EX-99 2 nfg-09302017xexhibit99x8k.htm EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit

Exhibit 99

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6363 Main Street/Williamsville, NY 14221
 
 
 
 
Release Date:
Immediate November 2, 2017
Brian M. Welsch
Investor Relations
716-857-7875
David P. Bauer
Treasurer
716-857-7318
 
 
 
 

NATIONAL FUEL REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER
AND FULL YEAR FISCAL 2017 EARNINGS

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.: National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG) today announced consolidated results for the three months and fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.

FISCAL 2017 FOURTH QUARTER SUMMARY

Consolidated net income of $45.6 million, or $0.53 per share, compared to consolidated net income of $37.6 million, or $0.44 per share, and operating results of $56.6 million, or $0.66 per share, in the prior year (see reconciliation below)
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $142.8 million (non-GAAP reconciliation on page 25)
Net production of 40.4 Bcfe, a 1% increase from the prior year
Price-related natural gas production curtailments of 2.5 Bcf in Appalachia
Average natural gas prices, after the impact of hedging, of $2.91 per Mcf, down $0.18 per Mcf from the prior year
Average oil prices, after the impact of hedging, of $54.77 per Bbl, down $5.24 per Bbl from the prior year
Gathering revenues of $25.0 million, up 6% from the prior year, on 44.9 Bcf of gathering system throughput

FISCAL 2017 HIGHLIGHTS

Consolidated net income of $283.5 million, or $3.30 per share, compared to consolidated net loss of $291.0 million, or $3.43 per share, and operating results of $263.6 million, or $3.09 per share, in the prior year (see reconciliation below)
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $777.0 million (non-GAAP reconciliation on page 25)
Cash provided by operations exceeded net cash used in investing activities by $262 million
Gathering net income of $40.4 million, a 32% increase from the prior year
Net production of 173.5 Bcfe, an 8% increase from the prior year
Proved reserves at September 30, 2017, of 2.2 Tcfe, an increase of 17% from September 30, 2016
Seneca finding and development costs, excluding revisions, of $0.60 per Mcfe
Increased shareholder dividend for the 47th consecutive year to an annualized distribution of $1.66 per share






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OPERATING RESULTS

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Reported GAAP earnings (loss)
 
$
45,577

 
$
37,553

 
$
283,482

 
$
(290,958
)
Items impacting comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties (E&P)
 
 
 
32,756

 
 
 
948,307

Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas properties
 
 
 
(13,757
)
 
 
 
(398,287
)
Joint development agreement professional fees (E&P)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,855

Tax impact of joint development agreement professional fees
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,299
)
Operating results
 
$
45,577

 
$
56,552

 
$
283,482

 
$
263,618

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP earnings (loss) per share
 
$
0.53

 
$
0.44

 
$
3.30

 
$
(3.43
)
Items impacting comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties (E&P)
 
 
 
0.38

 
 
 
11.18

Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas properties
 
 
 
(0.16
)
 
 
 
(4.69
)
Joint development agreement professional fees (E&P)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.09

Tax impact of joint development agreement professional fees
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.04
)
        Earnings per share impact of diluted shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.02
)
Operating results per diluted share
 
$
0.53

 
$
0.66

 
$
3.30

 
$
3.09


MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

Ronald J. Tanski, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Fuel Gas Company, stated: “National Fuel ended its 2017 fiscal year on a strong note. Our Exploration and Production segment continues to make progress in the appraisal and optimization of our Utica shale potential. Utica well completions helped drive the 17 percent increase in our proved reserves while lowering our finding and development costs in Appalachia to $0.51 per Mcf. Our Gathering segment meanwhile capped-off an outstanding year that saw its earnings grow by 32 percent. In spite of commodity price volatility and regulatory challenges, the Company generated positive free cash flow for the second consecutive year, which allowed us to continue to grow our dividend, maintain the safety and reliability of our pipeline systems, and position our upstream and midstream businesses for the next leg of growth in Appalachia.

“As we enter 2018, we are optimistic that the ongoing build-out of pipeline infrastructure in the region will help local pricing and provide a tailwind while we continue to work through the regulatory process with our Northern Access project. In any event, just as we have always done, we will continue to manage our business in a way that minimizes the risk to our earnings and cash flows, maintains a strong balance sheet to preserve financial flexibility as opportunities in the market arise, and prioritizes economic returns that add long-term value for our shareholders.”

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DISCUSSION OF RESULTS BY SEGMENT

The following discussion of the earnings of each segment is summarized in a tabular form on pages 9 through 12 of this report. It may be helpful to refer to those tables while reviewing this discussion. Note that management defines operating results as reported GAAP earnings before items impacting comparability and adjusted EBITDA as reported GAAP earnings before the following items: interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, interest and other income, impairments, and items impacting comparability.

Upstream Business

Exploration and Production Segment

The Exploration and Production segment operations are carried out by Seneca Resources Corporation ("Seneca"). Seneca explores for, develops and produces natural gas and oil reserves, primarily in Pennsylvania and California.

 
Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
Net Income / (Loss)
$
30,354

 
$
16,744

 
$
13,610

 
$
129,326

 
$
(452,842
)
 
$
582,168

Net Income / (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.35

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.15

 
$
1.50

 
$
(5.34
)
 
$
6.84

Adjusted EBITDA
$
75,303

 
$
95,157

 
$
(19,854
)
 
$
360,979

 
$
363,830

 
$
(2,851
)

The $13.6 million increase in the Exploration and Production segment’s fourth quarter earnings was primarily attributable to the non-recurrence of a $32.8 million ($19.0 million after-tax) ceiling test impairment charge recorded to reduce the book value of Seneca’s oil and gas properties in the prior year. Excluding the impairment charge, results for the segment declined $5.4 million, or $0.07 per share, as the impact of higher net production and the benefit of a lower effective income tax rate was more than offset by a decline in realized natural gas and oil prices, an increase in lease operating and transportation (“LOE”) expense, and higher other operating expenses.

Seneca’s fourth quarter net production was 40.4 billion cubic feet equivalent (“Bcfe”), an increase of 0.5 Bcfe, or 1 percent, from the prior year. Net natural gas production increased 0.8 Bcf, or 2 percent, due to significantly reduced price-related curtailments across Seneca’s Appalachian producing areas and higher production in the Western Development Area (“WDA”) from new wells completed and brought online during the year, partially offset by natural declines from Marcellus locations in the Eastern Development Area (“EDA”). As a result of depressed local daily spot prices in Pennsylvania, Seneca voluntarily curtailed an estimated 2.5 Bcf of net natural gas production in the fourth quarter, which was down from an estimated 6.2 Bcf of curtailments in the prior year. Seneca’s oil production decreased 49 thousand barrels ("Mbbl") due mainly to a reduction in well workover activity in prior quarters and modifications to steaming operations at its North Midway Sunset field in California.

Seneca's average realized natural gas price, after the impact of hedging and all marketing and transportation costs, was $2.91 per thousand cubic feet ("Mcf"), a decrease of $0.18 per Mcf from the prior year. Seneca's average realized oil price, after the impact of hedging, was $54.77 per barrel ("Bbl"), a decrease of $5.24 per Bbl. The decline in Seneca’s realized natural gas and oil prices is primarily attributable to the expiration of physical firm sales and financial hedge contracts over the past 12 months that had favorable pricing relative to current market prices and hedge book. Seneca's average realized natural gas and oil prices benefited from an uplift of $0.47 per Mcf and $7.33 per Bbl, respectively, from financial hedges settled during the quarter.

LOE increased $4.6 million, or $0.10 per Mcf equivalent ("Mcfe") on a cost per unit of production basis, due primarily to an increase in well workover and repair activities as well as higher steam volumes at North Midway Sunset in California. The elevated activities are expected to arrest, and in some cases reverse, natural field production declines in fiscal 2018. LOE expense in California is projected to return to normal levels over the next few quarters. Other operating expenses increased $2.9 million versus the prior year due mainly to a one-time payment made to reimburse a third-party pipeline operator for development costs on a project that Seneca has future contracted firm transportation capacity. Seneca will recoup the full amount of the payment when facilities are ultimately constructed.

A decrease in Seneca’s effective tax rate increased the segment’s earnings by $7.2 million in the fourth quarter. This decrease was largely due to an anticipated increase in the sale of future natural gas production at delivery points in the southeastern U.S.

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utilizing firm transportation capacity on the Atlantic Sunrise project, which decreased the effective tax rate used in the calculation of Seneca’s deferred taxes. Seneca holds approximately 190 million cubic feet ("MMcf") per day of capacity on Atlantic Sunrise, which commenced construction during the fourth quarter and is expected to be in-service before the end of the Company’s 2018 fiscal year.

For fiscal 2017, the $582.2 million increase in the Exploration and Production segment’s earnings was primarily attributable to the non-recurrence of two items that reduced earnings in the prior year. In fiscal 2016, Seneca recorded a $948.3 million ($550.0 million after-tax) ceiling test impairment charge to reduce the book value of Seneca’s oil and gas properties. Seneca also incurred $7.9 million ($4.6 million after-tax) in the prior year for professional and legal expenses related to the joint development agreement ("JDA") to develop certain Marcellus wells. Excluding these items, annual results for the segment improved $27.6 million, or $0.31 per share, due primarily to the impact of higher net production, lower general and administrative ("G&A") and depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) expenses, and the benefit of a lower effective income tax rate, partially offset by a decline in realized natural gas and oil prices.

Seneca generated net production of 173.5 Bcfe in fiscal 2017, an increase of 12.4 Bcfe, or 8 percent, versus the prior year and the highest annual output in the Company’s history. Seneca's average realized natural gas and oil prices, after the impact of hedging and all marketing and transportation costs, were $2.95 per Mcf and $53.87 Bbl, respectively, a decrease of $0.07 per Mcf and $4.04 per Bbl from fiscal 2016.

G&A expense, excluding the joint development agreement costs, declined $4.0 million, or $0.05 per Mcfe, due to lower personnel costs. DD&A expense decreased $27.4 million as the decline in Seneca’s full cost pool depletion rate more than offset the impact of higher production. Seneca’s per unit DD&A decreased by $0.22 per Mcfe to $0.65 per Mcfe due mainly to a lower depletable fixed asset balance resulting from the ceiling test impairment charges recorded in fiscal 2016. LOE expense increased by $12.1 million in fiscal 2017, in-line with production growth, resulting in per unit LOE expense holding flat versus the prior year at $0.96 per Mcfe.

A decrease in Seneca’s effective tax rate increased the segment’s earnings by $10.6 million in fiscal 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate was due mostly to the impact on deferred taxes of Seneca's Atlantic Sunrise capacity discussed above, as well as an enhanced oil recovery tax credit related to Seneca’s California properties. This credit was applicable this year as a result of relatively low domestic crude oil prices.

Year End Proved Reserves

Seneca’s total proved natural gas and crude oil reserves at September 30, 2017 increased 17 percent to 2,154 Bcfe from 1,849 Bcfe at September 30, 2016. In fiscal 2017, Seneca recorded 391 Bcfe of proved reserve extensions and discoveries, primarily from Utica and Marcellus locations in Appalachia, and 111 Bcfe of net positive revisions, due mainly to higher natural gas and oil prices during the year. Seneca sold 22 Bcfe of proved reserves associated with 16 Marcellus and Utica wells located in non-core areas of the WDA during the fiscal year. The Company’s total proved reserve base is now 92 percent natural gas and 8 percent crude oil. Seneca’s total proved undeveloped reserves (“PUDs”) at the end of fiscal 2017 were 612 Bcfe, or 28 percent of total proved reserves.

Adjusting for sales and revisions, Seneca replaced 225 percent of its production in fiscal 2017, up from the 117 percent reserve replacement achieved in fiscal 2016. The year over year improvement was due mainly to the success of Seneca’s Utica Shale appraisal program in the WDA, increased development activity in the EDA where Seneca added a rig this past May, and the general shift to developing more 100 percent working interest wells in the WDA as activity on JDA locations is set to conclude in fiscal 2018.

Seneca’s consolidated finding and development (“F&D”) cost, excluding the impact of positive revisions that were largely related to an increase in natural gas and oil prices, was $0.60 per Mcfe in fiscal 2017, driven primarily by Utica and Marcellus shale extensions and discoveries that achieved a drill-bit F&D cost of $0.51 per Mcfe in Appalachia. The Company’s three-year average consolidated F&D cost was $0.98 per Mcfe, down $0.34 per Mcfe from the three-year average of $1.32 per Mcfe at the end of fiscal 2016.



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Midstream Businesses

Pipeline and Storage Segment

The Pipeline and Storage segment’s operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (“Supply Corporation”) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (“Empire”). The Pipeline and Storage segment provides natural gas transportation and storage services to affiliated and non-affiliated companies through an integrated system of pipelines and underground natural gas storage fields in western New York and Pennsylvania.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
Net Income / (Loss)
$
13,791

 
$
16,816

 
$
(3,025
)
 
$
68,446

 
$
76,610

 
$
(8,164
)
Net Income / (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.16

 
$
0.20

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.80

 
$
0.90

 
$
(0.10
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
39,049

 
$
46,517

 
$
(7,468
)
 
$
180,328

 
$
199,446

 
$
(19,118
)

The $3.0 million decrease in the Pipeline and Storage segment's fourth quarter earnings was primarily due to a decline in operating revenues and higher Operation and Maintenance (“O&M”) expense, offset partially by the impact of a lower effective income tax rate. Operating revenues decreased $3.7 million due to the scheduled reduction in Supply Corporation and Empire’s transportation rates that went into effect during the first quarter of fiscal 2017 resulting from their respective rate case settlements, lower reservation revenues resulting from recent contract terminations and restructurings, and a decline in short-term interruptible transportation service in the current quarter. O&M expense increased $3.4 million due mostly to costs associated with the overhaul of two compressor facilities and an increase in the reserve for preliminary engineering costs on projects in development.

The Pipeline and Storage segment’s fiscal 2017 earnings decreased $8.2 million from the prior year as lower operating revenues and higher O&M expenses were only partially offset by a decrease in DD&A expense and the impact of a lower effective income tax rate. Similar to the fourth quarter, operating revenues were negatively impacted by scheduled rate reductions related to Supply and Empire’s rate case settlements, as well as contract terminations and restructurings and lower demand for short-term interruptible transportation service. The increase in O&M expense was primarily due to higher personnel costs and an increase in compressor station maintenance expenses. DD&A expense decreased primarily due to Empire’s rate case settlement, which lowered the subsidiary’s depreciation rate.

Gathering Segment

The Gathering segment’s operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Midstream Corporation’s subsidiary limited liability companies. The Gathering segment constructs, owns and operates natural gas gathering pipelines and compression facilities in the Appalachian region which currently delivers Seneca’s gross Appalachian production to the interstate pipeline system.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
Net Income / (Loss)
$
9,003

 
$
8,537

 
$
466

 
$
40,377

 
$
30,499

 
$
9,878

Net Income / (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.10

 
$
0.10

 
$

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.11

Adjusted EBITDA
$
21,206

 
$
20,963

 
$
243

 
$
94,380

 
$
78,685

 
$
15,695


The Gathering segment’s fourth quarter earnings increased 5 percent versus the prior year due to higher operating revenues and a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by higher operating expenses. Operating revenues increased $1.4 million, or 6 percent, from the prior year due mostly to higher throughput. The Company transported 44.9 Bcf on its gathering systems in the fourth quarter, an increase of 2.3 Bcf, or 5 percent, from the prior year. O&M expense increased $1.3 million due to higher personnel costs and expenses associated with operating new gathering and compression assets placed in service during the past year.

The Gathering segment’s fiscal 2017 earnings increased $9.9 million, or 32 percent, versus the prior year due mainly to higher operating revenues, offset slightly by higher O&M and DD&A expenses. The growth in Seneca’s gross natural gas production in Appalachia, which includes production from Marcellus joint development locations, helped drive a 20 percent increase in throughput across the Company’s gathering systems during the year. O&M expense increased $2.8 million due to

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higher personnel and contract labor costs associated with the continued growth of the segment. DD&A expense increased due to higher gross plant in service during the year.

Downstream Businesses

Utility Segment

The Utility segment operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (“Distribution”), which sells or transports natural gas to customers located in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania.

 
Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
Net Income / (Loss)
$
(4,168
)
 
$
(1,784
)
 
$
(2,384
)
 
$
46,935

 
$
50,960

 
$
(4,025
)
Net Income / (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.55

 
$
0.60

 
$
(0.05
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
11,846

 
$
10,400

 
$
1,446

 
$
151,078

 
$
148,683

 
$
2,395


The Utility segment’s fourth quarter net loss increased $2.4 million from the prior year as an improvement in the segment’s operating loss was more than offset by higher interest expense, lower interest and other income, and the impact of a lower income tax benefit. The $1.5 million improvement in Distribution’s operating loss was largely attributable to the impact of new customer rates in Distribution’s New York service territory that went into effect following the rate case order issued in April as well as lower O&M expense. The decrease in interest and other income was primarily due to lower accrued interest income on regulatory reserve accounts, while interest expense was negatively impacted by a non-recurring regulatory adjustment that was recorded in the prior year.

For fiscal 2017, the Utility segment’s earnings decreased $4.0 million as higher utility margin (operating revenues less purchased gas costs) was more than offset by an increase in O&M, DD&A, and interest expenses and a decrease in interest and other income. Utility margin increased $9.2 million due mainly to an increase in normalized customer usage, the benefit of new customer rates in New York, and the impact of regulatory adjustments. O&M expense increased $6.1 million due mainly to higher personnel costs. DD&A expense increased $4.0 million due to higher average plant balances during the year, which was primarily driven by the replacement of Distribution’s customer information system that was placed in service in May of fiscal 2016.

Energy Marketing Segment

The Energy Marketing segment's operations are carried out by National Fuel Resources, Inc. (“NFR”). NFR markets natural gas to industrial, wholesale, commercial, public authority, and residential customers primarily in western and central New York and northwestern Pennsylvania, offering competitively priced natural gas to its customers.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
Net Income / (Loss)
$
(614
)
 
$
231

 
$
(845
)
 
$
1,509

 
$
4,348

 
$
(2,839
)
Net Income / (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)
$
(0.01
)
 
$

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.03
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(1,134
)
 
$
87

 
$
(1,221
)
 
$
2,080

 
$
6,655

 
$
(4,575
)

The Energy Marketing segment's fourth quarter earnings decreased slightly versus the prior year, resulting in a net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per share. For fiscal 2017, the $2.8 million decline in the Energy Marketing segment’s earnings was due largely to lower customer margins. NFR’s customer margins were negatively impacted by stronger natural gas prices at local purchase points relative to NYMEX-based customer sales contracts during the winter heating season.

Corporate and All Other

The Corporate and All Other category’s net loss of $2.8 million for the fourth quarter was relatively unchanged from the $3.0 million net loss in the prior year. For fiscal 2017, the Corporate and All Other category had a net loss of $3.1 million compared to a net loss of $0.5 million in the prior year. The $2.6 million increase in the net loss was primarily attributable to the non-recurrence of life insurance proceeds and the related tax benefits that were recognized in the prior year.

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GUIDANCE

National Fuel is revising its fiscal 2018 earnings guidance to be within a range of $2.75 to $3.05 per share, or $2.90 per share at the midpoint of the range. The $0.40 per share decrease from the fiscal 2017 earnings of $3.30 per share is being driven primarily by lower expected price realizations after hedging on Seneca’s natural gas and oil production and higher expected operating costs at the Company’s regulated businesses, offset partially by the impact of normal weather on the Utility segment's earnings and an increase in projected natural gas production in Appalachia, which will benefit earnings for the Company’s Exploration and Production and Gathering segments.

Additional details on the Company's forecast assumptions and business segment guidance for fiscal 2018 are outlined in the table below.
 
Updated FY 2018 Guidance
 
 
Consolidated Earnings per Share
$2.75 to $3.05
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures (Millions)
 
 
 
    Exploration and Production (1)
$275 - $325
 
 
    Pipeline and Storage
$110 - $140
 
 
    Gathering
$60 - $80
 
 
    Utility
$90 - $100
 
 
    Consolidated Capital Expenditures
$535 - $645
 
 

Exploration & Production Segment Guidance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Commodity Price Assumptions
 
 
 
    NYMEX natural gas price
$3.00 /MMBtu
 
 
    Appalachian basin spot price
$2.40 /MMBtu
 
 
    NYMEX (WTI) crude oil price
$50.00 /Bbl
 
 
    California oil price (% of WTI)
95%
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Production (Bcfe)
 
 
 
    East Division - Appalachia (2)
165 to 180
 
 
    West Division - California
~ 20
 
 
    Total Production
185 to 200
 
 
 
 
 
 
    E&P Operating Costs ($/Mcfe)
 
 
 
    LOE
$0.90 - $1.00
 
 
    G&A
$0.30 - $0.35
 
 
    DD&A
$0.65 - $0.70
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Business Segment Guidance
 
 
 
    Gathering Segment Revenues (Millions)
$115 - $125
 
 
    Pipeline and Storage Segment Revenues (Millions)
~$295
 
 

(1)    Net of conveyance proceeds received from joint development partner for working interest in joint development wells.
(2)    Seneca East Division - Appalachia production guidance assumes approximately 32 Bcf of spot sales at the midpoint of guidance.


EARNINGS TELECONFERENCE

The Company will host a conference call on Friday, November 3, 2017, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss this announcement. There are two ways to access this call. For those with Internet access, visit the NFG Investor Relations News & Events page at National Fuel’s website at investor.nationalfuelgas.com. For those without Internet access, audio access is also provided by dialing (toll-free) 833-287-0795, using conference ID number “96083185.” For those unable to listen to the live conference call, an audio replay will be available approximately two hours following the teleconference at the same website link and by phone at (toll-free) 800-585-8367 using conference ID number “96083185.” Both the webcast and a telephonic replay will be available until the close of business on Friday, November 10, 2017.


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National Fuel is an integrated energy company reporting financial results for five operating segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, Utility, and Energy Marketing. Additional information about National Fuel is available at www.nationalfuelgas.com.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Analyst Contact:
Brian M. Welsch
716-857-7875
Media Contact:
Karen L. Merkel
716-857-7654


Certain statements contained herein, including statements identified by the use of the words “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “will,” “may” and similar expressions, and statements which are other than statements of historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company’s expectations, beliefs and projections contained herein are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that such expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished. In addition to other factors, the following are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements: delays or changes in costs or plans with respect to Company projects or related projects of other companies, including difficulties or delays in obtaining necessary governmental approvals, permits or orders or in obtaining the cooperation of interconnecting facility operators; governmental/regulatory actions, initiatives and proceedings, including those involving rate cases (which address, among other things, target rates of return, rate design and retained natural gas), environmental/safety requirements, affiliate relationships, industry structure, and franchise renewal; changes in laws, regulations or judicial interpretations to which the Company is subject, including those involving derivatives, taxes, safety, employment, climate change, other environmental matters, real property, and exploration and production activities such as hydraulic fracturing; impairments under the SEC’s full cost ceiling test for natural gas and oil reserves; changes in the price of natural gas or oil; financial and economic conditions, including the availability of credit, and occurrences affecting the Company’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms for working capital, capital expenditures and other investments, including any downgrades in the Company’s credit ratings and changes in interest rates and other capital market conditions; factors affecting the Company’s ability to successfully identify, drill for and produce economically viable natural gas and oil reserves, including among others geology, lease availability, title disputes, weather conditions, shortages, delays or unavailability of equipment and services required in drilling operations, insufficient gathering, processing and transportation capacity, the need to obtain governmental approvals and permits, and compliance with environmental laws and regulations; increasing health care costs and the resulting effect on health insurance premiums and on the obligation to provide other post-retirement benefits; changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas or oil sold at different geographic locations, and the effect of such changes on commodity production, revenues and demand for pipeline transportation capacity to or from such locations; other changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas or oil having different quality, heating value, hydrocarbon mix or delivery date; the cost and effects of legal and administrative claims against the Company or activist shareholder campaigns to effect changes at the Company; uncertainty of oil and gas reserve estimates; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual production levels for natural gas or oil; changes in demographic patterns and weather conditions; changes in the availability, price or accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments; changes in laws, actuarial assumptions, the interest rate environment and the return on plan/trust assets related to the Company’s pension and other post-retirement benefits, which can affect future funding obligations and costs and plan liabilities; changes in economic conditions, including global, national or regional recessions, and their effect on the demand for, and customers’ ability to pay for, the Company’s products and services; the creditworthiness or performance of the Company’s key suppliers, customers and counterparties; economic disruptions or uninsured losses resulting from major accidents, fires, severe weather, natural disasters, terrorist activities, acts of war, cyber attacks or pest infestation; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual capital expenditures and operating expenses; or increasing costs of insurance, changes in coverage and the ability to obtain insurance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.

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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
Midstream Businesses
 
Downstream Businesses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration &
 
Pipeline &
 
 
 
 
 
Energy
 
Corporate /
 
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Production
 
Storage
 
Gathering
 
Utility
 
Marketing
 
All Other
 
Consolidated*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fourth quarter 2016 GAAP earnings
$
16,744

 
$
16,816

 
$
8,537

 
$
(1,784
)
 
$
231

 
$
(2,991
)
 
$
37,553

Items impacting comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties
32,756

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
32,756

Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties
(13,757
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(13,757
)
Fourth Quarter 2016 operating results
35,743

 
16,816

 
8,537

 
(1,784
)
 
231

 
(2,991
)
 
56,552

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drivers of operating results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) crude oil prices
(2,303
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,303
)
Higher (lower) natural gas prices
(4,202
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4,202
)
Higher (lower) natural gas production
1,677

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,677

Higher (lower) crude oil production
(1,891
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,891
)
Derivative mark to market adjustments
(765
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(765
)
Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses
(3,021
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,021
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) transportation revenues
 
 
(2,364
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,364
)
Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues
 
 
 
 
926

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
926

Lower (higher) other operating expenses
(1,952
)
 
(2,185
)
 
(869
)
 
541

 
 
 
 
 
(4,465
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Impact of new rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
554

 
 
 
 
 
554

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) margins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(703
)
 
 
 
(703
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
(560
)
 
 
 
 
 
(560
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lower (higher) interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(738
)
 
 
 
 
 
(738
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate
7,215

 
1,453

 
536

 
(1,837
)
 
 
 
 
 
7,367

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other / rounding
(147
)
 
71

 
(127
)
 
(344
)
 
(142
)
 
202

 
(487
)
Fourth quarter 2017 GAAP earnings and operating results
$
30,354

 
$
13,791

 
$
9,003

 
$
(4,168
)
 
$
(614
)
 
$
(2,789
)
 
$
45,577

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
















Page 10.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
Midstream Businesses
 
Downstream Businesses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration &
 
Pipeline &
 
 
 
 
 
Energy
 
Corporate /
 
 
 
 
Production
 
Storage
 
Gathering
 
Utility
 
Marketing
 
All Other
 
Consolidated*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fourth quarter 2016 GAAP earnings
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.10

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.44

Items impacting comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties
 
0.38

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.38

Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties
 
(0.16
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.16
)
Fourth quarter 2016 operating results
 
0.42


0.20


0.10


(0.02
)



(0.04
)

0.66

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drivers of operating results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) crude oil prices
 
(0.03
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.03
)
Higher (lower) natural gas prices
 
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.05
)
Higher (lower) natural gas production
 
0.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.02

Higher (lower) crude oil production
 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.02
)
Derivative mark to market adjustments
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses
 
(0.04
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) transportation revenues
 
 
 
(0.03
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.03
)
Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues
 
 
 
 
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.01

Lower (higher) other operating expenses
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.01
)
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of new rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) margins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High (lower) interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lower (higher) interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate
 
0.08


0.02


0.01


(0.02
)





0.09

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

All other / rounding
 

 

 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 

 
0.02

 

Fourth quarter 2017 GAAP earnings and operating results
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.10

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.53

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 














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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
Midstream Businesses
 
Downstream Businesses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration &
 
Pipeline &
 
 
 
 
 
Energy
 
Corporate /
 
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Production
 
Storage
 
Gathering
 
Utility
 
Marketing
 
All Other
 
Consolidated*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal 2016 GAAP earnings
$
(452,842
)
 
$
76,610

 
$
30,499

 
$
50,960

 
$
4,348

 
$
(533
)
 
$
(290,958
)
Items impacting comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties
948,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
948,307

Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties
(398,287
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(398,287
)
Joint development agreement professional fees
7,855

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,855

Tax impact of joint development agreement professional fees
(3,299
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,299
)
Fiscal 2016 operating results
101,734


76,610


30,499


50,960


4,348


(533
)

263,618

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drivers of operating results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) crude oil prices
(7,198
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7,198
)
Higher (lower) natural gas prices
(7,318
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7,318
)
Higher (lower) natural gas production
26,571

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26,571

Higher (lower) crude oil production
(6,884
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6,884
)
Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses
(7,851
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7,851
)
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion
17,808

 
1,350

 
(571
)
 
(2,577
)
 
 
 
 
 
16,010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) transportation revenues
 
 
(6,885
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6,885
)
Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues
 
 
 
 
11,852

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,852

Lower (higher) other operating expenses
2,193

 
(4,377
)
 
(1,799
)
 
(3,335
)
 
 
 
(1,181
)
 
(8,499
)
Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes
(1,060
)
 
(753
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,813
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Regulatory true-up adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
464

 
 
 
 
 
464

Higher (lower) usage
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,543

 
 
 
 
 
2,543

Impact of new rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,481

 
 
 
 
 
1,481

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) margins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,634
)
 
(1,027
)
 
(3,661
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) AFUDC**
 
 
(484
)
 
 
 
(913
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,397
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
(581
)
 
 
 
 
 
(581
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lower (higher) interest expense
1,126

 
 
 
 
 
(592
)
 
 
 
 
 
534

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate
10,609

 
3,185

 

 
(948
)
 

 
(460
)
 
12,386

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

All other / rounding
(404
)
 
(200
)
 
396

 
433

 
(205
)
 
90

 
110

Fiscal 2017 GAAP earnings and operating results
$
129,326

 
$
68,446

 
$
40,377

 
$
46,935

 
$
1,509

 
$
(3,111
)
 
$
283,482

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
** AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 









Page 12.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
Midstream Businesses
 
Downstream Businesses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration &
 
Pipeline &
 
 
 
 
 
Energy
 
Corporate /
 
 
 
 
Production
 
Storage
 
Gathering
 
Utility
 
Marketing
 
All Other
 
Consolidated*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal 2016 GAAP earnings
 
$
(5.34
)
 
$
0.90

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.60

 
$
0.05

 
$

 
$
(3.43
)
Items impacting comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties
 
11.18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11.18

Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties
 
(4.69
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4.69
)
Joint development agreement professional fees
 
0.09

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.09

Tax impact of joint development agreement professional fees
 
(0.04
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.04
)
Earnings per share impact of diluted shares
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.02
)
Fiscal 2016 operating results
 
1.19


0.90


0.36


0.60


0.05


(0.01
)

3.09

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drivers of operating results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) crude oil prices
 
(0.08
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.08
)
Higher (lower) natural gas prices
 
(0.09
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.09
)
Higher (lower) natural gas production
 
0.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.31

Higher (lower) crude oil production
 
(0.08
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.08
)
Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses
 
(0.09
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.09
)
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion
 
0.21

 
0.02

 
(0.01
)
 
(0.03
)
 
 
 
 
 
0.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) transportation revenues
 
 
 
(0.08
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.08
)
Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues
 
 
 
 
 
0.14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.14

Lower (higher) other operating expenses
 
0.03

 
(0.05
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.04
)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.09
)
Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Regulatory true-up adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
0.01

Higher (lower) usage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.03

 
 
 
 
 
0.03

Impact of new rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.02

 
 
 
 
 
0.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) margins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.04
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) AFUDC**
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lower (higher) interest expense
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate
 
0.12

 
0.04

 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
0.14

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All other / rounding
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
 

 

 

 

 
(0.03
)
Fiscal 2017 GAAP earnings and operating results
 
$
1.50

 
$
0.80

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.02

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
3.30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
** AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 



 
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 



 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
2017
 
2016
 
2017

2016
 
Operating Revenues:

 
 
 
 

 
 
Utility and Energy Marketing Revenues
$
92,456

 
$
83,620

 
$
755,485

 
$
624,602

 
Exploration and Production and Other Revenues
144,049

 
155,734

 
617,666

 
611,766

 
Pipeline and Storage and Gathering Revenues
50,432

 
53,118

 
206,730

 
216,048

 
 
286,937


292,472

 
1,579,881


1,452,416

 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 





 
Purchased Gas
10,905

 
814

 
275,254


147,982

 
Operation and Maintenance:


 


 





 
      Utility and Energy Marketing
40,497

 
41,038

 
199,293

 
192,512

 
      Exploration and Production and Other
42,946

 
36,235

 
145,099

 
160,201

 
      Pipeline and Storage and Gathering
29,184

 
24,477

 
98,200

 
88,801

 
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
20,627

 
19,791

 
84,995


81,714

 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
55,383

 
56,117

 
224,195


249,417

 
Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties

 
32,756

 

 
948,307

 
 
199,542

 
211,228

 
1,027,036


1,868,934

 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Operating Income (Loss)
87,395

 
81,244

 
552,845


(416,518
)
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 





 
Interest Income
1,269

 
1,595

 
4,113


4,235

 
Other Income
2,316

 
2,647

 
7,043


9,820

 
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt
(29,230
)
 
(29,083
)
 
(116,471
)

(117,347
)
 
Other Interest Expense
(686
)
 
241

 
(3,366
)

(3,697
)
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
61,064

 
56,644

 
444,164


(523,507
)
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
15,487

 
19,091

 
160,682


(232,549
)
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock
$
45,577

 
$
37,553

 
$
283,482


$
(290,958
)
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
 
 
 
 



 
Basic
$
0.53

 
$
0.44

 
$
3.32


$
(3.43
)
 
Diluted
$
0.53

 
$
0.44

 
$
3.30


$
(3.43
)
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
 
 
 
 



 
Used in Basic Calculation
85,512,637

 
85,016,408

 
85,364,929


84,847,993

 
Used in Diluted Calculation
86,238,287

 
85,629,858

 
86,021,386


84,847,993

 






Page 14.


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(Thousands of Dollars)
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment

$9,945,560

 

$9,539,581

Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
5,271,486

 
5,085,099

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
4,674,074

 
4,454,482

 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments
555,530

 
129,972

Hedging Collateral Deposits
1,741

 
1,484

Receivables - Net
112,383

 
133,201

Unbilled Revenue
22,883

 
18,382

Gas Stored Underground
35,689

 
34,332

Materials and Supplies - at average cost
33,926

 
33,866

Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs
4,623

 
2,440

Other Current Assets
51,505

 
59,354

Total Current Assets
818,280

 
413,031

 
 
 
 
Other Assets:
 
 
 
Recoverable Future Taxes
181,363

 
177,261

Unamortized Debt Expense
1,159

 
1,688

Other Regulatory Assets
174,433

 
320,750

Deferred Charges
30,047

 
20,978

Other Investments
125,265

 
110,664

Goodwill
5,476

 
5,476

Prepaid Post-Retirement Benefit Costs
56,370

 
17,649

Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments
36,111

 
113,804

Other
742

 
604

Total Other Assets
610,966

 
768,874

Total Assets

$6,103,320

 

$5,636,387

 
 
 
 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Capitalization:
 
 
 
Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Common Stock, $1 Par Value Authorized - 200,000,000
 
 
 
Shares; Issued and Outstanding - 85,543,125 Shares
 
 
 
and 85,118,886 Shares, Respectively

$85,543

 

$85,119

Paid in Capital
796,646

 
771,164

Earnings Reinvested in the Business
851,669

 
676,361

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(30,123
)
 
(5,640
)
Total Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity
1,703,735

 
1,527,004

Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion and Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs
2,083,681

 
2,086,252

Total Capitalization
3,787,416

 
3,613,256

 
 
 
 
Current and Accrued Liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper

 

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
300,000

 

Accounts Payable
126,443

 
108,056

Amounts Payable to Customers

 
19,537

Dividends Payable
35,500

 
34,473

Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt
35,031

 
34,900

Customer Advances
15,701

 
14,762

Customer Security Deposits
20,372

 
16,019

Other Accruals and Current Liabilities
111,889

 
74,430

Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments
1,103

 
1,560

Total Current and Accrued Liabilities
646,039

 
303,737

 
 
 
 
Deferred Credits:
 
 
 
Deferred Income Taxes
891,287

 
823,795

Taxes Refundable to Customers
95,739

 
93,318

Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability
204,630

 
193,424

Other Regulatory Liabilities
113,716

 
99,789

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liabilities
149,079

 
277,113

Asset Retirement Obligations
106,395

 
112,330

Other Deferred Credits
109,019

 
119,625

Total Deferred Credits
1,669,865

 
1,719,394

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

$6,103,320

 

$5,636,387








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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock
 
$
283,482

 
$
(290,958
)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties
 

 
948,307

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
224,195

 
249,417

Deferred Income Taxes
 
117,975

 
(246,794
)
Excess Tax Benefits Associated with Stock-Based Compensation Awards
 

 
(1,868
)
Stock-Based Compensation
 
12,262

 
5,755

Other
 
16,476

 
12,620

Change in:
 
 
 
 
Hedging Collateral Deposits
 
(257
)
 
9,640

Receivables and Unbilled Revenue
 
(3,380
)
 
(6,408
)
Gas Stored Underground and Materials and Supplies
 
(1,417
)
 
(3,532
)
Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs
 
(2,183
)
 
(2,440
)
Other Current Assets
 
7,849

 
3,179

Accounts Payable
 
17,192

 
(40,664
)
Amounts Payable to Customers
 
(19,537
)
 
(37,241
)
Customer Advances
 
939

 
(1,474
)
Customer Security Deposits
 
4,353

 
(471
)
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities
 
27,004

 
3,453

Other Assets
 
(2,885
)
 
1,941

Other Liabilities
 
2,183

 
(13,483
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
$
684,251

 
$
588,979

 
 
 
 
 
Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures
 
$
(450,335
)
 
$
(581,576
)
Net Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Gas Producing Properties
 
26,554

 
137,316

Other
 
1,216

 
(9,236
)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
 
$
(422,565
)
 
$
(453,496
)
 
 
 
 
 
Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Excess Tax Benefits Associated with Stock-Based Compensation Awards
 
$

 
$
1,868

Dividends Paid on Common Stock
 
(139,063
)
 
(134,824
)
Net Proceeds From Issuance of Long-Term Debt
 
295,151

 

Net Proceeds From Issuance of Common Stock
 
7,784

 
13,849

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
 
$
163,872

 
$
(119,107
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net Increase in Cash and Temporary Cash Investments
 
425,558

 
16,376

Cash and Temporary Cash Investments at Beginning of Period
 
129,972

 
113,596

Cash and Temporary Cash Investments at September 30
 
$
555,530

 
$
129,972
















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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



UPSTREAM BUSINESS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
September 30,
 
September 30,
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SEGMENT
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
2016
Variance
Total Operating Revenues
$
142,952

 
$
154,530

 
$
(11,578
)
 
$
614,599

$
607,113

$
7,486

 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 






Operation and Maintenance:
 
 
 
 
 
 






General and Administrative Expense
15,060

 
14,928

 
132

 
58,734

70,598

(11,864
)
Lease Operating and Transportation Expense
43,110

 
38,463

 
4,647

 
165,991

153,914

12,077

All Other Operation and Maintenance Expense
5,301

 
2,429

 
2,872

 
13,469

12,832

637

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
4,178

 
3,553

 
625

 
15,426

13,794

1,632

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
27,212

 
27,377

 
(165
)
 
112,565

139,963

(27,398
)
Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties

 
32,756

 
(32,756
)
 

948,307

(948,307
)
 
94,861

 
119,506

 
(24,645
)
 
366,185

1,339,408

(973,223
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Operating Income (Loss)
48,091

 
35,024

 
13,067

 
248,414

(732,295)

980,709

 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 






Interest Income
257

 
78

 
179

 
707

858

(151
)
Interest Expense
(13,432
)
 
(13,552
)
 
120

 
(53,702
)
(55,434
)
1,732

 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
34,916

 
21,550

 
13,366

 
195,419

(786,871
)
982,290

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
4,562

 
4,806

 
(244
)
 
66,093

(334,029
)
400,122

Net Income (Loss)
$
30,354

 
$
16,744

 
$
13,610

 
$
129,326

$
(452,842
)
$
582,168

 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.35

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.15

 
$
1.50

$
(5.34
)
$
6.84

 
 
 
 
 
 
 






















































































































































































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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MIDSTREAM BUSINESSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
September 30,
 
September 30,
PIPELINE AND STORAGE SEGMENT
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
2016
Variance
Revenues from External Customers
$
50,403

 
$
53,047

 
$
(2,644
)
 
$
206,615

$
215,674

$
(9,059
)
Intersegment Revenues
21,421

 
22,483

 
(1,062
)
 
87,810

90,755

(2,945
)
Total Operating Revenues
71,824

 
75,530

 
(3,706
)
 
294,425

306,429

(12,004
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased Gas
90

 
(10
)
 
100

 
271

1,048

(777
)
Operation and Maintenance
25,618

 
22,256

 
3,362

 
86,135

79,402

6,733

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
7,067

 
6,767

 
300

 
27,691

26,533

1,158

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
10,545

 
11,128

 
(583
)
 
41,196

43,273

(2,077
)
 
43,320

 
40,141

 
3,179

 
155,293

150,256

5,037

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
28,504

 
35,389

 
(6,885
)
 
139,132

156,173

(17,041
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
483

 
242

 
241

 
1,467

770

697

Other Income
568

 
583

 
(15
)
 
2,511

3,235

(724
)
Interest Expense
(8,540
)
 
(8,309
)
 
(231
)
 
(33,717
)
(33,327
)
(390
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Income Taxes
21,015

 
27,905

 
(6,890
)
 
109,393

126,851

(17,458
)
Income Tax Expense
7,224

 
11,089

 
(3,865
)
 
40,947

50,241

(9,294
)
Net Income
$
13,791

 
$
16,816

 
$
(3,025
)
 
$
68,446

$
76,610

$
(8,164
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.16

 
$
0.20

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.80

$
0.90

$
(0.10
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
GATHERING SEGMENT
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
2016
Variance
Revenues from External Customers
$
29

 
$
71

 
$
(42
)
 
$
115

$
374

$
(259
)
Intersegment Revenues
24,937

 
23,471

 
1,466

 
107,566

89,073

18,493

Total Operating Revenues
24,966

 
23,542

 
1,424

 
107,681

89,447

18,234

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operation and Maintenance
3,884

 
2,547

 
1,337

 
13,380

10,613

2,767

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
(124
)
 
32

 
(156
)
 
(79
)
149

(228
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
4,154

 
3,876

 
278

 
16,162

15,282

880

 
7,914

 
6,455

 
1,459

 
29,463

26,044

3,419

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
17,052

 
17,087

 
(35
)
 
78,218

63,403

14,815

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Interest Income
353

 
109

 
244

 
994

297

697

Other Income

 
1

 
(1
)
 
1

5

(4
)
Interest Expense
(2,403
)
 
(2,091
)
 
(312
)
 
(9,142
)
(8,872
)
(270
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Income Taxes
15,002

 
15,106

 
(104
)
 
70,071

54,833

15,238

Income Tax Expense
5,999

 
6,569

 
(570
)
 
29,694

24,334

5,360

Net Income
$
9,003

 
$
8,537

 
$
466

 
$
40,377

$
30,499

$
9,878

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.10

 
$
0.10

 
$

 
$
0.47

$
0.36

$
0.11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DOWNSTREAM BUSINESSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
September 30,
 
September 30,
UTILITY SEGMENT
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
2016
Variance
Revenues from External Customers
$
76,080

 
$
67,870

 
$
8,210

 
$
626,899

$
531,024

$
95,875

Intersegment Revenues
1,758

 
2,367

 
(609
)
 
13,072

13,123

(51
)
Total Operating Revenues
77,838

 
70,237

 
7,601

 
639,971

544,147

95,824

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased Gas
17,321

 
10,392

 
6,929

 
252,802

166,155

86,647

Operation and Maintenance
39,448

 
40,294

 
(846
)
 
195,231

189,178

6,053

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
9,223

 
9,151

 
72

 
40,860

40,131

729

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
13,080

 
13,107

 
(27
)
 
52,582

48,618

3,964

 
79,072

 
72,944

 
6,128

 
541,475

444,082

97,393

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss)
(1,234
)
 
(2,707
)
 
1,473

 
98,496

100,065

(1,569
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
633

 
1,415

 
(782
)
 
1,051

1,737

(686
)
Other Income
197

 
593

 
(396
)
 
774

2,342

(1,568
)
Interest Expense
(7,037
)
 
(5,898
)
 
(1,139
)
 
(28,492
)
(27,582
)
(910
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
(7,441
)
 
(6,597
)
 
(844
)
 
71,829

76,562

(4,733
)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
(3,273
)
 
(4,813
)
 
1,540

 
24,894

25,602

(708
)
Net Income (Loss)
$
(4,168
)
 
$
(1,784
)
 
$
(2,384
)
 
$
46,935

$
50,960

$
(4,025
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.55

$
0.60

$
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
ENERGY MARKETING SEGMENT
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
2016
Variance
Revenues from External Customers
$
16,376

 
$
15,750

 
$
626

 
$
128,586

$
93,578

$
35,008

Intersegment Revenues
194

 
30

 
164

 
794

884

(90
)
Total Operating Revenues
16,570

 
15,780

 
790

 
129,380

94,462

34,918

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased Gas
15,982

 
14,111

 
1,871

 
120,317

81,347

38,970

Operation and Maintenance
1,717

 
1,575

 
142

 
6,978

6,447

531

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
5

 
7

 
(2
)
 
5

13

(8
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
69

 
70

 
(1
)
 
279

278

1

 
17,773

 
15,763

 
2,010

 
127,579

88,085

39,494

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss)
(1,203
)
 
17

 
(1,220
)
 
1,801

6,377

(4,576
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
153

 
136

 
17

 
571

422

149

Other Income
19

 
15

 
4

 
75

58

17

Interest Expense
(10
)
 
(13
)
 
3

 
(47
)
(49
)
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
(1,041
)
 
155

 
(1,196
)
 
2,400

6,808

(4,408
)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
(427
)
 
(76
)
 
(351
)
 
891

2,460

(1,569
)
Net Income (Loss)
$
(614
)
 
$
231

 
$
(845
)
 
$
1,509

$
4,348

$
(2,839
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)
$
(0.01
)
 
$

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.02

$
0.05

$
(0.03
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 














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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
September 30,
 
September 30,
ALL OTHER
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
2016
Variance
Total Operating Revenues
$
862

 
$
978

 
$
(116
)
 
$
2,173

$
3,753

$
(1,580
)
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operation and Maintenance
374

 
281

 
93

 
1,718

776

942

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
151

 
145

 
6

 
596

593

3

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
136

 
373

 
(237
)
 
661

1,260

(599
)
 
661

 
799

 
(138
)
 
2,975

2,629

346

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss)
201

 
179

 
22

 
(802
)
1,124

(1,926
)
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
66

 
35

 
31

 
213

117

96

Other Income

 
98

 
(98
)
 

98

(98
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
267

 
312

 
(45
)
 
(589
)
1,339

(1,928
)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
111

 
130

 
(19
)
 
(247
)
561

(808
)
Net Income (Loss)
$
156

 
$
182

 
$
(26
)
 
$
(342
)
$
778

$
(1,120
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.01

 
$

 
$
0.01

 
$
(0.01
)
$
0.01

$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
CORPORATE
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
2016
Variance
Revenues from External Customers
$
235

 
$
226

 
$
9

 
$
894

$
900

$
(6
)
Intersegment Revenues
895

 
1,091

 
(196
)
 
3,825

3,991

(166
)
Total Operating Revenues
1,130

 
1,317

 
(187
)
 
4,719

4,891

(172
)
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operation and Maintenance
4,832

 
4,740

 
92

 
15,887

15,012

875

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
127

 
136

 
(9
)
 
496

501

(5
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
187

 
186

 
1

 
750

743

7

 
5,146

 
5,062

 
84

 
17,133

16,256

877

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Loss
(4,016
)
 
(3,745
)
 
(271
)
 
(12,414
)
(11,365
)
(1,049
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
31,318

 
30,389

 
929

 
125,003

123,156

1,847

Other Income
1,532

 
1,357

 
175

 
3,682

4,082

(400
)
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt
(29,230
)
 
(29,083
)
 
(147
)
 
(116,471
)
(117,347
)
876

Other Interest Expense
(1,258
)
 
(705
)
 
(553
)
 
(4,159
)
(1,555
)
(2,604
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Before Income Taxes
(1,654
)
 
(1,787
)
 
133

 
(4,359
)
(3,029
)
(1,330
)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
1,291

 
1,386

 
(95
)
 
(1,590
)
(1,718
)
128

Net Loss
$
(2,945
)
 
$
(3,173
)
 
$
228

 
$
(2,769
)
$
(1,311
)
$
(1,458
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Loss Per Share (Diluted)
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.01

 
$
(0.03
)
$
(0.01
)
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
INTERSEGMENT ELIMINATIONS
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
2017
2016
Variance
Intersegment Revenues
$
(49,205
)
 
$
(49,442
)
 
$
237

 
$
(213,067
)
$
(197,826
)
$
(15,241
)
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased Gas
(22,488
)
 
(23,679
)
 
1,191

 
(98,136
)
(100,568
)
2,432

Operation and Maintenance
(26,717
)
 
(25,763
)
 
(954
)
 
(114,931
)
(97,258
)
(17,673
)
 
(49,205
)
 
(49,442
)
 
237

 
(213,067
)
(197,826
)
(15,241
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income

 

 

 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
(31,994
)
 
(30,809
)
 
(1,185
)
 
(125,893
)
(123,122
)
(2,771
)
Interest Expense
31,994

 
30,809

 
1,185

 
125,893

123,122

2,771

Net Income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

$

$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

$

$







Page 20.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration and Production
$
84,512

(1) 
$
41,181

(2) 
$
43,331

 
$
253,057

(1)(2) 
$
256,104

(2)(3) 
$
(3,047
)
Pipeline and Storage
41,808

(1) 
38,230

(2) 
3,578

 
95,336

(1)(2) 
114,250

(2)(3) 
(18,914
)
Gathering
8,940

(1) 
10,578

(2) 
(1,638
)
 
32,645

(1)(2) 
54,293

(2)(3) 
(21,648
)
Utility
24,456

(1) 
25,719

(2) 
(1,263
)
 
80,867

(1)(2) 
98,007

(2)(3) 
(17,140
)
Energy Marketing
22

 
6

 
16

 
36

 
34

 
2

Total Reportable Segments
159,738


115,714


44,024


461,941


522,688


(60,747
)
All Other

 

 

 
39

 
37

 
2

Corporate
49

 
136

 
(87
)
 
137

 
326

 
(189
)
Eliminations
482

 

 
482

 

 

 

Total Capital Expenditures
$
160,269

 
$
115,850

 
$
44,419

 
$
462,117

 
$
523,051

 
$
(60,934
)





(1) 
Capital expenditures for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2017, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to capital expenditures of $36.5 million, $25.1 million, $3.9 million, and $6.7 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts have been excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2017, since they represent non-cash investing activities at that date.

(2) 
Capital expenditures for the year ended September 30, 2017, exclude capital expenditures of $25.2 million, $18.7 million, $5.3 million and $11.2 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts were in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2016 and paid during the year ended September 30, 2017. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2016, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2017.

(3) 
Capital expenditures for the year ended September 30, 2016, exclude capital expenditures of $46.2 million, $33.9 million, $22.4 million and $16.5 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts were in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2015 and paid during the year ended September 30, 2016. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2015, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2016.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEGREE DAYS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent Colder
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Warmer) Than:
Three Months Ended September 30
Normal
 
2017
 
2016
 
  Normal (1)
 
Last Year (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Buffalo, NY
162
 
109
 
44
 
(32.7)
 
147.7

Erie, PA
124
 
97
 
23
 
(21.8)
 
321.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended September 30
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Buffalo, NY
6,617
 
5,708
 
5,611
 
(13.7)
 
1.7

Erie, PA
6,147
 
5,179
 
5,182
 
(15.7)
 
(0.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) 
Percents compare actual 2017 degree days to normal degree days and actual 2017 degree days to actual 2016 degree days.






Page 21.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Production/Prices:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production (MMcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appalachia
 
35,576

 
34,711

 
865

 
154,093

 
140,457

 
13,636

West Coast
 
749

 
779

 
(30
)
 
2,995

 
3,090

 
(95
)
Total Production
 
36,325

 
35,490

 
835

 
157,088

 
143,547

 
13,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Prices (Per Mcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appalachia
 
$
2.42

 
$
2.24

 
$
0.18

 
$
2.52

 
$
1.94

 
$
0.58

West Coast
 
3.77

 
3.62

 
0.15

 
4.00

 
3.25

 
0.75

Weighted Average
 
2.44

 
2.27

 
0.17

 
2.55

 
1.97

 
0.58

Weighted Average after Hedging
 
2.91

 
3.09

 
(0.18
)
 
2.95

 
3.02

 
(0.07
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil Production/Prices:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production (Thousands of Barrels)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appalachia
 
1

 
12

 
(11
)
 
4

 
28

 
(24
)
West Coast
 
674

 
712

 
(38
)
 
2,736

 
2,895

 
(159
)
Total Production
 
675

 
724

 
(49
)
 
2,740

 
2,923

 
(183
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Prices (Per Barrel)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appalachia
 
$
45.71

 
$
63.46

 
$
(17.75
)
 
$
48.27

 
$
52.15

 
$
(3.88
)
West Coast
 
47.44

 
39.06

 
8.38

 
46.14

 
35.26

 
10.88

Weighted Average
 
47.44

 
39.46

 
7.98

 
46.18

 
35.42

 
10.76

Weighted Average after Hedging
 
54.77

 
60.01

 
(5.24
)
 
53.87

 
57.91

 
(4.04
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Production (Mmcfe)
 
40,375

 
39,834

 
541

 
173,528

 
161,085

 
12,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Operating Performance Statistics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General & Administrative Expense per Mcfe (1)
 
$
0.37

 
$
0.37

 
$

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.44

 
$
(0.10
)
Lease Operating and Transportation Expense per Mcfe (1)(2)
 
$
1.07

 
$
0.97

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.96

 
$
0.96

 
$

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization per Mcfe (1)
 
$
0.67

 
$
0.69

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.65

 
$
0.87

 
$
(0.22
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


(1) 
Refer to page 16 for the General and Administrative Expense, Lease Operating Expense and Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Expense for the Exploration and Production segment.
 
(2) 
Amounts include transportation expense of $0.54 and $0.52 per Mcfe for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. Amounts include transportation expense of $0.54 and $0.52 per Mcfe for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.










Page 22.


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2018
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
Oil Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brent
 
24,000

BBL
 
$
91.00 / BBL
NYMEX
 
1,731,000

BBL
 
$
53.79 / BBL
Total
 
1,755,000

BBL
 
$
54.30 / BBL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX
 
42,570,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.34 / MMBTU
DOM
 
180,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.82 / MMBTU
DAWN
 
8,400,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.08 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
47,992,454

MMBTU
 
$
2.43 / MMBTU
Total
 
99,142,454

MMBTU
 
$
2.88 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2019
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
Oil Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX
 
1,068,000

BBL
 
$
53.42 / BBL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX
 
27,060,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.17 / MMBTU
DAWN
 
7,200,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.00 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
34,438,090

MMBTU
 
$
2.49 / MMBTU
Total
 
68,698,090

MMBTU
 
$
2.81 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2020
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
Oil Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX
 
324,000

BBL
 
$
50.52 / BBL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX
 
16,880,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.07 / MMBTU
DAWN
 
7,200,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.00 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
38,428,255

MMBTU
 
$
2.28 / MMBTU
Total
 
62,508,255

MMBTU
 
$
2.58 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2021
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
Oil Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX
 
156,000

BBL
 
$
51.00 / BBL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX
 
4,840,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.01 / MMBTU
   DAWN
 
600,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.00 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
41,260,451

MMBTU
 
$
2.21 / MMBTU
Total
 
46,700,451

MMBTU
 
$
2.31 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2022
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
Oil Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX
 
156,000

BBL
 
$
51.00 / BBL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
39,844,042

MMBTU
 
$
2.23 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2023
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
35,769,734

MMBTU
 
$
2.25 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2024
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
20,111,036

MMBTU
 
$
2.24 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2025
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
2,293,200

MMBTU
 
$
2.18 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




Page 23.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve Quantity Information
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas MMcf
 
 
U.S.
 
 
Appalachian
West Coast
Total
 
 
Region
Region
Company
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves:
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
1,631,451

43,124

1,674,575

Extensions and Discoveries
 
386,649

8

386,657

Revisions of Previous Estimates
 
84,480

6,369

90,849

Production
 
(154,093
)
(2,995
)
(157,088
)
Sales of Minerals in Place
 
(21,873
)

(21,873
)
September 30, 2017
 
1,926,614

46,506

1,973,120

 
 
 
 
 
Proved Developed Reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
1,089,492

43,124

1,132,616

September 30, 2017
 
1,316,596

46,506

1,363,102

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil Mbbl
 
 
U.S.
 
 
Appalachian
West Coast
Total
 
 
Region
Region
Company
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves:
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
73

28,936

29,009

Extensions and Discoveries
 

674

674

Revisions of Previous Estimates
 
(12
)
3,305

3,293

Production
 
(4
)
(2,736
)
(2,740
)
Sales of Minerals in Place
 
(29
)

(29
)
September 30, 2017
 
28

30,179

30,207

 
 
 
 
 
Proved Developed Reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
73

28,698

28,771

September 30, 2017
 
28

29,771

29,799

 
 
 
 
 





Page 24.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pipeline & Storage Throughput - (millions of cubic feet - MMcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
Firm Transportation - Affiliated
 
15,404

 
13,468

 
1,936

 
107,987

 
100,637

 
7,350

Firm Transportation - Non-Affiliated
 
176,380

 
169,247

 
7,133

 
671,395

 
640,238

 
31,157

Interruptible Transportation
 
727

 
5,079

 
(4,352
)
 
5,805

 
23,548

 
(17,743
)
 
 
192,511

 
187,794

 
4,717

 
785,187

 
764,423

 
20,764

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gathering Volume - (MMcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
Gathered Volume - Affiliated
 
44,915

 
42,600

 
2,315

 
194,921

 
161,955

 
32,966

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility Throughput - (MMcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
Retail Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Sales
 
3,576

 
3,143

 
433

 
52,394

 
49,971

 
2,423

Commercial Sales
 
555

 
477

 
78

 
7,927

 
7,247

 
680

Industrial Sales
 
50

 
11

 
39

 
333

 
244

 
89

 
 
4,181

 
3,631

 
550

 
60,654

 
57,462

 
3,192

Off-System Sales
 
7

 

 
7

 
1,301

 
1,243

 
58

Transportation
 
10,587

 
11,078

 
(491
)
 
71,040

 
70,847

 
193

 
 
14,775

 
14,709

 
66

 
132,995

 
129,552

 
3,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy Marketing Volume
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Decrease)
Natural Gas (MMcf)
 
5,932

 
6,048

 
(116
)
 
38,901

 
39,849

 
(948
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  









Page 25.


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release contains information regarding operating results and Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they provide an alternative method for assessing the Company's ongoing operating results and for comparing the Company’s financial performance to other companies. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for the same purpose, and for planning and forecasting purposes. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be a substitute for financial measures in accordance with GAAP.

Management defines operating results as reported GAAP earnings before items impacting comparability. The table at page 2 of this report reconciles National Fuel's reported GAAP earnings to operating results for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Management defines Adjusted EBITDA as reported GAAP earnings before the following items: interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, interest and other income, impairments, and items impacting comparability.

The following tables reconcile National Fuel's reported GAAP earnings to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
45,577

 
$
37,553

 
$
283,482

 
$
(290,958
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
55,383

 
56,117

 
224,195

 
249,417

Interest and Other Income
 
(3,585
)
 
(4,242
)
 
(11,156
)
 
(14,055
)
Interest Expense
 
29,916

 
28,842

 
119,837

 
121,044

Income Taxes
 
15,487

 
19,091

 
160,682

 
(232,549
)
Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing
  Properties
 

 
32,756

 

 
948,307

Joint Development Agreement Professional
  Fees
 

 

 

 
7,855

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
142,778

 
$
170,117

 
$
777,040

 
$
789,061

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pipeline and Storage Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
39,049

 
$
46,517

 
$
180,328

 
$
199,446

Gathering Adjusted EBITDA
 
21,206

 
20,963

 
94,380

 
78,685

Total Midstream Businesses Adjusted EBITDA
 
60,255

 
67,480


274,708


278,131

Exploration and Production Adjusted EBITDA
 
75,303

 
95,157

 
360,979

 
363,830

Utility Adjusted EBITDA
 
11,846

 
10,400

 
151,078

 
148,683

Energy Marketing Adjusted EBITDA
 
(1,134
)
 
87

 
2,080

 
6,655

Corporate and All Other Adjusted EBITDA
 
(3,492
)
 
(3,007
)
 
(11,805
)
 
(8,238
)
Total Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
142,778

 
$
170,117


$
777,040


$
789,061










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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(in thousands)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Exploration and Production Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
30,354

 
$
16,744

 
$
129,326

 
$
(452,842
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
27,212

 
27,377

 
112,565

 
139,963

Interest and Other Income
 
(257
)
 
(78
)
 
(707
)
 
(858
)
Interest Expense
 
13,432

 
13,552

 
53,702

 
55,434

Income Taxes
 
4,562

 
4,806

 
66,093

 
(334,029
)
Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties
 

 
32,756

 

 
948,307

Joint Development Agreement Professional Fees
 

 

 

 
7,855

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
75,303

 
$
95,157

 
$
360,979

 
$
363,830

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pipeline and Storage Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
13,791

 
$
16,816

 
$
68,446

 
$
76,610

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
10,545

 
11,128

 
41,196

 
43,273

Interest and Other Income
 
(1,051
)
 
(825
)
 
(3,978
)
 
(4,005
)
Interest Expense
 
8,540

 
8,309

 
33,717

 
33,327

Income Taxes
 
7,224

 
11,089

 
40,947

 
50,241

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
39,049

 
$
46,517

 
$
180,328

 
$
199,446

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gathering Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
9,003

 
$
8,537

 
$
40,377

 
$
30,499

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
4,154

 
3,876

 
16,162

 
15,282

Interest and Other Income
 
(353
)
 
(110
)
 
(995
)
 
(302
)
Interest Expense
 
2,403

 
2,091

 
9,142

 
8,872

Income Taxes
 
5,999

 
6,569

 
29,694

 
24,334

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
21,206

 
$
20,963

 
$
94,380

 
$
78,685

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
(4,168
)
 
$
(1,784
)
 
$
46,935

 
$
50,960

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
13,080

 
13,107

 
52,582

 
48,618

Interest and Other Income
 
(830
)
 
(2,008
)
 
(1,825
)
 
(4,079
)
Interest Expense
 
7,037

 
5,898

 
28,492

 
27,582

Income Taxes
 
(3,273
)
 
(4,813
)
 
24,894

 
25,602

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
11,846

 
$
10,400

 
$
151,078

 
$
148,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy Marketing Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
(614
)
 
$
231

 
$
1,509

 
$
4,348

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
69

 
70

 
279

 
278

Interest and Other Income
 
(172
)
 
(151
)
 
(646
)
 
(480
)
Interest Expense
 
10

 
13

 
47

 
49

Income Taxes
 
(427
)
 
(76
)
 
891

 
2,460

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
(1,134
)
 
$
87

 
$
2,080

 
$
6,655

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and All Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
(2,789
)
 
$
(2,991
)
 
$
(3,111
)
 
$
(533
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
323

 
559

 
1,411

 
2,003

Interest and Other Income
 
(922
)
 
(1,070
)
 
(3,005
)
 
(4,331
)
Interest Expense
 
(1,506
)
 
(1,021
)
 
(5,263
)
 
(4,220
)
Income Taxes
 
1,402

 
1,516

 
(1,837
)
 
(1,157
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
(3,492
)
 
$
(3,007
)
 
$
(11,805
)
 
$
(8,238
)




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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended September 30 (unaudited)
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues
 
$
286,937,000

 
$
292,472,000

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Available for Common Stock
 
$
45,577,000

 
$
37,553,000

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Common Share
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.53

 
$
0.44

Diluted
 
$
0.53

 
$
0.44

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
 
 
 
 
Used in Basic Calculation
 
85,512,637

 
85,016,408

Used in Diluted Calculation
 
86,238,287

 
85,629,858

 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended September 30 (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues
 
$
1,579,881,000

 
$
1,452,416,000

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock
 
$
283,482,000

 
$
(290,958,000
)
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
3.32

 
$
(3.43
)
Diluted
 
$
3.30

 
$
(3.43
)
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
 
 
 
 
Used in Basic Calculation
 
85,364,929

 
84,847,993

Used in Diluted Calculation
 
86,021,386

 
84,847,993