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New Jersey Resources Reports Fiscal 2023 Third-Quarter Results

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

  • Consolidated net income of $1.5 million, compared with net income of $13.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022
  • Consolidated net financial earnings (NFE), a non-GAAP financial measure, of $9.7 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to a net financial loss of $(3.6) million, or $(0.04) per share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2022
  • Re-affirmed fiscal 2023 net financial earnings per share (NFEPS) guidance range of $2.62 to $2.72
  • Maintains long-term projected NFEPS growth rate of 7 to 9 percent(1)

Third-quarter fiscal 2023 net income totaled $1.5 million, or $0.02 per share, compared with net income of $13.1 million, or $0.14 per share, during the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date net income totaled $227.7 million, or $2.35 per share, compared with $220.4 million, or $2.29 per share, for the same period in fiscal 2022.

Third-quarter fiscal 2023 NFE totaled $9.7 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to a net financial loss of $(3.6) million, or $(0.04) per share, during the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE totaled $232.3 million, or $2.40 per share, compared with $192.4 million, or $2.00 per share, for the same period in fiscal 2022.

Steve Westhoven, President and CEO, stated, "We are on track to achieve net financial earnings within our fiscal 2023 guidance range, which was increased by $0.20 earlier this year, reflecting the strength of our diversified business model. We have continued our momentum at CEV, increasing our in-service capacity and growing our pipeline, with fiscal 2023 representing the largest year of capacity growth in CEV's history."

Key Performance Metrics

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

($ in Thousands)

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Net income

$

1,532

 

$

13,053

 

 

$

227,700

 

$

220,400

Basic EPS

$

0.02

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

2.35

 

$

2.29

Net financial earnings (loss)

$

9,670

 

$

(3,551

)

 

$

232,264

 

$

192,425

Basic net financial earnings (loss) per share

$

0.10

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

2.40

 

$

2.00

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

A reconciliation of net income to NFE for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, is provided below.

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Thousands)

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Net income

$

1,532

 

 

$

13,053

 

 

$

227,700

 

 

$

220,400

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

(12,970

)

 

 

(17,891

)

 

 

(30,502

)

 

 

(58,060

)

Tax effect

 

3,083

 

 

 

4,253

 

 

 

7,250

 

 

 

13,809

 

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

 

24,116

 

 

 

428

 

 

 

36,885

 

 

 

25,160

 

Tax effect

 

(5,731

)

 

 

(102

)

 

 

(8,766

)

 

 

(5,979

)

Gain on equity method investment

 

(100

)

 

 

(4,021

)

 

 

(300

)

 

 

(4,021

)

Tax effect

 

24

 

 

 

1,003

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

1,003

 

NFE tax adjustment

 

(284

)

 

 

(274

)

 

 

(77

)

 

 

113

 

Net financial earnings (loss)

$

9,670

 

 

$

(3,551

)

 

$

232,264

 

 

$

192,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

97,168

 

 

 

96,154

 

 

 

96,849

 

 

 

96,055

 

Diluted

 

97,886

 

 

 

96,620

 

 

 

97,538

 

 

 

96,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

2.35

 

 

$

2.29

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

(0.14

)

 

 

(0.19

)

 

 

(0.31

)

 

 

(0.60

)

Tax effect

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

0.14

 

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

 

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.38

 

 

 

0.26

 

Tax effect

 

(0.06

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.09

)

 

 

(0.06

)

Gain on equity method investment

 

 

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.04

)

Tax effect

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

Basic net financial earnings (loss) per share

$

0.10

 

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

2.40

 

 

$

2.00

 

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

A table detailing NFE for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, is provided below.

Net financial earnings (loss) by Business Unit

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Thousands)

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

New Jersey Natural Gas

$

891

 

 

$

2,648

 

 

$

156,252

 

 

$

156,511

 

Clean Energy Ventures

 

7,267

 

 

 

(5,098

)

 

 

(5,694

)

 

 

(18,410

)

Storage and Transportation

 

2,358

 

 

 

3,526

 

 

 

11,051

 

 

 

11,113

 

Energy Services

 

(1,604

)

 

 

(5,003

)

 

 

72,054

 

 

 

42,504

 

Home Services and Other

 

523

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

1,307

 

 

 

1,113

 

Subtotal

 

9,435

 

 

 

(3,712

)

 

 

234,970

 

 

 

192,831

 

Eliminations

 

235

 

 

 

161

 

 

 

(2,706

)

 

 

(406

)

Total

$

9,670

 

 

$

(3,551

)

 

$

232,264

 

 

$

192,425

 

Fiscal 2023 NFE Guidance:

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

Company

Expected Fiscal 2023

Net Financial Earnings Contribution

New Jersey Natural Gas

48 to 53 percent

Clean Energy Ventures

18 to 20 percent

Storage and Transportation

4 to 8 percent

Energy Services

20 to 25 percent

Home Services and Other

0 to 1 percent

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

New Jersey Natural Gas

NJNG reported third-quarter fiscal 2023 NFE of $0.9 million, compared to NFE of $2.6 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. The decrease in NFE for the quarter was due primarily to higher depreciation and operating expenses, partially offset by higher utility gross margin. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE were $156.3 million, which was flat compared to NFE of $156.5 million during the same period in fiscal 2022.

Customer Growth:

  • NJNG added 5,892 new customers during the first nine months of fiscal 2023, compared with 5,274 during the same period in fiscal 2022. NJNG expects these new customers to contribute approximately $5.0 million of incremental utility gross margin on an annualized basis.

Infrastructure Update:

  • NJNG's Infrastructure Investment Program (IIP) is a five-year, $150 million accelerated recovery program that began in fiscal 2021. IIP consists of a series of infrastructure projects designed to enhance the safety and reliability of NJNG's natural gas distribution system. During the first nine months of fiscal 2023, NJNG has spent $33.5 million under the program on various distribution system reinforcement projects. On March 30, 2023, NJNG submitted its annual IIP filing to the BPU requesting a rate increase for capital expenditures of $31.4 million through June 30, 2023, resulting in a $3.2 million revenue increase, with a proposed effective date of October 1, 2023.

Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) Incentive Programs:

BGSS incentive programs contributed $2.9 million to utility gross margin in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, compared with $1.9 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date, these programs contributed $17.4 million to utility gross margin, compared with $12.1 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. The increase in NFE for the fiscal 2023 quarter and year-to-date period was due primarily to an increase in storage incentive margin.

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

Energy-Efficiency Programs:

SAVEGREEN invested $39.7 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 in energy-efficiency upgrades for customers' homes and businesses. NJNG recovered $15.9 million of its outstanding investments during the first nine months of fiscal 2023 through its energy efficiency rate.

Clean Energy Ventures (CEV)

CEV reported third-quarter fiscal 2023 net financial earnings of $7.3 million, compared with net financial loss of $(5.1) million during the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date net financial loss was $(5.7) million, compared with net financial loss of $(18.4) million during the same period in fiscal 2022. The increase in NFE for the quarter was due primarily to a reversal of a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets during June 2023, which was determined to be no longer required. The increase in fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE was due to the aforementioned reversal.

Solar Investment Update:

  • During the first nine months of fiscal 2023, CEV placed 6 commercial projects into service, adding approximately 51 MW to total installed capacity.
  • As of June 30, 2023, CEV had approximately 441MW of solar capacity (including residential) in service in New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York and Connecticut.
  • Subsequent to quarter end, CEV acquired two operational assets, adding approximately 21MW of installed capacity for a total of approximately 462MW (including residential) currently in service.

Storage and Transportation

Storage and Transportation reported third-quarter fiscal 2023 NFE of $2.4 million, compared with NFE of $3.5 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE were $11.1 million, compared with NFE of $11.1 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. NFE for both periods decreased due to increased depreciation and interest expenses; partially offset by increased revenue.

Energy Services

Energy Services reported third-quarter fiscal 2023 net financial loss of $(1.6) million compared with net financial loss of $(5.0) million for the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE were $72.1 million, compared with NFE of $42.5 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. The improvement in NFE for the third quarter compared to the prior year period was due to higher financial margin and lower operating expenses. The increase in fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE were due to higher natural gas price volatility during periods of colder than expected weather in December 2022 and February 2023, allowing Energy Services to capture additional margin.

Home Services and Other Operations

Home Services and Other Operations reported third-quarter fiscal 2023 NFE of $0.5 million compared with NFE of $0.2 million for the same period in fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2023 year-to-date NFE were $1.3 million, compared with NFE of $1.1 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. The increase in NFE for the quarter and year-to-date period was due primarily to increased installation and service contract revenue.

Capital Expenditures and Cash Flows:

NJR is committed to maintaining a strong financial profile:

  • During the first nine months of fiscal 2023, capital expenditures were $370.0 million, including accruals, of which $274.9 million were related to NJNG, compared with $419.4 million, of which $194.8 million were related to NJNG, during the same period in fiscal 2022. The decrease in capital expenditures was primarily due to the completion of the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline project, which was placed into service in September 2022.
  • During the first nine months of fiscal 2023, cash flows from operations were $387.9 million, compared with cash flows from operations of $235.9 million during the same period of fiscal 2022. The increase in operating cash flows was due to increased earnings and decreased working capital requirements as a result of a decline in gas prices during the period.

Forward-Looking Statements:

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

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

Non-GAAP Financial Information:

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

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

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

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

About New Jersey Resources

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

  • New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains over 7,700 miles of natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve over 574,900 customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean and parts of Morris, Middlesex, Sussex and Burlington counties.
  • Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar projects with a total capacity of approximately 441 megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with low-carbon solutions.
  • Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America.
  • Storage and Transportation serves customers from local distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline, as well as our 50% equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility.
  • Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey.

NJR and its over 1,300 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.

Follow us on Twitter @NJNaturalGas.

“Like” us on facebook.com/NewJerseyNaturalGas.

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Thousands, except per share data)

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

OPERATING REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility

 

$

144,971

 

 

$

199,357

 

$

902,880

 

$

937,266

Nonutility

 

 

119,104

 

 

 

352,978

 

 

728,789

 

 

1,203,227

Total operating revenues

 

 

264,075

 

 

 

552,335

 

 

1,631,669

 

 

2,140,493

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility

 

 

42,344

 

 

 

100,277

 

 

381,160

 

 

435,438

Nonutility

 

 

75,917

 

 

 

290,806

 

 

468,351

 

 

980,135

Related parties

 

 

1,870

 

 

 

1,838

 

 

5,467

 

 

5,567

Operation and maintenance

 

 

94,213

 

 

 

88,373

 

 

272,809

 

 

243,143

Regulatory rider expenses

 

 

6,120

 

 

 

8,360

 

 

47,525

 

 

55,941

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

38,877

 

 

 

32,872

 

 

113,650

 

 

94,700

Total operating expenses

 

 

259,341

 

 

 

522,526

 

 

1,288,962

 

 

1,814,924

OPERATING INCOME

 

 

4,734

 

 

 

29,809

 

 

342,707

 

 

325,569

Other income, net

 

 

5,711

 

 

 

4,288

 

 

15,145

 

 

12,551

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

 

30,119

 

 

 

21,411

 

 

89,871

 

 

59,814

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES

 

 

(19,674

)

 

 

12,686

 

 

267,981

 

 

278,306

Income tax (benefit) provision

 

 

(20,505

)

 

 

4,434

 

 

43,059

 

 

64,051

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

701

 

 

 

4,801

 

 

2,778

 

 

6,145

NET INCOME

 

$

1,532

 

 

$

13,053

 

$

227,700

 

$

220,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.14

 

$

2.35

 

$

2.29

Diluted

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.14

 

$

2.33

 

$

2.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

97,168

 

 

 

96,154

 

 

96,849

 

 

96,055

Diluted

 

 

97,886

 

 

 

96,620

 

 

97,538

 

 

96,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Thousands)

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,532

 

 

$

13,053

 

 

$

227,700

 

 

$

220,400

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

 

(12,970

)

 

 

(17,891

)

 

 

(30,502

)

 

 

(58,060

)

Tax effect

 

 

3,083

 

 

 

4,253

 

 

 

7,250

 

 

 

13,809

 

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

 

 

24,116

 

 

 

428

 

 

 

36,885

 

 

 

25,160

 

Tax effect

 

 

(5,731

)

 

 

(102

)

 

 

(8,766

)

 

 

(5,979

)

Gain on equity method investment

 

 

(100

)

 

 

(4,021

)

 

 

(300

)

 

 

(4,021

)

Tax effect

 

 

24

 

 

 

1,003

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

1,003

 

NFE tax adjustment

 

 

(284

)

 

 

(274

)

 

 

(77

)

 

 

113

 

Net financial earnings (loss)

 

$

9,670

 

 

$

(3,551

)

 

$

232,264

 

 

$

192,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

97,168

 

 

 

96,154

 

 

 

96,849

 

 

 

96,055

 

Diluted

 

 

97,886

 

 

 

96,620

 

 

 

97,538

 

 

 

96,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

2.35

 

 

$

2.29

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

(0.19

)

 

$

(0.31

)

 

$

(0.60

)

Tax effect

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.14

 

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

 

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.26

 

Tax effect

 

$

(0.06

)

 

$

 

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.06

)

Gain on equity method investment

 

$

 

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

 

 

$

(0.04

)

Tax effect

 

$

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

 

 

$

0.01

 

Basic net financial earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

2.40

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

145,308

 

 

$

199,695

 

 

$

903,892

 

 

$

938,279

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas purchases

 

 

44,669

 

 

 

102,624

 

 

 

388,134

 

 

 

442,441

 

Operating and maintenance (1)

 

 

31,436

 

 

 

25,034

 

 

 

88,441

 

 

 

64,924

 

Regulatory rider expense

 

 

6,120

 

 

 

8,360

 

 

 

47,525

 

 

 

55,941

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,825

��

 

 

23,951

 

 

 

76,034

 

 

 

70,188

 

Gross margin

 

 

37,258

 

 

 

39,726

 

 

 

303,758

 

 

 

304,785

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and maintenance (1)

 

 

31,436

 

 

 

25,034

 

 

 

88,441

 

 

 

64,924

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,825

 

 

 

23,951

 

 

 

76,034

 

 

 

70,188

 

Utility gross margin

 

$

94,519

 

 

$

88,711

 

 

$

468,233

 

 

$

439,897

 

(1) Excludes selling, general and administrative expenses of $26.9 million and $26.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $78.1 million and $76.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

(Unaudited)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Thousands)

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

ENERGY SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

70,172

 

 

$

307,815

 

 

$

588,684

 

 

$

1,089,704

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas purchases

 

 

76,599

 

 

 

290,767

 

 

 

471,000

 

 

 

980,600

 

Operation and maintenance (1)

 

 

3,244

 

 

 

5,617

 

 

 

14,366

 

 

 

12,864

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

51

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

94

 

Gross margin

 

 

(9,722

)

 

 

11,397

 

 

 

103,148

 

 

 

96,146

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation and maintenance (1)

 

 

3,244

 

 

 

5,617

 

 

 

14,366

 

 

 

12,864

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

51

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

94

 

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

 

(13,601

)

 

 

(16,470

)

 

 

(39,692

)

 

 

(61,671

)

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory

 

 

24,116

 

 

 

428

 

 

 

36,885

 

 

 

25,160

 

Financial margin

 

$

4,088

 

 

$

1,006

 

 

$

114,877

 

 

$

72,593

 

(1) Excludes selling, general and administrative expenses of $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $(1.2) million and $1.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(9,336

)

 

$

7,501

 

 

$

74,271

 

 

$

70,214

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments and related transactions

 

 

(13,601

)

 

 

(16,470

)

 

 

(39,692

)

 

 

(61,671

)

Tax effect

 

 

3,232

 

 

 

3,914

 

 

 

9,433

 

 

 

14,667

 

Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas

 

 

24,116

 

 

 

428

 

 

 

36,885

 

 

 

25,160

 

Tax effect

 

 

(5,731

)

 

 

(102

)

 

 

(8,766

)

 

 

(5,979

)

NFE tax adjustment

 

 

(284

)

 

 

(274

)

 

 

(77

)

 

 

113

 

Net financial (loss) earnings

 

$

(1,604

)

 

$

(5,003

)

 

$

72,054

 

 

$

42,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL STATISTICS BY BUSINESS UNIT

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Thousands, except per share data)

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution

 

$

145,308

 

 

$

199,695

 

 

$

903,892

 

 

$

938,279

 

Clean Energy Ventures

 

 

13,178

 

 

 

13,795

 

 

 

40,376

 

 

 

35,805

 

Energy Services

 

 

70,172

 

 

 

307,815

 

 

 

588,684

 

 

 

1,089,704

 

Storage and Transportation

 

 

22,201

 

 

 

16,390

 

 

 

69,926

 

 

 

41,875

 

Home Services and Other

 

 

14,955

 

 

 

14,220

 

 

 

42,669

 

 

 

41,393

 

Sub-total

 

 

265,814

 

 

 

551,915

 

 

 

1,645,547

 

 

 

2,147,056

 

Eliminations

 

 

(1,739

)

 

 

420

 

 

 

(13,878

)

 

 

(6,563

)

Total

 

$

264,075

 

 

$

552,335

 

 

$

1,631,669

 

 

$

2,140,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution

 

$

10,391

 

 

$

13,200

 

 

$

225,700

 

 

$

228,694

 

Clean Energy Ventures

 

 

(3,344

)

 

 

(1,209

)

 

 

(8,667

)

 

 

(7,877

)

Energy Services

 

 

(10,177

)

 

 

10,833

 

 

 

104,370

 

 

 

94,479

 

Storage and Transportation

 

 

7,207

 

 

 

4,240

 

 

 

26,524

 

 

 

9,296

 

Home Services and Other

 

 

712

 

 

 

477

 

 

 

1,900

 

 

 

2,240

 

Sub-total

 

 

4,789

 

 

 

27,541

 

 

 

349,827

 

 

 

326,832

 

Eliminations

 

 

(55

)

 

 

2,268

 

 

 

(7,120

)

 

 

(1,263

)

Total

 

$

4,734

 

 

$

29,809

 

 

$

342,707

 

 

$

325,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage and Transportation

 

$

377

 

 

$

5,274

 

 

$

2,263

 

 

$

7,586

 

Eliminations

 

 

324

 

 

 

(473

)

 

 

515

 

 

 

(1,441

)

Total

 

$

701

 

 

$

4,801

 

 

$

2,778

 

 

$

6,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution

 

$

891

 

 

$

2,648

 

 

$

156,252

 

 

$

156,511

 

Clean Energy Ventures

 

 

7,267

 

 

 

(5,098

)

 

 

(5,694

)

 

 

(18,410

)

Energy Services

 

 

(9,336

)

 

 

7,501

 

 

 

74,271

 

 

 

70,214

 

Storage and Transportation

 

 

2,434

 

 

 

6,544

 

 

 

11,277

 

 

 

14,131

 

Home Services and Other

 

 

523

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

1,307

 

 

 

1,113

 

Sub-total

 

 

1,779

 

 

 

11,810

 

 

 

237,413

 

 

 

223,559

 

Eliminations

 

 

(247

)

 

 

1,243

 

 

 

(9,713

)

 

 

(3,159

)

Total

 

$

1,532

 

 

$

13,053

 

 

$

227,700

 

 

$

220,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Financial Earnings (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution

 

$

891

 

 

$

2,648

 

 

$

156,252

 

 

$

156,511

 

Clean Energy Ventures

 

 

7,267

 

 

 

(5,098

)

 

 

(5,694

)

 

 

(18,410

)

Energy Services

 

 

(1,604

)

 

 

(5,003

)

 

 

72,054

 

 

 

42,504

 

Storage and Transportation

 

 

2,358

 

 

 

3,526

 

 

 

11,051

 

 

 

11,113

 

Home Services and Other

 

 

523

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

1,307

 

 

 

1,113

 

Sub-total

 

 

9,435

 

 

 

(3,712

)

 

 

234,970

 

 

 

192,831

 

Eliminations

 

 

235

 

 

 

161

 

 

 

(2,706

)

 

 

(406

)

Total

 

$

9,670

 

 

$

(3,551

)

 

$

232,264

 

 

$

192,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (Bcf)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NJNG, Core Customers

 

 

19.5

 

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

75.3

 

 

 

78.6

 

NJNG, Off System/Capacity Management

 

 

13.8

 

 

 

20.3

 

 

 

52.4

 

 

 

69.4

 

Energy Services Fuel Mgmt. and Wholesale Sales

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

40.7

 

 

 

109.0

 

 

 

180.9

 

Total

 

 

57.3

 

 

 

81.0

 

 

 

236.7

 

 

 

328.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yield at June 30,

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

3.3

%

Market Price at June 30,

 

$

47.20

 

 

$

44.53

 

 

$

47.20

 

 

$

44.53

 

Shares Out. at June 30,

 

 

97,496

 

 

 

96,160

 

 

 

97,496

 

 

 

96,160

 

Market Cap. at June 30,

 

$

4,601,825

 

 

$

4,282,015

 

 

$

4,601,825

 

 

$

4,282,015

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

(Unaudited)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Thousands, except customer and weather data)

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility Gross Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

145,308

 

 

$

199,695

 

 

$

903,892

 

 

$

938,279

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas purchases

 

 

44,669

 

 

 

102,624

 

 

 

388,134

 

 

 

442,441

 

Operating and maintenance (1)

 

 

31,436

 

 

 

25,034

 

 

 

88,441

 

 

 

64,924

 

Regulatory rider expense

 

 

6,120

 

 

 

8,360

 

 

 

47,525

 

 

 

55,941

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,825

 

 

 

23,951

 

 

 

76,034

 

 

 

70,188

 

Gross margin

 

 

37,258

 

 

 

39,726

 

 

 

303,758

 

 

 

304,785

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and maintenance (1)

 

 

31,436

 

 

 

25,034

 

 

 

88,441

 

 

 

64,924

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,825

 

 

 

23,951

 

 

 

76,034

 

 

 

70,188

 

Total Utility Gross Margin

 

$

94,519

 

 

$

88,711

 

 

$

468,233

 

 

$

439,897

 

(1) Excludes selling, general and administrative expenses of $26.9 million and $26.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $78.1 million and $76.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility Gross Margin, Operating Income and Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$

59,723

 

 

$

55,597

 

 

$

321,017

 

 

$

303,716

 

Commercial, Industrial & Other

 

 

14,897

 

 

 

15,387

 

 

 

65,742

 

 

 

64,609

 

Firm Transportation

 

 

15,815

 

 

 

14,729

 

 

 

61,503

 

 

 

57,101

 

Total Firm Margin

 

 

90,435

 

 

 

85,713

 

 

 

448,262

 

 

 

425,426

 

Interruptible

 

 

1,149

 

 

 

1,060

 

 

 

2,572

 

 

 

2,420

 

Total System Margin

 

 

91,584

 

 

 

86,773

 

 

 

450,834

 

 

 

427,846

 

Off System/Capacity Management/FRM/Storage Incentive

 

 

2,935

 

 

 

1,938

 

 

 

17,399

 

 

 

12,051

 

Total Utility Gross Margin

 

 

94,519

 

 

 

88,711

 

 

 

468,233

 

 

 

439,897

 

Operation and maintenance expense

 

 

58,303

 

 

 

51,560

 

 

 

166,499

 

 

 

141,015

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,825

 

 

 

23,951

 

 

 

76,034

 

 

 

70,188

 

Operating Income

 

$

10,391

 

 

$

13,200

 

 

$

225,700

 

 

$

228,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

891

 

 

$

2,648

 

 

$

156,252

 

 

$

156,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Financial Earnings

 

$

891

 

 

$

2,648

 

 

$

156,252

 

 

$

156,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughput (Bcf)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

6.7

 

 

 

39.9

 

 

 

42.3

 

Commercial, Industrial & Other

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

7.9

 

Firm Transportation

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

10.7

 

 

 

11.5

 

Total Firm Throughput

 

 

9.1

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

58.3

 

 

 

61.7

 

Interruptible

 

 

10.4

 

 

 

9.7

 

 

 

17.0

 

 

 

16.9

 

Total System Throughput

 

 

19.5

 

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

75.3

 

 

 

78.6

 

Off System/Capacity Management

 

 

13.8

 

 

 

20.3

 

 

 

52.4

 

 

 

69.4

 

Total Throughput

 

 

33.3

 

 

 

40.3

 

 

 

127.7

 

 

 

148.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

518,359

 

 

 

510,931

 

 

 

518,359

 

 

 

510,931

 

Commercial, Industrial & Other

 

 

32,084

 

 

 

31,469

 

 

 

32,084

 

 

 

31,469

 

Firm Transportation

 

 

24,360

 

 

 

26,152

 

 

 

24,360

 

 

 

26,152

 

Total Firm Customers

 

 

574,803

 

 

 

568,552

 

 

 

574,803

 

 

 

568,552

 

Interruptible

 

 

83

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

83

 

 

 

29

 

Total System Customers

 

 

574,886

 

 

 

568,581

 

 

 

574,886

 

 

 

568,581

 

Off System/Capacity Management*

 

 

14

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

19

 

Total Customers

 

 

574,900

 

 

 

568,600

 

 

 

574,900

 

 

 

568,600

 

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

 

 

 

 

Degree Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

389

 

 

 

452

 

 

 

3,869

 

 

 

4,097

 

Normal

 

 

470

 

 

 

483

 

 

 

4,474

 

 

 

4,477

 

Percent of Normal

 

 

82.8

%

 

 

93.6

%

 

 

86.5

%

 

 

91.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

(Unaudited)

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Thousands, except customer, RECs and megawatt)

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

CLEAN ENERGY VENTURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SREC sales

 

$

184

 

 

$

1,010

 

 

$

10,307

 

 

$

7,839

 

TREC sales

 

 

4,720

 

 

 

1,709

 

 

 

8,007

 

 

 

3,574

 

Solar electricity sales and other

 

 

5,243

 

 

 

8,128

 

 

 

13,174

 

 

 

15,839

 

Sunlight Advantage

 

 

3,031

 

 

 

2,948

 

 

 

8,888

 

 

 

8,553

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

$

13,178

 

 

$

13,795

 

 

$

40,376

 

 

$

35,805

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

$

6,672

 

 

$

5,358

 

 

$

18,713

 

 

$

15,902

 

Operating Loss

 

$

(3,344

)

 

$

(1,209

)

 

$

(8,667

)

 

$

(7,877

)

Income Tax Benefit

 

$

(18,237

)

 

$

(1,526

)

 

$

(23,079

)

 

$

(5,524

)

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

7,267

 

 

$

(5,098

)

 

$

(5,694

)

 

$

(18,410

)

Net Financial Earnings (Loss)

 

$

7,267

 

 

$

(5,098

)

 

$

(5,694

)

 

$

(18,410

)

Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Generated

 

 

130,978

 

 

 

120,779

 

 

 

292,753

 

 

 

278,681

 

Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Sold

 

 

1,314

 

 

 

6,573

 

 

 

48,871

 

 

 

38,773

 

Transition Renewable Energy Certificates Generated

 

 

31,144

 

 

 

12,210

 

 

 

52,013

 

 

 

25,471

 

Solar Renewable Energy Certificates II Generated

 

 

2,973

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,803

 

 

 

 

Solar Megawatts Under Construction

 

 

13.8

 

 

 

75.5

 

 

 

13.8

 

 

 

75.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENERGY SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

70,172

 

 

$

307,815

 

 

$

588,684

 

 

$

1,089,704

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas purchases

 

 

76,599

 

 

 

290,767

 

 

 

471,000

 

 

 

980,600

 

Operation and maintenance expense

 

 

3,699

 

 

 

6,181

 

 

 

13,144

 

 

 

14,531

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

51

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

94

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

$

(10,177

)

 

$

10,833

 

 

$

104,370

 

 

$

94,479

 

Net (Loss) Income

 

$

(9,336

)

 

$

7,501

 

 

$

74,271

 

 

$

70,214

 

Financial Margin

 

$

4,088

 

 

$

1,006

 

 

$

114,877

 

 

$

72,593

 

Net Financial (Loss) Earnings

 

$

(1,604

)

 

$

(5,003

)

 

$

72,054

 

 

$

42,504

 

Gas Sold and Managed (Bcf)

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

40.7

 

 

 

109.0

 

 

 

180.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

22,201

 

 

$

16,390

 

 

$

69,926

 

 

$

41,875

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

 

$

377

 

 

$

5,274

 

 

$

2,263

 

 

$

7,586

 

Operation and Maintenance Expense

 

$

8,687

 

 

$

7,840

 

 

$

23,951

 

 

$

22,524

 

Other Income, Net

 

$

1,815

 

 

$

1,882

 

 

$

4,829

 

 

$

7,141

 

Interest Expense

 

$

6,430

 

 

$

3,177

 

 

$

19,265

 

 

$

7,160

 

Income Tax Provision

 

$

535

 

 

$

1,675

 

 

$

3,074

 

 

$

2,732

 

Net Income

 

$

2,434

 

 

$

6,544

 

 

$

11,277

 

 

$

14,131

 

Net Financial Earnings

 

$

2,358

 

 

$

3,526

 

 

$

11,051

 

 

$

11,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOME SERVICES AND OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

14,955

 

 

$

14,220

 

 

$

42,669

 

 

$

41,393

 

Operating Income

 

$

712

 

 

$

477

 

 

$

1,900

 

 

$

2,240

 

Net Income

 

$

523

 

 

$

215

 

 

$

1,307

 

 

$

1,113

 

Net Financial Earnings

 

$

523

 

 

$

215

 

 

$

1,307

 

 

$

1,113

 

Total Service Contract Customers at Jun 30

 

 

101,748

 

 

 

105,022

 

 

 

101,748

 

 

 

105,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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