WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fuel Gas Company ("National Fuel" or the "Company") (NYSE:NFG) today announced consolidated results for the second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year.
FISCAL 2025 SECOND QUARTER SUMMARY
- GAAP net income of $216 million, or $2.37 per share, an increase of 32% per share compared to the prior year.
- Adjusted operating results of $218 million, or $2.39 per share, an increase of 34% per share compared to the prior year. See non-GAAP reconciliation on page 2.
- Seneca produced a record 105.5 Bcf of natural gas, an increase of 3% from the prior year and 8% sequentially, largely due to strong results from pads recently turned in line in the Eastern Development Area ("EDA").
- Utility segment net income of $63.5 million, or $0.70 per share, an increase of 44% per share compared to the prior year, primarily as a result of the New York jurisdiction's 2024 rate settlement, which led to its first base rate increase since 2017.
- Pipeline & Storage segment net income of $31.7 million, or $0.35 per share, an increase of 5% per share compared to the prior year. In addition, Empire Pipeline reached an agreement with its customers to amend its existing rate settlement, which was approved by the FERC on March 17, 2025, with new rates effective November 1, 2025.
- The Company is increasing its guidance for fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share to a range of $6.75 to $7.05.
MANAGEMENT COMMENTS
David P. Bauer, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Fuel Gas Company, stated: "During our second quarter, National Fuel built upon its positive momentum which, along with the tailwind of higher natural gas price realizations, drove a 32% increase in earnings per share over the prior year.
"Our integrated Appalachian natural gas development program, focused on the highly prolific EDA, continues to deliver strong operational results and improving capital efficiency. Seneca's recent well results exhibited the highest productivity we've seen to date, giving us further confidence in our deep, high-quality well inventory, and allowing us to increase our production guidance for fiscal 2025. On the regulated side of the business, we saw significant earnings growth during the quarter, driven by the ongoing impact of positive rate case outcomes that balance the continued investment in modernizing our infrastructure with the goal of maintaining affordable rates for our customers.
"National Fuel's integrated natural gas business, track record of strong operational execution, and consistent approach to managing risk, collectively position us well to navigate an uncertain global economic backdrop. As such, we remain confident in our ability to provide strong returns, achieve our long-term growth targets, and continue to deliver shareholder value."
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED OPERATING RESULTS
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
| (Thousands) | (Per Share) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Reported GAAP Earnings | $ | 216,358 | $ | 166,272 | $ | 2.37 | $ | 1.80 | |||||||
| Items impacting comparability: | |||||||||||||||
| Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (E&P / Midstream) | 2,385 | - | 0.03 | - | |||||||||||
| Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt | (642 | ) | - | (0.01 | ) | - | |||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset (E&P) | 335 | (536 | ) | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset | (90 | ) | 147 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments (Corporate / All Other) | (17 | ) | (769 | ) | 0.00 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments | 4 | 162 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Results | $ | 218,333 | $ | 165,276 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 1.79 | |||||||
FISCAL 2025 GUIDANCE UPDATE
National Fuel is increasing its guidance for fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share, which is now expected to be within a range of $6.75 to $7.05, an increase of $0.15 at the midpoint of the Company's prior guidance range. This updated range incorporates our second quarter results as well as higher expected production and lower unit costs in the Exploration and Production segment for the remainder of the fiscal year.
The Company is assuming NYMEX natural gas prices will average $3.50 per MMBtu for the remaining six months of fiscal 2025 (no change from previous guidance), which approximates the current NYMEX forward curve at this time. Given the continued volatility in NYMEX natural gas prices, the Company is providing the following sensitivities to its adjusted operating results guidance range:
| NYMEX Assumption Remaining 6 months ($/MMBtu) | Fiscal 2025 Adjusted Earnings Per Share Sensitivities | |
| $3.00 | $6.50 - $6.80 | |
| $3.50 | $6.75 - $7.05 | |
| $4.00 | $7.05 - $7.35 | |
The Company's other fiscal 2025 guidance assumptions remain largely unchanged as detailed in the table on page 7.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES UPDATE
In February 2025, the Company issued $1 billion of new five- and ten-year notes (split in two equal tranches) to refinance the early redemption of $950 million of notes that were scheduled to mature in July 2025 and January 2026. In addition, the Company placed $50 million (plus interest) in trust for the benefit of holders of long-term debt issued under the Company's 1974 Indenture and scheduled to mature in June 2025. Placing these funds in trust discharged the 1974 Indenture, relieving the Company from its obligations to comply with the indenture's covenants. In connection with these transactions, the Company recognized an after-tax loss of $1.7 million, which is presented as an item impacting comparability for the quarter.
DISCUSSION OF SECOND QUARTER RESULTS BY SEGMENT
The following earnings discussion of each operating segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 is summarized in a tabular form on pages 8 and 9 of this report (earnings drivers for the six months ended March 31, 2025 are summarized on pages 10 and 11). It may be helpful to refer to those tables while reviewing this discussion.
Note that management defines adjusted operating results as reported GAAP earnings adjusted for items impacting comparability, and adjusted EBITDA as reported GAAP earnings before the following items: interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, other income and deductions, impairments, and other items reflected in operating income that impact comparability.
Upstream Business
Exploration and Production Segment
The Exploration and Production segment operations are carried out by Seneca Resources Company, LLC ("Seneca"). Seneca explores for, develops and produces primarily natural gas reserves in Pennsylvania.
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| March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | ||||||||
| GAAP Earnings | $ | 97,828 | $ | 62,065 | $ | 35,763 | |||||
| Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax | 1,045 | - | 1,045 | ||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset (2022 CA asset sale), net of tax | 245 | (389 | ) | 634 | |||||||
| Adjusted Operating Results | $ | 99,118 | $ | 61,676 | $ | 37,442 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 214,350 | $ | 172,068 | $ | 42,282 | |||||
Seneca's second quarter GAAP earnings increased $35.8 million versus the prior year. GAAP earnings included a $1.0 million after-tax loss recognized during the quarter on the early redemption of long-term debt for Seneca's share of premiums paid by the Company associated with its long-term debt redemptions.
Excluding items impacting comparability, Seneca's adjusted operating results in the second quarter increased $37.4 million primarily due to higher realized natural gas prices and natural gas production, as well as lower per unit operating expenses.
During the second quarter, Seneca produced 105.5 Bcf of natural gas, an increase of 2.6 Bcf, or 3%, from the prior year, and 7.8 Bcf, or 8%, higher compared to the fiscal 2025 first quarter. Two highly prolific pads turned in line this year in the EDA (Tioga Utica) were the main drivers behind these increases in production.
Seneca's weighted average realized natural gas price, after the impact of hedging and transportation costs, was $2.94 per Mcf, an increase of $0.38 per Mcf from the prior year. This increase was primarily due to higher NYMEX prices and higher spot prices at local sales points in Pennsylvania.
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| March 31, | |||||||||||
| (Cost per Mcf) | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | ||||||||
| Lease Operating and Transportation Expense ("LOE") | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.68 | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||||
| General and Administrative Expense ("G&A") | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.01 | |||||
| Taxes and Other | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.01 | |||||
| Total Cash Operating Costs | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 0.01 | |||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Expense ("DD&A") | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.71 | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||||
| Total Operating Costs | $ | 1.53 | $ | 1.62 | $ | (0.09 | ) | ||||
On a per unit basis, the second quarter total cash operating costs were up slightly compared to the prior year as other taxes increased as a result of a higher Impact Fee in Pennsylvania due to the increase in NYMEX natural gas prices. LOE included $59 million ($0.56 per Mcf), or 84% of total LOE, for gathering and compression service fees paid to the Company's Gathering segment to connect Seneca's production to sales points along interstate pipelines. DD&A for the quarter was $0.61 per Mcf, a decrease of $0.10 per Mcf from the prior year, largely due to ceiling test impairments recorded in prior quarters that lowered Seneca's full cost pool depletable base.
Midstream Businesses
Pipeline and Storage Segment
The Pipeline and Storage segment's operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation ("Supply Corporation") and Empire Pipeline, Inc. ("Empire"). The Pipeline and Storage segment provides natural gas transportation and storage services to affiliated and non-affiliated companies through an integrated system of pipelines and underground natural gas storage fields in western New York and Pennsylvania.
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| March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | ||||||||
| GAAP Earnings | $ | 31,707 | $ | 30,737 | $ | 970 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 70,169 | $ | 70,033 | $ | 136 | |||||
The Pipeline and Storage segment's second quarter GAAP earnings increased $1.0 million versus the prior year primarily due to higher operating revenues. The increase in operating revenues of $1.6 million, or 1%, was primarily attributable to an increase in Supply Corporation's transportation and storage rates effective February 1, 2024, in accordance with its rate settlement, which was approved in fiscal 2024.
Empire Rate Case Update
On March 17, 2025, FERC approved an amendment to Empire's 2019 rate case settlement, which provides for modest unit rate reductions for Empire's transportation services. Based on current contracts, this settlement amendment is estimated to decrease Empire's revenues on a yearly basis by approximately $0.5 million with new rates effective November 1, 2025. Under the amendment, Empire may not file a new rate case before April 30, 2027, and is required to file a rate case by May 31, 2031.
Gathering Segment
The Gathering segment's operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Midstream Company, LLC's limited liability companies. The Gathering segment constructs, owns and operates natural gas gathering pipelines and compression facilities in the Appalachian region, which delivers Seneca and other non-affiliated Appalachian production to the interstate pipeline system.
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| March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | ||||||||
| GAAP Earnings | $ | 26,342 | $ | 28,706 | $ | (2,364 | ) | ||||
| Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax | 698 | - | 698 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Results | $ | 27,040 | $ | 28,706 | $ | (1,666 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 52,748 | $ | 53,103 | $ | (355 | ) | ||||
The Gathering segment's second quarter GAAP earnings decreased $2.4 million versus the prior year as higher operating revenues were more than offset by higher O&M and DD&A expense. GAAP earnings also included a $0.7 million after-tax loss recognized during the quarter on the early redemption of long-term debt for Gathering's share of premiums paid by the Company associated with its long-term debt redemptions.
Operating revenues increased $1.0 million, or 2%, primarily due to an increase in throughput from Seneca's new wells in Tioga County. While O&M expense increased $1.5 million, the per unit rate of $0.09 per Mcf remained unchanged. DD&A expense increased $1.2 million primarily due to higher average depreciable plant in service compared to the prior year.
Downstream Business
Utility Segment
The Utility segment operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation ("Distribution Corporation"), which sells or transports natural gas to customers located in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania.
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| March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | ||||||||
| GAAP Earnings | $ | 63,544 | $ | 44,739 | $ | 18,805 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 95,270 | $ | 78,326 | $ | 16,944 | |||||
The Utility segment's second quarter GAAP earnings increased $18.8 million, or 42%, primarily as a result of the implementation of the recently approved rate case settlement in the Utility's New York jurisdiction, which became effective October 1, 2024.
For the quarter, customer margin (operating revenues less purchased gas sold) increased $22.2 million, primarily due to the New York rate case settlement. Other income increased $10.8 million, largely due to the New York rate settlement, which required the recognition of non-service pension and post-retirement benefit income and a corresponding reduction in new base rates, resulting in no effect on net income.
O&M expense increased by $4.2 million, primarily driven by higher personnel costs, partially offset by a reduction related to amortizations of certain regulatory assets as a result of the New York rate settlement. Further, interest expense increased $2.4 million primarily due to a higher average amount of net borrowings.
Corporate and All Other
The Company's operations that are included in Corporate and All Other generated a combined net loss of $3.1 million in the current year second quarter, compared to combined earnings of less than $0.1 million in the prior year. The reduction in earnings during the second quarter was primarily driven by higher interest expense due to a higher average amount of net borrowings. A decrease in investment income on marketable securities and corporate-owned life insurance policies also contributed to the earnings reduction.
EARNINGS TELECONFERENCE
A conference call to discuss the results will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9 a.m. ET. All participants must pre-register to join this conference using the Participant Registration link. A webcast link to the conference call will be provided under the Events Calendar on the NFG Investor Relations website at investor.nationalfuelgas.com. A replay will be available following the call through the end of the day, Thursday, May 8, 2025. To access the replay, dial 1-866-813-9403 and provide Access Code 458634.
National Fuel is an integrated energy company reporting financial results for four operating segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. Additional information about National Fuel is available at www.nationalfuel.com.
Certain statements contained herein, including statements identified by the use of the words "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "believes," "seeks," "will," "may" and similar expressions, and statements which are other than statements of historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company's expectations, beliefs and projections contained herein are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that such expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished. In addition to other factors, the following are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements: changes in laws, regulations or judicial interpretations to which the Company is subject, including those involving derivatives, taxes, safety, employment, climate change, other environmental matters, real property, and exploration and production activities such as hydraulic fracturing; governmental/regulatory actions, initiatives and proceedings, including those involving rate cases (which address, among other things, target rates of return, rate design, retained natural gas and system modernization), environmental/safety requirements, affiliate relationships, industry structure, and franchise renewal; changes in economic conditions, including the imposition of additional tariffs on U.S. imports and related retaliatory tariffs, inflationary pressures, supply chain issues, liquidity challenges, and global, national or regional recessions, and their effect on the demand for, and customers' ability to pay for, the Company's products and services; the Company's ability to estimate accurately the time and resources necessary to meet emissions targets; governmental/regulatory actions and/or market pressures to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas; impairments under the SEC's full cost ceiling test for natural gas reserves; changes in the price of natural gas; the creditworthiness or performance of the Company's key suppliers, customers and counterparties; financial and economic conditions, including the availability of credit, and occurrences affecting the Company's ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms for working capital, capital expenditures and other investments, including any downgrades in the Company's credit ratings and changes in interest rates and other capital market conditions; changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas sold at different geographic locations, and the effect of such changes on commodity production, revenues and demand for pipeline transportation capacity to or from such locations; the impact of information technology disruptions, cybersecurity or data security breaches, including the impact of issues that may arise from the use of artificial intelligence technologies; factors affecting the Company's ability to successfully identify, drill for and produce economically viable natural gas reserves, including among others geology, lease availability and costs, title disputes, weather conditions, water availability and disposal or recycling opportunities of used water, shortages, delays or unavailability of equipment and services required in drilling operations, insufficient gathering, processing and transportation capacity, the need to obtain governmental approvals and permits, and compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the Company's ability to complete strategic transactions; increased costs or delays or changes in plans with respect to Company projects or related projects of other companies, as well as difficulties or delays in obtaining necessary governmental approvals, permits or orders or in obtaining the cooperation of interconnecting facility operators; increasing health care costs and the resulting effect on health insurance premiums and on the obligation to provide other post-retirement benefits; other changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas having different quality, heating value, hydrocarbon mix or delivery date; the cost and effects of legal and administrative claims against the Company or activist shareholder campaigns to effect changes at the Company; negotiations with the collective bargaining units representing the Company's workforce, including potential work stoppages during negotiations; uncertainty of natural gas reserve estimates; significant differences between the Company's projected and actual production levels for natural gas; changes in demographic patterns and weather conditions (including those related to climate change); changes in the availability, price or accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments; changes in laws, actuarial assumptions, the interest rate environment and the return on plan/trust assets related to the Company's pension and other post-retirement benefits, which can affect future funding obligations and costs and plan liabilities; economic disruptions or uninsured losses resulting from major accidents, fires, severe weather, natural disasters, terrorist activities or acts of war, as well as economic and operational disruptions due to third-party outages; significant differences between the Company's projected and actual capital expenditures and operating expenses; or increasing costs of insurance, changes in coverage and the ability to obtain insurance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES GUIDANCE SUMMARY |
As discussed on page 2, the Company is revising its adjusted earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2025. Additional details on the Company's forecast assumptions and business segment guidance are outlined in the table below.
The revised adjusted earnings per share guidance range excludes certain items that impacted the comparability of adjusted operating results during the six months ended March 31, 2025, including: (1) the after tax impairment of assets, which reduced earnings by $1.14 per share; (2) after-tax premiums paid on early redemptions of debt, which reduced earnings by $0.02 per share; (3) after-tax unrealized losses on a derivative asset, which reduced earnings by $0.01 per share; and (4) after-tax unrealized losses on other investments, which reduced earnings by $0.02 per share. While the Company expects to record certain adjustments to unrealized gain or loss on a derivative asset and unrealized gain or loss on investments during the remaining six months ending September 30, 2025, the amounts of these and other potential adjustments are not reasonably determinable at this time. As such, the Company is unable to provide earnings guidance other than on a non-GAAP basis.
| Previous FY 2025 Guidance | Updated FY 2025 Guidance | ||
| Consolidated Adjusted Earnings per Share | $6.50 to $7.00 | $6.75 to $7.05 | |
| Consolidated Effective Tax Rate | ~ 25% | ~ 25% | |
| Capital Expenditures (Millions) | |||
| Exploration and Production | $495 - $515 | $495 - $515 | |
| Pipeline and Storage | $130 - $150 | $130 - $150 | |
| Gathering | $95 - $110 | $95 - $110 | |
| Utility | $165 - $185 | $165 - $185 | |
| Consolidated Capital Expenditures | $885 - $960 | $885 - $960 | |
| Exploration and Production Segment Guidance | |||
| Commodity Price Assumptions (remaining six months) | |||
| NYMEX natural gas price | $3.50 /MMBtu | $3.50 /MMBtu | |
| Appalachian basin spot price | $2.90 /MMBtu | $2.60 /MMBtu | |
| Realized natural gas prices, after hedging ($/Mcf) | $2.77 - $2.81 | $2.72 - $2.76 | |
| Production (Bcf) | 410 to 425 | 415 to 425 | |
| E&P Operating Costs($/Mcf) | |||
| LOE | $0.68 - $0.70 | $0.68 - $0.69 | |
| G&A | $0.18 - $0.19 | $0.18 - $0.19 | |
| DD&A | $0.63 - $0.67 | $0.63 - $0.65 | |
| Other Business Segment Guidance(Millions) | |||
| Gathering Segment Revenues | $250 - $260 | $250 - $260 | |
| Pipeline and Storage Segment Revenues | $415 - $435 | $415 - $435 | |
| Utility Segment Guidance(Millions) | |||
| Customer Margin* | $445 - $465 | $445 - $465 | |
| O&M Expense | $240 - $250 | $240 - $245 | |
| Non-Service Pension & OPEB Income | $23 - $27 | $23 - $27 | |
| * Customer Margin is defined as Operating Revenues less Purchased Gas Expense. | |||
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| (Thousands of Dollars) | Production | Storage | Gathering | Utility | All Other | Consolidated* | |||||||||||||||||
| Second quarter 2024 GAAP earnings | $ | 62,065 | $ | 30,737 | $ | 28,706 | $ | 44,739 | $ | 25 | $ | 166,272 | |||||||||||
| Items impacting comparability: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset | (536 | ) | (536 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset | 147 | 147 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments | (769 | ) | (769 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments | 162 | 162 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Second quarter 2024 adjusted operating results | 61,676 | 30,737 | 28,706 | 44,739 | (582 | ) | 165,276 | ||||||||||||||||
| Drivers of adjusted operating results** | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upstream Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) natural gas production | 5,322 | 5,322 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging | 31,956 | 31,956 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Midstream Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) operating revenues | 1,227 | 819 | 2,046 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Downstream Margins*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of usage and weather | 3,011 | 3,011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of new rates in New York | 14,577 | 14,577 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) other operating revenues | (924 | ) | (924 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses | (1,196 | ) | (1,196 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) operating expenses | (1,855 | ) | (1,248 | ) | (1,168 | ) | (3,330 | ) | (7,601 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes | (948 | ) | (948 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion | 6,973 | 745 | (966 | ) | (685 | ) | 6,067 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) other income | 8,545 | 612 | 9,157 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Higher) lower interest expense | 331 | (891 | ) | (1,895 | ) | (2,902 | ) | (5,357 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate | (2,331 | ) | 241 | 463 | (545 | ) | (159 | ) | (2,331 | ) | |||||||||||||
| All other / rounding | (479 | ) | (326 | ) | 77 | 51 | (45 | ) | (722 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Second quarter 2025 adjusted operating results | 99,118 | 31,707 | 27,040 | 63,544 | (3,076 | ) | 218,333 | ||||||||||||||||
| Items impacting comparability: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums paid on early redemption of debt | (1,430 | ) | (955 | ) | (2,385 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt | 385 | 257 | 642 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset | (335 | ) | (335 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset | 90 | 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on other investments | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Second quarter 2025 GAAP earnings | $ | 97,828 | $ | 31,707 | $ | 26,342 | $ | 63,544 | $ | (3,063 | ) | $ | 216,358 | ||||||||||
| * Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| *** Downstream margin defined as operating revenues less purchased gas expense. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Production | Storage | Gathering | Utility | All Other | Consolidated* | ||||||||||||||||||
| Second quarter 2024 GAAP earnings per share | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 1.80 | |||||||||||
| Items impacting comparability: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset, net of tax | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Second quarter 2024 adjusted operating results per share | 0.67 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.48 | - | 1.79 | |||||||||||||||||
| Drivers of adjusted operating results** | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upstream Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) natural gas production | 0.06 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging | 0.35 | 0.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Midstream Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) operating revenues | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Downstream Margins*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of usage and weather | 0.03 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of new rates in New York | 0.16 | 0.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) other operating revenues | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) operating expenses | (0.02 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.08 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion | 0.09 | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) other income | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Higher) lower interest expense | - | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate | (0.03 | ) | - | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | - | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| All other / rounding | (0.02 | ) | 0.01 | - | 0.03 | (0.02 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||
| Second quarter 2025 adjusted operating results per share | 1.08 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.70 | (0.04 | ) | 2.39 | ||||||||||||||||
| Items impacting comparability: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset, net of tax | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments, net of tax | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Second quarter 2025 GAAP earnings per share | $ | 1.07 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.70 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 2.37 | ||||||||||
| * Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| *** Downstream margin defined as operating revenues less purchased gas expense. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upstream | Midstream | Downstream | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exploration & | Pipeline & | Corporate / | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Thousands of Dollars) | Production | Storage | Gathering | Utility | All Other | Consolidated* | |||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended March 31, 2024 GAAP earnings | $ | 114,548 | $ | 54,792 | $ | 57,531 | $ | 71,289 | $ | 1,132 | $ | 299,292 | |||||||||||
| Items impacting comparability: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset | 3,662 | 3,662 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset | (1,004 | ) | (1,004 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments | (1,818 | ) | (1,818 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments | 382 | 382 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended March 31, 2024 adjusted operating results | 117,206 | 54,792 | 57,531 | 71,289 | (304 | ) | 300,514 | ||||||||||||||||
| Drivers of adjusted operating results** | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upstream Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) natural gas production | (817 | ) | (817 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging | 33,964 | 33,964 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Midstream Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) operating revenues | 10,865 | (332 | ) | 10,533 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Downstream Margins*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of usage and weather | 2,685 | 2,685 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of new rates in New York | 22,442 | 22,442 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) other operating revenues | (1,364 | ) | (1,364 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) operating expenses | (1,742 | ) | (2,105 | ) | (1,108 | ) | (4,575 | ) | (9,530 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes | (746 | ) | (746 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion | 13,816 | 452 | (1,802 | ) | (1,309 | ) | 11,157 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) other income | (1,888 | ) | (603 | ) | 11,720 | 2,300 | 11,529 | ||||||||||||||||
| (Higher) lower interest expense | 328 | (1,271 | ) | (3,679 | ) | (3,165 | ) | (7,787 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate | (2,338 | ) | (246 | ) | 905 | (1,128 | ) | 43 | (2,764 | ) | |||||||||||||
| All other / rounding | (226 | ) | 679 | 262 | (38 | ) | (219 | ) | 458 | ||||||||||||||
| Six months ended March 31, 2025 adjusted operating results | 157,229 | 64,162 | 54,185 | 96,043 | (1,345 | ) | 370,274 | ||||||||||||||||
| Items impacting comparability: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets | (141,802 | ) | (141,802 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of impairment of assets | 37,169 | 37,169 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums paid on early redemption of debt | (1,430 | ) | (955 | ) | (2,385 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt | 385 | 257 | 642 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset | (684 | ) | (684 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset | 184 | 184 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments | (2,600 | ) | (2,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on other investments | 546 | 546 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended March 31, 2025 GAAP earnings | $ | 51,051 | $ | 64,162 | $ | 53,487 | $ | 96,043 | $ | (3,399 | ) | $ | 261,344 | ||||||||||
| * Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| *** Downstream margin defined as operating revenues less purchased gas expense. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upstream | Midstream | Downstream | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exploration & | Pipeline & | Corporate / | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | Storage | Gathering | Utility | All Other | Consolidated* | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended March 31, 2024 GAAP earnings per share | $ | 1.24 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 3.24 | |||||||||||
| Items impacting comparability: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset, net of tax | 0.03 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended March 31, 2024 adjusted operating results per share | 1.27 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.77 | - | 3.25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Drivers of adjusted operating results** | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upstream Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) natural gas production | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging | 0.37 | 0.37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Midstream Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) operating revenues | 0.12 | - | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Downstream Margins*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of usage and weather | 0.03 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of new rates in New York | 0.25 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) other operating revenues | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) operating expenses | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.10 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion | 0.15 | - | (0.02 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) other income | (0.02 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||
| (Higher) lower interest expense | - | (0.01 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.08 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate | (0.03 | ) | - | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | - | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| All other / rounding | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||
| Six months ended March 31, 2025 adjusted operating results per share | 1.72 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 1.05 | (0.01 | ) | 4.06 | ||||||||||||||||
| Items impacting comparability: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets, net of tax | (1.14 | ) | (1.14 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative asset, net of tax | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments, net of tax | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rounding | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended March 31, 2025 GAAP earnings per share | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 1.05 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 2.86 | ||||||||||
| * Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** Drivers of adjusted operating results have been calculated using the 21% federal statutory rate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| *** Downstream margin defined as operating revenues less purchased gas expense. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | |||||||||||||||
| AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||
| (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| Operating Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
| Utility Revenues | $ | 343,574 | $ | 290,198 | $ | 571,998 | $ | 492,119 | |||||||
| Exploration and Production and Other Revenues | 311,958 | 264,614 | 560,818 | 518,633 | |||||||||||
| Pipeline and Storage and Gathering Revenues | 74,418 | 75,127 | 146,616 | 144,549 | |||||||||||
| 729,950 | 629,939 | 1,279,432 | 1,155,301 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Purchased Gas | 135,338 | 105,940 | 200,675 | 162,491 | |||||||||||
| Operation and Maintenance: | |||||||||||||||
| Utility | 63,447 | 59,288 | 118,691 | 112,993 | |||||||||||
| Exploration and Production and Other | 35,059 | 32,794 | 68,600 | 67,620 | |||||||||||
| Pipeline and Storage and Gathering | 42,363 | 39,340 | 78,304 | 74,303 | |||||||||||
| Property, Franchise and Other Taxes | 25,214 | 23,019 | 47,270 | 45,434 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 111,277 | 118,935 | 220,647 | 234,725 | |||||||||||
| Impairment of Assets | - | - | 141,802 | - | |||||||||||
| 412,698 | 379,316 | 875,989 | 697,566 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 317,252 | 250,623 | 403,443 | 457,735 | |||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Deductions) | 15,232 | 6,070 | 22,952 | 9,801 | |||||||||||
| Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt | (39,662 | ) | (28,453 | ) | (73,024 | ) | (56,915 | ) | |||||||
| Other Interest Expense | (5,095 | ) | (6,636 | ) | (9,476 | ) | (12,910 | ) | |||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 287,727 | 221,604 | 343,895 | 397,711 | |||||||||||
| Income Tax Expense | 71,369 | 55,332 | 82,551 | 98,419 | |||||||||||
| Net Income Available for Common Stock | $ | 216,358 | $ | 166,272 | $ | 261,344 | $ | 299,292 | |||||||
| Earnings Per Common Share | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.39 | $ | 1.81 | $ | 2.88 | $ | 3.25 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.37 | $ | 1.80 | $ | 2.86 | $ | 3.24 | |||||||
| Weighted Average Common Shares: | |||||||||||||||
| Used in Basic Calculation | 90,500,162 | 92,114,415 | 90,640,333 | 92,011,772 | |||||||||||
| Used in Diluted Calculation | 91,176,327 | 92,512,447 | 91,312,334 | 92,478,604 | |||||||||||
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | |||||||
| AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| March 31, | September 30, | ||||||
| (Thousands of Dollars) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment | $ | 14,834,817 | $ | 14,524,798 | |||
| Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 7,487,618 | 7,185,593 | |||||
| Net Property, Plant and Equipment | 7,347,199 | 7,339,205 | |||||
| Current Assets: | |||||||
| Cash and Temporary Cash Investments | 39,954 | 38,222 | |||||
| Cash Held in Trust for Bondholders | 51,352 | - | |||||
| Receivables - Net | 291,132 | 127,222 | |||||
| Unbilled Revenue | 49,077 | 15,521 | |||||
| Gas Stored Underground | 6,413 | 35,055 | |||||
| Materials and Supplies - at average cost | 48,451 | 47,670 | |||||
| Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs | 3,562 | - | |||||
| Other Current Assets | 78,532 | 92,229 | |||||
| Total Current Assets | 568,473 | 355,919 | |||||
| Other Assets: | |||||||
| Recoverable Future Taxes | 88,623 | 80,084 | |||||
| Unamortized Debt Expense | 7,166 | 5,604 | |||||
| Other Regulatory Assets | 118,800 | 108,022 | |||||
| Deferred Charges | 69,572 | 69,662 | |||||
| Other Investments | 71,958 | 81,705 | |||||
| Goodwill | 5,476 | 5,476 | |||||
| Prepaid Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs | 194,325 | 180,230 | |||||
| Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments | 45 | 87,905 | |||||
| Other | 8,326 | 5,958 | |||||
| Total Other Assets | 564,291 | 624,646 | |||||
| Total Assets | $ | 8,479,963 | $ | 8,319,770 | |||
| CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | |||||||
| Capitalization: | |||||||
| Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity | |||||||
| Common Stock, $1 Par Value Authorized - 200,000,000 Shares; Issued and | |||||||
| Outstanding - 90,397,698 Shares and 91,005,993 Shares, Respectively | $ | 90,398 | $ | 91,006 | |||
| Paid in Capital | 1,042,822 | 1,045,487 | |||||
| Earnings Reinvested in the Business | 1,855,366 | 1,727,326 | |||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (222,975 | ) | (15,476 | ) | |||
| Total Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity | 2,765,611 | 2,848,343 | |||||
| Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion and Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs | 2,381,126 | 2,188,243 | |||||
| Total Capitalization | 5,146,737 | 5,036,586 | |||||
| Current and Accrued Liabilities: | |||||||
| Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper | 208,400 | 90,700 | |||||
| Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | 350,000 | 500,000 | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 127,611 | 165,068 | |||||
| Amounts Payable to Customers | 34,393 | 42,720 | |||||
| Dividends Payable | 46,555 | 46,872 | |||||
| Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt | 19,454 | 27,247 | |||||
| Customer Advances | - | 19,373 | |||||
| Customer Security Deposits | 30,358 | 36,265 | |||||
| Other Accruals and Current Liabilities | 184,925 | 162,903 | |||||
| Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments | 201,464 | 4,744 | |||||
| Total Current and Accrued Liabilities | 1,203,160 | 1,095,892 | |||||
| Other Liabilities: | |||||||
| Deferred Income Taxes | 1,072,436 | 1,111,165 | |||||
| Taxes Refundable to Customers | 302,293 | 305,645 | |||||
| Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability | 300,256 | 292,477 | |||||
| Other Regulatory Liabilities | 140,828 | 151,452 | |||||
| Other Post-Retirement Liabilities | 3,404 | 3,511 | |||||
| Asset Retirement Obligations | 193,802 | 203,006 | |||||
| Other Liabilities | 117,047 | 120,036 | |||||
| Total Other Liabilities | 2,130,066 | 2,187,292 | |||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | - | - | |||||
| Total Capitalization and Liabilities | $ | 8,479,963 | $ | 8,319,770 | |||
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | |||||||
| AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Six Months Ended | |||||||
| March 31, | |||||||
| (Thousands of Dollars) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Operating Activities: | |||||||
| Net Income Available for Common Stock | $ | 261,344 | $ | 299,292 | |||
| Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: | |||||||
| Impairment of Assets | 141,802 | - | |||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 220,647 | 234,725 | |||||
| Deferred Income Taxes | 25,787 | 65,187 | |||||
| Premiums Paid on Early Redemption of Debt | 2,385 | - | |||||
| Stock-Based Compensation | 10,487 | 10,477 | |||||
| Other | 14,317 | 11,874 | |||||
| Change in: | |||||||
| Receivables and Unbilled Revenue | (197,553 | ) | (50,123 | ) | |||
| Gas Stored Underground and Materials and Supplies | 27,861 | 25,675 | |||||
| Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs | (3,562 | ) | - | ||||
| Other Current Assets | 13,737 | 15,201 | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 17,322 | (15,641 | ) | ||||
| Amounts Payable to Customers | (8,327 | ) | 13,327 | ||||
| Customer Advances | (19,373 | ) | (21,003 | ) | |||
| Customer Security Deposits | (5,907 | ) | 1,836 | ||||
| Other Accruals and Current Liabilities | 21,528 | 26,927 | |||||
| Other Assets | (20,282 | ) | (22,165 | ) | |||
| Other Liabilities | (28,343 | ) | (9,328 | ) | |||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 473,870 | $ | 586,261 | |||
| Investing Activities: | |||||||
| Capital Expenditures | $ | (434,260 | ) | $ | (481,958 | ) | |
| Other | 8,881 | (1,189 | ) | ||||
| Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | $ | (425,379 | ) | $ | (483,147 | ) | |
| Financing Activities: | |||||||
| Changes in Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper | 117,700 | (8,600 | ) | ||||
| Shares Repurchased Under Repurchase Plan | (50,471 | ) | (4,230 | ) | |||
| Reduction of Long-Term Debt | (954,086 | ) | - | ||||
| Net Proceeds From Issuance of Long-Term Debt | 989,019 | - | |||||
| Dividends Paid on Common Stock | (93,543 | ) | (91,048 | ) | |||
| Net Repurchases of Common Stock Under Stock and Benefit Plans | (4,026 | ) | (3,914 | ) | |||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | $ | 4,593 | $ | (107,792 | ) | ||
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | 53,084 | (4,678 | ) | ||||
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 38,222 | 55,447 | |||||
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at March 31 | $ | 91,306 | $ | 50,769 | |||
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| UPSTREAM BUSINESS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) | March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SEGMENT | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | $ | 311,958 | $ | 264,614 | $ | 47,344 | $ | 560,818 | $ | 518,633 | $ | 42,185 | |||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operation and Maintenance: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and Administrative Expense | 18,847 | 17,165 | 1,682 | 38,173 | 34,958 | 3,215 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lease Operating and Transportation Expense | 71,176 | 69,662 | 1,514 | 136,816 | 136,736 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
| All Other Operation and Maintenance Expense | 3,310 | 2,644 | 666 | 7,178 | 8,188 | (1,010 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Property, Franchise and Other Taxes | 4,275 | 3,075 | 1,200 | 7,657 | 6,713 | 944 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 64,622 | 73,448 | (8,826 | ) | 127,925 | 145,413 | (17,488 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Impairment of Assets | - | - | - | 141,802 | - | 141,802 | |||||||||||||||||
| 162,230 | 165,994 | (3,764 | ) | 459,551 | 332,008 | 127,543 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 149,728 | 98,620 | 51,108 | 101,267 | 186,625 | (85,358 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit | 37 | 100 | (63 | ) | 74 | 201 | (127 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest and Other Income (Deductions) | 101 | 1,170 | (1,069 | ) | 373 | (342 | ) | 715 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt | (1,949 | ) | - | (1,949 | ) | (1,949 | ) | - | (1,949 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other Interest Expense | (15,091 | ) | (15,108 | ) | 17 | (30,291 | ) | (30,377 | ) | 86 | |||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 132,826 | 84,782 | 48,044 | 69,474 | 156,107 | (86,633 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Income Tax Expense | 34,998 | 22,717 | 12,281 | 18,423 | 41,559 | (23,136 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 97,828 | $ | 62,065 | $ | 35,763 | $ | 51,051 | $ | 114,548 | $ | (63,497 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net Income Per Share (Diluted) | $ | 1.07 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.24 | $ | (0.68 | ) | ||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) | March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| PIPELINE AND STORAGE SEGMENT | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues from External Customers | $ | 71,185 | $ | 71,210 | $ | (25 | ) | $ | 139,935 | $ | 136,036 | $ | 3,899 | ||||||||||
| Intersegment Revenues | 38,388 | 36,810 | 1,578 | 76,251 | 66,397 | 9,854 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | 109,573 | 108,020 | 1,553 | 216,186 | 202,433 | 13,753 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased Gas | 162 | 325 | (163 | ) | 121 | 926 | (805 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Operation and Maintenance | 30,642 | 29,062 | 1,580 | 57,677 | 55,013 | 2,664 | |||||||||||||||||
| Property, Franchise and Other Taxes | 8,600 | 8,600 | - | 17,266 | 17,320 | (54 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 18,547 | 19,490 | (943 | ) | 37,132 | 37,704 | (572 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| 57,951 | 57,477 | 474 | 112,196 | 110,963 | 1,233 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 51,622 | 50,543 | 1,079 | 103,990 | 91,470 | 12,520 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit | 952 | 1,257 | (305 | ) | 1,905 | 2,515 | (610 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest and Other Income | 1,794 | 2,046 | (252 | ) | 3,833 | 3,978 | (145 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | (11,700 | ) | (12,119 | ) | 419 | (23,428 | ) | (23,843 | ) | 415 | |||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 42,668 | 41,727 | 941 | 86,300 | 74,120 | 12,180 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income Tax Expense | 10,961 | 10,990 | (29 | ) | 22,138 | 19,328 | 2,810 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 31,707 | $ | 30,737 | $ | 970 | $ | 64,162 | $ | 54,792 | $ | 9,370 | |||||||||||
| Net Income Per Share (Diluted) | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.11 | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GATHERING SEGMENT | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues from External Customers | $ | 3,233 | $ | 3,917 | $ | (684 | ) | $ | 6,681 | $ | 8,513 | $ | (1,832 | ) | |||||||||
| Intersegment Revenues | 61,797 | 60,076 | 1,721 | 119,480 | 118,068 | 1,412 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | 65,030 | 63,993 | 1,037 | 126,161 | 126,581 | (420 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operation and Maintenance | 12,275 | 10,796 | 1,479 | 21,703 | 20,300 | 1,403 | |||||||||||||||||
| Property, Franchise and Other Taxes | 7 | 94 | (87 | ) | (227 | ) | 117 | (344 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 10,834 | 9,611 | 1,223 | 21,349 | 19,068 | 2,281 | |||||||||||||||||
| 23,116 | 20,501 | 2,615 | 42,825 | 39,485 | 3,340 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 41,914 | 43,492 | (1,578 | ) | 83,336 | 87,096 | (3,760 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit (Costs) | - | 9 | (9 | ) | (1 | ) | 19 | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest and Other Income | 93 | 72 | 21 | 152 | 143 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt | (1,334 | ) | - | (1,334 | ) | (1,334 | ) | - | (1,334 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other Interest Expense | (4,450 | ) | (3,701 | ) | (749 | ) | (8,661 | ) | (7,431 | ) | (1,230 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 36,223 | 39,872 | (3,649 | ) | 73,492 | 79,827 | (6,335 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Income Tax Expense | 9,881 | 11,166 | (1,285 | ) | 20,005 | 22,296 | (2,291 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 26,342 | $ | 28,706 | $ | (2,364 | ) | $ | 53,487 | $ | 57,531 | $ | (4,044 | ) | |||||||||
| Net Income Per Share (Diluted) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.31 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.62 | $ | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) | March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| UTILITY SEGMENT | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues from External Customers | $ | 343,574 | $ | 290,198 | $ | 53,376 | $ | 571,998 | $ | 492,119 | $ | 79,879 | |||||||||||
| Intersegment Revenues | 119 | 306 | (187 | ) | 203 | 393 | (190 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | 343,693 | 290,504 | 53,189 | 572,201 | 492,512 | 79,689 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased Gas | 171,777 | 140,836 | 30,941 | 273,249 | 224,886 | 48,363 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operation and Maintenance | 64,444 | 60,229 | 4,215 | 120,704 | 114,913 | 5,791 | |||||||||||||||||
| Property, Franchise and Other Taxes | 12,202 | 11,113 | 1,089 | 22,313 | 21,019 | 1,294 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 17,135 | 16,268 | 867 | 33,962 | 32,305 | 1,657 | |||||||||||||||||
| 265,558 | 228,446 | 37,112 | 450,228 | 393,123 | 57,105 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 78,135 | 62,058 | 16,077 | 121,973 | 99,389 | 22,584 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Credit | 12,299 | 857 | 11,442 | 18,170 | 1,327 | 16,843 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest and Other Income | 714 | 1,340 | (626 | ) | 1,242 | 3,250 | (2,008 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | (10,927 | ) | (8,528 | ) | (2,399 | ) | (21,643 | ) | (16,986 | ) | (4,657 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 80,221 | 55,727 | 24,494 | 119,742 | 86,980 | 32,762 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income Tax Expense | 16,677 | 10,988 | 5,689 | 23,699 | 15,691 | 8,008 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 63,544 | $ | 44,739 | $ | 18,805 | $ | 96,043 | $ | 71,289 | $ | 24,754 | |||||||||||
| Net Income Per Share (Diluted) | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 1.05 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.28 | |||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) | March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ALL OTHER | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operation and Maintenance | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and Other Income (Deductions) | (222 | ) | (41 | ) | (181 | ) | (358 | ) | (119 | ) | (239 | ) | |||||||||||
| Interest Expense | (131 | ) | (84 | ) | (47 | ) | (248 | ) | (165 | ) | (83 | ) | |||||||||||
| Loss before Income Taxes | (353 | ) | (125 | ) | (228 | ) | (606 | ) | (284 | ) | (322 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income Tax Benefit | (82 | ) | (29 | ) | (53 | ) | (141 | ) | (67 | ) | (74 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (271 | ) | $ | (96 | ) | $ | (175 | ) | $ | (465 | ) | $ | (217 | ) | $ | (248 | ) | |||||
| Net Loss Per Share (Diluted) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | - | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| CORPORATE | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues from External Customers | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||
| Intersegment Revenues | 1,341 | 1,286 | 55 | 2,683 | 2,571 | 112 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | 1,341 | 1,286 | 55 | 2,683 | 2,571 | 112 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operation and Maintenance | 5,219 | 5,121 | 98 | 9,266 | 8,916 | 350 | |||||||||||||||||
| Property, Franchise and Other Taxes | 130 | 137 | (7 | ) | 261 | 265 | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 139 | 118 | 21 | 279 | 235 | 44 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5,488 | 5,376 | 112 | 9,806 | 9,416 | 390 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Loss | (4,147 | ) | (4,090 | ) | (57 | ) | (7,123 | ) | (6,845 | ) | (278 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs | (212 | ) | (387 | ) | 175 | (423 | ) | (774 | ) | 351 | |||||||||||||
| Interest and Other Income | 41,785 | 40,234 | 1,551 | 82,846 | 81,262 | 1,584 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt | (36,379 | ) | (28,453 | ) | (7,926 | ) | (69,741 | ) | (56,915 | ) | (12,826 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other Interest Expense | (4,905 | ) | (7,683 | ) | 2,778 | (10,066 | ) | (15,767 | ) | 5,701 | |||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | (3,858 | ) | (379 | ) | (3,479 | ) | (4,507 | ) | 961 | (5,468 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income Tax Benefit | (1,066 | ) | (500 | ) | (566 | ) | (1,573 | ) | (388 | ) | (1,185 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | (2,792 | ) | $ | 121 | $ | (2,913 | ) | $ | (2,934 | ) | $ | 1,349 | $ | (4,283 | ) | |||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.05 | ) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| INTERSEGMENT ELIMINATIONS | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | |||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment Revenues | $ | (101,645 | ) | $ | (98,478 | ) | $ | (3,167 | ) | $ | (198,617 | ) | $ | (187,429 | ) | $ | (11,188 | ) | |||||
| Operating Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased Gas | (36,601 | ) | (35,221 | ) | (1,380 | ) | (72,695 | ) | (63,321 | ) | (9,374 | ) | |||||||||||
| Operation and Maintenance | (65,044 | ) | (63,257 | ) | (1,787 | ) | (125,922 | ) | (124,108 | ) | (1,814 | ) | |||||||||||
| (101,645 | ) | (98,478 | ) | (3,167 | ) | (198,617 | ) | (187,429 | ) | (11,188 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and Other Deductions | (42,109 | ) | (40,587 | ) | (1,522 | ) | (84,861 | ) | (81,659 | ) | (3,202 | ) | |||||||||||
| Interest Expense | 42,109 | 40,587 | 1,522 | 84,861 | 81,659 | 3,202 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||
| Net Income Per Share (Diluted) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||
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| SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase | Increase | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | (Decrease) | 2025 | 2024 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exploration and Production | $ | 108,384 | (1) | $ | 124,184 | (3) | $ | (15,800 | ) | $ | 230,986 | (1)(2) | $ | 285,141 | (3)(4) | $ | (54,155 | ) | |||||
| Pipeline and Storage | 15,626 | (1) | 18,025 | (3) | (2,399 | ) | 35,417 | (1)(2) | 42,579 | (3)(4) | (7,162 | ) | |||||||||||
| Gathering | 18,499 | (1) | 19,949 | (3) | (1,450 | ) | 31,526 | (1)(2) | 39,518 | (3)(4) | (7,992 | ) | |||||||||||
| Utility | 41,867 | (1) | 37,741 | (3) | 4,126 | 78,298 | (1)(2) | 68,251 | (3)(4) | 10,047 | |||||||||||||
| Total Reportable Segments | 184,376 | 199,899 | (15,523 | ) | 376,227 | 435,489 | (59,262 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| All Other | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 174 | 121 | 53 | 378 | 182 | 196 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations | (3,520 | ) | - | (3,520 | ) | (3,520 | ) | - | (3,520 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total Capital Expenditures | $ | 181,030 | $ | 200,020 | $ | (18,990 | ) | $ | 373,085 | $ | 435,671 | $ | (62,586 | ) | |||||||||
| (1) | Capital expenditures for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2025, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to capital expenditures of $44.8 million, $2.4 million, $6.8 million, and $4.8 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts have been excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2025, since they represent non-cash investing activities at that date. | |
| (2) | Capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2025, exclude capital expenditures of $63.3 million, $14.4 million, $21.7 million and $20.6 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts were in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2024 and paid during the six months ended March 31, 2025. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2024, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2025. | |
| (3) | Capital expenditures for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2024, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to capital expenditures of $44.4 million, $5.0 million, $5.5 million, and $8.0 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2024, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. | |
| (4) | Capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2024, exclude capital expenditures of $43.2 million, $31.8 million, $20.6 million and $13.6 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment, respectively. These amounts were in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2023 and paid during the six months ended March 31, 2024. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2023, since they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at March 31, 2024. | |
| DEGREE DAYS | |||||||||||||||||||
| Percent Colder | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | Normal | 2025 | 2024 | Normal(1) | Last Year(1) | ||||||||||||||
| Buffalo, NY(2) | 3,226 | 3,116 | 2,705 | (3.4 | ) | 15.2 | |||||||||||||
| Erie, PA | 3,023 | 3,017 | 2,576 | (0.2 | ) | 17.1 | |||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo, NY(2) | 5,352 | 5,000 | 4,563 | (6.6 | ) | 9.6 | |||||||||||||
| Erie, PA | 4,917 | 4,714 | 4,240 | (4.1 | ) | 11.2 | |||||||||||||
| (1) | Percents compare actual 2025 degree days to normal degree days and actual 2025 degree days to actual 2024 degree days. | |
| (2) | Normal degree days changed from NOAA 30-year degree days to NOAA 15-year degree days with the implementation of new base rates in New York effective October 2024. | |
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase | Increase | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | (Decrease) | 2025 | 2024 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Production/Prices: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production (MMcf) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachia | 105,514 | 102,883 | 2,631 | 203,232 | 203,640 | (408 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Average Prices (Per Mcf) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average | $ | 3.02 | $ | 1.98 | $ | 1.04 | $ | 2.64 | $ | 2.14 | $ | 0.50 | |||||||||||
| Weighted Average after Hedging | $ | 2.94 | $ | 2.56 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 2.74 | $ | 2.53 | $ | 0.21 | |||||||||||
| Selected Operating Performance Statistics: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and Administrative Expense per Mcf(1) | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.02 | |||||||||||
| Lease Operating and Transportation Expense per Mcf(1)(2) | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.68 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.67 | $ | - | ||||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization per Mcf(1) | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.71 | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.71 | $ | (0.08 | ) | |||||||||
| (1) | Refer to page 15 for the General and Administrative Expense, Lease Operating and Transportation Expense and Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Expense for the Exploration and Production segment. | |
| (2) | Amounts include transportation expense of $0.57 per Mcf for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024. Amounts include transportation expense of $0.57 per Mcf for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024. | |
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| Pipeline and Storage Throughput - (millions of cubic feet - MMcf) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Increase | Increase | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | (Decrease) | 2025 | 2024 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Firm Transportation - Affiliated | 49,240 | 42,561 | 6,679 | 81,110 | 74,056 | 7,054 | |||||||||||||||||
| Firm Transportation - Non-Affiliated | 185,490 | 179,697 | 5,793 | 356,502 | 348,303 | 8,199 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interruptible Transportation | 454 | 1,271 | (817 | ) | 515 | 1,389 | (874 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| 235,184 | 223,529 | 11,655 | 438,127 | 423,748 | 14,379 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gathering Volume - (MMcf) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase | Increase | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | (Decrease) | 2025 | 2024 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gathered Volume | 129,771 | 125,565 | 4,206 | 250,732 | 249,388 | 1,344 | |||||||||||||||||
| Utility Throughput - (MMcf) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase | Increase | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | (Decrease) | 2025 | 2024 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Retail Sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential Sales | 32,111 | 27,063 | 5,048 | 50,587 | 45,045 | 5,542 | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Sales | 5,420 | 4,293 | 1,127 | 8,339 | 7,093 | 1,246 | |||||||||||||||||
| Industrial Sales | 302 | 190 | 112 | 501 | 327 | 174 | |||||||||||||||||
| 37,833 | 31,546 | 6,287 | 59,427 | 52,465 | 6,962 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation | 25,086 | 22,637 | 2,449 | 42,028 | 40,166 | 1,862 | |||||||||||||||||
| 62,919 | 54,183 | 8,736 | 101,455 | 92,631 | 8,824 | ||||||||||||||||||
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES |
In addition to financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release contains information regarding adjusted operating results, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they provide an alternative method for assessing the Company's ongoing operating results or liquidity and for comparing the Company's financial performance to other companies. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for the same purpose, and for planning and forecasting purposes. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be a substitute for financial measures in accordance with GAAP.
Management defines adjusted operating results as reported GAAP earnings before items impacting comparability. The following table reconciles National Fuel's reported GAAP earnings to adjusted operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| Reported GAAP Earnings | $ | 216,358 | $ | 166,272 | $ | 261,344 | $ | 299,292 | |||||||
| Items impacting comparability: | |||||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets (E&P) | - | - | 141,802 | - | |||||||||||
| Tax impact of impairment of assets | - | - | (37,169 | ) | - | ||||||||||
| Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (E&P / Midstream) | 2,385 | - | 2,385 | - | |||||||||||
| Tax impact of premiums paid on early redemption of debt | (642 | ) | - | (642 | ) | - | |||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset (E&P) | 335 | (536 | ) | 684 | 3,662 | ||||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset | (90 | ) | 147 | (184 | ) | (1,004 | ) | ||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments (Corporate / All Other) | (17 | ) | (769 | ) | 2,600 | (1,818 | ) | ||||||||
| Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments | 4 | 162 | (546 | ) | 382 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Results | $ | 218,333 | $ | 165,276 | $ | 370,274 | $ | 300,514 | |||||||
| Reported GAAP Earnings Per Share | $ | 2.37 | $ | 1.80 | $ | 2.86 | $ | 3.24 | |||||||
| Items impacting comparability: | |||||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets, net of tax (E&P) | - | - | 1.14 | - | |||||||||||
| Premiums paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax (E&P / Midstream) | 0.02 | - | 0.02 | - | |||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset, net of tax (E&P) | - | - | 0.01 | 0.03 | |||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax (Corporate / All Other) | - | (0.01 | ) | 0.02 | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||
| Rounding | - | - | 0.01 | - | |||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Results Per Share | $ | 2.39 | $ | 1.79 | $ | 4.06 | $ | 3.25 | |||||||
Management defines adjusted EBITDA as reported GAAP earnings before the following items: interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, other income and deductions, impairments, and other items reflected in operating income that impact comparability. The following tables reconcile National Fuel's reported GAAP earnings to adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| Reported GAAP Earnings | $ | 216,358 | $ | 166,272 | $ | 261,344 | $ | 299,292 | |||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 111,277 | 118,935 | 220,647 | 234,725 | |||||||||||
| Other (Income) Deductions | (15,232 | ) | (6,070 | ) | (22,952 | ) | (9,801 | ) | |||||||
| Interest Expense | 44,757 | 35,089 | 82,500 | 69,825 | |||||||||||
| Income Taxes | 71,369 | 55,332 | 82,551 | 98,419 | |||||||||||
| Impairment of Assets | - | - | 141,802 | - | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 428,529 | $ | 369,558 | $ | 765,892 | $ | 692,460 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA by Segment | |||||||||||||||
| Pipeline and Storage Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 70,169 | $ | 70,033 | $ | 141,122 | $ | 129,174 | |||||||
| Gathering Adjusted EBITDA | 52,748 | 53,103 | 104,685 | 106,164 | |||||||||||
| Total Midstream Businesses Adjusted EBITDA | 122,917 | 123,136 | 245,807 | 235,338 | |||||||||||
| Exploration and Production Adjusted EBITDA | 214,350 | 172,068 | 370,994 | 332,038 | |||||||||||
| Utility Adjusted EBITDA | 95,270 | 78,326 | 155,935 | 131,694 | |||||||||||
| Corporate and All Other Adjusted EBITDA | (4,008 | ) | (3,972 | ) | (6,844 | ) | (6,610 | ) | |||||||
| Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 428,529 | $ | 369,558 | $ | 765,892 | $ | 692,460 | |||||||
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| Exploration and Production Segment | |||||||||||||||
| Reported GAAP Earnings | $ | 97,828 | $ | 62,065 | $ | 51,051 | $ | 114,548 | |||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 64,622 | 73,448 | 127,925 | 145,413 | |||||||||||
| Other (Income) Deductions | (138 | ) | (1,270 | ) | (447 | ) | 141 | ||||||||
| Interest Expense | 17,040 | 15,108 | 32,240 | 30,377 | |||||||||||
| Income Taxes | 34,998 | 22,717 | 18,423 | 41,559 | |||||||||||
| Impairment of Assets | - | - | 141,802 | - | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 214,350 | $ | 172,068 | $ | 370,994 | $ | 332,038 | |||||||
| Pipeline and Storage Segment | |||||||||||||||
| Reported GAAP Earnings | $ | 31,707 | $ | 30,737 | $ | 64,162 | $ | 54,792 | |||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 18,547 | 19,490 | 37,132 | 37,704 | |||||||||||
| Other (Income) Deductions | (2,746 | ) | (3,303 | ) | (5,738 | ) | (6,493 | ) | |||||||
| Interest Expense | 11,700 | 12,119 | 23,428 | 23,843 | |||||||||||
| Income Taxes | 10,961 | 10,990 | 22,138 | 19,328 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 70,169 | $ | 70,033 | $ | 141,122 | $ | 129,174 | |||||||
| Gathering Segment | |||||||||||||||
| Reported GAAP Earnings | $ | 26,342 | $ | 28,706 | $ | 53,487 | $ | 57,531 | |||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 10,834 | 9,611 | 21,349 | 19,068 | |||||||||||
| Other (Income) Deductions | (93 | ) | (81 | ) | (151 | ) | (162 | ) | |||||||
| Interest Expense | 5,784 | 3,701 | 9,995 | 7,431 | |||||||||||
| Income Taxes | 9,881 | 11,166 | 20,005 | 22,296 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 52,748 | $ | 53,103 | $ | 104,685 | $ | 106,164 | |||||||
| Utility Segment | |||||||||||||||
| Reported GAAP Earnings | $ | 63,544 | $ | 44,739 | $ | 96,043 | $ | 71,289 | |||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 17,135 | 16,268 | 33,962 | 32,305 | |||||||||||
| Other (Income) Deductions | (13,013 | ) | (2,197 | ) | (19,412 | ) | (4,577 | ) | |||||||
| Interest Expense | 10,927 | 8,528 | 21,643 | 16,986 | |||||||||||
| Income Taxes | 16,677 | 10,988 | 23,699 | 15,691 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 95,270 | $ | 78,326 | $ | 155,935 | $ | 131,694 | |||||||
| Corporate and All Other | |||||||||||||||
| Reported GAAP Earnings | $ | (3,063 | ) | $ | 25 | $ | (3,399 | ) | $ | 1,132 | |||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 139 | 118 | 279 | 235 | |||||||||||
| Other (Income) Deductions | 758 | 781 | 2,796 | 1,290 | |||||||||||
| Interest Expense | (694 | ) | (4,367 | ) | (4,806 | ) | (8,812 | ) | |||||||
| Income Taxes | (1,148 | ) | (529 | ) | (1,714 | ) | (455 | ) | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (4,008 | ) | $ | (3,972 | ) | $ | (6,844 | ) | $ | (6,610 | ) | |||
Management defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less net cash used in investing activities, adjusted for acquisitions and divestitures. The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of any projected free cash flow measure to its comparable GAAP financial measure without unreasonable efforts. This is due to an inability to calculate the comparable GAAP projected metrics, including operating income and total production costs, given the unknown effect, timing, and potential significance of certain income statement items.
