EX-99.1 2 brhc10030972_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1



NEW JERSEY RESOURCES REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER AND FISCAL 2021 RESULTS
AFFIRMS FISCAL 2022 GUIDANCE AND UPDATES LONG-TERM PROJECTED GROWTH RATE

WALL, N.J., November 18, 2021 — Today, New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE: NJR) reported results for the fourth-quarter and fiscal 2021. Highlights include:

Consolidated net income of $117.9 million for fiscal 2021 compared with $163.0 million in fiscal 2020
Consolidated net financial earnings (NFE), a non-GAAP financial measure of $207.7 million for fiscal 2021 , or $2.16 per share, compared with NFE of $165.3 million, or $1.74 per share, in fiscal 2020
Affirmed fiscal 2022 net financial earnings per share (NFEPS) guidance range of $2.20 to $2.30 and narrowed long-term projected NFEPS growth rate to 7 to 9 percent, from previous range of 6 to 10 percent
Increased annual dividend by nine percent to $1.45 per share
New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) received approval from the BPU on the settlement of its rate case authorizing a $79.0 million increase to its base rates
The Southern Reliability Link (SRL) was placed in service in fiscal 2021
NJNG's Hydrogen project was completed and began producing green hydrogen in October 2021

Fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 net (loss)/income totaled $(1.1) million, or $(0.01) per share, compared with $32.7 million, or $0.34 per share, during the same period in fiscal 2020. Fiscal 2021 net income totaled $117.9 million, or $1.23 per share, compared with $163.0 million, or $1.72 per share, for fiscal 2020.

Fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 NFE totaled $6.6 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to NFE of $43.4 million, or $0.45 per share, during the same period in fiscal 2020. Fiscal 2021 NFE totaled $207.7 million, or $2.16 per share, compared with $165.3 million, or $1.74 per share, for fiscal 2020. The difference between GAAP earnings and NFE is due primarily to a $92.0 million impairment ($74.5 million after considering the related tax effects) of NJR's investment in the PennEast Project, which is excluded from NFE.

"Fiscal 2021 results exceeded the expectations we laid out at our Analyst Day last November, " said Steve Westhoven, President and CEO of NJR. "Strong execution against our plan positions our diversified portfolio of infrastructure assets for long-term growth, creating value for shareowners and meeting the needs of our customers."

Key Performance Metrics
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 
($ in Thousands)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Net income
 
$
(1,133
)
 
$
32,707
   
$
117,890
   
$
163,007
 
Basic EPS
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.34
   
$
1.23
   
$
1.72
 
Net financial earnings
 
$
6,599
   
$
43,429
   
$
207,712
   
$
165,333
 
Basic net financial earnings per share
 
$
0.07
   
$
0.45
   
$
2.16
   
$
1.74
 


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Effective October 1, 2020, NJR changed its method of accounting for Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) from the flow through method to the deferral method. Our historical financial reporting presented herein has been retrospectively revised to apply this change. For additional details, please refer to our Form 10-K.

A reconciliation of net income to NFE for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, is provided below.

   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
   
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Thousands)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Net income
 
$
(1,133
)
 
$
32,707
   
$
117,890
   
$
163,007
 
Add:
                               
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions
   
40,576
     
12,183
     
54,203
     
(9,644
)
Tax effect
   
(9,647
)
   
(2,893
)
   
(12,887
)
   
2,296
 
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
   
(30,150
)
   
2,216
     
(42,405
)
   
12,690
 
Tax effect
   
7,166
     
(527
)
   
10,078
     
(3,016
)
Impairment of equity method investment
   
     
     
92,000
     
 
Tax effect
   
767
     
     
(11,167
)
   
 
Net income to NFE tax adjustment
   
(980
)
   
(257
)
   
     
 
Net financial earnings (loss)
 
$
6,599
   
$
43,429
   
$
207,712
   
$
165,333
 
                                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
                               
Basic
   
96,198
     
95,764
     
96,227
     
94,798
 
Diluted
   
96,198
     
95,764
     
96,560
     
95,103
 
                                 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.34
   
$
1.23
   
$
1.72
 
Add:
                               
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions
   
0.42
     
0.13
     
0.56
     
(0.10
)
Tax effect
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.13
)
   
0.02
 
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
   
(0.31
)
   
0.02
     
(0.44
)
   
0.13
 
Tax effect
   
0.07
     
(0.01
)
   
0.10
     
(0.03
)
Impairment of equity method investment
   
     
     
0.96
     
 
Tax effect
   
0.01
     
     
(0.12
)
   
 
Net income to NFE tax adjustment
   
(0.01
)
   
     
     
 
Basic net financial earnings (loss) per share
 
$
0.07
   
$
0.45
   
$
2.16
   
$
1.74
 

NFE is a measure of earnings based on the elimination of timing differences to effectively match the earnings effects of the economic hedges with the physical sale of natural gas, SRECs and foreign currency contracts. Consequently, to reconcile net income and NFE, current-period unrealized gains and losses on the derivatives are excluded from NFE as a reconciling item. Realized derivative gains and losses are also included in current-period net income. However, NFE includes only realized gains and losses related to natural gas sold out of inventory, effectively matching the full earnings effects of the derivatives with realized margins on physical natural gas flows. NFE also excludes impairment charges associated with equity method investments, which are non-cash charges considered unusual in nature that occur infrequently and are not indicative of the Company's performance for its ongoing operations. Included in the tax effects are current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with the components of NFE.


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A table detailing NFE for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, is provided below.

Net Financial Earnings (Loss) by Business Unit
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Thousands)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
New Jersey Natural Gas
 
$
(24,214
)
 
$
(15,258
)
 
$
107,375
   
$
126,902
 
Clean Energy Ventures
   
40,861
     
44,805
     
16,789
     
22,111
 
Storage and Transportation
   
2,440
     
7,434
     
13,046
     
18,311
 
Energy Services
   
(14,384
)
   
1,381
     
71,117
     
(7,873
)
Home Services and Other
   
(1,127
)
   
5,109
     
(826
)
   
5,784
 
Subtotal
   
3,576
     
43,471
     
207,501
     
165,235
 
Eliminations
   
3,023
     
(42
)
   
211
     
98
 
Total
 
$
6,599
   
$
43,429
   
$
207,712
   
$
165,333
 

Fiscal 2022 NFE Guidance:

NJR reaffirmed fiscal 2022 NFE guidance of $2.20 to $2.30 per share and, as a result of the progress on our major infrastructure projects, narrowed the expected long-term NFEPS growth range to 7 to 9 percent, from the previous range of 6 to 10 percent, subject to the risk and uncertainties identified below under "Forward-Looking Statements." The following chart represents NJR’s current expected contributions from its subsidiaries for fiscal 2022:
 
Company
Expected Fiscal 2022
Net Financial Earnings Contribution
New Jersey Natural Gas
60 to 65 percent
Clean Energy Ventures
20 to 23 percent
Storage and Transportation
5 to 10 percent
Energy Services1
9 to 11 percent
Home Services and Other
0 to 1 percent
1.  Assumes NFEPS contributions from Asset Management Agreements only

In providing fiscal 2022 NFE guidance and narrowing our expected long-term NFEPS growth range, management is aware there could be differences between reported GAAP earnings and NFE due to matters such as, but not limited to, the positions of our energy-related derivatives. Management is not able to reasonably estimate the aggregate impact or significance of these items on reported earnings and, therefore, is not able to provide a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP equivalent for its operating earnings guidance without unreasonable efforts.

New Jersey Natural Gas

NJNG reported fiscal 2021 NFE of $107.4 million, compared to NFE of $126.9 million during fiscal 2020. Fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 net financial loss was $24.2 million, compared to net financial loss of $15.3 million during the same period in fiscal 2020. The decrease for both periods was due to higher O&M expenses primarily related to increased bad debt.


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Customer Growth:

NJNG added 7,854 new customers during fiscal 2021, compared with 8,349 in fiscal 2020. The lower customer growth was due primarily to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. NJNG expects to return to a more typical customer growth rate of 1.7% in fiscal 2022.

Base Rate Filing:

On November 17, 2021, NJNG received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on its rate case settlement agreement and new rates will be effective on December 1, 2021. Under the approved rate case agreement, NJNG's total annual revenue is expected to increase by $79.0 million. The rate case agreement includes a return on equity of 9.60% with a 54.0% common equity ratio and reflects a rate base of $2.52 billion with an overall rate of return of 6.84%.

Infrastructure Update:

The Southern Reliability Link diversifies supply to our customers by providing a new intrastate feed into the southern end of NJNG’s distribution system. Construction was completed and the project was placed in service in August 2021. The recovery of our investment in this project was included in the recently settled rate case.

NJNG's Infrastructure Investment Program (IIP) is a five-year, $150 million accelerated recovery program that began in fiscal 2021 and consists of a series of infrastructure projects designed to enhance the safety and reliability of NJNG's natural gas distribution system. In fiscal 2021, NJNG spent $9.4 million under the program to begin work on various distribution system reinforcement projects.

The Howell Green Hydrogen Project delivers hydrogen through NJNG's utility distribution pipeline to heat customers' homes and businesses and began commercial operation in October 2021. The recovery of investment in this project was included in the recently settled rate case.

BGSS Incentive Programs:

BGSS incentive programs contributed $13.4 million to utility gross margin, compared with $9.5 million during  fiscal 2020. The higher results for fiscal 2021 were due to improved margins in off-system sales and storage incentives compared to fiscal 2020.

For more information on utility gross margin, please see "Non-GAAP Financial Information" at the end of the press release.

Energy-Efficiency Programs:

On July 1, 2021, NJNG's new three-year, $259 million SAVEGREEN program became effective. SAVEGREEN invested $31.0 million during fiscal 2021 to help customers with energy-efficiency upgrades for their homes and businesses. NJNG recovered $12.4 million of its outstanding investments during  fiscal 2021.

Clean Energy Ventures (CEV)

CEV reported fiscal 2021 NFE of $16.8 million, compared with NFE of $22.1 million during  fiscal 2020.
Fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 NFE was $40.9 million, compared with NFE of $44.8 million during the same period in fiscal 2020.  The decrease in NFE for both periods was due primarily to lower SREC revenue, partially offset by lower depreciation expense. The decrease in depreciation expense is due to an increase in the useful life of CEV's assets.


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Storage and Transportation

Storage and Transportation, formerly known as our Midstream reporting segment, reported fiscal 2021 NFE of $13.0 million, compared with NFE of $18.3 million during fiscal 2020. Fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 NFE were $2.4 million, compared with NFE of $7.4 million during the same period in fiscal 2020. The decrease in NFE for both periods was due primarily to lower equity in earnings contributions from our investments in Steckman Ridge and PennEast, and  higher O&M, which was partially offset by increased operating revenues at Leaf River and Adelphia Gateway.

The NFE results exclude a $74.5 million after-tax impairment charge related to NJR's investment in the PennEast Project.

Infrastructure Updates:

Adelphia Gateway - During fiscal 2021, Adelphia Gateway received all necessary permits for the second phase of construction on the South Zone. The second phase includes construction of laterals and interconnects.

Energy Services

Energy Services reported fiscal 2021 NFE of $71.1 million, compared with a net financial loss of $7.9 million in fiscal 2020. The increase was due primarily to higher natural gas price volatility in February 2021, as a result of cold weather in regions where Energy Services had contracted rights to storage assets. Fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 net financial loss was $14.4 million, compared with NFE of $1.4 million for the same period last fiscal year. The decrease was due primarily to increased compensation expense and higher O&M expenses related to charitable contributions compared to the same period a year ago.

Home Services and Other Operations

Home Services and Other Operations reported fiscal 2021 net financial loss of $0.8 million, compared with NFE of $5.8 million during fiscal 2020. Fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 net financial loss was $(1.1) million compared with NFE of $5.1 million for the same period in fiscal 2020. The decrease in both periods was due primarily to higher O&M related to increased compensation and technology expenses and one-time income tax benefits that occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 that did not reoccur in fiscal 2021.

Capital Expenditures and Cash Flows:

NJR is committed to maintaining a strong financial profile.

During fiscal 2021, capital expenditures were $682.9 million, including accruals, of which $468.3 million were related to NJNG, compared with $499.1 million ($1.0 billion including the acquisition of assets), of which $333.9 million were related to NJNG, during fiscal 2020.

During fiscal 2021, cash flows from operations were $391.0 million, compared with $213.5 million during the same period of fiscal 2020. The increase was due primarily to increased NFE at Energy Services.


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Forward-Looking Statements:

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. NJR cautions readers that the assumptions forming the basis for forward-looking statements include many factors that are beyond NJR’s ability to control or estimate precisely, such as estimates of future market conditions and the behavior of other market participants. Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements and such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs as of this date concerning future developments and their potential effect upon NJR. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management’s expectations, assumptions and beliefs or that the effect of future developments on NJR will be those anticipated by management. Forward-looking statements in this earnings release include, but are not limited to, certain statements regarding NJR’s NFEPS guidance for fiscal 2022, projected NFEPS growth rate, results of future rate cases, forecasted contribution of business segments to NJR’s NFE for fiscal 2022, future NJR and NJNG capital expenditures, infrastructure programs and investments such as SRL, IIP, the Howell Green Hydrogen Project and energy efficiency programs, the ability to operate the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline project, and other legal and regulatory expectations.

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

Non-GAAP Financial Information:

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

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

NJNG’s utility gross margin represents the results of revenues less natural gas costs, sales, expenses and other taxes and regulatory rider expenses, which are key components of NJR’s operations. Natural gas costs, sales, expenses and other taxes and regulatory rider expenses are passed through to customers and, therefore, have no effect on utility gross margin. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures to other GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of NJR’s performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are more reflective of NJR’s business model, provide transparency to investors and enable period-to-period comparability of financial performance. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP can be found below. For a full discussion of NJR’s non-GAAP financial measures, please see NJR’s most recent Report on Form 10-K, Item 7.


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About New Jersey Resources

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

New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains over 7,500 miles of natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve over half a million customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean and parts of Morris, Middlesex and Burlington counties.

Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar projects with a total capacity of more than 365 megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with low-carbon solutions.

Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America.

Storage and Transportation serves customers from local distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline Project, as well as our 50% equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility.

Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey.
 
NJR and its nearly 1,200 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as The SAVEGREEN Project® and The Sunlight Advantage®.
 
For more information about NJR:
www.njresources.com.
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NEW JERSEY RESOURCES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
(Thousands, except per share data)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
OPERATING REVENUES
                       
Utility
 
$
97,937
   
$
84,548
   
$
731,459
   
$
729,923
 
Nonutility
   
434,591
     
315,496
     
1,425,154
     
1,223,745
 
Total operating revenues
   
532,528
     
400,044
     
2,156,613
     
1,953,668
 
OPERATING EXPENSES
                               
Gas purchases
                               
Utility
   
36,569
     
26,789
     
247,734
     
275,831
 
Nonutility
   
356,721
     
220,304
     
1,096,920
     
1,022,805
 
Related parties
   
1,850
     
1,535
     
7,013
     
6,083
 
Operation and maintenance
   
101,126
     
79,425
     
366,905
     
278,143
 
Regulatory rider expenses
   
3,734
     
1,993
     
38,304
     
34,529
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
29,410
     
27,343
     
111,387
     
107,368
 
Total operating expenses
   
529,410
     
357,389
     
1,868,263
     
1,724,759
 
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME
   
3,118
     
42,655
     
288,350
     
228,909
 
Other income, net
   
10,656
     
13,618
     
24,597
     
23,878
 
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
   
19,876
     
17,180
     
78,559
     
67,597
 
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES
   
(6,102
)
   
39,093
     
234,388
     
185,190
 
Income tax (benefit) provision
   
(4,427
)
   
10,506
     
33,286
     
36,494
 
Equity in earnings of affiliates
   
542
     
4,120
     
(83,212
)
   
14,311
 
NET (LOSS) INCOME
 
$
(1,133
)
 
$
32,707
   
$
117,890
   
$
163,007
 
                                 
(LOSS) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                               
Basic
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.34
   
$
1.23
   
$
1.72
 
Diluted
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.34
   
$
1.22
   
$
1.71
 
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
                               
Basic
   
96,198
     
95,933
     
96,227
     
94,798
 
Diluted
   
96,198
     
95,933
     
96,560
     
95,103
 
                                 


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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
(Thousands)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES
             
   
A reconciliation of net (loss) income, the closest GAAP financial measurement, to net financial earnings is as follows:
 
                         
Net (loss) income
 
$
(1,133
)
 
$
32,707
   
$
117,890
   
$
163,007
 
Add:
                               
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions
   
40,576
     
12,183
     
54,203
     
(9,644
)
Tax effect
   
(9,647
)
   
(2,893
)
   
(12,887
)
   
2,296
 
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
   
(30,150
)
   
2,216
     
(42,405
)
   
12,690
 
Tax effect
   
7,166
     
(527
)
   
10,078
     
(3,016
)
Impairment of equity method investment
   
     
     
92,000
     
 
Tax effect
   
767
     
     
(11,167
)
   
 
Net income to NFE tax adjustment
   
(980
)
   
(257
)
   
     
 
Net financial (loss) earnings
 
$
6,599
   
$
43,429
   
$
207,712
   
$
165,333
 
                                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
                               
Basic
   
96,198
     
95,933
     
96,227
     
94,798
 
Diluted
   
96,198
     
95,933
     
96,560
     
95,103
 
                                 
A reconciliation of basic earnings per share, the closest GAAP financial measurement, to basic net financial earnings per share is as follows:
 
                                 
Basic (loss) earnings per share
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.34
   
$
1.23
   
$
1.72
 
Add:
                               
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions
 
$
0.42
   
$
0.13
   
$
0.56
   
$
(0.10
)
Tax effect
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
0.02
 
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
 
$
(0.31
)
 
$
0.02
   
$
(0.44
)
 
$
0.13
 
Tax effect
 
$
0.07
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.10
   
$
(0.03
)
Impairment of equity method investment
 
$
   
$
   
$
0.96
   
$
 
Tax effect
 
$
0.01
   
$
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
 
Net income to NFE tax adjustment
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
 
Basic NFE per share
 
$
0.07
   
$
0.45
   
$
2.16
   
$
1.74
 
                                 
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
                 
                                 
A reconciliation of operating revenue, the closest GAAP financial measurement, to utility gross margin is as follows:
 
                                 
Operating revenues
 
$
98,274
   
$
84,548
   
$
731,796
   
$
729,923
 
Less:
                               
Gas purchases
   
38,842
     
29,113
     
260,714
     
287,307
 
Regulatory rider expense
   
3,734
     
1,993
     
38,304
     
34,529
 
Utility gross margin
 
$
55,698
   
$
53,442
   
$
432,778
   
$
408,087
 
                                 




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Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
(Unaudited)
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
(Thousands)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
ENERGY SERVICES
                       
                         
The following table is a computation of financial margin:
                       
                         
Operating revenues
 
$
334,780
   
$
212,760
   
$
1,228,420
   
$
1,030,419
 
Less: Gas purchases
   
357,133
     
220,882
     
1,098,261
     
1,024,579
 
Add:
                               
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions
   
45,011
     
12,723
     
58,362
     
(8,583
)
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
   
(30,150
)
   
2,216
     
(42,405
)
   
12,690
 
Financial margin
 
$
(7,492
)
 
$
6,817
   
$
146,116
   
$
9,947
 
                                 
A reconciliation of operating income, the closest GAAP financial measurement, to financial margin is as follows:
 
                                 
Operating (loss) income
 
$
(32,186
)
 
$
(12,216
)
 
$
79,163
   
$
(11,651
)
Add:
                               
Operation and maintenance expense
   
9,805
     
4,055
     
50,885
     
17,368
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
28
     
39
     
111
     
123
 
Subtotal
   
(22,353
)
   
(8,122
)
   
130,159
     
5,840
 
Add:
                               
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions
   
45,011
     
12,723
     
58,362
     
(8,583
)
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
   
(30,150
)
   
2,216
     
(42,405
)
   
12,690
 
Financial margin
 
$
(7,492
)
 
$
6,817
   
$
146,116
   
$
9,947
 
                                 
A reconciliation of net income to net financial earnings is as follows:
                         
                                 
Net (loss) income
 
$
(24,731
)
 
$
(9,753
)
 
$
58,957
   
$
(11,008
)
Add:
                               
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments and related transactions
   
45,011
     
12,723
     
58,362
     
(8,583
)
Tax effect
   
(10,700
)
   
(3,021
)
   
(13,875
)
   
2,044
 
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas
   
(30,150
)
   
2,216
     
(42,405
)
   
12,690
 
Tax effect
   
7,166
     
(527
)
   
10,078
     
(3,016
)
Net income to NFE tax adjustment
   
(980
)
   
(257
)
   
     
 
Net financial (loss) earnings
 
$
(14,384
)
 
$
1,381
   
$
71,117
   
$
(7,873
)
                                 
                                 
STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
                               
                                 
A reconciliation of net income to net financial earnings is as follows:
                         
                                 
Net (loss) income
 
$
1,673
   
$
7,434
   
$
(67,787
)
 
$
18,311
 
Add:
                               
Impairment of equity method investment
   
     
     
92,000
     
 
Tax effect
   
767
     
     
(11,167
)
   
 
Net financial earnings
 
$
2,440
   
$
7,434
   
$
13,046
   
$
18,311
 





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FINANCIAL STATISTICS BY BUSINESS UNIT
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Thousands, except per share data)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES
                       
                         
Operating Revenues
                       
Natural Gas Distribution
 
$
98,274
   
$
84,548
   
$
731,796
   
$
729,923
 
Clean Energy Ventures
   
69,048
     
77,014
     
95,275
     
102,617
 
Energy Services
   
334,780
     
212,760
     
1,228,420
     
1,030,419
 
Storage and Transportation
   
12,341
     
12,717
     
51,020
     
44,728
 
Home Services and Other
   
13,567
     
13,376
     
52,229
     
51,017
 
Sub-total
   
528,010
     
400,415
     
2,158,740
     
1,958,704
 
Eliminations
   
4,518
     
(371
)
   
(2,127
)
   
(5,036
)
Total
 
$
532,528
   
$
400,044
   
$
2,156,613
   
$
1,953,668
 
                                 
                                 
Operating Income (Loss)
                               
Natural Gas Distribution
 
$
(21,281
)
 
$
(12,703
)
 
$
148,993
   
$
173,412
 
Clean Energy Ventures
   
54,014
     
63,426
     
37,993
     
46,978
 
Energy Services
   
(32,186
)
   
(12,216
)
   
79,163
     
(11,651
)
Storage and Transportation
   
595
     
5,436
     
10,659
     
12,451
 
Home Services and Other
   
(4,091
)
   
(2,673
)
   
4,033
     
3,062
 
Sub-total
   
(2,949
)
   
41,270
     
280,841
     
224,252
 
Eliminations
   
6,067
     
1,385
     
7,509
     
4,656
 
Total
 
$
3,118
   
$
42,655
   
$
288,350
   
$
228,909
 
                                 
                                 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
                               
Storage and Transportation
 
$
964
   
$
4,703
   
$
(81,072
)
 
$
15,903
 
Eliminations
   
(422
)
   
(583
)
   
(2,140
)
   
(1,592
)
Total
 
$
542
   
$
4,120
   
$
(83,212
)
 
$
14,311
 
                                 
                                 
Net Income (Loss)
                               
Natural Gas Distribution
 
$
(24,214
)
 
$
(15,258
)
 
$
107,375
   
$
126,902
 
Clean Energy Ventures
   
40,861
     
44,805
     
16,789
     
22,111
 
Energy Services
   
(24,731
)
   
(9,753
)
   
58,957
     
(11,008
)
Storage and Transportation
   
1,673
     
7,434
     
(67,787
)
   
18,311
 
Home Services and Other
   
(1,127
)
   
5,109
     
(826
)
   
5,784
 
Sub-total
   
(7,538
)
   
32,337
     
114,508
     
162,100
 
Eliminations
   
6,405
     
370
     
3,382
     
907
 
Total
 
$
(1,133
)
 
$
32,707
   
$
117,890
   
$
163,007
 
                                 
                                 
Net Financial Earnings (Loss)
                               
Natural Gas Distribution
 
$
(24,214
)
 
$
(15,258
)
 
$
107,375
   
$
126,902
 
Clean Energy Ventures
   
40,861
     
44,805
     
16,789
     
22,111
 
Energy Services
   
(14,384
)
   
1,381
     
71,117
     
(7,873
)
Storage and Transportation
   
2,440
     
7,434
     
13,046
     
18,311
 
Home Services and Other
   
(1,127
)
   
5,109
     
(826
)
   
5,784
 
Sub-total
   
3,576
     
43,471
     
207,501
     
165,235
 
Eliminations
   
3,023
     
(42
)
   
211
     
98
 
Total
 
$
6,599
   
$
43,429
   
$
207,712
   
$
165,333
 
                                 
                                 
Throughput (Bcf)
                               
NJNG, Core Customers
   
17.8
     
17.6
     
91.4
     
97.0
 
NJNG, Off System/Capacity Management
   
26.9
     
34.1
     
101.3
     
118.4
 
Energy Services Fuel Mgmt. and Wholesale Sales
   
89.5
     
121.6
     
382.0
     
526.7
 
Total
   
134.2
     
173.3
     
574.7
     
742.1
 
                                 
                                 
Common Stock Data
                               
Yield at September 30
   
4.2
%
   
4.9
%
   
4.2
%
   
4.9
%
Market Price at September 30
 
$
34.81
   
$
27.02
   
$
34.81
   
$
27.02
 
Shares Out. at September 30
   
95,710
     
95,949
     
95,710
     
95,949
 
Market Cap. at September 30
 
$
3,331,653
   
$
2,592,547
   
$
3,331,653
   
$
2,592,547
 


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(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Thousands, except customer and weather data)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
                       
                         
Utility Gross Margin
                       
Operating revenues
 
$
98,274
   
$
84,548
   
$
731,796
   
$
729,923
 
Less:
                               
Gas purchases
   
38,842
     
29,113
     
260,714
     
287,307
 
Regulatory rider expense
   
3,734
     
1,993
     
38,304
     
34,529
 
Total Utility Gross Margin
 
$
55,698
   
$
53,442
   
$
432,778
   
$
408,087
 
                                 
Utility Gross Margin, Operating Income and Net Income
                               
Residential
 
$
29,947
   
$
30,408
   
$
288,723
   
$
275,033
 
Commercial, Industrial & Other
   
10,578
     
8,190
     
64,950
     
57,929
 
Firm Transportation
   
10,518
     
10,416
     
61,870
     
60,199
 
Total Firm Margin
   
51,043
     
49,014
     
415,543
     
393,161
 
Interruptible
   
1,192
     
1,675
     
3,820
     
5,455
 
Total System Margin
   
52,235
     
50,689
     
419,363
     
398,616
 
Off System/Capacity Management/FRM/Storage Incentive
   
3,463
     
2,753
     
13,415
     
9,471
 
Total Utility Gross Margin
   
55,698
     
53,442
     
432,778
     
408,087
 
Operation and maintenance expense
   
55,472
     
47,448
     
203,740
     
162,792
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
21,507
     
18,697
     
80,045
     
71,883
 
Operating Income
 
$
(21,281
)
 
$
(12,703
)
 
$
148,993
   
$
173,412
 
                                 
Net Income
 
$
(24,214
)
 
$
(15,258
)
 
$
107,375
   
$
126,902
 
                                 
Net Financial Earnings
 
$
(24,214
)
 
$
(15,258
)
 
$
107,375
   
$
126,902
 
                                 
Throughput (Bcf)
                               
Residential
   
3.3
     
3.4
     
46.2
     
44.6
 
Commercial, Industrial & Other
   
0.7
     
0.6
     
8.6
     
8.2
 
Firm Transportation
   
1.6
     
1.6
     
13.7
     
13.3
 
Total Firm Throughput
   
5.6
     
5.6
     
68.5
     
66.1
 
Interruptible
   
12.2
     
12.0
     
22.9
     
30.9
 
Total System Throughput
   
17.8
     
17.6
     
91.4
     
97.0
 
Off System/Capacity Management
   
26.9
     
34.1
     
101.3
     
118.4
 
Total Throughput
   
44.7
     
51.7
     
192.7
     
215.4
 
                                 
Customers
                               
Residential
   
502,546
     
497,779
     
502,546
     
497,779
 
Commercial, Industrial & Other
   
30,615
     
28,735
     
30,615
     
28,735
 
Firm Transportation
   
30,697
     
31,604
     
30,697
     
31,604
 
Total Firm Customers
   
563,858
     
558,118
     
563,858
     
558,118
 
Interruptible
   
27
     
29
     
27
     
29
 
Total System Customers
   
563,885
     
558,147
     
563,885
     
558,147
 
Off System/Capacity Management*
   
20
     
19
     
20
     
19
 
Total Customers
   
563,905
     
558,166
     
563,905
     
558,166
 
*The number of customers represents those active during the last month of the period.
                 
Degree Days
                               
Actual
   
8
     
595
     
4,247
     
4,208
 
Normal
   
29
     
488
     
4,541
     
4,556
 
Percent of Normal
   
27.6
     
121.9
     
93.5
     
92.4
 


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Page  13  of 13
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Thousands, except customer, SREC, TREC and megawatt)
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
CLEAN ENERGY VENTURES
                       
                         
Operating Revenues
                       
SREC sales
 
$
58,898
   
$
69,301
   
$
65,434
   
$
81,134
 
TREC sales
   
1,496
     
1,384
     
4,571
     
1,384
 
Solar electricity sales and other
   
5,878
     
3,676
     
14,491
     
9,930
 
Sunlight Advantage
   
2,776
     
2,653
     
10,779
     
10,169
 
Total Operating Revenues
 
$
69,048
   
$
77,014
   
$
95,275
   
$
102,617
 
                                 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
$
5,249
   
$
5,633
   
$
20,567
   
$
25,329
 
                                 
Operating (Loss)
 
$
54,014
   
$
63,426
   
$
37,993
   
$
46,978
 
                                 
Income Tax (Benefit)
 
$
12,296
   
$
19,386
   
$
5,048
   
$
11,034
 
                                 
Net (Loss)
 
$
40,861
   
$
44,805
   
$
16,789
   
$
22,111
 
                                 
Net Financial (Loss)
 
$
40,861
   
$
44,805
   
$
16,789
   
$
22,111
 
                                 
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Generated
   
130,847
     
136,067
     
406,118
     
389,716
 
                                 
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Sold
   
300,530
     
345,420
     
333,025
     
408,100
 
                                 
Transition Renewable Energy Certificates Generated
   
10,561
     
9,270.0
     
31,767
     
9,270.0
 
                                 
Solar Megawatts Under Construction
   
59.3
     
32.5
     
59.3
     
32.5
 
                                 
ENERGY SERVICES
                               
                                 
Operating Income
                               
Operating revenues
 
$
334,780
   
$
212,760
   
$
1,228,420
   
$
1,030,419
 
Less:
                               
Gas purchases
   
357,133
     
220,882
     
1,098,261
     
1,024,579
 
Operation and maintenance expense
   
9,805
     
4,055
     
50,885
     
17,368
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
28
     
39
     
111
     
123
 
Operating (Loss) Income
 
$
(32,186
)
 
$
(12,216
)
 
$
79,163
   
$
(11,651
)
                                 
Net (Loss) Income
 
$
(24,731
)
 
$
(9,753
)
 
$
58,957
   
$
(11,008
)
                                 
Financial Margin
 
$
(7,492
)
 
$
6,817
   
$
146,116
   
$
9,947
 
                                 
Net Financial (Loss) Earnings
 
$
(14,384
)
 
$
1,381
   
$
71,117
   
$
(7,873
)
                                 
Gas Sold and Managed (Bcf)
   
89.5
     
121.6
     
382.0
     
526.7
 
                                 
STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
                               
                                 
Operating Revenues
 
$
12,341
   
$
12,717
   
$
51,020
   
$
44,728
 
                                 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
 
$
964
   
$
4,703
   
$
(81,072
)
 
$
15,903
 
                                 
Operation and Maintenance Expense
 
$
8,765
   
$
4,460
   
$
29,135
   
$
21,862
 
                                 
Other Income, Net
 
$
1,796
   
$
927
   
$
5,931
   
$
7,328
 
                                 
Interest Expense
 
$
2,851
   
$
2,838
   
$
13,348
   
$
13,124
 
                                 
Income Tax (Benefit) Provision
 
$
(1,169
)
 
$
794
   
$
(10,043
)
 
$
4,247
 
                                 
Net (Loss) Income
 
$
1,673
   
$
7,434
   
$
(67,787
)
 
$
18,311
 
                                 
Net Financial Earnings
 
$
2,440
   
$
7,434
   
$
13,046
   
$
18,311
 
                                 
HOME SERVICES AND OTHER
                               
                                 
Operating Revenues
 
$
13,567
   
$
13,376
   
$
52,229
   
$
51,017
 
                                 
Operating Income
 
$
(4,091
)
 
$
(2,673
)
 
$
4,033
   
$
3,062
 
                                 
Other Expense, Net
 
$
1,602
   
$
(15,203
)
 
$
(1,001
)
 
$
5,177
 
                                 
Net (Loss) Income
 
$
(1,127
)
 
$
5,109
   
$
(826
)
 
$
5,784
 
                                 
Net Financial (Loss) Earnings
 
$
(1,127
)
 
$
5,109
   
$
(826
)
 
$
5,784
 
                                 
Total Service Contract Customers at September 30
   
105,720
     
107,224
     
105,720
     
107,224