EX-99.1 2 exhibit991-4qtr2013.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1-4qtr2013


EXHIBIT 99.1


SJW CORP. ANNOUNCES 2013 ANNUAL AND
FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

SAN JOSE, CA, February 20, 2014 – SJW Corp. (NYSE: SJW) today reported operating revenue for the year ended December 31, 2013 of $276.9 million versus $261.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $15.4 million. The increase in revenue was attributable to $6.1 million in cumulative rate increases, $5.4 million in higher customer water usage, the net recognition of certain balancing and memorandum accounts of $1.4 million, which management has determined are probable of future recovery or refund and $1.3 million in revenue from new customers. In addition, the Company earned $1.2 million in higher revenue from real estate operations.

Water production expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $120.8 million compared to $107.3 million in 2012, an increase of $13.5 million. The increase in water production expenses was attributable to $8.6 million in higher per unit costs for purchased water, groundwater extraction and energy charges and $5.2 million in higher customer water usage. These increases were offset by $275,000 in lower expenses due to an increase in the availability of surface water supply. Operating expenses, excluding water production expenses, increased $3.6 million to $102.6 million from $99 million. The increase was due to $1.9 million of higher depreciation expense, $902,000 in higher administrative and general expenses, $614,000 in higher taxes other than income taxes, and an increase of $198,000 in maintenance expenses.

Other, net includes a pre-tax gain on the sale of a real estate investment property in Connecticut of approximately $1.1 million.

The effective consolidated income tax rates were 39% and 41% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Net income was $22.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $22.3 million for the same period in 2012. Diluted earnings per share were $1.12 for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $1.18 per diluted share for the same period in 2012.

Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Operating revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013 was $67.3 million versus $62.4 million for the same period in 2012, an increase of $4.9 million. The increase was attributable to $5.3 million in higher customer water usage, $1.9 million in cumulative rate increases, and $1.2 million in higher revenue from real estate operations and new customers. These increases were offset by a decrease of $3.5 million related to the year-over-year change in the net recognition of certain balancing and memorandum accounts.

Water production expenses for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $29.6 million compared to $23.1 million in 2012, an increase of $6.5 million. The increase in water production expenses was attributable to $3.5 million in higher customer water usage, $2.5 million in higher per unit costs for purchased water, groundwater extraction and energy charges, and $543,000 in higher expenses due to a decrease in the use of available surface water supply. Operating expenses, excluding water production expenses, increased $1.1 million to $26.3 million from $25.2 million. The increase was primarily due to $684,000 in general and administrative expenses, and $517,000 of higher depreciation expense, partially offset by $227,000 in lower maintenance expenses.

The effective consolidated income tax rates were 32% and 42% for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Income tax expense included the release of a $500,000 tax contingency reserve.

Net income was $4.7 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013, compared to $5.9 million in 2012. Diluted earnings per share were $0.23 in the quarter ended December 31, 2013, compared to $0.31 per diluted share for the same period in 2012.

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Diluted earnings per share for the quarter and year-to-date ended December 31, 2013 includes the weighted average effect of 1,421,000 new shares of common stock issued in April of 2013.

SJW Corp. is a publicly traded holding company headquartered in San Jose, California. SJW Corp. is the parent company of San Jose Water Company, SJWTX, Inc., Texas Water Alliance Limited, and SJW Land Company. Together, San Jose Water Company and SJWTX, Inc. provide water service to more than one million people in San Jose, California and nearby communities and in Canyon Lake, Texas and nearby communities. SJW Land Company owns and operates commercial real estate investments.

















This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements including but not limited to statements relating to SJW Corp.'s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of SJW Corp. to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Results for a quarter are not indicative of results for a full year due to seasonality and other factors. Other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to materially differ are described in SJW Corp.'s most recent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SJW Corp. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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SJW Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
 
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
Twelve months ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
OPERATING REVENUE
$
67,262

 
62,449

 
$
276,869

 
261,547

OPERATING EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased water
13,700

 
11,978

 
63,225

 
66,106

Power
1,883

 
1,354

 
7,619

 
5,796

Groundwater extraction charges
10,670

 
6,883

 
37,927

 
23,940

Other production expenses
3,398

 
2,934

 
12,073

 
11,445

Total production expenses
29,651

 
23,149

 
120,844

 
107,287

Administrative and general
11,429

 
10,745

 
43,714

 
42,812

Maintenance
3,590

 
3,817

 
13,548

 
13,350

Property taxes and other non-income taxes
2,548

 
2,452

 
10,317

 
9,703

Depreciation and amortization
8,693

 
8,176

 
35,039

 
33,098

Total operating expense
55,911

 
48,339

 
223,462

 
206,250

OPERATING INCOME
11,351

 
14,110

 
53,407

 
55,297

Interest expense
(4,935
)
 
(4,997
)
 
(19,922
)
 
(20,185
)
Other, net
472

 
1,131

 
3,034

 
2,748

Income before income taxes
6,888

 
10,244

 
36,519

 
37,860

Provision for income taxes
2,211

 
4,320

 
14,135

 
15,542

NET INCOME
4,677

 
5,924

 
22,384

 
22,318

Other comprehensive income, net
627

 
(53
)
 
1,077

 
36

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
5,304

 
5,871

 
$
23,461

 
22,354

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.23

 
0.32

 
$
1.13

 
1.20

Diluted
$
0.23

 
0.31

 
$
1.12

 
1.18

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
$
0.18

 
0.18

 
$
0.73

 
0.71

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
20,164

 
18,671

 
19,775

 
18,635

Diluted
20,362

 
18,857

 
19,971

 
18,839



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SJW Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
Utility plant:
 
 
 
Land
$
10,418

 
10,156

Depreciable plant and equipment
1,254,586

 
1,166,220

Construction in progress
30,846

 
24,298

Intangible assets
18,341

 
15,561

Total utility plant
1,314,191

 
1,216,235

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
415,453

 
384,675

Net utility plant
898,738

 
831,560

 
 
 
 
Real estate investments
78,477

 
74,232

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
10,658

 
9,045

Net real estate investments
67,819

 
65,187

CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
2,299

 
2,522

Accounts receivable and accrued unbilled utility revenue
34,189

 
29,944

Long-lived assets held-for-sale

 
7,768

Prepaid expenses and other
3,164

 
2,677

Total current assets
39,652

 
42,911

OTHER ASSETS:
 
 
 
Investment in California Water Service Group
8,885

 
7,067

Debt issuance costs and other, net of accumulated amortization
5,176

 
5,226

Regulatory assets, net
83,543

 
130,488

Other
6,173

 
5,060

 
103,777

 
147,841

 
$
1,109,986

 
1,087,499

 
 
 
 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
 
 
CAPITALIZATION:
 
 
 
Common stock
$
10,505

 
9,724

Additional paid-in capital
63,017

 
26,117

Retained earnings
244,266

 
236,453

Accumulated other comprehensive income
3,387

 
2,310

Total shareholders' equity
321,175

 
274,604

Long-term debt, less current portion
334,997

 
335,598

Total capitalization
656,172

 
610,202

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Line of credit
22,400

 
15,300

Current portion of long-term debt
554

 
5,392

Accrued groundwater extraction charge, purchased water and purchased power
7,781

 
5,072

Accounts payable
12,587

 
8,481

Accrued interest
5,369

 
5,355

Other current liabilities
10,504

 
9,507

Total current liabilities
59,195

 
49,107

 
 
 
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND CREDITS
142,111

 
149,013

ADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF
 
 
 
CONSTRUCTION
202,303

 
196,743

POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
43,496

 
73,425

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
6,709

 
9,009

 
$
1,109,986

 
1,087,499


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