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New Jersey Resources Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results

May 8, 2020 7:00 AM

WALL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Highlights for the quarter included:

Second quarter fiscal 2020 net income totaled $88.5 million, or $0.93 per share, compared with $73.6 million, or $0.83 per share, during the same period in fiscal 2019. Fiscal 2020 year-to-date net income totaled $177.9 million, or $1.90 per share, compared with $159.8 million, or $1.80 per share, for the same period in fiscal 2019.

Second quarter fiscal 2020 NFE totaled $106.9 million, or $1.12 per share, compared with NFE of $112.4 million, or $1.27 per share, during the same period last year. Fiscal 2020 year-to-date NFE totaled $147.3 million, or $1.57 per share, compared with $166.5 million, or $1.88 per share, for the same period in fiscal 2019.

"Business operations at NJR have not experienced a material impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic as we continue to add new customers and provide essential services. During the quarter, we strengthened our liquidity position by entering into a new $250 million credit facility," said Steve Westhoven, President and CEO of New Jersey Resources. "Our team has been working tirelessly to serve our customers since the early days of the pandemic following our business continuity plan to protect the health and safety of our employees, customers and communities. Throughout this crisis, the talent and flexibility of our team has ensured business operations continue uninterrupted and our more than half a million utility customers have the safe, reliable energy they need."

Key Performance Metrics

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

($ in Thousands)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net income

$

88,505

$

73,573

$

177,866

$

159,821

Basic EPS

$

0.93

$

0.83

$

1.90

$

1.80

NFE

$

106,936

$

112,417

$

147,341

$

166,510

Basic NFE per share

$

1.12

$

1.27

$

1.57

$

1.88

A reconciliation of net income to NFE for the three and six months ended March 31, 2020, and 2019, is provided below.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

(Thousands)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net income

$

88,505

$

73,573

$

177,866

$

159,821

Add:

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions

(3,773

)

10,226

(45,539

)

(707

)

Tax effect

897

(2,435

)

10,828

149

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

14,622

22,367

5,735

756

Tax effect

(3,475

)

(5,316

)

(1,363

)

(180

)

Net income to NFE tax adjustment

10,160

14,002

(186

)

6,671

Net financial earnings

$

106,936

$

112,417

$

147,341

$

166,510

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

Basic

95,584

88,836

93,747

88,692

Diluted

95,890

89,228

94,073

89,093

Basic earnings per share

$

0.93

$

0.83

$

1.90

$

1.80

Add:

Unrealized (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions

(0.04

)

0.12

(0.49

)

(0.01

)

Tax effect

0.01

(0.03

)

0.11

—

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

0.15

0.25

0.06

0.01

Tax effect

(0.04

)

(0.06

)

(0.01

)

—

Net income to NFE tax adjustment

0.11

0.16

—

0.08

Basic net financial earnings per share

$1.12

$

1.27

$

1.57

$

1.88

NFE is a financial measure not calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of the United States. It is a measure of earnings based on eliminating timing differences surrounding the recognition of certain gains or losses, net of applicable tax adjustments, to effectively match the earnings effects of the economic hedges with the physical sale of natural gas, SRECs and foreign currency contracts. NFE eliminates the impact of volatility to GAAP earnings associated with unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments in the current period. For further discussion of this financial measure, please see the explanation below under “Non-GAAP Financial Information.”

GAAP requires us, during the interim periods, to estimate our annual effective tax rate and use this rate to calculate the year-to-date tax provision. We also determine an annual estimated effective tax rate for NFE purposes and calculate a quarterly tax adjustment based on the differences between our forecasted net income and our forecasted NFE for the fiscal year. Since the annual estimated effective tax rate is based on certain forecasted assumptions, including estimates surrounding completion of Clean Energy Ventures projects, the rate and resulting NFE are subject to change. No adjustment is needed during the fourth quarter, since the actual effective tax rate is calculated at year end.

A table detailing NFE for the three and six months ended March 31, 2020, and 2019, is provided below.

Net Financial Earnings (Loss) by Business Unit

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

(Thousands)

2020

2019

2020

2019

New Jersey Natural Gas

$

86,336

$

68,546

$

130,192

$

100,259

Midstream

4,258

4,498

7,262

8,149

Subtotal Regulated

90,594

73,044

137,454

108,408

Clean Energy Ventures

15,990

21,730

11,074

31,935

Energy Services

313

19,304

(2,598

)

27,674

Home Services and Other

148

(1,581

)

1,257

(1,505

)

Subtotal Unregulated

16,451

39,453

9,733

58,104

Subtotal

107,045

112,497

147,187

166,512

Eliminations

(109

)

(80

)

154

(2

)

Total

$

106,936

$

112,417

$

147,341

$

166,510

NJR Reaffirms Fiscal 2020 NFE Guidance:

NJR reaffirmed fiscal 2020 NFE guidance range of $2.05 to $2.15 per share, subject to the risks and uncertainties identified below under “Forward-Looking Statements.” While NJR's business operations remain fundamentally unchanged, NJR continues to monitor the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, at this time, NJR expects that any impact will be managed within NJR's reaffirmed guidance range. The following chart represents NJR’s updated current expected contributions from its subsidiaries for fiscal 2020:

Company

Previous Fiscal 2020

Net Financial Earnings

Contribution

Expected Fiscal 2020

Net Financial Earnings

Contribution

New Jersey Natural Gas

58 to 62 percent

61 to 65 percent

Midstream

10 to 15 percent

10 to 15 percent

Total Regulated

68 to 77 percent

71 to 80 percent

Clean Energy Ventures

25 to 30 percent

27 to 32 percent

Energy Services

1 to 5 percent

-5 to 0 percent

Home Services and Other

1 to 2 percent

1 to 2 percent

Total Unregulated

27 to 37 percent

23 to 34 percent

In providing fiscal 2020 NFE guidance, management is aware there could be differences between reported GAAP earnings and NFE due to matters such as, but not limited to, the positions of our energy-related derivatives. Management is not able to reasonably estimate the aggregate impact or significance of these items on reported earnings and, therefore, is not able to provide a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP equivalent for its operating earnings guidance without unreasonable efforts.

COVID-19 Impact Update:

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NJR executed its business continuity plan and remains focused on providing lifeline energy services to its customers while protecting the health and safety of its employees, customers and communities served. To date, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) operations and delivery of natural gas to over 550,000 customers has largely not been impacted. In addition, NJR has not made any significant changes to capital programs due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, because this is a rapidly evolving situation, NJR continues to closely monitor the potential impacts of the pandemic response and will adjust its plans accordingly to ensure the delivery of essential services to customers while maintaining the safety and health of its employees, customers and communities.

NJR maintains a strong liquidity position to operate its business and fund its capital programs. On April 24, 2020, the Company entered into a new 364-day, $250 million credit facility to further support our short-term liquidity needs. Furthermore, NJR does not have any material long-term debt maturities until September 2022.

Regulated Business Update:

New Jersey Natural Gas

NJNG reported second quarter fiscal 2020 NFE of $86.3 million, compared with $68.5 million during the same period in fiscal 2019. Fiscal 2020 year-to-date NFE at NJNG were $130.2 million, compared with $100.3 million during the same period last year. The increase in both periods was due primarily to the base rate increase resulting from NJNG's recent rate case settlement and lower operating and maintenance (O&M) expenses.

Customer Growth:

Infrastructure Update:

BGSS Incentive Programs:

BGSS incentive programs contributed $1.6 million to utility gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, compared with $1.4 million during the same period in fiscal 2019. Fiscal 2020 year-to-date, these programs contributed $4.3 million, compared with $3.4 million during the same period in fiscal 2019. The higher results were due to improved margins in off-system sales and storage incentive programs, which were partially offset by a decrease in capacity release volume.

Energy-Efficiency Programs:

The SAVEGREEN Project®, NJNG’s energy-efficiency program, invested $5.6 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2020 to help customers with energy-efficiency upgrades for their homes, businesses and large hospitals.

NJR Midstream

Midstream reported second quarter fiscal 2020 NFE of $4.3 million, compared with $4.5 million during the same period in fiscal 2019. Fiscal 2020 year-to-date NFE was $7.3 million, compared with $8.1 million during the same period last year. The decrease in NFE for both periods was primarily due to increased interest expense related to the acquisitions of Leaf River and Adelphia Gateway offset by the incremental operating income generated by these assets. In addition, NJR Midstream recognized a gain on the sale of equity securities in the second quarter of fiscal 2019, which did not reoccur in this fiscal year.

Infrastructure Updates:

Unregulated Businesses Update:

NJR Energy Services

Energy Services reported second quarter fiscal 2020 NFE of $0.3 million, compared with NFE of $19.3 million during the same period last year. Fiscal 2020 year-to-date net financial loss was $2.6 million, compared to NFE of $27.7 million for the same period last fiscal year. The decrease in NFE for both periods was due primarily to continued challenging market conditions created by unusually warm weather in the U.S. east coast during the January to March time period. This led to fewer market opportunities compared to prior years due to lower volumes and narrower pricing spreads in wholesale natural gas markets.

NJR Clean Energy Ventures

CEV reported second quarter fiscal 2020 NFE of $16.0 million, compared with NFE of $21.7 million during the same period in fiscal 2019. Fiscal 2020 year-to-date NFE was $11.1 million, compared with NFE of $31.9 million for the same period in fiscal 2019. The decrease was due to the timing of SREC sales and the absence of contributions from the wind portfolio, which was sold in February of 2019.

Solar Investment Update:

NJR Home Services and Other Operations

Home Services and Other Operations reported second quarter fiscal 2020 NFE of $0.1 million, compared with NFE of $1.6 million during the same period in fiscal 2019. Fiscal 2020 year-to-date NFE was $1.3 million compared to a net financial loss of $1.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2019. The year-to-date increase was due primarily to increased revenues and lower O&M expenses.

Effective Tax Rate:

NJR’s estimated annual effective tax rate increased from (5.8) percent in fiscal 2019 to 0.5 percent in fiscal 2020. In the second quarter of fiscal 2020, NJR recognized $31.8 million related to tax credits, net of deferred taxes, compared with $32.5 million during the same period last year.

For NFE purposes, the effective tax rate also increased from (10.2) percent to (6.2) percent, and NJR recognized $32.2 million in tax credits, net of deferred taxes.

Capital Expenditures and Cash Flows:

NJR is committed to maintaining a strong financial profile, while continuing to invest capital in regulated and unregulated energy projects.

Webcast Information:

NJR will host a live webcast to discuss its financial results today at 10 a.m. ET. A few minutes prior to the webcast, go to njresources.com and select “Investor Relations,” then scroll down to the “Events & Presentations” section and click on the webcast link.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR) cautions readers that the assumptions forming the basis for forward-looking statements include many factors that are beyond NJR’s ability to control or estimate precisely, such as estimates of future market conditions and the behavior of other market participants. Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements and such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs as of this date concerning future developments and their potential effect upon NJR. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management’s expectations, assumptions and beliefs or that the effect of future developments on NJR will be those anticipated by management. Forward-looking statements in this earnings release include, but are not limited to, certain statements regarding NJR’s NFE guidance for fiscal 2020, forecasted contribution of business segments to fiscal 2020 NFE, future NJNG customer and utility gross margin growth, NJR's environmental sustainability and clean energy goals, emission reduction targets, future NJR capital expenditures, infrastructure programs and investments, Clean Energy Ventures’ ITC-eligible projects and demand for residential solar, earnings growth, the signing and closing of NJR's and NJNG's private placement and the related use of proceeds, and the ability to construct and operate the Adelphia Gateway project, operate the Leaf River Energy Center, and construct the SRL and PennEast pipeline projects, as well as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on NJR's liquidity, business operations, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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

Non-GAAP Financial Information:

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

NFE/net financial loss and financial margin exclude unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments related to the company’s unregulated subsidiaries and certain realized gains and losses on derivative instruments related to natural gas that has been placed into storage at Energy Services, net of applicable tax adjustments as described below. Volatility associated with the change in value of these financial instruments and physical commodity reported on the income statement in the current period. In order to manage its business, NJR views its results without the impacts of the unrealized gains and losses, and certain realized gains and losses, caused by changes in value of these financial instruments and physical commodity contracts prior to the completion of the planned transaction because it shows changes in value currently instead of when the planned transaction ultimately is settled. An annual estimated effective tax rate is calculated for NFE purposes and any necessary quarterly tax adjustment is applied to CEV, as such the adjustment is related to tax credits generated by CEV.

NJNG’s utility gross margin represents the results of revenues less natural gas costs, sales, expenses and other taxes and regulatory rider expenses, which are key components of NJR’s operations. Natural gas costs, sales, expenses and other taxes and regulatory rider expenses are passed through to customers and, therefore, have no effect on utility gross margin. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures to other GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of NJR’s performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are more reflective of NJR’s business model, provide transparency to investors and enable period-to-period comparability of financial performance. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP can be found below. For a full discussion of NJR’s non-GAAP financial measures, please see NJR’s 2020 Form 10-K, Item 7.

About New Jersey Resources

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

NJR and its more than 1,100 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as The SAVEGREEN Project® and The Sunlight Advantage®.

For more information about NJR:
www.njresources.com.
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NEW JERSEY RESOURCES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

(Thousands, except per share data)

2020

2019

2020

2019

OPERATING REVENUES

Utility

$

297,220

$

301,420

$

516,843

$

501,385

Nonutility

342,394

564,835

737,807

1,176,637

Total operating revenues

639,614

866,255

1,254,650

1,678,022

OPERATING EXPENSES

Gas purchases

Utility

111,563

138,117

203,377

225,766

Nonutility

318,384

545,268

635,740

1,080,651

Related parties

1,506

2,144

3,030

4,329

Operation and maintenance

66,832

66,023

130,177

129,366

Regulatory rider expenses

15,330

15,391

27,072

28,023

Depreciation and amortization

30,784

22,311

58,542

44,143

Total operating expenses

544,399

789,254

1,057,938

1,512,278

OPERATING INCOME

95,215

77,001

196,712

165,744

Other income, net

7,261

2,758

7,547

3,627

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

19,203

12,509

35,273

25,995

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES

83,273

67,250

168,986

143,376

Income tax benefit

(1,643

)

(2,952

)

(1,902

)

(9,913

)

Equity in earnings of affiliates

3,589

3,371

6,978

6,532

NET INCOME

$

88,505

$

73,573

$

177,866

$

159,821

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic

$

0.93

$

0.83

$

1.90

$

1.80

Diluted

$

0.92

$

0.82

$

1.89

$

1.79

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

Basic

95,584

88,836

93,747

88,692

Diluted

95,890

89,228

94,073

89,093

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

(Thousands)

2020

2019

2020

2019

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES

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

Net income

$

88,505

$

73,573

$

177,866

$

159,821

Add:

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions

(3,773

)

10,226

(45,539

)

(707

)

Tax effect

897

(2,435

)

10,828

149

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

14,622

22,367

5,735

756

Tax effect

(3,475

)

(5,316

)

(1,363

)

(180

)

Net income to NFE tax adjustment

10,160

14,002

(186

)

6,671

Net financial earnings

$

106,936

$

112,417

$

147,341

$

166,510

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

Basic

95,584

88,836

93,747

88,692

Diluted

95,890

89,228

94,073

89,093

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

Basic earnings per share

$

0.93

$

0.83

$

1.90

$

1.80

Add:

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions

$

(0.04

)

$

0.12

$

(0.49

)

$

(0.01

)

Tax effect

$

0.01

$

(0.03

)

$

0.11

$

—

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

$

0.15

$

0.25

$

0.06

$

0.01

Tax effect

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.01

)

$

—

Net income to NFE tax adjustment

$

0.11

$

0.16

$

—

$

0.08

Basic NFE per share

$

1.12

$

1.27

$

1.57

$

1.88

NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION

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

Operating revenues

$

297,220

$

301,420

$

516,843

$

501,385

Less:

Gas purchases

114,256

145,171

210,078

237,349

Regulatory rider expense

15,330

15,391

27,072

28,023

Utility gross margin

$

167,634

$

140,858

$

279,693

$

236,013

CLEAN ENERGY VENTURES

A reconciliation of net income to net financial earnings is as follows:

Net income

$

5,830

$

7,728

$

11,260

$

25,264

Add:

Net income to NFE tax adjustment

10,160

14,002

(186

)

6,671

Net financial earnings

$

15,990

$

21,730

$

11,074

$

31,935

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(Unaudited)

March 31,

March 31,

(Thousands)

2020

2019

2020

2019

ENERGY SERVICES

The following table is a computation of financial margin:

Operating revenues

$

313,701

$

547,825

$

684,116

$

1,135,092

Less: Gas purchases

318,912

546,395

636,636

1,082,903

Add:

Unrealized (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions

(3,146

)

8,805

(45,340

)

(2,372

)

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

14,622

22,367

5,735

756

Financial margin

$

6,265

$

32,602

$

7,875

$

50,573

A reconciliation of operating income, the closest GAAP financial measurement, to financial margin is as follows:

Operating (loss) income

$

(10,060

)

$

(4,256

)

$

37,864

$

40,630

Add:

Operation and maintenance expense

4,822

5,661

9,560

11,507

Depreciation and amortization

27

25

56

52

Subtotal

(5,211

)

1,430

47,480

52,189

Add:

Unrealized (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions

(3,146

)

8,805

(45,340

)

(2,372

)

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

14,622

22,367

5,735

756

Financial margin

$

6,265

$

32,602

$

7,875

$

50,573

A reconciliation of net income to net financial earnings is as follows:

Net (loss) income

$

(8,435

)

$

(4,460

)

$

27,590

$

28,914

Add:

Unrealized (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions

(3,146

)

8,805

(45,340

)

(2,372

)

Tax effect

747

(2,092

)

10,780

556

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas

14,622

22,367

5,735

756

Tax effect

(3,475

)

(5,316

)

(1,363

)

(180

)

Net financial earnings (loss)

$

313

$

19,304

$

(2,598

)

$

27,674

Home Services and Other

A reconciliation of net income to net financial earnings is as follows:

Net income (loss)

$

148

$

(1,668

)

$

1,257

$

(1,693

)

Add:

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and related transactions

—

120

—

261

Tax effect

—

(33

)

—

(73

)

Net financial earnings (loss)

$

148

$

(1,581

)

$

1,257

$

(1,505

)

FINANCIAL STATISTICS BY BUSINESS UNIT

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

(Thousands, except per share data)

2020

2019

2020

2019

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES

Operating Revenues

Natural Gas Distribution

$

297,220

$

301,420

$

516,843

$

501,385

Clean Energy Ventures

5,995

11,360

12,207

26,257

Energy Services

313,701

547,825

684,116

1,135,092

Midstream

11,076

—

20,148

—

Home Services and Other

12,365

12,333

25,272

24,823

Sub-total

640,357

872,938

1,258,586

1,687,557

Eliminations

(743

)

(6,683

)

(3,936

)

(9,535

)

Total

$

639,614

$

866,255

$

1,254,650

$

1,678,022

Operating Income (Loss)

Natural Gas Distribution

$

109,719

$

85,780

$

168,776

$

128,812

Clean Energy Ventures

(11,355

)

(1,574

)

(21,914

)

(1,748

)

Energy Services

(10,060

)

(4,256

)

37,864

40,630

Midstream

2,392

(1,070

)

4,559

(1,707

)

Home Services and Other

3,182

(1,766

)

5,310

(1,393

)

Sub-total

93,878

77,114

194,595

164,594

Eliminations

1,337

(113

)

2,117

1,150

Total

$

95,215

$

77,001

$

196,712

$

165,744

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

Midstream

$

3,921

$

3,998

$

7,585

$

7,799

Eliminations

(332

)

(627

)

(607

)

(1,267

)

Total

$

3,589

$

3,371

$

6,978

$

6,532

Net Income (Loss)

Natural Gas Distribution

$

86,336

$

68,546

$

130,192

$

100,259

Clean Energy Ventures

5,830

7,728

11,260

25,264

Energy Services

(8,435

)

(4,460

)

27,590

28,914

Midstream

4,258

4,498

7,262

8,149

Home Services and Other

148

(1,668

)

1,257

(1,693

)

Sub-total

88,137

74,644

177,561

160,893

Eliminations

368

(1,071

)

305

(1,072

)

Total

$

88,505

$

73,573

$

177,866

$

159,821

Net Financial Earnings (Loss)

Natural Gas Distribution

$

86,336

$

68,546

$

130,192

$

100,259

Clean Energy Ventures

15,990

21,730

11,074

31,935

Energy Services

313

19,304

(2,598

)

27,674

Midstream

4,258

4,498

7,262

8,149

Home Services and Other

148

(1,581

)

1,257

(1,505

)

Sub-total

107,045

112,497

147,187

166,512

Eliminations

(109

)

(80

)

154

(2

)

Total

$

106,936

$

112,417

$

147,341

$

166,510

Throughput (Bcf)

NJNG, Core Customers

32.3

40.6

63.0

67.3

NJNG, Off System/Capacity Management

28.2

28.4

56.1

55.8

Energy Services Fuel Mgmt. and Wholesale Sales

155.5

160.5

308.2

317.2

Total

216.0

229.5

427.3

440.3

Common Stock Data

Yield at March 31

3.6

%

2.3

%

3.6

%

2.3

%

Market Price at March 31

$

34.97

$

49.79

$

34.97

$

49.79

Shares Out. at March 31

95,643

89,164

95,643

89,164

Market Cap. at March 31

$

3,344,642

$

4,439,470

$

3,344,642

$

4,439,470

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(Unaudited)

March 31,

March 31,

(Thousands, except customer and weather data)

2020

2019

2020

2019

NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION

Utility Gross Margin

Operating revenues

$

297,220

$

301,420

$

516,843

$

501,385

Less:

Gas purchases

114,256

145,171

210,078

237,349

Regulatory rider expense

15,330

15,391

27,072

28,023

Total Utility Gross Margin

$

167,634

$

140,858

$

279,693

$

236,013

Utility Gross Margin, Operating Income and Net Income

Residential

$

120,541

$

99,645

$

197,623

$

163,784

Commercial, Industrial & Other

22,884

20,673

38,071

34,019

Firm Transportation

21,469

17,871

37,128

32,267

Total Firm Margin

164,894

138,189

272,822

230,070

Interruptible

1,153

1,267

2,555

2,586

Total System Margin

166,047

139,456

275,377

232,656

Off System/Capacity Management/FRM/Storage Incentive

1,587

1,402

4,316

3,357

Total Utility Gross Margin

167,634

140,858

279,693

236,013

Operation and maintenance expense

39,815

41,106

76,000

79,333

Depreciation and amortization

18,100

13,972

34,917

27,868

Operating Income

$

109,719

$

85,780

$

168,776

$

128,812

Net Income

$

86,336

$

68,546

$

130,192

$

100,259

Net Financial Earnings

$

86,336

$

68,546

$

130,192

$

100,259

Throughput (Bcf)

Residential

18.9

22.6

33.5

37.1

Commercial, Industrial & Other

3.6

5.0

6.4

7.8

Firm Transportation

5.1

5.2

9.4

9.6

Total Firm Throughput

27.6

32.8

49.3

54.5

Interruptible

4.7

7.8

13.7

12.8

Total System Throughput

32.3

40.6

63.0

67.3

Off System/Capacity Management

28.2

28.4

56.1

55.8

Total Throughput

60.5

69.0

119.1

123.1

Customers

Residential

491,419

482,126

491,419

482,126

Commercial, Industrial & Other

30,545

30,562

30,545

30,562

Firm Transportation

32,013

33,371

32,013

33,371

Total Firm Customers

553,977

546,059

553,977

546,059

Interruptible

31

31

31

31

Total System Customers

554,008

546,090

554,008

546,090

Off System/Capacity Management*

28

28

28

28

Total Customers

554,036

546,118

554,036

546,118

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

Degree Days

Actual

2,002

2,495

3,613

4,133

Normal

2,496

2,471

4,068

4,036

Percent of Normal

80.2

%

101.0

%

88.8

%

102.4

%

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(Unaudited)

March 31,

March 31,

(Thousands, except customer, SREC and megawatt)

2020

2019

2020

2019

CLEAN ENERGY VENTURES

Operating Revenues

SREC sales

$

1,537

$

6,034

$

3,731

$

13,181

Wind electricity sales and other

—

1,441

—

5,177

Solar electricity sales and other

1,989

1,695

3,547

3,577

Sunlight Advantage

2,469

2,190

4,929

4,322

Total Operating Revenues

$

5,995

$

11,360

$

12,207

$

26,257

Depreciation and Amortization

$

9,871

$

8,091

$

19,308

$

16,014

Operating Loss

$

(11,355

)

$

(1,574

)

$

(21,914

)

$

(1,748

)

Income Tax Benefit

$

(22,061

)

$

(14,042

)

$

(42,625

)

$

(37,246

)

Net Income

$

5,830

$

7,728

$

11,260

$

25,264

Net Financial (Loss) Earnings

$

15,990

$

21,730

$

11,074

$

31,935

Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Generated

57,211

46,552

138,700

100,451

Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Sold

10,000

31,000

19,693

68,820

Solar Megawatts Eligible for ITCs

21.7

1.9

25.9

22.8

Solar Megawatts Under Construction

30.3

22.1

30.3

22.1

ENERGY SERVICES

Operating Income

Operating revenues

$

313,701

$

547,825

$

684,116

$

1,135,092

Less:

Gas purchases

318,912

546,395

636,636

1,082,903

Operation and maintenance expense

4,822

5,661

9,560

11,507

Depreciation and amortization

27

25

56

52

Operating (Loss) Income

$

(10,060

)

$

(4,256

)

$

37,864

$

40,630

Net (Loss) Income

$

(8,435

)

$

(4,460

)

$

27,590

$

28,914

Financial Margin

$

6,265

$

32,602

$

7,875

$

50,573

Net Financial Earnings(Loss)

$

313

$

19,304

$

(2,598

)

$

27,674

Gas Sold and Managed (Bcf)

155.5

160.5

308.2

317.2

MIDSTREAM

Operating Revenues

$

11,076

$

—

$

20,148

$

—

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

$

3,921

$

3,998

$

7,585

$

7,799

Operation and Maintenance Expense

$

6,094

$

1,068

$

10,972

$

1,704

Other Income, Net

$

4,671

$

3,354

$

5,368

$

5,346

Interest Expense

$

5,621

$

565

$

8,443

$

1,108

Income Tax Provision

$

1,105

$

1,219

$

1,807

$

2,181

Net Income

$

4,258

$

4,498

$

7,262

$

8,149

HOME SERVICES AND OTHER

Operating Revenues

$

12,365

$

12,333

$

25,272

$

24,823

Operating Income

$

3,182

$

(1,766

)

$

5,310

$

(1,393

)

Other (Expense) Income, Net

$

(520

)

$

50

$

(1,048

)

$

(148

)

Net Income (Loss)

$

148

$

(1,668

)

$

1,257

$

(1,693

)

Net Financial Earnings

$

148

$

(1,581

)

$

1,257

$

(1,505

)

Total Service Contract Customers at March 31

107,648

109,372

107,648

109,372

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Source: New Jersey Resources

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