NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 4, 2025.
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Dec 31, 2024 · Filed Feb 4, 2025
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Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||
| (Thousands, except per share data) | 2024 | 2023 |
| OPERATING REVENUES | ||
| Utility | $333,427 | $293,093 |
| Nonutility | 154,934 | 174,117 |
| Total operating revenues | 488,361 | 467,210 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||
| Natural gas purchases: | ||
| Utility | 127,680 | 116,120 |
| Nonutility | 67,808 | 59,477 |
| Related parties | 1,718 | 1,879 |
| Operation and maintenance | 88,632 | 94,439 |
| Regulatory rider expenses | 22,476 | 19,189 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 45,329 | 40,287 |
| Gain on sale of assets | (54,859) | — |
| Total operating expenses | 298,784 | 331,391 |
| OPERATING INCOME | 189,577 | 135,819 |
| Other income, net | 11,617 | 6,341 |
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 33,891 | 31,473 |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES | 167,303 | 110,687 |
| Income tax provision | 37,384 | 22,936 |
| Equity in earnings of affiliates | 1,400 | 1,660 |
| NET INCOME | $131,319 | $89,411 |
| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE | ||
| Basic | $1.32 | $0.91 |
| Diluted | $1.31 | $0.91 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||
| Basic | 99,855 | 97,869 |
| Diluted | 100,478 | 98,563 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||
| (Thousands) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Net income | $131,319 | $89,411 |
| Other comprehensive income | ||
| Reclassifications of losses to net income on derivatives designated as hedging instruments, net of tax of $(79) and $(79), respectively | 263 | 264 |
| Adjustment to postemployment benefit obligation, net of tax of $58 and $(40), respectively | (195) | 131 |
| Other comprehensive income | $68 | $395 |
| Comprehensive income | $131,387 | $89,806 |
Part I
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||
| (Thousands) | 2024 | 2023 |
| CASH FLOWS (USED IN) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Net income | $131,319 | $89,411 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments | 6,368 | (5,400) |
| Gain on sale of assets | (54,859) | — |
| Depreciation and amortization | 45,329 | 40,287 |
| Amortization of acquired wholesale energy contracts | — | 111 |
| Allowance for equity used during construction | (1,086) | (1,482) |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | 194 | (1,575) |
| Non cash lease expense | 1,071 | 1,152 |
| Deferred income taxes | 20,522 | 18,758 |
| Equivalent value of ITCs recognized on equipment financing | (4,352) | (2,888) |
| Manufactured gas plant remediation costs | (1,126) | (4,575) |
| Cost of removal - asset retirement obligations | (432) | (382) |
| Contributions to postemployment benefit plans | (227) | (1,996) |
| Taxes related to stock-based compensation | 1,805 | 1,185 |
| Changes in: | ||
| Components of working capital | (187,879) | (97,615) |
| Other noncurrent assets and liabilities | 34,398 | 11,424 |
| Cash flows (used in) from operating activities | (8,955) | 46,415 |
| CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Expenditures for: | ||
| Utility plant | (99,143) | (71,166) |
| Solar equipment | (33,476) | (25,766) |
| Storage and Transportation and other | (8,476) | (8,713) |
| Cost of removal | (10,775) | (8,977) |
| Distribution from equity investees in excess of equity in earnings | 99 | 830 |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 132,500 | — |
| Cash flows used in investing activities | (19,271) | (113,792) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 100,000 | 50,000 |
| Payments of long-term debt | (107,676) | (6,188) |
| Proceeds from short-term debt, net | 45,200 | 16,550 |
| Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions - solar | 12,567 | 24,394 |
| Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions - natural gas meters | 11,714 | 8,814 |
| Payments of common stock dividends | (44,752) | (40,981) |
| Proceeds from waiver discount issuance of common stock | 19,910 | 17,919 |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock - DRP | 3,793 | 3,781 |
| Tax withholding payments related to net settled stock compensation | (11,579) | (5,000) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | 29,177 | 69,289 |
| Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 951 | 1,912 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 1,612 | 1,517 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $2,563 | $3,429 |
| CHANGES IN COMPONENTS OF WORKING CAPITAL | ||
| Receivables | $(203,094) | $(146,377) |
| Inventories | 5,247 | 1,948 |
| Recovery of natural gas costs | (375) | 479 |
| Natural gas purchases payable | 30,998 | 24,901 |
| Natural gas purchases payable - related parties | 6 | (2) |
| Deferred revenue, current | 650 | 57,115 |
| Accounts payable and other | (45,967) | (47,797) |
| Prepaid expenses | (7,421) | (5,794) |
| Prepaid and accrued taxes | 35,204 | 20,895 |
| Restricted broker margin accounts | (2,849) | (837) |
| Customers' credit balances and deposits | 3,992 | 551 |
| Other current assets and liabilities | (4,270) | (2,697) |
| Total | $(187,879) | $(97,615) |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION | ||
| Cash paid for: | ||
| Interest (net of amounts capitalized) | $34,843 | $29,779 |
| Income taxes | $863 | $629 |
| Accrued capital expenditures | $19,309 | $13,333 |
| See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | ||
Part I
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
| (Unaudited) | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Thousands) | December 31,2024 | September 30,2024 |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | ||
| Utility plant, at cost | $4,280,115 | $4,221,395 |
| Construction work in progress | 272,360 | 233,295 |
| Nonutility plant and equipment, at cost | 1,724,166 | 1,834,956 |
| Construction work in progress | 219,905 | 206,869 |
| Total property, plant and equipment | 6,496,546 | 6,496,515 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization, utility plant | (811,164) | (786,594) |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization, nonutility plant and equipment | (257,139) | (306,698) |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,428,243 | 5,403,223 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,908 | 1,017 |
| Customer accounts receivable | ||
| Billed | 211,036 | 105,531 |
| Unbilled revenues | 117,280 | 20,094 |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | (8,297) | (8,506) |
| Regulatory assets | 64,689 | 73,070 |
| Natural gas in storage, at average cost | 192,046 | 199,125 |
| Materials and supplies, at average cost | 40,316 | 38,484 |
| Prepaid expenses | 19,175 | 11,754 |
| Prepaid taxes | 31,862 | 67,066 |
| Derivatives, at fair value | 5,073 | 6,813 |
| Restricted broker margin accounts | 23,003 | 13,243 |
| Other current assets | 32,613 | 26,904 |
| Total current assets | 730,704 | 554,595 |
| NONCURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Investments in equity method investees | 101,609 | 101,744 |
| Regulatory assets | 612,595 | 609,192 |
| Operating lease assets | 183,252 | 184,485 |
| Derivatives, at fair value | 1,872 | 806 |
| Software costs | 10,561 | 10,522 |
| Deferred income taxes | 23,303 | 20,751 |
| Postemployment employee benefit assets | 23,014 | 24,660 |
| Other noncurrent assets | 78,812 | 71,667 |
| Total noncurrent assets | 1,035,018 | 1,023,827 |
| Total assets | $7,193,965 | $6,981,645 |
Part I
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
| (Unaudited) | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Thousands, except share data) | December 31,2024 | September 30,2024 |
| CAPITALIZATION | ||
| Common stock, $2.50 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; outstanding shares December 31, 2024 — 100,191,159; September 30, 2024 — 99,461,448 | $249,984 | $248,159 |
| Premium on common stock | 663,882 | 633,811 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (6,453) | (6,521) |
| Treasury stock at cost and other; shares December 31, 2024 — 16,658;September 30, 2024 — 16,302 | 20,188 | 26,220 |
| Retained earnings | 1,385,083 | 1,298,774 |
| Common stock equity | 2,312,684 | 2,200,443 |
| Long-term debt | 2,989,473 | 2,879,464 |
| Total capitalization | 5,302,157 | 5,079,907 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 91,558 | 189,006 |
| Short-term debt | 337,000 | 291,800 |
| Natural gas purchases payable | 88,513 | 57,515 |
| Natural gas purchases payable to related parties | 881 | 875 |
| Deferred revenue | 22,222 | 21,572 |
| Accounts payable and other | 112,529 | 169,232 |
| Dividends payable | 45,009 | 44,752 |
| Accrued taxes | 10,593 | 10,593 |
| Regulatory liabilities | 32,610 | 32,981 |
| New Jersey Clean Energy Program | 16,523 | 18,491 |
| Derivatives, at fair value | 13,463 | 6,271 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 5,177 | 4,945 |
| Restricted broker margin accounts | — | 1,146 |
| Customers' credit balances and deposits | 42,587 | 38,595 |
| Total current liabilities | 818,665 | 887,774 |
| NONCURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Deferred income taxes | 383,362 | 358,783 |
| Deferred investment tax credits | 2,086 | 2,156 |
| Deferred revenue | 32,451 | 3,095 |
| Derivatives, at fair value | 12,321 | 11,490 |
| Manufactured gas plant remediation | 161,024 | 161,650 |
| Postemployment employee benefit liability | 71,143 | 64,609 |
| Regulatory liabilities | 174,726 | 175,847 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 158,583 | 159,303 |
| Asset retirement obligations | 67,278 | 66,698 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 10,169 | 10,333 |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 1,073,143 | 1,013,964 |
| Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 13) | ||
| Total capitalization and liabilities | $7,193,965 | $6,981,645 |
Part I
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCK EQUITY (Unaudited)
| (Thousands) | Number of Shares | Common Stock | Premium on Common Stock | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Treasury Stock and Other | Retained Earnings | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | 99,461 | $248,159 | $633,811 | $(6,521) | $26,220 | $1,298,774 | $2,200,443 |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 131,319 | 131,319 |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | 68 |
| Common stock issued: | |||||||
| Incentive compensation plan | 232 | 581 | 7,661 | — | — | — | 8,242 |
| Dividend reinvestment plan | 80 | 199 | 3,545 | — | — | — | 3,744 |
| Waiver discount | 418 | 1,045 | 18,865 | — | — | — | 19,910 |
| Cash dividend declared ($.45 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | (45,010) | (45,010) |
| Treasury stock and other | — | — | — | — | (6,032) | — | (6,032) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | 100,191 | $249,984 | $663,882 | $(6,453) | $20,188 | $1,385,083 | $2,312,684 |
| (Thousands) | Number of Shares | Common Stock | Premium on Common Stock | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Treasury Stock and Other | Retained Earnings | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 | 97,584 | $243,458 | $558,654 | $(9,959) | $20,748 | $1,177,834 | $1,990,735 |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 89,411 | 89,411 |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | 395 | — | — | 395 |
| Common stock issued: | |||||||
| Incentive compensation plan | 116 | 290 | 3,451 | — | — | — | 3,741 |
| Dividend reinvestment plan (1) | 94 | 236 | 3,552 | — | — | — | 3,788 |
| Waiver discount | 410 | 1,025 | 16,894 | — | — | — | 17,919 |
| Cash dividend declared ($.42 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | (41,176) | (41,176) |
| Treasury stock and other | (2) | — | — | — | 1,388 | — | 1,388 |
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | 98,202 | $245,009 | $582,551 | $(9,564) | $22,136 | $1,226,069 | $2,066,201 |
(1)Certain shares sold through the DRP issued from treasury stock are at average cost, which may differ from the actual market price paid.
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