EX-99 2 ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE

 

 

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Sempra Energy
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SEMPRA ENERGY'S SECOND-QUARTER 2006
NET INCOME TRIPLES ON
IMPROVED OPERATIONS, ASSET SALES

  • Quarterly Income From Continuing Operations Rises 55 Percent
  • Asset Sales Generate $1.3 Billion Pre-tax for Capital Program

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3, 2006 - Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today reported second-quarter 2006 net income of $373 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, more than triple last year's second-quarter net income of $121 million, or $0.48 per diluted share.

Second-quarter 2006 net income included $188 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, in discontinued operations, principally related to gains from asset sales, offset by impairment charges from assets held for sale. Income from continuing operations was $185 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2006, compared with $119 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the prior-year's quarter. Second-quarter 2006 income from continuing operations was reduced by a $7 million impairment, or $0.03 per diluted share, related to the sale of the company's Texas natural gas-fired generating assets.

For the first six months of 2006, Sempra Energy's net income was $628 million, or $2.42 per diluted share, compared with $344 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, in the first half of 2005. Income from continuing operations for the first six months of 2006 was $419 million, or $1.61 per diluted share, compared with $340 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, during the same period last year.

"Our higher second-quarter earnings reflect the continued outstanding results by our core operating units," said Donald E. Felsinger, chairman and chief executive officer of Sempra Energy. "Our initiative to divest non-strategic assets has exceeded our expectations, thus far, generating about $1.3 billion in pre-tax proceeds to strengthen our balance sheet and support our $10 billion, five-year capital program. This is part of our focused strategy of redeploying capital into critical energy infrastructure. These efforts are being led by our natural gas businesses and our California utilities."

Revenues for Sempra Energy were $2.5 billion in the second quarter 2006, compared with $2.2 billion in the year-ago quarter, due primarily to higher electric revenues and improved margins in commodity marketing.

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

Sempra Utilities

Net income for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) in the second quarter 2006 rose to $65 million from $29 million in the year-ago quarter. During the most recent quarter, SDG&E benefited from one-time and continuing items related to regulatory decisions associated with prior-period cost recovery, performance-based-ratemaking incentive awards and increased earnings from generation investments. These investments included the recently commissioned Palomar Energy Center, a new 550-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant.

"The recent heat wave reinforces the continuing need for new and improved electric infrastructure," Felsinger said. "SDG&E customers set an all-time record for power consumption July 22 - a Saturday - with peak usage 50-percent higher than expected. That's why, since 2001, we've invested more than $2 billion in new electric generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure to handle the ever-increasing demands on SDG&E's system and also why we're proposing a new 500,000-volt transmission line to support the region."

Southern California Gas Co.'s second-quarter 2006 net income was $58 million, unchanged from the prior year.

Sempra Commodities

On the strength of increased natural gas and power sales and improved margins in North America and Europe, Sempra Commodities' second-quarter net income more than doubled to $69 million in 2006 from $26 million last year.

"Sempra Commodities continues to prosper amidst volatile global energy markets by helping its customers manage their energy needs," Felsinger said.

Sempra Generation

In the second quarter 2006, Sempra Generation's net income was $17 million, compared with $22 million in the second quarter 2005, due primarily to the impairment charge related to the sale of the Texas gas-fired power plants.

On July 7, 2006, Sempra Generation completed the sale of its 50-percent ownership of the Coleto Creek coal-fired power plant and the above-mentioned seven gas-fired power plants in Texas. As a result of these transactions, Sempra Generation will record a third-quarter 2006 after-tax gain of approximately $208 million.

Sempra Pipelines & Storage

Second-quarter net income for Sempra Pipelines & Storage in 2006 was $28 million, up from $16 million in 2005, due primarily to the favorable resolution of prior years' tax issues.

During the most recent quarter, the Rockies Express Pipeline project, in which Sempra Pipelines & Storage owns a 25-percent stake, announced the start of a binding open season to solicit support to extend the pipeline east from its currently proposed terminus in Monroe County, Ohio, to Oakford, Pa.  The 100-mile extension is designed to provide up to 1.8 billion cubic feet per day of firm transportation capacity to Pennsylvania. 

Sempra LNG

Sempra LNG reported a net loss of $17 million in the second quarter 2006, compared with a net loss of $5 million in the year-ago quarter, due primarily to a $12 million mark-to-market loss on a marketing agreement with Sempra Commodities related to Sempra LNG's Energía Costa Azul receipt terminal under development in Baja California, Mexico.

Construction remains on schedule for Sempra LNG's receipt terminals in Mexico and Cameron, La. Both terminals are expected to be operational in 2008.

Discontinued Operations

Sempra Energy has undertaken a program to sell non-core assets to help fund its capital program, which is focused on developing North American natural gas infrastructure and growing its California utilities.

During the second quarter 2006, Sempra Generation sold its Twin Oaks coal-fired generation facility in Texas, as well as its energy-facilities-management and performance-contracting operations. During the first half of 2006, these sales resulted in an after-tax gain of $247 million.

On July 31, 2006, Sempra Generation also completed the sale of its exploration and production business, which will result in a third-quarter 2006 after-tax gain of approximately $110 million.

During the second quarter 2006, Sempra Pipelines & Storage also recorded a $35 million after-tax impairment charge for its natural gas distribution investments in Maine and North Carolina.

Internet Broadcast

Sempra Energy will broadcast a live discussion of its earnings results over the Internet today at 1 p.m. EDT with senior management of the company. Access is available by logging onto the Web site at www.sempra.com. For those unable to log onto the live webcast, the teleconference will be available on replay a few hours after its conclusion by dialing (706) 645-9291 and entering the passcode 2763046.

Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is a Fortune 500 energy services holding company with 2005 revenues of $11.7 billion. The Sempra Energy companies' 14,000 employees serve more than 29 million consumers in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, South America and Asia.

Income-statement information by business unit is available on Sempra Energy's Web site at http://www.sempra.com/downloads/2Q2006_Table_All.pdf.

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This press release contains statements that are not historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When the company uses words like "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "may," "would," "should" or similar expressions, or when the company discusses its strategy or plans, the company is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Future results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon various assumptions involving judgments with respect to the future and other risks, including, among others: local, regional, national and international economic, competitive, political, legislative and regulatory conditions and developments; actions by the California Public Utilities Commission, the California State Legislature, the California Department of Water Resources, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other regulatory bodies in the United States and other countries; capital markets conditions, inflation rates, interest rates and exchange rates; energy and trading markets, including the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices; the availability of natural gas; weather conditions and conservation efforts; war and terrorist attacks; business, regulatory, environmental, and

legal decisions and requirements; the status of deregulation of retail natural gas and electricity delivery; the timing and success of business development efforts; the resolution of litigation; and other uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the company. These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that are available through the EDGAR system without charge at its Web site, www.sec.gov and on the company's Web site, www.sempra.com.

Sempra LNG and Sempra Pipelines & Storage are not the same companies as the utilities, SDG&E or SoCalGas, and are not regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission.  Sempra Energy Trading, doing business as Sempra Commodities, and Sempra Generation are not the same companies as the utilities, SDG&E or SoCalGas, and the California Public Utilities Commission does not regulate the terms of their products and services.






SEMPRA ENERGY

Table A

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

2006

 

2005

2006

 

2005

(Unaudited)

Operating revenues

California utilities

$ 1,568

$ 1,461

$ 3,696

$ 3,288

Sempra Global and parent

918

762

2,126

1,582

Total operating revenues

2,486

2,223

5,822

4,870

Operating expenses

California utilities:

Cost of natural gas

535

600

1,665

1,513

Cost of electric fuel and purchased power

153

146

363

291

Other cost of sales

547

530

1,220

1,087

Other operating expenses

679

532

1,356

1,064

Depreciation and amortization

171

158

328

314

Franchise fees and other taxes

64

55

141

122

Total operating expenses

2,149

2,021

5,073

4,391

Operating income

337

202

749

479

Other income (expense), net

(5

)

(3

)

(1

)

5

Interest income

25

12

39

22

Interest expense

(87

)

(72

)

(183

)

(146

)

Preferred dividends of subsidiaries

(3

)

(3

)

(5

)

(5

)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and

equity in earnings of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries

267

136

599

355

Income tax expense

96

33

204

41

Equity in income of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries

14

16

24

26

Income from continuing operations

185

119

419

340

Discontinued operations, net of tax

188

2

209

4

Net income

$ 373

$ 121

$ 628

$ 344

Basic earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations

$ 0.73

$ 0.49

$ 1.64

$ 1.42

Discontinued operations, net of tax

0.73

0.01

0.82

0.02

Net income

$ 1.46

$ 0.50

$ 2.46

$ 1.44

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (thousands)

255,728

243,898

254,996

238,448

Diluted earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations

$ 0.71

$ 0.47

$ 1.61

$ 1.38

Discontinued operations, net of tax

0.72

0.01

0.81

0.02

Net income

$ 1.43

$ 0.48

$ 2.42

$ 1.40

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (thousands)

260,320

250,073

259,804

245,772

Dividends declared per share of common stock

$ 0.30

$ 0.29

$ 0.60

$ 0.58

The statements above reflect the decisions in 2006 to dispose of the Twin Oaks power plant, Sempra Energy Production Company, and the Energy Services and Facilities Management businesses, all within Sempra Generation, and Bangor Gas and Frontier Energy, both within Sempra Pipelines & Storage.






SEMPRA ENERGY

Table B

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June 30,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

 

2006

 

2005

(Unaudited)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 721

$ 769

Short-term investments

4

12

Accounts receivable

741

1,145

Deferred income taxes

347

134

Interest receivable

29

29

Trading-related receivables and deposits, net

2,635

3,370

Derivative trading instruments

4,077

4,502

Commodities owned

1,863

2,498

Regulatory assets

213

255

Inventories

136

205

Other

250

297

Current assets of continuing operations

11,016

13,216

Current assets of discontinued operations

216

611

Total current assets

11,232

13,827

Investments and other assets:

Due from unconsolidated affiliates

20

21

Regulatory assets arising from fixed-price contracts and other derivatives

377

398

Other regulatory assets

718

713

Nuclear decommissioning trusts

649

638

Investments

1,092

1,091

Sundry

814

802

Total investments and other assets

3,670

3,663

Property, plant and equipment, net

12,385

11,756

Total assets

$ 27,287

$ 29,246

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Short-term debt

$ 375

$ 1,043

Accounts payable

954

1,394

Income taxes payable

118

86

Trading-related payables

2,917

4,127

Derivative trading instruments

2,895

3,246

Commodities sold with agreement to repurchase

218

634

Dividends and interest payable

144

140

Regulatory balancing accounts, net

367

192

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives

92

130

Current portion of long-term debt

681

98

Other

862

1,012

Current liabilities of continuing operations

9,623

12,102

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

206

151

Total current liabilities

9,829

12,253

Long-term debt

4,414

4,815

Deferred credits and other liabilities:

Due to unconsolidated affiliate

162

162

Customer advances for construction

120

110

Postretirement benefits other than pensions

121

121

Deferred income taxes

218

214

Deferred investment tax credits

70

73

Regulatory liabilities arising from removal obligations

2,353

2,313

Asset retirement obligations

983

958

Other regulatory liabilities

206

200

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives

392

400

Deferred credits and other

1,413

1,288

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

6,038

5,839

Preferred stock of subsidiaries

179

179

Shareholders' equity

6,827

6,160

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 27,287

$ 29,246

The statements above reflect the decisions in 2006 to dispose of the Twin Oaks power plant, Sempra Energy Production Company, and the Energy Services and Facilities Management businesses, all within Sempra Generation, and Bangor Gas and Frontier Energy, both within Sempra Pipelines & Storage.






SEMPRA ENERGY

Table C

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

Six months ended

June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2006

 

2005

(Unaudited)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Income from continuing operations

$ 419

$ 340

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash

provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

328

314

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

(216

)

(60

)

Other

76

10

Net changes in other working capital components

79

(51

)

Changes in other assets

(2

)

15

Changes in other liabilities

32

2

Net cash provided by continuing operations

716

570

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

76

20

Net cash provided by operating activities

792

590

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

(893

)

(574

)

Proceeds from sale of assets from continuing operations

24

15

Expenditures for investments

(120

)

(6

)

Distribution from investment

104

-

Purchases of nuclear decommissioning and other trust assets

(398

)

(162

)

Proceeds from sales by nuclear decommissioning and other trusts

371

130

Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates

3

46

Other

(5

)

5

Net cash used in continuing operations

(914

)

(546

)

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

560

(12

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(354

)

(558

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Common dividends paid

(134

)

(119

)

Issuances of common stock

46

666

Repurchases of common stock

(12

)

(95

)

Issuances of long-term debt

253

250

Redemption of mandatorily redeemable preferred securities

-

(200

)

Payments on long-term debt

(64

)

(67

)

Decrease in short-term debt, net

(668

)

(156

)

Financing transaction related to Sempra Financial

83

-

Other

8

(3

)

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations

(488

)

276

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

2

1

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(486

)

277

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(48

)

309

Cash and cash equivalents, January 1

769

415

Cash and cash equivalents, June 30

$ 721

$ 724

The statements above reflect the decisions in 2006 to dispose of the Twin Oaks power plant, Sempra Energy Production Company, and the Energy Services and Facilities Management businesses, all within Sempra Generation, and Bangor Gas and Frontier Energy, both within Sempra Pipelines & Storage.






SEMPRA ENERGY

Table D

BUSINESS UNIT EARNINGS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES & INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2006

 

2005

2006

 

2005

Net Income

California Utilities:

San Diego Gas & Electric

$ 65

$ 29

$ 112

$ 88

Southern California Gas

58

58

107

127

Total California Utilities

123

87

219

215

Sempra Global:

Sempra Commodities

69

26

185

55

Sempra Generation*

17

22

57

67

Sempra Pipelines & Storage*

28

16

39

29

Sempra LNG

(17

)

(5

)

(22

)

(10

)

Total Sempra Global

97

59

259

141

Parent & Other

(35

)

(27

)

(59

)

(16

)

Continuing Operations

185

119

419

340

Discontinued Operations

188

2

209

4

Consolidated Net Income

$ 373

$ 121

$ 628

$ 344

* Excludes amounts now classified as discontinued operations.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES & INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

Capital Expenditures and Investments

California Utilities:

San Diego Gas & Electric

$ 140

$ 102

$ 723

$ 196

Southern California Gas

96

83

193

146

Total California Utilities

236

185

916

342

Sempra Global:

Sempra Generation

5

36

35

83

Sempra Commodities

10

16

30

29

Sempra Pipelines & Storage

41

3

146

7

Sempra LNG

193

68

345

113

Total Sempra Global

249

123

556

232

Parent & Other

9

4

(459

)

(1)

6

 

Consolidated Capital Expenditures and Investments

$ 494

$ 312

$ 1,013

$ 580

(1) Reflects the transfer of the Palomar plant to SDG&E from Sempra Generation.

The statements above reflect the decisions in 2006 to dispose of the Twin Oaks power plant, Sempra Energy Production Company, and the Energy Services and Facilities Management businesses, all within Sempra Generation, and Bangor Gas and Frontier Energy, both within Sempra Pipelines & Storage.






SEMPRA ENERGY

Table E

OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS (Unaudited)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

 

June 30,

CALIFORNIA UTILITIES

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

Revenues (Dollars in millions)

SDG&E (excludes intercompany sales)

$ 660

$ 535

$ 1,378

$ 1,151

SoCalGas (excludes intercompany sales)

$ 908

$ 926

$ 2,318

$ 2,137

Gas Sales (Bcf)

89

86

230

223

Transportation and Exchange (Bcf)

132

117

254

239

Total Deliveries (Bcf)

221

203

484

462

Total Gas Customers (Thousands)

6,427

6,335

Electric Sales (Millions of kWhs)

3,832

3,782

7,875

7,688

Direct Access (Millions of kWhs)

756

808

1,654

1,628

Total Deliveries (Millions of kWhs)

4,588

4,590

9,529

9,316

Total Electric Customers (Thousands)

1,346

1,327

SEMPRA GENERATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Sold (Millions of kWhs)

4,592

4,347

(1)

10,342

9,336

(1)

(1)

Revised to exclude the Twin Oaks power plant as a discontinued operation.

SEMPRA PIPELINES & STORAGE

(Represents 100% of these subsidiaries, although only the Mexican subsidiaries are 100% owned by Sempra Energy.)

Natural Gas Sales (Bcf)

Argentina

67

71

119

122

Mexico

11

11

21

21

Chile

-

-

1

1

Natural Gas Customers (Thousands)

Argentina

1,487

1,473

Mexico

99

98

Chile

38

38

Electric Sales (Millions of kWhs)

Peru

1,157

1,075

2,322

2,127

Chile

563

508

1,177

1,241

Electric Customers (Thousands)

Peru

777

757

Chile

528

516






SEMPRA ENERGY

Table E (Continued)

SEMPRA COMMODITIES

 

 

 

 

 

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Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

Margin* (Dollars in millions)

2006

2005

2006

2005

Geographical:

North America

$ 247

$ 169

$ 606

$ 294

Europe/Asia

18

(35)

24

(6)

Total

$ 265

$ 134

$ 630

$ 288

Product Line:

Gas

$ 105

$ 16

$ 284

$ 1

Power

110

82

211

124

Oil - Crude & Products

33

(9)

86

71

Metals

(2)

25

25

39

Other

19

20

24

53

Total

$ 265

$ 134

$ 630

$ 288

* Margin consists of net revenues less related costs (primarily brokerage, transportation and storage) plus or minus net interest expense/income, and is used by management in evaluating its geographical and product line performance.

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

Effect of EITF 02-03 (Dollars in millions)

2006

2005

2006

2005

Mark-to-Market Earnings **

$ 83

$ 77

$ 243

$ 129

Effect of EITF 02-03 ***

(14)

(51)

(58)

(74)

GAAP Net Income

$ 69

$ 26

$ 185

$ 55

** Represents the fair market value of all commodities transactions. This metric is a useful measurement of profitability because it simultaneously recognizes changes in the various components of transactions and reflects how the business is managed.

*** Consists of the income statement effect of not recognizing changes in the fair market value of certain physical inventories and capacity contracts for transportation and storage.

Fair

Market Value

June 30,

Scheduled Maturity (in months)

Net Unrealized Revenue (Dollars in millions)

2006

0 - 12

13 - 24

25 - 36

> 36

Sources of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Fair Value:

Prices actively quoted

$ 1,125

$ 259

$ 417

$ 323

$ 126

Prices provided by other external sources

62

(5)

1

-

66

Prices based on models and other valuation methods

(30)

-

-

-

(30)

Total OTC Fair Value (1)

1,157

254

418

323

162

Maturity of OTC Fair Value - Cumulative Percentages

22.0%

58.1%

86.0%

100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange Contracts (2)

80

232

40

(130)

(62)

Total Net Unrealized Revenue at June 30, 2006

$ 1,237

$ 486

$ 458

$ 193

$ 100

Net Unrealized Revenue - Cumulative Percentages

39.3%

76.3%

91.9%

100.0%

(1) The present value of unrealized revenue to be received from outstanding OTC contracts

(2) Cash received or (paid) associated with open Exchange Contracts

June 30,

December 31,

Credit Quality of Unrealized Trading Assets (net of margin)

2006

2005

Commodity Exchanges

14%

2%

Investment Grade

61%

75%

Below Investment Grade

25%

23%

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June 30,

June 30,

Risk Adjusted Performance Indicators (Mark-to-Market Basis)

2006

2005

2006

2005

VaR at 95% (Dollars in millions) (1)

$ 14.3

$ 9.6

$ 18.1

$ 9.1

VaR at 99% (Dollars in millions) (2)

$ 20.1

$ 13.6

$ 25.6

$ 12.8

Risk Adjusted Return on Capital (RAROC) (3)

30%

37%

32%

35%

(1) Average Daily Value-at-Risk for the period using a 95% confidence level

(2) Average Daily Value-at-Risk for the period using a 99% confidence level

(3) Average Daily Trading Margin/Average Daily VaR at 95% confidence level

Physical Statistics

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas (BCF/Day)

11.6

10.6

12.1

11.4

Electric (Billions of kWhs)

109.0

86.0

223.9

193.8

Oil & Liquid Products (Millions Bbls/Day)

0.9

1.0

0.8

1.0