Exhibit 99
National Fuel Gas Company Presentation Book November 2007 |
Important Information Regarding 2008 Proxy Statement National Fuel Gas Company (the "Company") and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in connection with the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). The Company plans to file a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with this solicitation of proxies for the Annual Meeting (the "2008 Proxy Statement"). Information regarding the names of the Company's directors and executive officers and their respective interests in the Company by security holdings or otherwise is set forth in the Company's proxy statement relating to the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, which may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and the Company's website at http://www.nationalfuelgas.com. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the 2008 Proxy Statement and other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the Annual Meeting. Promptly after filing its definitive 2008 Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting with the SEC, the Company will mail the definitive 2008 Proxy Statement and a proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE 2008 PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT THE COMPANY WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Stockholders will be able to obtain, free of charge, copies of the 2008 Proxy Statement and any other documents filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the Annual Meeting at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov), at the Company's website (http://www.nationalfuelgas.com) or by contacting Secretary, National Fuel Gas Company, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, (716) 857-7000. |
Grow shareholder value through timely investment in the energy industry. National Fuel Gas Company Corporate Objective |
Shareholder Returns National Fuel versus the S&P 500 1Q FY03 2Q FY03 3Q FY03 4Q FY03 1Q FY04 2Q FY04 3Q FY04 4Q FY04 1Q FY05 2Q FY05 3Q FY05 4Q FY05 1Q FY06 2Q FY06 3Q FY06 4Q FY06 1Q FY07 2Q FY07 3Q FY07 4Q FY07 National Fuel 5.64 12.77 35.72 20.45 30.26 32.55 36.21 55.88 57.48 60.42 63.85 95.47 79.92 90.42 106.25 115.11 129.85 159.79 161.95 184.99 S&P 500 8.44 5.02 21.17 24.38 39.49 41.85 44.28 41.57 54.61 51.3 53.36 58.88 62.19 69 66.57 75.98 87.75 88.95 100.81 104.85 Total Return calculated by Bloomberg on a quarterly basis over last five fiscal years (9/30/02 - 9/28/07) |
Shareholder Returns National Fuel versus the Alerian Index 1Q FY03 2Q FY03 3Q FY03 4Q FY03 1Q FY04 2Q FY04 3Q FY04 4Q FY04 1Q FY05 2Q FY05 3Q FY05 4Q FY05 1Q FY06 2Q FY06 3Q FY06 4Q FY06 1Q FY07 2Q FY07 3Q FY07 4Q FY07 National Fuel 5.64 12.77 35.72 20.45 30.26 32.55 36.21 55.88 57.48 60.42 63.85 95.47 79.92 90.42 106.25 115.11 129.85 159.79 161.95 184.99 Alerian Index 3.83 11.14 28.44 33.74 49.59 53.48 43.32 61.65 74.04 77.46 91.99 99.56 85.09 95.85 98.16 108.81 132.62 162.33 180.55 153.77 Total Return calculated by Bloomberg on a quarterly basis over last five fiscal years (9/30/02 - 9/28/07) |
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008E $3.1 B At Fiscal Year End Net Plant by Segment (in Billions) |
National Fuel Gas Company Net Plant by Segment $2.9 Billion At September 30, 2007 P&S Utility All Other E&P Net plant 0.682 1.1 0.114 0.983 |
$192.7 Million 12 Months Ended September 30, 2007 P&S Utility Timber Energy Mkt. * Corp. & Other E&P NI 49.7 50.9 3.7 5.3 8.1 74.9 National Fuel Gas Company Net Income |
70 0.19 71 0.2 72 0.205 73 0.215 74 0.225 75 0.235 76 0.245 77 0.255 78 0.27 79 0.2875 80 0.3075 81 0.33 82 0.36 83 0.39 84 0.47 85 0.52 86 0.57 87 0.6 88 0.63 89 0.67 90 0.71 91 0.73 92 0.75 93 0.77 94 0.79 95 0.81 96 0.84 97 0.87 98 0.9 99 0.93 '00 0.96 '01 1.01 '02 1.04 '03 1.08 '04 1.12 '05 1.16 '06 1.2 '07 1.24 National Fuel Gas Company Dividend Growth $0.19 '07 $1.24 Annual Rate At Fiscal Year End |
Earnings * Dividends Paid 85 0.95 0.48 86 0.88 0.53 87 0.88 0.58 88 0.83 0.61 89 0.97 0.64 90 0.92 0.68 91 0.82 0.72 92 0.97 0.74 93 1.08 0.76 94 1.16 0.78 95 1.02 0.8 96 1.39 0.82 97 1.49 0.85 98 1.44 0.88 99 1.47 0.91 '00 1.61 0.94 '01 2.11 0.97 '02 1.58 1.02 '03 1.89 1.05 '04 1.98 1.09 '05 2.15 1.13 '06 2.25 1.17 '07 2.26 1.21 * Excludes special items Dividends Paid Fiscal Year National Fuel Gas Company Earnings vs. Dividends Paid Earnings per Diluted Share |
National Fuel Gas Company Energy Mktg. Timber E&P P&S Utility National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and Empire State Pipeline Seneca Resources Corporation Highland Forest Resources, Inc. and NE Div. Of Seneca Resources Corporation National Fuel Resources, Inc. National Fuel Gas Company Major Business Segments |
2,495 Miles of System Pipeline 15 Compressor Stations Totaling 39,929 Horsepower Transportation Volume for Fiscal 2007: 356.1 Bcf $122.9 MM in Revenues for Fiscal 2007 Pipeline & Storage Pipeline Operating Statistics |
32 Underground Natural Gas Storage Fields (4 Co-owned with Nonaffiliated Companies) 15 Compressor Stations Totaling 35,475 Horsepower 78.3 Bcf of Working Storage Capacity $67.1 MM in Revenues for Fiscal 2007 Pipeline & Storage Storage Operating Statistics |
Fiscal Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Earnings 0.49 0.56 0.599 0.63 0.65 0.583 a Excludes SFAS 88 settlement loss of -$0.02 b Excludes base gas sale of $0.03 and gain associated with insurance proceeds of $0.05 c Excludes reversal of reserve for preliminary project costs of $0.06, and Discontinuance of Hedge Accounting of $0.02. a Fiscal Year Pipeline & Storage Diluted Earnings per Share b c |
Construction Started September 2007 20 miles of 24" by mid December Initial Capacity 250,000 Dth/day - KeySpan 150,750 Dth/day Target In-Service Date November 1, 2008 78 Miles of 24" Pipe - 1,440 psig 20,620 HP of Compression Receipts from TransCanada Pipeline @ Chippawa, Ontario; Deliveries to Millennium @ Corning, New York Capital Cost Approximately $177 Million Pipeline & Storage Empire Connector |
DAWN Hub: Canadian, Gulf & Mid-Continent FUTURE: Alaska Rockies Express Pipeline - REX East Gulf & Appalachian Production FUTURE: Cove Point Expansion & Gulf LNG I 21 |
Phase I Pipeline Capacity 130,000 Dth/day Estimated In-Service Date Late Calendar 2009/Early Calendar 2010 23 Miles of 24" Pipe 800 HP of Compression Receipts from NFGSC and Other Storages and Upstream Pipelines Deliveries to Millennium and Empire Capital Cost Approximately $39 Million Development Activities Contingent on Market Pipeline & Storage Tuscarora Extension |
Fiscal Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Earnings 0.12 0.12 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.044 a Excludes gain from timber sale of +$1.26 b Excludes adj. of gain on timber sale of -$0.01 a b Fiscal Year Timber Diluted Earnings per Share |
Fiscal Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Earnings 0.62 0.7 0.59 0.46 0.55 0.597 a Excludes SFAS 88 settlement loss of -$0.03 b Excludes out-of-period adjustment to symmetrical sharing of $0.03 a Fiscal Year Utility Diluted Earnings per Share b |
At 09/30/04 At 9/30/05 At 09/30/06 At 9/30/07 30-59 days 8.3 9 9.2 8.7 60-89 days 5.9 6.5 7.1 6.2 90-119 days 5.4 6.3 6.8 6 120 days & over 48.4 54.5 66.7 60.7 Reserve for Bad Debt 12.9 25.1 29.7 27.2 Utility Accounts Receivable - Customer |
New York Merchant Function Charge Varies with Cost of Gas Rates from 2005 Settlement Include Allowance Attributable to Uncollectible Expense Residential Non-Residential 2.742% .304% Multiplied by Gas Supply Cost Rate Utility Bad Debt Tracking |
Fiscal Year TME Utility Average Use Per Residential Customer Normalized Mcf Per Account '73 '74 '75 '76 '77 '78 '79 '80 '81 '82 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 180.205 173.305 173.431 170.237 164.955 156.044 156.898 152.605 153.207 145.597 132.388 134.153 131.672 132.194 131.12 135.531 132.77 130.829 133.551 128.393 127.036 128.857 123.223 124.975 124.137 119.631 116.131 118.369 116.198 114.23 115.603 113.854 107.928 105.861 108.195 108.195 Mcf (New York) |
Utility Rate Case Settlements * Represents the approximate range of rate base filed for in this case. ** Black-box settlement in both states. Previous Settlements Previous Settlements Current Case New York Pennsylvania New York Approximate Rate Base $640-$650 MM $280-$290 MM* $711 MM Approximate Base Rate Revenue Increase $21 MM $14.3 MM $52 MM Effective Date 8/1/2005 1/1/2007 Late '07/Early '08 Approximate Utility Capital Structure**: Approximate Utility Capital Structure**: Long-term Debt Cost Component Short-term Debt Cost Component Equity Component Return on Equity 45.0% 6.65% 5.0% 5.0 - 6.0% 50.0% 10.0 - 11.0% 39.4% 6.57% 9.5% 5.3% 51.1% 11.65% |
Utility Rate Case Activity 11/30/06: The Pennsylvania PUC Approved the Settlement Agreement Reached in the Delivery Service Charge Rate Case Effective Date: 1/1/07 Revenue Increase: $14.3 MM Revenue Decoupling: Initially Proposed by The Utility in This Case. Will Instead be Pursued Via Active Participation in The Statewide Generic Proceeding Announced by The Pennsylvania PUC on September 28, 2006 Pennsylvania 01/29/07: Utility Submitted a Request to Re-Design and Raise its Delivery Service Charges in 2008 Proposed Revenue Increase: $52 MM, or 6.4% Revenue Decoupling: The Conservation Incentive Program Became Effective 11/1/07; Allocates $12 MM to the Promotion of Energy Conservation. The Companion Revenue Decoupling Proposal Remains Pending The delivery rate would be adjusted, based upon throughput, to enable the Utility to recover its operating margin New York Case Concluded Case Initiated |
Energy Marketing Customers & Marketing Area Customers @ FYE 2004 2005 2006 2007 Residential 15,983 14,902 14,963 15,357 Commercial/Industrial 4,345 4,265 4,605 5,219 |
Energy Marketing Diluted Earnings per Share Fiscal Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Earnings 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.062 Fiscal Year * * Excludes resolution of a purchased gas contingency of +$.03. |
Fiscal Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Earnings 0.33 0.46 0.61 0.6 0.71 0.88 a b a Excludes oil & gas impairment, loss on sale and cum. effect of change in acctg of - $0.85 b Excludes SFAS 88 settlement loss of -$0.01 and Adjustment of loss on sale of oil and gas assets of +$0.06 c Excludes loss from discontinued operations of -$0.54 and income tax adjustments of +$0.07 d Excludes gain on disposal of discontinued operations of +$1.41 and Earnings from discontinued operations of +$0.18. Fiscal Year c d Seneca Resources Diluted Earnings per Share |
Fiscal 2007 Results: Increased U.S. Production to 39 BCFE Sold Canada operations for $232 million ($4.75/MCFE) Replaced over 500% of Appalachian production Fiscal 2008 Expectations: Continue U.S. Production Growth Appalachia up 15-20% Gulf up 5-10% California flat Accelerate drilling in Appalachia - 280 Well target Drill up to 10 horizontal wells in the Marcellus Shale Further Gulf exploration on trend to HI24L discovery Seneca Resources Positioned for Growth in 2008 |
NY PA Gulf Coast - 7% 34 BCFE West - 71% 58 MMBOE (347 BCFE) Total: 491 BCFE Oil: 58% Gas: 42% East - 22% 110 BCFE At 09/30/2007 Seneca Resources Reserves by Region |
NY PA Gulf Coast - 38% 44 MMCFED West - 44% 8,300 BOED (50 MMCFED) Total: 114 MMCFED 2008 Forecast East - 18% 20 MMCFED Seneca Resources Average Daily Production |
2006 2007 2008 Fcst East 5.5 6.3 7 West 19.4 18.3 18 Gulf 13.2 14.7 16.5 Canada 9.3 7.7 BCFE Fiscal Year 47.0 47.4 Approx. 38 - 44 Seneca Resources Annual Production by Division |
2006 2007 2008 East 27 39.1 58.6 West 36 41.4 45.7 Canada 42 29.1 0 Gulf 103 66.2 50.1 $176 Fiscal Year $US Millions Approx. $151-$159 $208 13% 22% 38% 50% 38% 32% 30% 24% 17% 20% 16% Seneca Resources Capital Expenditures by Division |
940,000 Total Net Acres Seneca Resources Appalachian Position |
Upper Devonian/Silurian Drilled 233 Wells (53% increase over '06), while also improving EUR per well Replaced 530% of 2007 Appalachian production Increased Proved Developed reserves by ~20% Increased total Proved reserves by ~32% 2007 drilling program had an estimated IRR of over 30%* Increased daily production from 16.6 MMCFED (Sep '06) to 20 MMCFED (Sep '07), a 20% increase * Economics based on NYMEX pricing of $7/MCF and $70/BBL Seneca Resources Fiscal '07 Drilling Results |
Fiscal Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Development 31 38 49 48 78 144 215 250 Exploration 5 2 6 10 2 2 3 4 8 18 30 Shallow Gas Program Wells Drilled per Year 5 2 6 10 2 2 3 4 8 18 30 Increasing number of exploration wells will allow for a more rapid evaluation of prospective resource Seneca Resources Development & Exploration Drilling Target |
2004 2005 2006 2007 BCFE 3.7 5.6 11.2 20.8 Wells 42 83 146 220 Fiscal Year Reserves Added by Drilling Wells Drilled per Year (Reserves Added by Drilling - excludes PUDS) Seneca Resources Appalachian Reserve Statistics |
SRC minerals in yellow (860,000 Acres contributed to AMI) EOG minerals in blue (145,000 Acres contributed to AMI) Seneca Resources Marcellus Shale Activity |
Cratonic Basin Stratigraphic Cross-section Ohio Pennsylvania Transgressive Black Shales Regressive Shales Clastic Sediments (Sands & Silts) Marcellus Geneseo Middlesex Rhinestreet Dunkirk Huron Ohio Shale Sunbury Foreland Basin West East * Modified Cross Section from "The Atlas of Major Appalachian Gas Plays", West Virginia Geological & Economic Survey, Mont Chateau Research Center, Morgantown, WV 26507-0879. Seneca Resources Appalachian Basin Black Shales |
Marcellus Shale: Basin edge Marcellus Shale: > 100' thick Range Resources Marcellus Activity Seneca/EOG Marcellus Activity * Marcellus Isopach from "The Atlas of Major Appalachian Gas Plays", West Virginia Geological & Economic Survey, Mont Chateau Research Center, Morgantown, WV 26507-0879. Seneca Resources Marcellus Shale Activity |
1,000 BOEPD 230 BOEPD 640 BOEPD 4,700 BOEPD 2,200 BOEPD Seneca Resources California Properties |
FY 2008 Forecast Operating Cash Flow: $132 MM FY 2008 Forecast CAPEX: $44-47 MM Net Cash Flow: $86 MM FY 2008 average hedge price at MWSS $58.78/BOE Seneca is a low-cost producer ~ $8/boe Long-lived reserves (R/P > 19 years) Efficient, profitable, and well-run operation Seneca Resources California |
Why the Gulf of Mexico? Historic IRR for GOM program: 19% Cumulative $1.3 billion cash flow on $960 million investment Very large 3D seismic data base HI24L discovery in 2006/2007 Subsequently built a core acreage position along trend with similar opportunities New program is focused and selective Seneca Resources Gulf of Mexico |
North Lease - Drilled March '07 Discovery Well - Tested November '06 14,000 14,100 13,900 14,300 14,500 Building on Success HI 24-L Well Net Pay Test SRC W.I. HI24L-1S 200' 47 mmcfd 35% HI24L-1N 100' 50 mmcfd 35% Seneca Resources Gulf of Mexico - High Island 24L |
Total GOM Exploration & Development program projected to deliver: > 30% IRR < $4.00 F&D GOM FY08 capital forecast: $50-$52MM (FY07: $66MM; FY06: $103MM) Drill 4 to 5 Exploration wells; 5 to 6 Recompletions Grow production Evaluate Results at fiscal year-end Seneca Resources Fiscal 2008 Gulf of Mexico Plan |
Achieved our goals in 2007: Increased U.S. Production Sold Canada for $232 million Focused Gulf of Mexico program Continued to accelerate Appalachian drilling program Expect Growth in 2008: Forecast 5% production increase Further accelerate Appalachia drilling Drill up to 10 horizontal wells in the Marcellus Shale Seneca Resources Summary |
Well-positioned for continued success: Major competitive advantage in Appalachia First rate E&P Team Proprietary database and knowledge Outstanding acreage position Long-lived production and positive cash flow from California Focused and successful program in the Gulf Seneca Resources Summary (cont'd.) |
National Fuel Gas Company Earnings Guidance FY 2008 Earnings Guidance $2.50-$2.70 per share, includes: Exploration & Production Production between 38 and 44 Bcfe Pricing based on 7/24/07 NYMEX futures pricing strip No new 2008 production from announced venture with EOG Resources Utility New York rate determination in effect as of January 1, 2008 |
National Fuel Gas Company Share Buyback Date Authorized: December 8, 2005 Authorized Amount: Up to 8 Million Shares As of 9/30/07: 3,834,878 Shares Repurchased |
National Fuel Gas Company As a Value Company Financially Strong Diversified Asset Base Prime Location: Proximity to Canada Undeveloped Storage Pipeline Corridor to East Coast Appalachian Acreage Potential Strong Dividend Record |
National Fuel Gas Company New York Stock Exchange NFG Shares Outstanding (Approx.) (As of 09/30/07) 83.5 Million Average Daily Trading Volume (12 Months Ended 09/30/07) 589,666 Market Capitalization (Approx.) (As of 11/7/07) $3.9 Billion $1.24 Annual Dividend Rate September Fiscal Year End |
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Standard & Poor's Moody's Fitch, Inc. Long-Term Debt BBB+ Baa1 A- Outlook Stable Stable Stable Commercial Paper A-2 P-2 F2 NFG Debt Ratings at September 30, 2007 |
National Fuel Gas Company Capital Resources Commercial Paper Program And Bilateral Credit Facilities - Aggregate Of $755 MM $0 borrowed at September 30, 2007 $300.0 MM Committed Credit Facility Through September 2010 $0 borrowed at September 30, 2007 Universal Shelf Registration on File - Additional $550 MM Can Be Issued As Debt Or Equity Securities Any offer and sale of such securities would be made only by means of a prospectus meeting requirements of securities laws |
* Long-term Debt includes Current Portion of Long-term Debt. ** Includes Discontinued Operations. National Fuel Gas Company Capitalization $2.56 Billion at September 30, 2006 ** Long-Term Debt Short-Term Debt Shareholder Equity Capitalization 1119 0 1444 Short-Term Debt 0% Shareholder Equity 56% Long-Term* Debt 44% $2.63 Billion at September 30, 2007 Long-Term Debt Short-Term Debt Shareholder Equity Capitalization 999 0 1630 Short-Term Debt 0% Shareholder Equity 62% Long-Term* Debt 38% |
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 CFPS 1.18 2.52 1.82 2.29 0.36 2.49 Fiscal Year National Fuel Gas Company Free Cash Flow per Diluted Share |
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008E Utility 42.4 51.5 49.9 55.5 50.1 54.4 54.2 59 P & S 26 30.3 199.4 23.2 21.1 26 43.2 146 E & P 296.4 114.6 75.8 77.7 121.2 208.3 146.7 154 Energy Mkt. 0.116 0.1 0.2 0.0102 0 $- 0.08 0 Timber 3.7 25.6 3.5 2.8 18.9 2.3 3.657 0 Corp & Others 0.937 6.6 50.1 5.7 1.1 3.2 -0.232 1 International 15.6 4.2 2.5 7.5 5.9 0 0 0 E&P Discontinued Operations 0 0 0 0 0 0 29.1 $ Millions $381.4 $172.3 $218.3 Fiscal Year National Fuel Gas Company Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets $294.2 Approx. $357 - $365 $276.7 |
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Utility 169 179 191 211 204 203 * Excludes SFAS 88 settlement loss of -$3.4 million Fiscal Year $ Millions * Utility O & M Expense |
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 61.3 60.7 65.1 65.4 66.3 61.2 * Excludes SFAS 88 settlement loss of -$3.0 million * Pipeline & Storage O & M Expense $ Millions Fiscal Year |
Production: 39.3 BCFE Operating Revenue $324.0 MM Net Income $ 74.9 MM Expenses/Mcfe 4th Quarter Fiscal Year DD&A $2.19 $1.99 LOE $1.28 $1.23 G&A $0.63 $0.51 * Excludes discontinued operations of Canada. Seneca Resources 2007 Year End Results * |
Appalachia Stratigraphic Column national fuel 68 Exploration & Production Devonian Shales (EOG JointVenture) Depth: 4,500' - 8,000' (PA) Bass Island, Lockport, Medina, Whirlpool Depth: 2,000' - 6,000' (NY Target zones) Upper Devonian Sandstones (Primary Drilling Target) Depth: 800' - 4,500' (PA) Onondaga Lime (Recent Seneca Discovery) Depth: 2,500' - 6,000' (Southern NY / PA) Trenton, Black River Depth: 1,800' - 2,500' (Central NY) 8,000' - 15,000' (Southern NY / PA) Theresa Depth: 5,000' - 7,000' (Southern NY) AGA FINANCIAL FORUM Apr 30, 2007 |
Production: 38 - 44 BCFE Number of Wells to be Drilled: 309 - 368 Expenses/Mcfe Estimated Range DD&A $2.20 - $2.30 LOE $1.10 - $1.25 Other Taxes (% of Revenue) $0.20 - $0.25 Other Operating Expenses $ 6 MM - $ 7 MM General and Administrative $20 MM - $22 MM Exploration & Production Seneca Resources Forecast Data for Fiscal 2008 |
$17.81 / MCF Fiscal 2008 $ 7.42 / MCF 1.4 BCF Gas Highest Ceiling Price Lowest Floor Price Volume No-cost Collars $ 8.47 / MCF 10.8 BCF Gas $58.78 / BBL 1.4 MMBBL Oil Average Hedge Price Volume Swaps Fiscal 2009 $62.00 / BBL 0.4 MMBBL Oil Average Hedge Price Volume Swaps $ 8.83 / MCF 4.0 BCF Gas Seneca Resources Hedging Summary |
Certain statements contained herein, including those regarding future earnings, developments and operational results, and those which use words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "projects," and similar expressions, are "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company's expectations, beliefs and projections contained herein are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that such expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished. In addition to other factors, the following are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements: changes in laws and regulations to which the Company is subject, including changes in tax, environmental, safety and employment laws and regulations; changes in economic conditions, including economic disruptions caused by terrorist activities, acts of war or major accidents; changes in demographic patterns and weather conditions, including the occurrence of severe weather, such as hurricanes; changes in the availability and/or price of natural gas or oil and the effect of such changes on the accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments or the valuation of the Company's natural gas and oil reserves; impairments under the Securities and Exchange Commission's full cost ceiling test for natural gas and oil reserves; changes in the availability and/or price of derivative financial instruments; changes in the price differentials between various types of oil; inability to obtain new customers or retain existing ones; significant changes in competitive factors affecting the Company; governmental/regulatory actions, initiatives and proceedings, including those involving acquisitions, financings, rate cases (which address, among other things, allowed rates of return, rate design and retained gas), affiliate relationships, industry structure, franchise renewal, and environmental/safety requirements; unanticipated impacts of restructuring initiatives in the natural gas and electric industries; significant changes from expectations in actual capital expenditures and operating expenses and unanticipated project delays or changes in project costs or plans, including changes in the plans of the sponsors of the proposed Millennium Pipeline with respect to that project; the nature and projected profitability of pending and potential projects and other investments, and the ability to obtain necessary governmental approvals and permits; occurrences affecting the Company's ability to obtain funds from operations or from issuances of short-term notes or debt or equity securities to finance needed capital expenditures and other investments, including any downgrades in the Company's credit ratings; uncertainty of oil and gas reserve estimates; ability to successfully identify and finance acquisitions or other investments and ability to operate and integrate existing and any subsequently acquired business or properties; ability to successfully identify, drill for and produce economically viable natural gas and oil reserves; significant changes from expectations in the Company's actual production levels for natural gas or oil; regarding foreign operations, changes in trade and monetary policies, inflation and exchange rates, taxes, operating conditions, laws and regulations related to foreign operations, and political and governmental changes; significant changes in tax rates or policies or in rates of inflation or interest; significant changes in the Company's relationship with its employees or contractors and the potential adverse effects if labor disputes, grievances or shortages were to occur; changes in accounting principles or the application of such principles to the Company; the cost and effects of legal and administrative claims against the Company; changes in actuarial assumptions and the return on assets with respect to the Company's retirement plan and post-retirement benefit plans; increasing health care costs and the resulting effect on health insurance premiums and on the obligation to provide post-retirement benefits; or increasing costs of insurance, changes in coverage and the ability to obtain insurance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Safe Harbor For Forward Looking Statements |
This presentation contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. For pages that contain non-GAAP financial measures, pages containing the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and reconciliations are provided in the slides that follow. The Company believes that its non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they provide an alternative method for assessing the Company's operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of the Company's ongoing operations. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for the same purpose, and for planning and forecasting purposes. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Comparable GAAP Financial Measure Slides and Reconciliations |
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 387.9 205.8 104.8 163.2 103.3 297.4 101.8 Fiscal Year National Fuel Gas Company Consolidated Net Cash Used in Investing Activities $ Millions |
P&S Utility Timber Energy Mkt. Corp. & Other E&P NI 56.4 50.9 3.7 7.7 8.1 210.7 National Fuel Gas Company Net Income $337.5 Million 12 Months Ended September 30, 2007 |
Earnings Dividends Paid 85 0.95 0.48 86 0.88 0.53 87 0.88 0.58 88 0.83 0.61 89 0.97 0.64 90 0.92 0.68 91 0.82 0.72 92 0.97 0.74 93 1.08 0.76 94 1.16 0.78 95 1.02 0.8 96 1.39 0.82 97 1.49 0.85 98 0.3 0.88 99 1.47 0.91 '00 1.61 0.94 '01 0.82 0.97 '02 1.46 1.02 '03 2.2 1.04 '04 2.01 1.09 '05 2.23 1.13 '06 1.61 1.17 '07 3.96 1.21 National Fuel Gas Company Earnings vs. Dividends Paid Fiscal Year Dividends Paid Earnings per Diluted Share $3.96 |
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Pipeline & Storage 0.37 0.56 0.58 0.71 0.65 0.66 All Other Segments 1.09 1.64 1.43 1.52 0.96 3.3 $2.20 $2.01 $2.23 Fiscal Year Pipeline & Storage vs. Consolidated NFG Diluted Earnings per Share $1.61 $3.96 |
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Timber 0.12 1.38 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.04 All Other Segments 1.34 0.82 1.95 2.17 1.54 3.92 $2.20 $2.01 $2.23 Fiscal Year Timber vs. Consolidated NFG Diluted Earnings per Share $1.61 $3.96 |
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Energy Marketing 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.09 All Other Segments 1.35 2.13 1.94 2.17 1.54 3.87 Fiscal Year Energy Marketing vs. Consolidated NFG Diluted Earnings per Share $2.20 $2.01 $2.23 $1.61 $3.96 |
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 4.29 4 5.27 3.73 5.48 4.62 Fiscal Year National Fuel Gas Company Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities per Diluted Share |
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Utility 0.62 0.7 0.56 0.46 0.55 0.6 All Other Segments 0.84 1.5 1.45 1.77 1.06 3.36 $2.20 $2.01 $2.23 Fiscal Year Utility vs. Consolidated NFG Diluted Earnings per Share $1.61 $3.96 |
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Utility 169 179 194 211 204 203 All Other Segments 225 207 220 193 210 193 Fiscal Year $ Millions Utility vs. Consolidated NFG O & M Expense $386 $414 $404 $414 $396 |
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Pipeline & Storage 61 61 68 65 66 61 All Other Segments 333 325 346 339 348 335 Fiscal Year $ Millions Pipeline & Storage vs. Consolidated NFG O & M Expense $386 $414 $404 $414 $396 |
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Exploration & Production 0.33 -0.39 0.66 0.6 0.24 2.47 All Other Segments 1.13 2.59 1.35 1.63 1.37 1.49 $2.20 $2.01 $2.23 Fiscal Year Exploration & Production vs. Consolidated NFG Diluted Earnings per Share $1.61 $3.96 |
Reconciliation of Segment Net Income to
Consolidated Net Income
(‘000)
| | | | | | | | |
| | 12 Mos Ended 9/30/07 | |
Utility | | | | | | $ | 50,886 | |
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Pipeline & Storage | | $ | 49,711 | | | | | |
Plus: Reversal of reserve for preliminary project costs | | | 4,787 | | �� | | | |
Discontinuance of hedge accounting | | | 1,888 | | | | 56,386 | |
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Exploration & Production | | $ | 74,889 | | | | | |
Plus: Gain on disposal of discontinued operations. | | | 120,301 | | | | | |
Earnings from discontinued operations | | | 15,479 | | | | 210,669 | |
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Energy Marketing | | $ | 5,319 | | | | | |
Plus: Resolution of purchased gas contingency | | | 2,344 | | | | 7,663 | |
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Timber | | | | | | | 3,728 | |
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Corporate & Other | | | | | | | 8,123 | |
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Consolidated Net Income | | | | | | $ | 337,455 | |
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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION TO REPORTED EARNINGS
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| | Fiscal Year | | | Fiscal Year | | | Fiscal Year | | | Fiscal Year | | | Fiscal Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
(Diluted Earnings Per Share) | | September 30, 2003 | | | September 30, 2004 | | | September 30, 2005 | | | September 30, 2006 | | | September 30, 2007 | |
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Utility | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reported earnings | | $ | 0.70 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 0.46 | | | $ | 0.58 | | | $ | 0.60 | |
Out-of-period adjustment to symmetical sharing | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | |
Pension settlement loss | | | — | | | | 0.03 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
Earnings before non-recurring items | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.60 | |
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Pipeline and Storage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reported earnings | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.66 | |
Reversal of reserve for preliminary project costs | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) |
Discontinuance of hedge accounting | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) |
Pension settlement loss | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Gain associated with insurance proceeds | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Base gas sale | | | | | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Earnings before non-recurring items | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.58 | |
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Exploration and Production | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reported earnings | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 2.47 | |
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.41 | ) |
Earnings from discontinued operations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) |
Income tax adjustments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | |
Loss on sale of oil and gas assets | | | 0.48 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties | | | 0.36 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.54 | | | | — | |
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Adjustment of loss on sale of oil and gas assets | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Pension settlement loss | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Earnings before non-recurring items | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.88 | |
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International | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reported earnings | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting | | | 0.10 | | | | — | | | see | | | | | | | | |
Pension settlement loss | | | — | | | | — | | | "Discontinued | | | | | | | | |
Tax rate change | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | Operations" | | | | | | | | |
Repatriation tax | | | | | | | | | | below | | | | | | | | |
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Earnings before non-recurring items | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy Marketing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reported earnings | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.09 | |
Resolution of a purchased gas contingency | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) |
Pension settlement loss | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
Earnings before non-recurring items | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.06 | |
Timber | | |
Reported earnings | | | 1.38 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.04 | |
Gain on sale of timber assets | | | (1.26 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Pension settlement loss | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Adjustment of gain on sale of timber properties | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Earnings before non-recurring items | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.04 | |
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Corporate and All Other | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reported earnings | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | 0.10 | |
Pension settlement loss | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
Earnings before non-recurring items | | | — | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | 0.10 | |
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Consolidated | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reported earnings | | | 2.20 | | | | 2.01 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total non-recurring items from above | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Earnings before non-recurring items | | $ | 1.89 | | | $ | 1.98 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consolidated Earnings from Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reported earnings from continuing operations | | | | | | | | | | | 1.81 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 3.96 | |
Total non-recurring items from above | | | | | | | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | (1.70 | ) |
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Earnings from continuing operations before non-recurring items | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1.73 | | | $ | 2.05 | | | $ | 2.26 | |
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Discontinued Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reported earnings from discontinued operations | | | | | | | | | | | 0.42 | | | | | | | | | |
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Consolidated | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reported earnings | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2.23 | | | $ | 1.61 | | | $ | 3.96 | |
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Reconciliation of Pipeline & Storage Operating Revenues to
Consolidated Operating Revenues Fiscal 2007
($Millions)
| | | | |
Pipeline Revenues | | $ | 122.9 | |
Storage Revenues | | $ | 67.1 | |
Other Revenues | | $ | 21.9 | |
| | | |
Total Pipeline & Storage Revenues | | $ | 211.9 | |
All Other Segments | | $ | 1,827.7 | |
| | | |
Total Corporation | | $ | 2,039.6 | |
| | | |
Reconciliation of Pipeline & Storage O&M Expense to
Consolidated O&M Expense (From Continuing Operations)
($000s)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2003 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2007 |
| | |
Pipeline & Storage | | $ | 61,286 | | | $ | 65,071 | | | $ | 65,397 | | | $ | 66,340 | | | $ | 61,230 | |
SFAS 88 Pension Settlement | | | — | | | | 3,026 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
All Other Segments | | | 324,984 | | | $ | 345,496 | | | | 339,120 | | | | 328,949 | | | | 335,178 | |
| | |
Total Corporation | | $ | 386,270 | | | $ | 413,593 | | | $ | 404,517 | | | $ | 395,289 | | | $ | 396,408 | |
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Reconciliation of Utility Segment O&M Expense to
Consolidated O&M Expense (From Continuing Operations)
($000s)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2003 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2007 |
| | |
Utility Segment | | $ | 179,052 | | | $ | 190,669 | | | $ | 211,019 | | | $ | 204,330 | | | $ | 202,965 | |
SFAS 88 Pension Settlement | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,374 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | — | |
All Other Segments | | | 207,218 | | | $ | 219,550 | | | $ | 193,498 | | | $ | 190,959 | | | | 193,443 | |
| | |
Total Corporation | | $ | 386,270 | | | $ | 413,593 | | | $ | 404,517 | | | $ | 395,289 | | | $ | 396,408 | |
| | |
Reconciliation of Utility Segment Aged Accounts Receivable to
Consolidated Accounts Receivable — Net
($Millions)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | at 9/30/04 | | at 9/30/05 | | at 9/30/06 | | at 9/30/07 |
| | |
Utility Aged Accounts Receivable | | $ | 68.1 | | | $ | 76.3 | | | $ | 89.7 | | | $ | 120.5 | |
Utility Current/Other Accounts Receivable | | $ | 18.2 | | | $ | 16.4 | | | $ | 11.8 | | | $ | 8.8 | |
| | |
Utility Gross Accounts Receivable | | $ | 86.3 | | | $ | 92.7 | | | $ | 101.5 | | | $ | 129.3 | |
Utility Reserve for Bad Debt | | $ | (12.9 | ) | | $ | (25.1 | ) | | $ | (29.7 | ) | | $ | (27.2 | ) |
| | |
Utility Net Accounts Receivable | | $ | 73.4 | | | $ | 67.6 | | | $ | 71.8 | | | $ | 102.1 | |
| | |
All Other Segments Gross Accounts Receivable | | $ | 61.0 | | | $ | 89.3 | | | $ | 103.5 | | | $ | 71.7 | |
All Other Segments Reserve for Bad Debts | | $ | (4.6 | ) | | $ | (1.8 | ) | | $ | (1.7 | ) | | $ | (1.4 | ) |
| | |
All Other Segments Net Accounts Receivable | | $ | 56.4 | | | $ | 87.5 | | | $ | 101.8 | | | $ | 70.3 | |
| | |
Total Corporation Accounts Receivable — Net | | $ | 129.8 | | | $ | 155.1 | | | $ | 173.7 | | | $ | 172.4 | |
| | |
Reconciliation of National Fuel Gas Expenditures for Long-lived Assets to
Consolidated Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(‘000)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2003 | | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2007 |
| | |
Capital Expenditures | | $ | (152,251 | ) | | $ | (172,341 | ) | | $ | (219,530 | ) | | $ | (294,159 | ) | | $ | (276,728 | ) |
Investment in Subsidiaries, Net of Cash | | | (228,814 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Investment in Partnerships | | $ | (375 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,300 | ) |
| | |
Expenditures for Long Lived Assets | | $ | (381,440 | ) | | $ | (172,341 | ) | | $ | (219,530 | ) | | $ | (294,159 | ) | | $ | (280,028 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenditures for Long Lived Assets | | $ | (381,440 | ) | | $ | (172,341 | ) | | $ | (219,530 | ) | | $ | (294,159 | ) | | $ | (280,028 | ) |
Net Proceeds from Sale of Foreign Subsidiary | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 111,619 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 232,092 | |
Cash Held in Escrow | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (58,248 | ) |
Net Proceeds from Sale of Timber Properties | | $ | 186,014 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Net Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Gas Producing Properties | | $ | 78,531 | | | $ | 7,162 | | | $ | 1,349 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 5,137 | |
Other | | $ | 12,065 | | | $ | 1,974 | | | $ | 3,238 | | | $ | (3,230 | ) | | $ | (725 | ) |
| | |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | | $ | (104,830 | ) | | $ | (163,205 | ) | | $ | (103,324 | ) | | $ | (297,376 | ) | | $ | (101,772 | ) |
| | |
Reconciliation of Exploration & Production Segment Capital Expenditures to
Consolidated Capital Expenditures
($000s)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2008E |
| | |
Exploration & Production Capital Expenditures | | $ | 208,303 | | | $ | 146,687 | | | $ | 151,000 - $159,000 | |
Expenditures from Discontinued Operations | | | | | | | 29,129 | | | | | |
| | |
Total Exploration & Production Capital Expenditures | | $ | 208,303 | | | $ | 175,816 | | | $ | 151,000 - $159,000 | |
All Other | | | 85,856 | | | $ | 100,912 | | | $ | 206,000 | |
| | |
Total Corporation | | $ | 294,159 | | | $ | 276,728 | | | $ | 357,000 - $365,000 | |
| | |
Reconciliation of Exploration & Production Operating Revenue to
Consolidated Operating Revenue
($000s)
| | | | |
| | 2007 | |
Exploration & Production | | $ | 324,037 | |
All Other Segments | | | 1,715,529 | |
| | | |
Consolidated Operating Revenue | | $ | 2,039,566 | |
| | | |
Reconciliation of Exploration & Production Net Income to
Consolidated Net Income
($000s)
| | | | |
| | 2007 | |
Exploration & Production (Income from Continuing Operations) | | $ | 74,889 | |
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | | | 15,479 | |
Gain on Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | | | 120,301 | |
| | | |
Total Exploration & Production | | $ | 210,669 | |
All Other Segments | | | 126,786 | |
| | | |
Consolidated Net Income | | $ | 337,455 | |
| | | |
Reconciliation of Exploration & Production Lease Operating Expense (LOE) to
Consolidated O&M
($000s)
| | | | |
| | 2007 | |
Exploration & Production LOE | | $ | 43,916 | |
Exploration & Production Property, Franchise and Other Taxes | | | 4,493 | |
| | | |
Exploration & Production Total LOE * | | $ | 48,409 | |
| | | |
| | | | |
Exploration & Production LOE | | $ | 43,916 | |
Exploration & Production Other O&M | | | 28,324 | |
| | | |
Exploration & Production Total O&M | | $ | 72,240 | |
All Other Segments O&M | | | 324,168 | |
| | | |
Total Consolidated O&M | | $ | 396,408 | |
| | | |
| | | | |
Exploration & Production Property, Franchise and Other Taxes | | $ | 4,493 | |
All Other Segments Property, Franchise and Other Taxes | | | 66,167 | |
| | | |
Total Consolidated Property Franchise and Other Taxes | | $ | 70,660 | |
| | | |
Reconciliation of Exploration & Production Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization to
Consolidated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DD&A)
($000s)
| | | | |
| | 2007 | |
Exploration & Production DD&A * | | $ | 78,174 | |
All Other Segments DD&A | | | 79,745 | |
| | | |
Consolidated DD&A | | $ | 157,919 | |
| | | |
| | |
* | | DD&A and Total LOE cost per Mcf equivalent equals Exploration & Production DD&A and Total LOE costs, respectively, for the referenced fiscal period, divided by the Total Gas & Oil Production (Mmcfe) in that same fiscal period. |
Reconciliation of Exploration & Production General & Administrative Costs to
Consolidated O&M
($000s)
| | | | |
| | 2007 | |
Exploration & Production General & Administrative * | | $ | 19,946 | |
Exploration & Production All Other O&M | | | 52,294 | |
| | | |
Exporation & Production Total O&M | | $ | 72,240 | |
All Other Segments O&M | | | 324,168 | |
| | | |
Total Consolidated O&M | | $ | 396,408 | |
| | | |
| | |
* | | General and Administrative cost per Mcf equivalent equals Exploration & Production General and Administrative cost, for the referenced fiscal period, divided by the Total Gas & Oil Production (Mmcfe) in that same fiscal period. |
Free Cash Flow Per Diluted Share Calculation
and Reconciliation to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
($000s)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year Ended | | Fiscal Year Ended | | Fiscal Year Ended | | Fiscal Year Ended | | Fiscal Year Ended |
| | September 30, 2003 | | September 30, 2004 | | September 30, 2005 | | September 30, 2006 | | September 30, 2007 |
| | |
Net Income | | $ | 178,944 | | | $ | 166,586 | | | $ | 189,488 | | | $ | 138,091 | | | $ | 337,455 | |
DD&A | | | 195,226 | | | | 189,538 | | | | 193,144 | | | | 179,615 | | | | 170,803 | |
Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties | | | 42,774 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 104,739 | | | | — | |
Impairment of Investment in Partnership | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,158 | | | | — | | | | — | |
(Income) Loss from Unconsolidated Subsidiaries, Net of Cash Distributions | | | 703 | | | | (19 | ) | | | (1,372 | ) | | | 1,067 | | | | (3,366 | ) |
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations | | | — | | | | — | | | | (27,386 | ) | | | — | | | | (159,873 | ) |
Loss (Gain) on Sale of Oil and Gas Properties | | | 58,472 | | | | (4,645 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
(Gain) Loss on Sale of Timber Properties | | | (168,787 | ) | | | 1,252 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Deferred Income Taxes | | | 78,369 | | | | 40,329 | | | | 40,388 | | | | (5,230 | ) | | | 52,847 | |
Minority Interest in Foreign Subsidiaries | | | 785 | | | | 1,933 | | | | 2,645 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting | | | 8,892 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other | | | 11,289 | | | | 9,839 | | | | 7,390 | | | | 4,829 | | | | 16,399 | |
| | |
| | | 406,667 | | | | 404,813 | | | | 408,455 | | | | 423,111 | | | | 414,265 | |
Less: Dividends Paid on Common Stock (Including Dividends to Minority Interests) | | | (84,530 | ) | | | (89,092 | ) | | | (106,835 | ) | | | (98,266 | ) | | | (100,632 | ) |
Plus: Net Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Gas Producing Properties | | | 78,531 | | | | 7,162 | | | | 1,349 | | | | 13 | | | | 5,137 | |
Plus: Net Proceeds from Sale of Timber Properties | | | 186,014 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Plus: Net Proceeds from Sale of Foreign Subsidiary | | | — | | | | — | | | | 111,619 | | | | — | | | | 232,092 | |
Plus: Investment in Partnership | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,300 | ) |
Plus: Cash Held in Escrow | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (58,248 | ) |
Less: Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets | | | (381,440 | ) | | | (172,341 | ) | | | (219,530 | ) | | | (294,159 | ) | | | (276,728 | ) |
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Free Cash Flow | | $ | 205,242 | | | $ | 150,542 | | | $ | 195,058 | | | $ | 30,699 | | | $ | 212,586 | |
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Weighted Average Diluted Shares | | | 81,358 | | | | 82,900 | | | | 85,029 | | | | 86,028 | | | | 85,301 | |
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Free Cash Flow Per Share | | $ | 2.52 | | | $ | 1.82 | | | $ | 2.29 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 2.49 | |
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Reconciliation to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Free Cash Flow | | $ | 205,242 | | | $ | 150,542 | | | $ | 195,058 | | | $ | 30,699 | | | $ | 212,586 | |
Add Back: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets | | | 381,440 | | | | 172,341 | | | | 219,530 | | | | 294,159 | | | | 276,728 | |
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (Inc. Dividends to Minority Interests) | | | 84,530 | | | | 89,092 | | | | 106,835 | | | | 98,266 | | | | 100,632 | |
Investment in Partnership | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,300 | |
Cash Held in Escrow | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 58,248 | |
Other | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,230 | | | | 725 | |
Deduct: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Gas Producing Properties | | | (78,531 | ) | | | (7,162 | ) | | | (1,349 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | (5,137 | ) |
Net Proceeds from Sale of Timber Properties | | | (186,014 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net Proceeds from Sale of Foreign Subsidiary | | | — | | | | — | | | | (111,619 | ) | | | — | | | | (232,092 | ) |
Change in: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hedging Collateral Deposits | | | (1,109 | ) | | | (7,151 | ) | | | (69,172 | ) | | | 58,108 | | | | 15,610 | |
Receivables and Unbilled Utility Revenue | | | (28,382 | ) | | | 4,840 | | | | (31,246 | ) | | | (12,343 | ) | | | 5,669 | |
Gas Stored Underground & Materials and Supplies | | | (13,826 | ) | | | 13,662 | | | | 1,934 | | | | 1,679 | | | | (5,714 | ) |
Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs | | | (16,261 | ) | | | 21,160 | | | | (7,285 | ) | | | 1,847 | | | | (1,799 | ) |
Prepayments and Other Current Assets | | | (12,628 | ) | | | 37,390 | | | | (30,390 | ) | | | (39,572 | ) | | | 18,800 | |
Accounts Payable | | | 13,699 | | | | (5,134 | ) | | | 48,089 | | | | (23,144 | ) | | | (26,002 | ) |
Amounts Payable to Customers | | | 692 | | | | 2,462 | | | | (1,996 | ) | | | 22,777 | | | | (13,526 | ) |
Customer Advances | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,946 | | | | (6,554 | ) |
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities | | | 9,343 | | | | 2,082 | | | | 16,085 | | | | (17,754 | ) | | | 8,950 | |
Other Assets | | | (9,343 | ) | | | (2,525 | ) | | | (13,461 | ) | | | (22,700 | ) | | | 4,109 | |
Other Liabilities | | | (23,124 | ) | | | (34,450 | ) | | | (3,667 | ) | | | 80,960 | | | | (5,922 | ) |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | $ | 325,728 | | | $ | 437,149 | | | $ | 317,346 | | | $ | 481,145 | | | $ | 408,611 | |
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