EX-99 2 nfg-3312018xexhibit99x8k.htm EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit

Exhibit 99

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6363 Main Street/Williamsville, NY 14221
 
 
 
 
Release Date:
Immediate May 3, 2018
Brian M. Welsch
Investor Relations
716-857-7875
David P. Bauer
Treasurer
716-857-7318
 
 
 
 

NATIONAL FUEL REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS
AND PROVIDES OPERATIONAL UPDATE

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.: National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG) today announced consolidated results for the second quarter of its 2018 fiscal year and for the six months ended March 31, 2018, and provided an update on the Company's upstream and midstream operations.

FISCAL 2018 SECOND QUARTER SUMMARY

GAAP earnings of $91.8 million, or $1.06 per share, compared to $89.3 million, or $1.04 per share, in the prior year
Excluding a $4.0 million, or $0.05 per share, adjustment to the initial remeasurement of deferred taxes from federal tax reform, Adjusted Operating Results were $95.8 million, or $1.11 per share (see non-GAAP reconciliation below)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $217.9 million (non-GAAP reconciliation on page 24)
Net natural gas and oil production of 46.1 Bcfe, up 1% from the prior year and up 15% from the first quarter
Average natural gas prices, after the impact of hedging, of $2.52 per Mcf, down $0.44 per Mcf from the prior year
Average oil prices, after the impact of hedging, of $58.31 per Bbl, up $5.39 per Bbl from the prior year
Utility segment earnings increased 30% on colder weather in Pennsylvania and new rates in New York
Due to the reduction in the fiscal 2018 federal statutory rate as a result of the 2017 Tax Reform Act, the Company realized net earnings benefit for the quarter of $10.3 million, or $0.11 per share

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
91,847

 
$
89,284

 
$
290,501

 
$
178,191

Items impacting comparability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remeasurement of deferred income taxes
under 2017 Tax Reform
 
4,000

 

 
(107,000
)
 

Adjusted Operating Results
 
$
95,847

 
$
89,284

 
$
183,501

 
$
178,191

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings per share
 
$
1.06

 
$
1.04

 
$
3.37

 
$
2.07

Items impacting comparability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remeasurement of deferred income taxes
under 2017 Tax Reform
 
$
0.05

 

 
$
(1.24
)
 

Adjusted Operating Results per share
 
$
1.11

 
$
1.04

 
$
2.13

 
$
2.07




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UPSTREAM AND MIDSTREAM BUSINESS OPERATIONS UPDATE

Earlier this week, the Company’s exploration and production subsidiary, Seneca Resources Corporation (“Seneca”) entered into a precedent agreement with Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (“Transco”) for 300,000 Dekatherms (Dth) per day of new firm transportation capacity.  The incremental capacity will allow Seneca to move natural gas supplies from its Clermont-Rich Valley producing area in the Western Development Area (“WDA”) and its Lycoming County acreage in the Eastern Development Area (“EDA”) to premium markets connected to Zone 6 of Transco’s interstate pipeline system.  Seneca will be an anchor shipper on the to-be-announced Transco project.  While the size, scope, and facilities associated with Transco’s expansion have yet to be finalized, Seneca’s transportation rate is expected to be competitive with other expansion project rates in its current transportation portfolio. The in-service date is anticipated in the first half of fiscal 2022.

In order to provide Seneca with a complete transportation path extending from its WDA to these Zone 6 markets, Transco is expected to lease approximately 300,000 Dth per day of new capacity from National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (“Supply Corporation”), a pipeline and storage subsidiary of the Company.  The lease is expected to provide Transco with a path from the Company’s Clermont Gathering System in McKean County, Pa., to Supply Corporation’s existing interconnection with Transco in Leidy, Pa.  This new capacity on the Supply Corporation pipeline system is expected to be created via an expansion component that will be added to Supply Corporation’s FM100 Modernization Project. The preliminary cost estimate for the entirety of the FM100 Modernization Project, including the proposed expansion, is approximately $250 million to $300 million. Supply Corporation is currently in the pre-filing process with FERC on the FM100 Modernization Project, which is also expected to upgrade 1950’s era facilities.

National Fuel also remains committed to building its federally authorized Northern Access pipeline project. Northern Access, a planned expansion of the Supply Corporation and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (“Empire”) interstate pipeline systems, will provide Seneca with 490,000 Dth per day of incremental capacity from the WDA in Pennsylvania to diverse markets in New York state, Canada and the Midwest U.S. Legal challenges relating to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s review of a state environmental permit remain pending.

Seneca has continued to advance its Utica appraisal and optimization program in the WDA. In the second quarter, Seneca brought on three additional Utica wells off a Marcellus development pad in Clermont-Rich Valley and one Utica appraisal well on its Boone Mountain prospect in Elk County, Pa., approximately 30 miles to the south of the Clermont-Rich Valley area. Initial production results on the Boone Mountain well were consistent with the best WDA Utica well that Seneca has completed to date and, based on other geologic information, suggests that as much as 160,000 acres in the WDA is economically viable for future Utica shale development. Much of this Utica position overlaps with Seneca’s core Marcellus acreage, where Seneca has identified as many as 125 well locations on existing Marcellus well pads that allow for the utilization of the Company's Clermont Gathering System. The redevelopment of these locations requires minimal additional investment in gathering infrastructure, which will provide significant uplift to the program's consolidated returns.

Seneca meanwhile continues to make progress on the marketing of its near-term natural gas production, augmenting its existing firm transportation portfolio with firm sales at in-basin receipt points that lock in a significant portion of its projected production volumes at attractive net-back pricing while reducing local spot market exposure. As Seneca looks to grow into this future firm capacity and capitalize on the Company’s integrated strategy to enhance the consolidated upstream and midstream returns of the Appalachian drilling program, Seneca will add a third horizontal drilling rig to its Appalachian operations in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The additional rig will be primarily dedicated to the redevelopment of Seneca’s Clermont-Rich Valley acreage for the Utica Shale.

While the additional drilling rig will not lead to an immediate production increase this fiscal year, Seneca expects now to grow its production at a 15 to 20 percent compound annual growth rate through fiscal 2022, which will also benefit the Gathering segment's throughput. Due to the minimal gathering capital requirements, as well as Seneca’s existing firm capacity and financial hedge portfolio, peer leading cost structure, and royalty-free economics in the WDA, the Company expects the combined Exploration and Production and Gathering segments to live within cash flows at current natural gas strip pricing over the next three years. The addition of a third rig is also expected to be accretive to the Appalachian program’s overall consolidated earnings and yield a higher return on invested capital relative to the current two rig activity level, while providing economies of scale, operational flexibility, and other benefits to drive further efficiencies.

Additionally, on May 1, 2018, Seneca closed on a sale of its Sespe oil and natural gas assets in California for $43 million. The divestiture of Sespe, the Company’s sole asset in Ventura County, is part of Seneca’s strategy to focus on and grow production from its core California assets in the San Joaquin basin, in particular recently acquired leases in the Midway Sunset field. The

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Sespe field produces approximately 900 net barrels of oil equivalent (“boe”) per day and was expected to contribute approximately $0.05 per share of earnings for the remainder of fiscal 2018. Under full cost accounting rules, the Company will not record any gain or loss with respect to the transaction.


MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

Ronald J. Tanski, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Fuel Gas Company, stated: “We’re pleased to report another quarter of solid financial results across all of our operating segments. A return this year to a more normal heating season in our New York and Pennsylvania operating regions increased throughput across our utility pipeline system. Notwithstanding the weather that was colder than the two previous heating seasons, our customers continue to benefit from the low cost of natural gas supplies that are being produced from the Appalachian basin and safely delivered to them through our interstate and utility pipeline systems.

“We are also excited about recent updates to our near and longer-term operating plans that will allow us to continue the growth of our upstream and midstream businesses in Appalachia. Our ongoing transition to Utica shale development in the WDA is moving along quite well. Early results indicate that we have a large inventory of additional Utica locations in and around our core Marcellus footprint that will generate stronger consolidated returns, particularly in areas where new Utica production can use existing gathering infrastructure that was built during our Marcellus development. With a newly developed pipeline expansion project planned to be in place, we now expect to have the exit capacity and end-market diversity to tap and bring forward the value of our significant, stacked-pay acreage position in Pennsylvania, while also continuing to grow the earnings and returns of our Gathering and Pipeline and Storage segments and capitalize on the strategic benefits of our integrated business model.”


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 Adjusted EBITDA as reported GAAP earnings before the following items: interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, interest and other income, impairments, and other items reflected in operating income that impact 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
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
Net Income
$
26,537

 
$
33,769

 
$
(7,232
)
 
$
133,235

 
$
68,849

 
$
64,386

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.31

 
$
0.39

 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
1.54

 
$
0.80

 
$
0.74

Adjusted EBITDA
$
78,770

 
$
93,970

 
$
(15,200
)
 
$
158,264

 
$
196,447

 
$
(38,183
)

The Exploration and Production segment’s second quarter earnings declined $7.2 million, as the positive impacts of higher production, better realized crude oil prices, and a lower effective income tax rate were more than offset by a decline in realized natural gas prices and higher operating expenses.

Seneca’s second quarter net production was 46.1 billion cubic feet equivalent (“Bcfe”), an increase of 0.5 Bcfe, or 1 percent, from the prior year due mainly to higher natural gas production in Appalachia. Net natural gas production increased 0.5 billion cubic feet (“Bcf”) versus the prior year and 6.0 Bcf, or 17 percent, versus the fiscal 2018 first quarter. The year over year increase was primarily due to higher net production in the WDA from new Marcellus and Utica wells completed and connected to sales during the past year. The 17 percent sequential increase over the first quarter of the fiscal year was due mostly to production from new wells brought on-line this quarter (including the first development pad brought to sales in the EDA since fiscal 2016), and an increase in Marcellus production from other EDA locations after price-related and operational curtailments experienced

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during the previous quarter (Seneca did not have any significant curtailments in the second quarter of fiscal 2018). Seneca’s oil production decreased 11 thousand barrels ("Mbbl"), or 2 percent, versus the prior year.

Seneca's average realized natural gas price, after the impact of hedging and marketing and transportation costs, was $2.52 per thousand cubic feet ("Mcf"), a decrease of $0.44 per Mcf from the prior year. The decline in Seneca’s realized natural gas price 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 firm sales and hedges settled in the current quarter. Seneca's average realized oil price, after the impact of hedging, was $58.31 per barrel ("Bbl"), an increase of $5.39 per Bbl. The improvement in oil price realizations was due primarily to higher market prices for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil during the quarter and stronger price differentials relative to WTI at local sales points in California.

Seneca’s operating expenses increased $5.2 million during the second quarter. Lease operating and transportation expense (“LOE”) increased $1.3 million due to higher natural gas production in Appalachia, which resulted in higher gathering and transportation costs, and an increase in well workover activities and steaming costs in California. Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) expense increased $3.1 million due to the increase in production and a higher per unit DD&A rate, which increased by $0.06 per thousand cubic feet equivalent (“Mcfe”) to $0.69 per Mcfe due mainly to a higher depletable fixed asset balance at March 31, 2018.

The decrease in the segment’s effective tax rate was mostly due to the 2017 Tax Reform Act, which reduced the Company’s federal statutory corporate tax rate in fiscal 2018 from 35 percent to 24.5 percent and benefited Seneca’s second quarter earnings by $3.5 million, or $0.04 per share. The current period benefit was offset partially by a $0.8 million revision to the remeasurement of deferred income taxes that was recorded in the first quarter.

See page 21 for additional comparative information on the Exploration & Production segment’s production, realized pricing and per unit operating costs.

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
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
Net Income
$
22,724

 
$
19,256

 
$
3,468

 
$
61,186

 
$
38,624

 
$
22,562

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.26

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.26

Adjusted EBITDA
$
50,142

 
$
49,103

 
$
1,039

 
$
100,915

 
$
97,116

 
$
3,799


The Pipeline and Storage segment’s second quarter earnings increased $3.5 million due primarily to higher operating revenues and a lower effective income tax rate, offset partially by a decrease in the allowance for funds used during construction reported in other income. Operating revenues increased $1.0 million due to new demand charges for transportation service from Supply Corporation’s Line D Expansion project, which was placed in service on November 1, 2017, and surcharge revenues relating to Supply Corporation’s greenhouse gas and pipeline safety system enhancements that also went into effect in November 2017, which were partially offset by a decline in transportation revenues resulting from contract terminations. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was due primarily to the 2017 Tax Reform Act, which reduced the Company’s federal statutory corporate tax rate and benefited the segment’s earnings by $3.4 million, or $0.04 per share.


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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
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
Net Income
$
11,770

 
$
10,285

 
$
1,485

 
$
57,169

 
$
21,266

 
$
35,903

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.14

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.66

 
$
0.25

 
$
0.41

Adjusted EBITDA
$
24,138

 
$
24,172

 
$
(34
)
 
$
44,869

 
$
49,273

 
$
(4,404
)

The $1.5 million increase in Gathering segment’s second quarter earnings was due mainly to a lower effective income tax rate. Operating revenues were largely flat when compared to the prior year as the increase in gathering throughput from Seneca’s Appalachian natural gas production was offset by the impact of gathering rate adjustments that went into effect in February. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was due primarily to the 2017 Tax Reform Act, which reduced the Company’s federal statutory corporate tax rate and benefited the segment’s earnings by $1.9 million, or $0.02 per share. The current period tax benefit was offset partially by a $0.4 million revision to the remeasurement of deferred income taxes that was recorded in the first quarter.

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
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
Net Income
$
33,360

 
$
25,581

 
$
7,779

 
$
54,353

 
$
46,755

 
$
7,598

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.39

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.63

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.09

Adjusted EBITDA
$
66,013

 
$
61,580

 
$
4,433

 
$
112,997

 
$
113,909

 
$
(912
)

The Utility segment’s second quarter earnings increased $7.8 million due to the positive impacts of colder weather, new customer rates in Distribution’s New York service territory (effective in April 2017), lower O&M expense, and tax reform. Weather in Distribution’s Pennsylvania service territory was 17.1 percent colder on average than last year, resulting in higher residential and transportation customer throughput and revenues. The impact of weather variations on earnings in Distribution’s New York service territory is largely mitigated by that jurisdiction’s weather normalization clause. O&M expense decreased $2.3 million due mainly to lower personnel and information systems costs, partially offset by higher amortization of environmental remediation costs that resulted from the April 2017 rate case order in New York.

The decline in the Utility segment’s effective income tax rate due to the 2017 Tax Reform Act resulted in a $5.4 million decrease in income tax expense, which was mostly offset by a regulatory refund provision recorded against operating revenues. Consistent with utility rate treatment implemented after previous federal tax reforms and taking into consideration guidance provided by state regulators during the quarter, the Company recorded a $5.3 million refund provision ($3.9 million after-tax, or $0.05 per share) that reduced the Utility segment’s operating revenues and deferred the net effect of the reduction in tax rates by increasing the segment’s regulatory liability.

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.

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Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
Net Income
$
578

 
$
905

 
$
(327
)
 
$
1,624

 
$
2,687

 
$
(1,063
)
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.01

 
$
0.01

 
$

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.01
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
924

 
$
1,382

 
$
(458
)
 
$
2,606

 
$
4,230

 
$
(1,624
)

The Energy Marketing segment’s second quarter earnings declined $0.3 million due largely to lower margins (operating revenues less purchased gas expenses), offset partially by lower O&M expense. NFR’s customer margins were negatively impacted by stronger natural gas prices at local purchase points, which spiked on days with extreme weather in January, relative to NYMEX-based customer sales contracts.

Corporate and All Other

For the second quarter of fiscal 2018, 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 decrease in earnings was primarily attributable to a $2.7 million revision to the remeasurement of deferred income taxes that was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 due to the 2017 Tax Reform Act.


FISCAL 2018 GUIDANCE UPDATE

National Fuel is revising its fiscal 2018 earnings guidance to $3.20 to $3.35 per share, or $3.275 per share at the midpoint of the range. The revised earnings guidance does not include the impact of the remeasurement of deferred income taxes resulting from the 2017 Tax Reform Act, which reduced the Company’s consolidated income tax expense and benefited earnings for the six months ended March 31, 2018, by $107.0 million, or $1.24 per share. While the Company expects to record additional adjustments to its deferred income taxes as a result of the 2017 Tax Reform Act during the remaining six months of fiscal 2018, the amounts of these and other potential adjustments are not reasonably determinable at this time. The final determination of the impact of the income tax effects of certain items will require additional analysis and further interpretation of the 2017 Tax Reform Act from yet to be issued U.S. Treasury regulations, state income tax guidance, federal and state regulatory guidance, technical corrections, and the filing of the Company’s fiscal 2017 federal consolidated tax return. Some or all of these factors may be significant. Because the amounts of final adjustments are not reasonably determinable at this time, the Company is unable to provide earnings guidance other than on a non-GAAP basis that excludes the impact of the remeasurement of deferred income taxes and other potential adjustments.

Excluding the impact of the remeasurement of deferred income taxes, the Company expects that the reduction in the statutory federal tax rate from 35 percent to 24.5 percent will lower the Company’s effective income tax rate for fiscal 2018 to a range of 26 percent to 27 percent. Furthermore, consistent with utility rate treatment implemented after previous tax reforms, the Company expects to record a regulatory refund provision of approximately $16.0 million (pre-tax) in fiscal 2018 to reduce the Utility segment’s operating revenues and defer the net effect of the reduction in tax rates by increasing the segment’s regulatory liability. The Company recorded an $11.3 million ($8.3 million after-tax) regulatory refund provision in the first six months of fiscal 2018. The Company’s earnings guidance, including the impact from the Utility segment’s projected regulatory refund provision, assumes normal weather.

In addition to the impacts of tax reform on current year income, the revised earnings guidance range reflects the impact of actual results for the six months ended March 31, 2018, the sale of Seneca's Sespe assets in California, and other updates to key forecast assumptions, including revisions to the Exploration and Production segment’s forecasted production and natural gas and oil pricing as outlined in the table below.

The Exploration and Production segment’s fiscal 2018 forecasted production was reduced by 5 Bcfe at the midpoint of the range to reflect the impact of the sale of Seneca’s Sespe oil properties in California and adjustments made to Seneca’s operations schedule in Appalachia due primarily to the anticipated delay of the in-service date of the Atlantic Sunrise project to later in the fourth quarter, which impacted the expected timing of new pad turn-ons and pushed a portion of new production from fiscal 2018 to fiscal 2019. Seneca, which holds 189,405 Dth per day of firm transportation capacity on Atlantic Sunrise, had previously expected that the capacity would be available on July 1, 2018.


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The Company’s capital expenditure guidance was revised to a range of $610 million to $680 million, at the midpoint an increase of $40 million from the previous guidance range. The increase is due primarily to the additional horizontal drilling rig that Seneca plans to deploy in Appalachia during the third quarter as discussed in the Upstream and Midstream Operations Update section above. The revision to the Pipeline and Storage segment’s capital budget is due primarily to the expected timing of the spending.

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
 
Previous FY 2018 Guidance
Consolidated Earnings per Share (1)
$3.20 to $3.35
 
$3.20 to $3.40
Consolidated Effective Tax Rate (1)
26% to 27%
 
~27%
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures (Millions)
 
 
 
    Exploration and Production (2)
$350 - $370
 
$300 - $330
    Pipeline and Storage
$110 - $130
 
$110 - $140
    Gathering
$60 - $80
 
$60 - $80
    Utility
$90 - $100
 
$90 - $100
    Consolidated Capital Expenditures
$610 - $680
 
$560 - $650
Exploration & Production Segment Guidance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Commodity Price Assumptions
 
 
 
    NYMEX natural gas price
$2.75 /MMBtu
 
$3.00 /MMBtu
    Appalachian basin spot price (summer)
$2.00 /MMBtu
 
$2.40/$2.00 /MMBtu
    NYMEX (WTI) crude oil price
$65.00 /Bbl
 
$60.00 /Bbl
    California oil price (% of WTI)
98%
 
98%
 
 
 
 
    Production (Bcfe)
 
 
 
    East Division - Appalachia (3)
157 to 172
 
160 to 175
    West Division - California
~ 18
 
~ 20
    Total Production
175 to 190
 
180 to 195
 
 
 
 
    E&P Operating Costs ($/Mcfe)
 
 
 
    LOE
$0.90 - $1.00
 
$0.90 - $1.00
    G&A
$0.30 - $0.35
 
$0.30 - $0.35
    DD&A
~ $0.70
 
~ $0.70
 
 
 
 
Other Business Segment Guidance (Millions)
 
 
 
    Gathering Segment Revenues
$110 - $115
 
$110 - $120
    Pipeline and Storage Segment Revenues
~$295
 
~$295
    Utility Segment Regulatory Refund Provision
~$16
 
~$16

(1)    Excludes earnings impact of the remeasurement of deferred income taxes resulting from the 2017 Tax Reform Act.
(2)    Net of conveyance proceeds received from joint development partner for working interest in joint development wells.
(3)    Seneca East Division - Appalachia production guidance assumes approximately 11 Bcf of spot sales for the remainder of FY18.


EARNINGS TELECONFERENCE

The Company will host a conference call on Friday, May 4, 2018, 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 “2679378.” 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 “2679378.” Both the webcast and a telephonic replay will be available until the close of business on Friday, May 11, 2018.


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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; changes in the price of natural gas or oil; impairments under the SEC’s full cost ceiling test for natural gas and oil reserves; 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; the impact of potential information technology, cybersecurity or data security breaches; economic disruptions or uninsured losses resulting from major accidents, fires, severe weather, natural disasters, terrorist activities or acts of war; 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 MARCH 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
Midstream Businesses
 
Downstream Businesses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration &
 
Pipeline &
 
 
 
 
 
Energy
 
Corporate /
 
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Production
 
Storage
 
Gathering
 
Utility
 
Marketing
 
All Other
 
Consolidated*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Second quarter 2017 GAAP earnings
$
33,769

 
$
19,256

 
$
10,285

 
$
25,581

 
$
905

 
$
(512
)
 
$
89,284

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings drivers***
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) crude oil prices
2,322

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,322

Higher (lower) natural gas prices
(11,965
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11,965
)
Higher (lower) natural gas production
1,031

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,031

Higher (lower) crude oil production
(369
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(369
)
Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses
(822
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(822
)
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion
(2,038
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(263
)
 
(2,301
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) transportation and storage revenues
 
 
606

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
606

Lower (higher) other operating expenses
(421
)
 
 
 
 
 
1,171

 
 
 
 
 
750

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Impact of new rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,767

 
 
 
 
 
1,767

Colder weather
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,448

 
 
 
 
 
3,448

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) margins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(443
)
 
659

 
216

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) AFUDC**
 
 
(599
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(599
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(Higher) lower interest expense
 
 
302

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
302

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate
1,884

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,884

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Impact of 2017 Tax Reform Act
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of tax rate change (35% to 24.5%) on current period earnings
3,539

 
3,385

 
1,871

 
5,440

 
109

 
(122
)
 
14,222

Refund provision on tax rate change
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,914
)
 
 
 
 
 
(3,914
)
Remeasurement of deferred income taxes under
2017 Tax Reform
(790
)
 
 
 
(400
)
 
 
 
(159
)
 
(2,651
)
 
(4,000
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other / rounding
397

 
(226
)
 
14

 
(133
)
 
166

 
(233
)
 
(15
)
Second quarter 2018 GAAP earnings
$
26,537

 
$
22,724

 
$
11,770

 
$
33,360

 
$
578

 
$
(3,122
)
 
$
91,847

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
** AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*** Earnings drivers have been calculated using a 35% federal statutory rate. The impact of the change to a blended year 24.5% federal statutory rate is broken out separately under the caption "Impact of 2017 Tax Reform Act."
 
 
 
 




















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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
Midstream Businesses
 
Downstream Businesses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration &
 
Pipeline &
 
 
 
 
 
Energy
 
Corporate /
 
 
 
 
Production
 
Storage
 
Gathering
 
Utility
 
Marketing
 
All Other
 
Consolidated*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Second quarter 2017 GAAP earnings
 
$
0.39

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.01

 
$

 
$
1.04

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings drivers***
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) crude oil prices
 
0.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.03

Higher (lower) natural gas prices
 
(0.14
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.14
)
Higher (lower) natural gas production
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.01

Higher (lower) crude oil production
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion
 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) transportation and storage revenues
 
 
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.01

Lower (higher) other operating expenses
 

 
 
 
 
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Impact of new rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.02

 
 
 
 
 
0.02

Colder weather
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.04

 
 
 
 
 
0.04

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) margins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
0.01

 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) AFUDC**
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Higher) lower interest expense
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate
 
0.02












0.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Impact of 2017 Tax Reform Act
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of tax rate change (35% to 24.5%) on current period earnings
 
0.04

 
0.04

 
0.02

 
0.06

 

 

 
0.16

Refund provision on tax rate change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
(0.05
)
Remeasurement of deferred income taxes under
2017 Tax Reform
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 

 
(0.03
)
 
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other / rounding
 

 

 
0.01

 
0.01

 

 
(0.03
)
 
(0.01
)
Second quarter 2018 GAAP earnings
 
$
0.31

 
$
0.26

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.01

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
1.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
** AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*** Earnings drivers have been calculated using a 35% federal statutory rate. The impact of the change to a blended year 24.5% federal statutory rate is broken out separately under the caption "Impact of 2017 Tax Reform Act."
 
 
 
 








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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
Midstream Businesses
 
Downstream Businesses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration &
 
Pipeline &
 
 
 
 
 
Energy
 
Corporate /
 
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Production
 
Storage
 
Gathering
 
Utility
 
Marketing
 
All Other
 
Consolidated*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended March 31, 2017 GAAP earnings
$
68,849

 
$
38,624

 
$
21,266

 
$
46,755

 
$
2,687

 
$
10

 
$
178,191

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings drivers***
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) crude oil prices
4,519

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,519

Higher (lower) natural gas prices
(17,940
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(17,940
)
Higher (lower) natural gas production
(7,587
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7,587
)
Higher (lower) crude oil production
(2,074
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,074
)
Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses
(783
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(783
)
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion
(979
)
 
(842
)
 
(285
)
 
 
 
 
 
(197
)
 
(2,303
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) storage revenues
 
 
784

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
784

Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues
 
 
 
 
(2,769
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,769
)
Lower (higher) other operating expenses
(1,009
)
 
2,059

 
 
 
476

 
 
 
 
 
1,526

Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes
 
 
(354
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(354
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Impact of new rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,789

 
 
 
 
 
2,789

Colder weather
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,688

 
 
 
 
 
4,688

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) margins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,204
)
 
1,011

 
(193
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) AFUDC**
 
 
(542
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(542
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lower (higher) interest expense
 
 
608

 
 
 
452

 
 
 
 
 
1,060

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate
5,754

 

 
1,172

 
(1,850
)
 

 

 
5,076

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Impact of 2017 Tax Reform Act
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of tax rate change (35% to 24.5%) on current period earnings
7,634

 
6,913

 
3,415

 
10,241

 
291

 
(11
)
 
28,483

Refund provision on tax rate change
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8,320
)
 
 
 
 
 
(8,320
)
Remeasurement of deferred income taxes under
2017 Tax Reform
76,510

 
14,100

 
34,500

 
 
 
(359
)
 
(17,751
)
 
107,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other / rounding
341

 
(164
)
 
(130
)
 
(878
)
 
209

 
(128
)
 
(750
)
Six months ended March 31, 2018 GAAP earnings
$
133,235


$
61,186


$
57,169


$
54,353


$
1,624


$
(17,066
)
 
$
290,501

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
** AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*** Earnings drivers have been calculated using a 35% federal statutory rate. The impact of the change to a blended year 24.5% federal statutory rate is broken out separately under the caption "Impact of 2017 Tax Reform Act."
 
 
 






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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upstream
 
Midstream Businesses
 
Downstream Businesses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration &
 
Pipeline &
 
 
 
 
 
Energy
 
Corporate /
 
 
 
 
Production
 
Storage
 
Gathering
 
Utility
 
Marketing
 
All Other
 
Consolidated*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended March 31, 2017 GAAP earnings
 
$
0.80

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.25

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.03

 
$

 
$
2.07

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings drivers***
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) crude oil prices
 
0.05

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.05

Higher (lower) natural gas prices
 
(0.21
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.21
)
Higher (lower) natural gas production
 
(0.09
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.09
)
Higher (lower) crude oil production
 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.02
)
Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) storage revenues
 
 
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.01

Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues
 
 
 
 
 
(0.03
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.03
)
Lower (higher) other operating expenses
 
(0.01
)
 
0.02

 
 
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
0.02

Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Impact of new rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.03

 
 
 
 
 
0.03

Colder weather
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.05

 
 
 
 
 
0.05

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Higher (lower) margins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
0.01

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Higher (lower) AFUDC**
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lower (higher) interest expense
 
 
 
0.01

 
 
 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
0.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate
 
0.07

 
 
 
0.01

 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
0.06

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of 2017 Tax Reform Act
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Impact of tax rate change (35% to 24.5%) on current period earnings
 
0.09

 
0.08

 
0.04

 
0.12

 

 

 
0.33

Refund provision on tax rate change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.10
)
 
 
 
 
 
(0.10
)
Remeasurement of deferred income taxes under
2017 Tax Reform
 
0.89

 
0.16

 
0.40

 
 
 

 
(0.21
)
 
1.24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other / rounding
 
(0.01
)
 

 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 

 
0.01

 
(0.02
)
Six months ended March 31, 2018 GAAP earnings
 
$
1.54

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.66

 
$
0.63

 
$
0.02

 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
3.37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
** AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*** Earnings drivers have been calculated using a 35% federal statutory rate. The impact of the change to a blended year 24.5% federal statutory rate is broken out separately under the caption "Impact of 2017 Tax Reform Act."
 
 
 
 







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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 



 
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 



 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
2018
 
2017
 
2018

2017
 
Operating Revenues:

 
 
 
 

 
 
Utility and Energy Marketing Revenues
$
339,422

 
$
308,889

 
$
565,147

 
$
516,669

 
Exploration and Production and Other Revenues
147,868

 
159,997

 
288,318

 
321,691

 
Pipeline and Storage and Gathering Revenues
53,615

 
53,189

 
107,096

 
106,216

 
 
540,905


522,075

 
960,561


944,576

 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 





 
Purchased Gas
176,608

 
147,971

 
270,642


218,214

 
Operation and Maintenance:


 


 





 
      Utility and Energy Marketing
61,410

 
63,907

 
112,780

 
114,329

 
      Exploration and Production and Other
39,586

 
37,593

 
75,127

 
68,055

 
      Pipeline and Storage and Gathering
22,642

 
23,106

 
42,679

 
45,766

 
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
22,802

 
22,542

 
43,650


42,921

 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
61,155

 
56,999

 
116,985


113,194

 
 
384,203

 
352,118

 
661,863


602,479

 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Operating Income
156,702

 
169,957

 
298,698


342,097

 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 





 
Interest Income
1,025

 
391

 
3,275


1,991

 
Other Income
770

 
1,744

 
2,492


3,356

 
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt
(27,148
)
 
(28,913
)
 
(55,235
)

(58,016
)
 
Other Interest Expense
(1,233
)
 
(924
)
 
(1,736
)

(1,834
)
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Income Before Income Taxes
130,116

 
142,255

 
247,494


287,594

 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
38,269

 
52,971

 
(43,007
)

109,403

 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Net Income Available for Common Stock
$
91,847

 
$
89,284

 
$
290,501


$
178,191

 
 
 
 
 
 



 
Earnings Per Common Share
 
 
 
 



 
Basic
$
1.07

 
$
1.05

 
$
3.39


$
2.09

 
Diluted
$
1.06

 
$
1.04

 
$
3.37


$
2.07

 
 
 
 
 
 



 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
 
 
 
 



 
Used in Basic Calculation
85,809,233

 
85,334,887

 
85,718,779


85,261,575

 
Used in Diluted Calculation
86,323,636

 
86,006,614

 
86,318,892


85,897,282

 













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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
March 31,
 
September 30,
(Thousands of Dollars)
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment

$10,126,931

 

$9,945,560

Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
5,344,134

 
5,271,486

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
4,782,797

 
4,674,074

 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments
227,994

 
555,530

Hedging Collateral Deposits
3,657

 
1,741

Receivables - Net
198,922

 
112,383

Unbilled Revenue
60,059

 
22,883

Gas Stored Underground
6,842

 
35,689

Materials and Supplies - at average cost
34,769

 
33,926

Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs
426

 
4,623

Other Current Assets
60,324

 
51,505

Total Current Assets
592,993

 
818,280

 
 
 
 
Other Assets:
 
 
 
Recoverable Future Taxes
115,514

 
181,363

Unamortized Debt Expense
7,861

 
1,159

Other Regulatory Assets
171,902

 
174,433

Deferred Charges
36,835

 
30,047

Other Investments
123,039

 
125,265

Goodwill
5,476

 
5,476

Prepaid Post-Retirement Benefit Costs
59,586

 
56,370

Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments
18,144

 
36,111

Other
426

 
742

Total Other Assets
538,783

 
610,966

Total Assets

$5,914,573

 

$6,103,320

 
 
 
 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Capitalization:
 
 
 
Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Common Stock, $1 Par Value Authorized - 200,000,000 Shares; Issued and
 
 
 
Outstanding - 85,881,897 Shares and 85,543,125 Shares, Respectively

$85,882

 

$85,543

Paid in Capital
810,126

 
796,646

Earnings Reinvested in the Business
1,070,939

 
851,669

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(47,760
)
 
(30,123
)
Total Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity
1,919,187

 
1,703,735

Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion and Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs
2,085,012

 
2,083,681

Total Capitalization
4,004,199

 
3,787,416

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

 

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

 
300,000

Accounts Payable
127,585

 
126,443

Amounts Payable to Customers
12,083

 

Dividends Payable
35,641

 
35,500

Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt
26,435

 
35,031

Customer Advances
154

 
15,701

Customer Security Deposits
18,973

 
20,372

Other Accruals and Current Liabilities
147,549

 
111,889

Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments
11,475

 
1,103

Total Current and Accrued Liabilities
379,895

 
646,039

 
 
 
 
Deferred Credits:
 
 
 
Deferred Income Taxes
482,682

 
891,287

Taxes Refundable to Customers
365,091

 
95,739

Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability
207,711

 
204,630

Other Regulatory Liabilities
124,868

 
113,716

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liabilities
133,852

 
149,079

Asset Retirement Obligations
106,481

 
106,395

Other Deferred Credits
109,794

 
109,019

Total Deferred Credits
1,530,479

 
1,669,865

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

$5,914,573

 

$6,103,320







Page 15.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Net Income Available for Common Stock
 
$
290,501

 
$
178,191

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
116,985

 
113,194

Deferred Income Taxes
 
(62,459
)
 
63,781

Stock-Based Compensation
 
7,862

 
5,632

Other
 
8,052

 
7,713

Change in:
 
 
 
 
Hedging Collateral Deposits
 
(1,916
)
 
(287
)
Receivables and Unbilled Revenue
 
(123,954
)
 
(92,155
)
Gas Stored Underground and Materials and Supplies
 
28,004

 
24,476

Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs
 
4,197

 
(2,241
)
Other Current Assets
 
(8,819
)
 
7,769

Accounts Payable
 
10,838

 
13,997

Amounts Payable to Customers
 
12,083

 
(71
)
Customer Advances
 
(15,547
)
 
(14,462
)
Customer Security Deposits
 
(1,399
)
 
1,493

Other Accruals and Current Liabilities
 
37,646

 
44,690

Other Assets
 
(9,541
)
 
(32
)
Other Liabilities
 
(5,767
)
 
202

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
$
286,766

 
$
351,890

 
 
 
 
 
Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures
 
$
(261,720
)
 
$
(208,231
)
Net Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Gas Producing Properties
 
17,310

 
26,554

Other
 
5,355

 
(3,225
)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
 
$
(239,055
)
 
$
(184,902
)
 
 
 
 
 
Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Reduction of Long-Term Debt
 
$
(307,047
)
 
$

Dividends Paid on Common Stock
 
(71,091
)
 
(69,017
)
Net Proceeds From Issuance of Common Stock
 
2,891

 
3,230

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
 
$
(375,247
)
 
$
(65,787
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Temporary Cash Investments
 
(327,536
)
 
101,201

Cash and Temporary Cash Investments at Beginning of Period
 
555,530

 
129,972

Cash and Temporary Cash Investments at March 31
 
$
227,994

 
$
231,173
















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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



UPSTREAM BUSINESS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
March 31,
 
March 31,
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SEGMENT
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
2017
Variance
Total Operating Revenues
$
146,411

 
$
159,553

 
$
(13,142
)
 
$
285,552

$
320,485

$
(34,933
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 






Operation and Maintenance:
 
 
 
 
 
 






General and Administrative Expense
17,041

 
16,530

 
511

 
30,936

29,504

1,432

Lease Operating and Transportation Expense
43,808

 
42,543

 
1,265

 
83,455

82,251

1,204

All Other Operation and Maintenance Expense
2,919

 
2,781

 
138

 
5,454

5,332

122

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
3,873

 
3,729

 
144

 
7,443

6,951

492

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
31,986

 
28,851

 
3,135

 
59,411

57,905

1,506

 
99,627

 
94,434

 
5,193

 
186,699

181,943

4,756

 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Operating Income
46,784

 
65,119

 
(18,335
)
 
98,853

138,542

(39,689
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 






Interest Income
305

 
147

 
158

 
601

233

368

Interest Expense
(13,380
)
 
(13,303
)
 
(77
)
 
(26,753
)
(26,826
)
73

 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Income Before Income Taxes
33,709

 
51,963

 
(18,254
)
 
72,701

111,949

(39,248
)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
7,172

 
18,194

 
(11,022
)
 
(60,534
)
43,100

(103,634
)
Net Income
$
26,537

 
$
33,769

 
$
(7,232
)
 
$
133,235

$
68,849

$
64,386

 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.31

 
$
0.39

 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
1.54

$
0.80

$
0.74

 
 
 
 
 
 
 






















































































































































































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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MIDSTREAM BUSINESSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
March 31,
 
March 31,
PIPELINE AND STORAGE SEGMENT
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
2017
Variance
Revenues from External Customers
$
53,714

 
$
53,163

 
$
551

 
$
107,025

$
106,164

$
861

Intersegment Revenues
23,044

 
22,592

 
452

 
45,028

44,746

282

Total Operating Revenues
76,758

 
75,755

 
1,003

 
152,053

150,910

1,143

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased Gas
55

 
(28
)
 
83

 
161

194

(33
)
Operation and Maintenance
19,426

 
19,668

 
(242
)
 
36,742

39,911

(3,169
)
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
7,135

 
7,012

 
123

 
14,235

13,689

546

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
10,838

 
10,476

 
362

 
21,434

20,138

1,296

 
37,454

 
37,128

 
326

 
72,572

73,932

(1,360
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
39,304

 
38,627

 
677

 
79,481

76,978

2,503

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
608

 
319

 
289

 
1,153

591

562

Other Income
209

 
807

 
(598
)
 
954

1,494

(540
)
Interest Expense
(7,875
)
 
(8,342
)
 
467

 
(15,752
)
(16,688
)
936

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Income Taxes
32,246

 
31,411

 
835

 
65,836

62,375

3,461

Income Tax Expense
9,522

 
12,155

 
(2,633
)
 
4,650

23,751

(19,101
)
Net Income
$
22,724

 
$
19,256

 
$
3,468

 
$
61,186

$
38,624

$
22,562

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.26

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.71

$
0.45

$
0.26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
GATHERING SEGMENT
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
2017
Variance
Revenues from External Customers
$
(99
)
 
$
26

 
$
(125
)
 
$
71

$
52

$
19

Intersegment Revenues
27,832

 
27,936

 
(104
)
 
51,497

55,776

(4,279
)
Total Operating Revenues
27,733

 
27,962

 
(229
)
 
51,568

55,828

(4,260
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operation and Maintenance
3,572

 
3,769

 
(197
)
 
6,638

6,523

115

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
23

 
21

 
2

 
61

32

29

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
4,227

 
3,997

 
230

 
8,315

7,877

438

 
7,822

 
7,787

 
35

 
15,014

14,432

582

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
19,911

 
20,175

 
(264
)
 
36,554

41,396

(4,842
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Interest Income
419

 
207

 
212

 
815

353

462

Other Income

 

 

 

1

(1
)
Interest Expense
(2,508
)
 
(2,235
)
 
(273
)
 
(4,847
)
(4,328
)
(519
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Income Taxes
17,822

 
18,147

 
(325
)
 
32,522

37,422

(4,900
)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
6,052

 
7,862

 
(1,810
)
 
(24,647
)
16,156

(40,803
)
Net Income
$
11,770

 
$
10,285

 
$
1,485

 
$
57,169

$
21,266

$
35,903

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.14

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.66

$
0.25

$
0.41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DOWNSTREAM BUSINESSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
March 31,
 
March 31,
UTILITY SEGMENT
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
2017
Variance
Revenues from External Customers
$
283,778

 
$
257,949

 
$
25,829

 
$
470,867

$
428,919

$
41,948

Intersegment Revenues
5,700

 
6,096

 
(396
)
 
7,882

7,922

(40
)
Total Operating Revenues
289,478

 
264,045

 
25,433

 
478,749

436,841

41,908

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased Gas
151,493

 
128,212

 
23,281

 
233,418

188,945

44,473

Operation and Maintenance
60,463

 
62,748

 
(2,285
)
 
110,946

112,277

(1,331
)
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
11,509

 
11,505

 
4

 
21,388

21,710

(322
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
13,340

 
13,314

 
26

 
26,665

26,415

250

 
236,805

 
215,779

 
21,026

 
392,417

349,347

43,070

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
52,673

 
48,266

 
4,407

 
86,332

87,494

(1,162
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
510

 
144

 
366

 
816

278

538

Other Income
138

 
45

 
93

 
307

137

170

Interest Expense
(6,857
)
 
(7,194
)
 
337

 
(13,695
)
(14,392
)
697

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Income Taxes
46,464

 
41,261

 
5,203

 
73,760

73,517

243

Income Tax Expense
13,104

 
15,680

 
(2,576
)
 
19,407

26,762

(7,355
)
Net Income
$
33,360

 
$
25,581

 
$
7,779

 
$
54,353

$
46,755

$
7,598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.39

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.63

$
0.54

$
0.09

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
ENERGY MARKETING SEGMENT
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
2017
Variance
Revenues from External Customers
$
55,644

 
$
50,940

 
$
4,704

 
$
94,280

$
87,750

$
6,530

Intersegment Revenues
(51
)
 
16

 
(67
)
 
76

35

41

Total Operating Revenues
55,593

 
50,956

 
4,637

 
94,356

87,785

6,571

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased Gas
52,980

 
47,661

 
5,319

 
88,423

79,999

8,424

Operation and Maintenance
1,689

 
1,913

 
(224
)
 
3,327

3,556

(229
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
68

 
70

 
(2
)
 
138

140

(2
)
 
54,737

 
49,644

 
5,093

 
91,888

83,695

8,193

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
856

 
1,312

 
(456
)
 
2,468

4,090

(1,622
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
161

 
138

 
23

 
295

271

24

Other Income
22

 
33

 
(11
)
 
25

35

(10
)
Interest Expense

 
(11
)
 
11

 
(12
)
(24
)
12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Income Taxes
1,039

 
1,472

 
(433
)
 
2,776

4,372

(1,596
)
Income Tax Expense
461

 
567

 
(106
)
 
1,152

1,685

(533
)
Net Income
$
578

 
$
905

 
$
(327
)
 
$
1,624

$
2,687

$
(1,063
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$
0.01

 
$
0.01

 
$

 
$
0.02

$
0.03

$
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 














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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
March 31,
 
March 31,
ALL OTHER
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
2017
Variance
Total Operating Revenues
$
1,232

 
$
218

 
$
1,014

 
$
2,328

$
772

$
1,556

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operation and Maintenance
367

 
394

 
(27
)
 
691

909

(218
)
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
145

 
150

 
(5
)
 
288

294

(6
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
506

 
102

 
404

 
645

343

302

 
1,018

 
646

 
372

 
1,624

1,546

78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss)
214

 
(428
)
 
642

 
704

(774
)
1,478

Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
91

 
49

 
42

 
163

89

74

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
305

 
(379
)
 
684

 
867

(685
)
1,552

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
98

 
(158
)
 
256

 
1,378

(285
)
1,663

Net Income (Loss)
$
207

 
$
(221
)
 
$
428

 
$
(511
)
$
(400
)
$
(111
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

$

$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
CORPORATE
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
2017
Variance
Revenues from External Customers
$
225

 
$
226

 
$
(1
)
 
$
438

$
434

$
4

Intersegment Revenues
999

 
977

 
22

 
1,999

1,953

46

Total Operating Revenues
1,224

 
1,203

 
21

 
2,437

2,387

50

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operation and Maintenance
3,957

 
4,003

 
(46
)
 
7,519

7,395

124

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes
117

 
125

 
(8
)
 
235

245

(10
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
190

 
189

 
1

 
377

376

1

 
4,264

 
4,317

 
(53
)
 
8,131

8,016

115

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Loss
(3,040
)
 
(3,114
)
 
74

 
(5,694
)
(5,629
)
(65
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
29,877

 
30,693

 
(816
)
 
61,697

62,498

(801
)
Other Income
401

 
859

 
(458
)
 
1,206

1,689

(483
)
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt
(27,148
)
 
(28,913
)
 
1,765

 
(55,235
)
(58,016
)
2,781

Other Interest Expense
(1,559
)
 
(1,145
)
 
(414
)
 
(2,942
)
(1,898
)
(1,044
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Before Income Taxes
(1,469
)
 
(1,620
)
 
151

 
(968
)
(1,356
)
388

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
1,860

 
(1,329
)
 
3,189

 
15,587

(1,766
)
17,353

Net Income (Loss)
$
(3,329
)
 
$
(291
)
 
$
(3,038
)
 
$
(16,555
)
$
410

$
(16,965
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)
$
(0.05
)
 
$

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.19
)
$

$
(0.19
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
INTERSEGMENT ELIMINATIONS
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
2017
Variance
Intersegment Revenues
$
(57,524
)
 
$
(57,617
)
 
$
93

 
$
(106,482
)
$
(110,432
)
$
3,950

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased Gas
(27,920
)
 
(27,874
)
 
(46
)
 
(51,360
)
(50,924
)
(436
)
Operation and Maintenance
(29,604
)
 
(29,743
)
 
139

 
(55,122
)
(59,508
)
4,386

 
(57,524
)
 
(57,617
)
 
93

 
(106,482
)
(110,432
)
3,950

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income

 

 

 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
(30,946
)
 
(31,306
)
 
360

 
(62,265
)
(62,322
)
57

Interest Expense
30,946

 
31,306

 
(360
)
 
62,265

62,322

(57
)
Net Income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

$

$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted)
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

$

$







Page 20.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration and Production
$
84,559

(1) 
$
57,137

(3) 
$
27,422

 
$
159,285

(1)(2) 
$
97,826

(3)(4) 
$
61,459

Pipeline and Storage
15,167

(1) 
11,386

(3) 
3,781

 
37,440

(1)(2) 
36,778

(3)(4) 
662

Gathering
19,352

(1) 
3,147

(3) 
16,205

 
32,283

(1)(2) 
14,491

(3)(4) 
17,792

Utility
15,755

(1) 
19,244

(3) 
(3,489
)
 
32,290

(1)(2) 
36,296

(3)(4) 
(4,006
)
Energy Marketing
4

 
5

 
(1
)
 
22

 
11

 
11

Total Reportable Segments
134,837


90,919


43,918


261,320


185,402


75,918

All Other

 

 

 
1

 
39

 
(38
)
Corporate
15

 
3

 
12

 
44

 
64

 
(20
)
Eliminations
(19,922
)
 
(777
)
 
(19,145
)
 
(19,922
)
 
(777
)
 
(19,145
)
Total Capital Expenditures
$
114,930

 
$
90,145

 
$
24,785

 
$
241,443

 
$
184,728

 
$
56,715






(1) 
Capital expenditures for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2018, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to capital expenditures of $38.8 million, $9.0 million, $1.6 million, and $2.5 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 March 31, 2018, since they represent non-cash investing activities at that date.

(2) 
Capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2018, exclude 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 were in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2017 and paid during the six months ended March 31, 2018. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2017, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2018.

(3) 
Capital expenditures for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2017, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to capital expenditures of $23.2 million, $5.8 million, $2.2 million, and $5.7 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 March 31, 2017, since they represent non-cash investing activities at that date.

(4) 
Capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 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 six months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2017.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEGREE DAYS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent Colder
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Warmer) Than:
Three Months Ended March 31
Normal
 
2018
 
2017
 
  Normal (1)
 
Last Year (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Buffalo, NY
3,290
 
3,208
 
2,866
 
(2.5)
 
11.9

Erie, PA
3,108
 
3,075
 
2,627
 
(1.1)
 
17.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended March 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Buffalo, NY
5,543
 
5,435
 
4,832
 
(1.9)
 
12.5

Erie, PA
5,152
 
5,104
 
4,377
 
(0.9)
 
16.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) 
Percents compare actual 2018 degree days to normal degree days and actual 2018 degree days to actual 2017 degree days.






Page 21.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Production/Prices:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production (MMcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appalachia
 
41,403

 
40,805

 
598

 
76,817

 
80,612

 
(3,795
)
West Coast
 
675

 
737

 
(62
)
 
1,370

 
1,513

 
(143
)
Total Production
 
42,078

 
41,542

 
536

 
78,187

 
82,125

 
(3,938
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Prices (Per Mcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appalachia
 
$
2.46

 
$
2.71

 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
2.41

 
$
2.54

 
$
(0.13
)
West Coast
 
4.40

 
4.57

 
(0.17
)
 
4.70

 
4.40

 
0.30

Weighted Average
 
2.49

 
2.75

 
(0.26
)
 
2.45

 
2.57

 
(0.12
)
Weighted Average after Hedging
 
2.52

 
2.96

 
(0.44
)
 
2.61

 
2.96

 
(0.35
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil Production/Prices:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production (Thousands of Barrels)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appalachia
 
1

 
2

 
(1
)
 
2

 
2

 

West Coast
 
662

 
672

 
(10
)
 
1,334

 
1,393

 
(59
)
Total Production
 
663

 
674

 
(11
)
 
1,336

 
1,395

 
(59
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Prices (Per Barrel)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appalachia
 
$
58.54

 
$
49.87

 
$
8.67

 
$
49.82

 
$
49.04

 
$
0.78

West Coast
 
65.39

 
$
47.96

 
17.43

 
61.61

 
45.75

 
15.86

Weighted Average
 
65.39

 
47.96

 
17.43

 
61.60

 
45.82

 
15.78

Weighted Average after Hedging
 
58.31

 
52.92

 
5.39

 
59.05

 
53.85

 
5.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Production (Mmcfe)
 
46,056

 
45,586

 
470

 
86,203

 
90,495

 
(4,292
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Operating Performance Statistics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General & Administrative Expense per Mcfe (1)
 
$
0.37

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.01

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.33

 
$
0.03

Lease Operating and Transportation Expense per Mcfe (1)(2)
 
$
0.95

 
$
0.93

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.97

 
$
0.91

 
$
0.06

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization per Mcfe (1)
 
$
0.69

 
$
0.63

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.64

 
$
0.05

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


(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 per Mcfe for both the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017. Amounts include transportation expense of $0.54 per Mcfe for both the six months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017.











Page 22.


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION
 
Hedging Summary for the Remaining Six Months of Fiscal 2018
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
Oil Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brent
 
228,000

BBL
 
$
63.55 / BBL
NYMEX
 
840,000

BBL
 
$
52.67 / BBL
Total
 
1,068,000

BBL
 
$
54.99 / BBL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX
 
20,520,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.17 / MMBTU
DAWN
 
3,600,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.00 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
38,109,910

MMBTU
 
$
2.33 / MMBTU
Total
 
62,229,910

MMBTU
 
$
2.65 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2019
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
Oil Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brent
 
612,000

BBL
 
$
61.26 / BBL
NYMEX
 
1,068,000

BBL
 
$
53.42 / BBL
Total
 
1,680,000

BBL
 
$
56.28 / BBL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX
 
46,420,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.03 / MMBTU
DAWN
 
7,200,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.00 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
43,507,349

MMBTU
 
$
2.44 / MMBTU
Total
 
97,127,349

MMBTU
 
$
2.76 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2020
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
Oil Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brent
 
600,000

BBL
 
$
59.60 / BBL
NYMEX
 
324,000

BBL
 
$
50.52 / BBL
Total
 
924,000

BBL
 
$
56.42 / BBL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX
 
18,640,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.04 / MMBTU
DAWN
 
7,200,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.00 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
41,716,849

MMBTU
 
$
2.28 / MMBTU
Total
 
67,556,849

MMBTU
 
$
2.57 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2021
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
Oil Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brent
 
300,000

BBL
 
$
60.00 / BBL
NYMEX
 
156,000

BBL
 
$
51.00 / BBL
Total
 
456,000

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

MMBTU
 
$
3.01 / MMBTU
   DAWN
 
600,000

MMBTU
 
$
3.00 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
41,937,357

MMBTU
 
$
2.22 / MMBTU
Total
 
47,377,357

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
 
40,839,635

MMBTU
 
$
2.23 / MMBTU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2023
 
Volume
 
 
Average Hedge Price
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Price Physical Sales
 
37,376,584

MMBTU
 
$
2.26 / 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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pipeline & Storage Throughput - (millions of cubic feet - MMcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
Firm Transportation - Affiliated
 
47,551

 
43,243

 
4,308

 
82,392

 
74,850

 
7,542

Firm Transportation - Non-Affiliated
 
152,128

 
170,124

 
(17,996
)
 
323,989

 
329,298

 
(5,309
)
Interruptible Transportation
 
1,165

 
971

 
194

 
2,046

 
4,017

 
(1,971
)
 
 
200,844

 
214,338

 
(13,494
)
 
408,427

 
408,165

 
262

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gathering Volume - (MMcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
Gathered Volume - Affiliated
 
51,374

 
50,598

 
776

 
94,536

 
101,167

 
(6,631
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility Throughput - (MMcf)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
Retail Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Sales
 
28,568

 
24,949

 
3,619

 
46,415

 
40,713

 
5,702

Commercial Sales
 
4,500

 
3,903

 
597

 
7,096

 
6,202

 
894

Industrial Sales
 
287

 
157

 
130

 
431

 
234

 
197

 
 
33,355

 
29,009

 
4,346

 
53,942

 
47,149

 
6,793

Off-System Sales
 
119

 
1,122

 
(1,003
)
 
141

 
1,295

 
(1,154
)
Transportation
 
29,624

 
27,089

 
2,535

 
51,051

 
46,654

 
4,397

 
 
63,098

 
57,220

 
5,878

 
105,134

 
95,098

 
10,036

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy Marketing Volume
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
Natural Gas (MMcf)
 
16,112

 
14,120

 
1,992

 
28,091

 
25,248

 
2,843

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  






Page 24.


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 Adjusted 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 Adjusted Operating Results as reported GAAP earnings before items impacting comparability. The following table reconciles National Fuel's reported GAAP earnings to Adjusted Operating Results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
(in thousands except per share amounts)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
91,847

 
$
89,284

 
$
290,501

 
$
178,191

Items impacting comparability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remeasurement of deferred income taxes
under 2017 Tax Reform
 
4,000

 

 
(107,000
)
 

Adjusted Operating Results
 
$
95,847

 
$
89,284

 
$
183,501

 
$
178,191

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings per share
 
$
1.06

 
$
1.04

 
$
3.37

 
$
2.07

Items impacting comparability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remeasurement of deferred income taxes
under 2017 Tax Reform
 
0.05

 

 
(1.24
)
 

Adjusted Operating Results per share
 
$
1.11

 
$
1.04

 
$
2.13

 
$
2.07


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 other items reflected in operating income that impact comparability.

The following tables reconcile National Fuel's reported GAAP earnings to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
91,847

 
$
89,284

 
$
290,501

 
$
178,191

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
61,155

 
56,999

 
116,985

 
113,194

Interest and Other Income
 
(1,795
)
 
(2,135
)
 
(5,767
)
 
(5,347
)
Interest Expense
 
28,381

 
29,837

 
56,971

 
59,850

Income Taxes
 
38,269

 
52,971

 
(43,007
)
 
109,403

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
217,857

 
$
226,956

 
$
415,683

 
$
455,291

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pipeline and Storage Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
50,142

 
$
49,103

 
$
100,915

 
$
97,116

Gathering Adjusted EBITDA
 
24,138

 
24,172

 
44,869

 
49,273

Total Midstream Businesses Adjusted EBITDA
 
74,280

 
73,275


145,784


146,389

Exploration and Production Adjusted EBITDA
 
78,770

 
93,970

 
158,264

 
196,447

Utility Adjusted EBITDA
 
66,013

 
61,580

 
112,997

 
113,909

Energy Marketing Adjusted EBITDA
 
924

 
1,382

 
2,606

 
4,230

Corporate and All Other Adjusted EBITDA
 
(2,130
)
 
(3,251
)
 
(3,968
)
 
(5,684
)
Total Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
217,857

 
$
226,956


$
415,683


$
455,291







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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Exploration and Production Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
26,537

 
$
33,769

 
$
133,235

 
$
68,849

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
31,986

 
28,851

 
59,411

 
57,905

Interest and Other Income
 
(305
)
 
(147
)
 
(601
)
 
(233
)
Interest Expense
 
13,380

 
13,303

 
26,753

 
26,826

Income Taxes
 
7,172

 
18,194

 
(60,534
)
 
43,100

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
78,770

 
$
93,970

 
$
158,264

 
$
196,447

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pipeline and Storage Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
22,724

 
$
19,256

 
$
61,186

 
$
38,624

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
10,838

 
10,476

 
21,434

 
20,138

Interest and Other Income
 
(817
)
 
(1,126
)
 
(2,107
)
 
(2,085
)
Interest Expense
 
7,875

 
8,342

 
15,752

 
16,688

Income Taxes
 
9,522

 
12,155

 
4,650

 
23,751

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
50,142

 
$
49,103

 
$
100,915

 
$
97,116

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gathering Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
11,770

 
$
10,285

 
$
57,169

 
$
21,266

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
4,227

 
3,997

 
8,315

 
7,877

Interest and Other Income
 
(419
)
 
(207
)
 
(815
)
 
(354
)
Interest Expense
 
2,508

 
2,235

 
4,847

 
4,328

Income Taxes
 
6,052

 
7,862

 
(24,647
)
 
16,156

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
24,138

 
$
24,172

 
$
44,869

 
$
49,273

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
33,360

 
$
25,581

 
$
54,353

 
$
46,755

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
13,340

 
13,314

 
26,665

 
26,415

Interest and Other Income
 
(648
)
 
(189
)
 
(1,123
)
 
(415
)
Interest Expense
 
6,857

 
7,194

 
13,695

 
14,392

Income Taxes
 
13,104

 
15,680

 
19,407

 
26,762

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
66,013

 
$
61,580

 
$
112,997

 
$
113,909

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy Marketing Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
578

 
$
905

 
$
1,624

 
$
2,687

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
68

 
70

 
138

 
140

Interest and Other Income
 
(183
)
 
(171
)
 
(320
)
 
(306
)
Interest Expense
 

 
11

 
12

 
24

Income Taxes
 
461

 
567

 
1,152

 
1,685

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
924

 
$
1,382

 
$
2,606

 
$
4,230

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and All Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP Earnings
 
$
(3,122
)
 
$
(512
)
 
$
(17,066
)
 
$
10

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
 
696

 
291

 
1,022

 
719

Interest and Other Income
 
577

 
(295
)
 
(801
)
 
(1,954
)
Interest Expense
 
(2,239
)
 
(1,248
)
 
(4,088
)
 
(2,408
)
Income Taxes
 
1,958

 
(1,487
)
 
16,965

 
(2,051
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
(2,130
)
 
$
(3,251
)
 
$
(3,968
)
 
$
(5,684
)




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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended March 31 (unaudited)
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues
 
$
540,905,000

 
$
522,075,000

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Available for Common Stock
 
$
91,847,000

 
$
89,284,000

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Common Share
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.07

 
$
1.05

Diluted
 
$
1.06

 
$
1.04

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
 
 
 
 
Used in Basic Calculation
 
85,809,233

 
85,334,887

Used in Diluted Calculation
 
86,323,636

 
86,006,614

 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended March 31 (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues
 
$
960,561,000

 
$
944,576,000

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Available for Common Stock
 
$
290,501,000

 
$
178,191,000

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
3.39

 
$
2.09

Diluted
 
$
3.37

 
$
2.07

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
 
 
 
 
Used in Basic Calculation
 
85,718,779

 
85,261,575

Used in Diluted Calculation
 
86,318,892

 
85,897,282

 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended March 31 (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues
 
$
1,595,866,000

 
$
1,572,665,000

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Available for Common Stock
 
$
395,792,000

 
$
224,030,000

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Common Share
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
4.62

 
$
2.63

Diluted
 
$
4.59

 
$
2.61

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
 
 
 
 
Used in Basic Calculation
 
85,592,904

 
85,114,029

Used in Diluted Calculation
 
86,232,666

 
85,738,474