to exclude SFAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases, and its related
interpretive accounting pronouncements that address leasing transactions. FSP SFAS 157-2
delays the effective date of SFAS 157 until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008
for non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in
the financial statements on a non-recurring basis. The standard, as amended, applies
prospectively to new fair value measurements for the Company as follows: on October 1, 2008
the standard will apply to our measurements of fair values of financial instruments and
recurring fair value measurements of non-financial assets and liabilities; on October 1,
2009, the standard will apply to all remaining fair value measurements including
nonrecurring measurements of non-financial assets and liabilities such as measurement of
potential impairments of goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets. It
will also apply to fair value measurements of non-financial assets acquired and liabilities
assumed in business combinations. We are currently evaluating the impact of the provisions
of SFAS 157.
- 8 -
UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
2. Intangible Assets
The Companys intangible assets comprise the following:
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March 31, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Goodwill (not subject to amortization) |
|
$ |
1,570.8 |
|
|
$ |
1,498.8 |
|
|
$ |
1,430.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Other intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relationships, noncompete
agreements and other |
|
$ |
224.6 |
|
|
$ |
208.9 |
|
|
$ |
189.2 |
|
Trademark (not subject to amortization) |
|
|
53.6 |
|
|
|
48.4 |
|
|
|
45.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross carrying amount |
|
|
278.2 |
|
|
|
257.3 |
|
|
|
234.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(99.3 |
) |
|
|
(84.2 |
) |
|
|
(72.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount |
|
$ |
178.9 |
|
|
$ |
173.1 |
|
|
$ |
162.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The increases in goodwill and other intangible assets during the six months ended March 31,
2008 principally reflects the effects of foreign currency translation. Amortization expense
of intangible assets was $4.7 and $9.3 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008,
respectively, and $4.1 and $8.2 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007,
respectively. No amortization is included in cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Income. Our expected aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for
the next five fiscal years is as follows: fiscal 2008 $18.5; fiscal 2009 $18.2; fiscal
2010 $16.4; fiscal 2011 $16.0; fiscal 2012 $15.9.
3. Segment Information
We have organized our business units into six reportable segments generally based upon
products sold, geographic location (domestic or international) or regulatory environment.
Our reportable segments are: (1) AmeriGas Propane; (2) an international LPG segment
comprising Antargaz; (3) an international LPG segment comprising Flaga and our
international propane equity investments (Other); (4) Gas Utility; (5) Electric Utility;
and (6) Energy Services. We refer to both international segments collectively as
International Propane.
The accounting policies of the six segments disclosed are the same as those described in
Note 1, Organization and Significant Accounting Policies, in the Companys 2007 Annual
Report. We evaluate AmeriGas Propanes performance principally based upon the
Partnerships earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization
(Partnership EBITDA). Although we use Partnership EBITDA to evaluate AmeriGas Propanes
profitability, it should not be considered as an alternative to net income (as an indicator
of operating performance) and is not a measure of performance or financial condition under
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We evaluate the
performance of our International Propane, Gas Utility, Electric Utility and Energy Services
segments principally based upon their income before income taxes.
- 9 -
UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
3. Segment Information (continued)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008:
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Reportable Segments |
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|
AmeriGas |
|
|
Gas |
|
|
Electric |
|
|
Energy |
|
|
International Propane |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
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Total |
|
|
Elims. |
|
|
Propane |
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|
Utility |
|
|
Utility |
|
|
Services |
|
|
Antargaz |
|
|
Other (a) |
|
|
& Other (b) |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
2,361.5 |
|
|
$ |
(66.6 |
) |
|
$ |
1,006.6 |
|
|
$ |
476.7 |
|
|
$ |
38.6 |
|
|
$ |
507.2 |
|
|
$ |
356.7 |
|
|
$ |
18.3 |
|
|
$ |
24.0 |
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Cost of sales |
|
$ |
1,690.6 |
|
|
$ |
(62.8 |
) |
|
$ |
676.0 |
|
|
$ |
355.1 |
|
|
$ |
24.2 |
|
|
$ |
467.9 |
|
|
$ |
206.0 |
|
|
$ |
11.1 |
|
|
$ |
13.1 |
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Segment profit: |
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Operating income (loss) |
|
$ |
317.4 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
153.2 |
|
|
$ |
75.5 |
|
|
$ |
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
27.6 |
|
|
$ |
52.8 |
|
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
|
$ |
(0.3 |
) |
Loss from equity investees |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
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|
|
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|
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|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
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|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(36.1 |
) |
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|
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|
|
(18.7 |
) |
|
|
(9.5 |
) |
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|
(0.6 |
) |
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|
|
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|
(6.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
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|
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Minority interests |
|
|
(75.4 |
) |
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|
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|
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|
(74.7 |
) |
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(0.7 |
) |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
205.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
59.8 |
|
|
$ |
66.0 |
|
|
$ |
5.9 |
|
|
$ |
27.6 |
|
|
$ |
45.1 |
|
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
|
$ |
(0.3 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
45.8 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
20.1 |
|
|
$ |
9.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
$ |
12.4 |
|
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Partnership EBITDA (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
171.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
Segment assets (at period end) |
|
$ |
6,127.5 |
|
|
$ |
(353.4 |
) |
|
$ |
1,823.7 |
|
|
$ |
1,603.7 |
|
|
$ |
120.4 |
|
|
$ |
379.2 |
|
|
$ |
1,906.7 |
|
|
$ |
221.4 |
|
|
$ |
425.8 |
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in equity investees (at period end) |
|
$ |
70.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
70.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill (at period end) |
|
$ |
1,570.8 |
|
|
$ |
(4.0 |
) |
|
$ |
644.5 |
|
|
$ |
162.3 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
11.8 |
|
|
$ |
697.9 |
|
|
$ |
51.3 |
|
|
$ |
7.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Reportable Segments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AmeriGas |
|
|
Gas |
|
|
Electric |
|
|
Energy |
|
|
International Propane |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Elims. |
|
|
Propane |
|
|
Utility |
|
|
Utility |
|
|
Services |
|
|
Antargaz |
|
|
Other (a) |
|
|
& Other (b) |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
2,002.1 |
|
|
$ |
(52.9 |
) |
|
$ |
809.8 |
|
|
$ |
459.0 |
|
|
$ |
34.9 |
|
|
$ |
444.9 |
|
|
$ |
271.0 |
|
|
$ |
11.8 |
|
|
$ |
23.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
$ |
1,372.8 |
|
|
$ |
(52.0 |
) |
|
$ |
500.3 |
|
|
$ |
334.2 |
|
|
$ |
20.8 |
|
|
$ |
416.4 |
|
|
$ |
132.8 |
|
|
$ |
6.4 |
|
|
$ |
13.9 |
|
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|
Segment profit: |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
300.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
139.2 |
|
|
$ |
78.0 |
|
|
$ |
6.7 |
|
|
$ |
17.4 |
|
|
$ |
58.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
Loss from equity investees |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(35.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17.8 |
) |
|
|
(10.4 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Minority interests |
|
|
(68.0 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(67.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
196.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
53.9 |
|
|
$ |
67.6 |
|
|
$ |
6.1 |
|
|
$ |
17.4 |
|
|
$ |
51.0 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
41.8 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
18.5 |
|
|
$ |
9.6 |
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
$ |
9.9 |
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
Partnership EBITDA (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
156.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets
(at period end) |
|
$ |
5,439.9 |
|
|
$ |
(348.8 |
) |
|
$ |
1,696.6 |
|
|
$ |
1,522.5 |
|
|
$ |
113.8 |
|
|
$ |
320.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,563.7 |
|
|
$ |
191.1 |
|
|
$ |
380.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in equity investees (at period end) |
|
$ |
61.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
61.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill (at period end) |
|
$ |
1,430.1 |
|
|
$ |
(4.0 |
) |
|
$ |
619.1 |
|
|
$ |
162.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
11.8 |
|
|
$ |
590.5 |
|
|
$ |
43.1 |
|
|
$ |
7.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
(a) |
|
International Propane-Other principally comprises Flaga, including its central and eastern European
joint-venture business ZLH, and our joint-venture business in China. |
|
(b) |
|
Corporate & Other results principally comprise UGI Enterprises HVAC/R operations, net expenses of UGIs
captive general liability insurance company and UGI Corporations unallocated corporate and general
expenses, interest income and, beginning January 1, 2007, UGI Utilities HVAC operations. Corporate & Other
assets principally comprise cash, short-term investments and an intercompany loan. The intercompany
interest associated with the intercompany loan is removed in the segment presentation. |
|
(c) |
|
The following table provides a reconciliation of Partnership EBITDA to AmeriGas Propane operating income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Partnership EBITDA |
|
$ |
171.8 |
|
|
$ |
156.4 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(20.1 |
) |
|
|
(18.5 |
) |
Minority interests (i) |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
153.2 |
|
|
$ |
139.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
|
Principally represents the General Partners 1.01% interest in AmeriGas OLP. |
- 10 -
UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
3. Segment Information (continued)
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reportable Segments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AmeriGas |
|
|
Gas |
|
|
Electric |
|
|
Energy |
|
|
International Propane |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Elims. |
|
|
Propane |
|
|
Utility |
|
|
Utility |
|
|
Services |
|
|
Antargaz |
|
|
Other (a) |
|
|
& Other (b) |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
4,126.2 |
|
|
$ |
(125.3 |
) |
|
$ |
1,754.8 |
|
|
$ |
803.4 |
|
|
$ |
70.5 |
|
|
$ |
872.5 |
|
|
$ |
669.8 |
|
|
$ |
33.6 |
|
|
$ |
46.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
$ |
2,932.6 |
|
|
$ |
(120.3 |
) |
|
$ |
1,182.3 |
|
|
$ |
591.9 |
|
|
$ |
41.9 |
|
|
$ |
799.3 |
|
|
$ |
392.1 |
|
|
$ |
19.8 |
|
|
$ |
25.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
$ |
513.6 |
|
|
$ |
(0.1 |
) |
|
$ |
227.2 |
|
|
$ |
125.6 |
|
|
$ |
13.9 |
|
|
$ |
51.3 |
|
|
$ |
90.5 |
|
|
$ |
3.4 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
Loss from equity investees |
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(72.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36.9 |
) |
|
|
(19.9 |
) |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13.0 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Minority interests |
|
|
(106.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(105.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
333.7 |
|
|
$ |
(0.1 |
) |
|
$ |
85.1 |
|
|
$ |
105.7 |
|
|
$ |
12.8 |
|
|
$ |
51.3 |
|
|
$ |
75.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
90.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
39.9 |
|
|
$ |
18.8 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
$ |
3.5 |
|
|
$ |
24.3 |
|
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
Partnership EBITDA (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
264.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets (at period end) |
|
$ |
6,127.5 |
|
|
$ |
(353.4 |
) |
|
$ |
1,823.7 |
|
|
$ |
1,603.7 |
|
|
$ |
120.4 |
|
|
$ |
379.2 |
|
|
$ |
1,906.7 |
|
|
$ |
221.4 |
|
|
$ |
425.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in equity investees (at period end) |
|
$ |
70.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
70.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill (at period end) |
|
$ |
1,570.8 |
|
|
$ |
(4.0 |
) |
|
$ |
644.5 |
|
|
$ |
162.3 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
11.8 |
|
|
$ |
697.9 |
|
|
$ |
51.3 |
|
|
$ |
7.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2007: |
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|
Reportable Segments |
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|
|
AmeriGas |
|
|
Gas |
|
|
Electric |
|
|
Energy |
|
|
International Propane |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Elims. |
|
|
Propane |
|
|
Utility |
|
|
Utility |
|
|
Services |
|
|
Antargaz |
|
|
Other (a) |
|
|
& Other (b) |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
3,465.3 |
|
|
$ |
(95.5 |
) |
|
$ |
1,426.4 |
|
|
$ |
733.4 |
|
|
$ |
59.8 |
|
|
$ |
789.1 |
|
|
$ |
486.3 |
|
|
$ |
22.9 |
|
|
$ |
42.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
$ |
2,367.2 |
|
|
$ |
(93.6 |
) |
|
$ |
889.0 |
|
|
$ |
528.0 |
|
|
$ |
33.0 |
|
|
$ |
735.1 |
|
|
$ |
237.8 |
|
|
$ |
12.3 |
|
|
$ |
25.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
Segment profit: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
$ |
467.8 |
|
|
$ |
(0.3 |
) |
|
$ |
214.5 |
|
|
$ |
116.2 |
|
|
$ |
12.9 |
|
|
$ |
32.6 |
|
|
$ |
91.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
(0.2 |
) |
Loss from equity investees |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(71.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35.8 |
) |
|
|
(21.2 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11.3 |
) |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
Minority interests |
|
|
(99.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(98.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
296.1 |
|
|
$ |
(0.4 |
) |
|
$ |
79.9 |
|
|
$ |
95.0 |
|
|
$ |
11.6 |
|
|
$ |
32.6 |
|
|
$ |
78.4 |
|
|
$ |
(0.3 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
83.5 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
37.1 |
|
|
$ |
18.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
$ |
3.6 |
|
|
$ |
20.0 |
|
|
$ |
1.7 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
Partnership EBITDA (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
249.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets
(at period end) |
|
$ |
5,439.9 |
|
|
$ |
(348.8 |
) |
|
$ |
1,696.6 |
|
|
$ |
1,522.5 |
|
|
$ |
113.8 |
|
|
$ |
320.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,563.7 |
|
|
$ |
191.1 |
|
|
$ |
380.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in equity investees (at period end) |
|
$ |
61.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
61.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill (at period end) |
|
$ |
1,430.1 |
|
|
$ |
(4.0 |
) |
|
$ |
619.1 |
|
|
$ |
162.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
11.8 |
|
|
$ |
590.5 |
|
|
$ |
43.1 |
|
|
$ |
7.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
International Propane-Other principally comprises Flaga, including its central and eastern European
joint-venture business ZLH, and our joint-venture business in China. |
|
(b) |
|
Corporate & Other results principally comprise UGI Enterprises HVAC/R operations, net expenses of UGIs
captive general liability insurance company and UGI Corporations unallocated corporate and general
expenses, interest income and, beginning January 1, 2007, UGI Utilities HVAC operations. Corporate & Other
assets principally comprise cash, short-term investments and an intercompany loan. The intercompany
interest associated with the intercompany loan is removed in the segment presentation. |
|
(c) |
|
The following table provides a reconciliation of Partnership EBITDA to AmeriGas Propane operating income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended March 31, |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Partnership EBITDA |
|
$ |
264.8 |
|
|
$ |
249.5 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(39.9 |
) |
|
|
(37.1 |
) |
Minority interests (i) |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
227.2 |
|
|
$ |
214.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
|
Principally represents the General Partners 1.01% interest in AmeriGas OLP. |
- 11 -
UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
4. |
|
Energy Services Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility |
Energy Services has a $200 receivables purchase facility (Receivables Facility) with an
issuer of receivables-backed commercial paper expiring in April 2009, although the
Receivables Facility may terminate prior to such date due to the terminations of
commitments of the Receivables Facility back-up purchasers. Under the Receivables Facility,
Energy Services transfers, on an ongoing basis and without recourse, its trade accounts
receivable to its wholly owned, special purpose subsidiary, Energy Services Funding
Corporation (ESFC), which is consolidated for financial statement purposes. ESFC, in
turn, has sold, and subject to certain conditions, may from time to time sell, an undivided
interest in some or all of the receivables to a commercial paper conduit of a major bank.
ESFC was created and has been structured to isolate its assets from creditors of Energy
Services and its affiliates, including UGI. This two-step transaction is accounted for as
a sale of receivables following the provisions of SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. Energy Services
continues to service, administer and collect trade receivables on behalf of the commercial
paper issuer and ESFC.
During the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, Energy Services sold trade receivables
totaling $767.3 and $707.6, respectively, to ESFC. During the six months ended March 31,
2008 and 2007, ESFC sold an aggregate $95.5 and $367.0, respectively, of undivided
interests in its trade receivables to the commercial paper conduit. At March 31, 2008, the
outstanding balance of ESFC trade receivables was $156.3 and there was no amount sold to
the commercial paper conduit. At March 31, 2007, the outstanding balance of ESFC trade
receivables was $118.4 which is net of $32.0 that was sold to the commercial paper conduit
and removed from the balance sheet.
As of March 31, 2008, a major bank had committed to issue up to $50 of standby letters of
credit, secured by cash or marketable securities, on behalf of Energy Services (LC
Facility). At March 31, 2008, there were no letters of credit outstanding under the LC
Facility. The LC facility expired in April 2008.
5. Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
We sponsor two defined benefit pension plans for employees of UGI, UGI Utilities, UGIPNG,
and certain of UGIs other wholly owned subsidiaries (Pension Plans). We also provide
postretirement health care benefits to certain retirees and a limited number of active
employees, and postretirement life insurance benefits to nearly all domestic active and
retired employees. In addition, Antargaz employees are covered by certain defined benefit
pension and postretirement plans.
- 12 -
UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
Net periodic pension expense and other postretirement benefit costs include the following
components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
Postretirement Benefits |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.6 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
Expected return on assets |
|
|
(6.2 |
) |
|
|
(5.9 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Amortization of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transition obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
Prior service cost (benefit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Actuarial loss |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net benefit cost |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
Change in regulatory assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net expense |
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
Postretirement Benefits |
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
3.0 |
|
|
$ |
3.3 |
|
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
9.8 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
Expected return on assets |
|
|
(12.3 |
) |
|
|
(11.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
Amortization of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transition obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
Prior service cost (benefit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Actuarial loss |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net benefit cost |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
Change in regulatory assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net expense |
|
$ |
0.6 |
|
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.7 |
|
|
$ |
2.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension Plans assets are held in trust and consist principally of equity and fixed income
mutual funds. The Company does not believe it will be required to make any contributions
to the Pension Plans during the year ending September 30, 2008 for ERISA funding purposes
and Antargaz does not expect to make any material contributions to fund its pension or
other postretirement benefits during fiscal 2008. Pursuant to orders previously issued by
the PUC, UGI Utilities has established a Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association
(VEBA) trust to fund and pay UGI Gas and Electric Utilitys postretirement health care
and life insurance benefits referred to above by depositing into the VEBA the annual amount
of postretirement benefit costs determined under SFAS No. 106, Employers Accounting for
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. The difference between the annual amount
calculated and the amount included in UGI Gas and Electric Utilitys rates is deferred for
future recovery from, or refund to, ratepayers. Amounts contributed to the VEBA by UGI
Utilities were not material during the six months ended March 31, 2008, nor are they
expected to be material for the year ending September 30, 2008.
We also sponsor unfunded and non-qualified supplemental executive retirement income plans.
We recorded pre-tax expense associated with these plans of $1.2 and $1.8 for the three and
six months ended March 31, 2008, respectively. We recorded pre-tax expense for these plans
of $0.6 and $1.1 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007, respectively.
- 13 -
UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
6. Commitments and Contingencies
On August 21, 2001, AmeriGas Partners, through AmeriGas OLP, acquired the propane
distribution businesses of Columbia Energy Group (the 2001 Acquisition) pursuant to the
terms of a purchase agreement (the 2001 Acquisition Agreement) by and among Columbia
Energy Group (CEG), Columbia Propane Corporation (Columbia Propane), Columbia Propane,
L.P. (CPLP), CP Holdings, Inc. (CPH, and together with Columbia Propane and CPLP, the
Company Parties), AmeriGas Partners, AmeriGas OLP and the General Partner (together with
AmeriGas Partners and AmeriGas OLP, the Buyer Parties). As a result of the 2001
Acquisition, AmeriGas OLP acquired all of the stock of Columbia Propane and CPH and
substantially all of the partnership interests of CPLP. Under the terms of an earlier
acquisition agreement (the 1999 Acquisition Agreement), the Company Parties agreed to
indemnify the former general partners of National Propane Partners, L.P. (a predecessor
company of the Columbia Propane businesses) and an affiliate (collectively, National
General Partners) against certain income tax and other losses that they may sustain as a
result of the 1999 acquisition by CPLP of National Propane Partners, L.P. (the 1999
Acquisition) or the operation of the business after the 1999 Acquisition (National
Claims). At March 31, 2008, the potential amount payable under this indemnity by the
Company Parties was approximately $58.0. These indemnity obligations will expire on the date
that CPH acquires the remaining outstanding partnership interest of CPLP, which is expected
to occur on or after July 19, 2009. Under the terms of the 2001 Acquisition Agreement, CEG
agreed to indemnify the Buyer Parties and the Company Parties against any losses that they
sustain under the 1999 Acquisition Agreement and related agreements (Losses), including
National Claims, to the extent such claims are based on acts or omissions of CEG or the
Company Parties prior to the 2001 Acquisition. The Buyer Parties agreed to indemnify CEG
against Losses, including National Claims, to the extent such claims are based on acts or
omissions of the Buyer Parties or the Company Parties after the 2001 Acquisition. CEG and
the Buyer Parties have agreed to apportion certain losses resulting from National Claims to
the extent such losses result from the 2001 Acquisition itself.
Samuel and Brenda Swiger and their son (the Swigers) sustained personal injuries and
property damage as a result of a fire that occurred when propane that leaked from an
underground line ignited. In July 1998, the Swigers filed a class action lawsuit against
AmeriGas Propane, L.P. (named incorrectly as UGI/AmeriGas, Inc.), in the Circuit Court of
Monongalia County, West Virginia, in which they sought to recover an unspecified amount of
compensatory and punitive damages and attorneys fees, for themselves and on behalf of
persons in West Virginia for whom the defendants had installed propane gas lines, resulting
from the defendants alleged failure to install underground propane lines at depths required
by applicable safety standards. In 2003, AmeriGas OLP settled the individual personal injury
and property damage claims of the Swigers. In 2004, the court granted the plaintiffs motion
to include customers acquired from Columbia Propane in August 2001 as additional potential
class members and the plaintiffs amended their complaint to name additional parties pursuant
to such ruling. Subsequently, in March 2005, AmeriGas OLP filed a crossclaim against CEG,
former owner of Columbia Propane, seeking indemnification for conduct undertaken by Columbia
Propane prior to AmeriGas OLPs
acquisition. Class counsel has indicated that the class is seeking compensatory damages in
excess of $12 plus punitive damages, civil penalties and attorneys fees. We believe we have
good defenses to the claims of the class members and intend to defend against the remaining
claims in this lawsuit.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
By letter dated March 6, 2008, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC) notified AmeriGas OLP that DEC had placed property owned by the Partnership in
Saranac Lake, New York on its Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites. A site
characterization study performed by DEC disclosed contamination related to former
manufactured gas plant operations on the site. DEC has classified the site as a significant
threat to public health or environment with further action required. The Partnership is
researching the history of the site and is investigating DECs findings. Due to the early
stage of such investigation, an estimate of possible loss cannot be made.
The French tax authorities levy taxes on legal entities and individuals regularly operating
a business in France which are commonly referred to collectively as business tax. The
amount of business tax charged annually is generally dependent upon the value of certain of
the entitys tangible fixed assets. Changes in the French governments interpretation of
the tax laws or in the tax laws themselves could either adversely or favorably affect our
results of operations.
From the late 1800s through the mid-1900s, UGI Utilities and its former subsidiaries owned
and operated a number of manufactured gas plants (MGPs) prior to the general availability
of natural gas. Some constituents of coal tars and other residues of the manufactured gas
process are today considered hazardous substances under the Superfund Law and may be present
on the sites of former MGPs. Between 1882 and 1953, UGI Utilities owned the stock of
subsidiary gas companies in Pennsylvania and elsewhere and also operated the businesses of
some gas companies under agreement. Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935, UGI Utilities divested all of its utility operations other than
those which now constitute UGI Gas and Electric Utility by the early 1950s. At March 31,
2008, neither the Companys undiscounted amount nor its accrued liability for environmental
investigation and cleanup costs was material.
UGI Utilities does not expect its costs for investigation and remediation of hazardous
substances at Pennsylvania MGP sites to be material to its results of operations because UGI
Gas is currently permitted to include in rates, through future base rate proceedings, a
five-year average of such prudently incurred remediation costs. In accordance with the terms
of the PNG base rate case order which became effective December 2, 2006, site-specific
environmental investigation and remediation costs associated with PNG Gas incurred prior to
December 2, 2006 are amortized as removal costs over five-year periods. Such costs incurred
after December 1, 2006 are expensed as incurred.
As a result of the acquisition of PG Energy by UGI Utilities wholly-owned subsidiary,
UGIPNG, UGIPNG became party to a Multi-Site Remediation Consent Order and Agreement between
PG Energy and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection dated March 31, 2004
(Multi-Site Agreement). The Multi-Site Agreement requires UGIPNG to perform annually a
specified level of activities associated with environmental investigation and remediation
work at 11 currently owned properties on which MGP-related facilities were operated (Properties).
Under the Multi-Site Agreement, environmental expenditures, including costs to perform work
on the Properties, are capped at $1.1 in any calendar year. Costs related to investigation
and remediation of one property formerly owned by UGIPNG are also included in this cap. The
Multi-Site Agreement terminates in 2019 but may be terminated by either party effective at
the end of any two-year period beginning with the original effective date.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
UGI Utilities has been notified of several sites outside Pennsylvania on which private
parties allege MGPs were formerly owned or operated by it or owned or operated by its former
subsidiaries. Such parties are investigating the extent of environmental contamination or
performing environmental remediation. UGI Utilities is currently litigating four claims
against it relating to out-of-state sites. We accrue environmental investigation and cleanup
costs when it is probable that a liability exists and the amount or range of amounts can be
reasonably estimated.
Management believes that under applicable law UGI Utilities should not be liable in those
instances in which a former subsidiary owned or operated an MGP. There could be, however,
significant future costs of an uncertain amount associated with environmental damage caused
by MGPs outside Pennsylvania that UGI Utilities directly operated, or that were owned or
operated by former subsidiaries of UGI Utilities if a court were to conclude that (1) the
subsidiarys separate corporate form should be disregarded or (2) UGI Utilities should be
considered to have been an operator because of its conduct with respect to its subsidiarys
MGP.
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company v. UGI Utilities, Inc. On September 22, 2006, South
Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), a subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, filed a
lawsuit against UGI Utilities in the District Court of South Carolina seeking contribution
from UGI Utilities for past and future remediation costs related to the operations of a
former MGP located in Charleston, South Carolina. SCE&G asserts that the plant operated from
1855 to 1954 and alleges that UGI Utilities controlled operations of the plant from 1910 to
1926 and is liable for 47% of the costs associated with the site. SCE&G asserts that it has
spent approximately $22 in remediation costs and $26 in third-party claims relating to the
site and estimates that future remediation costs could be as high as $2.5. SCE&G further
asserts that it has received a demand from the United States Justice Department for natural
resource damages. UGI Utilities is defending the suit.
City of Bangor, Maine v. Citizens Communications Company. In April 2003, Citizens
Communications Company (Citizens) served a complaint naming UGI Utilities as a third-party
defendant in a civil action pending in the United States District Court for the District of
Maine. In that action, the plaintiff, City of Bangor, Maine (City) sued Citizens to
recover environmental response costs associated with MGP wastes generated at a plant
allegedly operated by Citizens predecessors at a site on the Penobscot River. Citizens
subsequently joined UGI Utilities and ten other third-party defendants alleging that the
third-party defendants are responsible for an equitable share of costs Citizens may be
required to pay to the City for cleaning up tar deposits in the Penobscot River. Citizens
alleges that UGI Utilities and its predecessors owned and operated the plant from 1901 to
1928. Studies conducted by the City and Citizens suggest that it could cost up to $18 to
clean up the river. Citizens third-party claims have been stayed pending a resolution of
the Citys suit against Citizens, which was tried in September 2005. Maines Department of
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
Environmental Protection (DEP) informed UGI Utilities in March 2005 that it considers UGI
Utilities to be a potentially responsible party for costs incurred by the State of Maine
related to gas plant contaminants at this site. On June 27, 2006, the court issued an order
finding Citizens responsible for 60% of the cleanup costs. On February 14, 2007, Citizens
and the City entered into a settlement agreement pursuant to which Citizens agreed to pay
$7.6 in exchange for a release of its liabilities. UGI Utilities believes that it has good
defenses to any claim that the DEP may bring to recover its costs, and is defending the
Citizens suit.
Consolidated Edison Company of New York v. UGI Utilities, Inc. On September 20, 2001,
Consolidated Edison Company of New York (ConEd) filed suit against UGI Utilities in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, seeking contribution
from UGI Utilities for an allocated share of response costs associated with investigating
and assessing gas plant related contamination at former MGP sites in Westchester County, New
York. The complaint alleges that UGI Utilities owned and operated the MGPs prior to 1904.
The complaint also seeks a declaration that UGI Utilities is responsible for an allocated
percentage of future investigative and remedial costs at the sites.
The trial court granted UGI Utilities motion for summary judgment and dismissed ConEds
complaint. The grant of summary judgment was entered April 1, 2004. ConEd appealed and on
September 9, 2005 a panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and
reversed in part the decision of the trial court. The appellate panel affirmed the trial
courts decision dismissing claims that UGI Utilities was liable under CERCLA as an operator
of MGPs owned and operated by its former subsidiaries. The appellate panel reversed the
trial courts decision that UGI Utilities was released from liability at three sites where
UGI Utilities operated MGPs under lease. ConEd claims that the cost of remediation for the
three sites would be approximately $14. On October 7, 2005, UGI Utilities filed for
reconsideration of the panels order, which was denied by the Second Circuit Court of
Appeals on January 17, 2006. On April 14, 2006, Utilities filed a petition requesting that
the United States Supreme Court review the decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
On June 18, 2007, the United States Supreme Court denied UGI Utilities petition. The case
has now been remanded back to the trial court. UGI Utilities is defending the suit.
Sag Harbor, New York Matter. By letter dated June 24, 2004, KeySpan Energy (KeySpan)
informed UGI Utilities that KeySpan has spent $2.3 and expects to spend another $11 to clean
up an MGP site it owns in Sag Harbor, New York. KeySpan believes that UGI Utilities is
responsible for approximately 50% of these costs as a result of UGI Utilities alleged
direct ownership and operation of the plant from 1885 to 1902. By letter dated June 6, 2006,
KeySpan reported that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation has approved a
remedy for the site that is estimated to cost approximately $10. KeySpan believes that the
cost could be as high as $20. UGI Utilities is in the process of reviewing the information
provided by KeySpan and is investigating this claim.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars and euros, except per share amounts)
Yankee Gas Services Company and Connecticut Light and Power Company v. UGI Utilities, Inc.
On September 11, 2006, UGI Utilities received a complaint filed by Yankee Gas Services
Company and Connecticut Light and Power Company, subsidiaries of Northeast Utilities,
(together the Northeast Companies) in the United States District Court for the District of
Connecticut seeking contribution from UGI Utilities for past and future remediation costs
related to MGP operations on thirteen sites owned by the Northeast Companies in nine cities
in the State of Connecticut. The Northeast Companies allege that UGI Utilities controlled
operations of the plants from 1883 to 1941. The Northeast Companies estimated that
remediation costs for all of the sites would total approximately $215 and asserted that UGI
Utilities is responsible for approximately $103 of this amount. Based on information
supplied by the Northeast Companies and UGI Utilities own investigation, UGI Utilities
believes that it may have operated one of the sites, Waterbury North, under lease for a
portion of its operating history. UGI Utilities is reviewing the Northeast Companies
estimate that remediation costs at Waterbury North could total $23. UGI Utilities is
defending the suit.
In addition to these matters, there are other pending claims and legal actions arising in
the normal course of our businesses. We cannot predict with certainty the final results of
environmental and other matters. However, it is reasonably possible that some of them could
be resolved unfavorably to us and result in losses in excess of recorded amounts. We are
unable to estimate any possible losses in excess of recorded amounts. Although we currently
believe, after consultation with counsel, that damages or settlements, if any, recovered by
the plaintiffs in such claims or actions will not have a material adverse effect on our
financial position, damages or settlements could be material to our operating results or
cash flows in future periods depending on the nature and timing of future developments with
respect to these matters and the amounts of future operating results and cash flows.
7. Proposed Acquisition of PPL Gas Utilities and Penn Fuel
On March 5, 2008, UGI Utilities signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued
and outstanding stock of PPL Gas Utilities Corporation (PPL Gas), the natural gas
distribution utility of PPL Corporation (PPL) (the Acquisition), for approximately $268
million plus working capital. Immediately after the closing, UGI Utilities intends to sell
the assets of PPL Gas wholly owned subsidiary Penn Fuel Propane, LLC (Penn Fuel), its
retail propane distributor, to AmeriGas Propane, L.P. for cash consideration. PPL Gas
distributes natural gas to approximately 75,000 customers in 35 counties in eastern and
central Pennsylvania, and also distributes natural gas to several hundred customers in
portions of one Maryland county. Penn Fuel sells approximately 15 million gallons of
propane annually to more than 30,000 customers in eastern Pennsylvania. UGI Utilities
expects to fund the acquisition of PPL Gas and Penn Fuel with a combination of cash on the
balance sheet contributed by UGI and long-term debt issued by UGI Utilities.
The Acquisition is subject to PUC and Maryland Public Service Commission approval and is
currently expected to close on or about September 30, 2008.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
Information contained in this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements
use forward-looking words such as believe, plan, anticipate, continue, estimate,
expect, may, will, or other similar words. These statements discuss plans, strategies, events
or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future.
A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the
forward-looking statement. We believe that we have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith
and that they are reasonable. However, we caution you that actual results almost always vary from
assumed facts or bases, and the differences between actual results and assumed facts or bases can
be material, depending on the circumstances. When considering forward-looking statements, you
should keep in mind the following important factors which could affect our future results and could
cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements:
(1) adverse weather conditions resulting in reduced demand; (2) cost volatility and availability of
propane and other LPG, oil, electricity and natural gas and the capacity to transport product to
our market areas; (3) changes in domestic and foreign laws and regulations, including safety, tax
and accounting matters; (4) the impact of pending and future legal proceedings; (5) competitive
pressures from the same and alternative energy sources; (6) failure to acquire new customers
thereby reducing or limiting any increase in revenues; (7) liability for environmental claims; (8)
increased customer conservation measures due to high energy prices and improvements in energy
efficiency and technology resulting in reduced demand; (9) adverse labor relations; (10) large
customer, counterparty or supplier defaults; (11) liability in excess of insurance coverage for
personal injury and property damage arising from explosions and other catastrophic events,
including acts of terrorism, resulting from operating hazards and risks incidental to generating
and distributing electricity and transporting, storing and distributing natural gas, propane and
other LPG; (12) political, regulatory and economic conditions in the United States and in foreign
countries, including foreign currency rate fluctuations, particularly in the euro; (13) reduced
access to capital markets and interest rate fluctuations; (14) reduced distributions from
subsidiaries; and (15) the timing and success of the Companys efforts to develop new business
opportunities.
These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or
unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on future results. We undertake no
obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information
or future events except as required by the federal securities laws.
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following analyses compare our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008
(2008 three-month period) with the three months ended March 31, 2007 (2007 three-month period)
and the six months ended March 31, 2008 (2008 six-month period) with the six months ended March
31, 2007 (2007 six-month period). Our analyses of results of operations should be read in
conjunction with the segment information included in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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Executive Overview
Because most of our businesses sell energy products used in large part for heating purposes, our
results are significantly influenced by temperatures in our service territories, particularly
during the peak-heating season months of November through March. As a result, our earnings are
generally higher in the first and second fiscal quarters. In addition, high and volatile commodity
prices like those experienced by our domestic and international businesses over the last several
years can result in lower customer consumption and increased competitive pressures in certain
markets.
Net income for the 2008 three-month period increased to $126.1 million from $120.2 million in the
prior year principally as a result of better Energy Services and AmeriGas Propane results. Energy
Services experienced higher total margin in the 2008 three-month period from expanded peaking
facilities and higher peaking rates charged, higher electric generation margin and, to a lesser
extent, increased income from asset management services. During the 2008 three-month period,
temperatures in our International Propane and AmeriGas Propane operations were warmer than normal
but colder than in the prior-year three-month period. The beneficial effects on International
Propane margin resulting from the colder weather were more than offset by a decline in average
retail unit margin due to significantly higher LPG commodity costs and increased competition in
certain customer segments at Antargaz. In AmeriGas Propane, the beneficial impacts on volume from
acquisitions completed in fiscal 2007 and the colder weather were offset by, among other things,
customer conservation resulting from record high propane commodity costs and general economic
conditions. Temperatures in our Gas Utility and Electric Utility service territories were warmer
than normal and warmer than in the prior-year three-month period. The warmer weather reduced
slightly the volumes sold to Gas Utilitys core market customers. Gas Utilitys core market
customers comprise firm- residential, commercial and industrial (retail core-market) customers,
who purchase their gas from Gas Utility, and, to a much lesser extent, residential and small
commercial and industrial (core market transportation) customers who purchase their gas from
alternate suppliers.
Net income for the 2008 six-month period increased to $206.1 million from $182.1 million in the
prior year principally as a result of better Energy Services and Gas Utility results and, to a
lesser extent, better AmeriGas Propane and U.S. dollar denominated International Propane results. Energy Services
experienced higher total margin in the 2008 six-month period particularly from peaking supply and
storage management services as well as higher total electric generation margin. During the 2008
six-month period, temperatures in our International Propane operations were modestly warmer than
normal in contrast to record-setting warm temperatures experienced during the prior-year period.
Temperatures in UGI Utilities and AmeriGas Propanes service territories were warmer than normal
but slightly colder than in the prior year. The beneficial volume effects from the colder U.S. and
European weather were most notable in our Gas Utility and our International Propane operations. The
beneficial effects on International Propane operating results from the weather-related increase in
volumes were offset by a decline in average retail unit margin due to significantly higher LPG
commodity costs and increased competition in certain customer segments at Antargaz. AmeriGas
Propanes sales volumes were also reduced by price-induced
conservation, due to extraordinarily high
propane product costs, and general economic conditions.
The U.S. dollar was weaker in fiscal 2008 than in fiscal 2007. Although the weaker dollar generally
resulted in increased translated amounts of operating results, year-over-year International Propane
net income was not materially affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates because of the
impact of fiscal 2008 losses on forward currency contracts used to purchase dollar-denominated LPG.
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Net income by business unit:
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(millions of dollars) |
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(millions of dollars) |
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Net income (loss): |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
AmeriGas Propane (a) |
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$ |
36.0 |
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$ |
32.3 |
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|
$ |
51.0 |
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$ |
47.7 |
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International Propane |
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32.7 |
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|
|
34.8 |
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55.1 |
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|
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53.1 |
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Gas Utility |
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39.8 |
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41.0 |
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|
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63.8 |
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57.5 |
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Electric Utility |
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3.5 |
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3.6 |
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7.5 |
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6.8 |
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Energy Services |
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16.4 |
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10.3 |
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30.3 |
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19.3 |
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Corporate & Other |
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(2.3 |
) |
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(1.8 |
) |
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(1.6 |
) |
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(2.3 |
) |
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Total net income |
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$ |
126.1 |
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$ |
120.2 |
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$ |
206.1 |
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$ |
182.1 |
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(a) |
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Amounts are net of minority interests in AmeriGas Partners, L.P. |
2008 three-month period compared to the 2007 three-month period
AmeriGas Propane:
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Increase |
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For the three months ended March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(Decrease) |
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(Millions of dollars) |
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Revenues |
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$ |
1,006.6 |
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$ |
809.8 |
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$ |
196.8 |
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24.3 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
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$ |
330.6 |
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$ |
309.5 |
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$ |
21.1 |
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6.8 |
% |
Partnership EBITDA (b) |
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$ |
171.8 |
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|
$ |
156.4 |
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|
$ |
15.4 |
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|
9.8 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
153.2 |
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$ |
139.2 |
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$ |
14.0 |
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|
10.1 |
% |
Retail gallons sold (millions) |
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368.5 |
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370.1 |
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(1.6 |
) |
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(0.4 |
)% |
Degree days % warmer
than normal (c) |
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0.4 |
% |
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3.7 |
% |
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(a) |
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Total margin represents total revenues less total cost of sales. |
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(b) |
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Partnership EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and
amortization) should not be considered as an alternative to net income (as an indicator of
operating performance) and is not a measure of performance or financial condition under
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management uses
Partnership EBITDA as the primary measure of segment profitability for the AmeriGas Propane
segment (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). |
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(c) |
|
Deviation from average heating degree-days for the 30-year period 1971-2000 based upon
national weather statistics provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) for 335 airports in the United States, excluding Alaska. |
Based upon heating degree-day data, average temperatures in AmeriGas Propanes service territories
were approximately normal during the 2008 three-month period compared with temperatures in the
prior-year period that were 3.7% warmer than normal. Notwithstanding the slightly colder 2008
three-month period weather and the benefits of acquisitions made in fiscal 2007, retail gallons
sold were about equal to the prior-year period reflecting, among other things, customer
conservation, in response to increasing propane product costs, and general economic conditions. The
average wholesale propane cost at Mont Belvieu, Texas for the 2008 three-month period increased
nearly 52% over the average cost in the same period last year.
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Retail propane revenues increased $179.1 million reflecting a $182.2 million increase due to the
higher average selling prices partially offset by a $3.1 million decrease as a result of the lower
retail volumes sold. Wholesale propane revenues increased $16.4 million reflecting $19.0 million
from higher wholesale selling prices partially offset by a decrease of $2.6 million from lower
wholesale volumes sold. Total cost of sales increased $175.7 million to $676.0 million reflecting
the effects of the higher propane product costs.
Total margin was $21.1 million greater in the 2008 three-month period principally reflecting higher
average propane margins per retail gallon sold.
Partnership EBITDA during the 2008 three-month period was $171.8 million, $15.4 million higher than
the prior-year period. The previously mentioned increase in total margin as well as a $3.3 million
increase in other income was partially offset by higher operating and administrative expenses as a
result of expenses associated with acquisitions, increased vehicle expenses and, to a lesser
extent, higher uncollectible accounts expenses.
AmeriGas Propane operating income increased $14.0 million reflecting the previously mentioned
greater EBITDA partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense associated with
acquisitions and plant and equipment expenditures made since the prior year.
International Propane:
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Increase |
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For the three months ended March 31, |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Revenues |
|
|
249.6 |
|
|
|
214.6 |
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|
|
35.0 |
|
|
|
16.3 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
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|
105.1 |
|
|
|
109.0 |
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|
|
(3.9 |
) |
|
|
(3.6 |
)% |
Operating income |
|
|
37.0 |
|
|
|
45.2 |
|
|
|
(8.2 |
) |
|
|
(18.1 |
)% |
Income before income taxes |
|
|
31.5 |
|
|
|
39.5 |
|
|
|
(8.0 |
) |
|
|
(20.3 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
375.0 |
|
|
$ |
282.8 |
|
|
$ |
92.2 |
|
|
|
32.6 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
|
$ |
157.9 |
|
|
$ |
143.6 |
|
|
$ |
14.3 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
54.8 |
|
|
$ |
59.0 |
|
|
$ |
(4.2 |
) |
|
|
(7.1 |
)% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
46.1 |
|
|
$ |
51.1 |
|
|
$ |
(5.0 |
) |
|
|
(9.8 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Antargaz retail gallons sold |
|
|
97.0 |
|
|
|
95.0 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
Degree days % warmer than normal (b) |
|
|
10.3 |
% |
|
|
15.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Total margin represents total revenues less total cost of sales. |
|
(b) |
|
Deviation from average heating degree days for the 30-year period 1971-2000 at 34
locations in our French service territory. |
Based upon heating degree day data, temperatures in Antargaz service territory were approximately
10% warmer than normal during the 2008 three-month period compared with temperatures that were
approximately 15.5% warmer than normal during the prior-year period. Temperatures in Flagas
service territory were also warmer than normal and colder than the prior year. Antargaz retail
volumes benefited from the colder 2008 three-month period weather. The beneficial volume effects
resulting from the colder weather were partially offset by some customer conservation in response
to significantly higher LPG commodity costs and the loss of a low-margin industrial customer. The
average wholesale price for propane in northwest Europe during the 2008 three-month period was
approximately 57% higher than the average wholesale price in the same period last year.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Our International Propane base-currency results are translated into U.S dollars based upon exchange
rates experienced during each of the reporting periods. During the 2008 three-month period, the
average currency translation rate was $1.51 per euro compared to a rate of $1.32 per euro during
the prior-year period. The weaker U.S. dollar did not have a material effect on year-over-year
three-month period International Propane net income because of the impact of losses on forward
currency contracts used to purchase dollar denominated LPG.
International propane euro-based revenues increased 35.0 million reflecting an increase of
approximately 35.4 million principally due to Antargaz and Flagas higher retail volumes sold at
higher average selling prices. International Propanes total cost of sales increased to 144.5
million in the 2008 three-month period from 105.6 million in the prior year largely reflecting the
higher per-unit LPG commodity costs, the greater volumes sold and higher losses on forward currency
contracts.
International Propane total margin decreased 3.9 million or 3.6% in the 2008 three-month period
reflecting greater margin from the higher retail volumes sold more than offset by a decline in
average retail unit margin per gallon principally due to significantly higher LPG commodity costs
and increased competition in certain customer segments at Antargaz. In U.S. dollars, total margin
increased $14.3 million, or 10.0%, reflecting the effects of the weaker dollar on translated euro
base-currency revenues and cost of sales.
International Propane operating income decreased 8.2 million principally reflecting the previously
mentioned decrease in total margin, higher operating and administrative expenses due in part to the
increased sales activity during the 2008 three-month period, and higher depreciation and
amortization from capital additions. On a U.S. dollar basis, the previously-mentioned increase in
U.S. dollar denominated total margin was more than offset by higher U.S. dollar-denominated
operating expenses and depreciation and amortization. Euro-based income before income taxes was
8.0 million lower than in the prior year reflecting the lower operating income. In U.S. dollars,
income before income taxes decreased $5.0 million reflecting the lower dollar-denominated operating
income and the effects of the weaker dollar on translated interest expense.
Gas Utility:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
(Millions of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
476.7 |
|
|
$ |
459.0 |
|
|
$ |
17.7 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
|
$ |
121.6 |
|
|
$ |
124.8 |
|
|
$ |
(3.2 |
) |
|
|
(2.6 |
)% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
75.5 |
|
|
$ |
78.0 |
|
|
$ |
(2.5 |
) |
|
|
(3.2 |
)% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
66.0 |
|
|
$ |
67.6 |
|
|
$ |
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
(2.4 |
)% |
System throughput
billions of cubic feet (bcf) |
|
|
49.6 |
|
|
|
49.8 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
)% |
Degree days % (warmer) colder than normal (b) |
|
|
(4.2 |
)% |
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Total margin represents total revenues less total cost of sales. |
|
(b) |
|
Deviation from average heating degree days for the 30-year period 1975-2004 based upon
weather statistics provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
for airports located within Gas Utilitys service territory. |
Temperatures in the Gas Utility service territory based upon heating degree days were 4.2% warmer
than normal compared with temperatures that were 1.4% colder than normal in the prior-year period.
Total distribution throughput decreased 0.2 bcf in the 2008 three-month period reflecting the
effects of the warmer 2008 three-month period weather on throughput to Gas Utilitys core market
customers offset by higher volumes associated with interruptible delivery service customers.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Gas Utility revenues increased $17.7 million principally reflecting a $20.2 million increase in
revenues from off-system sales. Core market revenues were virtually unchanged in the 2008
three-month period as the revenue effects of lower core market volumes resulting from the warmer
weather were offset by the effects on revenues from higher average retail core-market purchased gas
cost (PGC) rates. Increases or decreases in retail core-market customer revenues and cost of
sales principally result from changes in retail core-market volumes and the level of costs
collected through the PGC recovery
mechanism. Under the PGC recovery mechanism, Gas Utility records the cost of gas associated with
sales to retail core-market customers at amounts included in PGC rates. The difference between
actual gas costs and the amounts included in rates is deferred on the balance sheet as a regulatory
asset or liability and represents amounts to be collected from or refunded to customers in a future
period. As a result of this PGC recovery mechanism, increases or decreases in the cost of gas
associated with retail core-market customers have no direct effect on retail core-market margin.
Gas Utilitys cost of gas was $355.1 million in the 2008 three-month period compared with $334.2
million in the 2007 three-month period principally reflecting the increase in off-system sales and
the higher average retail core-market PGC rates reduced by the effects of the lower retail
core-market sales.
Gas Utility total margin decreased $3.2 million principally reflecting a $4.0 million decrease in
core market margin partially offset by greater interruptible and
large firm delivery service total margin.
The decreases in Gas Utility operating income and income before income taxes principally reflects
the previously mentioned decrease in total margin and slightly higher operating and administrative
costs partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in other income and, with respect to income
before income taxes, slightly lower interest expense.
Electric Utility:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
(Millions of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
38.6 |
|
|
$ |
34.9 |
|
|
$ |
3.7 |
|
|
|
10.6 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
|
$ |
12.2 |
|
|
$ |
12.1 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
6.7 |
|
|
$ |
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(3.0 |
)% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
5.9 |
|
|
$ |
6.1 |
|
|
$ |
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(3.3 |
)% |
Distribution sales millions of
kilowatt hours (gwh) |
|
|
279.1 |
|
|
|
281.9 |
|
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
|
|
(1.0 |
)% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Total margin represents total revenues less total cost of sales and revenue-related taxes,
i.e. Electric Utility gross receipts taxes, of $2.2 million and $2.0 million during the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. For financial statement
purposes, revenue-related taxes are included in Utility taxes other than income taxes on the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. |
Electric Utilitys kilowatt-hour sales in the 2008 three-month period were slightly lower than in
the prior year. Electric Utility revenues increased $3.7 million principally as a result of higher
Provider of Last Resort (POLR) rates and, to a lesser extent, greater revenues from spot market
sales of electricity. In accordance with the terms of its June 2006 POLR Settlement, Electric
Utility increased its POLR rates effective January 1, 2008. This increase raised the average cost
to a residential heating customer by approximately 5.5% over costs in effect during calendar year
2007. Electric Utility cost of sales increased to $24.2 million in the 2008 three-month period from
$20.8 million in the prior year reflecting higher per-unit purchased power costs partially offset
by the lower sales.
Electric Utility total margin increased $0.1 million during the 2008 three-month period reflecting
the effects of the higher POLR rates partially offset by the higher per-unit purchased power costs
and lower sales.
- 24 -
UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
The decrease in Electric Utility operating income and income before income taxes in the 2008
three-month period reflects the slightly higher total margin more than offset by slightly higher
operating and administrative costs.
Energy Services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Increase |
|
(Millions of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
507.2 |
|
|
$ |
444.9 |
|
|
$ |
62.3 |
|
|
|
14.0 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
|
$ |
39.3 |
|
|
$ |
28.5 |
|
|
$ |
10.8 |
|
|
|
37.9 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
27.6 |
|
|
$ |
17.4 |
|
|
$ |
10.2 |
|
|
|
58.6 |
% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
27.6 |
|
|
$ |
17.4 |
|
|
$ |
10.2 |
|
|
|
58.6 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Total margin represents total revenues less total cost of sales. |
Notwithstanding retail gas volumes in the 2008 three-month period that were only slightly more than
in the prior-year three-month period, Energy Services revenues increased $62.3 million principally
reflecting the effects on revenues of higher natural gas and propane product costs, higher market
prices for electricity and greater revenues from peaking supply services
Total margin from Energy Services increased $10.8 million in the 2008 three-month period reflecting
greater total margin from peaking supply services due to the expansion of peaking facilities and
higher peaking rates charged, higher electric generation margin resulting from higher spot-market
and fixed contract prices for electricity and, to a lesser extent, higher income from asset
management activities. The increase in Energy Services operating income and income before income
taxes principally reflects the previously mentioned increase in total margin partially offset by
higher operating expenses.
2008 six-month period compared to the 2007 six-month period
AmeriGas Propane:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
For the six months ended March 31, |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
(Millions of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
1,754.8 |
|
|
$ |
1,426.4 |
|
|
$ |
328.4 |
|
|
|
23.0 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
|
$ |
572.5 |
|
|
$ |
537.4 |
|
|
$ |
35.1 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
% |
Partnership EBITDA (b) |
|
$ |
264.8 |
|
|
$ |
249.5 |
|
|
$ |
15.3 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
227.2 |
|
|
$ |
214.5 |
|
|
$ |
12.7 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
Retail gallons sold (millions) |
|
|
647.6 |
|
|
|
653.0 |
|
|
|
(5.4 |
) |
|
|
(0.8 |
)% |
Degree days % warmer than normal (c) |
|
|
3.4 |
% |
|
|
5.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Total margin represents total revenues less total cost of sales. |
|
(b) |
|
Partnership EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and
amortization) should not be considered as an alternative to net income (as an indicator of
operating performance) and is not a measure of performance or financial condition under
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management uses
Partnership EBITDA as the primary measure of segment profitability for the AmeriGas Propane
segment (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
|
|
(c) |
|
Deviation from average heating degree-days for the 30-year period 1971-2000 based upon
national weather statistics provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) for 335 airports in the United States, excluding Alaska. |
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Based upon heating degree-day data, average temperatures in AmeriGas Propanes service territories
were 3.4% warmer than normal compared with temperatures in the prior-year period that were 5.8%
warmer than normal. Notwithstanding the slightly colder 2008 six-month period weather and the
benefits of acquisitions made in fiscal 2007, retail gallons sold were slightly lower reflecting,
among other things, customer conservation, in response to increasing
propane product costs, and
general economic conditions. The average wholesale propane cost at Mont Belvieu, Texas for the 2008
six-month period increased 55% over the average cost in the same period last year.
Retail propane revenues increased $295.4 million reflecting a $305.7 million increase due to the
higher average selling prices partially offset by a $10.3 million decrease as a result of the lower
retail volumes sold. Wholesale propane revenues increased $29.9 million reflecting $35.2 million from higher
wholesale selling prices partially offset by a decrease of $5.3 million from lower wholesale
volumes sold. Total cost of sales increased $293.3 million to $1,182.3 million in the 2008
six-month period from $889.0 million in the 2007 six-month period reflecting higher propane product
costs.
Total margin was $35.1 million greater in the 2008 six-month period principally reflecting higher
average propane margins per retail gallon sold partially offset by the effects on margin of the
slightly lower retail volumes sold.
Partnership EBITDA during the 2008 six-month period was $264.8 million, $15.3 million higher than
the prior-year period. The previously mentioned increase in total margin as well as a $3.7 million
increase in other income was partially offset by higher operating and administrative expenses as a
result of expenses associated with acquisitions, increased vehicle expenses and, to a lesser
extent, higher uncollectible accounts expenses.
AmeriGas Propane operating income increased $12.7 million reflecting the previously mentioned
greater EBITDA reduced by higher depreciation and amortization expense from acquisitions and plant
and equipment expenditures made since the prior year.
International Propane:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
For the six months ended March 31, |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
475.5 |
|
|
|
388.6 |
|
|
|
86.9 |
|
|
|
22.4 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
|
|
197.0 |
|
|
|
197.8 |
|
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
)% |
Operating income |
|
|
63.7 |
|
|
|
71.1 |
|
|
|
(7.4 |
) |
|
|
(10.4 |
)% |
Income before income taxes |
|
|
52.9 |
|
|
|
60.8 |
|
|
|
(7.9 |
) |
|
|
(13.0 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
703.4 |
|
|
$ |
509.2 |
|
|
$ |
194.2 |
|
|
|
38.1 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
|
$ |
291.5 |
|
|
$ |
259.1 |
|
|
$ |
32.4 |
|
|
|
12.5 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
93.9 |
|
|
$ |
92.1 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
77.1 |
|
|
$ |
78.1 |
|
|
$ |
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Antargaz retail gallons sold |
|
|
195.0 |
|
|
|
175.2 |
|
|
|
19.8 |
|
|
|
11.3 |
% |
Degree days % warmer than normal (b) |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
|
|
18.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Total margin represents total revenues less total cost of sales. |
|
(b) |
|
Deviation from average heating degree days for the 30-year period 1971-2000 at 34
locations in our French service territory. |
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Based upon heating degree day data, temperatures in Antargaz service territory were approximately
3.0% warmer than normal during the 2008 six-month period compared with temperatures that were
approximately 18.3% warmer than normal during the prior-year period. Temperatures in Flagas
service territory were also warmer than normal and significantly colder than the prior year.
Principally as a result of the colder weather, Antargaz retail volumes sold increased to 195.0
million gallons from 175.2 million gallons in the prior year six-month period, an increase of
approximately 11%. The beneficial volume effects resulting from the colder weather were partially
offset by some customer conservation in response to substantially higher LPG commodity costs and
the loss of a low-margin industrial customer. The average wholesale propane price for propane in
northwest Europe for the 2008 six-month period was more than 60% higher than such average price in
the same period last year.
During the 2008 six-month period, the average currency translation rate was $1.48 per euro compared
to a rate of $1.31 during the prior-year period. However, year-over-year changes in currency
exchange rates did not have a material effect on year-over-year six-month period International
Propane net income because of the impact of losses on forward currency contracts used to purchase
dollar denominated LPG.
International propane euro-based revenues increased 86.9 million reflecting an increase of
approximately 84.4 million principally due to Antargaz and Flagas higher average selling prices
and the higher Antargaz and Flaga retail volumes sold. International Propanes total cost of sales
increased to 278.5 million in the 2008 six-month period from 190.8 million in the prior year
largely reflecting the higher per-unit LPG commodity costs, the greater volumes sold and, to a
lesser extent, higher losses on forward currency contracts.
International Propane total margin decreased 0.8 million or 0.4% in the 2008 six-month period
reflecting the effects of the greater retail sales of LPG more than offset by a decline in average
retail unit margin per gallon primarily due to the significantly higher LPG commodity costs and
increased competition in certain customer segments at Antargaz. In U.S. dollars, total margin
increased $32.4 million, or 12.5%, reflecting the effects of the weaker dollar on translated euro
base-currency revenues and cost of sales.
International Propane operating income decreased 7.4 million principally reflecting the slight
decrease in total margin, higher operating and administrative expenses, due in large part to the
effects of the increased sales activity on operating expenses, and higher depreciation and
amortization on capital additions. On a U.S. dollar basis, the previously-mentioned increase in
U.S. dollar denominated total margin was substantially offset by higher U.S. dollar translated
operating and administration expenses and depreciation and amortization expense. Euro-based income
before income taxes was 7.9 million lower than last year primarily reflecting the lower operating
income. In U.S. dollars, income before income taxes was $1.0 million lower than the prior year
reflecting the slightly higher operating income more than offset by greater U.S. dollar translated
interest expense.
Gas Utility:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the six months ended March 31, |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Increase |
|
(Millions of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
803.4 |
|
|
$ |
733.4 |
|
|
$ |
70.0 |
|
|
|
9.5 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
|
$ |
211.5 |
|
|
$ |
205.4 |
|
|
$ |
6.1 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
125.6 |
|
|
$ |
116.2 |
|
|
$ |
9.4 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
105.7 |
|
|
$ |
95.0 |
|
|
$ |
10.7 |
|
|
|
11.3 |
% |
System throughput
billions of cubic feet (bcf) |
|
|
89.1 |
|
|
|
83.2 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
% |
Degree days % warmer than normal (b) |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
5.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Total margin represents total revenues less total cost of sales. |
|
(b) |
|
Deviation from average heating degree days for the 30-year period 1975-2004 based upon
weather statistics provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
for airports located within Gas Utilitys service territory. |
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Temperatures in the Gas Utility service territory based upon heating degree days were 5.0% warmer
than normal compared with temperatures that were 5.4% warmer than normal in the prior-year period.
Total distribution throughput increased 5.9 bcf in the 2008 six-month period principally reflecting
greater interruptible and large firm delivery service volumes, an increase in the number of Gas Utility
customers and, to a much lesser extent, the effects of the slightly colder weather on core market
throughput.
Gas Utility revenues increased $70.0 million principally reflecting the effects of higher average
PGC rates on retail core-market revenues and a $32.2 million increase in revenues from off-system
sales. Gas Utilitys cost of sales was $591.9 million in the 2008 six-month period compared with
$528.0 million in the 2007 six-month period principally reflecting the increase in retail
core-market PGC rates and the greater off-system sales.
Gas Utility total margin increased $6.1 million primarily reflecting an increase in core market
margin of $4.6 million from the higher core market throughput. The increase in total margin also
reflects higher margin from large firm and interruptible delivery service customers reflecting 2008
higher six-month period volumes and higher unit margins.
The increases in Gas Utility operating income and income before income taxes reflects the
previously mentioned increase in total margin, a $3.1 million increase in other income, and
slightly lower operating and administrative expenses and, with respect to income before income
taxes, slightly lower interest expense. The higher other income reflects in large part greater PGC
interest income and storage contract fees.
Electric Utility:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the six months ended March 31, |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Increase |
|
(Millions of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
70.5 |
|
|
$ |
59.8 |
|
|
$ |
10.7 |
|
|
|
17.9 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
|
$ |
24.6 |
|
|
$ |
23.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.1 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
13.9 |
|
|
$ |
12.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
12.8 |
|
|
$ |
11.6 |
|
|
$ |
1.2 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
% |
Distribution sales millions of
kilowatt hours (gwh) |
|
|
533.5 |
|
|
|
530.9 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
|
(b) |
|
Total margin represents total revenues less total cost of sales and revenue-related taxes,
i.e. Electric Utility gross receipts taxes, of $4.0 million and $3.3 million during the
six-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. For financial statement
purposes, revenue-related taxes are included in Utility taxes other than income taxes on the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. |
Electric Utilitys kilowatt-hour sales increased 0.5% in the 2008 six-month period reflecting in
part the effects of colder weather compared with the prior year. Electric Utility revenues
increased $10.7 million principally as a result of higher POLR rates and, to a much lesser extent,
the effects of the greater kilowatt-hour sales. Electric Utility cost of sales increased to $41.9
million in the 2008 six-month period from $33.0 million in the prior year reflecting higher
per-unit purchased power costs and the greater sales.
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Electric Utility total margin increased $1.1 million during the 2008 six-month period reflecting
the effects of the higher POLR rates partially offset by the higher per-unit purchased power costs
and higher revenue-related taxes.
The increase in Electric Utility operating income and income before income taxes in the 2008
six-month period reflects the higher total margin, slightly higher operating and administrative
costs and, with respect to income before income taxes, slightly lower interest expense.
Energy Services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the six months ended March 31, |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Increase |
|
(Millions of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
872.5 |
|
|
$ |
789.1 |
|
|
$ |
83.4 |
|
|
|
10.6 |
% |
Total margin (a) |
|
$ |
73.2 |
|
|
$ |
54.0 |
|
|
$ |
19.2 |
|
|
|
35.6 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
51.3 |
|
|
$ |
32.6 |
|
|
$ |
18.7 |
|
|
|
57.4 |
% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
51.3 |
|
|
$ |
32.6 |
|
|
$ |
18.7 |
|
|
|
57.4 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Total margin represents total revenues less total cost of sales. |
Notwithstanding retail gas volumes in the 2008 six-month period that were approximately equal to
the prior-year period and slightly lower sales of electricity, Energy Services revenues increased
$83.4 million principally reflecting the effects of higher commodity costs for propane and natural
gas, higher electricity spot-market and fixed contract prices and higher revenues from peaking
supply services.
Total margin from Energy Services was $19.2 million higher in the 2008 six-month period reflecting
greater total margin from peaking supply services due in part to the expansion of peaking
facilities and higher peaking rates charged, higher electric generation margin resulting from
higher spot market and fixed contract prices for electricity and greater margin from asset
management activities. The increase in Energy Services operating income and income before income
taxes principally reflects the previously mentioned increase in total margin partially offset by
slightly higher operating and administrative expenses.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
Financial Condition
Our cash and cash equivalents not subject to restriction totaled $240.3 million at March 31, 2008
compared with $251.8 million at September 30, 2007. Excluding cash and cash equivalents at UGIs
operating subsidiaries, at March 31, 2008 and September 30, 2007 we had $106.1 million and $106.4
million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents not subject to restriction.
The Companys debt outstanding at March 31, 2008 totaled $2,292.3 million (including current
maturities of long-term debt of $82.3 million) compared to $2,252.4 million of debt outstanding
(including current maturities of long-term debt of $14.7 million) at September 30, 2007. The
increase in total debt outstanding at March 31, 2008 includes the translation effects of the weaker
dollar on euro denominated International Propane debt. Total debt outstanding at March 31, 2008
consists principally of $988.9 million of AmeriGas Partners debt, $675.1 million (427.6 million)
of International Propane debt and $628 million of UGI Utilities debt, as further described below.
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AmeriGas Partners total debt at March 31, 2008 includes long-term debt comprising $779.8 million
of AmeriGas Partners Senior Notes, $150.4 million of AmeriGas OLP First Mortgage Notes and $2.7
million of other long-term debt. AmeriGas Partners total debt at March 31, 2008 also includes $56
million outstanding under AmeriGas OLPs Credit Agreement.
International Propanes total debt at March 31, 2008 includes long-term debt principally comprising
$599.8 million (380.0 million) outstanding under Antargaz Senior Facilities term loan and $61.6
million (39.0 million) outstanding under Flagas term loan. Total International Propane debt
outstanding at March 31, 2008 also includes $10.3 million (6.5 million) outstanding under Flagas
working capital facility.
UGI Utilities total debt at March 31, 2008 includes long-term debt comprising $275 million of
Senior Notes and $257 million of Medium-Term Notes. Total debt outstanding at March 31, 2008 also
includes $96 million outstanding under UGI Utilities Revolving Credit Agreement.
AmeriGas OLPs Credit Agreement is currently scheduled to expire in October 2011 and consists of
(1) a $125 million Revolving Credit Facility and (2) a $75 million Acquisition Facility. The
Revolving Credit Facility may be used for working capital and general purposes of AmeriGas OLP.
The Acquisition Facility provides AmeriGas OLP with the ability to borrow up to $75 million to
finance the purchase of propane businesses or propane business assets or, to the extent it is not
so used, for working capital and general purposes. AmeriGas OLPs short-term borrowing needs are
seasonal and are typically greatest during the fall and winter heating-season months due to the
need to fund higher levels of working capital. At March 31, 2008, there were $56 million of
borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement. Issued and outstanding letters of credit under
the Revolving Credit Facility, which reduce the amount available for borrowings, totaled $44.4
million at March 31, 2008. During the 2008 six-month period, the average daily and peak borrowings
outstanding under the Credit Agreement were $50.1 million and $101 million, respectively. During
the 2007 six-month period, the average daily and peak borrowings outstanding under the Credit
Agreement were $2.4 million and $92.0 million, respectively.
Antargaz has a Senior Facilities Agreement that expires on March 31, 2011. The Senior Facilities
Agreement consists of (1) a 380 million variable-rate term loan and (2) a 50 million revolving
credit facility. Antargaz has executed interest rate swap agreements to fix the underlying euribor
or libor rate for the duration of the term loan. Antargaz had no amounts outstanding under the
revolving credit facility at March 31, 2008.
UGI Utilities has a $350 million Revolving Credit Agreement which expires in August 2011. At March
31, 2008, UGI Utilities had $96 million in borrowings outstanding under its Revolving Credit
Agreement. Borrowings under its Revolving Credit Agreement are classified as bank loans on the
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the 2008 and 2007 six-month periods, average daily
bank loan borrowings were $190.1 million and $214.6 million, respectively, and peak bank loan
borrowings totaled $267 million and $259 million, respectively. Peak borrowings typically occur
during the peak heating season months of December and January. UGI Utilities also has an effective
shelf registration statement with the SEC and authority from the PUC to issue Medium-Term Notes
from time-to-time. In January 2008, UGI Utilities issued $20 million of Medium-term Notes bearing
interest at a rate of 5.67%. The proceeds from the issuance of the $20 million of debt were used to
reduce borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement. After considering the issuance of the $20
million of Medium-Term Notes in January 2008, UGI Utilities may issue up to an additional $35
million of Medium-Term Notes.
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Energy Services has a receivables purchase facility (Receivables Facility) with an issuer of
receivables-backed commercial paper expiring in April 2009. The maximum level of funding available
at any one time from this facility is $200 million. Under the Receivables Facility, Energy
Services transfers, on an ongoing basis and without recourse, its trade accounts receivable to its
wholly owned, special purpose subsidiary, Energy Services Funding Corporation (ESFC), which is
consolidated for financial statement purposes. ESFC, in turn, has sold, and subject to certain
conditions, may from time to time sell, an undivided interest in some or all of the receivables to
a commercial paper conduit of a major bank. ESFC was created and has been structured to isolate
its assets from creditors of Energy Services and its affiliates, including UGI. This two-step
transaction is accounted for as a sale of receivables following the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of
Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.
Energy Services continues to service, administer and collect trade receivables on behalf of the
commercial paper issuer and ESFC. During the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, Energy
Services sold trade receivables totaling $767.3 million and $707.6 million, respectively, to ESFC.
During the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, ESFC sold an aggregate $95.5 million and
$367.0 million, respectively, of undivided interests in its trade receivables to the commercial
paper conduit. At March 31, 2008, the outstanding balance of ESFC receivables was $156.3 million
of which no amounts were sold to the commercial paper conduit. At March 31, 2007, the outstanding
balance of ESFC receivables was $118.4 million which is net of $32.0 million that was sold to the
commercial paper conduit.
As of March 31, 2008, a major bank had committed to issue up to $50 of standby letters of credit,
secured by cash or marketable securities, on behalf of Energy Services (LC Facility). At March
31, 2008, there were no letters of credit outstanding under the LC Facility. The LC facility
expired in April 2008.
At March 31, 2008, the amount of net assets of UGIs consolidated subsidiaries that was restricted
from transfer under borrowing arrangements, subsidiary partnership agreements and regulatory
requirements under foreign laws totaled approximately $1,400 million.
On April 29, 2008, UGIs Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend rate on
Common Stock to $0.1925 per common share equal to $0.77 per common share on an annual basis. The
new quarterly dividend rate is effective with the dividend payable on July 1, 2008 to shareholders
of record on June 16, 2008. On April 28, 2008, AmeriGas Propanes Board of Directors approved an
increase in AmeriGas Partners quarterly distribution rate on Common Units to $0.64 per Common Unit
equal to an annual rate of $2.56 per Common Unit. The new quarterly rate is effective with the
distribution payable on May 18, 2008 to unitholders of record on May 9, 2008.
The U.S. dollar was weaker at March 31, 2008, than it was at September 30, 2007 or March 31, 2007,
increasing the translated levels of our non-U.S. dollar International Propane assets and
liabilities. Additionally, on average the U.S. dollar was weaker in the 2008 three and six-month
periods than in the comparable prior-year periods.
Cash Flows
Operating Activities. Due to the seasonal nature of the Companys businesses, cash flows from
operating activities are generally strongest during the second and third fiscal quarters when
customers pay for natural gas, LPG, electricity and other energy products consumed during the
heating season months. Conversely, operating cash flows are generally at their lowest levels
during the first and fourth fiscal quarters when the Companys investment in working capital,
principally accounts receivable and inventories, is generally greatest. AmeriGas Propane and UGI
Utilities primarily use borrowings under their respective credit agreements to satisfy their
seasonal operating cash flow needs. Energy Services uses its Receivables Facility to satisfy its
operating cash flow needs. Antargaz has historically been successful funding its operating cash
flow needs without the use of its revolving credit facility.
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Cash flow provided by operating activities was $163.6 million in the 2008 six-month period compared
with $222.5 million in the 2007 six-month period. Cash flow from operating activities before
changes in operating working capital was $429.3 million in the 2008 six-month period compared with
$415.9 million in the prior-year six-month period. The increase largely reflects the greater net
income in the current-year six-month period. Changes in operating working capital used $265.7
million of cash from operating activities in the 2008 six-month period, $72.3 million higher than
the $193.4 million of cash
used for changes in operating working capital in the prior-year period. The higher cash used in the
2008 six-month period principally reflects the impact of the timing of and increases in LPG and
natural gas prices on cash receipts from customers as reflected in the greater 2008 six-month
period increase in accounts receivable and accrued utility revenues. Partially offsetting this
greater use of cash was the timing of cash recoveries in excess of purchase gas costs through Gas
Utilitys PGC recovery mechanism as well as the effects of timing and increased purchase price per
gallon of LPG on accounts payable.
Investing Activities. Investing activity cash flow is principally affected by capital expenditures
and investments in property, plant and equipment, cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, changes
in restricted cash balances and proceeds from sales of assets. Net cash used in investing
activities was $84.9 million in the 2008 six-month period compared to net cash used of $74.3
million in the prior-year six-month period which is net of a $23.7 million cash payment received
from Southern Union Company (SU) by UGI Utilities associated with UGI Utilities August 2006
acquisition of the PG Energy Division of SU. Excluding the effect of this payment received in the
prior year, cash flow used by investing activities decreased $13.1 million principally reflecting
higher cash proceeds from disposals of assets, slightly lower cash payments for property, plant and
equipment and the effects of changes in restricted cash in natural gas futures brokerage accounts.
Financing Activities. Cash flow used by financing activities was $101.1 million in the 2008
six-month period compared with $139.7 million in the prior-year six-month period. Financing
activity cash flows are primarily due to issuances and repayments of long-term debt, net bank loan
borrowings, dividends and distributions on UGI Common Stock and AmeriGas Partners Common Units, and
proceeds from issuances of equity instruments. Due to the need to fund the previously mentioned
increases in working capital during the 2008 six-month period, cash flow used by financing
activities during the 2008 six-month period is net of greater AmeriGas OLP Credit Agreement
borrowings. Also during the 2008 six-month period, UGI Utilities issued $20 million of Medium-Term
Notes the proceeds of which were used to reduce borrowings under its Revolving Credit Facility.
We paid cash dividends on UGI Common Stock of $39.5 million and $37.4 million during the 2008 and
2007 six-month periods, respectively. During the 2008 and 2007 six-month periods, the Partnership
declared and paid quarterly distributions to the holders of its limited partner units owned by the
public totaling $39.5 million and $37.5 million, respectively.
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Adoption of FIN 48
Effective October 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), which provides a comprehensive model for
the recognition, measurement and disclosure in financial statements of uncertain income tax
positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. Under FIN 48, a company can
recognize the benefit of an income tax position only if it is more likely than not (likelihood
greater than 50%) that the tax position will be sustained upon tax examination, based solely on the
technical merits of the tax position. Otherwise, no benefit can be recognized. Additionally,
companies are required to accrue interest and related penalties, if applicable, on all tax
exposures for which reserves have been established consistent with jurisdictional tax laws. Any
cumulative effect from the adoption of FIN 48 is recorded as an adjustment to opening retained
earnings. As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, effective October 1, 2007 we recorded a non-cash
reduction to retained earnings of $1.2 million. For a more detailed description of the effects of
the adoption of FIN 48 and additional information associated with our accounting for income taxes,
see Note 1 to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Proposed Acquisition of PPL Gas Utilities and Penn Fuel
On March 5, 2008, UGI Utilities signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and
outstanding stock of PPL Gas Utilities Corporation (PPL Gas), the natural gas distribution
utility of PPL Corporation (PPL) (the Acquisition), for approximately $268 million plus
working capital. Immediately after the closing, UGI Utilities intends to sell the assets of PPL
Gas wholly owned subsidiary Penn Fuel Propane, LLC (Penn Fuel), its retail propane distributor,
to AmeriGas Propane, L.P. for cash consideration. PPL Gas distributes natural gas to
approximately 75,000 customers in 35 counties in eastern and central Pennsylvania, and also
distributes natural gas to several hundred customers in portions of one Maryland county. Penn Fuel
sells approximately 15 million gallons of propane annually to more than 30,000 customers in
eastern Pennsylvania. UGI Utilities expects to fund the acquisition of PPL Gas and Penn Fuel with
a combination of cash on the balance sheet contributed by UGI and long-term debt issued by UGI
Utilities.
The Acquisition is subject to PUC and Maryland Public Service Commission approval and is currently
expected to close on or about September 30, 2008.
Antargaz Tax Matter
The French tax authorities levy taxes on legal entities and individuals regularly operating a
business in France which are commonly referred to collectively as business tax. The amount of
business tax charged annually is generally dependent upon the value of certain of the entitys
tangible fixed assets. Changes in the French governments interpretation of the tax laws or in the
tax laws themselves could adversely or favorably affect our results of operations.
AmeriGas OLP Environmental Matter
By letter dated March 6, 2008, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
notified AmeriGas OLP that DEC had placed property owned by AmeriGas OLP in Saranac Lake, New York
on its Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites. A site characterization study
performed by DEC disclosed contamination related to former manufactured gas plant operations on the
site. DEC has classified the site as a significant threat to public health or environment with
further action required. The Partnership is researching the history of the site and is
investigating DECs findings. Due to the early stage of such investigation, an estimate of possible
loss cannot be made.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our primary market risk exposures are (1) market prices for propane and other LPG, natural gas and
electricity; (2) changes in interest rates; and (3) foreign currency exchange rates.
The risk associated with fluctuations in the prices the Partnership and our International Propane
operations pay for LPG is principally a result of market forces reflecting changes in supply and
demand for propane and other energy commodities. Their profitability is sensitive to changes in LPG
supply costs. Increases in supply costs are generally passed on to customers. The Partnership and
International Propane may not, however, always be able to pass through product cost increases fully
or on a timely
basis, particularly when product costs rise rapidly. In order to reduce the volatility of LPG
market price risk, the Partnership uses contracts for the forward purchase or sale of propane,
propane fixed-price supply agreements, and over-the-counter derivative commodity instruments
including price swap and option contracts and Antargaz hedges a portion of its future U.S. dollar
denominated LPG product purchases through the use of forward foreign exchange contracts. Antargaz
has entered and may, from time to time, enter into other contracts, similar to those used by the
Partnership, to reduce volatility in propane product costs. Flaga has used and may use derivative
commodity instruments to reduce market risk associated with a portion of its propane purchases.
Currently, Antargaz and Flagas hedging activities are not material to the Companys financial
position or results of operations. Over-the-counter derivative commodity instruments utilized to
hedge forecasted purchases of propane are generally settled at expiration of the contract. In
order to minimize credit risk associated with its derivative commodity contracts, the Partnership
monitors established credit limits with the contract counterparties. Although we use derivative
financial and commodity instruments to reduce market price risk associated with forecasted
transactions, we do not use derivative financial and commodity instruments for speculative or
trading purposes.
Gas Utilitys tariffs contain clauses that permit recovery of substantially all of the prudently
incurred costs of natural gas it sells to its customers. The recovery clauses provide for a
periodic adjustment for the difference between the total amounts actually collected from customers
through PGC rates and the recoverable costs incurred. Because of this ratemaking mechanism, there
is limited commodity price risk associated with Gas Utility operations. Gas Utility uses
derivative financial instruments including exchange-traded natural gas futures contracts to reduce
volatility in the cost of gas it purchases for its retail core-market customers. The cost of these
derivative financial instruments, net of any associated gains or losses, is included in Gas
Utilitys PGC recovery mechanism. Changes in market value of these contracts may require cash
deposits in margin accounts with brokers. At March 31, 2008, Gas Utility had no restricted cash
associated with natural gas futures accounts with brokers.
Electric Utility purchases its electric power needs from electricity suppliers under fixed-price
energy and capacity contracts and, to a much lesser extent, on the spot market. Wholesale prices
for electricity can be volatile especially during periods of high demand or tight supply. In
accordance with POLR settlements approved by the PUC, Electric Utility may increase its POLR rates
up to certain limits through December 31, 2009. Electric Utilitys fixed-price contracts with
electricity suppliers mitigate most risks associated with the POLR service rate limits in effect
through December 2009. With respect to its existing fixed-price power contracts, should any of the
counterparties fail to provide electric power under the terms of such contracts, any increases in
the cost of replacement power could negatively impact Electric Utility results. In order to reduce
this nonperformance risk, Electric Utility has diversified its purchases across several suppliers
and entered into bilateral collateral arrangements with certain of them.
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In order to manage market price risk relating to substantially all of Energy Services fixed-price
sales contracts for natural gas, Energy Services purchases exchange-traded and over-the-counter
natural gas futures contracts or enters into fixed-price supply arrangements. In addition, Energy
Services, to a much lesser extent, also enters into electricity futures contracts to manage market
risk associated with sales of electricity. Energy Services exchange-traded natural gas and
electricity futures contracts are guaranteed by the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and have
nominal credit risk. The change in market value of these contracts generally requires daily cash
deposits in margin accounts with brokers. At March 31, 2008, Energy Services had $1.4 million of
restricted cash on deposit in such margin accounts. Although Energy Services fixed-price supply
arrangements mitigate most risks associated with its fixed-price sales contracts, should any of the
natural gas suppliers under these arrangements fail to perform, increases, if any, in the cost of
replacement natural gas would adversely impact Energy
Services results. In order to reduce this risk of supplier nonperformance, Energy Services has
diversified its purchases across a number of suppliers.
UGID has entered into fixed-price sales agreements for a portion of the electricity expected to be
generated by its electric generation assets. In the event that these generation assets would not be
able to produce all of the electricity needed to supply electricity under these agreements, UGID
would be required to purchase such electricity on the spot market or under contract with other
electricity suppliers. Accordingly, increases in the cost of replacement power could negatively
impact the Companys results.
Asset Management has entered and may continue to enter into fixed-price sales agreements for a
portion of its propane sales. In order to manage the market price risk relating to substantially
all of its fixed-price sales contracts for propane, Asset Management enters into price swap and
option contracts.
We have both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. Changes in interest rates impact the cash flows of
variable-rate debt but generally do not impact its fair value. Conversely, changes in interest
rates impact the fair value of fixed-rate debt but do not impact its cash flows.
Our variable-rate debt includes borrowings under AmeriGas OLPs Credit Agreement, UGI Utilities
revolving credit agreement and a substantial portion of Antargaz and Flagas debt. These debt
agreements have interest rates that are generally indexed to short-term market interest rates.
Antargaz has effectively fixed the underlying euribor interest rate on its variable-rate debt
through March 2011 and Flaga has fixed the underlying euribor interest rate on a substantial
portion of its term loan through September 2011 through the use of interest rate swaps. At March
31, 2008, combined borrowings outstanding under these agreements, excluding Antargaz and Flagas
effectively fixed-rate debt, totaled approximately $163.0 million. Our long-term debt is typically
issued at fixed rates of interest based upon market rates for debt having similar terms and credit
ratings. As these long-term debt issues mature, we may refinance such debt with new debt having
interest rates reflecting then-current market conditions. This debt may have an interest rate that
is more or less than the refinanced debt. In order to reduce interest rate risk associated with
near to medium term forecasted issuances of fixed-rate debt, from time to time we enter into
interest rate protection agreements.
Our primary exchange rate risk is associated with the U.S. dollar versus the euro. The U.S. dollar
value of our foreign-denominated assets and liabilities will fluctuate with changes in the
associated foreign currency exchange rates. We use derivative instruments to hedge portions of our
net investments in foreign subsidiaries (net investment hedges). Realized gains or losses remain
in other comprehensive income until such foreign operations are liquidated. At March 31, 2008, the
fair value of unsettled net investment hedges was a loss of $9.6 million, which is included in
foreign currency exchange rate risk in the table below. With respect to our net investments in
Flaga and Antargaz, a 10% decline in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar, excluding the
effects of any net investment hedges, would reduce their aggregate net book value by approximately
$62.7 million, which amount would be reflected in other comprehensive income.
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The following table summarizes the fair values of unsettled market risk sensitive derivative
instruments held at March 31, 2008. Fair values reflect the estimated amounts that we would
receive or (pay) to terminate the contracts at the reporting date based upon quoted market prices
of comparable contracts at March 31, 2008. The table also includes the changes in fair value that
would result if there were a 10% adverse change in (1) the market price of propane; (2) the market
price of natural gas; (3) the three-month LIBOR and the three- and six-month Euribor and; (4) the
value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. Gas Utilitys exchange-traded natural gas futures
contracts are excluded from the table below because
any associated net gains or losses are included in Gas Utilitys PGC recovery mechanism. Energy
Services electricity futures contracts were not material.
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Change in |
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Fair Value |
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Fair Value |
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(Millions of dollars) |
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March 31, 2008: |
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Propane commodity price risk |
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$ |
7.8 |
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$ |
(7.5 |
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Natural gas commodity price risk |
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7.2 |
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(5.4 |
) |
Interest rate risk |
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6.7 |
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(11.8 |
) |
Foreign currency exchange rate risk |
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(20.7 |
) |
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(27.5 |
) |
Because our derivative instruments generally qualify as hedges under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, we
expect that changes in the fair value of derivative instruments used to manage commodity, currency
or interest rate market risk would be substantially offset by gains or losses on the associated
anticipated transactions.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Companys management, with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this
report were designed and functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the
information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and
(ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
(b) Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting occurred during the
Companys most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Saranac Lake, New York Matter. By letter dated March 6, 2008, the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC) notified AmeriGas OLP that DEC had placed property owned by
AmeriGas OLP in Saranac Lake, New York on its Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites.
A site characterization study performed by DEC disclosed contamination related to former
manufactured gas plant operations on the site. DEC has classified the site as a significant threat
to public health or environment with action required. The Partnership is researching the history
of the site and is investigating DECs finding.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report,
you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, which could materially
affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Other unknown or
unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on future results.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On January 29, 2008, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of UGI was held. The Shareholders (i)
elected all nine nominees to the Board of Directors and (ii) ratified the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accountants.
The number of votes cast for and withheld from election of each director nominee is set forth
below. There were no abstentions or broker non-votes in the election of directors.
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DIRECTOR NOMINEES |
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FOR |
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WITHHELD |
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Stephen D. Ban |
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95,743,780 |
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1,115,702 |
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Richard C. Gozon |
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95,183,209 |
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1,676,273 |
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Lon R. Greenberg |
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95,641,314 |
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1,218,168 |
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Ernest E. Jones |
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95,843,560 |
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1,015,922 |
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Anne Pol |
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95,236,731 |
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1,622,751 |
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Marvin O. Schlanger |
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95,216,377 |
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1,643,105 |
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James W. Stratton |
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95,709,514 |
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1,149,968 |
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Roger B. Vincent |
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95,786,998 |
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1,072,484 |
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John L. Walsh |
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95,768,374 |
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1,091,108 |
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The number of votes cast for and against, the number of abstentions, and the number of broker
non-votes in the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is as follows:
For: 96,429,375; Against: 280,845; Abstain: 149,262; Broker Non-Voted: 0.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The exhibits filed as part of this report are as follows (exhibits incorporated by reference are
set forth with the name of the registrant, the type of report and registration number or last date
of the period for which it was filed, and the exhibit number in such filing):
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Exhibit |
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Incorporation by Reference |
No. |
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Exhibit |
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Registrant |
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Filing |
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Exhibit |
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10.1 |
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UGI Corporation
Senior Executive
Employee Severance
Plan as in effect
as of January 1,
2008. |
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10.2 |
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Stock Purchase
Agreement by and
between PPL
Corporation, as
Seller, and UGI
Utilities, Inc., as
Buyer, dated as of
March 5, 2008.
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UGI
Utilities, Inc.
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Form 8-K
(3/5/08)
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10.1 |
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10.3 |
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Amendment dated May
2, 2008 to the
Stock Purchase
Agreement by and
between PPL
Corporation, as
Seller, and UGI
Utilities, Inc., as
Buyer, dated as of
March 5, 2008.
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UGI
Utilities, Inc.
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Form 10-Q
(3/31/08)
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10.2 |
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31.1 |
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Certification by
the Chief Executive
Officer relating to
the Registrants
Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter
ended March 31,
2008, pursuant to
Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
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31.2 |
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Certification by
the Chief Financial
Officer relating to
the Registrants
Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter
ended March 31,
2008, pursuant to
Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
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32 |
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Certification by
the Chief Executive
Officer and the
Chief Financial
Officer relating to
the Registrants
Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter
ended March 31,
2008, pursuant to
Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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UGI Corporation
(Registrant)
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Date: May 9, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ Peter Kelly
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Peter Kelly |
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Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
10.1 |
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UGI Corporation Senior Executive Employee Severance Plan as in effect as of
January 1, 2008. |
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31.1 |
|
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer relating to the Registrants
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2 |
|
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer relating to the Registrants
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32 |
|
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer
relating to the Registrants Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008,
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |