UGI CORP PA
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 26, 2024.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Index to Notes
Note 1 — Nature of Operations
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Note 3 — Accounting Changes
Note 4 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Note 5 — Dispositions and Acquisitions
Note 6 — Debt
Note 7 — Income Taxes
Note 8 — Employee Retirement Plans
Note 9 — Utility Regulatory Assets and Liabilities and Regulatory Matters
Note 10 — Inventories
Note 11 — Property, Plant and Equipment
Note 12 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Note 13 — Equity
Note 14 — Equity-Based Compensation
Note 15 — Leases
Note 16 — Commitments and Contingencies
Note 17 — Fair Value Measurements
Note 18 — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Note 19 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Note 20 — Other Operating Income, Net and Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net
Note 21 — Equity Method Investments
Note 22 — Segment Information
Note 1 — Nature of Operations
UGI is a holding company that, through subsidiaries and affiliates, distributes, stores, transports and markets energy products and related services in the U.S. and Europe. We own and operate (1) natural gas and electric distribution utilities; (2) energy marketing, midstream infrastructure, storage, natural gas gathering and processing, natural gas production, electricity generation and energy services businesses; and (3) retail propane and other LPG marketing and distribution businesses.
Our Utilities segment includes UGI Utilities and Mountaineer. PA Gas Utility serves customers in eastern and central Pennsylvania and in portions of one Maryland county, and Mountaineer serves customers in West Virginia. Electric Utility serves customers in portions of Luzerne and Wyoming counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. PA Gas Utility is subject to regulation by the PAPUC and FERC and, with respect to its customers in Maryland, the MDPSC. Mountaineer is subject to regulation by the WVPSC and FERC. Electric Utility is subject to regulation by the PAPUC and FERC.
Energy Services conducts, directly and through subsidiaries and affiliates, energy marketing, including RNG, midstream transmission, LNG storage, natural gas gathering and processing, natural gas and RNG production, electricity generation and energy services businesses primarily in the eastern region of the U.S., eastern Ohio, the panhandle of West Virginia and California. Energy Services and its subsidiaries’ storage, LNG and portions of its midstream transmission operations are subject to regulation by the FERC. Prior to its sale in September 2024, UGID owned electricity generation facilities principally located in Pennsylvania. See Note 5 for additional information on the disposition of UGID.
UGI International, LLC, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, primarily conducts an LPG distribution business throughout much of Europe. The LPG business is conducted principally through our subsidiaries, UGI France, Flaga, AvantiGas, and UniverGas. As of the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, UGI International had exited substantially all of its European energy marketing business which primarily marketed natural gas and electricity to customers through third-party distribution systems in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. See Note 5 for additional information regarding the UGI International energy marketing business.
We conduct a domestic propane marketing and distribution business through AmeriGas Partners. AmeriGas Partners conducts its propane marketing and distribution business through its principal operating subsidiary AmeriGas OLP.
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and the rules and regulations of the SEC. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and costs. These estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events, historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, actual results may be different from these estimates and assumptions.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of UGI and its controlled subsidiary companies which are majority owned. We report outside ownership interests in other consolidated but less than 100%-owned subsidiaries, as noncontrolling interests. We eliminate intercompany accounts and transactions when we consolidate.
We account for privately held equity securities of entities without readily determinable fair values in which we do not have control, but have significant influence over operating and financial policies, under the equity method. See Note 21 for additional information on our equity method investments. Investments in equity securities related to entities in which we do not have significant influence over operating and financial policies are generally initially valued at their cost less impairment (if any) and subsequently remeasured at fair value, as applicable, in accordance with the relevant provisions under GAAP.
Effects of Regulation
Certain of our subsidiaries account for the financial effects of regulation in accordance with ASC 980. In accordance with this guidance, incurred costs that would otherwise be charged to expense are capitalized and recorded as regulatory assets when it is probable that the incurred costs will be recovered through rates in the future. Similarly, we recognize regulatory liabilities when it is probable that regulators will require customer refunds through future rates or when revenue is collected from customers for expenditures that have not yet been incurred. Regulatory assets and liabilities are classified as current if, upon initial recognition, the entire amount related to that item will be recovered or refunded within a year of the balance sheet date. Generally, regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities are amortized into expense and income over the periods authorized by the respective regulatory body. For additional information regarding the effects of rate regulation on our utility operations, see Note 9.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company applies fair value measurements on a recurring and, as otherwise required under ASC 820, on a nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements performed on a recurring basis principally relate to derivative instruments and investments held in supplemental executive retirement plan grantor trusts.
ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). A level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
We use the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels:
Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived from observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability including situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
Fair value is based upon assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and risks inherent in valuation techniques and inputs to valuations. This includes not only the credit standing of counterparties and credit enhancements but also the impact of our own nonperformance risk on our liabilities. We evaluate the need for credit adjustments to our derivative instrument fair values. These credit adjustments were not material to the fair values of our derivative instruments.
Derivative Instruments
Derivative instruments are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair values, unless the NPNS exception is elected. The accounting for changes in fair value depends upon the purpose of the derivative instrument, whether it is subject to regulatory ratemaking mechanisms or if it qualifies and is designated as a hedge for accounting purposes.
Certain of our derivative instruments qualify and are designated as cash flow hedges. For cash flow hedges, changes in the fair values of the derivative instruments are recorded in AOCI, to the extent effective at offsetting changes in the hedged item, until earnings are affected by the hedged item. We discontinue cash flow hedge accounting if occurrence of the forecasted transaction is determined to be no longer probable. Hedge accounting is also discontinued for derivatives that cease to be highly effective. We do not designate our commodity and certain foreign currency derivative instruments as hedges under GAAP. Changes in the fair values of these derivative instruments are reflected in net income. Gains and losses on substantially all of the commodity derivative instruments used by Utilities are included in regulatory assets or liabilities because it is probable such gains or losses will be recoverable from, or refundable to, customers. From time to time, we also enter into net investment hedges. Gains and losses on net investment hedges that relate to our foreign operations are included in the cumulative translation adjustment component in AOCI until such foreign net investment is substantially sold or liquidated.
Cash flows from derivative instruments, other than certain net investment hedges, are included in cash flows from operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Cash flows from net investment hedges are included in cash flows from investing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
For a more detailed description of the derivative instruments we use, our accounting for derivatives, our objectives for using them and other information, see Note 18.
Business Combination Purchase Price Allocations
From time to time, the Company enters into material business combinations. The purchase price is allocated to the various assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair value as of the acquisition date with the residual of the purchase price allocated to goodwill. Fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based upon available information. Estimating fair values is generally subject to significant judgment, estimates and assumptions especially with respect to intangible assets. The allocation of the purchase price may be modified up to one year after the acquisition date, under certain circumstances, as more information is obtained about the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
Foreign Currency Translation
Balance sheets of international subsidiaries are translated into USD using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date. Income statements and equity investee results are translated into USD using an average exchange rate for each reporting period. Where the local currency is the functional currency, translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise with the impact of subsequent changes in such rates reflected in the income statement. The functional currency of a significant portion of our international operations is the euro.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Certain revenues such as revenue from leases, financial instruments and other revenues are not within the scope of ASC 606 because they are not from contracts with customers. Such revenues are accounted for in accordance with other GAAP. Revenue-related taxes collected on behalf of customers and remitted to taxing authorities, principally sales and use taxes, are not included in revenues. Gross receipts taxes at Midstream & Marketing, Mountaineer and Electric Utility are presented on a gross basis. The Company has elected to use the practical expedient to expense the costs to obtain contracts when incurred for contracts that have a term less thanone year. The costs incurred to obtain contracts that have durations of longer than one year are not material. See Note 4 for additional information regarding the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the gross outstanding amount adjusted for an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts receivable that are acquired are initially recorded at fair value on the date of acquisition. Provisions for uncollectible accounts are established based upon our collection experience, the assessment of the collectability of specific amounts and the Company’s best estimate of current expected credit losses. Accounts receivable are written off in the period in which the receivable is deemed uncollectible.
LPG Delivery Expenses
Expenses associated with the delivery of LPG to customers of the Partnership and our UGI International operations (including vehicle expenses, expenses of delivery personnel, vehicle repair and maintenance and general liability expenses) are classified as “Operating and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Depreciation expense associated with the Partnership and UGI International delivery vehicles is classified in “Depreciation and amortization” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Income Taxes
AmeriGas Partners and AmeriGas OLP are not directly subject to federal income taxes. Instead, their taxable income or loss is allocated to the individual partners. We record income taxes on (1) our share of the Partnership’s current taxable income or loss and (2) the differences between the book and tax basis of our investment in the Partnership. AmeriGas OLP has subsidiaries which operate in corporate form and are directly subject to federal and state income taxes. Legislation in certain states allows for taxation of partnership income and the accompanying financial statements reflect state income taxes resulting from such legislation.
Utilities records deferred income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Income resulting from the use of accelerated tax depreciation methods based upon amounts recognized for ratemaking purposes. Utilities also records a deferred income tax liability for tax benefits, principally the result of accelerated tax depreciation for state income tax purposes, that are flowed through to ratepayers when temporary differences originate and records a regulatory income tax asset for the probable increase in future revenues that will result when the temporary differences reverse.
We are amortizing deferred investment tax credits related to UGI Utilities’ plant additions over the service lives of the related property. UGI Utilities reduces its deferred income tax liability for the future tax benefits that will occur when investment tax credits, which are not taxable, are amortized. We also reduce the regulatory income tax asset for the probable reduction in future revenues that will result when such deferred investment tax credits amortize. Investment tax credits associated with Midstream & Marketing’s qualifying renewable natural gas property under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 are reflected in income taxes.
We record interest on underpayments and overpayments of income taxes, and income tax penalties, in “Income tax (expense) benefit” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Interest income or expense recognized was not material for all periods presented.
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share attributable to UGI Corporation stockholders reflect the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share attributable to UGI Corporation include the effects of dilutive stock options, common stock awards and, prior to their June 2024 settlement, Equity Units. Shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
| (Thousands of shares) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic computation | 211,309 | 209,806 | 209,940 |
| Incremental shares issuable for stock options, common stock awards and Equity Units (a) (b) | 3,962 | — | 5,881 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted computation | 215,271 | 209,806 | 215,821 |
(a)For Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2022,8,619 and 8,138 shares, respectively, associated with outstanding stock option awards were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect was antidilutive. For Fiscal 2023,6,132 of such shares have been excluded as such incremental shares would be antidilutive due to the net loss for the period.
(b)The Equity Units were settled in June 2024. See Note 13 for additional information.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash in banks and highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased. Restricted cash principally represents those cash balances in our commodity futures brokerage accounts that are restricted from withdrawal.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the corresponding amounts reported on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $213 | $241 | $405 |
| Restricted cash | 15 | 99 | 64 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $228 | $340 | $469 |
Inventories
Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We determine cost using an average cost method for non-utility LPG and natural gas and utility inventories; specific identification for appliances; and the FIFO method for all other inventories.
The Company accounts for renewable energy certificates as inventory, which generally represents costs incurred to generate a certificate for sale. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of renewable energy certificates when control of the certificate is transferred to the buyer, and the cost of the certificate, if any, is then recorded within “Cost of sales” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Property, Plant and Equipment and Related Depreciation
We record property, plant and equipment at the lower of original cost or fair value, if impaired. Capitalized costs include labor, materials and other direct and indirect costs, and for certain operations subject to cost-of-service rate regulation, AFUDC. We also include in property, plant and equipment costs associated with computer software we develop or obtain for use in our businesses. The amounts assigned to property, plant and equipment of acquired businesses are based upon estimated fair value at date of acquisition. When we retire or otherwise dispose of non-utility plant and equipment, we eliminate the associated cost and accumulated depreciation and recognize any resulting gain or loss in "Other operating income, net" on the Consolidated Statements of Income. For property subject to cost of service rate regulation, upon retirement we charge the original cost to accumulated depreciation for financial accounting purposes. Costs incurred to retire UGI Utilities plant and equipment, net of salvage, are recorded in regulatory assets and amortized over five years, consistent with prior ratemaking treatment.
We record depreciation expense on non-utility plant and equipment on a straight-line basis over estimated economic useful lives. We record depreciation expense for Utilities’ plant and equipment on a straight-line basis based upon the projected service lives of the various classes of its depreciable property. We classify amortization of computer software and related IT system installation costs included in property, plant and equipment as depreciation expense. No depreciation expense is included in cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets. We amortize intangible assets, primarily consisting of customer relationships, over their estimated useful lives unless we determine their lives to be indefinite. We test definite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the associated carrying amounts may be impaired. Determining whether an impairment loss occurred requires comparing the carrying amount to the estimated fair value of the asset. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are tested for impairment annually (and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances between annual tests indicate that it is more likely than not that they are impaired) and written down to fair value, if impaired. See Note 12 for additional information related to intangible asset impairment recognized in Fiscal 2023.
Goodwill. We do not amortize goodwill, but test it at least annually for impairment at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment, or one level below an operating segment (a component) if it constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by segment management. Components are aggregated into a single reporting unit if they have similar economic characteristics. Each of our reporting units with goodwill is required to perform impairment tests annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the value of goodwill may be impaired.
For certain of our reporting units with goodwill, we assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of such reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. For our other reporting units with goodwill, we bypass the qualitative assessment and perform the quantitative assessment by comparing the fair values of the reporting units with their carrying amounts, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to such excess but not to exceed the total amount of the goodwill of the reporting unit.
With respect to UGI International's Fiscal 2024 goodwill impairment test, the Company bypassed the qualitative assessment and performed a quantitative assessment. Such assessment used a weighting of income and market approaches to determine fair value. With respect to the income approach, management used a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) method, using unobservable inputs. The significant assumptions in our DCF model include projected EBITDA, and a discount rate (and estimates in the discount rate inputs). With respect to the market approach, management used recent transaction market multiples for similar companies. Based on our evaluation, we determined that UGI International’s fair value exceeded its carrying value by less than 30%. While the Company believes that its judgments used in the quantitative assessment of UGI International’s fair value are reasonable based upon currently available facts and circumstances, if UGI International were not able to achieve its anticipated results and/or if its discount rate were to increase, its fair value would be adversely affected, which may result in an impairment. There is $950 of goodwill in this reporting unit as of September 30, 2024.
With respect to AmeriGas Propane Fiscal 2024 annual goodwill impairment test, the Company also bypassed the qualitative assessment and performed a quantitative assessment and determined that goodwill was impaired. In addition, during the third quarter of Fiscal 2023, the Company identified interim impairment indicators at its AmeriGas Propane reporting unit and, as such, performed an interim impairment test of its goodwill as of May 31, 2023. Based on such impairment tests, the Company recognized a non-cash pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $195 and $656 in Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, respectively.
See Note 12 for additional information on the impairment charges at the AmeriGas Propane reporting unit.
Accumulated goodwill impairment was $851 and $656 at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Except for the previously mentioned impairment charges at the AmeriGas Propane reporting unit, there were no other impairments of goodwill recognized in all periods presented. The Company will continue to monitor its reporting units and related goodwill for any possible future non-cash impairment charges.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment testing for long-lived assets (or an asset group) is required when circumstances indicate that such assets may be impaired. If it is determined that a triggering event has occurred, we perform a recoverability test based upon estimated undiscounted cash flow projections expected to be realized over the remaining useful life of the long-lived asset. If the undiscounted cash flows used in the recoverability test are less than the long-lived asset's carrying amount, we determine its fair value. If the fair value is determined to be less than its carrying amount, the long-lived asset is reduced to its estimated fair value and an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to such shortfall. When determining whether a long-lived asset has been impaired, management groups assets at the lowest level that has identifiable cash flows that are independent of other assets.
The impairments of AmeriGas Propane’s goodwill were determined to be a triggering event requiring an impairment analysis of AmeriGas Propane’s long-lived and definite lived intangible assets. Accordingly, the Company performed a recoverability test of AmeriGas Propane’s long-lived assets, including right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and definite lived intangible assets, as of July 31, 2024, the measurement date of our annual goodwill impairment test, and May 31, 2023, using estimated undiscounted cash flow projections expected to be generated over the remaining useful life of the primary asset of the asset group at the lowest level with identifiable cash flows that are independent of other assets. Based on the recoverability tests performed, we determined that (1) AmeriGas Propane’s long-lived assets, including ROU assets and definite lived intangible assets, were recoverable and, as such, no impairment charges were recorded; and (2) no adjustments to the remaining useful lives were necessary as of July 31, 2024 and May 31, 2023.
See Note 5 for information on the impairment loss associated with the disposal of UGID during Fiscal 2024. No other material provisions for impairments of long-lived assets were recorded during Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023.
Refundable Tank and Cylinder Deposits
Included in “Other noncurrent liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets are customer paid deposits on tanks and cylinders primarily owned by subsidiaries of UGI France of $243 and $249 at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Deposits are refundable to customers when the tanks or cylinders are returned in accordance with contract terms.
Environmental Matters
We are subject to environmental laws and regulations intended to mitigate or remove the effects of past operations and improve or maintain the quality of the environment. These laws and regulations require the removal or remedy of the effect on the environment of the disposal or release of certain specified hazardous substances at current or former operating sites.
Environmental reserves are accrued when assessments indicate that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and an amount can be reasonably estimated. Amounts recorded as environmental liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets represent our best estimate of costs expected to be incurred or, if no best estimate can be made, the minimum liability associated with a range of expected environmental investigation and remediation costs. These estimates are based upon a number of factors including whether the Company will be responsible for such remediation, the scope and cost of the remediation work to be performed, the portion of costs that will be shared with other potentially responsible parties, the timing of the remediation and possible impact of changes in technology, and the regulations and requirements of local governmental authorities. Our estimated liability for environmental contamination is reduced to reflect anticipated participation of other responsible parties but is not reduced for possible recovery from insurance carriers. If the amount and timing of cash payments associated with environmental investigation and cleanup are reliably determinable, such liabilities are discounted to reflect the time value of money. We intend to pursue recovery of incurred costs through all appropriate means, including regulatory relief. PA Gas Utility receives ratemaking recognition of environmental investigation and remediation costs associated with in-state environmental sites. This ratemaking recognition balances the accumulated difference between historical costs and rate recoveries with an estimate of future costs associated with the sites. See Note 16 for additional information.
Loss Contingencies Subject to Insurance
We are subject to risk of loss for general, automobile and product liability, and workers’ compensation claims for which we obtain insurance coverage under insurance policies that are subject to self-insured retentions or deductibles. We record accruals when it is probable that a liability exists and the amount or range of amounts can be reasonably estimated. When no amount within a range of possible loss is a better estimate than any other amount within the range, liabilities recorded are based upon the low end of the range. For litigation and pending claims including those covered by insurance policies, the analysis of probable loss is performed on a case by case basis and includes an evaluation of the nature of the claim, the procedural status of the matter, the probability or likelihood of success in prosecuting or defending the claim, the information available with respect to the claim, the opinions and views of outside counsel and other advisors, and past experience in similar matters. With respect to unasserted claims arising from unreported incidents, we may use the work of specialists to estimate the ultimate losses to be incurred using actuarially determined loss development factors applied to actual claims data. Our estimated reserves for loss contingencies may differ materially from the ultimate liability and such reserves may change materially as more information becomes available and estimated reserves are adjusted. We maintain insurance coverage such that our net exposure for claims covered by insurance would be limited to the self-insured retentions or deductibles, claims above which would be paid by the insurance carrier. For such claims, we record a receivable related to the amount of the liability expected to be paid by insurance.
Employee Retirement Plans
We use a market-related value of plan assets and an expected long-term rate of return to determine the expected return on assets of our U.S. pension and other postretirement plans. The market-related value of plan assets, other than equity investments, is based upon fair values. The market-related value of equity investments is calculated by rolling forward the prior-year’s market-related value with contributions, disbursements and the expected return on plan assets. One third of the difference between the expected and the actual value is then added to or subtracted from the expected value to determine the new market-related value (see Note 8).
Note 3 — Accounting Changes
New Accounting Standard Adopted in Fiscal 2024
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Subtopic 220-40)” which requires enhanced disclosure of income statement expense categories to improve transparency and provide financial statement users with more detailed information about the nature, amount and timing of expenses impacting financial performance. This new guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning October 1, 2027 (Fiscal 2028) and interim periods beginning October 1, 2028 (Fiscal 2029). Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU may be adopted using the prospective or retrospective methods. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact on its financial statements and determining the transition method and the period in which the new guidance will be adopted.
Segment Reporting. In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280)” which requires enhanced disclosure of (1) significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, (2) the amount and description of the composition of other segment items which reconcile to segment profit or loss, and (3) the title and position of the entity’s CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and allocating resources. The amendments also expand the interim segment disclosure requirements. This new guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning October 1, 2024 (Fiscal 2025) and interim periods beginning October 1, 2025 (Fiscal 2026). Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU apply retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company will adopt the new guidance effective for the year ending September 30, 2025 and provide the additional disclosures as required by the new guidance.
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740)” which requires entities to disclose, among other items, disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. This new guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning October 1, 2025 (Fiscal 2026). Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU may be adopted using the prospective or retrospective methods. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact on its financial statements and determining the transition method and the period in which the new guidance will be adopted.
Note 4 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The Company recognizes revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company generally has the right to consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer for performance completed to date. As such, we have elected to recognize revenue in the amount to which we have a right to invoice except in the case of certain of Utilities’ large delivery service customers and Midstream & Marketing’s peaking contracts for which we recognize revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract, consistent with when the performance obligations are satisfied by the Company.
We do not have a significant financing component in our contracts because we receive payment shortly before, at, or shortly after the transfer of control of the good or service. Because the period between the time the performance obligation is satisfied and payment is received is generally one year or less, the Company has elected to apply the significant financing component practical expedient and no amount of consideration has been allocated as a financing component.
The Company’s revenues from contracts with customers are discussed below.
Utility Revenues
Utilities supplies natural gas and electricity and provides distribution services of natural gas and electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers who are generally billed at standard regulated tariff rates approved by the regulatory bodies through the ratemaking process. Tariff rates include a component that provides for a reasonable opportunity to recover operating costs and expenses and to earn a return on net investment, and a component that provides for the recovery, subject to reasonableness reviews, of PGC, PGA and DS costs.
Customers may choose to purchase their natural gas and electricity from Utilities, or, alternatively, may contract separately with alternate suppliers. Accordingly, our contracts with customers comprise two promised goods or services: (1) delivery service of natural gas and electricity through the Company’s utility distribution systems and (2) the natural gas or electricity commodity itself for those customers who choose to purchase the natural gas or electricity directly from the Company. Revenue is not recorded for the sale of natural gas or electricity to customers who have contracted separately with alternate suppliers. For those customers who choose to purchase their natural gas or electricity from the Company, the performance obligation includes both the supply of the commodity and the delivery service.
The terms of our core market customer contracts are generally considered day-to-day as customers can discontinue service at any time without penalty. Performance obligations are generally satisfied over time as the natural gas or electricity is delivered to customers, at which point the customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by the delivery service and, when applicable, the commodity. Amounts are billed to customers based upon the reading of a customer’s meter, which occurs on a cycle basis throughout each reporting period. An unbilled amount is recorded at the end of each reporting period based upon estimated amounts of natural gas or electricity delivered to customers since the date of the last meter reading. These unbilled estimates consider various factors such as historical customer usage patterns, customer rates and weather.
Utilities has certain fixed-term contracts with large commercial and industrial customers to provide natural gas delivery services at contracted rates and at volumes generally based on the customer’s needs. The performance obligation to provide the contracted delivery service for these large commercial and industrial customers is satisfied over time and revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis.
Utilities makes off-system sales whereby natural gas delivered to our system in excess of amounts needed to fulfill our distribution system needs is sold to other customers, primarily other distributors of natural gas, based on an agreed-upon price and volume between the Company and the counterparty. Utilities also sells excess natural gas capacity whereby interstate pipeline capacity in excess of amounts needed to meet our customer obligations is sold to other distributors of natural gas based upon an agreed-upon rate. Off-system sales and capacity releases are generally entered into one month at a time and comprise the sale of a specific volume of gas or pipeline capacity at a specific delivery point or points over a specific time. As such, performance obligations associated with off-system sales and capacity release customers are satisfied, and associated revenue is recorded, when the agreed upon volume of natural gas is delivered or capacity is provided, and title is transferred, in accordance with the contract terms.
Electric Utility provides transmission services to PJM by allowing PJM to access Electric Utility’s electricity transmission facilities. In exchange for providing access, PJM pays Electric Utility consideration determined by a formula-based rate approved by the FERC. The formula-based rate, which is updated annually, allows recovery of costs incurred to provide transmission services and return on transmission-related net investment. We recognize revenue over time as we provide transmission service.
Other Utility revenues represent revenues from other ancillary services provided to customers and are generally recorded as the service is provided to customers.
Non-Utility Revenues
LPG. UGI International and AmeriGas Propane record revenue principally from the sale of LPG to retail and wholesale customers. The primary performance obligation associated with the sale of LPG is the delivery of LPG to (1) the customer’s point of delivery for retail customers and (2) the customer’s specified location where LPG is picked up by wholesale customers, at which point control of the LPG is transferred to the customer, the performance obligation is satisfied, and the associated revenue is recognized.
Contracts with customers comprise different types of contracts with varying length terms, fixed or variable prices, and fixed or variable quantities. Contracts with our residential customers, which comprise a substantial number of our customer contracts, are generally one year or less. Customer contracts for the sale of LPG include fixed-price, fixed-quantity contracts under which LPG is provided to customers at a fixed price and a fixed volume, and contracts that provide for the sale of LPG at market prices at date of delivery with no fixed volumes. AmeriGas Propane offers contracts that permit customers to lock in a fixed price for their volumes for a fee and also provide customers with the option to pre-buy a fixed amount of LPG at a fixed price. Amounts received under pre-buy arrangements are recorded as a contract liability when received and recorded as revenue when LPG is delivered and control is transferred to the customer. Fee revenue associated with fixed-price contracts are recorded as contract liabilities and recorded ratably over the contract period.
UGI International and AmeriGas Propane also distribute LPG to customers in portable cylinders. Under certain contracts, filled cylinders are delivered, and control is transferred, to a reseller. In such instances, the reseller is our customer and we record revenue upon delivery to the reseller. Under other contracts, filled cylinders are delivered to a reseller, but the Company retains control of the cylinders. In such instances, we record revenue at the time the reseller transfers control of the cylinder to the end user.
Certain retail LPG customers for AmeriGas Propane receive credits which we account for as variable consideration. We estimate these credits based upon past practices and historical customer experience and we reduce our revenues recognized for these credits.
Energy Marketing. Midstream & Marketing and UGI International operate energy marketing businesses that sell energy commodities, principally natural gas and electricity, to residential, commercial, industrial and wholesale customers. See Note 5 regarding recent transactions related to UGI International’s energy marketing business.
Midstream & Marketing and, prior to the exit of substantially all of its energy marketing business as of the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, UGI International market natural gas and electricity on full-requirements or agreed-upon volume bases under contracts with varying length terms and at fixed or floating prices that are based on market indices adjusted for differences in price between the market location and delivery locations. Performance obligations associated with these contracts primarily comprise the delivery of the natural gas and electricity over a contractual period of time. Performance obligations also include other energy-related ancillary services provided to customers such as capacity. For performance obligations that are satisfied at a point in time such as the delivery of natural gas, revenue is recorded when customers take control of the natural gas. Revenue is recorded for performance obligations that qualify as a series, when customers consume the natural gas or electricity is delivered, which corresponds to the amount invoiced to the customer. For transactions where the price or volume is not fixed, the transaction price is not determined until delivery occurs. The billed amount, and the revenue recorded, is based upon consumption by the customer.
Midstream. Midstream & Marketing provides natural gas pipeline transportation, natural gas gathering, natural gas processing and natural gas underground storage services, which generally contain a performance obligation for the Company to have availability to transport or store a product. Additionally, the Company provides stand-ready services to sell supplemental energy products and related services, primarily LNG and propane-air mixtures during periods of high demand that typically result from cold weather. The Company also sells LNG to end-user customers for use by trucks, drilling rigs and other motored vehicles and equipment, and facilities that are located off the natural gas grid.
Contracts for natural gas transportation and gathering services are typically long-term contracts with terms of up to 30 years, while contracts for storage are typically forone-year or multiple storage season periods. Contracts to provide natural gas during periods of high demand have terms of up to 15 years. Contracts to sell LNG for trucks, drilling rigs and other motor vehicles and facilities are typically short-term (less than one year). Depending on the type of services provided or goods sold, midstream revenues may consist of demand rates, commodity rates, and transportation rates and may include other fees for ancillary services. Pipeline transportation, natural gas gathering and storage services provided and services to stand ready to sell supplemental energy products and services each are considered to have a single performance obligation satisfied through the passage of time ratably based upon providing a stand-ready service generally on a monthly basis. Contracts to sell LNG to end-user customers contain performance obligations to deliver LNG over the term of the contract and revenue is recognized at a point in time when the control of the energy products is transferred to the customer. The price in the contract corresponds to our efforts to satisfy the performance obligation and reflects the consideration we expect to receive for the satisfied performance obligation, and, therefore, the revenue is recognized based on the volume delivered and the price within the contract. In cases where shipping and handling occurs prior to the LNG being delivered to the customer’s storage vessel, we have elected to treat this as a cost of fulfillment and not a separate performance obligation. Revenues are typically billed and payment received monthly. Advance fees received from customers for stand-ready services are deferred as contract liabilities and revenue is recognized ratably over time as the performance obligation is satisfied over a period less than one year.
Electricity Generation. Prior to its sale in September 2024, Midstream & Marketing sold power generated from electricity generation assets in the wholesale electricity markets administered by PJM regional transmission organization. Power contracts with PJM consist of the sale of power, capacity and ancillary services, all of which were considered a bundle of various services. Performance obligations were satisfied over time, generally on a daily basis, as electricity is delivered to and simultaneously consumed by the customer. As such, the Company had elected to recognize revenue in the amount to which we had a right to invoice which was based on market prices at the time of the delivery of the electricity to the customers.
Other. Other revenues from contracts with customers are generated primarily from AmeriGas Propane’s parts and services business. The performance obligations of this business include installation and repair services. The performance obligations under these contracts are satisfied, and revenue is recognized, as control of the product is transferred or the services are rendered. Other LPG revenues from contracts with customers are generated primarily from certain fees UGI International and AmeriGas Propane charge associated with the delivery of LPG, including hazmat safety compliance, inspection, metering, installation, fuel recovery and certain other services. Revenues from fees are typically recorded when the LPG is delivered to the customer or the associated service is completed.
Revenue Disaggregation
The following tables present our disaggregated revenues by reportable segment:
| 2024 | Total | Eliminations(a) | Utilities | Midstream & Marketing | UGI International | AmeriGas Propane | Corporate & Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from contracts with customers: | |||||||
| Utility: | |||||||
| Core Market: | |||||||
| Residential | $873 | $— | $873 | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Commercial & Industrial | 344 | — | 344 | — | — | — | — |
| Large delivery service | 183 | — | 183 | — | — | — | — |
| Off-system sales and capacity releases | 67 | (48) | 115 | — | — | — | — |
| Other | 36 | (1) | 37 | — | — | — | — |
| Total Utility | 1,503 | (49) | 1,552 | — | — | — | — |
| Non-Utility: | |||||||
| LPG: | |||||||
| Retail | 3,733 | — | — | — | 1,816 | 1,917 | — |
| Wholesale | 270 | — | — | — | 180 | 90 | — |
| Energy Marketing (b) | 980 | (96) | — | 948 | 170 | — | (42) |
| Midstream: | |||||||
| Pipeline | 246 | — | — | 246 | — | — | — |
| Peaking | 10 | (121) | — | 131 | — | — | — |
| Other | 16 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — |
| Electricity Generation | 27 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — |
| Other | 260 | — | — | — | 74 | 186 | — |
| Total Non-Utility | 5,542 | (217) | — | 1,368 | 2,240 | 2,193 | (42) |
| Total revenues from contracts with customers | 7,045 | (266) | 1,552 | 1,368 | 2,240 | 2,193 | (42) |
| Other revenues (c) | 165 | — | 46 | 1 | 39 | 78 | 1 |
| Total revenues | $7,210 | $(266) | $1,598 | $1,369 | $2,279 | $2,271 | $(41) |
| 2023 | Total | Eliminations(a) | Utilities | Midstream & Marketing | UGI International | AmeriGas Propane | Corporate & Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from contracts with customers: | |||||||
| Utility: | |||||||
| Core Market: | |||||||
| Residential | $1,020 | $— | $1,020 | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Commercial & Industrial | 413 | — | 413 | — | — | — | — |
| Large delivery service | 177 | — | 177 | — | — | — | — |
| Off-system sales and capacity releases | 89 | (73) | 162 | — | — | — | — |
| Other | 43 | (1) | 44 | — | — | — | — |
| Total Utility | 1,742 | (74) | 1,816 | — | — | — | — |
| Non-Utility: | |||||||
| LPG: | |||||||
| Retail | 3,952 | — | — | — | 1,768 | 2,184 | — |
| Wholesale | 325 | — | — | — | 207 | 118 | — |
| Energy Marketing | 2,139 | (143) | — | 1,410 | 872 | — | — |
| Midstream: | |||||||
| Pipeline | 251 | — | — | 251 | — | — | — |
| Peaking | 31 | (106) | — | 137 | — | — | — |
| Other | 14 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
| Electricity Generation | 33 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — |
| Other | 274 | — | — | — | 80 | 194 | — |
| Total Non-Utility | 7,019 | (249) | — | 1,845 | 2,927 | 2,496 | — |
| Total revenues from contracts with customers | 8,761 | (323) | 1,816 | 1,845 | 2,927 | 2,496 | — |
| Other revenues (c) | 167 | (3) | 38 | 2 | 38 | 85 | 7 |
| Total revenues | $8,928 | $(326) | $1,854 | $1,847 | $2,965 | $2,581 | $7 |
| 2022 | Total | Eliminations(a) | Utilities | Midstream & Marketing | UGI International | AmeriGas Propane | Corporate & Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from contracts with customers: | |||||||
| Utility: | |||||||
| Core Market: | |||||||
| Residential | $875 | $— | $875 | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Commercial & Industrial | 365 | — | 365 | — | — | — | — |
| Large delivery service | 171 | — | 171 | — | — | — | — |
| Off-system sales and capacity releases | 76 | (104) | 180 | — | — | — | — |
| Other | 23 | (1) | 24 | — | — | — | — |
| Total Utility | 1,510 | (105) | 1,615 | — | — | — | — |
| Non-Utility: | |||||||
| LPG: | |||||||
| Retail | 4,436 | — | — | — | 1,997 | 2,439 | — |
| Wholesale | 496 | — | — | — | 278 | 218 | — |
| Energy Marketing | 2,951 | (264) | — | 1,917 | 1,298 | — | — |
| Midstream: | |||||||
| Pipeline | 211 | — | — | 211 | — | — | — |
| Peaking | 48 | (105) | — | 153 | — | — | — |
| Other | 9 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
| Electricity Generation | 34 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — |
| Other | 286 | — | — | — | 79 | 207 | — |
| Total Non-Utility | 8,471 | (369) | — | 2,324 | 3,652 | 2,864 | — |
| Total revenues from contracts with customers | 9,981 | (474) | 1,615 | 2,324 | 3,652 | 2,864 | — |
| Other revenues (c) | 125 | (3) | 5 | 2 | 34 | 79 | 8 |
| Total revenues | $10,106 | $(477) | $1,620 | $2,326 | $3,686 | $2,943 | $8 |
(a)Includes intersegment revenues principally among Midstream & Marketing, Utilities and AmeriGas Propane.
(b)Corporate & Other includes reduction of revenues of $42 associated with the early termination of certain DVEP customer contracts. See Note 5 for additional information.
(c)Primarily represents (1) revenues from tank rentals at UGI International and AmeriGas Propane; (2) revenues from certain gathering assets at Midstream & Marketing; (3) revenues from alternative revenue programs at Utilities, including the weather normalization adjustment rider beginning on November 1, 2022 for PA Gas Utility; and (4) gains and losses on commodity derivative instruments not associated with current-period transactions reflected in Corporate & Other, none of which are within the scope of ASC 606 and are accounted for in accordance with other GAAP.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers or cash receipts. Contract assets represent our right to consideration after the performance obligations have been satisfied when such right is conditioned on something other than the passage of time. Contract assets were not material at September 30, 2024 and 2023. Substantially all of our receivables are unconditional rights to consideration and are included in “Accounts receivable” and, in the case of Utilities, “Accrued utility revenues” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts billed are generally due within the following month.
Contract liabilities arise when payment from a customer is received before the performance obligations have been satisfied and represent the Company’s obligations to transfer goods or services to a customer for which we have received consideration. The balances of contract liabilities were $140 and $158 at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and are primarily included in “Deposits and advances” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Revenues recognized during Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 from the amounts included in contract liabilities at September 30, 2023, September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 was $120, $127 and $119, respectively.
Remaining Performance Obligations
The Company excludes disclosures related to the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to certain performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of the end of the reporting period because these contracts have an initial expected term of one year or less, or we have a right to bill the customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of services provided to the customer to date. Certain contracts with customers at Midstream & Marketing and Utilities contain minimum future performance obligations through 2047 and 2053, respectively. At September 30, 2024, Midstream & Marketing and Utilities expect to record approximately $2.3 billion and $0.2 billion of revenues, respectively, related to the minimum future performance obligations over the remaining terms of the related contracts.
Note 5 — Dispositions and Acquisitions
Dispositions
UGID
In June 2024, Energy Services entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to sell all of its ownership interest in UGID. UGID owns and operates the Hunlock Creek Energy Center located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, a 169-megawatt natural gas-fueled electricity generating station. The sale of UGID was completed in September 2024, for net cash proceeds of $43. During the third quarter of Fiscal 2024, the Company classified UGID’s assets and liabilities, substantially all of which comprise long-lived assets, as held for sale and recognized a non-cash, pre-tax impairment charge of $62 to record such assets at estimated fair value less costs to sell. In accordance with the Company’s accounting policy, such impairment loss was limited to the disposal group’s long-lived assets. During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024, in conjunction with the closing of the sale, the Company recognized an incremental loss on disposal, resulting in a total Fiscal 2024 loss of $66, which amount is included in “Loss on disposals of businesses” on the Consolidated Statement of Income and included in the Midstream & Marketing reportable segment.
UGI International Energy Marketing Transactions
As of the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, pursuant to its previously announced decision, the Company had exited substantially all of its European energy marketing business which primarily marketed natural gas and electricity to customers through third-party distribution systems in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
France. In October 2023, UGI International, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, sold substantially all of its energy marketing business located in France for a net cash payment to the buyer of $29. In conjunction with the sale, the Company recorded a pre-tax loss of $29 in Fiscal 2024, which amount principally represents the net payment to the buyer. The loss is reflected in “Loss on disposals of businesses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The carrying values of the assets and liabilities associated with this business, principally comprising certain commodity derivative instruments, energy certificates and certain working capital, were not material.
Belgium. In September 2023, UGI International, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, sold its energy marketing business located in Belgium for a net cash payment to the buyer of $3. Pursuant to the sale agreement, the Company transferred to the buyer certain assets, principally comprising customer and energy broker contracts. In conjunction with the sale, the Company recorded a pre-tax loss of $6 in Fiscal 2023, which amount includes the net payment to the buyer, the write-off of certain prepaid energy broker payments and associated transaction costs and fees. The loss is reflected in “Loss on disposals of businesses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
United Kingdom. In October 2022, UGI International, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, sold its natural gas marketing business located in the U.K. for a net cash payment to the buyer of $19. In conjunction with the sale, the Company recorded a pre-tax loss of $215 in Fiscal 2023, substantially all of which was due to the non-cash transfer of commodity derivative instruments associated with the business. The loss is reflected in “Loss on disposals of businesses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. At the date of closing of the sale, these commodity derivative instruments had a net carrying value of $206 which is attributable to net unrealized gains on such instruments.
Netherlands. In September 2023, a substantial number of DVEP’s customers agreed to modify their energy marketing contracts whereby the Company would continue to provide the delivery of electricity and natural gas at fixed prices through December 31, 2023, with the Company’s obligations to provide future services terminated effective January 1, 2024. As consideration for the early termination of such contracts, the Company has agreed to make cash payments to the customers equal to the fair values of specific commodity derivative instruments associated with periods after December 31, 2023. The early termination agreements with DVEP customers are considered contract modifications and the cash consideration paid to these customers has been reflected as a reduction in revenues, on a pro-rata basis, over the remaining performance period of such agreements through December 31, 2023. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, the Company settled the commodity derivative instruments for a gain of $46, which represents the fair value of the specific commodity derivative instruments associated with periods after December 31, 2023; and reduced its revenues from these customers by $42, which represents the pro-rated performance obligation from October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
In conjunction with the wind-down of its European energy marketing business, in December 2023, DVEP completed a sale of a substantial portion of its power purchase agreements to a third party for a total consideration to the buyer of $5. In conjunction with the sale, the Company recorded a loss of $5, which is reflected in “Other operating income, net” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
During the first quarter of Fiscal 2023, the Company recorded a $19 pre-tax impairment charge to reduce the carrying values of certain assets associated with its energy marketing business in the Netherlands, comprising property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The impairment charge is reflected in “Operating and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income and included in the UGI International reportable segment.
Acquisitions of Assets
Pennant. During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2022, Energy Services completed the Pennant Acquisition and acquired the remaining 53% of the equity interests in Pennant. Prior to the Pennant Acquisition, the Company’s investment in Pennant was accounted for as an equity method investment as we had the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the entity. The acquisition of the remaining interests was accounted for as an acquisition of assets, and the purchase price of approximately $61 was primarily allocated to property, plant and equipment, and funded using available cash. In connection with the acquisition of the controlling financial interest in Pennant, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary pre-tax impairment charge of $44 related to its then existing 47% membership interest, which amount is reflected in “(Loss) income from equity investees” on the Fiscal 2022 Consolidated Statement of Income.
Stonehenge. In January 2022, Energy Services completed the Stonehenge Acquisition and acquired all of the equity interests in Stonehenge for total cash consideration of approximately $190. The Stonehenge business includes a natural gas gathering system, located in western Pennsylvania, with more than 47 miles of pipeline and associated compression assets. The Stonehenge Acquisition is consistent with our growth strategies, including expanding our midstream natural gas gathering assets within the Appalachian basin production region. The Stonehenge Acquisition was funded using available cash. This transaction has been accounted for as an acquisition of assets, and the purchase price has been primarily allocated to property, plant and equipment. We refer to Stonehenge and its assets as UGI Moraine East.
Note 6 — Debt
Significant Financing Activities During Fiscal 2024
Utilities
Mountaineer 2023 Credit Agreement. In April 2024, Mountaineer entered into the fourth amendment to the Mountaineer 2023 Credit Agreement, which extends the maturity date of the agreement from November 2024 to December 2025. The applicable margin remains unchanged from the original credit agreement.
UGI Utilities Senior Notes. In November 2023, UGI Utilities entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with a consortium of lenders. Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, UGI Utilities issued (1) $25 aggregate principal amount of 6.02% Senior Notes due November 30, 2030; (2) $150 aggregate principal amount of 6.10% Senior Notes due November 30, 2033; and (3) $75 aggregate principal amount of 6.40% Senior Notes due November 30, 2053. The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary covenants and default provisions and requires compliance with certain financial covenants including a leverage ratio and priority debt ratio as defined in the agreement. These senior notes are unsecured and rank equally with UGI Utilities’ existing outstanding senior debt. The net proceeds from these issuances were used to reduce short-term borrowings and for general corporate purposes.
UGI Utilities 2023 Credit Agreement. In November 2023, UGI Utilities entered into the UGI Utilities 2023 Credit Agreement providing for borrowings up to $375 (including a $50 sublimit for letters of credit and a $38 sublimit for swingline loans). UGI Utilities may request an increase in the amount of loan commitments under the credit agreement to a maximum aggregate amount of $125. The interest rates applicable to borrowings under the UGI Utilities 2023 Credit Agreement remain unchanged from its predecessor agreement, the UGI Utilities Credit Agreement. The UGI Utilities 2023 Credit Agreement contains customary covenants and default provisions and requires compliance with certain financial covenants including a maximum debt to capitalization ratio as defined in the agreement. The credit agreement is scheduled to expire in November 2028. Borrowings under the credit agreement may be used to refinance UGI Utilities’ existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes and ongoing working capital needs of UGI Utilities.
Midstream & Marketing
Energy Services Term Loan Credit Agreement. In June 2024, Energy Services entered into the second amendment to the Energy Services Term Loan Credit Agreement. The Energy Services Term Loan Credit Agreement, as amended, provides, among other items, that the applicable margin shall be 2.50% per annum for Term SOFR loans and 1.50% per annum for base rate loans. All other significant terms of the term loan credit agreement remain unchanged.
Energy Services Credit Agreement. In May 2024, Energy Services entered into the fourth amendment to the UGI Energy Services Credit Agreement. The amended credit agreement provides for borrowings up to $300, including a $50 sublimit for letters of credit. Borrowings under the Energy Services Credit Agreement, as amended, bear interest, subject to our election, at a rate per annum equal to (i) the alternative base rate plus the applicable margin as defined by the agreement or (ii) the adjusted Term SOFR rate plus the applicable margin as defined by the agreement. Borrowings under the credit agreement can be used for general corporate purposes and ongoing working capital needs of Energy Services and is scheduled to expire in May 2028. All other significant terms of the credit agreement remain unchanged.
UGI International 2023 Credit Agreement. In June 2024, UGI International, LLC and its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, UGI International Holdings B.V., entered into the first amendment to the UGI International 2023 Credit Agreement, which provides for the establishment and incorporation of specific key performance indicators with respect to Environmental, Social and Governance targets, whereby based on UGI International, LLC’s performance against the key performance indicators, certain adjustments of up to 0.05% in total to the applicable margin may be made. All other significant terms of the credit agreement remain unchanged.
AmeriGas Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. In August 2024, AmeriGas OLP entered into the AmeriGas Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, afive-year senior secured revolving credit facility maturing August 2029, providing for commitments up to $200 (including a $20 sublimit for letters of credit), subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement. The maximum borrowings permitted to be made at any time under the agreement is equal to (a) the lesser of (x) the Formula Amount for the borrowing base and (y) the Maximum Revolving Advance Amount less the outstanding Advances less the maximum undrawn amount of all outstanding letters of credit less unreimbursed fees and expenses owing to the Agent or any Lender, as defined by the agreement. Borrowings under this credit facility were used to pay off borrowings under the 2022 AmeriGas OLP Credit Agreement and are available for general corporate purposes and ongoing working capital needs of AmeriGas OLP. Borrowings under this credit agreement are secured by certain assets of AmeriGas OLP, including, but not limited to, accounts receivables and inventory, and are guaranteed by any material subsidiaries of AmeriGas OLP. In addition, this credit facility requires AmeriGas OLP to abide by certain financial covenants from time to time including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a senior notes liquidity covenant, each as defined in the agreement. Concurrently with entering into AmeriGas Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, AmeriGas OLP terminated the 2022 AmeriGas OLP Credit Agreement.
AmeriGas Partners Senior Notes. In June 2024, pursuant to an early tender offer, AmeriGas Partners and AmeriGas Finance Corp. repurchased $475 aggregate principal amount of the 5.50% Senior Notes due May 2025. Cash on hand, a $315 cash contribution from the Company and other sources of liquidity were used for the repurchase. Following the repurchase, $218 aggregate principal amount of the 5.50% Senior Notes remain outstanding at September 30, 2024, and are included in “Current maturities of long-term debt” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In March 2024, AmeriGas Partners and AmeriGas Finance Corp. entered into separate, privately negotiated repurchase agreements with a limited number of holders of the outstanding senior notes to repurchase $38 aggregate principal amount of the senior notes. AmeriGas Partners and AmeriGas Finance Corp. repurchased $7, $11, $13, and $7 par value of its issued and outstanding 5.50% Senior Notes,5.875% Senior Notes,5.75% Senior Notes, and 9.375% Senior Notes, respectively.
UGI Corporation
UGI Corporation Credit Facility Agreement. In April 2024, UGI entered into the fourth amendment to the UGI Corporation Credit Facility Agreement which extended the maturity date of substantially all of the borrowings under the UGI Corporation Credit Facility Agreement to August 29, 2025. The fourth amendment also increased the applicable rate (as defined in the UGI Corporation Credit Facility Agreement, as amended) of the $215 term loan facility, and the $300 term loan facility by 0.375%. All other significant terms of the credit agreement remained unchanged.
In June 2024, a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of the UGI Corporation Senior Notes (as described below) were used to repay a portion of borrowings under the UGI Corporation Credit Facility agreement.
UGI Corporation Senior Notes. In June 2024, UGI issued, in an underwritten private placement, an aggregate $700 principal amount of 5.00% UGI Corporation Senior Notes due June 2028. The UGI Corporation Senior Notes are senior, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with our existing and future senior, unsecured indebtedness. Interest is payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2024, and will mature on June 1, 2028, unless earlier repurchased or converted. The net proceeds from the issuance of the UGI Corporation Senior Notes of approximately $682, after underwriters fees and other debt issuance costs, were used (1) to repay a portion of borrowings under the UGI Corporation Credit Facility Agreement; (2) to make cash contribution of $315 to the Partnership to repay a portion of its 5.50% Senior Notes as described above; and (3) for general corporate purposes.
The UGI Corporation Senior Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture dated as of June 11, 2024. The UGI Corporation Senior Notes are convertible subject to the occurrence of certain events and circumstances. Before March 1, 2028, noteholders will have the right to convert their notes only upon the occurrence of certain events as follows:
During any fiscal quarter commencing after the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024, if the market price of the Company’s common stock reaches 130% of the conversion price (initially $27.60) for a specified period of time;
The trading price of the Notes falls below 98% of the product of the sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate, for a specified period. The Company is not obligated to track the trading price of the notes unless a holder of the notes provides the Company reasonable evidence that the Notes are trading at 98% of the product of the sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate, as defined in the indenture;
Upon the occurrence of specific corporate events related to specific types of distributions as defined in the indenture; or
Upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Change, Make Whole Fundamental Change or Common Stock Change Event as defined in the indenture
From and after March 1, 2028, holders of the UGI Corporation Senior Notes may convert their notes at any time at their election until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date.
As of September 30, 2024, none of the events permitting the noteholders to convert their notes early occurred. Accordingly, the UGI Corporation Senior Notes are classified as “Long-term debt” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2024. At September 30, 2024, the estimated fair value of the UGI Corporation Senior notes is $744. We estimate the fair value of long-term debt by using current market rates and by discounting future cash flows using rates available for similar type debt (Level 2).
Upon conversion, the Company will pay cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the UGI Corporation Senior notes. For the remainder of the amount in excess of the aggregate principal amount, if applicable, the Company will have the sole right to elect the settlement method upon conversion which can be either entirely in cash or in a combination of cash and shares of its common stock. The default settlement method as defined in the agreement is a combination settlement with a specified dollar amount of $1,000 per $1,000 principal of the UGI Corporation Senior Notes, and any incremental value settled in shares of the Company’s common stock. The initial conversion rate is 36.2319 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the UGI Corporation Senior Notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $27.60 per share of the Company’s common stock. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject to customary adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, if certain corporate events that constitute a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture) occur, then the conversion rate will, in certain circumstances, be increased for a specified period of time.
The Company may not redeem the UGI Corporation Senior Notes at its option before maturity.
Subsequent Events
UGI Utilities Senior Notes. In November 2024, UGI Utilities entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with a consortium of lenders. Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, UGI Utilities issued $50 aggregate principal amount of 5.24% Senior Notes due November 30, 2029, and $125 aggregate principal amount of 5.52% Senior Notes due November 30, 2034. The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary covenants and default provisions and requires compliance with certain financial covenants including a leverage ratio and priority debt ratio as defined in the agreement. These senior notes are unsecured and rank equally with UGI Utilities’ existing outstanding senior debt. The net proceeds from these issuances were used to reduce short-term borrowings and for general corporate purposes.
AmeriGas Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. In October 2024, AmeriGas OLP amended the AmeriGas Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to increase total commitments to a total of $300. The maximum borrowings permitted to be made at any time under the Credit Agreement is equal to the lesser of (x) the Formula Amount for the borrowing base and (y) the Maximum Revolving Advance Amount, as defined in the agreement.
UGI Corporation 2025 Credit Agreement. In October 2024, UGI entered into a new UGI Corporation 2025 Credit Agreement, consisting of (1) a $475 revolving credit facility, including a $10 sublimit for letters of credit and (2) a $400 variable-rate term loan. The revolving credit facility is scheduled to expire in October 2028 and the term loan facility is scheduled to mature in October 2027. Proceeds from the UGI Corporation 2025 Credit Agreement were used to prepay all borrowings under the UGI Corporation Credit Facility Agreement due August 29, 2025 and, concurrent with such repayment, terminated the agreement. At September 30, 2024, borrowings outstanding under the UGI Corporation Credit Facility Agreement totaling $630 have been classified as long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet based on the Company’s intent and ability to refinance the obligation with long-term debt issued under the UGI Corporation 2025 Credit Agreement.
Borrowings under the UGI Corporation 2025 Credit Agreement bear interest, subject to our election, at a rate per annum equal to (i) the alternative base rate plus the applicable rate as defined by the agreement or (ii) the adjusted Term SOFR rate plus the applicable rate as defined by the agreement. The Company has entered into an interest rate swap agreement that will generally fix the underlying market-based interest rate on the variable-rate loan through September 2027. Borrowings under the credit agreement can be used for general corporate purposes and ongoing working capital needs of the Company.
Credit Facilities and Short-term Borrowings
Information about the Company’s principal credit agreements (excluding the Energy Services Receivables Facility, which is discussed below) as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, is presented in the following table. Borrowings under these credit agreements bear interest at rates indexed to short-term market rates. Borrowings outstanding under these agreements (other than the UGI Corporation Credit Facility Agreement) are classified as “Short-term borrowings” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
| Expiration Date | Total Capacity | Borrowings Outstanding | Letters of Credit and Guarantees Outstanding | Available Borrowing Capacity | Weighted Average Interest Rate - End of Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmeriGas OLP (a) | August 2029 | $200 | $51 | $— | $149 | 7.29% |
| UGI International, LLC (b) | March 2028 | €500 | €115 | €— | €385 | 4.88% |
| Energy Services (c) | May 2028 | $300 | $— | $— | $300 | N.A. |
| UGI Utilities (d) | November 2028 | $375 | $190 | $— | $185 | 5.92% |
| Mountaineer (e) | December 2025 | $150 | $96 | $— | $54 | 6.56% |
| UGI Corporation (f) | August 2025 | $300 | $115 | $— | $185 | 7.45% |
| AmeriGas OLP (a) | September 2026 | $600 | $— | $2 | $598 | N.A. |
| UGI International, LLC (b) | March 2028 | €500 | €202 | €— | €298 | 5.17% |
| Energy Services (c) | March 2025 | $260 | $57 | $— | $203 | 7.67% |
| UGI Utilities (d) | June 2024 | $425 | $248 | $— | $177 | 6.30% |
| Mountaineer (e) | November 2024 | $150 | $84 | $— | $66 | 6.68% |
| UGI Corporation (f) | May 2025 | $300 | $283 | $— | $17 | 7.80% |
(a)In October 2024, AmeriGas OLP entered into the first amendment to the AmeriGas Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility which increased the total commitments to $300. At September 30, 2024 the AmeriGas Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility includes a $20 sublimit for letters of credit. The maximum amount available for borrowing at any time under the AmeriGas Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is limited to the borrowing base valuation, as defined by the agreement. At September 30, 2023 the 2022 AmeriGas OLP Credit Agreement included a $100 sublimit for letters of credit.
(b)Permits UGI International, LLC or UGI International Holdings B.V. to borrow in euros or USD.
(c)The Energy Services Credit Agreement includes a $50 sublimit for letters of credit and is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Energy Services.
(d)The UGI Utilities 2023 Credit Agreement includes a $50 sublimit for letters of credit. On November 9, 2023, UGI Utilities entered into the UGI Utilities 2023 Credit Agreement and concurrently terminated the UGI Utilities Credit Agreement, a predecessor agreement, which included a $100 sublimit for letters of credit.
(e)The Mountaineer 2023 Credit Agreement includes a $20 sublimit for letters of credit.
(f)Because management intends to maintain a substantial portion of its revolving credit facility borrowings on a long-term basis, such borrowings, (other than amounts repaid subsequent to the balance sheet date but prior to the issuance of the financial statements) are classified as “Long-term debt” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts outstanding under UGI’s revolving credit facility at September 30, 2024 were repaid in October 2024 with proceeds from the issuance of the UGI Corporation 2025 Credit Agreement revolving credit facility and have been classified as long-term debt as of September 30, 2024, based on the Company’s intent and ability to refinance the obligation with long-term debt issued under the UGI Corporation 2025 Credit Agreement.
N.A. - Not applicable
Energy Services Receivables Facility. Energy Services has a Receivables Facility with an issuer of receivables-backed commercial paper. On October 18, 2024, the expiration date of the Receivables Facility was extended to October 17, 2025. The Receivables Facility provides Energy Services with the ability to borrow up to $150 of eligible receivables during the period October 18, 2024 to April 30, 2025, and up to $75 of eligible receivables during the period May 1, 2025 to October 17, 2025, with the option to request an increase of $50. The interest rate of the Receivables Facility was replaced with a SOFR based interest rate effective with the extension on October 18, 2024. Energy Services uses the Receivables Facility to fund working capital, margin calls under commodity futures contracts, capital expenditures, dividends and for general corporate purposes.
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, 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 major bank. Amounts sold to the bank are reflected as “Short-term borrowings” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. ESFC was created and has been structured to isolate its assets from creditors of Energy Services and its affiliates, including UGI. Trade receivables sold to the bank remain on the Company’s balance sheet and the Company reflects a liability equal to the amount advanced by the bank. The Company records interest expense on amounts owed to the bank. Energy Services continues to service, administer and collect trade receivables on behalf of the bank, as applicable.
Information regarding the amounts of trade receivables transferred to ESFC and the amounts sold to the bank are as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables transferred to ESFC during the year | $1,324 | $1,946 | $2,221 |
| ESFC trade receivables sold to the bank during the year | $336 | $535 | $152 |
| ESFC trade receivables - end of year (a) | $51 | $62 | $101 |
(a)At September 30, 2024, there wereno ESFC trade receivables sold to the bank. At September 30, 2023 there were $46 of ESFC trade receivables sold to the bank and is reflected as “Short-term borrowings” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Long-term Debt
Long-term debt comprises the following at September 30:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities: | ||
| UGI Utilities Senior Notes: | ||
| 4.12% due September 2046 | $200 | $200 |
| 4.98% due March 2044 | 175 | 175 |
| 3.12% due April 2050 | 150 | 150 |
| 4.55% due February 2049 | 150 | 150 |
| 4.12% due October 2046 | 100 | 100 |
| 6.21% due September 2036 | 100 | 100 |
| 2.95% due June 2026 | 100 | 100 |
| 1.59% due June 2026 | 100 | 100 |
| 1.64% due September 2026 | 75 | 75 |
| 4.75% due July 2032 | 90 | 90 |
| 4.99% due September 2052 | 85 | 85 |
| 6.02% due November 2030 | 25 | — |
| 6.10% due November 2033 | 150 | — |
| 6.40% due November 2053 | 75 | — |
| UGI Utilities Medium-Term Notes: | ||
| 6.13% due October 2034 | 20 | 20 |
| 6.50% due August 2033 | 20 | 20 |
| Mountaineer senior notes (a) | 196 | 199 |
| UGI Utilities variable-rate term loan due through July 2027 (b) | 83 | 89 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | (7) | (6) |
| Total Utilities | 1,889 | 1,649 |
| Midstream & Marketing: | ||
| Energy Services variable-rate term loan due through February 2030 (c) | 786 | 794 |
| Other | 41 | 41 |
| Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs | (13) | (15) |
| Total Midstream & Marketing | 814 | 820 |
| UGI International: | ||
| 2.50% Senior Notes due December 2029 | 446 | 424 |
| UGI International, LLC variable-rate term loan due March 2028 (d) | 335 | 317 |
| Other | 12 | 6 |
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | (6) | (8) |
| Total UGI International | 787 | 739 |
| AmeriGas Propane: | ||
| AmeriGas Partners Senior Notes: | ||
| 5.50% due May 2025 | 218 | 700 |
| 5.875% due August 2026 | 664 | 675 |
| 5.75% due May 2027 | 512 | 525 |
| 9.375% due May 2028 | 493 | 500 |
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | (10) | (15) |
| Total AmeriGas Propane | 1,877 | 2,385 |
| UGI Corporation: | ||
| UGI Corporation Credit Facilities: | ||
| UGI Corporation revolving credit facility maturing August 2025 (e) | 115 | 283 |
| UGI Corporation variable-rate term loan due August 2025 (f) | 300 | 300 |
| UGI Corporation variable-rate term loan due through August 2025 (g) | — | 212 |
| UGI Corporation variable-rate term loan due August 2025 (h) | 215 | 215 |
| UGI Corporation senior notes due June 2028 | 700 | — |
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | (19) | (3) |
| Total UGI Corporation | 1,311 | 1,007 |
| Total long-term debt | 6,678 | 6,600 |
| Less: current maturities | (235) | (57) |
| Total long-term debt due after one year | $6,443 | $6,543 |
(a)Total long-term debt at September 30, 2024 and 2023, comprises $180 principal amount of Mountaineer senior secured notes plus unamortized premium of $16 and $19, respectively. The face interest rates on the Mountaineer senior notes range from 3.50% to 4.49%, with maturities ranging from 2027 to 2052.
(b)At September 30, 2024 and 2023, the effective interest rate on this term loan was 3.92%. We have entered into a pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swap to effectively fix the underlying variable rate at approximately 2.82% on a portion of these borrowings through June 2026. Term loan borrowings are due in equal quarterly installments of $2, with the balance of the principal being due in full at maturity.
(c)At September 30, 2024 and 2023, the effective interest rates on the term loan were 7.09% and 7.82%, respectively. We have entered into a pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swap to effectively fix a substantial portion of the underlying variable rate at 4.53% on these borrowings through September 2026. Term loan borrowings are due in equal quarterly installments of $2, with the balance of the principal being due in full at maturity. Under certain circumstances, Energy Services is required to make additional principal payments if the consolidated total leverage ratio, as defined, is greater than defined thresholds. This term loan is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of Energy Services, subject to certain exceptions and carveouts including, but not limited to, accounts receivable and certain real property.
(d)At September 30, 2024, the effective interest rate on the term loan was 4.95%. We have entered into a pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swap that fixes the underlying variable rate at 3.10% through March 2026.
(e)At September 30, 2024 and 2023, the effective interest rates on credit facility borrowings were 7.45% and 7.80%, respectively.
(f)At September 30, 2024 and 2023, the effective interest rates on the term loan were 6.09% and 2.77%, respectively. We have entered into pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swaps to effectively fix the underlying variable rate at approximately 3.61% on these borrowings through September 2027.
(g)At September 30, 2023 the effective interest rate on the term loan was 7.79%. The term loan was repaid early in June 2024.
(h)At September 30, 2024 and 2023, the effective interest rates on the term loan were 6.75% and 4.73%, respectively. We have entered into pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swaps to effectively fix the underlying variable rate at approximately 3.61% on a portion of these borrowings through September 2027.
Scheduled principal repayments of long-term debt for each of the next five fiscal years ending September 30 are as follows:
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | $7 | $281 | $64 | $40 | $— |
| Midstream & Marketing | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| UGI International | 2 | 2 | 2 | 336 | 2 |
| AmeriGas Propane | 218 | 664 | 512 | 493 | — |
| UGI Corporation (a) | — | — | — | 700 | — |
| Total | $235 | $955 | $586 | $1,577 | $10 |
(a)Subsequent to September 30, 2024, UGI entered into the UGI Corporation 2025 Credit Agreement, consisting of (1) a $475 revolving credit facility, including a $10 sublimit for letters of credit, scheduled to expire in October 2028 and (2) a $400 variable-rate term loan, schedule to mature in October 2027 and concurrently paid in full and terminated its existing UGI Corporation Credit Facility Agreement which was set to mature August 29, 2025. At September 30, 2024, borrowings outstanding under the credit facility due August 29, 2025, were classified as long-term debt based on the Company’s intent and ability to refinance the obligation with long-term debt.
Restrictive Covenants
Our long-term debt and credit facility agreements generally contain customary covenants and default provisions which may include, among other things, restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and also restrict liens, guarantees, investments, loans and advances, payments, mergers, consolidations, asset transfers, transactions with affiliates, sales of assets, acquisitions and other transactions. These agreements contain standard provisions which require compliance with certain financial ratios. Certain of the subsidiaries nonrecourse debt agreements contain cross-default provisions, whereby default under an agreement with one lender simultaneously causes default under agreements with other lenders. In addition, under the default provisions, a default of a subsidiary results in or is at risk of triggering a cross-default under the debt of the parent company. UGI and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all debt covenants as of September 30, 2024.
Restricted Net Assets
At September 30, 2024, the amount of net assets of UGI’s consolidated subsidiaries that were restricted from transfer to UGI under debt agreements, subsidiary partnership agreements and regulatory requirements under foreign laws totaled approximately $3,500.
Note 7 — Income Taxes
Income (loss) before income taxes comprises the following:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | $305 | $(346) | $362 |
| Foreign | 35 | (1,491) | 1,025 |
| Total income (loss) before income taxes | $340 | $(1,837) | $1,387 |
The provisions for income taxes consist of the following:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current expense (benefit): | |||
| Federal | $(25) | $(1) | $24 |
| State | 12 | 37 | 18 |
| Foreign | 32 | 49 | 50 |
| Total current expense | 19 | 85 | 92 |
| Deferred expense (benefit): | |||
| Federal | 82 | 34 | 45 |
| State | 34 | (21) | (17) |
| Foreign | (64) | (433) | 193 |
| Total deferred expense (benefit) | 52 | (420) | 221 |
| Total income tax expense (benefit) | $71 | $(335) | $313 |
Federal income taxes for Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 are net of foreign tax credits of $17, $25, and $5, respectively.
A reconciliation from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to our effective tax rate is as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. federal statutory tax rate | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Difference in tax rate due to: | |||
| Goodwill impairment not deductible for tax | 11.6 | (7.3) | — |
| State income taxes, net of federal benefit | 6.8 | (1.7) | 2.3 |
| Investment tax credits | (6.8) | 0.5 | — |
| Valuation allowance adjustments | (6.3) | 1.1 | (0.5) |
| Regulated entity depreciation normalization | (4.5) | 0.7 | (0.8) |
| Notional interest deduction | (3.8) | 0.7 | (0.9) |
| Effects of tax rate changes – State, net of federal benefit | 3.6 | 0.2 | (1.4) |
| State NOL adjustment upon disposition | 2.4 | — | — |
| Uncertain tax positions | (2.4) | (0.7) | — |
| Impairment of equity investment | 2.2 | — | — |
| Federal refund interest accrual | (1.1) | — | — |
| Effects of foreign operations | 0.1 | 3.1 | 5.3 |
| Effects of tax rate changes - International | — | — | (2.3) |
| Other, net | (1.9) | 0.6 | (0.1) |
| Effective tax rate | 20.9% | 18.2% | 22.6% |
In July 2022, tax legislation was enacted in Pennsylvania reducing the state’s corporate net income tax rate from 9.99% to 4.99% over a nine-year period, beginning with an initial reduction to 8.99% beginning in Fiscal 2024. The legislation resulted in $12 tax expense and $4 of tax benefits being recorded in Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, respectively, based on the Company’s analysis of future reversals of net deferred tax liabilities.
Federal refund claims of $56 and $36 are included in “Income taxes receivable” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. $36 of refund claims at September 30, 2024 and 2023 are related to Fiscal 2021 federal net operating losses carried back to Fiscal 2016 under CARES legislation enacted in 2020. The CARES refund claim is under Joint Committee review.
Our effective tax rate is subject to the impact of changes to the taxation of foreign source income made by the TCJA and the high tax exception regulations issued in July 2020. Income tax expense for Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 includes $2, $13, and $3, respectively, of GILTI taxes that are treated as current period costs and carry no related deferred taxes.
Pennsylvania and West Virginia utility ratemaking practices permit the flow through to ratepayers of state tax benefits resulting from accelerated tax depreciation. For Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, the beneficial effects of state tax flow through of accelerated depreciation reduced income tax expense by $12, $11, and $10, respectively.
Deferred tax liabilities (assets) comprise the following at September 30:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Excess book basis over tax basis of property, plant and equipment | $994 | $966 |
| Intangible assets and goodwill | 86 | 81 |
| Utility regulatory assets | 74 | 84 |
| Investment in AmeriGas Partners | 31 | — |
| Derivative instrument assets | — | 19 |
| Other | 50 | 37 |
| Gross deferred tax liabilities | 1,235 | 1,187 |
| Interest expense | (118) | (83) |
| Operating loss carryforwards | (72) | (75) |
| Utility regulatory liabilities | (72) | (83) |
| Foreign tax credit carryforwards | (49) | (64) |
| Employee-related benefits | (33) | (37) |
| Investment tax credits | (26) | — |
| Utility environmental liabilities | (16) | (15) |
| Pension plan liabilities | (8) | (14) |
| Derivative instrument liabilities | (3) | — |
| Investment in AmeriGas Partners | — | (28) |
| Other | (58) | (58) |
| Gross deferred tax assets | (455) | (457) |
| Deferred tax assets valuation allowance | 130 | 141 |
| Net deferred tax liabilities | $910 | $871 |
At September 30, 2024, we carried foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $9 relating to Flaga, $22 at certain subsidiaries of UGI France, $8 relating to Belgium, and $66 in the Netherlands with no expiration dates. We have state net operating loss carryforwards primarily relating to certain subsidiaries that approximate $1,223 and expire through 2044. We also have federal operating loss carryforwards of $4 for certain operations of AmeriGas Propane. At September 30, 2024, deferred tax assets relating to operating loss carryforwards amounted to $72 related to various UGI subsidiaries.
Valuation allowances against deferred tax assets exist for foreign tax credit carryforwards, net operating loss carryforwards of foreign subsidiaries, capital loss carryforwards and a notional interest deduction. The valuation allowance for all deferred tax decreased $11 in Fiscal 2024, which included a decrease of $22 against the notional interest deduction, $4 against capital losses and $1 against FTC’s offset by a $5 increase against Foreign net operating losses and $11 against disallowed interest expense.
The valuation allowance for all deferred tax remained the same in Fiscal 2023, which included an increase of $19 for disallowed interest, an increase of $11 for foreign net operating losses, $5 for a notional interest deduction and $3 from state tax rate decreases were offset by $22 decrease against capital losses and a $16 decrease against FTC’s.
We conduct business and file tax returns in the U.S., and various local, state and foreign jurisdictions. Our U.S. federal income tax returns are settled through the 2020 tax year, and our European tax returns are effectively settled for various years from 2016 to 2020. 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 Company’s unrecognized tax benefits including amounts related to accrued interest, which if subsequently recognized would be recorded as a benefit to income taxes, amounted to $18, $26, and $5 at September 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Generally, a net reduction in unrecognized tax benefits could occur because of the expiration of the statute of limitations in certain jurisdictions or as a result of settlements with tax authorities. The expected change in unrecognized tax benefits and related interest in the next twelve months as the result of the expiration of certain statutes is not material.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrecognized tax benefits — beginning of year | $26 | $5 | $3 |
| Additions for tax positions of the current year | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Decreases for tax positions taken in prior years | (11) | — | — |
| Increases for tax positions taken in prior years | — | 19 | 1 |
| Settlements with tax authorities/statute lapses | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Unrecognized tax benefits — end of year | $18 | $26 | $5 |
Note 8 — Employee Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
The U.S. Pension Plans consist of (1) a defined benefit pension plan for employees hired prior to January 1, 2009, of UGI, UGI Utilities, and certain of UGI’s other domestic wholly owned subsidiaries and (2) a defined benefit pension plan for Mountaineer employees hired prior to January 1, 2023. U.S. Pension Plans’ benefits are based on years of service, age and employee compensation. In addition, certain UGI International employees in France and Belgium are covered by defined benefit pension and postretirement plans. Although the disclosures in the tables below include amounts related to the UGI International plans, such amounts are not material.
We also provide postretirement health care benefits to certain retirees and postretirement life insurance benefits to certain U.S. active and retired employees. The ABOs of our other postretirement benefit plans were $24 and $21 as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The fair values of the plan assets of our other postretirement benefit plans was $22 and $18 as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the PBOs of our pension plans (the U.S. Pension Plans and the UGI International pension plans), plan assets, and the related funded status of our pension plans as of September 30, 2024 and 2023. ABO is the present value of benefits earned to date with benefits based upon current compensation levels. PBO is ABO increased to reflect estimated future compensation.
| Pension Benefits | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Change in benefit obligations: | ||
| Benefit obligations — beginning of year | $623 | $633 |
| Service cost | 8 | 9 |
| Interest cost | 36 | 35 |
| Actuarial loss (gain) | 76 | (20) |
| Foreign currency | 2 | 2 |
| Benefits paid | (38) | (36) |
| Benefit obligations — end of year (a) | $707 | $623 |
| Change in plan assets: | ||
| Fair value of plan assets — beginning of year | $556 | $541 |
| Actual gain (loss) on plan assets | 118 | 31 |
| Foreign currency | 1 | 1 |
| Employer contributions | 19 | 19 |
| Benefits paid | (37) | (36) |
| Fair value of plan assets — end of year | $657 | $556 |
| Funded status of the plans — end of year (b) | $(50) | $(67) |
| Amounts recorded in UGI Corporation stockholders’ equity (pre-tax): | ||
| Prior service cost | $3 | $3 |
| Net actuarial gain | (9) | (17) |
| Total | $(6) | $(14) |
| Amounts recorded in regulatory assets and liabilities (pre-tax): | ||
| Net actuarial loss | $106 | $110 |
| Total | $106 | $110 |
(a) The ABOs of the U.S. Pension Plans were$633 and $558 as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(b) Amounts are reflected in “Other noncurrent liabilities” and “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts reflected in “Other assets” are not material.
In Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, the changes in the pension plans’ PBOs due to actuarial gains and losses are principally the result of changes in discount rates.
Actuarial assumptions for our U.S. Pension Plans are described below. The discount rate assumption was determined by selecting a hypothetical portfolio of high quality corporate bonds appropriate to provide for the projected benefit payments of the plans. The discount rate was then developed as the single rate that equates the market value of the bonds purchased to the discounted value of the plans’ benefit payments. The expected rate of return on assets assumption is based on current and expected asset allocations as well as historical and expected returns on various categories of plan assets (as further described below).
| Pension Plans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Weighted-average assumptions: | |||
| Discount rate – benefit obligations | 5.05% | 6.09% | 5.70% |
| Discount rate – benefit cost | 6.09% | 5.70% | 3.13% |
| Expected return on plan assets | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.10% |
| Rate of increase in salary levels | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25% |
The service cost component of our pension and other postretirement plans, net of amounts capitalized, is reflected in “Operating and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The non-service cost components, net of amounts capitalized by Utilities as a regulatory asset, are reflected in “Other non-operating (expense) income, net” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Other postretirement benefit cost was not material for all periods presented. Net periodic pension (income) cost includes the following components:
| Pension Benefits | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Service cost | $8 | $9 | $16 |
| Interest cost | 36 | 35 | 26 |
| Expected return on assets | (44) | (45) | (50) |
| Amortization of: | |||
| Actuarial loss (gain) | 1 | (3) | 7 |
| Net benefit cost (income) | $1 | $(4) | $(1) |
It is our general policy to fund amounts for U.S. Pension Plans benefits equal to at least the minimum required contribution set forth in applicable employee benefit laws. From time to time, we may, at our discretion, contribute additional amounts. During Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, we made cash contributions to the U.S. Pension Plans of$18, $18 and $14, respectively. The minimum required contributions to the U.S. Pension Plans in Fiscal 2025 are not expected to be material.
UGI Utilities has established a VEBA trust to pay certain retiree health care and life insurance benefits by depositing into the VEBA the annual amount of postretirement benefits costs, if any. Assets associated with the VEBA are not material and we do not expect to be required to make any contributions to the VEBA during Fiscal 2025.
Expected payments for postretirement benefits over the next 10 years are not material. Expected payments for pension benefits are as follows:
| PensionBenefits | |
|---|---|
| Fiscal 2025 | $40 |
| Fiscal 2026 | $41 |
| Fiscal 2027 | $44 |
| Fiscal 2028 | $46 |
| Fiscal 2029 | $49 |
| Fiscal 2030 - 2034 | $242 |
We also sponsor unfunded and non-qualified supplemental executive defined benefit retirement plans. At September 30, 2024 and 2023, the PBOs of these plans, including obligations for amounts held in grantor trusts, totaled $40 and $34, respectively. Costs associated with these plans and amounts recorded in UGI’s stockholder’s equity representing actuarial gains and losses were not material for all periods presented and are excluded from the tables above. During Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023, and Fiscal 2022, the payments the Company made with respect to the supplemental executive defined benefit retirement plans were not material. The total fair value of the grantor trust investment assets associated with the supplemental executive defined benefit retirement plans, which are included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, totaled $31 and $26 at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
U.S. Pension Plans’ Assets
The assets of the U.S. Pension Plans are held in trust. The investment policies and asset allocation strategies for the assets in these trusts are determined by the Retirement Plan Committee comprising certain members of UGI’s senior management. The overall investment objective is to minimize projected funded status volatility by more closely aligning the duration of the U.S. Pension Plans’ fixed income portfolio to the duration of its liabilities. The proportion of plan assets allocated to fixed income investments will increase as the funded status increases. Investments are made principally in common collective trust funds that consist of equity investments, bond investments and short-term cash investments, and, to a much less extent, UGI Common Stock and alternative investments.
The targets and actual allocations for the U.S. Pension Plans’ trust assets at September 30 are as follows:
| Actual | Target Asset Allocation (a) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Equity investments | 52.4% | 61.4% | 53.2% | 61.6% |
| Fixed income funds & cash equivalents | 44.9% | 35.5% | 43.4% | 35.0% |
| Alternative investments | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
(a) There is a permitted range for the allocation of the trust assets for the U.S. Pension Plans which is 5% less than and greater than the target allocation.
Common collective trust funds in the U.S. Pension Plans primarily include investments in U.S., Non-U.S. and global (a mix of U.S. and Non-U.S.) equities, fixed income and short-term cash investments. The fair values of common collective trust funds and cash equivalents are valued at the NAV of units of the collective trusts. The NAVs, as provided by the trustee, are used as a practical expedient to estimate fair value based on the fair values of the underlying investments held by the funds less their liabilities. The fair values of the U.S. Pension Plans trust assets by asset class as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Pension Plans: | ||
| Domestic equity investments: | ||
| UGI Corporation Common Stock | $20 | $19 |
| Total domestic equity investments (a) | 20 | 19 |
| Common collective trust funds: | ||
| U.S. equity index investments | 188 | 120 |
| Non-U.S. equity index investments | 96 | 117 |
| Global equity index investments | 29 | 75 |
| Bond index investments | 274 | 183 |
| Cash equivalents | 11 | 8 |
| Total common collective trust funds (b) | 598 | 503 |
| Alternative investments (b) | 17 | 17 |
| Total | $635 | $539 |
(a) Level 1 investments within the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Assets measured at NAV and therefore excluded from the fair value hierarchy.
The expected long-term rates of return on U.S. Pension Plans’ trust assets have been developed using a best estimate of expected returns, volatilities and correlations for each asset class. The estimates are based on historical capital market performance data and future expectations provided by independent consultants. Future expectations are determined by using simulations that provide a wide range of scenarios of future market performance. The market conditions in these simulations consider the long-term relationships between equities and fixed income as well as current market conditions at the start of the simulation. The expected rate begins with a risk-free rate of return with other factors being added such as inflation, duration, credit spreads and equity risk premiums. The rates of return derived from this process are applied to our target asset allocation to develop a reasonable return assumption.
Defined Contribution Plans
We sponsor 401(k) savings plans for eligible employees of UGI and certain of UGI’s domestic subsidiaries. Generally, participants in these plans may contribute a portion of their compensation on either a before-tax basis, or on both a before-tax and after-tax basis. These plans also provide for employer matching contributions at various rates. The cost of benefits under the savings plans totaled $23 in Fiscal 2024, $22 in Fiscal 2023 and $21 in Fiscal 2022. The Company also sponsors certain nonqualified supplemental defined contribution executive retirement plans. These plans generally provide supplemental benefits to certain executives that would otherwise be provided under retirement plans but are prohibited due to limitations imposed by the IRC. The Company makes payments to self-directed grantor trusts with respect to these supplemental defined contribution plans. Such payments during Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 were not material. At September 30, 2024 and 2023, the total fair values of these grantor trust investment assets, which amounts are included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $8 and $9, respectively.
Note 9 — Utility Regulatory Assets and Liabilities and Regulatory Matters
The following regulatory assets and liabilities associated with our Utilities reportable segment are included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory assets (a): | ||
| Income taxes recoverable | $105 | $94 |
| Underfunded pension plans | 106 | 111 |
| Environmental costs | 28 | 28 |
| Deferred fuel and power costs | — | 27 |
| Removal costs, net | 28 | 23 |
| Other | 52 | 64 |
| Total regulatory assets | $319 | $347 |
| Regulatory liabilities (a): | ||
| Postretirement benefits | $13 | $12 |
| Deferred fuel and power refunds | 17 | 55 |
| State income tax benefits — distribution system repairs | 44 | 43 |
| Excess federal deferred income taxes | 247 | 254 |
| Other | 8 | 2 |
| Total regulatory liabilities | $329 | $366 |
(a) Current regulatory assets are recorded in “Other current assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Regulatory liabilities are recorded in “Other current liabilities” and “Other noncurrent liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Other than removal costs, Utilities currently does not recover a rate of return on the regulatory assets included in the table above.
Income taxes recoverable. This regulatory asset is the result of recording deferred tax liabilities pertaining to temporary tax differences principally as a result of the pass through to ratepayers of the tax benefit on accelerated tax depreciation for state income tax purposes, and the flow through of accelerated tax depreciation for federal income tax purposes for certain years prior to 1981. These deferred taxes have been reduced by deferred tax assets pertaining to utility deferred investment tax credits. Utilities has recorded regulatory income tax assets related to these deferred tax liabilities representing future revenues recoverable through the ratemaking process over the average remaining depreciable lives of the associated property ranging from 1 to approximately 65 years.
Underfunded pension plans. This regulatory asset represents the portion of net actuarial losses and prior service costs (credits) associated with Gas Utility and Electric Utility pension benefits which are probable of being recovered through future rates based upon established regulatory practices. These regulatory assets are adjusted annually or more frequently under certain circumstances when the funded status of the plans is remeasured. These costs are amortized over the average remaining future service lives of plan participants.
Environmental costs. Environmental costs principally represent estimated probable future environmental remediation and investigation costs that PA Gas Utility expects to incur, primarily at MGP sites in Pennsylvania, in conjunction with a remediation COA with the PADEP. Pursuant to base rate orders, PA Gas Utility receives ratemaking recognition of its estimated environmental investigation and remediation costs associated with its environmental sites. This ratemaking recognition balances the accumulated difference between historical costs and rate recoveries with an estimate of future costs associated with the sites. The period over which PA Gas Utility expects to recover these costs will depend upon future remediation activity. For additional information on environmental costs, see Note 16.
Removal costs, net. This regulatory asset represents costs incurred, net of salvage, associated with the retirement of depreciable utility plant of UGI Utilities. As required by PAPUC ratemaking, removal costs include actual costs incurred associated with asset retirement obligations. Consistent with prior ratemaking treatment, UGI Utilities expects to recover these costs over five years.
Postretirement benefits. This regulatory liability represents the difference between amounts recovered through rates by PA Gas Utility and Electric Utility and actual costs incurred in accordance with accounting for postretirement benefits. A portion of this liability will be refunded to customers over the average remaining future service lives of plan participants. Another portion of this liability represents overcollections for which refund periods have been established within ratemaking proceedings. With respect to Gas Utility, postretirement benefit overcollections are generally being refunded to customers over aten-year period beginning October 19, 2016. With respect to Electric Utility, the overcollections are being refunded to ratepayers over a 20-year period effective October 27, 2018.
Deferred fuel and power - costs and refunds. Utilities’ tariffs contain clauses that permit recovery of all prudently incurred purchased gas and power costs through the application of PGC rates, PGA rates and DS tariffs. These clauses provide for periodic adjustments to PGC, PGA and DS rates for differences between the total amount of purchased gas and electric generation supply costs billed to customers and recoverable costs incurred. Net underbilled costs are classified as a regulatory asset and net overbillings are classified as a regulatory liability.
Mountaineer uses fixed-price contracts to reduce volatility in the cost of gas it purchases for retail core-market customers. To lower winter bills for residential customers, the WVPSC removed transportation and storage costs from the volumetric rate and created a fixed monthly pipeline demand charge applicable only to residential customers effective December 1, 2022.
PA Gas Utility uses derivative instruments to reduce volatility in the cost of gas it purchases for retail core-market customers. Realized and unrealized gains or losses on natural gas derivative instruments are included in deferred fuel and power costs or refunds. Net unrealized gains (losses) on such contracts at September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $2 and $(2), respectively.
State income tax benefits — distribution system repairs. This regulatory liability represents Pennsylvania state income tax benefits, net of federal benefit, resulting from the deduction for income tax purposes of repair and maintenance costs associated with UGI Utilities’ assets that are capitalized for regulatory and GAAP reporting. The tax benefits associated with these repair and maintenance deductions will be reflected as a reduction to income tax expense over the remaining tax lives of the related book assets.
Excess federal deferred income taxes. This regulatory liability is the result of remeasuring Utilities’ federal deferred income tax liabilities on utility plant due to the enactment of the TCJA on December 22, 2017. In order for our utility assets to continue to be eligible for accelerated tax depreciation, current law requires that excess federal deferred income taxes resulting from the remeasurement be amortized no more rapidly than over the remaining lives of the assets that gave rise to the excess federal deferred income taxes, ranging from 1 year to approximately 65 years. This regulatory liability has been increased to reflect the tax benefit generated by the amortization of the excess deferred federal income taxes and is being amortized and credited to tax expense.
Other. Other regulatory assets and liabilities comprise a number of deferred items including, among others, certain fair value adjustments related to the Mountaineer Acquisition, certain information technology costs, energy efficiency conservation costs and rate case expenses.
Other Regulatory Matters
UGI Utilities. On January 27, 2023, Electric Utility filed a request with the PAPUC to increase its annual base distribution revenues by $11. On September 21, 2023, the PAPUC issued a final order approving a settlement providing for a $9 annual base distribution rate increase for Electric Utility, effective October 1, 2023.
On January 28, 2022, PA Gas Utility filed a request with the PAPUC to increase its base operating revenues for residential, commercial and industrial customers by $83 annually. On September 15, 2022, the PAPUC issued a final order approving a settlement providing for a $49 annual base distribution rate increase for PA Gas Utility, through a phased approach, with $38 beginning October 29, 2022 and an additional $11 beginning October 1, 2023. In accordance with the terms of the final order, PA Gas Utility was not permitted to file a rate case prior to January 1, 2024. Also in accordance with the terms of the final order, PA Gas Utility was authorized to implement a weather normalization adjustment rider as afive-year pilot program beginning on November 1, 2022. Under this rider, when weather deviates from normal by more than 3%, residential and small commercial customer billings for distribution services are adjusted monthly for weather related impacts exceeding the 3% threshold. Additionally, under the terms of the final order, PA Gas Utility was authorized to implement a DSIC once its total property, plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation reached $3,368 (which threshold was achieved in September 2022).
Mountaineer. On July 31, 2024, Mountaineer submitted its 2024 IREP filing to the WVPSC requesting recovery of $19, which includes $3 of prior year under-recovery, for costs associated with capital investments after December 31, 2022, that total $197, including $74 in calendar year 2025. The filing included capital investments totaling $418 over the 2025 - 2029 period. On October 28, 2024, the WVPSC issued an order approving Mountaineer’s request.
On July 31, 2023, Mountaineer submitted its 2023 IREP filing to the WVPSC requesting recovery of $10, an increase of $6, for costs associated with capital investments after December 31, 2022, that total $131, including $67 in calendar year 2024. With new base rates expected to be effective January 1, 2024, revenues from IREP rates would decrease by $12. The filing included capital investments totaling $383 over the 2024 - 2028 period. On December 20, 2023, the WVPSC issued a final order approving a settlement effective January 1, 2024.
On March 6, 2023, Mountaineer submitted a base rate case filing with the WVPSC seeking a net revenue increase of $20, which consisted of an increase in base rates of $38 and a decrease in the IREP rates of $18 annually to be effective on April 5, 2023. On March 31, 2023, the WVPSC suspended the effective date of the requested rate change increase until January 1, 2024 to allow for a full review of the filing. On October 6, 2023, Mountaineer filed a joint stipulation and agreement for settlement of the base rate case, which included a $14 net revenue increase. On December 21, 2023, the WVPSC issued a final order approving the joint stipulation and agreement, except the WVPSC authorized Mountaineer to implement a weather normalization adjustment rider as afive-year pilot program beginning on October 1, 2024. The new rates went into effect on January 1, 2024. On April 11, 2024, the WVPSC approved the calculation methodology submitted by Mountaineer on March 28, 2024. Under this rider, when weather deviates from normal by more than 2%, for service rendered during the period October 1 through May 31, residential and small commercial customer billings for distribution services are adjusted for weather related impacts exceeding the 2% threshold.
On July 29, 2022, Mountaineer submitted its 2022 IREP filing to the WVPSC requesting recovery of costs associated with capital investments totaling $354 over the 2023 - 2027 period, including $64 in calendar year 2023. On November 16, 2022, Mountaineer and the intervening parties submitted a joint stipulation and agreement for settlement to the WVPSC requesting approval of 2023 IREP revenue of $22 to be charged effective January 1, 2023, which includes the recovery of a $1 under-recovery of 2021 IREP revenue. On December 21, 2022, the WVPSC issued an order approving the joint stipulation and agreement for settlement as filed.
Note 10 — Inventories
Inventories comprise the following at September 30:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-utility LPG and natural gas | $195 | $212 |
| Gas Utility natural gas | 50 | 55 |
| Energy certificates | 69 | 64 |
| Materials, supplies and other | 97 | 102 |
| Total inventories | $411 | $433 |
Note 11 — Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment comprise the following at September 30:
| 2024 | 2023 | Estimated Useful Life | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility: | |||
| Distribution | $5,595 | $5,204 | |
| Transmission | 125 | 123 | |
| General and other | 706 | 660 | |
| Work in process | 94 | 95 | |
| Total Utility | 6,520 | 6,082 | |
| Non-utility: | |||
| Land | 172 | 174 | |
| Buildings and improvements | 429 | 418 | 10 - 40 years |
| Transportation equipment | 233 | 238 | 3 - 10 years |
| Equipment, primarily cylinders and tanks | 3,985 | 3,903 | 5 - 30 years |
| Electric generation | 48 | 190 | 25 - 40 years |
| Pipeline and related assets | 1,598 | 1,577 | 25 - 40 years |
| Other | 430 | 390 | 1 - 12 years |
| Work in process | 258 | 156 | |
| Total non-utility | 7,153 | 7,046 | |
| Total property, plant and equipment | $13,673 | $13,128 | |
The average composite depreciation rates at our Gas Utility and Electric Utility were as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulated natural gas utilities | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Electric Utility | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
Depreciation expense totaled $496, $476 and $460 for Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, respectively.
Note 12 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment are as follows:
| Utilities | Midstream & Marketing | UGI International | AmeriGasPropane | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance September 30, 2022 | $432 | $336 | $840 | $2,004 | $3,612 |
| Impairment of goodwill | — | — | — | (656) | (656) |
| Acquisitions | — | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | 68 | — | 68 |
| Balance September 30, 2023 | 432 | 336 | 911 | 1,348 | 3,027 |
| Impairment of goodwill | — | — | — | (195) | (195) |
| Dispositions | — | — | (12) | — | (12) |
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | 51 | — | 51 |
| Balance September 30, 2024 | $432 | $336 | $950 | $1,153 | $2,871 |
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024, as part of its annual goodwill impairment assessment, the Company performed a quantitative assessment for its AmeriGas Propane reporting unit. In addition, during the third quarter of Fiscal 2023, the Company identified interim impairment indicators related to goodwill within the AmeriGas Propane reporting unit: (1) AmeriGas Partners issued $500 of Senior Notes at an interest rate of 9.375%, which was significantly higher than the interest rates on the other AmeriGas Propane debt obligations; and (2) financial projections for the AmeriGas Propane reporting unit were reduced significantly compared to previous forecasts following declines in gross margins and customer retention and higher operating expenses. The Company concluded that these events constituted triggering events that indicate that the AmeriGas Propane goodwill may be impaired and, as such, performed an interim impairment test of its goodwill as of May 31, 2023.
Using level 3 inputs, we performed a quantitative assessment of the AmeriGas Propane reporting unit using a weighting of the income and market approaches to determine its fair value. With respect to the income approach, management used a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) method, using unobservable inputs. The significant assumptions in our DCF model include projected EBITDA and a discount rate (and estimates in the discount rate inputs). With respect to the market approach, management used recent transaction market multiples for similar companies in the U.S. The resulting estimates of fair value from the income approach and the market approach were then weighted equally in determining the overall estimated fair value of AmeriGas Propane.
Based on our evaluations in Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, the estimated fair value of the AmeriGas Propane reporting unit was determined to be less than its carrying value. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $195 and $656 in Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, respectively, included in “Impairment of goodwill” on the Consolidated Statements of Income, to reduce the carrying value of AmeriGas Propane to its fair value. The Company calculated the deferred tax effect using the simultaneous equation method.
The performance of the AmeriGas Propane reporting unit and the potential for future developments in the global economic environment, including the prospect of higher interest rates, introduces a heightened risk for additional impairment in the AmeriGas Propane reporting unit. If there is continued deterioration in the results of operations, a portion or all of the remaining recorded goodwill for the AmeriGas Propane reporting unit, which was $1.2 billion as of September 30, 2024, could be subject to further impairment.
Intangible assets comprise the following at September 30:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer relationships | $985 | $977 |
| Trademarks and tradenames | 4 | 4 |
| Noncompete agreements and other | 27 | 26 |
| Accumulated amortization | (665) | (602) |
| Intangible assets, net (definite-lived) | 351 | 405 |
| Trademarks and tradenames (indefinite-lived) | 40 | 38 |
| Total intangible assets, net | $391 | $443 |
During Fiscal 2023, the Company recognized a $10 non-cash, pre-tax impairment charge related to customer relationships intangible assets and indefinite-lived tradenames at DVEP in connection with the wind-down of the energy marketing business in the Netherlands (see Note 5). These charges are reflected in “Operating and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Amortization expense of intangible assets was $55,$56 and $61 for Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, respectively. Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets during the next five fiscal years is as follows: Fiscal 2025 — $52; Fiscal 2026 — $50; Fiscal 2027 — $27; Fiscal 2028 — $17; Fiscal 2029 — $16.
Note 13 — Equity
On February 2, 2022, UGI’s Board of Directors authorized an extension of an existing share repurchase program for up to 8,000,000 shares of UGI Corporation Common Stock for an additional four-year period, expiring February 2026. In Fiscal 2024, there were no share repurchases made under the program. During Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, the Company purchased and placed in treasury stock 600,000 shares and 900,000 shares at a total cost of $22 and $38, respectively.
UGI Preferred Stock and Common Stock share activity for Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 is as follows:
| Preferred Stock · Common Stock | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued/Outstanding | Issued | Treasury | Outstanding | |
| Balance at September 30, 2021 | 220,000 | 209,843,296 | (627,161) | 209,216,135 |
| Issued: | ||||
| Employee and director plans | — | 717,198 | 799,152 | 1,516,350 |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | (900,000) | (900,000) |
| Reacquired common stock – employee and director plans | — | — | (250,273) | (250,273) |
| Balance at September 30, 2022 | 220,000 | 210,560,494 | (978,282) | 209,582,212 |
| Issued: | ||||
| Employee and director plans | — | 345,558 | 167,313 | 512,871 |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | (600,000) | (600,000) |
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | 220,000 | 210,906,052 | (1,410,969) | 209,495,083 |
| Issued: | ||||
| Settlement of Equity Units | (220,000) | 5,054,030 | — | 5,054,030 |
| Employee and director plans | — | 164,250 | (27,751) | 136,499 |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | — | 216,124,332 | (1,438,720) | 214,685,612 |
UGI has 5,000,000 shares of UGI Series Preference Stock authorized for issuance. UGI hadno shares of UGI Series Preference Stock outstanding at September 30, 2024 and 220,000 Series A shares outstanding at September 30, 2023.
Equity Units
On May 25, 2021, the Company issued 2.2 million Equity Units with a total notional value of $220. Each Equity Unit has a stated amount of $100 and consists of (i) a 10% undivided beneficial ownership interest in one share of Convertible Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and (ii) a 2024 Purchase Contract. The Company received approximately $213 of proceeds from the issuance of the Equity Units, net of offering expenses and underwriting costs and commissions, and issued 220,000 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock which was recorded in “Preferred stock” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The proceeds were used to pay a portion of the purchase price for the Mountaineer Acquisition and related fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes. During the second quarter of Fiscal 2022, the Company reclassified certain amounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity related to the accounting for the Equity Units.
Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Units, in May 2024, the Company announced the unsuccessful final remarketing of its Convertible Preferred Stock. As a result, each holder of an Equity Unit received 2.2973 shares of UGI common stock, without par value, with cash paid in lieu of any fractional shares. During the third quarter of Fiscal 2024, the Company (i) made the final contract adjustment payment to settle the 2024 Purchase Contract in full; (ii) canceled the Convertible Preferred Stock; and (iii) in a non-cash transaction, converted the Equity Units into 5,054,030 shares of UGI Common Stock and issued the shares to the holders of the Equity Units under the 2024 Purchase Contract.
Note 14 — Equity-Based Compensation
The Company grants equity-based awards to employees and non-employee directors comprising UGI stock options and UGI Common Stock-based equity instruments. We recognized total pre-tax equity-based compensation expense of$8 ($6 after-tax), $17 ($13 after-tax) and $15 ($11 after-tax) in Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, respectively.
UGI Equity-Based Compensation Plans and Awards. On January 29, 2021, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2021 IAP. Under the 2021 IAP, awards representing up to 20,500,000 shares of UGI Common Stock may be granted. UGI Unit Awards granted to employees and non-employee directors, including dividend equivalents, are settled in shares of UGI Common Stock and cash. The 2021 IAP supersedes and replaces the 2013 OICP for awards granted on or after February 1, 2021. The terms and conditions of the 2013 OICP will continue to govern any outstanding awards granted thereunder. Similar to the 2013 OICP, under the 2021 IAP, we may grant options to acquire shares of UGI Common Stock, SARs, UGI Units (comprising “Stock Units” and “UGI Performance Units”), other equity-based awards and cash to key employees and non-employee directors. The exercise price for options may not be less than the fair market value on the grant date. Awards granted under the 2021 IAP may vest immediately or ratably over a period of years, and stock options can be exercised no later thanten years from the grant date. Except in the event of retirement, death or disability, each grant, unless paid, will terminate when the participant ceases to be employed. There are certain change of control and retirement eligibility conditions that, if met, generally result in accelerated vesting or elimination of further service requirements.
There were 15,293,516 shares of Common Stock available for future grants under the 2021 IAP at September 30, 2024.
UGI Stock Option Awards. We measure the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses certain key assumptions for such options related to the expected life, volatility, dividend yield and the Company’s risk-free rate at the valuation date. The per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted under our option plans was $4.17,$9.31 and $8.47 in Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, there was $2 of unrecognized compensation cost associated with unvested stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. There were 8,154,066 stock options outstanding at September 30, 2024, of which,7,127,891 stock options were exercisable with a weighted-average option price of $42.94.
UGI Unit Awards. Awards of UGI Stock Units and UGI Performance Units subject to market-based conditions entitle the grantee to shares of UGI Common Stock or cash once the service condition is met and, with respect to UGI Performance Unit subject to market-based conditions, subject to UGI’s TSR percentile rank relative to companies in the UGI comparator group. Recipients of UGI Performance Units subject to market-based conditions are awarded a target number of such awards. The number of UGI Performance Units subject to market-based conditions ultimately paid at the end of the performance period (generally 3 years) may be higher or lower than the target amount, or even zero, based on UGI’s TSR percentile rank relative to companies in the UGI comparator group. Grantees may receive 0% to 200% of the target award granted. Awards granted vest ratably over the performance period.
Starting in Fiscal 2023, the Company granted UGI EPS Performance Unit awards. UGI EPS Performance Units entitle the grantee to shares of UGI Common Stock or cash once the service condition is met and subject to the achievement of a UGI EPS goal, which is a non-market performance condition. Recipients of UGI EPS Performance Units are awarded a target number of UGI EPS Performance Units. The number of UGI EPS Performance Units ultimately paid at the end of the service period (generally 3 years) may be higher or lower than the target amount, or even zero, based upon the actual EPS performance of the company. Grantees may receive 0% to 200% of the target award granted. Awards granted vest ratably over the performance period.
The fair value of UGI Stock Units on the grant date is equal to the market price of UGI Stock on the grant date plus the fair value of dividend equivalents if applicable. The fair value of UGI Performance Units is estimated using a Monte Carlo valuation model. The fair value associated with the target award is accounted for as equity and the fair value of the award over the target, as well as all dividend equivalents, is accounted for as a liability. The fair value of UGI EPS Performance Units is equal to the market price of UGI stock on the grant date plus the fair value of dividend equivalents if applicable.
The weighted-average grant date fair value of UGI Stock Units, UGI Performance Units and UGI EPS Performance Units granted to employees during Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023, and Fiscal 2022 was $28.91, $44.62 and $51.24, respectively.
As of September 30, 2024, there was a total of $14 unrecognized compensation cost associated with UGI Unit awards outstanding that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years. Asof September 30, 2024, there were 1,223,190 UGI Unit awards outstanding with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $36.16 per share.
Note 15 — Leases
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We lease various buildings and other facilities, real estate, vehicles, rail cars and other equipment, the majority of which are operating leases. We determine if a contract is or contains a lease by evaluating whether the contract explicitly or implicitly identifies an asset, whether we have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits of the identified leased asset and to direct its use.
ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. We recognize ROU assets at the lease commencement date at the value of the lease liability adjusted for any prepayments, lease incentives received, and initial direct costs incurred. Lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. These payments are discounted using the discount rate implicit in the lease, when available. We apply an incremental borrowing rate, which is developed utilizing a credit notching approach based on information available at the lease commencement date, to substantially all of our leases as the implicit rate is often not available.
Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. Renewal and termination options are not included in the lease term unless we are reasonably certain that such options will be exercised. Leases with an original lease term of one year or less, including consideration of any renewal options assumed to be exercised, are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Certain lease arrangements, primarily fleet vehicle leases with lease terms ofone toten years, contain purchase options. The Company generally excludes purchase options in evaluating its leases unless it is reasonably certain that such options will be exercised. Additionally, leases of fleet vehicles often contain residual value guarantees that are due at the end of the lease. Such amounts are included in the determination of lease liabilities when we are reasonably certain that they will be owed.
Certain leasing arrangements require variable payments that are dependent on asset usage or are based on changes in index rates, such as the Consumer Price Index. The variable payments component of such leases cannot be determined at lease commencement and is not recognized in the measurement of ROU assets or lease liabilities, but is recognized in earnings in the period in which the obligation occurs.
Sale-leaseback transaction. During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2023, AmeriGas OLP completed a sale-leaseback transaction with an independent third party for the land, building and improvements of an office and service center located in Gardena, California. The office and service center was leased back to AmeriGas OLP under an operating lease agreement having an initialsix-year term with an option to renew. In conjunction with the transaction, AmeriGas OLP received approximately $32 in cash proceeds which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $29, reflected in Other operating income, net on the Fiscal 2023 Consolidated Statement of Income.
ROU assets and lease liabilities recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30 are as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | Location on the Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROU assets: | |||
| Operating lease ROU assets | $417 | $420 | Other assets |
| Finance lease ROU assets | 54 | 50 | Property, plant and equipment |
| Total ROU assets | $471 | $470 | |
| Lease liabilities: | |||
| Operating lease liabilities — current | $86 | $87 | Other current liabilities |
| Operating lease liabilities — noncurrent | 343 | 340 | Other noncurrent liabilities |
| Finance lease liabilities — current | 3 | 5 | Current maturities of long-term debt |
| Finance lease liabilities — noncurrent | 52 | 45 | Long-term debt |
| Total lease liabilities | $484 | $477 | |
The components of lease cost for Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 are as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating lease cost | $111 | $104 | $96 |
| Finance lease cost: | |||
| Amortization of ROU assets | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Interest on lease liabilities | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Variable lease cost | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Short-term lease cost | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Total lease cost | $129 | $116 | $111 |
The following table presents the cash and non-cash activity related to lease liabilities included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows during Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash paid related to lease liabilities: | |||
| Operating cash flows — operating leases | $109 | $103 | $95 |
| Operating cash flows — finance leases | $4 | $3 | $3 |
| Financing cash flows — finance leases | $2 | $1 | $2 |
| Non-cash lease liability activities: | |||
| ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | $84 | $136 | $72 |
| ROU assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities | $7 | $6 | $2 |
The following table presents the weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate:
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating leases | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Finance leases | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| Weighted-average discount rate (%) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Operating leases | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Finance leases | 6.9% | 2.2% |
Expected annual lease payments based on maturities of operating and finance leases, as well as a reconciliation to the lease liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, as of September 30, 2024, were as follows:
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | After 2029 | Total Lease Payments | Imputed Interest | Lease Liabilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating leases | $102 | $88 | $75 | $63 | $50 | $122 | $500 | $(71) | $429 |
| Finance leases | $6 | $6 | $6 | $5 | $4 | $76 | $103 | $(48) | $55 |
Approximately 80% of the operating lease liabilities presented above relate to AmeriGas Propane.
At September 30, 2024, operating and finance leases that had not yet commenced werenot material.
Lessor
We enter into lessor arrangements for the purposes of storing, gathering or distributing natural gas and LPG. AmeriGas Propane and UGI International have lessor arrangements that grant customers the right to use small, medium and large storage tanks, which we classify as operating leases. These agreements contain renewal options for periods up tonine years and certain agreements at UGI International contain a purchase option. Energy Services leases certain natural gas gathering assets to customers, which we classify as operating leases. Lease income is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and included in “Revenues” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 4 for additional information on these revenues.
Note 16 — Commitments and Contingencies
Environmental Matters
UGI Utilities
From the late 1800s through the mid-1900s, UGI Utilities and its former subsidiaries owned and operated a number of 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. By the early 1950s, UGI Utilities divested all of its utility operations other than certain gas and electric operations. Beginning in 2006 and 2008, UGI Utilities also owned and operatedtwo acquired subsidiaries, with similar histories of owning, and in some cases operating, MGPs in Pennsylvania.
UGI Utilities is subject to a COA with the PADEP to address the remediation of specified former MGP sites in Pennsylvania, which is scheduled to terminate at the end of 2031. In accordance with the COA, UGI Utilities is required to either obtain a certain number of points per calendar year based on defined eligible environmental investigatory and/or remedial activities at the MGPs, or make expenditures for such activities in an amount equal to an annual environmental minimum expenditure threshold. The annual minimum expenditure threshold of the COA is $5. At September 30, 2024 and 2023, our aggregate estimated accrued liabilities for environmental investigation and remediation costs related to the COA totaled $54 and $52, respectively.
We do not expect the costs for investigation and remediation of hazardous substances at Pennsylvania MGP sites to be material to UGI Utilities’ results of operations because UGI Utilities receives ratemaking recovery of actual environmental investigation and remediation costs associated with the sites covered by the COA. This ratemaking recognition reconciles the accumulated difference between historical costs and rate recoveries with an estimate of future costs associated with the sites. As such, UGI Utilities has recorded an associated regulatory asset for these costs because recovery of these costs from customers is probable (see Note 9).
From time to time, UGI Utilities is notified of sites outside Pennsylvania on which private parties allege MGPs were formerly owned or operated by UGI Utilities or owned or operated by a former subsidiary. Such parties generally investigate the extent of environmental contamination or perform environmental remediation. 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 a former subsidiary of UGI Utilities if a court were to conclude that (1) the subsidiary’s 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 subsidiary’s MGP. Neither the undiscounted nor the accrued liability for environmental investigation and cleanup costs for UGI Utilities’ MGP sites outside Pennsylvania were material for all periods presented.
AmeriGas OLP Saranac Lake. In 2008, the NYDEC notified AmeriGas OLP that the NYDEC had placed property purportedly owned by AmeriGas OLP in Saranac Lake, New York on the New York State Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites. A site characterization study performed by the NYDEC disclosed contamination related to a former MGP. AmeriGas OLP responded to the NYDEC in 2009 to dispute the contention it was a PRP as it did not operate the MGP and appeared to only own a portion of the site. In 2017, the NYDEC communicated to AmeriGas OLP that the NYDEC had previously issued three RODs related to remediation of the site totaling approximately $28 and requested additional information regarding AmeriGas OLP’s purported ownership. AmeriGas OLP renewed its challenge to designation as a PRP and identified potential defenses. The NYDEC subsequently identified a third party PRP with respect to the site.
The NYDEC commenced implementation of the remediation plan in the spring of 2018. In Fiscal 2024, the NYDEC informed AmeriGas OLP that the remediation plan had been completed at a total cost of approximately $19. The New York Office of the Attorney General, as counsel for the NYDEC, invited AmeriGas OLP to participate in settlement discussions. Based on our evaluation of the available information as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Partnership has an undiscounted environmental remediation liability of $8 related to the site. Our share of the actual remediation costs could be significantly more or less than the accrued amount.
Other Matters
West Reading, Pennsylvania Explosion. On March 24, 2023, an explosion occurred in West Reading, Pennsylvania which resulted inseven fatalities, significant injuries toeleven others, and extensive property damage to buildings owned by R.M. Palmer, a local chocolate manufacturer, and other neighboring structures. The NTSB and the PAPUC are investigating the West Reading incident. On July 18, 2023, the NTSB issued an Investigative Update in its ongoing investigation. That report identifies a fracture in a retired UGI gas service tee and a fracture in a nearby steam system, but it does not address causation of the fractures or the explosion. The NTSB investigative team includes representatives from the Company, the PAPUC, the local fire department and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The Company is cooperating with the investigation. The NTSB may invite other parties to participate. In September 2023, OSHA closed their investigation of this matter, without any finding pertaining to UGI Utilities.
While the investigation into this incident is still underway and the cause of the explosion has not been determined, the Company has received claims as a result of the explosion and is involved in lawsuits relative to the incident. The Company maintains liability insurance for personal injury, property and casualty damages and believes that third-party claims associated with the explosion, in excess of the Company’s deductible, are recoverable through the Company’s insurance. The Company cannot predict the result of these pending or future claims and legal actions at this time.
Regarding these pending claims and legal actions, the Company does not believe, at this early stage, that there is sufficient information available to reasonably estimate a range of loss, if any, or conclude that the final outcome of these matters will or will not have a material effect on our financial statements.
In addition to the matters described above, there are other pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of our businesses. Although we cannot predict the final results of these pending claims and legal actions, including those described above, we believe, after consultation with counsel, that the final outcome of these matters will not have a material effect on our financial statements.
In the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, UGI France initiated VDPs in consultation with the French Works Council, pursuant to which employees are incentivized to voluntarily terminate employment or may be subject to involuntary termination to achieve certain workforce reductions. As of September 30, 2024, the likelihood of termination benefits under VDPs was probable and the amount of such benefits was reasonably estimable. As a result, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, UGI International recorded pre-tax severance and other related expenses of $50, which are reflected in “Operating and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Note 17 — Fair Value Measurements
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents, on a gross basis, our financial assets and liabilities, including both current and noncurrent portions, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy as described in Note 2:
| Asset (Liability) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| September 30, 2024: | ||||
| Derivative instruments: | ||||
| Assets: | ||||
| Commodity contracts | $106 | $27 | $— | $133 |
| Foreign currency contracts | $— | $6 | $— | $6 |
| Interest rate contracts | $— | $1 | $— | $1 |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Commodity contracts | $(120) | $(32) | $— | $(152) |
| Foreign currency contracts | $— | $(9) | $— | $(9) |
| Interest rate contracts | $— | $(22) | $— | $(22) |
| Non-qualified supplemental postretirement grantor trust investments (a) | $43 | $— | $— | $43 |
| Derivative instruments: | ||||
| Assets: | ||||
| Commodity contracts (b) | $117 | $115 | $— | $232 |
| Foreign currency contracts | $— | $38 | $— | $38 |
| Interest rate contracts | $— | $28 | $— | $28 |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Commodity contracts (b) | $(193) | $(81) | $— | $(274) |
| Foreign currency contracts | $— | $(2) | $— | $(2) |
| Non-qualified supplemental postretirement grantor trust investments (a) | $39 | $— | $— | $39 |
(a)Consists primarily of mutual fund investments held in grantor trusts associated with non-qualified supplemental retirement plans (see Note 8).
(b)Includes derivative assets and liabilities associated with certain UGI International energy marketing business transactions that qualified for held for sale accounting and are included in “Other current assets” and “Other current liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (see Note 5).
The fair values of our Level 1 exchange-traded commodity futures and option contracts and non-exchange-traded commodity futures and forward contracts are based upon actively quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities. Substantially all of the remaining derivative instruments are designated as Level 2. The fair values of certain non-exchange-traded commodity derivatives designated as Level 2 are based upon indicative price quotations available through brokers, industry price publications or recent market transactions and related market indicators. The fair values of our Level 2 interest rate contracts and foreign currency contracts are based upon third-party quotes or indicative values based on recent market transactions. The fair values of investments held in grantor trusts are derived from quoted market prices as substantially all of the investments in these trusts have active markets.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
In connection with the disposition of UGID in Fiscal 2024, we recognized a non-cash, pre-tax impairment charge of $62 to reduce the carrying amount of UGID’s long-lived assets included in the disposal group to their estimated fair value. The Company determined the estimated fair value of such assets fell within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and was based upon the then-estimated sales price. See Note 5 for additional information on the disposition of UGID.
Based on our goodwill impairment evaluations in Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, the estimated fair value of the AmeriGas Propane reporting unit was determined to be less than its carrying value. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $195 and $656 in Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, respectively. See Note 12 for additional information on the impairment test, including the key assumptions used to determine the fair value of the AmeriGas Propane reporting unit.
Other Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities (except for current maturities of long-term debt) approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature. We estimate the fair value of long-term debt by using current market rates and by discounting future cash flows using rates available for similar type debt (Level 2). The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our long-term debt (including current maturities but excluding unamortized debt issuance costs) were as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount | $6,733 | $6,647 |
| Estimated fair value | $6,663 | $6,238 |
Financial instruments other than derivative instruments, such as short-term investments and trade accounts receivable, could expose us to concentrations of credit risk. We limit credit risk from short-term investments by investing only in investment-grade commercial paper, money market mutual funds, securities guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and FDIC insured bank deposits. The credit risk arising from concentrations of trade accounts receivable is limited because we have a large customer base that extends across many different U.S. markets and a number of foreign countries. See Note 18 for information regarding concentrations of credit risk associated with our derivative instruments.
Note 18 — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
We are exposed to certain market risks related to our ongoing business operations. Management uses derivative financial and commodity instruments, among other things, to manage: (1) commodity price risk; (2) interest rate risk; and (3) foreign currency exchange rate risk. Although we use derivative financial and commodity instruments to reduce market risk associated with forecasted transactions, we do not use derivative financial and commodity instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The use of derivative instruments is controlled by our risk management and credit policies, which govern, among other things, the derivative instruments we can use, counterparty credit limits and contract authorization limits. Although our commodity derivative instruments extend over a number of years, a significant portion of our commodity derivative instruments economically hedge commodity price risk during the next twelve months. See Note 2 for information on the accounting for our derivative instruments.
The following sections summarize the types of derivative instruments used by the Company to manage these market risks.
Commodity Price Risk
Regulated Utility Operations
Natural Gas
PA Gas Utility’s tariffs contain clauses that permit recovery of all prudently incurred costs of natural gas it sells to retail core-market customers, including the cost of financial instruments used to hedge purchased gas costs. As permitted and agreed to by the PAPUC pursuant to PA Gas Utility’s annual PGC filings, PA Gas Utility currently uses NYMEX natural gas futures and option contracts to reduce commodity price volatility associated with a portion of the natural gas it purchases for its retail core-market customers. See Note 9 for further information on the regulatory accounting treatment for these derivative instruments.
Non-utility Operations
LPG
In order to manage market price risk associated with the Partnership’s fixed-price programs and to reduce the effects of short-term commodity price volatility, the Partnership uses over-the-counter derivative commodity instruments, principally price swap contracts. In addition, the Partnership and our UGI International operations also use over-the-counter price swap and option contracts to reduce commodity price volatility associated with a portion of their forecasted LPG purchases.
Natural Gas
In order to manage market price risk relating to fixed-price sales contracts for physical natural gas, Midstream & Marketing enters into NYMEX and over-the-counter natural gas futures and over-the-counter and ICE natural gas basis swap contracts. In addition, Midstream & Marketing uses NYMEX and over-the-counter futures and options contracts to economically hedge price volatility associated with the gross margin derived from the purchase and anticipated later near-term sale of natural gas storage inventories. Outside of the financial market, Midstream & Marketing also uses ICE and over-the-counter forward physical contracts. UGI International also uses natural gas futures and forward contracts to economically hedge market price risk associated with a substantial portion of anticipated volumes under fixed-price sales contracts with its customers. See Note 5 for information on the exit of substantially all of the Company’s energy marketing business in Europe.
Electricity
In order to manage market price risk relating to fixed-price sales contracts for electricity, Midstream & Marketing enters into electricity futures and forward contracts. Midstream & Marketing also uses NYMEX and over-the-counter electricity futures contracts to economically hedge the price of a portion of its anticipated future sales of electricity from its electric generation facilities. UGI International also uses electricity futures and forward contracts to economically hedge market price risk associated with fixed-price sales and purchase contracts for electricity. See Note 5 for information on the exit of substantially all of the Company’s European energy marketing business and the disposition of UGID.
Interest Rate Risk
Certain of our long-term debt agreements have interest rates that are generally indexed to short-term market interest rates. In order to fix the underlying short-term market interest rates, we may enter into pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swap agreements and designate such swaps as cash flow hedges. In March 2023, in connection with the Energy Services Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement, Energy Services terminated and settled its existing interest rate swap associated with the Energy Services Term Loan Credit Agreement at a $32 gain. This gain was deferred in AOCI and was amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the initial interest rate swap ending July 2024.
The remainder of our long-term debt is typically issued at fixed rates of interest. As this long-term debt matures, we typically refinance such debt with new debt having interest rates reflecting then-current market conditions. In order to reduce market rate risk on the underlying benchmark rate of interest associated with near- to medium-term forecasted issuances of fixed-rate debt, from time to time we enter into IRPAs. We account for IRPAs as cash flow hedges. There wereno unsettled IRPAs during any of the periods presented. At September 30, 2024, the amount of pre-tax net gains associated with interest rate hedges expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months is $6.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
In order to reduce the volatility in net income associated with our foreign operations, principally as a result of changes in the USD exchange rate to the euro and British pound sterling, we enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts. We layer in these foreign currency exchange contracts over multi-year periods to eventually equal approximately 90% of anticipated UGI International foreign currency earnings before income taxes. Because these contracts are not designated as hedging instruments, realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are recorded in “Other non-operating (expense) income, net” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Net Investment Hedges
From time to time, we also enter into certain forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the volatility of the USD value of a portion of our UGI International euro-denominated net investments, including anticipated foreign currency denominated dividends. We account for these foreign currency exchange contracts as net investment hedges and all changes in the fair value of these contracts are reported in the cumulative translation adjustment component in AOCI. We use the spot rate method to measure ineffectiveness of our net investment hedges.
Our euro-denominated long-term debt has also been designated as net investment hedges, representing a portion of our UGI International euro-denominated net investment. We recognized pre-tax (losses) gains associated with these net investment hedges in the foreign currency component of AOCI totaling $(39), $(57) and $123 during Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023, and Fiscal 2022, respectively.
Quantitative Disclosures Related to Derivative Instruments
The following table summarizes by derivative type the gross notional amounts related to open derivative contracts at September 30, 2024 and 2023 and the final settlement dates of the Company's open derivative contracts as of September 30, 2024, but excluding those derivatives that qualified for the NPNS exception:
| Notional Amounts(in millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | ||||
| Type | Units | Settlements Extending Through | 2024 | 2023 |
| Commodity Price Risk: | ||||
| Regulated Utility Operations | ||||
| PA Gas Utility NYMEX natural gas futures and option contracts | Dekatherms | September 2025 | 26 | 38 |
| Non-utility Operations | ||||
| LPG swaps | Gallons | December 2026 | 458 | 727 |
| Natural gas futures, forward, basis swap, options and pipeline contracts (a) | Dekatherms | March 2028 | 325 | 338 |
| Electricity forward and futures contracts | Kilowatt hours | December 2027 | 1,113 | 1,260 |
| Interest Rate Risk: | ||||
| Interest rate swaps | Euro | March 2026 | €300 | €300 |
| Interest rate swaps | USD | September 2027 | $1,231 | $1,270 |
| Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk: | ||||
| Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | USD | September 2027 | $389 | $425 |
| Net investment hedge forward foreign exchange contracts | Euro | December 2026 | €181 | €256 |
(a)Amounts at September 30, 2023 include contracts associated with certain UGI International energy marketing business transactions that qualified for held for sale accounting treatment (see Note 5).
Derivative Instrument Credit Risk
We are exposed to risk of loss in the event of nonperformance by our derivative instrument counterparties. Our derivative instrument counterparties principally comprise large energy companies and major U.S. and international financial institutions. We maintain credit policies with regard to our counterparties that we believe reduce overall credit risk. These policies include evaluating and monitoring our counterparties’ financial condition, including their credit ratings, and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit limits or entering into netting agreements that allow for offsetting counterparty receivable and payable balances for certain financial transactions, as deemed appropriate.
We have concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative instruments and we evaluate the creditworthiness of our derivative counterparties on an ongoing basis. As of September 30, 2024, the maximum amount of loss, based upon the gross fair values of the derivative instruments, we would incur if these counterparties failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts was $140. In general, many of our over-the-counter derivative instruments and all exchange contracts call for the posting of collateral by the counterparty or by the Company in the forms of letters of credit, parental guarantees or cash. At September 30, 2024, we had received cash collateral from derivative instrument counterparties totaling $14. In addition, we may have offsetting derivative liabilities and certain accounts payable balances with certain of these counterparties, which further mitigates the previously mentioned maximum amount of losses. Certain of the Partnership’s derivative contracts have credit-risk-related contingent features that may require the posting of additional collateral in the event of a downgrade of the Partnership’s debt rating. At September 30, 2024, if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered, the amount of collateral required to be posted would not be material.
Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities
Derivative assets and liabilities are presented net by counterparty on the Consolidated Balance Sheets if the right of offset exists. We offset amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral against amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty. Our derivative instruments include both those that are executed on an exchange through brokers and centrally cleared and over-the-counter transactions. Exchange contracts utilize a financial intermediary, exchange, or clearinghouse to enter, execute, or clear the transactions. Over-the-counter contracts are bilateral contracts that are transacted directly with a third party. Certain over-the-counter and exchange contracts contain contractual rights of offset through master netting arrangements, derivative clearing agreements, and contract default provisions. In addition, the contracts are subject to conditional rights of offset through counterparty nonperformance, insolvency or other conditions.
In general, many of our over-the-counter transactions and all exchange contracts are subject to collateral requirements. Types of collateral generally include cash or letters of credit. Cash collateral paid by us to our over-the-counter derivative counterparties, if any, is reflected in the table below to offset derivative liabilities. Cash collateral received by us from our over-the-counter derivative counterparties, if any, is reflected in the table below to offset derivative assets. Certain other accounts receivable and accounts payable balances recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets with our derivative counterparties are not included in the table below but could reduce our net exposure to such counterparties because such balances are subject to master netting or similar arrangements.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table presents the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities by type, as well as the effects of offsetting, as of September 30:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Derivative assets: | ||
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | ||
| Foreign currency contracts | $6 | $14 |
| Interest rate contracts | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | 42 | |
| Derivatives subject to PGC and DS mechanisms: | ||
| Commodity contracts | 4 | 6 |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | ||
| Commodity contracts (a) | 129 | 226 |
| Foreign currency contracts | — | 24 |
| 129 | 250 | |
| Total derivative assets – gross | 140 | 298 |
| Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet | (88) | (124) |
| Cash collateral received | (14) | (40) |
| Total derivative assets – net | $38 | $134 |
| Derivative liabilities: | ||
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | ||
| Interest rate contracts | $(22) | $— |
| Derivatives subject to PGC and DS mechanisms: | ||
| Commodity contracts | (1) | (8) |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | ||
| Commodity contracts (a) | (151) | (266) |
| Foreign currency contracts | (9) | (2) |
| (160) | (268) | |
| Total derivative liabilities – gross | (183) | (276) |
| Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet | 88 | 124 |
| Cash collateral pledged | 36 | 53 |
| Total derivative liabilities – net | $(59) | $(99) |
(a)Amounts at September 30, 2023 include derivative contracts associated with certain UGI International energy marketing business transactions (see Note 5). The related derivative assets and liabilities qualify for held for sale accounting treatment and are included in “Other current assets” and “Other current liabilities,” respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2023.
Effects of Derivative Instruments
The following tables provide information on the effects of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and changes in AOCI for Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022:
| Gain (Loss)Recognized inAOCI · Gain (Loss)Reclassified fromAOCI into Income · Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified fromAOCI into Income | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 | |||||||
| Cash Flow Hedges: | |||||||
| Interest rate contracts | $(19) | $25 | $91 | $49 | $40 | $(7) | Interest expense |
| Net Investment Hedges: | |||||||
| Foreign currency contracts | $(5) | $(21) | $69 | ||||
| Gain (Loss)Recognized in Income · Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 · 2022 | ||||
| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments: | ||||
| Commodity contracts | $1 | $11 | $(9) | Revenues |
| Commodity contracts | (92) | (1,771) | 1,181 | Cost of sales |
| Commodity contracts | 3 | 2 | 1 | Other operating income, net |
| Foreign currency contracts | (19) | (23) | 63 | Other non-operating (expense) income, net |
| Total | $(107) | $(1,781) | $1,236 | |
We are also a party to a number of other contracts that have elements of a derivative instrument. However, these contracts qualify for NPNS exception accounting because they provide for the delivery of products or services in quantities that are expected to be used in the normal course of operating our business and the price in these contracts are based on an underlying that is directly associated with the price of the product or service being purchased or sold. These contracts include, among others, binding purchase orders, contracts that provide for the purchase and delivery, or sale, of energy products, and service contracts that require the counterparty to provide commodity storage, transportation or capacity service to meet our normal sales commitments.
Note 19 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) principally comprises (1) gains and losses on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of reclassifications to net income; (2) actuarial gains and losses on postretirement benefit plans, net of associated amortization; and (3) foreign currency translation and long-term intra-company transaction adjustments.
The tables below present changes in AOCI, net of tax:
| PostretirementBenefitPlans | DerivativeInstruments | ForeignCurrency | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOCI - September 30, 2021 | $(17) | $(33) | $(90) | $(140) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustments | 28 | 64 | (341) | (249) |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 3 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UGI | 31 | 70 | (341) | (240) |
| AOCI - September 30, 2022 | $14 | $37 | $(431) | $(380) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustments | 5 | 16 | 132 | 153 |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (2) | (27) | — | (29) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UGI | 3 | (11) | 132 | 124 |
| AOCI - September 30, 2023 | $17 | $26 | $(299) | $(256) |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustments | (7) | (14) | 56 | 35 |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | — | (35) | 3 | (32) |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to UGI | (7) | (49) | 59 | 3 |
| AOCI - September 30, 2024 | $10 | $(23) | $(240) | $(253) |
Note 20 — Other Operating Income, Net and Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other Operating Income, Net
Other operating income, net, comprises the following:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance charges | $16 | $17 | $18 |
| Gains on sales of fixed assets, net (a) | 22 | 61 | 33 |
| Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) | 2 | 7 | (5) |
| Cylinder deposit income | 17 | 23 | 18 |
| Interest and interest-related income | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| Other, net | (6) | 18 | 14 |
| Total other operating income, net | $62 | $132 | $79 |
(a)Fiscal 2023 includes a $15 gain on the sale of UGI Corporation’s headquarters building in August 2023.
Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income, Net
Other non-operating (expense) income, net comprises the following:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Losses) gains on foreign currency contracts, net | $(19) | $(23) | $63 |
| Amortization of excluded components of certain net investment hedges | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Pension and other postretirement plans non-service income, net | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Total other non-operating (expense) income, net | $(8) | $(7) | $75 |
Note 21 — Equity Method Investments
Equity method investments which are included within “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, comprises the following as of September 30:
| Carrying Value · Ownership Interest | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investees · 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023 | ||||||||
| Midstream & Marketing | ||||||||
| Aurum Renewables | $47 | $45 | 40% | 40% | ||||
| Pine Run | 86 | 77 | 49% | 49% | ||||
| MBL Bioenergy | 206 | 122 | 99.99% | 99.99% | ||||
| Other | 20 | 20 | various | various | ||||
| Total Midstream & Marketing | 359 | 264 | ||||||
| UGI International | 10 | 35 | various | various | ||||
| Other | 1 | — | various | various | ||||
| Total investments in equity method investees | $370 | $299 | ||||||
Aurum Renewables. In January 2023, the Company, through its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, entered into a joint venture agreement with a third party Archaea Holdings, LLC (“Archaea”). The primary purpose of the joint venture, Aurum Renewables LLC, is to upgrade landfill gas from the Commonwealth Environmental Systems landfill located in Hegins, Pennsylvania to pipeline-quality RNG. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company contributed its existing 11 megawatt landfill gas-to-electricity facility, as non-cash consideration, in return for a 40% equity interest in the joint venture. Aurum Renewables is expected to have the capacity to produce approximately 9,600 standard cubic feet of landfill gas per minute of pipeline-quality RNG. Archaea led the development, engineering, construction, and operation of the new RNG facility, and Energy Services will take a lead role in marketing the RNG produced by the facility. The project was operational as of September 30, 2024.
Pine Run. Pine Run is a company jointly owned by UGI Pine Run, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Services) and Stonehenge Energy Resources. Pine Run Midstream operates dry gas gathering pipelines and compression assets in western Pennsylvania. Pine Run is accounted for as an equity method investment as we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the entity.
MBL Bioenergy. MBL Bioenergy is a company jointly owned by UGI Dakota, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Services), Sevana Bioenergy and a subsidiary of California Bioenergy. The sole purpose of MBL Bioenergy is the development of RNG projects in South Dakota comprising three dairy waste anaerobic digester systems. MBL Bioenergy is a variable interest entity whereby the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary since it does not direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. In addition to consent being required for all equity holders for significant activities, such as major procurement, construction contracting and offtake, our partners manage the day-to-day project management and operations for MBL Bioenergy and its subsidiaries.
Other Equity Method Investments. The carrying values of our other equity investments totaled $31 and $55 at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and principally comprise a number of investments in biomass and other renewable energy projects at Energy Services and, at September 30, 2023, also held an investment in a renewable energy joint venture at UGI International.
During Fiscal 2024, UGI International recognized an other-than-temporary pre-tax impairment loss of $26 related to its investment in this joint venture that invests in renewable energy projects. This loss was recorded in “(Loss) income from equity investees” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Our maximum exposure to loss related to these investments is limited to the amount invested.
Note 22 — Segment Information
Our operations comprise four reportable segments generally based upon products or services sold, geographic location and regulatory environment: (1) Utilities; (2) Midstream & Marketing; (3) UGI International; and (4) AmeriGas Propane.
Our Utilities segment primarily derives its revenues from the sale and distribution of natural gas to customers in eastern and central Pennsylvania and in West Virginia. To a much lesser extent, Utilities also derives revenues from the sale and distribution of electricity in two northeastern Pennsylvania counties. Midstream & Marketing derives its revenues principally from the marketing of natural gas, liquid fuels and electricity as well as revenues and fees from storage, pipeline transportation, natural gas gathering, and natural gas and RNG production activities primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. eastern Ohio, the panhandle of West Virginia and California. Midstream & Marketing also derives revenues from the sale of electricity through PJM, a regional electricity transmission organization in the eastern U.S. In September 2024, Midstream & Marketing sold its ownership interest in UGID principally comprising the Hunlock Creek Energy Center (see Note 5). UGI International derives its revenues principally from the distribution of LPG to retail customers throughout much of Europe. In addition, prior to the sale and wind-down of the substantially all of its European energy marking business, UGI International derived revenue from the marketing of natural gas and electricity to customers in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom (see Note 5). AmeriGas Propane derives its revenues principally from the sale of propane and related equipment and supplies to retail customers in all 50 states.
Corporate & Other includes the net expenses of UGI’s captive general liability insurance company, UGI’s corporate headquarters facility and UGI’s unallocated corporate and general expenses as well as interest expense on UGI debt that is not allocated. Corporate & Other also includes certain items that are excluded from our CODM’s assessment of segment performance (see below for further details on these items). Corporate & Other assets principally comprise cash and cash equivalents of UGI and its captive insurance company, and other UGI holding company related assets.
The accounting policies of our reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2. Our CODM evaluates the performance of all of our reportable segments based upon earnings before interest expense and income taxes, excluding the items noted below.
No single customer represents more than ten percent of our consolidated revenues. In addition, all of our reportable segments’ revenues, other than those of UGI International, are derived from sources within the United States, and all of our reportable segments’ long-lived assets, other than those of UGI International, are located in the United States. The amounts of revenues and long-lived assets associated with our operations in France represent approximately 20% and 10% of the respective consolidated amounts.
| Total | Elim-inations | Utilities | Midstream& Marketing | UGI International | AmeriGasPropane | Corporate &Other (a) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from external customers | $7,210 | $— | $1,549 | $1,152 | $2,279 | $2,271 | $(41) |
| Intersegment revenues | $— | $(266)(b) | $49 | $217 | $— | $— | $— |
| Cost of sales | $3,529 | $(266)(b) | $650 | $864 | $1,301 | $1,059 | $(79) |
| Operating income (loss) | $770 | $— | $394 | $301 | $311 | $142 | $(378) |
| (Loss) income from equity investees | (19) | — | — | 12 | (5) | — | (26) |
| Loss on extinguishments of debt | (9) | — | — | — | — | — | (9) |
| Other non-operating (loss) income, net | (8) | — | 6 | — | 17 | — | (31) |
| Earnings (loss) before interest expense and income taxes | 734 | — | 400 | 313 | 323 | 142 | (444) |
| Interest expense | (394) | — | (93) | (41) | (44) | (156) | (60) |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (71) | — | (70) | (34) | (17) | (9) | 59 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to UGI | $269 | $— | $237 | $238 | $262 | $(23) | $(445) |
| Depreciation and amortization | $551 | $— | $166 | $86 | $119 | $178 | $2 |
| Total assets | $15,098 | $(733) | $5,963 | $3,183 | $2,906 | $3,051 | $728 |
| Short-term borrowings | $465 | $— | $286 | $— | $128 | $51 | $— |
| Capital expenditures (including the effects of accruals) | $805 | $— | $482 | $150 | $87 | $86 | $— |
| Investments in equity investees | $370 | $— | $— | $359 | $10 | $— | $1 |
| Total · Elim-inations · Utilities · Midstream& Marketing · UGI International · AmeriGasPropane · Corporate &Other (a) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from external customers | $8,928 | $— | $1,780 | $1,596 | $2,965 | $2,581 | $6 | |||||
| Intersegment revenues | $— | $(326)(b) | $74 | $251 | $— | $— | $1 | |||||
| Cost of sales | $6,937 | $(325)(b) | $953 | $1,360 | $2,045 | $1,250 | $1,654 | |||||
| Operating (loss) income | $(1,444) | $— | $357 | $285 | $215 | $268 | $(2,569) | |||||
| Income (loss) from equity investees | 2 | — | — | 6 | (4) | — | — | |||||
| Loss on extinguishments of debt | (9) | — | — | — | — | — | (9) | |||||
| Other non-operating (loss) income, net | (7) | — | 8 | — | 23 | — | (38) | |||||
| (Loss) earnings before interest expense and income taxes | (1,458) | — | 365 | 291 | 234 | 268 | (2,616) | |||||
| Interest expense | (379) | — | (82) | (45) | (37) | (163) | (52) | |||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 335 | — | (64) | (53) | (25) | (34) | 511 | |||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to UGI | $(1,502) | $— | $219 | $193 | $172 | $71 | $(2,157) | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | $532 | $— | $152 | $86 | $116 | $177 | $1 | |||||
| Total assets | $15,401 | $(173) | $5,691 | $3,160 | $3,105 | $3,415 | $203 | |||||
| Short-term borrowings | $649 | $— | $332 | $103 | $214 | $— | $— | |||||
| Capital expenditures (including the effects of accruals) | $956 | $563 | $130 | $129 | $134 | $— | ||||||
| Investments in equity investees | $299 | $— | $— | $264 | $35 | $— | $— | |||||
| Revenues from external customers | $10,106 | $— | $1,515 | $1,957 | $3,686 | $2,943 | $5 | |||||
| Intersegment revenues | $— | $(477)(b) | $105 | $369 | $— | $— | $3 | |||||
| Cost of sales | $5,973 | $(474)(b) | $798 | $1,876 | $2,751 | $1,613 | $(591) | |||||
| Operating income | $1,666 | $— | $327 | $246 | $237 | $307 | $549 | |||||
| (Loss) income from equity investees | (14) | — | — | 23 | (2) | — | (35) | |||||
| Loss on extinguishments of debt | (11) | — | — | — | — | — | (11) | |||||
| Other non-operating income, net | 75 | — | 9 | — | 19 | — | 47 | |||||
| Earnings before interest expense and income taxes | 1,716 | — | 336 | 269 | 254 | 307 | 550 | |||||
| Interest expense | (329) | — | (65) | (41) | (28) | (160) | (35) | |||||
| Income tax expense | (313) | — | (65) | (65) | (50) | (35) | (98) | |||||
| Noncontrolling interests’ net income | (1) | — | — | — | (1) | — | — | |||||
| Net income attributable to UGI | $1,073 | $— | $206 | $163 | $175 | $112 | $417 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | $518 | $— | $144 | $79 | $116 | $177 | $2 | |||||
| Total assets | $17,575 | $(203) | $5,354 | $3,286 | $4,610 | $4,332 | $196 | |||||
| Short-term borrowings | $368 | $— | $236 | $— | $1 | $131 | $— | |||||
| Capital expenditures (including the effects of accruals) | $835 | $— | $562 | $38 | $107 | $128 | $— | |||||
| Investments in equity investees | $130 | $— | $— | $109 | $20 | $— | $1 | |||||
(a)Corporate & Other includes specific items attributable to our reportable segments that are not included in the segment profit measures used by our CODM in assessing our reportable segments’ performance or allocating resources. The following table presents such pre-tax gains (losses) which have been included in Corporate & Other, and the reportable segments to which they relate, for Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022:
| Location on Income Statement | Midstream & Marketing | UGI International | AmeriGas Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net gains on commodity derivative instruments not associated with current-period transactions | Revenues | $— | $1 | $— |
| Net gains (losses) on commodity derivative instruments not associated with current-period transactions | Cost of Sales | $63 | $(5) | $21 |
| Net losses on commodity derivative instruments not associated with current-period transactions | Other operating income, net | $— | $(3) | $— |
| AmeriGas operations enhancement for growth project | Operating and administrative expenses | $— | $— | $(25) |
| Restructuring costs | Operating and administrative expenses | $(1) | $(57) | $(1) |
| Loss on extinguishments of debt | Loss on extinguishments of debt | $(1) | $— | $(8) |
| Unrealized losses on foreign currency derivative instruments | Other non-operating (expense) income, net | $— | $(31) | $— |
| Impairments of equity method investments and assets | (Loss) income from equity investees, Other operating income, net | $— | $(33) | $— |
| Loss associated with impairment of AmeriGas Propane goodwill | Impairment of goodwill | $— | $— | $(195) |
| Costs associated with exit of the UGI International energy marketing business | Revenues | $— | $(42) | $— |
| Costs associated with exit of the UGI International energy marketing business | Operating and administrative expenses; Other operating income, net | $— | $(13) | $— |
| Costs associated with exit of the UGI International energy marketing business | Loss on disposals of businesses | $— | $(29) | $— |
| Loss on disposal of UGID | Loss on disposals of businesses | $(66) | $— | $— |
| Net gains (losses) on commodity derivative instruments not associated with current-period transactions | Revenues | $6 | $4 | $— |
| Net (losses) gains on commodity derivative instruments not associated with current-period transactions | Cost of sales | $(236) | $(1,402) | $(16) |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | Loss on extinguishments of debt | $— | $— | $(9) |
| Unrealized gains on foreign currency derivative instruments | Other non-operating (expense) income, net | $— | $(38) | $— |
| AmeriGas operations enhancement for growth project | Operating and administrative expenses | $— | $— | $(24) |
| Loss associated with impairment of AmeriGas Propane goodwill | Impairment of goodwill | $— | $— | $(656) |
| Costs associated with exit of the UGI International energy marketing business | Revenues; Operating and administrative expenses | $— | $(27) | $— |
| Costs associated with exit of the UGI International energy marketing business | Loss on disposals of businesses | $— | $(221) | $— |
| Net losses on commodity derivative instruments not associated with current-period transactions | Revenues | $(4) | $9 | $— |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net gains on commodity derivative instruments not associated with current-period transactions | Cost of Sales | $(21) | $797 | $(185) |
| Net gains on commodity derivative instruments not associated with current-period transactions | Other operating income, net | $— | $2 | $— |
| Unrealized gains on foreign currency derivative instruments | Other non-operating (expense) income, net | $— | $50 | $— |
| Loss on extinguishments of debt | Loss on extinguishment of debt | $— | $(11) | $— |
| AmeriGas operations enhancement for growth project | Operating and administrative expenses | $— | $— | $(5) |
| Restructuring costs | Operating and administrative expenses | $(1) | $(9) | $(16) |
| Impairments associated with certain equity method investments | (Loss) income from equity investees | $(35) | $(5) | $— |
(b)Represents the elimination of intersegment transactions principally among Midstream & Marketing, Utilities and AmeriGas Propane.
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