National Fuel Gas pany(NFG)2025-05-01 14:32Revenue Growth - Utility revenues increased to $343,574,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $290,198,000 for the same period in 2024, representing a growth of 18.4%[11] - Exploration and production revenues rose to $311,958,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, up from $264,614,000 in 2024, marking an increase of 17.9%[11] - Total revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, were $729.95 million, a significant increase compared to $629.94 million for the same quarter in 2024, reflecting a year-over-year growth of approximately 15.9%[43][45]. - For the six months ended March 31, 2025, total revenues were $1.28 billion, up from $1.15 billion in the same period in 2024, representing an increase of approximately 10.7%[44][46]. Net Income and Earnings - Net income available for common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $216,358,000, compared to $166,272,000 in 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 30.2%[12] - Earnings per common share (diluted) increased to $2.37 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $1.80 in 2024, a rise of 31.7%[11] - Net Income Available for Common Stock for the six months ended March 31, 2025, was $261,344,000, down from $299,292,000 for the same period in 2024, representing a decrease of about 12.7%[19]. Operating Performance - Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $317,252,000, compared to $250,623,000 in 2024, representing a growth of 26.5%[11] - Segment profit for the Exploration and Production segment was $97.83 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to $62.07 million in the same quarter of 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of approximately 57.7%[83][85]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of March 31, 2025, were $8,479,963,000, compared to $8,319,770,000 as of September 30, 2024, indicating an increase of 1.9%[15] - Long-Term Debt increased from $2,188,243,000 in September 2024 to $2,381,126,000 in March 2025, an increase of approximately 8.8%[17]. - As of March 31, 2025, total net assets amounted to $58,102,000, while total liabilities were $201,464,000, resulting in total net liabilities of $(143,317,000)[50]. Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities decreased to $473,870,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $586,261,000 for the same period in 2024, a decline of approximately 19.2%[19]. - Capital Expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2025, were $434,260,000, down from $481,958,000 in 2024, reflecting a decrease of about 9.9%[19]. Dividends and Shareholder Equity - The company declared dividends per common share of $0.515 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $0.495 in 2024, an increase of 4%[11]. - Total Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity decreased from $2,848,343,000 in September 2024 to $2,765,611,000 in March 2025, a decline of approximately 2.9%[17]. Impairments and Other Charges - The company reported a comprehensive income of $69,536,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, down from $174,231,000 in 2024, a decrease of 60%[12]. - The company recorded an impairment charge of $33,453,000 for water disposal assets during the six months ended March 31, 2024[51]. - The company recognized a deferred income tax benefit of $29.2 million related to the non-cash impairment charge for the quarter ended December 31, 2024[29]. Regulatory and Rate Orders - The 2024 Rate Order approved by the NYPSC authorizes a revenue requirement increase of $57.3 million in fiscal 2025, with additional increases of $15.8 million in fiscal 2026 and $12.7 million in fiscal 2027[91]. - The revenue decoupling and weather normalization adjustment mechanisms were approved in the 2024 Rate Order[92]. - Empire is required to file a Section 4 rate case by May 31, 2031, and cannot file a new rate case before April 30, 2027[96]. Financial Instruments and Derivatives - The company recorded a derivative financial instruments revenue of $(7.83) million for the quarter, indicating a loss in this area[43]. - For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the total derivative loss was $209.046 million, compared to a gain of $71.164 million for the same period in 2024, indicating a significant decline in performance[64]. - As of March 31, 2025, the fair market value of derivative financial instrument liabilities with a credit-risk related contingency feature was $147.3 million, with no hedging collateral deposits required[66].