0001564590-19-014574.txt : 20190501 0001564590-19-014574.hdr.sgml : 20190501 20190501083543 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001564590-19-014574 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190501 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20190501 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPIRE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001126956 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 742976504 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16681 FILM NUMBER: 19784924 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 MARKET STREET CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63101 BUSINESS PHONE: 3143420500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 MARKET STREET CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63101 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LACLEDE GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001024 8-K 1 sr-8k_20190501.htm 8-K sr-8k_20190501.htm

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 1, 2019

 

Commission

File Number

 

Name of Registrant, Address of Principal

Executive Offices and Telephone Number

 

State of

Incorporation

 

IRS Employer

Identification No.

1-16681

 

Spire Inc.
700 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-342-0500

 

Missouri

 

74-2976504

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

See Item 7.01.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 1, 2019, the Company issued an earnings news release announcing its results for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The text of the release is included in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1   Press release dated May 1, 2019.

The information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

Spire Inc.

Date:

May 1, 2019

 

By:

 

/s/ Steven P. Rasche

 

 

 

 

Steven P. Rasche

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

EX-99.1 2 sr-ex991_6.htm EX-99.1 sr-ex991_6.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Investor Contact:

 

Scott W. Dudley Jr.

 

314-342-0878

 

Scott.Dudley@SpireEnergy.com

 

 

 

Media Contact:

 

Jessica B. Willingham

 

314-342-3300

 

Jessica.Willingham@SpireEnergy.com

 

For Immediate Release

 

Spire Reports Second Quarter Results

 

ST. LOUIS (May 1, 2019) - Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) today reported operating results for its fiscal 2019 second quarter ended March 31, 2019. Highlights include:

Second quarter fiscal 2019 earnings per diluted share of $3.04, compared to prior year earnings per share of $2.03 that included significant non-cash adjustments

Net economic earnings* per share of $2.90, up from $2.83 a year ago

Raised FY19 capital expenditure forecast to reflect current spend across our businesses

Launched five-year capital expenditures forecast for 2019 – 2023 totaling $2.8 billion

“We delivered another strong quarter, driven by growth of our gas utilities and continued solid performance by Spire Marketing during the heart of the winter heating season. Our results reflect continued investment in infrastructure upgrades, organic growth and technology, as well as the growth and development of our gas-related businesses,” said Suzanne Sitherwood, president and chief executive officer of Spire. “We are driving improved operating and financial performance to deliver earnings per share growth over the longer term while enhancing our ability to serve more customers even better.”

 

Second Quarter Results

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

(Millions)

 

 

(Per Diluted Share)

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Net Economic Earnings (Loss)* by Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Utility

 

$

146.7

 

 

$

131.7

 

 

$

2.88

 

 

$

2.72

 

Gas Marketing

 

 

6.2

 

 

 

10.2

 

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

0.21

 

Other

 

 

(5.0

)

 

 

(4.7

)

 

 

(0.10

)

 

 

(0.10

)

Total

 

$

147.9

 

 

$

137.2

 

 

$

2.90

 

 

$

2.83

 

Missouri regulatory adjustments, pre-tax

 

 

 

 

 

(30.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.63

)

Fair value adjustments, pre-tax

 

 

9.1

 

 

 

(11.6

)

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

(0.23

)

Acquisition-related costs, pre-tax

 

 

 

 

 

(2.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.04

)

Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments

 

 

(2.4

)

 

 

11.1

 

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

0.22

 

Effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 

 

 

 

 

(5.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.12

)

Net Income

 

$

154.6

 

 

$

98.2

 

 

$

3.04

 

 

$

2.03

 

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

 

50.8

 

 

 

48.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Non-GAAP, see “Net Economic Earnings and Reconciliation to GAAP.”

 


 

Consolidated net income for the three months ended March 31, the second quarter of our fiscal year, was $154.6 million ($3.04 per diluted share), up from $98.2 million ($2.03 per share) a year ago. The results for the prior-year period include significant, largely non-cash write-offs of assets and expenses resulting from our Missouri rate cases in 2018 and the impact of tax reform under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as shown below:

 

 

(Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax

 

 

After tax

 

 

Per share

 

Certain pension contributions (prior to 1997)

 

$

28.8

 

 

$

17.7

 

 

 

 

 

A portion of incentive compensation expense from January 2016 forward

 

 

6.9

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

 

 

The net book value of property sold in 2014

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

Rate case expenses

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 

$

38.4

 

 

$

23.6

 

 

$

0.49

 

Net economic earnings (NEE) for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 was $147.9 million ($2.90 per share), up from $137.2 million ($2.83 per share) last year, reflecting improved Gas Utility results and continued solid performance by Gas Marketing. Current year per share amounts were impacted by 2.3 million shares that were issued in May 2018.

NEE excludes from net income the impacts of fair value accounting and timing adjustments associated with energy-related transactions, the impacts of acquisition, divestiture and restructuring activities, and the largely non-cash impacts of other non-recurring or unusual items such as certain regulatory, legislative, or GAAP standard-setting actions. In fiscal 2018, these impacts included the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the write-offs from our 2018 Missouri rate proceedings, as noted above.

Gas Utility

The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated distribution operations of our five gas utilities across Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Second quarter fiscal 2019 NEE was $146.7 million, up from $131.7 million in the prior year, the timing benefit of a change in rate design at our Missouri utilities resulting from the 2018 rate cases, as well as earnings growth across our utilities.

Contribution margin increased $22.6 million, reflecting the Missouri rate design change that lowers the fixed monthly charge and increases the volumetric component during the winter heating season when usage is highest, thereby shifting margin into the first and second quarters of our fiscal year. This timing benefit of $31.4 million was partially offset by a $11.8 million reduction in customer rates from lower income taxes as a result of tax reform, which is largely offset by lower income tax expense such that there is minimal impact to earnings.

Operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses of $109.5 million for the second quarter were down $25.8 million compared to the prior-year period which included the write-off of assets and expenses disallowed in our Missouri rate cases totaling $38.4 million. Current year expenses reflect a $9.6 million benefit from a quarter-over-quarter reclassification of benefit costs to below the operating income line (no impact on net income). Excluding these adjustments, O&M increased $3.0 million due to higher employee benefits and energy efficiency costs reset in our Missouri rate cases totaling $4.0 million, partially offset by a reduction in other costs. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $3.3 million from last year, reflecting higher capital investment.

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Gas Marketing

The Gas Marketing segment includes the results of Spire Marketing, which provides natural gas marketing services across the central and southern United States. Second quarter NEE was $6.2 million, down from $10.2 million in the prior year that included the earnings benefits from unusually favorable weather-driven market conditions. The solid performance in the current-year period reflects the benefit of the geographic expansion of the business that created additional opportunities to optimize our supply, transportation and storage portfolio, more than offset by less market opportunities this year.

Other

Other gas-related operations and corporate costs on a NEE basis for the second quarter were $5.0 million in fiscal 2019, up slightly from $4.7 million a year ago. Current year results include an operating loss for Spire Storage (excluded from NEE in the prior year) and higher interest expense due to an increase in short-term rates, both of which were largely offset by higher non-cash Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) income for Spire STL Pipeline.

 

Year-to-Date Results

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

(Millions)

 

 

(Per Diluted Share)

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Net Economic Earnings (Loss)* by Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Utility

 

$

213.1

 

 

$

191.2

 

 

$

4.19

 

 

$

3.94

 

Gas Marketing

 

 

14.5

 

 

 

13.8

 

 

 

0.28

 

 

 

0.29

 

Other

 

 

(13.8

)

 

 

(9.9

)

 

 

(0.27

)

 

 

(0.21

)

Total

 

$

213.8

 

 

$

195.1

 

 

$

4.20

 

 

$

4.02

 

Missouri regulatory adjustments, pre-tax

 

 

 

 

 

(30.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.63

)

Fair value adjustments, pre-tax

 

 

11.3

 

 

 

(12.3

)

 

 

0.22

 

 

 

(0.25

)

Acquisition-related costs, pre-tax

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

(3.7

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.08

)

Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments

 

 

(2.8

)

 

 

11.7

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

0.24

 

Effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 

 

 

 

 

54.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.12

 

Net Income

 

$

221.9

 

 

$

214.2

 

 

$

4.36

 

 

$

4.42

 

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

 

50.8

 

 

 

48.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Non-GAAP, see “Net Economic Earnings and Reconciliation to GAAP.”

For the first six months of fiscal 2019, we reported consolidated net income of $221.9 million ($4.36 per diluted share) compared to $214.2 million ($4.42 per share) for the prior year. The prior-year results include rate case-related write-offs and the impact of tax reform as noted earlier and shown below:

 

 

(Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax

 

 

After tax

 

 

Per share

 

Certain pension contributions (prior to 1997)

 

$

28.8

 

 

$

17.7

 

 

 

 

 

A portion of incentive compensation expense from January 2016 forward

 

 

6.9

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

 

 

The net book value of property sold in 2014

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

Rate case expenses

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 

$

38.4

 

 

$

23.6

 

 

$

0.49

 

Effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 

 

 

 

 

 

(50.0

)

 

 

(1.03

)

Total

 

 

 

 

 

$

(26.4

)

 

$

(0.54

)

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NEE for the six months ended March 31, 2019 was $213.8 million ($4.20 per share), up from $195.1 million ($4.02 per share) a year ago. The increase in NEE reflects higher Gas Utility earnings, partially offset by higher other costs.

Gas Utility

For the first six months of fiscal 2019, the Gas Utility segment reported NEE of $213.1 million, up from $191.2 million a year ago, reflecting a higher contribution margin and lower operating expenses.

Year-to-date segment contribution margin increased by $24.6 million, reflecting the rate design change at the Missouri utilities that resulted in $36.6 million higher margins during the winter heating season, as described earlier. These benefits were partially offset by a reduction in Missouri customer rates of $21.4 million to reflect the lower federal income taxes resulting from tax reform. The margin impact of lower rates due to tax reform is offset by lower income tax expense, resulting in minimal impact on earnings. Margins benefitted a combined $8.8 million from higher gas usage and modest customer growth across our utilities as well as increased off-system sales and capacity release in Missouri.

O&M expenses decreased by $22.3 million compared to the prior-year period, reflecting the $38.4 million write-off of assets and expenses disallowed in our Missouri rate cases recorded in the prior-year period, as well as a $9.9 million reclassification of benefit costs, both noted earlier. Excluding these adjustments, O&M expenses were higher by $6.2 million largely due to higher employee benefits and energy efficiency costs reset in our Missouri rate cases totaling $8.0 million. Depreciation and amortization rose by $6.7 million reflecting increased capital investment across our utilities.

Gas Marketing

NEE, which excludes mark-to-market and fair value adjustments, was $14.5 million, up from $13.8 million in the prior year. The solid current year performance reflects the benefit of geographic expansion of the business offset by lower market opportunities this year.

Other

On an NEE basis, year-to-date other gas-related operations and corporate costs were $13.8 million, up from $9.9 million in the prior-year period. The higher costs reflect a loss from Spire Storage (excluded from NEE in the prior-year period) and higher corporate interest costs, partially offset by increased AFUDC income from Spire STL Pipeline.

Balance Sheets and Cash Flows

We maintain a strong capital structure with ample liquidity. At March 31, 2019, our long-term capitalization was 51.6 percent equity, compared to 49.8 percent equity a year ago.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $297.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $309.6 million for the same period a year ago. The decrease was largely driven by fluctuations in working capital items.

Capital expenditures for the first six months of fiscal 2019 were $376.8 million, up from $215.8 million in the prior year. This increase reflects higher investment in infrastructure upgrades, support of customer growth and new business development initiatives, as well as construction of Spire STL Pipeline and development of Spire Storage.

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Short-term borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2019 increased to $512.0 million from $391.7 million a year ago due to the higher capital expenditures and working capital fluctuations noted earlier. These borrowing levels reflect the highly seasonal nature of our working capital needs, which are higher during the winter heating season. We retain significant capacity in our $975 million revolving credit facility and related commercial paper program to meet our liquidity needs.

For additional details on Spire’s results through the second quarter of fiscal 2019, please see the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Pipelines and Storage

We continue to develop our gas-related businesses as part of our long-term growth strategy, including Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Storage.

Spire STL Pipeline

Construction of Spire STL Pipeline began in December and is now well underway including substantial completion of river bores as well as preparing the route and beginning the installation of pipe and ancillary facilities. The 65-mile natural gas supply pipeline will provide Spire Missouri East with access to lower-cost shale gas from the Marcellus and Utica producing regions. It will also enhance the reliability and diversity of our physical transportation portfolio.

Based on the construction progress to date, we expect the pipeline to be in service by the end of our fiscal year. Reflecting actual expenditures to date and the remaining construction work to be completed, we expect the total project cost to be $230 million – $240 million.

Spire Storage

We continue to refine our development plan for Spire Storage and the integration of our two adjacent storage facilities in Wyoming. Our efforts follow Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval in January to combine the operations of the facilities into one FERC certificate with a market-based tariff. Spire Storage is strategically located near the Opal hub and interconnects with five interstate pipelines.

Our development plan includes investments to increase injection and withdrawal capabilities, improve interconnection with interstate pipelines, and expand working gas capacity. It is designed to allow Spire Storage to take advantage of expanded opportunities by better serving customers and markets in the Rockies and western United States.

Missouri Regulatory Update

On February 25, 2019, Spire Missouri updated its request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC), originally filed in January, to increase Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS) revenues by $18.0 million. The ISRS mechanism allows for more timely recovery of investments in infrastructure upgrades that improve the integrity and safety of our distribution system.

The request includes $3.2 million of recovery related to replacement of certain pipeline materials that was not approved as part of Spire Missouri’s June 2018 ISRS filing. With that filing, the MoPSC instituted new information requirements which Spire Missouri included in its January filing. The staff of the

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MoPSC has recommended that the $3.2 million not be recovered via ISRS in the current request. By rule, new rates are to be effective by May 14, 2019, and as a result, we expect an order to be issued shortly.

Dividends

The Spire board of directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.5925 per share, payable July 2, 2019, to shareholders of record on June 11, 2019. We have continuously paid a cash dividend since 1946, with 2019 marking the 16th consecutive year of increasing dividends on an annualized basis.

Earnings Guidance and Outlook

We affirm our fiscal 2019 NEE guidance range of $3.70 – $3.80 per diluted share. Our longer-term NEE per share growth target remains 4 – 7 percent.

Our capital expenditures forecast for fiscal 2019 is increased to $740 million reflecting increases in investment across our businesses including for construction of Spire STL Pipeline, the investment in the development of Spire Storage, and higher spend for our gas utilities focused on infrastructure upgrades and new business. Our five-year capital spend outlook for the fiscal years 2019 – 2023 is $2.8 billion, an increase from $2.6 billion for 2018 – 2022.

Conference Call and Webcast

Spire will host a conference call and webcast today to discuss its fiscal 2019 second quarter financial results. To access the call, please dial the applicable number approximately 5 – 10 minutes prior to the start time.

 

Date and Time:

 

Wednesday, May 1

 

 

9 a.m. CT (10 a.m. ET)

 

 

 

 

Phone Numbers:

 

U.S. and Canada:

844-824-3832

 

 

International:

412-317-5142

The call will also be webcast and can be accessed at Investors.SpireEnergy.com under the Events & presentations tab. A replay of the call will be available at 11 a.m. CT (Noon ET) on May 1 until June 3 by dialing 877-344-7529 (U.S.), 855-669-9658 (Canada), or 412-317-0088 (international). The replay access code is 10130233.

About Spire

At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) we believe energy exists to help make people’s lives better. It’s a simple idea, but one that’s at the heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.7 million customers making us the fifth largest publicly traded natural gas company in the country. We help families and business owners fuel their daily lives through our gas utilities serving Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Our natural gas-related businesses include Spire Marketing, Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Storage. We are committed to transforming our business and pursuing growth through 1) growing organically, 2) investing in infrastructure, 3) acquiring and integrating, and 4) innovation and technology. Learn more at SpireEnergy.com.

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Cautionary Statements on Forward-Looking Information and Non-GAAP Measures

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Spire’s future operating results may be affected by various uncertainties and risk factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, including weather conditions, economic factors, the competitive environment, governmental and regulatory policy and action, and risks associated with acquisitions. More complete descriptions and listings of these uncertainties and risk factors can be found in the Company’s annual (Form 10-K) and quarterly (Form 10-Q) filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This news release includes the non-GAAP financial measures of “net economic earnings,” “net economic earnings per share,” and “contribution margin.” Management also uses these non-GAAP measures internally when evaluating the Company’s performance and results of operations. Net economic earnings exclude from net income the impacts of fair value accounting and timing adjustments associated with energy-related transactions, the impacts of acquisition, divestiture and restructuring activities and the largely non-cash impacts of other non-recurring or unusual items such as certain regulatory, legislative, or GAAP standard-setting actions. In fiscal 2018, these items included the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the write-off of certain long-standing assets as a result of disallowances in our 2018 Missouri rate proceedings. The fair value and timing adjustments, which primarily impact the Gas Marketing segment, include net unrealized gains and losses on energy-related derivatives resulting from the current changes in the fair value of financial and physical transactions prior to their completion and settlement, lower of cost or market inventory adjustments, and realized gains and losses on economic hedges prior to the sale of the physical commodity. Management believes that excluding these items provides a useful representation of the economic impact of actual settled transactions and overall results of ongoing operations. Contribution margin adjusts revenues to remove the costs that are directly passed on to customers and collected through revenues, which are the wholesale cost of natural gas and propane and gross receipts taxes. These internal non-GAAP operating metrics should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, GAAP measures such as operating income, net income, or earnings per share.

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Unaudited

 

(In Millions, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Operating Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Utility

 

$

776.7

 

 

$

790.6

 

 

$

1,350.5

 

 

$

1,332.5

 

Gas Marketing and other

 

 

26.8

 

 

 

22.8

 

 

 

55.0

 

 

 

42.7

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

 

803.5

 

 

 

813.4

 

 

 

1,405.5

 

 

 

1,375.2

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural and propane gas

 

 

337.4

 

 

 

383.7

 

 

 

589.1

 

 

 

624.5

 

Operation and maintenance

 

 

109.5

 

 

 

135.3

 

 

 

212.0

 

 

 

234.3

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

44.4

 

 

 

41.1

 

 

 

88.1

 

 

 

81.4

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

57.4

 

 

 

58.0

 

 

 

96.6

 

 

 

94.7

 

Total Gas Utility Operating Expenses

 

 

548.7

 

 

 

618.1

 

 

 

985.8

 

 

 

1,034.9

 

Gas Marketing and other

 

 

45.3

 

 

 

45.2

 

 

 

105.1

 

 

 

86.2

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

594.0

 

 

 

663.3

 

 

 

1,090.9

 

 

 

1,121.1

 

Operating Income

 

 

209.5

 

 

 

150.1

 

 

 

314.6

 

 

 

254.1

 

Other Income (Expense), Net

 

 

6.1

 

 

 

(7.6

)

 

 

8.9

 

 

 

(4.3

)

Interest Charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on long-term debt

 

 

21.5

 

 

 

21.0

 

 

 

41.9

 

 

 

41.7

 

Other interest charges

 

 

6.1

 

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

11.6

 

 

 

8.1

 

Total Interest Charges

 

 

27.6

 

 

 

25.4

 

 

 

53.5

 

 

 

49.8

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

188.0

 

 

 

117.1

 

 

 

270.0

 

 

 

200.0

 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

 

33.4

 

 

 

18.9

 

 

 

48.1

 

 

 

(14.2

)

Net Income

 

$

154.6

 

 

$

98.2

 

 

$

221.9

 

 

$

214.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

50.6

 

 

 

48.2

 

 

 

50.6

 

 

 

48.2

 

Diluted

 

 

50.8

 

 

 

48.4

 

 

 

50.8

 

 

 

48.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Share

 

$

3.05

 

 

$

2.03

 

 

$

4.37

 

 

$

4.43

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

$

3.04

 

 

$

2.03

 

 

$

4.36

 

 

$

4.42

 

Dividends Declared Per Share

 

$

0.5925

 

 

$

0.5625

 

 

$

1.1850

 

 

$

1.1250

 

 


8

 


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Unaudited

 

(In Millions)

 

March 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2018

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility Plant

 

$

5,856.8

 

 

$

5,653.3

 

 

$

5,403.4

 

Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,738.5

 

 

 

1,682.8

 

 

 

1,645.0

 

Net Utility Plant

 

 

4,118.3

 

 

 

3,970.5

 

 

 

3,758.4

 

Non-utility Property

 

 

329.1

 

 

 

174.5

 

 

 

116.9

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,171.6

 

 

 

1,171.6

 

 

 

1,171.6

 

Other Investments

 

 

68.4

 

 

 

68.7

 

 

 

66.4

 

Other Property and Investments

 

 

1,569.1

 

 

 

1,414.8

 

 

 

1,354.9

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

11.1

 

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

17.8

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

487.0

 

 

 

296.8

 

 

 

388.0

 

Inventories

 

 

126.3

 

 

 

210.3

 

 

 

128.5

 

Other

 

 

169.2

 

 

 

148.1

 

 

 

184.0

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

793.6

 

 

 

659.6

 

 

 

718.3

 

Regulatory Assets and Other Deferred Charges

 

 

792.6

 

 

 

798.7

 

 

 

755.2

 

Total Assets

 

$

7,273.6

 

 

$

6,843.6

 

 

$

6,586.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock and paid-in capital

 

$

1,536.3

 

 

$

1,533.4

 

 

$

1,375.7

 

Retained earnings

 

 

877.5

 

 

 

715.6

 

 

 

773.7

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(7.8

)

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

4.1

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

 

2,406.0

 

 

 

2,255.4

 

 

 

2,153.5

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

6.5

 

Long-term debt (less current portion)

 

 

2,041.9

 

 

 

1,900.1

 

 

 

2,073.9

 

Total Capitalization

 

 

4,447.9

 

 

 

4,163.4

 

 

 

4,233.9

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

215.0

 

 

 

175.5

 

 

 

105.5

 

Notes payable

 

 

512.0

 

 

 

553.6

 

 

 

391.7

 

Accounts payable

 

 

324.8

 

 

 

290.1

 

 

 

194.8

 

Accrued liabilities and other

 

 

284.9

 

 

 

302.5

 

 

 

236.0

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

1,336.7

 

 

 

1,321.7

 

 

 

928.0

 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

490.2

 

 

 

435.8

 

 

 

465.6

 

Pension and postretirement benefit costs

 

 

178.3

 

 

 

180.2

 

 

 

233.4

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

325.5

 

 

 

321.1

 

 

 

302.8

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

 

431.3

 

 

 

354.6

 

 

 

353.1

 

Other

 

 

63.7

 

 

 

66.8

 

 

 

70.0

 

Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

 

 

1,489.0

 

 

 

1,358.5

 

 

 

1,424.9

 

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

 

$

7,273.6

 

 

$

6,843.6

 

 

$

6,586.8

 

 

 

 

 

9

 


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited

 

(In Millions)

 

Six Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

221.9

 

 

$

214.2

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

89.1

 

 

 

81.9

 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

 

 

45.5

 

 

 

(15.2

)

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

(57.6

)

 

 

(12.8

)

Other

 

 

(1.4

)

 

 

41.5

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

297.5

 

 

 

309.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(376.8

)

 

 

(215.8

)

Business acquisitions

 

 

(7.9

)

 

 

(17.1

)

Other

 

 

(1.9

)

 

 

(0.4

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(386.6

)

 

 

(233.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of long-term debt

 

 

190.0

 

 

 

75.0

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(9.1

)

 

 

 

Repayment of short-term debt, net

 

 

(41.6

)

 

 

(85.6

)

Issuance of common stock

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

0.8

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(58.8

)

 

 

(53.0

)

Other

 

 

(2.7

)

 

 

(3.1

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

78.8

 

 

 

(65.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

 

(10.3

)

 

 

10.4

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period

 

 

21.4

 

 

 

7.4

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

11.1

 

 

$

17.8

 

 

 

 

10

 


Net Economic Earnings and Reconciliation to GAAP

 

(In Millions, except per share amounts)

 

Gas

Utility

 

 

Gas

Marketing

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 

Per

Diluted

Share (2)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]

 

$

146.7

 

 

$

12.9

 

 

$

(5.0

)

 

$

154.6

 

 

$

3.04

 

Adjustments, pre-tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on energy-related derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

(9.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(9.1

)

 

 

(0.18

)

Income tax effect of adjustments (1)

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

0.04

 

Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]

 

$

146.7

 

 

$

6.2

 

 

$

(5.0

)

 

$

147.9

 

 

$

2.90

 

Diluted EPS [GAAP]

 

$

2.88

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

3.04

 

 

 

 

 

Net Economic EPS [Non-GAAP] (2)

 

$

2.88

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

2.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]

 

$

102.5

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

(4.6

)

 

$

98.2

 

 

$

2.03

 

Adjustments, pre-tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missouri regulatory adjustments

 

 

30.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.6

 

 

 

0.63

 

Unrealized loss on energy-related derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

11.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.8

 

 

 

0.24

 

Realized gain on economic hedges prior to the sale of the physical commodity

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.01

)

Acquisition, divestiture and restructuring activities

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

0.04

 

Income tax effect of adjustments (1)

 

 

(7.6

)

 

 

(3.0

)

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

(11.1

)

 

 

(0.22

)

Effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

(1.4

)

 

 

5.9

 

 

 

0.12

 

Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]

 

$

131.7

 

 

$

10.2

 

 

$

(4.7

)

 

$

137.2

 

 

$

2.83

 

Diluted EPS [GAAP]

 

$

2.12

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

2.03

 

 

 

 

 

Net Economic EPS [Non-GAAP] (2)

 

$

2.72

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

2.83

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Income tax effect is calculated by applying federal, state, and local income tax rates applicable to ordinary income to the amounts of the pre-tax reconciling items and then adding any estimated effects of enacted state or local income tax laws for periods before the related effective date.

(2) Net economic earnings per share is calculated by replacing consolidated net income with consolidated net economic earnings in the GAAP diluted EPS calculation.

Note: EPS amounts by segment represent contributions to Spire’s consolidated EPS.

 

 

 

11

 


(In Millions, except per share amounts)

 

Gas

Utility

 

 

Gas

Marketing

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 

Per

Diluted

Share (2)

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]

 

$

213.1

 

 

$

22.9

 

 

$

(14.1

)

 

$

221.9

 

 

$

4.36

 

Adjustments, pre-tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on energy-related derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

(11.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(11.3

)

 

 

(0.22

)

Acquisition, divestiture and restructuring activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.01

 

Income tax effect of adjustments (1)

 

 

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

0.05

 

Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]

 

$

213.1

 

 

$

14.5

 

 

$

(13.8

)

 

$

213.8

 

 

$

4.20

 

Diluted EPS [GAAP]

 

$

4.19

 

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

4.36

 

 

 

 

 

Net Economic EPS [Non-GAAP] (2)

 

$

4.19

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

$

(0.27

)

 

$

4.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income [GAAP]

 

$

147.7

 

 

$

3.8

 

 

$

62.7

 

 

$

214.2

 

 

$

4.42

 

Adjustments, pre-tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missouri regulatory adjustments

 

 

30.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.6

 

 

 

0.63

 

Unrealized loss on energy-related derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

12.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.6

 

 

 

0.26

 

Realized gain on economic hedges prior to the sale of the physical commodity

 

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.01

)

Acquisition, divestiture and restructuring activities

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

3.7

 

 

 

0.08

 

Income tax effect of adjustments (1)

 

 

(7.6

)

 

 

(3.2

)

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

(11.7

)

 

 

(0.24

)

Effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

 

 

20.3

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

(75.2

)

 

 

(54.0

)

 

 

(1.12

)

Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]

 

$

191.2

 

 

$

13.8

 

 

$

(9.9

)

 

$

195.1

 

 

$

4.02

 

Diluted EPS [GAAP]

 

$

3.05

 

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

1.29

 

 

$

4.42

 

 

 

 

 

Net Economic EPS [Non-GAAP] (2)

 

$

3.94

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

(0.21

)

 

$

4.02

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Income tax effect is calculated by applying federal, state, and local income tax rates applicable to ordinary income to the amounts of the pre-tax reconciling items and then adding any estimated effects of enacted state or local income tax laws for periods before the related effective date.

(2) Net economic earnings per share is calculated by replacing consolidated net income with consolidated net economic earnings in the GAAP diluted EPS calculation.

Note: EPS amounts by segment represent contributions to Spire’s consolidated EPS.

 


12

 


Contribution Margin and Reconciliation to GAAP

 

(In Millions)

 

Gas

Utility

 

 

Gas

Marketing

 

 

Other

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]

 

$

196.3

 

 

$

16.8

 

 

$

(3.6

)

 

$

 

 

$

209.5

 

Operation and maintenance expenses

 

 

112.0

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

6.5

 

 

 

(2.9

)

 

 

118.3

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

44.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

44.9

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

57.4

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

58.1

 

Less: Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

(43.4

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(43.5

)

Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]

 

 

366.7

 

 

 

19.7

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

(2.9

)

 

 

387.3

 

Natural and propane gas costs

 

 

366.7

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

372.7

 

Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

43.4

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43.5

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

776.8

 

 

$

25.5

 

 

$

4.3

 

 

$

(3.1

)

 

$

803.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]

 

$

151.0

 

 

$

1.1

 

 

$

(2.0

)

 

$

 

 

$

150.1

 

Operation and maintenance expenses

 

 

137.5

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

(2.6

)

 

 

142.2

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

41.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

41.5

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

58.0

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

58.2

 

Less: Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

(43.5

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(43.6

)

Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]

 

 

344.1

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

(2.6

)

 

 

348.4

 

Natural and propane gas costs

 

 

403.2

 

 

 

18.6

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

421.4

 

Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

43.5

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43.6

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

790.8

 

 

$

21.3

 

 

$

4.4

 

 

$

(3.1

)

 

$

813.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]

 

$

291.9

 

 

$

29.3

 

 

$

(6.6

)

 

$

 

 

$

314.6

 

Operation and maintenance expenses

 

 

216.9

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

13.9

 

 

 

(5.6

)

 

 

230.5

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

88.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

89.1

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

96.6

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

97.9

 

Less: Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

(69.3

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(69.4

)

Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]

 

 

624.2

 

 

 

35.0

 

 

 

9.1

 

 

 

(5.6

)

 

 

662.7

 

Natural and propane gas costs

 

 

658.5

 

 

 

16.2

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

(1.9

)

 

 

673.4

 

Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

69.3

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69.4

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

1,352.0

 

 

$

51.3

 

 

$

9.7

 

 

$

(7.5

)

 

$

1,405.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss) [GAAP]

 

$

251.7

 

 

$

6.1

 

 

$

(3.7

)

 

$

 

 

$

254.1

 

Operation and maintenance expenses

 

 

238.4

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

10.1

 

 

 

(4.9

)

 

 

246.7

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

81.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

81.9

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

94.7

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

94.9

 

Less: Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

(66.6

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(66.7

)

Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]

 

 

599.6

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

7.0

 

 

 

(4.9

)

 

 

610.9

 

Natural and propane gas costs

 

 

666.6

 

 

 

31.6

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

(0.8

)

 

 

697.6

 

Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

66.6

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66.7

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

1,332.8

 

 

$

40.9

 

 

$

7.2

 

 

$

(5.7

)

 

$

1,375.2

 

 

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