Document_and_Entity_Informatio
Document and Entity Information Document | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2015 | 11-May-15 | |
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Amendment Flag | FALSE | |
Document Period End Date | 31-Mar-15 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2015 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Trading Symbol | SPKE | |
Entity Registrant Name | Spark Energy, Inc. | |
Entity Central Index Key | 1606268 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | -19 | |
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | |
Common Class A | ||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,097,193 | |
Common Class B | ||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 10,750,000 |
CONDENSED_COMBINED_AND_CONSOLI
CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | ||
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $5,179 | $4,359 |
Restricted cash | 0 | 707 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3.2 million and $8.0 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | 58,926 | 63,797 |
Accounts receivable—affiliates | 1,025 | 1,231 |
Inventory | 511 | 8,032 |
Fair value of derivative assets | 57 | 216 |
Customer acquisition costs, net | 13,762 | 12,369 |
Intangible assets - customer acquisitions, net | 739 | 486 |
Prepaid assets | 1,208 | 1,236 |
Deposits | 8,128 | 10,569 |
Other current assets | 2,787 | 2,987 |
Total current assets | 92,322 | 105,989 |
Property and equipment, net | 4,263 | 4,221 |
Customer acquisition costs | 3,499 | 2,976 |
Intangible assets - customer acquisitions | 1,253 | 1,015 |
Deferred tax assets | 24,206 | 24,047 |
Other assets | 148 | 149 |
Total Assets | 125,691 | 138,397 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 31,534 | 38,210 |
Accounts payable—affiliates | 1,432 | 1,017 |
Accrued liabilities | 7,743 | 7,195 |
Fair value of derivative liabilities | 8,472 | 11,526 |
Note payable | 20,000 | 33,000 |
Other current liabilities | 2,541 | 1,868 |
Total current liabilities | 71,722 | 92,816 |
Fair value of derivative liabilities | 487 | 478 |
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement—affiliates | 20,767 | 20,767 |
Other long-term liabilities | 315 | 219 |
Total liabilities | 93,291 | 114,280 |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 20,000,000 shares authorized, zero issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 | 0 | 0 |
Additional paid-in capital | 9,635 | 9,296 |
Retained earnings (deficit) | 546 | -775 |
Total stockholders' equity | 10,319 | 8,659 |
Non-controlling interest in Spark HoldCo, LLC | 22,081 | 15,458 |
Total equity | 32,400 | 24,117 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | 125,691 | 138,397 |
Common Class A | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock | 30 | 30 |
Common Class B | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock | $108 | $108 |
CONDENSED_COMBINED_AND_CONSOLI1
CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | ||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $3.20 | $8 |
Preferred stock par value per share | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Preferred stock shares authorized | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
Preferred stock shares issued | 0 | 0 |
Preferred stock shares outstanding | 0 | 0 |
Common Class A | ||
Common stock par value per share | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Common stock shares authorized | 120,000,000 | 120,000,000 |
Common stock shares issued | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Common stock shares outstanding | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Common Class B | ||
Common stock par value per share | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Common stock shares authorized | 60,000,000 | 60,000,000 |
Common stock shares issued | 10,750,000 | 10,750,000 |
Common stock shares outstanding | 10,750,000 | 10,750,000 |
CONDENSED_COMBINED_AND_CONSOLI2
CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Revenues: | ||
Retail revenues (including retail revenues—affiliates of $0 and $1,489 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) | $99,874 | $104,352 |
Net asset optimization revenues (expenses) (including asset optimization revenues—affiliates of $489 and $2,500 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and asset optimization revenues—affiliates cost of revenues of $3,093 and $8,089 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) | 1,929 | 1,624 |
Total Revenues | 101,803 | 105,976 |
Operating Expenses: | ||
Retail cost of revenues (including retail cost of revenues—affiliates of less than $0.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014) | 69,085 | 88,121 |
General and administrative (including general and administrative expense—affiliates of $0 and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) | 14,704 | 8,113 |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,278 | 2,959 |
Total Operating Expenses | 88,067 | 99,193 |
Operating income | 13,736 | 6,783 |
Other (expense)/income: | ||
Interest expense | -381 | -313 |
Interest and other income | 135 | 70 |
Total other expenses | -246 | -243 |
Income before income tax expense | 13,490 | 6,540 |
Income tax expense | 561 | 32 |
Net income | 12,929 | 6,508 |
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 10,520 | 0 |
Net income attributable to Spark Energy, Inc. stockholders | $2,409 | $6,508 |
Net income attributable to Spark Energy, Inc. per share of Class A common stock | ||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $0.80 | |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $0.80 | |
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding | ||
Basic (in shares) | 3,000 | |
Diluted (in shares) | 3,000 |
CONDENSED_COMBINED_AND_CONSOLI3
CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | |
Optimization Revenues - Affiliates | $1,929,000 | $1,624,000 |
Retail cost of revenues | 69,085,000 | 88,121,000 |
General and Administrative Expense - Affiliates | 14,704,000 | 8,113,000 |
Affiliated Entity | ||
Retail Revenues - Affiliates | 0 | 1,489,000 |
Optimization Revenues - Affiliates | 489,000 | 2,500,000 |
Optimization Cost of Revenues - Affiliates | 3,093,000 | 8,089,000 |
Retail cost of revenues | 100,000 | 100,000 |
General and Administrative Expense - Affiliates | $0 | $100,000 |
CONDENSED_COMBINED_AND_CONSOLI4
CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $) | Total | Common Stock | Common Stock | Preferred Stock | Additional Paid In Capital | Retained Earnings (Deficit) | Total Stockholders Equity | Non-controlling Interest |
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | USD ($) | Common Class A | Common Class B | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | |
USD ($) | USD ($) | |||||||
Stockholders' equity, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2014 | $24,117 | $30 | $108 | $9,296 | ($775) | $8,659 | $15,458 | |
Shares, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2014 | 3,000,000 | 10,750,000 | 0 | |||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||
Stock based compensation | 339 | 339 | 339 | |||||
Consolidated net income | 12,929 | 2,409 | 2,409 | 10,520 | ||||
Distributions paid to Class B non-controlling unit holders | -3,897 | -3,897 | ||||||
Dividends paid to Class A common shareholders | -1,088 | -1,088 | -1,088 | |||||
Stockholders' equity, end of period at Mar. 31, 2015 | $32,400 | $30 | $108 | $9,635 | $546 | $10,319 | $22,081 | |
Shares, end of period at Mar. 31, 2015 | 3,000,000 | 10,750,000 | 0 |
CONDENSED_COMBINED_AND_CONSOLI5
CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
Net income | $12,929 | $6,508 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: | ||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 4,278 | 2,959 |
Deferred income taxes | -159 | 0 |
Stock based compensation | 550 | 0 |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 50 | 113 |
Bad debt expense | 2,947 | 565 |
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net | 1,305 | -5,460 |
Current period cash settlements on derivatives, net | -4,191 | 10,197 |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||
Decrease in restricted cash | 707 | 0 |
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable | 1,924 | -25,257 |
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable—affiliates | 207 | -535 |
Decrease in inventory | 7,521 | 4,322 |
Increase in customer acquisition costs | -5,629 | -5,227 |
Decrease (increase) in prepaid and other current assets | 2,621 | -1,316 |
Increase in intangible assets - customer acquisitions | -676 | 0 |
Increase in other assets | 0 | -31 |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | -6,226 | 18,335 |
Increase in accounts payable—affiliates | 415 | 0 |
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities | 673 | 1,036 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 19,246 | 6,209 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
Purchases of property and equipment | -441 | -787 |
Net cash used in investing activities | -441 | -787 |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
Borrowings on notes payable | 3,000 | 24,500 |
Payments on notes payable | -16,000 | -18,000 |
Member contributions (distributions), net | 0 | -14,356 |
Payment of dividends to Class A common shareholders | -1,088 | 0 |
Payment of distributions to Class B unitholders | -3,897 | 0 |
Net cash used in financing activities | -17,985 | -7,856 |
Decreases in cash and cash equivalents | 820 | -2,434 |
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period | 4,359 | 7,189 |
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period | 5,179 | 4,755 |
Non cash items: | ||
Property and equipment purchase accrual | 19 | 0 |
Interest | $366 | $267 |
Formation_and_Organization
Formation and Organization | 3 Months Ended | ||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |||||||
Formation and Organization | Formation and Organization | ||||||
Organization | |||||||
Spark Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) is an independent retail energy services company that provides residential and commercial customers in competitive markets across the United States with an alternative choice for natural gas and electricity. The Company is a holding company whose sole material asset consists of units in Spark HoldCo, LLC (“Spark HoldCo”). Spark HoldCo owns all of the outstanding membership interests in each of Spark Energy, LLC (“SE”) and Spark Energy Gas, LLC (“SEG”), the operating subsidiaries through which the Company operates. The Company is the sole managing member of Spark HoldCo, is responsible for all operational, management and administrative decisions relating to Spark HoldCo’s business and consolidates the financial results of Spark HoldCo and its subsidiaries. | |||||||
The Company is a Delaware corporation formed on April 22, 2014 by Spark Energy Ventures, LLC (“Spark Energy Ventures”) for the purpose of succeeding to Spark Energy Ventures’ ownership in SE and SEG. Spark Energy Ventures, a single member limited liability company formed on October 8, 2007 under the Texas Limited Liability Company Act (“TLLCA”) is an affiliate of NuDevco Retail Holdings, LLC (“NuDevco Retail Holdings”), a single member Texas limited liability company formed by Spark Energy Ventures on May 19, 2014 under the Texas Business Organizations Code (“TBOC”). NuDevco Retail Holdings was formed by Spark Energy Ventures to hold its investment in Spark HoldCo, LLC, our subsidiary and the direct parent of SEG and SE. NuDevco Retail Holdings is currently a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Spark Energy Ventures, which is wholly owned by NuDevco Partners Holdings, LLC, which is wholly owned by NuDevco Partners, LLC (“NuDevco Partners”), which is wholly owned by W. Keith Maxwell III. NuDevco Retail Holdings formed NuDevco Retail, LLC (“NuDevco Retail” and, together with NuDevco Retail Holdings, “NuDevco”), a single member limited liability company, on May 29, 2014 and it holds a 1% interest in Spark HoldCo formerly held by NuDevco Retail Holdings. | |||||||
Prior to the closing of the Company’s initial public offering of 3,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A common stock”), representing a 21.82% interest in the Company, on August 1, 2014 (the “Offering”) Spark Energy Ventures contributed all of its interest in each of SE and SEG to NuDevco Retail Holdings. NuDevco Retail Holdings in turn contributed all of its interest in each of SE and SEG to Spark HoldCo. The contribution of the interests in SE and SEG to Spark HoldCo is not considered a business combination accounted for under the purchase method, as it was a transfer of assets and operations under common control, and accordingly, balances were transferred at their historical cost. The Company’s historical condensed combined financial statements prior to the Offering are prepared using SE’s and SEG’s historical basis in the assets and liabilities, and include all revenues, costs, assets and liabilities attributed to the retail natural gas and asset optimization and retail electricity businesses of SE and SEG. | |||||||
SE is a licensed retail electric provider in multiple states. SE provides retail electricity services to end-use retail customers, ranging from residential and small commercial customers to large commercial and industrial users. SE was formed on February 5, 2002 under the Texas Revised Limited Partnership Act (as recodified by the TBOC) and was converted to a Texas limited liability company on May 21, 2014. | |||||||
SEG is a retail natural gas provider and asset optimization business competitively serving residential, commercial and industrial customers in multiple states. SEG was formed on January 17, 2001 under the Texas Revised Limited Partnership Act (as recodified by the TBOC) and was converted to a Texas limited liability company on May 21, 2014. | |||||||
As a company with less than $1.0 billion in revenues during its last fiscal year, the Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other regulatory requirements. | |||||||
The Company will remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which the Company has $1.0 billion or more in annual revenues; (ii) the date on which the Company becomes a “large accelerated filer” (the fiscal year-end on which the total market value of the Company’s common equity securities held by non-affiliates is $700 million or more as of June 30); (iii) the date on which the Company issues more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period; or (iv) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the Offering. | |||||||
As a result of the Company's election to avail itself of certain provisions of the JOBS Act, the information that the Company provides may be different than what you may receive from other public companies in which you hold an equity interest. | |||||||
Initial Public Offering of Spark Energy, Inc. | |||||||
On August 1, 2014, the Company completed the Offering of 3,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock for $18.00 per share, representing an approximate 21.82% voting interest in the Company. | |||||||
Net proceeds from the Offering were $47.6 million, after underwriting discounts and commissions, structuring fees and offering expenses. The net proceeds from the Offering were used to acquire units of Spark HoldCo (the “Spark HoldCo units”) representing approximately 21.82% of the outstanding Spark HoldCo units after the Offering from NuDevco Retail Holdings and to repay a promissory note from the Company in the principal amount of $50,000 (the “NuDevco Note”). The Company did not retain any of the net proceeds from the Offering. The Company recorded $2.7 million of previously deferred incremental costs directly attributable to the Offering as a reduction in equity at the Offering date, which were funded by the Offering proceeds. | |||||||
The Company also issued 10,750,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class B common stock”) to Spark HoldCo, 10,612,500 of which Spark HoldCo distributed to NuDevco Retail Holdings, and 137,500 of which Spark HoldCo distributed to NuDevco Retail. | |||||||
Each share of Class B common stock, all of which is held by NuDevco, has no economic rights but entitles its holder to one vote on all matters to be voted on by shareholders generally. Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock vote together as a single class on all matters presented to our shareholders for their vote or approval, except as otherwise required by applicable law or by our certificate of incorporation. | |||||||
At the consummation of the Offering, the Company's outstanding common stock is summarized in the table below: | |||||||
Shares of | |||||||
common stock | |||||||
Number | Percent Voting Interest | ||||||
Publicly held Class A common stock | 3,000,000 | 21.82 | % | ||||
Class B common stock held by NuDevco | 10,750,000 | 78.18 | % | ||||
Total | 13,750,000 | 100 | % | ||||
Credit Facility | |||||||
Concurrently with the closing of the Offering, the Company entered into a new $70.0 million senior secured credit facility. See Note 4 “Long-Term Debt” for further discussion. | |||||||
Exchange and Registration Rights | |||||||
NuDevco has the right to exchange (the “Exchange Right”) all or a portion of its Spark HoldCo units (together with a corresponding number of shares of Class B common stock) for Class A common stock (or cash at Spark Energy, Inc.’s or Spark HoldCo’s election (the “Cash Option”) at an exchange ratio of one share of Class A common stock for each Spark HoldCo unit (and corresponding share of Class B common stock) exchanged. In addition, NuDevco has the right, under certain circumstances, to cause the Company to register the offer and resale of NuDevco's shares of Class A common stock obtained pursuant to the Exchange Right. | |||||||
Tax Receivable Agreement | |||||||
Concurrently with the closing of the Offering, the Company entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement with Spark HoldCo, NuDevco Retail Holdings and NuDevco Retail. See Note 11 “Transactions with Affiliates” for further discussion. |
Basis_of_Presentation
Basis of Presentation | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation |
The accompanying interim unaudited condensed combined and consolidated financial statements (“interim statements”) of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC"). | |
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Effects on the business, financial condition and results of operations resulting from revisions to estimates are recognized when the facts that give rise to the revision become known. The information furnished herein reflects all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed combined and consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the full year or for any interim period. | |
The accompanying interim unaudited condensed combined and consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X, Article 3, General Instructions as to Financial Statements and Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Topic 1-B, Allocations of Expenses and Related Disclosures in Financial Statements of Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lesser Business Components of Another Entity on a stand-alone basis and are derived from SE’s and SEG’s historical basis in the assets and liabilities before the Offering and Spark Energy Inc.'s financial results after the Offering, and include all revenues, costs, assets and liabilities attributable to the retail natural gas and asset optimization and retail electricity businesses of SE and SEG for the periods prior to the Offering that are specifically identifiable or have been allocated to the Company. Management has made certain assumptions and estimates in order to allocate a reasonable share of expenses to the Company, such that the Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect substantially all of its costs of doing business. The Company also enters into transactions with and pays certain costs on behalf of affiliates under common control in order to reduce risk, reduce administrative expense, create economies of scale, create strategic alliances and supply goods and services to these related parties. The Company direct bills certain expenses incurred on behalf of affiliates or allocates certain overhead expenses to affiliates associated with general and administrative services based on services provided, departmental usage, or headcount, which are considered reasonable by management. The allocations and related estimates and assumptions are described more fully in Note 11 “Transactions with Affiliates”. These costs are not necessarily indicative of the cost that the Company would have incurred had it operated as an independent stand-alone entity prior to the Offering. Affiliates have also relied upon Spark Energy Ventures as a participant in the credit facility for periods prior to the Offering as described more fully in Note 4 “Long-Term Debt”. As such, the Company’s interim unaudited condensed combined and consolidated financial statements do not fully reflect what the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows would have been had the Company operated as an independent stand-alone company prior to the Offering. As a result, historical financial information prior to the Offering is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows will be in the future. The Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to the Offering are presented on a consolidated basis and include all wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries. | |
Transactions with Affiliates | |
The Company enters into transactions with and incurs certain costs on behalf of affiliates that are commonly controlled by NuDevco Partners Holdings in order to reduce risk, reduce administrative expense, create economies of scale, create strategic alliances and supply goods and services to these related parties. These transactions include, but are not limited to, certain services to the affiliated companies associated with the Company’s debt facility prior to the Offering, employee benefits provided through the Company’s benefit plans, insurance plans, leased office space, and administrative salaries for accounting, tax, legal, or technology services. As such, the accompanying condensed combined and consolidated financial statements include costs that have been incurred by the Company and then directly billed or allocated to affiliates and are recorded net in general and administrative expense on the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations with a corresponding accounts receivable—affiliates recorded in the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Company enters into transactions with certain affiliates for sales or purchases of natural gas and electricity, which are recorded in retail revenues, retail cost of revenues, and net asset optimization revenues in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations with a corresponding accounts receivable—affiliate or accounts payable—affiliate in the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheets. See Note 11 “Transactions with Affiliates” for further discussion. | |
Subsequent Events | |
Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date these financial statements are issued. Any material subsequent events that occurred prior to such date have been properly recognized or disclosed in the condensed combined and consolidated financial statements. See Note 13 “Subsequent Events” for further discussion. | |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | |
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. | |
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern(Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). The new guidance clarifies management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosure. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on the combined or consolidated financial statements. | |
In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging, which clarifies how current GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted. The update does not change the current criteria in GAAP for determining when separation of certain embedded derivative features in a hybrid financial instrument is required. The Company does not believe the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the combined and consolidated financial statements. | |
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810) (“ASU 2015-02”). The new guidance changes the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption at an interim period. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. | |
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) (“ASU 2015-03”). The new guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. |
Property_and_Equipment
Property and Equipment | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | ||||||||||
Property and Equipment | Property and Equipment | |||||||||
Property and equipment consist of the following amounts as of: | ||||||||||
Estimated | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Dec-14 | ||||||||
useful | ||||||||||
lives | ||||||||||
(years) | (In thousands) | |||||||||
Information technology | 2 – 5 | $ | 26,010 | $ | 25,588 | |||||
Leasehold improvements | 2 – 5 | 4,568 | 4,568 | |||||||
Furniture and fixtures | 2 – 5 | 998 | 998 | |||||||
Total | 31,576 | 31,154 | ||||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (27,313 | ) | (26,933 | ) | ||||||
Property and equipment—net | $ | 4,263 | $ | 4,221 | ||||||
Information technology assets include software and consultant time used in the application, development and implementation of various systems including customer billing and resource management systems. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, information technology includes $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of costs associated with assets not yet placed into service. | ||||||||||
Depreciation expense recorded in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations was $0.4 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. |
LongTerm_Debt
Long-Term Debt | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Long-Term Debt | Long-Term Debt | |
In October 2007, Spark Energy Ventures and all of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into a credit agreement, consisting of a working capital facility, a term loan and a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”), with SE and SEG as co-borrowers under which they were jointly and severally liable for amounts Borrowers borrowed under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement was secured by substantially all of the assets of Spark Energy Ventures and its subsidiaries. | ||
The Credit Agreement was amended on May 30, 2008 to provide for a $177.5 million working capital facility, a $100 million term loan, and a $35 million revolving credit facility. On January 24, 2011, the Borrowers amended and restated the Credit Agreement (the “Fifth Amended Credit Agreement”) to decrease the working capital facility to $150 million, to increase the term loan to $130 million and to eliminate the revolving credit facility. | ||
On December 17, 2012, the Borrowers amended and restated the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement to decrease the working capital facility to $70 million, to decrease the term loan to $125 million and to reinstate the revolving credit facility in the amount of $30 million (the “Sixth Amended Credit Agreement”). | ||
On July 31, 2013 and in conjunction with the initial public offering of Marlin Midstream Partners, LP (“Marlin”), which was formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Spark Energy Ventures, the Sixth Amended Credit Agreement was amended and restated to increase the working capital facility to $80 million and eliminate the term loan and revolving credit facility (the “Seventh Amended Credit Agreement”) and to remove Marlin as a party to the Credit Agreement. The Seventh Amended Credit Agreement was scheduled to mature on July 31, 2015. The Seventh Amended Credit Agreement continued to be secured by the assets of Spark Energy Ventures and its subsidiaries through completion of the Offering. | ||
Although SE and SEG, as wholly owned subsidiaries of Spark Energy Ventures, were jointly and severally liable for Marlin’s borrowing under the Sixth Amended Credit Agreement prior to the Marlin initial public offering, SE and SEG did not historically have access to or use the term loan and the revolving credit facility utilized by Marlin. SE and SEG were the primary recipients of the proceeds from the working capital facility. | ||
The Company adopted ASU 2013-04, which prescribes the accounting for joint and several liability arrangements early and applied the accounting in the guidance condensed combined and consolidated financial statements prior to the Offering as required by the standard. This guidance requires an entity to measure its obligation resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount under the arrangement is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. Based on the Sixth Amended Credit Agreement prior to the Marlin initial public offering and understanding among the Borrowers, the term loan and the revolving credit facility were assigned specifically to Marlin. The Company has recognized the proceeds from the working capital facility in its condensed combined and consolidated financial statements prior to the Offering, which represented the amounts the Company with the other Borrowers agreed to pay, and the amounts the Company expected to pay. | ||
Working Capital Facility | ||
The working capital facility was $150 million in 2012 under the Fifth Amended Credit Agreement and was later amended to $70 million on December 17, 2012 under the Sixth Amended Credit Agreement. On July 31, 2013, and in conjunction with the Seventh Amended Credit Agreement, the working capital facility was increased to $80 million. | ||
The working capital facility was available for use by Spark Energy Ventures and its affiliates to finance the working capital requirements related to the purchase and sale of natural gas, electricity, and other commodity products not related to the retail natural gas and asset optimization and retail electricity businesses of the Company. The Company’s condensed combined and consolidated financial statements include the total amounts outstanding under the working capital facility of $27.5 million as December 31, 2013, which is classified as current in the condensed combined balance sheet as the working capital facility was drawn upon and repaid on a monthly basis to fund working capital needs. Portions of the borrowings were used to fund equity distributions to the sole member of the Company to fund unrelated operations of an affiliate under the common control of the sole member prior to the Offering. The total amounts outstanding under the facility as of December 31, 2013 and through the Offering date included $29.0 million that was retained and paid off by an affiliate in connection with the Offering. | ||
Further, through the issuance of letters of credit, the Company was able to secure payment to suppliers. No obligation is recorded for such outstanding letters of credit unless they are drawn upon by the suppliers and in the event a supplier draws on a letter of credit, repayment is due by the earlier of demand by the bank or at the expiration of the applicable Credit Agreement. Letters of credit issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 were $10.0 million. | ||
Under the working capital facility, the Company paid a fee with respect to each letter of credit issued and outstanding. The Company incurred fees on letters of credit issued and outstanding totaling $0.1 million for both of the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which is recorded in interest expense in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations. | ||
Under the Sixth Amended Credit Agreement, the Company was able to elect to have loans under the working credit facility bear interest either (i) at a Eurodollar-based rate plus a margin ranging from 3.00% to 3.75% depending on the Company’s consolidated funded indebtedness ratio then in effect, or (ii) at a base rate loan plus a margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.75% depending on the Company’s consolidated funded indebtedness ratio then in effect. The Company also paid a nonutilization fee equal to 0.50% per annum. | ||
Under the Seventh Amended Credit Agreement, the Company was able to elect to have loans under the working capital facility bear interest (i) at a Eurodollar-based rate plus a margin ranging from 3.00% to 3.25%, depending on the Spark Energy Ventures’ aggregate amount outstanding then in effect, (ii) at a base rate loan plus a margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.25%, depending on Spark Energy Ventures’ aggregate amount outstanding then in effect or (iii) a cost of funds rate loan plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 2.75%, depending on Spark Energy Ventures’ aggregate amount outstanding then in effect. Each working capital loan made as a result of a drawing under a letter of credit bears interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the date funded at a floating rate per annum equal to the cost of funds rate plus the applicable margin until such loan has been outstanding for more than two business days and, thereafter, bears interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof at a floating rate per annum equal to the base rate plus the applicable margin, plus two percent 2.00% per annum. The Company incurred interest expense related to our revolving credit facilities of $0.2 million and less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which is recorded in interest expense in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations. | ||
The Company also paid a commitment fee equal to 0.50% per annum. The Company incurred commitment fees totaling less than $0.1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, which is recorded in interest expense in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations. | ||
Deferred Financing Costs | ||
Deferred financing costs were $0.2 million and $0.3 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Of these amounts, $0.2 million is recorded in other current assets in the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and $0.1 million is recorded in other assets in the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014, based on the terms of the working capital facilities. | ||
Amortization of deferred financing costs was $0.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, which is recorded in interest expense in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations. | ||
NuDevco Note | ||
NuDevco Retail Holdings transferred Spark HoldCo units to the Company for the $50,000 NuDevco Note, and the limited liability company agreement of Spark HoldCo was amended and restated to admit Spark Energy, Inc. as its sole managing member. This promissory note was repaid in connection with proceeds from the Offering. | ||
New Credit Facility | ||
Concurrently with the closing of the Offering, the Company entered into a new $70.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (“Senior Credit Facility”), which matures on August 1, 2016. If no event of default has occurred, the Company has the right, subject to approval by the administrative agent and each issuing bank, to increase the commitments under the Senior Credit Facility up to $120.0 million. The Company borrowed approximately $10.0 million under the Senior Credit Facility at the closing of the Offering to repay in full the outstanding indebtedness under the Seventh Amended Credit Agreement that SEG and SE agreed to be responsible for pursuant to an interborrower agreement between SEG, SE and an affiliate. The remaining $29.0 million of indebtedness outstanding under the Seventh Amended Credit Agreement at the Offering date was paid down by our affiliate with its own funds concurrent with the closing of the Offering pursuant to the terms of the interborrower agreement. Following this repayment, the Seventh Amended Credit Agreement was terminated. The Company had $15 million in letters of credit issued under the Senior Credit Facility at inception. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had $20.0 million outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility and $12.5 million in letters of credit issued. The Senior Credit Facility is available to fund expansions, acquisitions and working capital requirements for operations and general corporate purposes. | ||
At our election, interest is generally determined by reference to: | ||
• | the Eurodollar-based rate plus a margin ranging from 2.75% to 3.00%, depending on the overall utilization of the working capital facility; | |
• | the alternate base rate loan plus a margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.00%, depending on the overall utilization of the working capital facility; or | |
• | a cost of funds rate loan plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 2.50%, depending on the overall utilization of the working capital facility. | |
The interest rate is generally reduced by 25 basis points if utilization under the Senior Credit Facility is below fifty percent. | ||
Each working capital loan made as a result of a drawing under a letter of credit or a reducing letter of credit borrowing bears interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the date funded at a floating rate per annum equal to the base rate plus the applicable margin until such loan has been outstanding for more than two business days and, thereafter, bears interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof at a floating rate per annum equal to the base rate plus the applicable margin, plus two percent (2.00%) per annum. Additionally, the Company is charged a letter of credit fee for letters of credit outstanding. Our fee is from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum, depending on the overall utilization of the working capital facility and what type of transaction it supports. | ||
We pay an annual commitment fee of 0.375% or 0.5% on the unused portion of the Senior Credit Facility depending upon the unused capacity. The lending syndicate under the Senior Credit Facility is entitled to several additional fees including an upfront fee, annual agency fee, and fronting fees based on a percentage of the face amount of letters of credit payable to any syndicate member that issues a letter a credit. Commitment fees were immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. | ||
The Company incurred total interest expense related to prior and current credit facilities of $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. | ||
The Senior Credit Facility is secured by the capital stock of SE, SEG and Spark HoldCo (the “Co-Borrowers”) present and future subsidiaries, all of the Co-Borrowers’ and their subsidiaries’ present and future property and assets, including accounts receivable, inventory and liquid investments, and control agreements relating to bank accounts. | ||
The Senior Credit Facility contains covenants which, among other things, require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios or conditions. At all times, the Company must maintain net working capital, tangible net worth and a leverage ratio to a certain threshold. The Senior Credit Facility also contains negative covenants that limit our ability to, among other things, make certain payments, distributions, investments, acquisitions or loans. | ||
In addition, the Senior Credit Facility contains affirmative covenants that are customary for credit facilities of this type. The covenants include delivery of financial statements (including any filings made with the SEC, maintenance of property and insurance, payment of taxes and obligations, material compliance with laws, inspection of property, books and records and audits, use of proceeds, payments to bank blocked accounts, notice of defaults and certain other customary matters. |
Fair_Value_Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair values are based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in valuation techniques and the inputs to valuations. This includes not only the credit standing of counterparties involved and the impact of credit enhancements but also the impact of the Company’s own nonperformance risk on its liabilities. | ||||||||||||||||
The Company applies fair value measurements to its commodity derivative instruments based on the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels: | ||||||||||||||||
• | Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Instruments categorized in Level 1 primarily consist of financial instruments such as exchange-traded derivative instruments. | |||||||||||||||
• | Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices recorded in Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived from observable market data by correlation or other means. Instruments categorized in Level 2 primarily include non-exchange traded derivatives such as over-the-counter commodity forwards and swaps and options. | |||||||||||||||
• | Level 3—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, including situations where there is little, if any, observable market activity for the asset or liability. | |||||||||||||||
As the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3), the Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In these cases, the lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement in its entirety determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy. | ||||||||||||||||
Non-Derivative Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts receivable-affiliates, accounts payable, accounts payable-affiliates, and accrued liabilities recorded in the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. The carrying amount of long-term debt recorded in the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value because of the variable rate nature of the Company’s long-term debt. The fair value of the payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement-affiliate is not determinable due to the affiliate nature and terms of the associated agreement with the affiliate. | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
The following table presents assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value in the Company’s condensed combined and consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis by and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivative assets | $ | — | $ | 49 | $ | — | $ | 49 | ||||||||
Trading commodity derivative assets | — | 8 | — | 8 | ||||||||||||
Total commodity derivative assets | $ | — | $ | 57 | $ | — | $ | 57 | ||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivative liabilities | $ | (4,205 | ) | $ | (4,675 | ) | $ | — | $ | (8,880 | ) | |||||
Trading commodity derivative liabilities | (14 | ) | (65 | ) | — | (79 | ) | |||||||||
Total commodity derivative liabilities | $ | (4,219 | ) | $ | (4,740 | ) | $ | — | $ | (8,959 | ) | |||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivative assets | $ | — | $ | 80 | $ | — | $ | 80 | ||||||||
Trading commodity derivative assets | — | 136 | — | 136 | ||||||||||||
Total commodity derivative assets | $ | — | $ | 216 | $ | — | $ | 216 | ||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivative liabilities | $ | (6,810 | ) | $ | (5,017 | ) | $ | — | $ | (11,827 | ) | |||||
Trading commodity derivative liabilities | (32 | ) | (145 | ) | — | (177 | ) | |||||||||
Total commodity derivative liabilities | $ | (6,842 | ) | $ | (5,162 | ) | $ | — | $ | (12,004 | ) | |||||
The Company had no financial instruments measured using level 3 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The Company had no transfers of assets or liabilities between any of the above levels during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014. | ||||||||||||||||
The Company’s derivative contracts include exchange-traded contracts fair valued utilizing readily available quoted market prices and non-exchange-traded contracts fair valued using market price quotations available through brokers or over-the-counter and on-line exchanges. In addition, in determining the fair value of the Company’s derivative contracts, the Company applies a credit risk valuation adjustment to reflect credit risk which is calculated based on the Company’s or the counterparty’s historical credit risks. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the credit risk valuation adjustment was not material. |
Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst
Accounting for Derivative Instruments | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounting for Derivative Instruments | Accounting for Derivative Instruments | |||||||||||||||||||
The Company is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in the price of electricity and natural gas and basis costs, storage and ancillary capacity charges from independent system operators. The Company uses derivative instruments to manage exposure to these risks, and historically designated certain derivative instruments as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. For derivatives designated in a qualifying cash flow hedging relationship, the effective portion of the change in fair value is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified to earnings in the period in which the hedged item affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the derivative’s change in fair value is recognized currently in earnings. As of March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had not designated any derivative instruments as cash flow hedges. | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Company also holds certain derivative instruments that are not held for trading purposes but are also not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. These derivative instruments represent economic hedges that mitigate the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. For these derivative instruments, changes in the fair value are recognized currently in earnings in retail revenues or retail cost of revenues. | ||||||||||||||||||||
As part of the Company’s strategy to optimize its assets and manage related risks, it also manages a portfolio of commodity derivative instruments held for trading purposes. The Company’s commodity trading activities are subject to limits within the Company’s Risk Management Policy. For these derivative instruments, changes in the fair value are recognized currently in earnings in net asset optimization revenues. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative assets and liabilities are presented net in the Company’s condensed combined and consolidated balance sheets when the derivative instruments are executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement. The Company’s derivative contracts include transactions that are executed both on an exchange and centrally cleared as well as over-the-counter, bilateral contracts that are transacted directly with a third party. To the extent the Company has paid or received collateral related to the derivative assets or liabilities, such amounts would be presented net against the related derivative asset or liability’s fair value. As of March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had not paid or received any collateral amounts. The specific types of derivative instruments the Company may execute to manage the commodity price risk include the following: | ||||||||||||||||||||
• | Forward contracts, which commit the Company to purchase or sell energy commodities in the future; | |||||||||||||||||||
• | Futures contracts, which are exchange-traded standardized commitments to purchase or sell a commodity or financial instrument; | |||||||||||||||||||
• | Swap agreements, which require payments to or from counterparties based upon the differential between two prices for a predetermined notional quantity; and | |||||||||||||||||||
• | Option contracts, which convey to the option holder the right but not the obligation to purchase or sell a commodity. | |||||||||||||||||||
The Company has entered into other energy-related contracts that do not meet the definition of a derivative instrument or qualify for the normal purchase or normal sale exception and are therefore not accounted for at fair value including the following: | ||||||||||||||||||||
•Forward electricity and natural gas purchase contracts for retail customer load, and | ||||||||||||||||||||
•Natural gas transportation contracts and storage agreements. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Volumetric Underlying Derivative Transactions | ||||||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes the net notional volume buy/(sell) of the Company’s open derivative financial instruments accounted for at fair value, broken out by commodity, as of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity | Notional | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Dec-14 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas | MMBtu | 6,361 | 9,690 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas Basis | MMBtu | 1,833 | 2,710 | |||||||||||||||||
Electricity | MWh | 665 | 607 | |||||||||||||||||
Trading | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity | Notional | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Dec-14 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas | MMBtu | 1,501 | (155 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas Basis | MMBtu | — | (56 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net and current period settlements on derivative instruments were as follows for the periods indicated (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on non-trading derivatives, net (including loss on non-trading derivatives—affiliates, net of $0 and $157 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) | (1,200 | ) | 11,448 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on trading derivatives, net (including loss on trading derivatives—affiliates, net of $0 and $217 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) | (105 | ) | (5,988 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net | $ | (1,305 | ) | $ | 5,460 | |||||||||||||||
Current period settlements on non-trading derivatives | 4,115 | (12,901 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Current period settlements on trading derivatives (including current period settlements on trading derivatives—affiliates, net of $0 and $217 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) | 76 | 2,704 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total current period settlements on derivatives | $ | 4,191 | $ | (10,197 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Gains (losses) on trading derivative instruments are recorded in net asset optimization revenues and gains (losses) on non-trading derivative instruments are recorded in retail revenues or retail cost of revenues on the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables summarize the fair value and offsetting amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments by counterparty and collateral received or paid as of (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Gross Assets | Gross | Net Assets | Cash | Net Amount | |||||||||||||||
Amounts | Collateral | Presented | ||||||||||||||||||
Offset | Offset | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | $ | 1,384 | $ | (1,335 | ) | $ | 49 | $ | — | $ | 49 | |||||||||
Trading commodity derivatives | 15 | (7 | ) | 8 | — | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Total Current Derivative Assets | 1,399 | (1,342 | ) | 57 | — | 57 | ||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | 371 | (371 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Non-current Derivative Assets | 371 | (371 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Derivative Assets | $ | 1,770 | $ | (1,713 | ) | $ | 57 | $ | — | $ | 57 | |||||||||
March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Gross | Gross | Net | Cash | Net Amount | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities | Amounts | Liabilities | Collateral | Presented | ||||||||||||||||
Offset | Offset | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | $ | (9,728 | ) | $ | 1,335 | $ | (8,393 | ) | $ | — | $ | (8,393 | ) | |||||||
Trading commodity derivatives | (86 | ) | 7 | (79 | ) | — | (79 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Current Derivative Liabilities | (9,814 | ) | 1,342 | (8,472 | ) | — | (8,472 | ) | ||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | (858 | ) | 371 | (487 | ) | — | (487 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Non-current Derivative Liabilities | (858 | ) | 371 | (487 | ) | — | (487 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Derivative Liabilities | $ | (10,672 | ) | $ | 1,713 | $ | (8,959 | ) | $ | — | $ | (8,959 | ) | |||||||
December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Gross Assets | Gross | Net Assets | Cash | Net Amount | |||||||||||||||
Amounts | Collateral | Presented | ||||||||||||||||||
Offset | Offset | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | $ | 3,642 | $ | (3,562 | ) | $ | 80 | $ | — | $ | 80 | |||||||||
Trading commodity derivatives | 234 | (98 | ) | 136 | — | 136 | ||||||||||||||
Total Current Derivative Assets | 3,876 | (3,660 | ) | 216 | — | 216 | ||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | 313 | (313 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Non-current Derivative Assets | 313 | (313 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Derivative Assets | $ | 4,189 | $ | (3,973 | ) | $ | 216 | $ | — | $ | 216 | |||||||||
December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Gross Liabilities | Gross | Net | Cash | Net Amount | |||||||||||||||
Amounts | Liabilities | Collateral | Presented | |||||||||||||||||
Offset | Offset | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | $ | (14,911 | ) | $ | 3,562 | $ | (11,349 | ) | $ | — | $ | (11,349 | ) | |||||||
Trading commodity derivatives | (275 | ) | 98 | (177 | ) | — | (177 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Current Derivative Assets | (15,186 | ) | 3,660 | (11,526 | ) | — | (11,526 | ) | ||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | (791 | ) | 313 | (478 | ) | — | (478 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Non-current Derivative Assets | (791 | ) | 313 | (478 | ) | — | (478 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Derivative Liabilities | $ | (15,977 | ) | $ | 3,973 | $ | (12,004 | ) | $ | — | $ | (12,004 | ) | |||||||
Equity
Equity | 3 Months Ended | |||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||
Equity [Abstract] | ||||
Equity | Equity | |||
Class A Common Stock | ||||
The Company has a total of 3,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock outstanding at March 31, 2015. Each share of Class A common stock holds economic rights and entitles its holder to one vote on all matters to be voted on by shareholders generally. | ||||
Class B Common Stock | ||||
The Company has a total of 10,750,000 shares of its Class B common stock outstanding at March 31, 2015. Each share of Class B common stock, all of which is held by NuDevco, has no economic rights but entitles its holder to one vote on all matters to be voted on by shareholders generally. | ||||
Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock vote together as a single class on all matters presented to our shareholders for their vote or approval, except as otherwise required by applicable law or by our certificate of incorporation. | ||||
Preferred Stock | ||||
The Company has 20,000,000 shares of authorized preferred stock of which there are no issued and outstanding shares at March 31, 2015. | ||||
Earnings Per Share | ||||
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income attributable to shareholders (the numerator) by the weighted-average number of Class A common shares outstanding for the period (the denominator). Class B common shares are not included in the calculation of basic earnings per share because they have no economic interest in the Company. Diluted earnings per share is similarly calculated except that the denominator is increased (1) using the treasury stock method to determine the potential dilutive effect of the Company's outstanding unvested restricted stock units and (2) using the if-converted method to determine the potential dilutive effect of the Company's Class B common stock. The Company's unvested restricted stock units were not recognized in dilutive earnings per share as they would have been antidilutive. The Class B common stock conversion to Class A common stock was not recognized in dilutive earnings per share as the effect of the conversion would be antidilutive. | ||||
The following table presents the computation of earnings per share for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands, except per share data): | ||||
For the Three Months Ended | ||||
31-Mar-15 | ||||
Net income attributable to shareholders of Class A common stock | $ | 2,409 | ||
Basic weighted average Class A common shares outstanding | 3,000 | |||
Basic EPS attributable to shareholders | $ | 0.8 | ||
Net income attributable to shareholders of Class A common stock | $ | 2,409 | ||
Effect of conversion of Class B common stock to shares of Class A common stock | — | |||
Diluted net income attributable to shareholders of Class A common stock | 2,409 | |||
Basic weighted average Class A common shares outstanding (1) | 3,000 | |||
Effect of dilutive Class B common stock | — | |||
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units | — | |||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 3,000 | |||
Diluted EPS attributable to shareholders | $ | 0.8 | ||
Non-controlling Interest | ||||
The Company owns a 21.82% economic interest in Spark HoldCo, and is the sole managing member in Spark HoldCo. NuDevco owns a 78.18% economic interest in Spark HoldCo. As a result, the Company has consolidated the financial position and results of operations of Spark HoldCo and reflected the economic interest owned by NuDevco as a non-controlling interest. |
StockBased_Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation | 3 Months Ended | |||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||||
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] | ||||||
Stock-Based Compensation | Stock-Based Compensation | |||||
Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
In connection with the Offering, the Company adopted the Spark Energy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) for the employees, consultants and directors of the Company and its affiliates who perform services for the Company. The purpose of the LTIP is to provide a means to attract and retain individuals to serve as directors, employees and consultants who provide services to the Company by affording such individuals a means to acquire and maintain ownership of awards, the value of which is tied to the performance of the Company's Class A common stock. The LTIP provides for grants of cash payments, stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock or units, bonus stock, dividend equivalents, and other stock-based awards with the total number of shares of stock available for issuance under the LTIP not to exceed 1,375,000 shares. | ||||||
On August 1, 2014, the Company granted restricted stock units to our employees, non-employee directors and certain employees of our affiliates who perform services for the Company. The restricted stock unit awards vest over a nine month period for non-employee directors and ratably over approximately three or four years for officers, employees, and employees of affiliates, depending on years of service at the grant date, with the initial vesting date occurring on May 4, 2015 and each subsequent vesting date occurring each May 4 thereafter. Each restricted stock unit is entitled to receive a dividend equivalent when dividends are declared and distributed to shareholders of Class A common stock. These dividend equivalents entitle the holder to additional restricted stock units effective as of the record date of such dividends and vested upon the same schedule as the underlying restricted stock unit. In accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), the Company measures the cost of awards classified as equity awards based on the grant date fair value of the award and the Company measures the cost of awards classified as liability awards at the fair value of the award at each reporting period. The Company has utilized an estimated 6% annual forfeiture rate of restricted stock units in determining the fair value for all awards excluding those issued to executive level recipients and non-employee directors, for which no forfeitures are estimated to occur. The Company has elected to recognize related compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the associated vesting periods. Although the restricted stock units allow for cash settlement of the awards at the sole discretion of management of the Company, management intends to settle the awards by issuing shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. | ||||||
Equity Classified Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
Restricted stock units issued to employees and officers of the Company are classified as equity awards. The fair value of the equity classified restricted stock units was based on the Company’s Class A common stock price as of the grant date, and the Company recognized stock based compensation expense of $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 in general and administrative expense and a corresponding increase to additional paid in capital. No compensation expense was recorded for the same periods in 2014 as there were no LTIP awards outstanding. | ||||||
The following table summarizes equity classified restricted stock unit activity and unvested restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2015: | ||||||
Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||||
Unvested at December 31, 2014 | 256,884 | $ | 17.93 | |||
Granted | — | — | ||||
Dividend reinvestment issuances | 6,475 | 14.31 | ||||
Vested | — | — | ||||
Forfeited | (2,001 | ) | 17.9 | |||
Unvested at March 31, 2015 | 261,358 | $ | 17.84 | |||
As of March 31, 2015, there was $3.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the Company's equity classified restricted stock units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.9 years. | ||||||
Liability Classified Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
Restricted stock units issued to non-employee directors of the Company and employees of certain of our affiliates are classified as liability awards in accordance with ASC 718 as the awards are either to a) non-employee directors that allow for the recipient to choose net settlement for the amount of withholding taxes dues upon vesting or b) to employees of certain affiliates of the Company and are therefore not deemed to be employees of the Company. The fair value of the liability classified restricted stock units was based on the Company’s Class A common stock price as of the reported period ending date and the Company recognized stock based compensation expense of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 in general and administrative expense and a corresponding increase to liabilities. As of March 31, 2015, the Company's liabilities related to these restricted stock units were recorded in other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. No compensation expense was recorded for the same periods in 2014 as there were no LTIP awards outstanding. | ||||||
The following table summarizes liability classified restricted stock unit activity and unvested restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2015: | ||||||
Number of Shares | Weighted Average Reporting Date Fair Value | |||||
Unvested at December 31, 2014 | 124,093 | $ | 14.09 | |||
Granted | — | — | ||||
Dividend reinvestment issuances | 3,144 | 14.75 | ||||
Vested | — | — | ||||
Forfeited | — | — | ||||
Unvested at March 31, 2015 | 127,237 | $ | 14.75 | |||
As of March 31, 2015, there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the Company's liability classified restricted stock units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.0 years. |
Taxes
Taxes | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Taxes | Taxes |
Income Taxes | |
The Company accounts for income taxes using the assets and liabilities method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and those assets and liabilities tax bases. The Company applies existing tax law and the tax rate that the Company expects to apply to taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to be recovered or settled in calculating the deferred tax assets and liabilities. Effects of changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized in income in the period of the tax rate enactment. | |
The Company periodically assesses whether it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred income tax assets. In making this determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence and makes certain assumptions. The Company considers, among other things, its deferred tax liabilities, the overall business environment, its historical earnings and losses, current industry trends, and its outlook for future years. The Company believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be utilized. | |
Prior to the Offering, the business of the Company was not subject to U.S. federal income tax as the Company's operations were conducted in flow-through entities. As a result of the Offering, the Company now operates as a corporation and is subject to U.S. federal income taxation on our allocable share of taxable income from Spark HoldCo. | |
As of March 31, 2015, the Company recorded a net deferred tax asset of approximately $15.6 million related to the step up in tax basis resulting from the purchase by the Company of Spark HoldCo units from NuDevco during 2014. In addition, as of March 31, 2015, the Company recorded a long-term liability of $20.8 million for the effect of the Tax Receivable Agreement liability (See Note 11 “Transactions with Affiliates” for further discussion) and a corresponding long-term deferred tax asset of approximately $7.8 million. | |
The effective U.S. federal and state income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is 4.2% with respect to pre-tax income attributable to the Company's stockholders. Total income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 differed from amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory tax rates to pre-tax income due primarily to state taxes and the impact of permanent differences between book and taxable income, most notably the income attributable to noncontrolling interest. |
Commitments_and_Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies |
From time to time, the Company may be involved in legal, tax, regulatory and other proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that we are a party to any litigation, claims or proceedings that will have a material impact on the Company’s condensed combined and consolidated financial condition or results of operations. |
Transactions_with_Affiliates
Transactions with Affiliates | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | ||
Transactions with Affiliates | Transactions with Affiliates | |
The Company enters into transactions with and pays certain costs on behalf of affiliates that are commonly controlled in order to reduce risk, reduce administrative expense, create economies of scale, create strategic alliances and supply goods and services to these related parties. The Company also sells and purchases natural gas and electricity with affiliates. The Company presents receivables and payables with the same affiliate on a net basis in the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheets as all affiliate activity is with parties under common control. | ||
Accounts Receivable and Payable-Affiliates | ||
The Company recorded current accounts receivable-affiliates of $1.0 million and $1.2 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and current accounts payable-affiliates of $1.4 million and $1.0 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively for certain direct billings and cost allocations for services the Company provided to affiliates and sales or purchases of natural gas and electricity with affiliates. | ||
Revenues and Cost of Revenues-Affiliates | ||
Beginning on August 1, 2013, the Company and another affiliate entered into an agreement whereby the Company purchased natural gas from the affiliate at the tailgate of the Marlin plant. Cost of revenues-affiliates, recorded in net asset optimization revenues in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 related to this agreement were $3.1 million and $8.1 million, respectively. | ||
The Company also purchased natural gas at a nearby third party plant inlet which was then sold to the affiliate. Revenues-affiliates, recorded in net asset optimization revenues in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 related to these sales were $0.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively. | ||
Additionally, the Company entered into a natural gas transportation agreement with Marlin, at Marlin’s pipeline, whereby the Company transports retail natural gas and pays the higher of (i) a minimum monthly payment or (ii) a transportation fee per MMBtu times actual volumes transported. The current transportation agreement was set to expire on February 28, 2013, but was extended for three additional years at a fixed rate per MMBtu without a minimum monthly payment. Included in the Company’s results are cost of revenues-affiliates, recorded in retail cost of revenues in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations related to this activity, which was less than $0.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. | ||
Prior to the Offering, the Company also purchased electricity for an affiliate and sold the electricity to the affiliate at the same market price that the Company paid to purchase the electricity. There were no sales of electricity to the affiliate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $1.5 million in sales of electricity to the affiliate for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which is recorded in retail revenues-affiliate in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations. | ||
Also included in the Company’s results are cost of revenues-affiliates related to derivative instruments, recorded in net asset optimization revenues in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations. There was no cost of revenues-affiliates related to derivative instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and a gain of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. | ||
Cost allocations | ||
The Company paid certain expenses on behalf of affiliates, which are reimbursed by the affiliates to the Company, including costs that can be specifically identified and certain allocated overhead costs associated with general and administrative services, including executive management, facilities, banking arrangements, professional fees, insurance, information services, human resources and other support departments to the affiliates. Where costs incurred on behalf of the affiliate could not be determined by specific identification for direct billing, the costs were primarily allocated to the affiliated entities based on percentage of departmental usage, wages or headcount. The total amount direct billed and allocated to affiliates was $1.0 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which is recorded as a reduction in general and administrative expenses in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations. | ||
The Company pays residual commissions to an affiliate for all customers enrolled by the affiliate who pay their monthly retail gas or retail electricity bill. No commissions were paid to the affiliate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and less than $0.1 million commissions were paid to the affiliate for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which is recorded in general and administrative expense in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations. This agreement with the affiliate was terminated in May 2014. | ||
Member Distributions and Contributions | ||
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company made distributions to NuDevco in connection with its holdings of units of Spark HoldCo of $3.9 million in conjunction with the payment of its fourth quarter 2014 dividend. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company made net capital distributions to W. Keith Maxwell III of $14.4 million. In contemplation of the Company’s initial public offering, the Company entered into an agreement with an affiliate in April 2014 to permanently forgive all net outstanding accounts receivable balances from the affiliate through the Offering date. As a result, the accounts receivable balances from the affiliate have been eliminated and presented as a distribution to W. Keith Maxwell III for 2014. | ||
Tax Receivable Agreement | ||
Concurrently with the closing of the Offering, the Company entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement with Spark HoldCo, NuDevco Retail Holdings and NuDevco Retail. This agreement generally provides for the payment by the Company to NuDevco of 85% of the net cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax or franchise tax that the Company actually realizes (or is deemed to realize in certain circumstances) in future periods as a result of (i) any tax basis increases resulting from the purchase by the Company of Spark HoldCo units from NuDevco Retail Holdings in connection with the Offering, (ii) any tax basis increases resulting from the exchange of Spark HoldCo units for shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the Exchange Right (or resulting from an exchange of Spark HoldCo units for cash pursuant to the Cash Option) and (iii) any imputed interest deemed to be paid by the Company as a result of, and additional tax basis arising from, any payments the Company makes under the Tax Receivable Agreement. The Company retains the benefit of the remaining 15% of these tax savings. See Note 9 “Taxes” for further discussion of amounts recorded in connection with the Offering. | ||
In certain circumstances, the Company may defer or partially defer any payment due (a “TRA Payment”) to the holders of rights under the Tax Receivable Agreement, which are NuDevco Retail Holdings and NuDevco Retail. No TRA Payment will be made during 2014, and any future TRA Payments due with respect to a given taxable year are expected to be paid in December of the subsequent calendar year. | ||
During the five-year period commencing October 1, 2014, the Company will defer all or a portion of any TRA Payment owed pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement to the extent that Spark HoldCo does not generate sufficient Cash Available for Distribution (as defined below) during the four-quarter period ending September 30th of the applicable year in which the TRA Payment is to be made in an amount that equals or exceeds 130% (the “TRA Coverage Ratio”) of the Total Distributions (as defined below) paid in such four-quarter period by Spark HoldCo. For purposes of computing the TRA Coverage Ratio: | ||
• | “Cash Available for Distribution” is generally defined as the Adjusted EBITDA of Spark HoldCo for the applicable period, less (i) cash interest paid by Spark HoldCo, (ii) capital expenditures of Spark HoldCo (exclusive of customer acquisition costs) and (iii) any taxes payable by Spark HoldCo; and | |
• | “Total Distributions” are defined as the aggregate distributions necessary to cause the Company to receive distributions of cash equal to (i) the targeted quarterly distribution the Company intends to pay to holders of its Class A common stock payable during the applicable four-quarter period, plus (ii) the estimated taxes payable by the Company during such four-quarter period, plus (iii) the expected TRA Payment payable during the calendar year for which the TRA Coverage Ratio is being tested. | |
In the event that the TRA Coverage Ratio is not satisfied in any calendar year, the Company will defer all or a portion of the TRA Payment to NuDevco under the Tax Receivable Agreement to the extent necessary to permit Spark HoldCo to satisfy the TRA Coverage Ratio (and Spark HoldCo is not required to make and will not make the pro rata distributions to its members with respect to the deferred portion of the TRA Payment). If the TRA Coverage Ratio is satisfied in any calendar year, the Company will pay NuDevco the full amount of the TRA Payment. | ||
Following the five-year deferral period, the Company will be obligated to pay any outstanding deferred TRA Payments to the extent such deferred TRA Payments do not exceed (i) the lesser of the Company's proportionate share of aggregate Cash Available for Distribution of Spark HoldCo during the five-year deferral period or the cash distributions actually received by the Company during the five-year deferral period, reduced by (ii) the sum of (a) the aggregate target quarterly dividends (which, for the purposes of the Tax Receivable Agreement, will be $0.3625 per share per quarter) during the five-year deferral period, (b) the Company's estimated taxes during the five-year deferral period, and (c) all prior TRA Payments and (y) if with respect to the quarterly period during which the deferred TRA Payment is otherwise paid or payable, Spark HoldCo has or reasonably determines it will have amounts necessary to cause the Company to receive distributions of cash equal to the target quarterly distribution payable during that quarterly period. Any portion of the deferred TRA Payments not payable due to these limitations will no longer be payable. |
Segment_Reporting
Segment Reporting | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Reporting | Segment Reporting | |||||||||||||||||||
The Company’s determination of reportable business segments considers the strategic operating units under which the Company makes financial decisions, allocates resources and assesses performance of its retail and asset optimization businesses. | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Company’s reportable business segments are retail natural gas and retail electricity. The retail natural gas segment consists of natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation and distribution for, residential and commercial customers. Asset optimization activities, considered an integral part of securing the lowest price natural gas to serve retail gas load, are part of the retail natural gas segment. The Company recorded asset optimization revenues of $69.9 million and $132.9 million and asset optimization cost of revenues of $68.0 million and $131.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which are presented on a net basis in asset optimization revenues. The retail electricity segment consists of electricity sales and transmission to residential and commercial customers. Corporate and other consists of expenses and assets of the retail natural gas and retail electricity segments that are managed at a consolidated level such as general and administrative expenses. | ||||||||||||||||||||
To assess the performance of the Company’s operating segments, the Chief Operating Decision Maker analyzes retail gross margin. The Company defines retail gross margin as operating income plus (i) depreciation and amortization expenses and (ii) general and administrative expenses, less (i) net asset optimization revenues, (ii) net gains (losses) on derivative instruments, and (iii) net current period cash settlements on derivative instruments. The Company deducts net gains (losses) on derivative instruments, excluding current period cash settlements, from the retail gross margin calculation in order to remove the non-cash impact of net gains and losses on derivative instruments. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retail gross margin is a primary performance measure used by our management to determine the performance of our retail natural gas and electricity business by removing the impacts of our asset optimization activities and net non-cash income (loss) impact of our economic hedging activities. As an indicator of our retail energy business’ operating performance, retail gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, operating income, as determined in accordance with GAAP. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Below is a reconciliation of retail gross margin to income before income tax expense (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Retail Gross Margin to Income before taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | $ | 13,490 | $ | 6,540 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income | (135 | ) | (70 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 381 | 313 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 13,736 | 6,783 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,278 | 2,959 | ||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 14,704 | 8,113 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset optimization revenue | 1,929 | 1,624 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net, Gains (losses) on non-trading derivative instruments | (1,200 | ) | 11,448 | |||||||||||||||||
Net, Cash settlements on non-trading derivative instruments | 4,115 | (12,901 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Retail Gross Margin | $ | 27,874 | $ | 17,684 | ||||||||||||||||
The Company uses retail gross margin and net asset optimization revenues as the measure of profit or loss for its business segments. This measure represents the lowest level of information that is provided to the chief operating decision maker for our reportable segments. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Financial data for business segments are as follows (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | Retail | Retail | Corporate | Eliminations | Total Spark Retail | |||||||||||||||
Electricity | Natural Gas | and Other | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues | $ | 44,449 | $ | 57,354 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 101,803 | ||||||||||
Retail cost of revenues | 35,619 | 33,466 | — | — | 69,085 | |||||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset optimization revenues | — | 1,929 | — | — | 1,929 | |||||||||||||||
Gains (losses) on non-trading derivatives | (633 | ) | (567 | ) | — | — | (1,200 | ) | ||||||||||||
Current period settlements on non-trading derivatives | (99 | ) | 4,214 | — | — | 4,115 | ||||||||||||||
Retail gross margin | $ | 9,562 | $ | 18,312 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 27,874 | ||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 49,967 | $ | 103,299 | $ | 30,644 | $ | (58,219 | ) | $ | 125,691 | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 | Retail | Retail | Corporate | Eliminations | Total Spark Retail | |||||||||||||||
Electricity | Natural Gas | and Other | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 43,448 | $ | 62,528 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 105,976 | ||||||||||
Retail cost of revenues | 37,499 | 50,622 | — | — | 88,121 | |||||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset optimization revenues | — | 1,624 | — | — | 1,624 | |||||||||||||||
Gains (losses) on non-trading derivatives | 9,889 | 1,559 | — | — | 11,448 | |||||||||||||||
Current period settlements on non-trading derivatives | (11,034 | ) | (1,867 | ) | — | — | (12,901 | ) | ||||||||||||
Retail gross margin | $ | 7,094 | $ | 10,590 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 17,684 | ||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 46,364 | $ | 111,472 | $ | 1,080 | $ | (31,083 | ) | $ | 127,833 | |||||||||
Significant Customers | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we had one significant customer that individually accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net asset optimization revenues. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Significant Suppliers | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, no individual supplier accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net asset optimization revenues cost of revenues. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we had one significant supplier that individually accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net asset optimization cost of revenues. | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had four and one significant suppliers, respectively, that individually accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated retail electricity retail cost of revenues. |
Customer_Acquisitions
Customer Acquisitions | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Customer Acquisitions | Customer Acquisitions |
On March 3, 2015, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of approximately 30,700 residential and commercial natural gas contracts in Northern California for a purchase price of approximately $2.6 million. The transaction closed in April 2015. The purchase price will be capitalized as intangible assets - customer acquisitions to be amortized over a three year period as customers begin using natural gas under a contract with the Company. |
Subsequent_Events
Subsequent Events | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Subsequent Events [Abstract] | |
Subsequent Events | Subsequent Events |
On April 22, 2015, the Company declared a dividend of $0.3625 to holders of record of our Class A common stock on June 1, 2015 and payable on June 15, 2015. | |
On May 12, 2015, Spark Holdco, LLC entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Oasis Purchase Agreement”) with Retailco Acquisition Co, LLC, an affiliate of NuDevco, our majority shareholder, for the purchase of all the membership interests of Oasis Power Holdings, LLC (“Oasis”). Oasis is a retail energy company with approximately 40,000 customers in six states. Oasis serves these customers across 19 utilities. The purchase price of $20 million, subject to working capital adjustments, will be paid $15 million in cash and $5 million in the form of a convertible subordinated note of the Company bearing interest at an annual rate of 5% (the “Convertible Note”). Spark Holdco, LLC will have the right to pay-in-kind any interest at its option. The Convertible Note will be convertible into shares of Class B Common stock of the Company and related membership units in Spark Holdco at a conversion rate of $14.00 per share. The Convertible Note matures in five years and the holder cannot exercise any conversion rights for the first eighteen months after the Convertible Note is issued. The Convertible Note will be expressly subordinated to our Senior Credit Facility. The shares of Class B common stock (along with the related Spark Holdco units) may be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company on a one-for-one basis. Shares of Class A Common Stock resulting from the conversion of the shares of Class B common stock issued as a result of the conversion right under the Convertible Note will be entitled to registration rights identical to the registration rights currently held by NuDevco on shares of Class A Common Stock it receives upon conversion of its existing shares of Class B Common Stock. The acquisition is subject to certain conditions to closing, including regulatory approvals and the Company’s ability to obtain financing on commercially reasonable terms. |
Basis_of_Presentation_Policies
Basis of Presentation (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation |
The accompanying interim unaudited condensed combined and consolidated financial statements (“interim statements”) of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC"). | |
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Effects on the business, financial condition and results of operations resulting from revisions to estimates are recognized when the facts that give rise to the revision become known. The information furnished herein reflects all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed combined and consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the full year or for any interim period. | |
The accompanying interim unaudited condensed combined and consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X, Article 3, General Instructions as to Financial Statements and Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Topic 1-B, Allocations of Expenses and Related Disclosures in Financial Statements of Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lesser Business Components of Another Entity on a stand-alone basis and are derived from SE’s and SEG’s historical basis in the assets and liabilities before the Offering and Spark Energy Inc.'s financial results after the Offering, and include all revenues, costs, assets and liabilities attributable to the retail natural gas and asset optimization and retail electricity businesses of SE and SEG for the periods prior to the Offering that are specifically identifiable or have been allocated to the Company. Management has made certain assumptions and estimates in order to allocate a reasonable share of expenses to the Company, such that the Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect substantially all of its costs of doing business. The Company also enters into transactions with and pays certain costs on behalf of affiliates under common control in order to reduce risk, reduce administrative expense, create economies of scale, create strategic alliances and supply goods and services to these related parties. The Company direct bills certain expenses incurred on behalf of affiliates or allocates certain overhead expenses to affiliates associated with general and administrative services based on services provided, departmental usage, or headcount, which are considered reasonable by management. The allocations and related estimates and assumptions are described more fully in Note 11 “Transactions with Affiliates”. These costs are not necessarily indicative of the cost that the Company would have incurred had it operated as an independent stand-alone entity prior to the Offering. Affiliates have also relied upon Spark Energy Ventures as a participant in the credit facility for periods prior to the Offering as described more fully in Note 4 “Long-Term Debt”. As such, the Company’s interim unaudited condensed combined and consolidated financial statements do not fully reflect what the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows would have been had the Company operated as an independent stand-alone company prior to the Offering. As a result, historical financial information prior to the Offering is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows will be in the future. The Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to the Offering are presented on a consolidated basis and include all wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries. | |
Transactions with Affiliates | Transactions with Affiliates |
The Company enters into transactions with and incurs certain costs on behalf of affiliates that are commonly controlled by NuDevco Partners Holdings in order to reduce risk, reduce administrative expense, create economies of scale, create strategic alliances and supply goods and services to these related parties. These transactions include, but are not limited to, certain services to the affiliated companies associated with the Company’s debt facility prior to the Offering, employee benefits provided through the Company’s benefit plans, insurance plans, leased office space, and administrative salaries for accounting, tax, legal, or technology services. As such, the accompanying condensed combined and consolidated financial statements include costs that have been incurred by the Company and then directly billed or allocated to affiliates and are recorded net in general and administrative expense on the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations with a corresponding accounts receivable—affiliates recorded in the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Company enters into transactions with certain affiliates for sales or purchases of natural gas and electricity, which are recorded in retail revenues, retail cost of revenues, and net asset optimization revenues in the condensed combined and consolidated statements of operations with a corresponding accounts receivable—affiliate or accounts payable—affiliate in the condensed combined and consolidated balance sheets. See Note 11 “Transactions with Affiliates” for further discussion. | |
Subsequent Events | Subsequent Events |
Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date these financial statements are issued. Any material subsequent events that occurred prior to such date have been properly recognized or disclosed in the condensed combined and consolidated financial statements. See Note 13 “Subsequent Events” for further discussion. | |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. | |
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern(Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). The new guidance clarifies management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosure. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material effect on the combined or consolidated financial statements. | |
In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging, which clarifies how current GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted. The update does not change the current criteria in GAAP for determining when separation of certain embedded derivative features in a hybrid financial instrument is required. The Company does not believe the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the combined and consolidated financial statements. | |
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810) (“ASU 2015-02”). The new guidance changes the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption at an interim period. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. | |
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) (“ASU 2015-03”). The new guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. |
Formation_and_Organization_Tab
Formation and Organization (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |||||||
Schedule of Common Stock | At the consummation of the Offering, the Company's outstanding common stock is summarized in the table below: | ||||||
Shares of | |||||||
common stock | |||||||
Number | Percent Voting Interest | ||||||
Publicly held Class A common stock | 3,000,000 | 21.82 | % | ||||
Class B common stock held by NuDevco | 10,750,000 | 78.18 | % | ||||
Total | 13,750,000 | 100 | % | ||||
Property_and_Equipment_Tables
Property and Equipment (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | ||||||||||
Schedule of Property and Equipment | Property and equipment consist of the following amounts as of: | |||||||||
Estimated | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Dec-14 | ||||||||
useful | ||||||||||
lives | ||||||||||
(years) | (In thousands) | |||||||||
Information technology | 2 – 5 | $ | 26,010 | $ | 25,588 | |||||
Leasehold improvements | 2 – 5 | 4,568 | 4,568 | |||||||
Furniture and fixtures | 2 – 5 | 998 | 998 | |||||||
Total | 31,576 | 31,154 | ||||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (27,313 | ) | (26,933 | ) | ||||||
Property and equipment—net | $ | 4,263 | $ | 4,221 | ||||||
Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables
Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | The following table presents assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value in the Company’s condensed combined and consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis by and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivative assets | $ | — | $ | 49 | $ | — | $ | 49 | ||||||||
Trading commodity derivative assets | — | 8 | — | 8 | ||||||||||||
Total commodity derivative assets | $ | — | $ | 57 | $ | — | $ | 57 | ||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivative liabilities | $ | (4,205 | ) | $ | (4,675 | ) | $ | — | $ | (8,880 | ) | |||||
Trading commodity derivative liabilities | (14 | ) | (65 | ) | — | (79 | ) | |||||||||
Total commodity derivative liabilities | $ | (4,219 | ) | $ | (4,740 | ) | $ | — | $ | (8,959 | ) | |||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivative assets | $ | — | $ | 80 | $ | — | $ | 80 | ||||||||
Trading commodity derivative assets | — | 136 | — | 136 | ||||||||||||
Total commodity derivative assets | $ | — | $ | 216 | $ | — | $ | 216 | ||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivative liabilities | $ | (6,810 | ) | $ | (5,017 | ) | $ | — | $ | (11,827 | ) | |||||
Trading commodity derivative liabilities | (32 | ) | (145 | ) | — | (177 | ) | |||||||||
Total commodity derivative liabilities | $ | (6,842 | ) | $ | (5,162 | ) | $ | — | $ | (12,004 | ) | |||||
Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst1
Accounting for Derivative Instruments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Volumetric Underlying Derivative Transactions | The following table summarizes the net notional volume buy/(sell) of the Company’s open derivative financial instruments accounted for at fair value, broken out by commodity, as of: | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity | Notional | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Dec-14 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas | MMBtu | 6,361 | 9,690 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas Basis | MMBtu | 1,833 | 2,710 | |||||||||||||||||
Electricity | MWh | 665 | 607 | |||||||||||||||||
Trading | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity | Notional | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Dec-14 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas | MMBtu | 1,501 | (155 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas Basis | MMBtu | — | (56 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments | Gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net and current period settlements on derivative instruments were as follows for the periods indicated (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on non-trading derivatives, net (including loss on non-trading derivatives—affiliates, net of $0 and $157 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) | (1,200 | ) | 11,448 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on trading derivatives, net (including loss on trading derivatives—affiliates, net of $0 and $217 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) | (105 | ) | (5,988 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net | $ | (1,305 | ) | $ | 5,460 | |||||||||||||||
Current period settlements on non-trading derivatives | 4,115 | (12,901 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Current period settlements on trading derivatives (including current period settlements on trading derivatives—affiliates, net of $0 and $217 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) | 76 | 2,704 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total current period settlements on derivatives | $ | 4,191 | $ | (10,197 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Offsetting Assets | The following tables summarize the fair value and offsetting amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments by counterparty and collateral received or paid as of (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Gross Assets | Gross | Net Assets | Cash | Net Amount | |||||||||||||||
Amounts | Collateral | Presented | ||||||||||||||||||
Offset | Offset | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | $ | 1,384 | $ | (1,335 | ) | $ | 49 | $ | — | $ | 49 | |||||||||
Trading commodity derivatives | 15 | (7 | ) | 8 | — | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Total Current Derivative Assets | 1,399 | (1,342 | ) | 57 | — | 57 | ||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | 371 | (371 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Non-current Derivative Assets | 371 | (371 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Derivative Assets | $ | 1,770 | $ | (1,713 | ) | $ | 57 | $ | — | $ | 57 | |||||||||
December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Gross Assets | Gross | Net Assets | Cash | Net Amount | |||||||||||||||
Amounts | Collateral | Presented | ||||||||||||||||||
Offset | Offset | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | $ | 3,642 | $ | (3,562 | ) | $ | 80 | $ | — | $ | 80 | |||||||||
Trading commodity derivatives | 234 | (98 | ) | 136 | — | 136 | ||||||||||||||
Total Current Derivative Assets | 3,876 | (3,660 | ) | 216 | — | 216 | ||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | 313 | (313 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Non-current Derivative Assets | 313 | (313 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Derivative Assets | $ | 4,189 | $ | (3,973 | ) | $ | 216 | $ | — | $ | 216 | |||||||||
Offsetting Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Gross Liabilities | Gross | Net | Cash | Net Amount | |||||||||||||||
Amounts | Liabilities | Collateral | Presented | |||||||||||||||||
Offset | Offset | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | $ | (14,911 | ) | $ | 3,562 | $ | (11,349 | ) | $ | — | $ | (11,349 | ) | |||||||
Trading commodity derivatives | (275 | ) | 98 | (177 | ) | — | (177 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Current Derivative Assets | (15,186 | ) | 3,660 | (11,526 | ) | — | (11,526 | ) | ||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | (791 | ) | 313 | (478 | ) | — | (478 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Non-current Derivative Assets | (791 | ) | 313 | (478 | ) | — | (478 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Derivative Liabilities | $ | (15,977 | ) | $ | 3,973 | $ | (12,004 | ) | $ | — | $ | (12,004 | ) | |||||||
March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Gross | Gross | Net | Cash | Net Amount | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities | Amounts | Liabilities | Collateral | Presented | ||||||||||||||||
Offset | Offset | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | $ | (9,728 | ) | $ | 1,335 | $ | (8,393 | ) | $ | — | $ | (8,393 | ) | |||||||
Trading commodity derivatives | (86 | ) | 7 | (79 | ) | — | (79 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Current Derivative Liabilities | (9,814 | ) | 1,342 | (8,472 | ) | — | (8,472 | ) | ||||||||||||
Non-trading commodity derivatives | (858 | ) | 371 | (487 | ) | — | (487 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Non-current Derivative Liabilities | (858 | ) | 371 | (487 | ) | — | (487 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Derivative Liabilities | $ | (10,672 | ) | $ | 1,713 | $ | (8,959 | ) | $ | — | $ | (8,959 | ) | |||||||
Equity_Tables
Equity (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | |||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||
Equity [Abstract] | ||||
Earnings Per Share | The following table presents the computation of earnings per share for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands, except per share data): | |||
For the Three Months Ended | ||||
31-Mar-15 | ||||
Net income attributable to shareholders of Class A common stock | $ | 2,409 | ||
Basic weighted average Class A common shares outstanding | 3,000 | |||
Basic EPS attributable to shareholders | $ | 0.8 | ||
Net income attributable to shareholders of Class A common stock | $ | 2,409 | ||
Effect of conversion of Class B common stock to shares of Class A common stock | — | |||
Diluted net income attributable to shareholders of Class A common stock | 2,409 | |||
Basic weighted average Class A common shares outstanding (1) | 3,000 | |||
Effect of dilutive Class B common stock | — | |||
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units | — | |||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 3,000 | |||
Diluted EPS attributable to shareholders | $ | 0.8 | ||
StockBased_Compensation_Tables
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | |||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||||
Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity | The following table summarizes equity classified restricted stock unit activity and unvested restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2015: | |||||
Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||||
Unvested at December 31, 2014 | 256,884 | $ | 17.93 | |||
Granted | — | — | ||||
Dividend reinvestment issuances | 6,475 | 14.31 | ||||
Vested | — | — | ||||
Forfeited | (2,001 | ) | 17.9 | |||
Unvested at March 31, 2015 | 261,358 | $ | 17.84 | |||
Restricted Stock Units, Liability Awards | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity | The following table summarizes liability classified restricted stock unit activity and unvested restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2015: | |||||
Number of Shares | Weighted Average Reporting Date Fair Value | |||||
Unvested at December 31, 2014 | 124,093 | $ | 14.09 | |||
Granted | — | — | ||||
Dividend reinvestment issuances | 3,144 | 14.75 | ||||
Vested | — | — | ||||
Forfeited | — | — | ||||
Unvested at March 31, 2015 | 127,237 | $ | 14.75 | |||
Segment_Reporting_Tables
Segment Reporting (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated | Below is a reconciliation of retail gross margin to income before income tax expense (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Retail Gross Margin to Income before taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | $ | 13,490 | $ | 6,540 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income | (135 | ) | (70 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 381 | 313 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 13,736 | 6,783 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,278 | 2,959 | ||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 14,704 | 8,113 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset optimization revenue | 1,929 | 1,624 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net, Gains (losses) on non-trading derivative instruments | (1,200 | ) | 11,448 | |||||||||||||||||
Net, Cash settlements on non-trading derivative instruments | 4,115 | (12,901 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Retail Gross Margin | $ | 27,874 | $ | 17,684 | ||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment | Financial data for business segments are as follows (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | Retail | Retail | Corporate | Eliminations | Total Spark Retail | |||||||||||||||
Electricity | Natural Gas | and Other | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues | $ | 44,449 | $ | 57,354 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 101,803 | ||||||||||
Retail cost of revenues | 35,619 | 33,466 | — | — | 69,085 | |||||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset optimization revenues | — | 1,929 | — | — | 1,929 | |||||||||||||||
Gains (losses) on non-trading derivatives | (633 | ) | (567 | ) | — | — | (1,200 | ) | ||||||||||||
Current period settlements on non-trading derivatives | (99 | ) | 4,214 | — | — | 4,115 | ||||||||||||||
Retail gross margin | $ | 9,562 | $ | 18,312 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 27,874 | ||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 49,967 | $ | 103,299 | $ | 30,644 | $ | (58,219 | ) | $ | 125,691 | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 | Retail | Retail | Corporate | Eliminations | Total Spark Retail | |||||||||||||||
Electricity | Natural Gas | and Other | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 43,448 | $ | 62,528 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 105,976 | ||||||||||
Retail cost of revenues | 37,499 | 50,622 | — | — | 88,121 | |||||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset optimization revenues | — | 1,624 | — | — | 1,624 | |||||||||||||||
Gains (losses) on non-trading derivatives | 9,889 | 1,559 | — | — | 11,448 | |||||||||||||||
Current period settlements on non-trading derivatives | (11,034 | ) | (1,867 | ) | — | — | (12,901 | ) | ||||||||||||
Retail gross margin | $ | 7,094 | $ | 10,590 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 17,684 | ||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 46,364 | $ | 111,472 | $ | 1,080 | $ | (31,083 | ) | $ | 127,833 | |||||||||
Formation_and_Organization_Det
Formation and Organization (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | ||||
Aug. 01, 2014 | Dec. 17, 2012 | 30-May-08 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Percent of stock offered | 21.82% | ||||
Net proceeds from the offering | $47,600,000 | ||||
Offering costs | 2,700,000 | ||||
Revolving Credit Facility | |||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 30,000,000 | 35,000,000 | |||
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 70,000,000 | ||||
Common Class A | |||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Common stock, shares | 3,000,000 | ||||
Common stock, par value | $0.01 | $0.01 | |||
Percent of stock offered | 21.82% | ||||
Common Class B | |||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Common stock, shares | 10,750,000 | ||||
Common stock, par value | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | ||
Percent of stock offered | 78.18% | ||||
Common Stock | |||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Common stock, shares | 13,750,000 | ||||
Percent of stock offered | 100.00% | ||||
IPO | Common Class A | |||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Common stock, shares | 3,000,000 | ||||
Common stock, par value | $0.01 | ||||
Common stock, price per share (usd per share) | $18 | ||||
NuDevco Retail | Common Class B | |||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Common stock, shares | 137,500 | ||||
NuDevco Retail Holdings | Common Class B | |||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Common stock, shares | 10,612,500 | ||||
NuDevco Retail | Spark HoldCo | |||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Noncontrolling interest ownership percentage | 1.00% | ||||
NuDevco Retail Holdings | Spark Energy, Inc | |||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Percent of stock offered | 21.82% | ||||
Payment of note payable to NuDevco | $50,000 | ||||
NuDevco Retail Holdings | Spark Energy, Inc | Common Class A | |||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
Percent of stock offered | 21.82% |
Property_and_Equipment_Details
Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Property and equipment, gross | 31,576 | $31,154 |
Accumulated depreciation | -27,313 | -26,933 |
Property and equipment—net | 4,263 | 4,221 |
Information technology | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Property and equipment, gross | 26,010 | 25,588 |
Information technology | Minimum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful lives | 2 years | |
Information technology | Maximum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful lives | 5 years | |
Leasehold improvements | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Property and equipment, gross | 4,568 | 4,568 |
Leasehold improvements | Minimum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful lives | 2 years | |
Leasehold improvements | Maximum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful lives | 5 years | |
Furniture and fixtures | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Property and equipment, gross | 998 | $998 |
Furniture and fixtures | Minimum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful lives | 2 years | |
Furniture and fixtures | Maximum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful lives | 5 years |
Property_and_Equipment_Narrati
Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||
Depreciation | $0.40 | $0.90 | |
Information technology | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||
Assets not yet placed into service | $0.30 | $0.40 |
LongTerm_Debt_Details
Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | |||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 17, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Aug. 01, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jan. 24, 2011 | 30-May-08 | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Letters of credit issued and outstanding | $12,500,000 | ||||||||
Deferred financing costs | 200,000 | 300,000 | |||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 100,000 | 100,000 | |||||||
Interest expense | 381,000 | 313,000 | |||||||
NuDevco Retail Holdings | Spark HoldCo | Notes Payable | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Note payable | 50,000 | ||||||||
Other Current Assets | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Deferred financing costs | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||||||
Other Noncurrent Assets | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Deferred financing costs | 100,000 | ||||||||
Working Capital Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 70,000,000 | 80,000,000 | 150,000,000 | 177,500,000 | |||||
Working capital facility outstanding | 27,500,000 | ||||||||
Working capital credit facility outstanding portion paid by affiliate | 29,000,000 | ||||||||
Letters of credit issued and outstanding | 15,000,000 | 10,000,000 | |||||||
Fees on letters of credit issued and outstanding | 100,000 | 100,000 | |||||||
Nonutilization fee | 0.50% | ||||||||
Interest expense | 200,000 | 100,000 | |||||||
Commitment fee percentage | 0.50% | ||||||||
Commitment fee amount, less than | 100,000 | 100,000 | |||||||
Working Capital Facility | Eurodollar | Minimum | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | |||||||
Working Capital Facility | Eurodollar | Maximum | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 3.75% | 3.25% | |||||||
Working Capital Facility | Base Rate | Minimum | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% | 2.00% | |||||||
Working Capital Facility | Base Rate | Maximum | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.75% | 2.25% | |||||||
Working Capital Facility | Cost of Funds Rate | Minimum | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.50% | ||||||||
Working Capital Facility | Cost of Funds Rate | Maximum | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.75% | ||||||||
Term Loan | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 125,000,000 | 130,000,000 | 100,000,000 | ||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 30,000,000 | 35,000,000 | |||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Line of credit facility, outstanding | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 70,000,000 | ||||||||
Working capital facility outstanding | 20,000,000 | ||||||||
Contingent maximum borrowing capacity | $120,000,000 | ||||||||
Reduction to interest rate if facility utilization is less than fifty percent | 0.25% | ||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Commitment fee percentage | 0.38% | ||||||||
Used capacity fee percentage | 2.00% | ||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Commitment fee percentage | 0.50% | ||||||||
Used capacity fee percentage | 2.50% | ||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | Eurodollar | Minimum | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.75% | ||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | Eurodollar | Maximum | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 3.00% | ||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Minimum | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.75% | ||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Maximum | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% | ||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | Cost of Funds Rate | Minimum | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.25% | ||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | Cost of Funds Rate | Maximum | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.50% | ||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate Plus Margin | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Stated percentage interest rate | 2.00% | ||||||||
Letters Of Credit Outstanding More Than Two Business Days | Base Rate | |||||||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail
Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | $57 | $216 |
Derivative liabilities | -8,959 | -12,004 |
Level 1 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Derivative liabilities | -4,219 | -6,842 |
Level 2 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | 57 | 216 |
Derivative liabilities | -4,740 | -5,162 |
Level 3 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Non-trading Commodity Contract | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | 49 | 80 |
Derivative liabilities | -8,880 | -11,827 |
Non-trading Commodity Contract | Level 1 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Derivative liabilities | -4,205 | -6,810 |
Non-trading Commodity Contract | Level 2 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | 49 | 80 |
Derivative liabilities | -4,675 | -5,017 |
Non-trading Commodity Contract | Level 3 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Trading Commodity Contract | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | 8 | 136 |
Derivative liabilities | -79 | -177 |
Trading Commodity Contract | Level 1 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Derivative liabilities | -14 | -32 |
Trading Commodity Contract | Level 2 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | 8 | 136 |
Derivative liabilities | -65 | -145 |
Trading Commodity Contract | Level 3 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Derivative liabilities | $0 | $0 |
Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst2
Accounting for Derivative Instruments - Volumetric Underlying Derivative Transactions (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
MMBTU | MMBTU | |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Natural Gas | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Net notional volume | 6,361,000 | 9,690,000 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Natural Gas Basis | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Net notional volume | 1,833,000 | 2,710,000 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Electricity | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Net notional volume | 665,000 | 607,000 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Natural Gas | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Net notional volume | 1,501,000 | -155,000 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Natural Gas Basis | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Net notional volume | 0 | -56,000 |
Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst3
Accounting for Derivative Instruments - Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Current period settlements on derivatives | $4,191 | ($10,197) |
Cash Flow Hedging | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) on derivatives, net | -1,305 | 5,460 |
Current period settlements on derivatives | 4,191 | -10,197 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) on derivatives, net | -1,200 | 11,448 |
Current period settlements on derivatives | 4,115 | -12,901 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Affiliated Entity | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) on derivatives, net | 0 | 157 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) on derivatives, net | -105 | -5,988 |
Current period settlements on derivatives | 76 | 2,704 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Affiliated Entity | Cash Flow Hedging | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) on derivatives, net | 0 | 217 |
Current period settlements on derivatives | $0 | $217 |
Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst4
Accounting for Derivative Instruments - Offsetting Assets (Details) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | ||
Commodity Contract | ||
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] | ||
Gross Assets | $1,770 | $4,189 |
Gross Amounts Offset | -1,713 | -3,973 |
Net Assets | 57 | 216 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | 57 | 216 |
Commodity Contract, Current | ||
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] | ||
Gross Assets | 1,399 | 3,876 |
Gross Amounts Offset | -1,342 | -3,660 |
Net Assets | 57 | 216 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | 57 | 216 |
Non-trading Commodity Contract, Current | ||
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] | ||
Gross Assets | 1,384 | 3,642 |
Gross Amounts Offset | -1,335 | -3,562 |
Net Assets | 49 | 80 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | 49 | 80 |
Trading Commodity Contract, Current | ||
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] | ||
Gross Assets | 15 | 234 |
Gross Amounts Offset | -7 | -98 |
Net Assets | 8 | 136 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | 8 | 136 |
Commodity Contract, Noncurrent | ||
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] | ||
Gross Assets | 371 | 313 |
Gross Amounts Offset | -371 | -313 |
Net Assets | 0 | 0 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | 0 | 0 |
Non-trading Commodity Contract, Noncurrent | ||
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] | ||
Gross Assets | 371 | 313 |
Gross Amounts Offset | -371 | -313 |
Net Assets | 0 | 0 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | $0 | $0 |
Accounting_for_Derivative_Inst5
Accounting for Derivative Instruments - Offsetting Liabilities (Details) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | ||
Commodity Contract | ||
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Gross Liabilities | ($10,672) | ($15,977) |
Gross Amounts Offset | 1,713 | 3,973 |
Net Liabilities | -8,959 | -12,004 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | -8,959 | -12,004 |
Commodity Contract, Current | ||
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Gross Liabilities | -9,814 | -15,186 |
Gross Amounts Offset | 1,342 | 3,660 |
Net Liabilities | -8,472 | -11,526 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | -8,472 | -11,526 |
Non-trading Commodity Contract, Current | ||
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Gross Liabilities | -9,728 | -14,911 |
Gross Amounts Offset | 1,335 | 3,562 |
Net Liabilities | -8,393 | -11,349 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | -8,393 | -11,349 |
Trading Commodity Contract, Current | ||
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Gross Liabilities | -86 | -275 |
Gross Amounts Offset | 7 | 98 |
Net Liabilities | -79 | -177 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | -79 | -177 |
Commodity Contract, Noncurrent | ||
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Gross Liabilities | -858 | -791 |
Gross Amounts Offset | 371 | 313 |
Net Liabilities | -487 | -478 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | -487 | -478 |
Non-trading Commodity Contract, Noncurrent | ||
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Gross Liabilities | -858 | -791 |
Gross Amounts Offset | 371 | 313 |
Net Liabilities | -487 | -478 |
Cash Collateral Offset | 0 | 0 |
Net Amount Presented | ($487) | ($478) |
Equity_Details
Equity (Details) | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Aug. 01, 2014 | |
vote | |||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
Preferred stock authorized | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | |
Preferred stock shares issued | 0 | 0 | |
Preferred stock shares outstanding | 0 | 0 | |
Percent of stock offered | 21.82% | ||
NuDevco Retail Holdings | Spark Energy, Inc | |||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
Percent of stock offered | 21.82% | ||
Common Class A | |||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
Common stock outstanding | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | |
Common stock voting rights | 1 | ||
Percent of stock offered | 21.82% | ||
Common Class A | NuDevco Retail Holdings | Spark Energy, Inc | |||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
Percent of stock offered | 21.82% | ||
Common Class B | |||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
Common stock outstanding | 10,750,000 | 10,750,000 | |
Common stock voting rights | 1 | ||
Percent of stock offered | 78.18% |
Equity_Earnings_per_Share_Deta
Equity Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] | ||
Net income attributable to shareholders of Class A common stock | $2,409 | $6,508 |
Basic weighted average Class A common shares outstanding | 3,000 | |
Basic EPS attributable to shareholders (in dollars per share) | $0.80 | |
Effect of conversion of Class B common stock to shares of Class A common stock | 0 | |
Diluted net income attributable to shareholders of Class A common stock | $2,409 | |
Effect of dilutive Class B common stock | 0 | |
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units | 0 | |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 3,000 | |
Diluted EPS attributable to shareholders (in dollars per share) | $0.80 | |
Common Class A | ||
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] | ||
Basic weighted average Class A common shares outstanding | 3,000 |
StockBased_Compensation_Detail
Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] | |
Number of maximum shares available for issuance | 1,375,000 |
Restricted Stock Units | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] | |
Beginning balance, shares | 256,884 |
Granted, shares | 0 |
Dividend reinvestment issuances, shares | 6,475 |
Vested, shares | 0 |
Forfeited, shares | -2,001 |
Ending balance, shares | 261,358 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] | |
Beginning balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $17.93 |
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $0 |
Dividend reinvestment issuances, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $14.31 |
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $0 |
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $17.90 |
Ending balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $17.84 |
Forfeiture rate | 6.00% |
Unrecognized compensation expense | $3.80 |
Weighted average period | 2 years 10 months 29 days |
Restricted Stock Units | General and Administrative Expense | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] | |
Stock based compensation expense | 0.3 |
Restricted Stock Units, Liability Awards | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] | |
Beginning balance, shares | 124,093 |
Granted, shares | 0 |
Dividend reinvestment issuances, shares | 3,144 |
Vested, shares | 0 |
Forfeited, shares | 0 |
Ending balance, shares | 127,237 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] | |
Beginning balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $14.09 |
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $0 |
Dividend reinvestment issuances, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $14.75 |
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $0 |
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $0 |
Ending balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $14.75 |
Unrecognized compensation expense | 1.3 |
Weighted average period | 2 years |
Restricted Stock Units, Liability Awards | Other Current Liabilities | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] | |
Other current liabilities related to restricted stock | 0.1 |
Restricted Stock Units, Liability Awards | Other Noncurrent Liabilities | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] | |
Other noncurrent liabilities related to restricted stock | 0.1 |
Restricted Stock Units, Liability Awards | General and Administrative Expense | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] | |
Stock based compensation expense | $0.20 |
Non-Employee Director | Restricted Stock Units, Liability Awards | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] | |
Award vesting period | 9 months |
Officer, Employee, and Employee of Affiliates | Restricted Stock Units | Service Years, Group One | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] | |
Award vesting period | 3 years |
Officer, Employee, and Employee of Affiliates | Restricted Stock Units | Service Years, Group Two | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] | |
Award vesting period | 4 years |
Taxes_Details
Taxes (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement—affiliates | $20,767,000 | $20,767,000 |
Income tax rate | 4.20% | |
NuDevco Retail Holdings and NuDevco Retail | ||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Net deferred tax asset | 15,600,000 | |
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement—affiliates | 20,800,000 | |
Long-term deferred tax asset | $7,800,000 |
Transactions_with_Affiliates_D
Transactions with Affiliates (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||
Aug. 01, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Optimization Revenues - Affiliates | $1,929,000 | $1,624,000 | ||
Number of additional years extended | 3 years | |||
Retail cost of revenues | 69,085,000 | 88,121,000 | ||
General and Administrative Expense - Affiliates | 14,704,000 | 8,113,000 | ||
Net capital distributions | 3,897,000 | 0 | ||
Tax receivable agreement, net cash savings | 15.00% | |||
Affiliated Entity | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Accounts receivable-affiliates | 1,000,000 | 1,200,000 | ||
Accounts payable-affiliates | 1,400,000 | 1,000,000 | ||
Affiliated Entity | Purchased Natural Gas From Affiliate | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Cost of revenues | 3,100,000 | 8,100,000 | ||
Affiliated Entity | Purchased Natural Gas Sold To Affiliate | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Optimization Revenues - Affiliates | 500,000 | 2,500,000 | ||
Affiliated Entity | Marlin Transportation Agreement | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Retail cost of revenues | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||
Affiliated Entity | Electricity Sales To Affiliate | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Retail Revenues - Affiliates | 0 | 1,500,000 | ||
Affiliated Entity | Affiliate Derivative Instruments | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Cost of revenues | 0 | -200,000 | ||
Affiliated Entity | Allocated Overhead Costs | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
General and Administrative Expense - Affiliates | 1,000,000 | 1,900,000 | ||
Affiliated Entity | Residual Commissions | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
General and Administrative Expense - Affiliates | 0 | 100,000 | ||
Majority Shareholder | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Net capital distributions | $14,400,000 | |||
NuDevco Retail Holdings and NuDevco Retail | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Tax receivable agreement, net cash savings | 85.00% | |||
Tax receivable agreement,, deferral period | 5 years | 5 years | ||
Tax receivable agreement, coverage percentage | 130.00% | |||
Tax receivable agreement, target dividend (usd per share) | $0.36 |
Segment_Reporting_Narrative_De
Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | ||
Asset optimization revenue | $69.90 | $132.90 |
Asset optimization cost of revenues | $68 | $131.30 |
Customer | Retail Natural Gas | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Number of significant suppliers | 0 | 1 |
Customer | Retail Natural Gas | Sales Revenue | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Number of significant customers | 1 | 1 |
Customer | Retail Electricity | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Number of significant suppliers | 4 | 1 |
Segment_Reporting_Reconciliati
Segment Reporting - Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Income before income tax expense | $13,490,000 | $6,540,000 |
Interest and other income | -135,000 | -70,000 |
Interest expense | 381,000 | 313,000 |
Operating Income | 13,736,000 | 6,783,000 |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,278,000 | 2,959,000 |
General and Administrative Expense - Affiliates | 14,704,000 | 8,113,000 |
Optimization Revenues - Affiliates | 1,929,000 | 1,624,000 |
Net, Cash settlements on non-trading derivative instruments | 4,191,000 | -10,197,000 |
Retail Gross Margin | 27,874,000 | 17,684,000 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net, Gains (losses) on non-trading derivative instruments | -1,200,000 | 11,448,000 |
Net, Cash settlements on non-trading derivative instruments | $4,115,000 | ($12,901,000) |
Segment_Reporting_Financial_Da
Segment Reporting - Financial Data (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | ||
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total Revenues | $101,803 | $105,976 | |
Retail cost of revenues | 69,085 | 88,121 | |
Optimization Revenues - Affiliates | 1,929 | 1,624 | |
Current period settlements on derivatives | 4,191 | -10,197 | |
Retail gross margin | 27,874 | 17,684 | |
Total Assets | 125,691 | 127,833 | 138,397 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Gain (Loss) on derivatives, net | -1,200 | 11,448 | |
Current period settlements on derivatives | 4,115 | -12,901 | |
Operating Segments | Retail Electricity | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total Revenues | 44,449 | 43,448 | |
Retail cost of revenues | 35,619 | 37,499 | |
Optimization Revenues - Affiliates | 0 | 0 | |
Retail gross margin | 9,562 | 7,094 | |
Total Assets | 49,967 | 46,364 | |
Operating Segments | Retail Electricity | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Gain (Loss) on derivatives, net | -633 | 9,889 | |
Current period settlements on derivatives | -99 | -11,034 | |
Operating Segments | Retail Natural Gas | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total Revenues | 57,354 | 62,528 | |
Retail cost of revenues | 33,466 | 50,622 | |
Optimization Revenues - Affiliates | 1,929 | 1,624 | |
Retail gross margin | 18,312 | 10,590 | |
Total Assets | 103,299 | 111,472 | |
Operating Segments | Retail Natural Gas | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Gain (Loss) on derivatives, net | -567 | 1,559 | |
Current period settlements on derivatives | 4,214 | -1,867 | |
Corporate, Non-Segment | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total Revenues | 0 | 0 | |
Retail cost of revenues | 0 | 0 | |
Optimization Revenues - Affiliates | 0 | 0 | |
Retail gross margin | 0 | 0 | |
Total Assets | 30,644 | 1,080 | |
Corporate, Non-Segment | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Gain (Loss) on derivatives, net | 0 | 0 | |
Current period settlements on derivatives | 0 | 0 | |
Eliminations | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total Revenues | 0 | 0 | |
Retail cost of revenues | 0 | 0 | |
Optimization Revenues - Affiliates | 0 | 0 | |
Retail gross margin | 0 | 0 | |
Total Assets | -58,219 | -31,083 | |
Eliminations | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Gain (Loss) on derivatives, net | 0 | 0 | |
Current period settlements on derivatives | $0 | $0 |
Customer_Acquisitions_Details
Customer Acquisitions (Details) (Customer Contracts, USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 03, 2015 |
contract | ||
Customer Contracts | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Residential and commercial natural gas contracts | 30,700 | |
Contract purchase price | $2.60 | |
Amortization period | 3 years |
Subsequent_Events_Details
Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | |
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | 12-May-15 | Apr. 22, 2015 |
utility | |||
customer | |||
state | |||
Convertible Note | Period One | |||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||
Note maturity | 5 years | ||
Convertible Note | Period Two | |||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||
Note maturity | 18 months | ||
Subsequent Event | Convertible Note | |||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||
Annual interest rate | 5.00% | ||
Subsequent Event | Oasis Power Holdings | |||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||
Number of customers | 40,000 | ||
Number of states in which company operates | 6 | ||
Number of utilities serviced | 19 | ||
Purchase price | $20 | ||
Cash payment | 15 | ||
Subsequent Event | Oasis Power Holdings | Convertible Note | |||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||
Convertible subordinated note | $5 | ||
Subsequent Event | Common Class A | |||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||
Dividends | $0.36 | ||
Shares issued upon conversion | 1 | ||
Subsequent Event | Common Class B | |||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||
Shares issued upon conversion | 1 | ||
Subsequent Event | Common Class B | Convertible Note | |||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||
Conversion price per share | $14 |