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National Fuel Reports Second Quarter Earnings

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG) today announced consolidated results for the second quarter of its 2021 fiscal year and for the six months ended March 31, 2021.

FISCAL 2021 SECOND QUARTER SUMMARY

  • GAAP net income of $112.4 million, or $1.23 per share, compared to GAAP net loss of $106.1 million, or $1.23 per share, in the prior year.

  • Adjusted operating results of $123.2 million, or $1.34 per share, compared to $84.2 million, or $0.97 per share, in the prior year (see non-GAAP reconciliation on page 2).

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $298.4 million, an increase of 29%, compared to $231.1 million in the prior year (see non-GAAP reconciliation on page 23).

  • Pipeline & Storage segment Adjusted EBITDA of $58.6 million, an increase of 19% from the prior year.

  • Gathering segment Adjusted EBITDA of $41.4 million, an increase of 40% from the prior year.

  • E&P segment Adjusted EBITDA of $127.1 million, an increase of 59% from the prior year.

  • E&P segment net production of 85.2 Bcfe, an increase of 25.5 Bcfe, or 43%, from the prior year.

  • E&P segment cash operating costs (combined G&A expenses, LOE expense, other operation and maintenance expense, and property, franchise, and other taxes), of $1.09 per Mcfe, a 14% decrease from the prior year.

  • Average realized natural gas prices of $2.28 per Mcf, an increase $0.16 per Mcf from the prior year.

  • Average realized oil prices of $57.11 per Bbl, a decrease of $1.12 per Bbl from the prior year.

  • Utility segment announced greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for its delivery system of 75% by 2030, and 90% by 2050, from 1990 levels.

  • Company is increasing its fiscal 2021 earnings guidance to a range of $3.85 to $4.05 per share, an increase of $0.15 at the midpoint, excluding items impacting comparability (see Guidance Summary on page 7).

MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

David P. Bauer, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Fuel Gas Company, stated: “National Fuel had an excellent second quarter, with significant earnings growth resulting from the ongoing expansion of our interstate pipeline systems and the continued positive impact of our Appalachian upstream and gathering acquisition completed last summer. In light of these strong operating results, we are increasing our earnings guidance for fiscal 2021 to $3.85 to $4.05 per share, representing a 35% increase from the prior year at the midpoint of the updated range.

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“During the quarter, our Pipeline and Storage business commenced construction of our FM100 expansion and modernization project, which remains on track for a late calendar 2021 in-service date. In addition to contributing $50 million in annual revenues to our FERC-regulated pipeline operations, this project, along with the companion Transco Leidy South expansion, is expected to provide additional access to premium markets in the Mid-Atlantic for Seneca’s growing production base. Additionally, we continued to make significant strides on our sustainability-focused initiatives, with our Utility business announcing substantial greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals in March, driven by ongoing investments in the modernization of our natural gas distribution network. Evidencing our commitment to the continued reduction of National Fuel’s carbon footprint, we are working towards emissions reduction targets for the Company's midstream and upstream segments, maintaining our focus on climate-risk and the energy transition, as well as National Fuel’s long-term role in the energy complex.”

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED OPERATING RESULTS

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

(in thousands except per share amounts)

2021

2020

2021

2020

Reported GAAP Earnings

$

112,436

$

(106,068

)

$

190,210

$

(19,477

)

Items impacting comparability:

Impairment of oil and gas properties (E&P)

177,761

76,152

177,761

Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas properties

(48,503

)

(20,980

)

(48,503

)

Gain on sale of timber properties (Corporate / All Other)

(51,066

)

Tax impact of gain on sale of timber properties

14,069

Premium paid on early redemption of debt

15,715

15,715

Tax impact of premium paid on early redemption of debt

(4,321

)

(4,321

)

Deferred tax valuation allowance

56,770

56,770

Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments (Corporate / All Other)

(848

)

5,414

450

6,433

Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments

178

(1,137

)

(94

)

(1,351

)

Adjusted Operating Results

$

123,160

$

84,237

$

220,135

$

171,633

Reported GAAP Earnings Per Share

$

1.23

$

(1.23

)

$

2.08

$

(0.23

)

Items impacting comparability:

Impairment of oil and gas properties, net of tax (E&P)

1.49

0.60

1.49

Gain on sale of timber properties, net of tax (Corporate / All Other)

(0.40

)

Premium paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax

0.12

0.12

Deferred tax valuation allowance

0.66

0.66

Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax (Corporate / All Other)

(0.01

)

0.05

0.06

Adjusted Operating Results Per Share

$

1.34

$

0.97

$

2.40

$

1.98

FISCAL 2021 GUIDANCE UPDATE

National Fuel is revising its fiscal 2021 earnings guidance to reflect the results of the second fiscal quarter, along with updated commodity price and operating unit cost assumptions for the balance of the year. The Company is now projecting that earnings, excluding items impacting comparability, will be within the range of $3.85 to $4.05 per share, an increase of $0.15 per share from the midpoint of the Company’s prior guidance range.

The Company is now assuming that WTI oil prices will average $60.00 per Bbl for the remainder of the year, a $7.50 increase from the $52.50 per Bbl assumed in the previous guidance. For guidance purposes, the Company’s projections approximate the current NYMEX forward markets and consider the impact of local sales point differentials and new physical firm sales, transportation, and financial hedge contracts.

Seneca currently has firm sales contracts in place for 142 Bcf, or approximately 95% of its projected remaining fiscal 2021 Appalachian production, limiting its exposure to in-basin markets. Approximately 132 Bcf of those sales, or 88% of Seneca’s expected remaining Appalachian production, are either matched by a financial hedge, including a combination of swaps and no-cost collars, or were entered into at a fixed price. Additionally, Seneca has financial hedges in place for 786 Mbbl, or approximately 72%, of its expected remaining oil production for the fiscal year.

The Company’s other guidance assumptions remain largely unchanged from the previous guidance. Additional details on the Company's updated forecast assumptions and business segment guidance for fiscal 2021 are outlined in the table on page 7.

DISCUSSION OF SECOND QUARTER RESULTS BY SEGMENT

The following earnings discussion of each operating segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 is summarized in a tabular form on pages 8 and 9 of this report (earnings drivers for the six months ended March 31, 2021 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 natural gas and oil reserves, primarily in Pennsylvania and California.

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2021

2020

Variance

GAAP Earnings

$

36,822

$

(175,275

)

$

212,097

Premium paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax

10,710

10,710

Impairment of oil and gas properties, net of tax

129,258

(129,258

)

Deferred tax valuation allowance

60,463

(60,463

)

Adjusted Operating Results

$

47,532

$

14,446

$

33,086

Adjusted EBITDA

$

127,146

$

79,846

$

47,300

Seneca’s second quarter GAAP earnings increased $212.1 million versus the prior year. This was primarily attributable to the non-recurrence of two items from the prior year's second quarter, including a non-cash ceiling test impairment charge of $129.3 million (after-tax) as well as a $60.5 million state income tax valuation allowance. Excluding these items noted above, as well as a loss of $14.8 million ($10.7 million after-tax) recognized on the early redemption of long-term debt for Seneca's share of a premium paid by the Company to redeem $500 million of the Company's 4.9% notes that were scheduled to mature in December 2021, Seneca’s second quarter earnings increased $33.1 million.

Seneca produced 85.2 Bcfe during the second quarter, an increase of 25.5 Bcfe, or 43%, from the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by higher natural gas production from the Company's fourth quarter fiscal 2020 acquisition of Appalachian upstream assets, as well as production growth from Seneca's other core development areas. Net production increased 21.2 Bcf to 50.2 Bcf in the Eastern Development Area ("EDA"), primarily due to higher production from the acquisition. Net production increased 4.6 Bcf to 31.3 Bcf in Seneca’s Western Development Area ("WDA"), primarily due to the ongoing development program in the region. Oil production for the second quarter decreased 44,000 Bbls, or 7%, from the prior year primarily due to natural production declines in Seneca's Midway Sunset, Lost Hills and Pioneer development areas as a result of lower activity in response to decreased crude oil prices. These declines were partially offset by new production brought on-line in Seneca’s Coalinga and 17N development areas.

Seneca's average realized natural gas price, after the impact of hedging and transportation costs, was $2.28 per Mcf, an increase of $0.16 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. Seneca's average realized oil price, after the impact of hedging, was $57.11 per Bbl, a decrease of $1.12 per Bbl compared to the prior year.

Lease operating and transportation (“LOE”) expense increased $15.3 million primarily due to higher transportation costs in Appalachia from increased production. LOE expense includes $49.6 million in intercompany expense for gathering and compression services used to connect Seneca’s Marcellus and Utica production to sales points along interstate pipelines. DD&A expense increased $1.0 million due largely to higher natural gas production, partially offset by the impact of ceiling test impairments recorded during fiscal 2020.

On a unit of production basis, Seneca's combined general and administrative ("G&A"), LOE, other operation and maintenance ("O&M") expense, and Property, Franchise, and Other Taxes decreased $0.18 per Mcfe, or 14%, during the quarter.

Excluding the premium paid on the early redemption of long-term debt noted above, interest expense increased by $1.3 million from the prior year, primarily driven by additional long-term borrowings from the Company's long-term debt issuance in June 2020 that was used to fund a portion of the Company's Appalachian acquisition. The increase in Seneca's effective income tax rate was largely driven by an increase to a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that was initially established in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

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.

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2021

2020

Variance

GAAP Earnings

$

24,928

$

22,087

$

2,841

Adjusted EBITDA

$

58,570

$

49,102

$

9,468

The Pipeline and Storage segment’s second quarter GAAP earnings increased $2.8 million versus the prior year primarily due to higher operating revenues and lower O&M expense, partially offset by higher DD&A expense and higher interest expense. The increase in operating revenues of $7.5 million, or 9%, was largely due to new demand charges for transportation service from the Company's Empire North expansion project, which was placed in service near the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, coupled with an increase in Supply Corporation's transportation and storage rates effective February 1, 2020, in accordance with Supply Corporation's rate case settlement. Additionally, the Company recognized increased revenue from a surcharge mechanism for power costs related to electric motor drive compression on the Empire North project, for which offsetting O&M expense was recognized during the quarter. O&M expense decreased $2.3 million primarily due to a decrease in the reserve for preliminary project costs, which was partially offset by an increase in operating costs, largely the aforementioned Empire power costs. The increase in DD&A expense of $2.4 million was primarily attributable to incremental depreciation from the Empire North expansion project combined with an increase in Supply Corporation's depreciation rates associated with its rate case settlement. The increase in interest expense of $3.4 million was primarily driven by additional long-term borrowings from the Company's long-term debt issuance in June 2020.

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 primarily delivers Seneca’s gross Appalachian production to the interstate pipeline system.

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2021

2020

Variance

GAAP Earnings

$

20,700

$

19,898

$

802

Premium paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax

684

684

Deferred tax valuation allowance

(3,769

)

3,769

Adjusted Operating Results

$

21,384

$

16,129

$

5,255

Adjusted EBITDA

$

41,424

$

29,541

$

11,883

The Gathering segment’s second quarter GAAP earnings increased $0.8 million versus the prior year. Excluding a $3.8 million income tax benefit that was recorded as an offset to the valuation allowance recognized by the Exploration and Production segment during the prior year second quarter that did not recur in the current quarter, as well as a $0.7 million after-tax loss recognized on the early redemption of long-term debt for Midstream Company's share of a premium paid by the Company to redeem $500 million of the Company's 4.9% notes that were scheduled to mature in December 2021, the Gathering segment's earnings increased $5.3 million.

The Gathering segment's earnings increase was primarily driven by higher operating revenues, which was partially offset by higher DD&A expense, higher O&M expenses and higher interest expense. Operating revenues increased $15.0 million, or 43%, primarily due to increased gathering throughput resulting from the Company's Appalachian acquisition in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and from new Marcellus and Utica wells that were brought on-line. The increase in DD&A expense of $2.8 million was primarily attributable to incremental depreciation expense related to the Company's Appalachian acquisition, as well as higher average depreciable plant in service compared to the prior year. Compression leasing expenses, as well as higher facility and personnel costs, all associated with the Appalachian acquisition, were primarily responsible for the $3.1 million increase in O&M expense. Excluding the premium paid on the early redemption of long-term debt noted above, interest expense increased by $2.1 million from the prior year, primarily driven by additional long-term borrowings from the Company's long-term debt issuance in June 2020 that was used to fund a portion of the Appalachian acquisition.

Downstream Businesses

Utility Segment

The Utility segment operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (“Distribution”), which sells or transports natural gas to customers located in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania.

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2021

2020

Variance

GAAP Earnings

$

32,044

$

31,499

$

545

Adjusted EBITDA

$

73,885

$

73,192

$

693

The Utility segment’s second quarter GAAP earnings increased $0.5 million versus the prior year primarily due to higher customer margins (operating revenues less purchased gas sold), partially offset by higher O&M expense. The increase in customer margin was due primarily to higher revenues earned through the Company's system modernization tracking mechanism in its New York service territory and colder weather in Distribution's Pennsylvania service territory that resulted in an increase in customer usage. These positive items were partially offset by the impact of adjustments recorded in the prior year for certain regulatory revenue and cost recovery mechanisms that did not occur in the current year. Weather in Distribution's Pennsylvania service territory was 8% colder on average than last year. The impact of weather variations on earnings in Distribution's New York service territory is largely mitigated by that jurisdiction's weather normalization clause. The $1.8 million increase in O&M expense was primarily attributable to incremental expense recorded to increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts due to the potential for higher customer non-payment resulting from the current economic backdrop brought on by COVID-19, as well as higher personnel costs.

Corporate and All Other

The Company’s operations that are included in Corporate and All Other generated a combined net loss of $2.1 million in the current year second quarter, which was $2.2 million lower than the combined loss of $4.3 million in the prior-year second quarter. The reduction in net loss was primarily driven by unrealized gains on investment securities recognized in the current quarter compared to unrealized losses on investment securities in the prior year second quarter.

EARNINGS TELECONFERENCE

The Company will host a conference call on Friday, May 7, 2021, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss this announcement. Pre-registration is required to access the teleconference by phone in a listen-only mode by following this link: http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/2524688. To access the webcast, visit the Events Calendar under the News & Events page on the NFG Investor Relations website at investor.nationalfuelgas.com. A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours following the teleconference at the same website link and by phone (toll-free) at 800-585-8367 using conference ID number “2524688”. Both the webcast and conference call replay will be available until the close of business on Friday, May 14, 2021.

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.nationalfuelgas.com.

Analyst Contact:

Kenneth E. Webster

716-857-7067

Media Contact:

Karen L. Merkel

716-857-7654


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: the length and severity of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, including its impacts across our businesses on demand, operations, global supply chains and liquidity; changes in economic conditions, including global, national or regional recessions, and their effect on the demand for, and customers’ ability to pay for, the Company’s products and services; changes in the price of natural gas or oil; impairments under the SEC’s full cost ceiling test for natural gas and oil reserves; 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 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; the Company's ability to estimate accurately the time and resources necessary to meet emissions targets; disallowance by applicable regulatory bodies of appropriate rate recovery for system modernization; moves to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas; delays or changes in costs or plans with respect to Company projects or related projects of other companies, including disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as difficulties or delays in obtaining necessary governmental approvals, permits or orders or in obtaining the cooperation of interconnecting facility operators; the Company's ability to complete planned strategic transactions; the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired assets and achieve expected cost synergies; governmental/regulatory actions, initiatives and proceedings, including those involving rate cases (which address, among other things, target rates of return, rate design and retained natural gas), environmental/safety requirements, affiliate relationships, industry structure, and franchise renewal; changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas or oil 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; factors affecting the Company’s ability to successfully identify, drill for and produce economically viable natural gas and oil reserves, including among others geology, lease availability, title disputes, weather conditions, 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; 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 or oil 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; uncertainty of oil and gas reserve estimates; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual production levels for natural gas or oil; changes in demographic patterns and weather conditions; 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; 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 earnings guidance for fiscal 2021. Additional details on the Company's forecast assumptions and business segment guidance are outlined in the table below.

The revised earnings guidance range does not include the impact of certain items that impacted the comparability of earnings during the six months ended March 31, 2021, including: (1) the after-tax impairment of oil and gas properties, which reduced earnings by $0.60 per share; (2) the after-tax gain on sale of timber properties, which increased earnings by $0.40 per share; and (3) the after-tax premium paid on early redemption of debt, which reduced earnings by $0.12 per share. While the Company expects to record certain adjustments to unrealized gain or loss on investments during the six months ending September 30, 2021, 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.

Updated FY 2021 Guidance

Previous FY 2021 Guidance

Consolidated Earnings per Share, excluding items

impacting comparability

$3.85 to $4.05

$3.65 to $3.95

Consolidated Effective Tax Rate

~ 26%

~ 26%

Capital Expenditures (Millions)

Exploration and Production

$350 - $390

$350 - $390

Pipeline and Storage

$250 - $300

$250 - $300

Gathering

$30 - $40

$30 - $40

Utility

$90 - $100

$90 - $100

Consolidated Capital Expenditures

$720 - $830

$720 - $830

Exploration & Production Segment Guidance*

Commodity Price Assumptions

NYMEX natural gas price

$2.75 /MMBtu

$2.75 /MMBtu

Appalachian basin spot price

$1.90 /MMBtu

$2.05 /MMBtu

NYMEX (WTI) crude oil price

$60.00 /Bbl

$52.50 /Bbl

California oil price premium (% of WTI)

96%

96%

Production (Bcfe)

East Division - Appalachia

300 to 315

295 to 320

West Division - California

~ 15

~ 15

Total Production

315 to 330

310 to 335

E&P Operating Costs ($/Mcfe)

LOE

$0.82 - $0.84

$0.83 - $0.85

G&A

$0.20 - $0.22

$0.20 - $0.22

DD&A

$0.57 - $0.60

$0.58 - $0.62

Other Business Segment Guidance (Millions)

Gathering Segment Revenues

$185 - $200

$185 - $200

Pipeline and Storage Segment Revenues

$335 - $345

$330 - $340

* Commodity price assumptions are for the remaining 6 months of the fiscal year.


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS

QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

Upstream

Midstream

Downstream

Exploration &

Pipeline &

Corporate /

(Thousands of Dollars)

Production

Storage

Gathering

Utility

All Other

Consolidated*

Second quarter 2020 GAAP earnings

$

(175,275

)

$

22,087

$

19,898

$

31,499

$

(4,277

)

$

(106,068

)

Items impacting comparability:

Impairment of oil and gas properties

177,761

177,761

Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas properties

(48,503

)

(48,503

)

Deferred tax valuation allowance

60,463

(3,769

)

76

56,770

Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments

5,414

5,414

Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments

(1,137

)

(1,137

)

Second quarter 2020 adjusted operating results

14,446

22,087

16,129

31,499

76

84,237

Drivers of adjusted operating results**

Upstream Revenues

Higher (lower) natural gas production

43,199

43,199

Higher (lower) crude oil production

(2,058

)

(2,058

)

Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging

10,040

10,040

Higher (lower) realized crude oil prices, after hedging

(498

)

(498

)

Midstream and All Other Revenues

Higher (lower) operating revenues

5,893

11,846

(670

)

17,069

Downstream Margins***

Impact of usage and weather

1,484

1,484

System modernization tracker revenues

1,562

1,562

Regulatory revenue adjustments

(1,226

)

(1,226

)

Higher (lower) energy marketing margins

(2,328

)

(2,328

)

Operating Expenses

Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses

(12,070

)

(12,070

)

Lower (higher) operating expenses

(711

)

1,814

(2,473

)

(1,357

)

1,352

(1,375

)

Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes

(907

)

(907

)

Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion

(792

)

(1,875

)

(2,225

)

(4,892

)

Other Income (Expense)

(Higher) lower other deductions

(377

)

359

(18

)

(Higher) lower interest expense

(1,017

)

(2,686

)

(1,629

)

(720

)

(6,052

)

Income Taxes

Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate

(2,447

)

157

(217

)

191

(1,074

)

(3,390

)

All other / rounding

347

(85

)

(47

)

(109

)

277

383

Second quarter 2021 adjusted operating results

47,532

24,928

21,384

32,044

(2,728

)

123,160

Items impacting comparability:

Premium paid on early redemption of debt

(14,772

)

(943

)

(15,715

)

Tax impact of premium paid on early redemption of debt

4,062

259

4,321

Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments

848

848

Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on other investments

(178

)

(178

)

Second quarter 2021 GAAP earnings

$

36,822

$

24,928

$

20,700

$

32,044

$

(2,058

)

$

112,436

* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.

** Drivers of 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

QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

Upstream

Midstream

Downstream

Exploration &

Pipeline &

Corporate /

Production

Storage

Gathering

Utility

All Other

Consolidated*

Second quarter 2020 GAAP earnings per share

$

(2.03

)

$

0.26

$

0.23

$

0.36

$

(0.05

)

$

(1.23

)

Items impacting comparability:

Impairment of oil and gas properties, net of tax

1.49

1.49

Deferred tax valuation allowance

0.70

(0.04

)

0.66

Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax

0.05

0.05

Earnings per share impact of diluted shares

0.01

(0.01

)

Second quarter 2020 adjusted operating results per share

0.17

0.25

0.19

0.36

0.97

Drivers of adjusted operating results**

Upstream Revenues

Higher (lower) natural gas production

0.47

0.47

Higher (lower) crude oil production

(0.02

)

(0.02

)

Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging

0.11

0.11

Higher (lower) realized crude oil prices, after hedging

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

Midstream and All Other Revenues

Higher (lower) operating revenues

0.06

0.13

(0.01

)

0.18

Downstream Margins***

Impact of usage and weather

0.02

0.02

System modernization tracker revenues

0.02

0.02

Regulatory revenue adjustments

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

Higher (lower) energy marketing margins

(0.03

)

(0.03

)

Operating Expenses

Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses

(0.13

)

(0.13

)

Lower (higher) operating expenses

(0.01

)

0.02

(0.03

)

(0.01

)

0.01

(0.02

)

Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion

(0.01

)

(0.02

)

(0.02

)

(0.05

)

Other Income (Expense)

(Higher) lower other deductions

(Higher) lower interest expense

(0.01

)

(0.03

)

(0.02

)

(0.01

)

(0.07

)

Income Taxes

Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate

(0.03

)

(0.01

)

(0.04

)

Impact of additional shares

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

(0.02

)

(0.05

)

All other / rounding

0.01

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

0.02

0.01

Second quarter 2021 adjusted operating results per share

0.52

0.27

0.23

0.35

(0.03

)

1.34

Items impacting comparability:

Premium paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax

(0.12

)

(0.12

)

Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments, net of tax

0.01

0.01

Second quarter 2021 GAAP earnings per share

$

0.40

$

0.27

$

0.23

$

0.35

$

(0.02

)

$

1.23

* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.

** Drivers of 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, 2021

(Unaudited)

Upstream

Midstream

Downstream

Exploration &

Pipeline &

Corporate /

(Thousands of Dollars)

Production

Storage

Gathering

Utility

All Other

Consolidated*

Six months ended March 31, 2020 GAAP earnings

$

(151,299

)

$

40,192

$

35,842

$

58,082

$

(2,294

)

$

(19,477

)

Items impacting comparability:

Impairment of oil and gas properties

177,761

177,761

Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas properties

(48,503

)

(48,503

)

Deferred tax valuation allowance

60,463

(3,769

)

76

56,770

Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments

6,433

6,433

Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments

(1,351

)

(1,351

)

Six months ended March 31, 2020 adjusted operating results

38,422

40,192

32,073

58,082

2,864

171,633

Drivers of adjusted operating results**

Upstream Revenues

Higher (lower) natural gas production

82,667

82,667

Higher (lower) crude oil production

(3,955

)

(3,955

)

Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging

(1,564

)

(1,564

)

Higher (lower) realized crude oil prices, after hedging

(6,277

)

(6,277

)

Midstream and All Other Revenues

Higher (lower) operating revenues

18,173

21,500

(1,123

)

38,550

Downstream Margins***

Impact of usage and weather

321

321

System modernization tracker revenues

2,481

2,481

Regulatory revenue adjustments

(1,018

)

(1,018

)

Higher (lower) energy marketing margins

(4,668

)

(4,668

)

Operating Expenses

Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses

(23,745

)

(23,745

)

Lower (higher) operating expenses

(2,519

)

1,623

(3,943

)

(3,313

)

2,129

(6,023

)

Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes

(706

)

(706

)

Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion

(1,728

)

(4,927

)

(4,411

)

(729

)

(11,795

)

Other Income (Expense)

(Higher) lower other deductions

(888

)

1,572

684

(Higher) lower interest expense

(2,149

)

(5,545

)

(3,123

)

(1,067

)

(11,884

)

Income Taxes

Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate

(5,609

)

457

(235

)

(1,167

)

1,233

(5,321

)

All other / rounding

244

27

73

424

(13

)

755

Six months ended March 31, 2021 adjusted operating results

73,081

49,112

41,934

55,081

927

220,135

Items impacting comparability:

Impairment of oil and gas properties

(76,152

)

(76,152

)

Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas properties

20,980

20,980

Gain on sale of timber properties

51,066

51,066

Tax impact of gain on sale of timber properties

(14,069

)

(14,069

)

Premium paid on early redemption of debt

(14,772

)

(943

)

(15,715

)

Tax impact of premium paid on early redemption of debt

4,062

259

4,321

Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments

(450

)

(450

)

Tax impact of unrealized gain (loss) on other investments

94

94

Six months ended March 31, 2021 GAAP earnings

$

7,199

$

49,112

$

41,250

$

55,081

$

37,568

$

190,210

* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.

** 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, 2021

(Unaudited)

Upstream

Midstream

Downstream

Exploration &

Pipeline &

Corporate /

Production

Storage

Gathering

Utility

All Other

Consolidated*

Six months ended March 31, 2020 GAAP earnings per share

$

(1.75

)

$

0.46

$

0.42

$

0.67

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.23

)

Items impacting comparability:

Impairment of oil and gas properties, net of tax

1.49

1.49

Deferred tax valuation allowance

0.70

(0.04

)

0.66

Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax

0.06

0.06

Earnings per share impact of diluted shares

(0.01

)

0.01

Six months ended March 31, 2020 adjusted operating results per share

0.44

0.46

0.37

0.67

0.04

1.98

Drivers of adjusted operating results**

Upstream Revenues

Higher (lower) natural gas production

0.90

0.90

Higher (lower) crude oil production

(0.04

)

(0.04

)

Higher (lower) realized natural gas prices, after hedging

(0.02

)

(0.02

)

Higher (lower) realized crude oil prices, after hedging

(0.07

)

(0.07

)

Midstream and All Other Revenues

Higher (lower) operating revenues

0.20

0.23

(0.01

)

0.42

Downstream Margins***

Impact of usage and weather

System modernization tracker revenues

0.03

0.03

Regulatory revenue adjustments

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

Higher (lower) energy marketing margins

(0.05

)

(0.05

)

Operating Expenses

Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses

(0.26

)

(0.26

)

Lower (higher) operating expenses

(0.03

)

0.02

(0.04

)

(0.04

)

0.02

(0.07

)

Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion

(0.02

)

(0.05

)

(0.05

)

(0.01

)

(0.13

)

Other Income (Expense)

(Higher) lower other deductions

(0.01

)

0.02

0.01

(Higher) lower interest expense

(0.02

)

(0.06

)

(0.03

)

(0.01

)

(0.12

)

Income Taxes

Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate

(0.06

)

(0.01

)

0.01

(0.06

)

Impact of additional shares

(0.02

)

(0.02

)

(0.02

)

(0.04

)

(0.10

)

All other / rounding

0.01

(0.01

)

0.01

(0.01

)

Six months ended March 31, 2021 adjusted operating results per share

0.80

0.54

0.45

0.60

0.01

2.40

Items impacting comparability:

Impairment of oil and gas properties, net of tax

(0.60

)

(0.60

)

Gain on sale of timber properties, net of tax

0.40

0.40

Premium paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax

(0.12

)

(0.12

)

Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments, net of tax

Six months ended March 31, 2021 GAAP earnings per share

$

0.08

$

0.54

$

0.45

$

0.60

$

0.41

$

2.08

* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations.

** 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

2021

2020

2021

2020

Operating Revenues:

Utility and Energy Marketing Revenues

$

270,849

$

282,634

$

460,315

$

510,660

Exploration and Production and Other Revenues

220,281

156,542

412,316

323,735

Pipeline and Storage and Gathering Revenues

59,985

51,919

119,644

100,888

551,115

491,095

992,275

935,283

Operating Expenses:

Purchased Gas

106,661

118,270

158,280

210,542

Operation and Maintenance:

Utility and Energy Marketing

52,058

51,725

96,944

94,981

Exploration and Production and Other

41,895

39,959

83,922

76,652

Pipeline and Storage and Gathering

28,133

27,305

56,231

53,190

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

23,987

22,743

46,768

45,887

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

84,342

77,912

167,462

152,830

Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties

177,761

76,152

177,761

337,076

515,675

685,759

811,843

Gain on Sale of Timber Properties

51,066

Operating Income (Loss)

214,039

(24,580

)

357,582

123,440

Other Income (Expense):

Other Income (Deductions)

(10,875

)

(17,480

)

(13,051

)

(20,520

)

Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt

(48,820

)

(25,270

)

(81,076

)

(50,713

)

Other Interest Expense

(1,698

)

(1,892

)

(3,618

)

(3,443

)

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

152,646

(69,222

)

259,837

48,764

Income Tax Expense

40,210

36,846

69,627

68,241

Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock

$

112,436

$

(106,068

)

$

190,210

$

(19,477

)

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic

$

1.23

$

(1.23

)

$

2.09

$

(0.23

)

Diluted

$

1.23

$

(1.23

)

$

2.08

$

(0.23

)

Weighted Average Common Shares:

Used in Basic Calculation

91,163,291

86,561,066

91,084,620

86,469,258

Used in Diluted Calculation

91,645,679

86,561,066

91,581,918

86,469,258


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

March 31,

September 30,

(Thousands of Dollars)

2021

2020

ASSETS

Property, Plant and Equipment

$

12,648,604

$

12,351,852

Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

6,572,534

6,353,785

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

6,076,070

5,998,067

Assets Held for Sale, Net

53,424

Current Assets:

Cash and Temporary Cash Investments

80,467

20,541

Receivables - Net

229,479

143,583

Unbilled Revenue

32,685

17,302

Gas Stored Underground

5,745

33,338

Materials, Supplies and Emission Allowances

52,212

51,877

Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs

479

Other Current Assets

56,117

47,557

Total Current Assets

457,184

314,198

Other Assets:

Recoverable Future Taxes

117,300

118,310

Unamortized Debt Expense

11,443

12,297

Other Regulatory Assets

147,099

156,106

Deferred Charges

60,454

67,131

Other Investments

147,421

154,502

Goodwill

5,476

5,476

Prepaid Post-Retirement Benefit Costs

89,101

76,035

Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments

4,104

9,308

Other

81

Total Other Assets

582,398

599,246

Total Assets

$

7,115,652

$

6,964,935

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

Capitalization:

Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity

Common Stock, $1 Par Value Authorized - 200,000,000 Shares; Issued and

Outstanding - 91,163,797 Shares and 90,954,696 Shares, Respectively

$

91,164

$

90,955

Paid in Capital

1,009,075

1,004,158

Earnings Reinvested in the Business

1,100,718

991,630

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

(101,988

)

(114,757

)

Total Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity

2,098,969

1,971,986

Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion and Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs

2,627,033

2,629,576

Total Capitalization

4,726,002

4,601,562

Current and Accrued Liabilities:

Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper

30,000

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

Accounts Payable

107,305

134,126

Amounts Payable to Customers

19,768

10,788

Dividends Payable

40,562

40,475

Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt

17,663

27,521

Customer Advances

15,319

Customer Security Deposits

19,503

17,199

Other Accruals and Current Liabilities

176,940

140,176

Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments

21,231

43,969

Total Current and Accrued Liabilities

402,972

459,573

Deferred Credits:

Deferred Income Taxes

763,441

696,054

Taxes Refundable to Customers

355,375

357,508

Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability

237,867

230,079

Other Regulatory Liabilities

177,685

161,573

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liabilities

118,804

127,181

Asset Retirement Obligations

192,127

192,228

Other Deferred Credits

141,379

139,177

Total Deferred Credits

1,986,678

1,903,800

Commitments and Contingencies

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

$

7,115,652

$

6,964,935


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended

March 31,

(Thousands of Dollars)

2021

2020

Operating Activities:

Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock

$

190,210

$

(19,477

)

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash

Provided by Operating Activities:

Gain on Sale of Timber Properties

(51,066

)

Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties

76,152

177,761

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

167,462

152,830

Deferred Income Taxes

61,408

104,883

Premium Paid on Early Redemption of Debt

15,715

Stock-Based Compensation

8,657

7,580

Other

6,742

9,800

Change in:

Receivables and Unbilled Revenue

(101,159

)

(58,248

)

Gas Stored Underground and Materials, Supplies and Emission Allowances

27,258

20,086

Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs

(479

)

2,246

Other Current Assets

(8,447

)

(3,134

)

Accounts Payable

8,613

(5,465

)

Amounts Payable to Customers

8,980

13,196

Customer Advances

(15,319

)

(12,429

)

Customer Security Deposits

2,304

(1,211

)

Other Accruals and Current Liabilities

9,058

9,076

Other Assets

11,039

(10,359

)

Other Liabilities

5

3,857

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

417,133

$

390,992

Investing Activities:

Capital Expenditures

$

(338,867

)

$

(395,486

)

Net Proceeds from Sale of Timber Properties

104,582

Other

12,095

4,167

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

$

(222,190

)

$

(391,319

)

Financing Activities:

Changes in Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper

$

(30,000

)

$

174,800

Reduction of Long-Term Debt

(515,715

)

Dividends Paid on Common Stock

(81,035

)

(75,197

)

Net Proceeds From Issuance of Long-Term Debt

495,267

Net Repurchases of Common Stock

(3,534

)

(4,153

)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

$

(135,017

)

$

95,450

Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

59,926

95,123

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period

20,541

27,260

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at March 31

$

80,467

$

122,383


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

2021

2020

Variance

2021

2020

Variance

Total Operating Revenues

$

220,187

$

155,560

$

64,627

$

411,582

$

321,499

$

90,083

Operating Expenses:

Operation and Maintenance:

General and Administrative Expense

17,899

17,429

470

34,852

32,809

2,043

Lease Operating and Transportation Expense

67,008

51,730

15,278

132,588

102,531

30,057

All Other Operation and Maintenance Expense

3,515

3,084

431

7,187

6,041

1,146

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

4,619

3,471

1,148

9,065

8,171

894

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

46,139

45,136

1,003

91,471

89,284

2,187

Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties

177,761

(177,761

)

76,152

177,761

(101,609

)

139,180

298,611

(159,431

)

351,315

416,597

(65,282

)

Operating Income (Loss)

81,007

(143,051

)

224,058

60,267

(95,098

)

155,365

Other Income (Expense):

Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs

(286

)

(395

)

109

(570

)

(790

)

220

Interest and Other Income

67

208

(141

)

158

441

(283

)

Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt

(15,119

)

(15,119

)

(15,119

)

(15,119

)

Interest Expense

(15,103

)

(14,163

)

(940

)

(30,594

)

(28,220

)

(2,374

)

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

50,566

(157,401

)

207,967

14,142

(123,667

)

137,809

Income Tax Expense

13,744

17,874

(4,130

)

6,943

27,632

(20,689

)

Net Income (Loss)

$

36,822

$

(175,275

)

$

212,097

$

7,199

$

(151,299

)

$

158,498

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)

$

0.40

$

(2.03

)

$

2.43

$

0.08

$

(1.75

)

$

1.83


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS

(UNAUDITED)

MIDSTREAM BUSINESSES

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)

March 31,

March 31,

PIPELINE AND STORAGE SEGMENT

2021

2020

Variance

2021

2020

Variance

Revenues from External Customers

$

59,314

$

51,919

$

7,395

$

118,623

$

100,888

$

17,735

Intersegment Revenues

27,390

27,326

64

55,846

50,577

5,269

Total Operating Revenues

86,704

79,245

7,459

174,469

151,465

23,004

Operating Expenses:

Purchased Gas

216

(3

)

219

229

(10

)

239

Operation and Maintenance

19,718

22,014

(2,296

)

40,891

42,945

(2,054

)

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

8,200

8,132

68

16,643

16,487

156

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

15,729

13,356

2,373

31,197

24,960

6,237

43,863

43,499

364

88,960

84,382

4,578

Operating Income

42,841

35,746

7,095

85,509

67,083

18,426

Other Income (Expense):

Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit (Costs) Credit

125

(174

)

299

250

(349

)

599

Interest and Other Income

939

1,535

(596

)

1,795

3,088

(1,293

)

Interest Expense

(10,552

)

(7,152

)

(3,400

)

(21,283

)

(14,264

)

(7,019

)

Income Before Income Taxes

33,353

29,955

3,398

66,271

55,558

10,713

Income Tax Expense

8,425

7,868

557

17,159

15,366

1,793

Net Income

$

24,928

$

22,087

$

2,841

$

49,112

$

40,192

$

8,920

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)

$

0.27

$

0.26

$

0.01

$

0.54

$

0.46

$

0.08

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

GATHERING SEGMENT

2021

2020

Variance

2021

2020

Variance

Revenues from External Customers

$

671

$

$

671

$

1,021

$

$

1,021

Intersegment Revenues

49,591

35,267

14,324

96,249

70,055

26,194

Total Operating Revenues

50,262

35,267

14,995

97,270

70,055

27,215

Operating Expenses:

Operation and Maintenance

8,833

5,702

3,131

16,035

11,044

4,991

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

5

24

(19

)

18

38

(20

)

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

8,096

5,279

2,817

16,001

10,418

5,583

16,934

11,005

5,929

32,054

21,500

10,554

Operating Income

33,328

24,262

9,066

65,216

48,555

16,661

Other Income (Expense):

Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs

(68

)

(71

)

3

(135

)

(143

)

8

Interest and Other Income

9

89

(80

)

243

157

86

Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt

(965

)

(965

)

(965

)

(965

)

Interest Expense

(4,201

)

(2,160

)

(2,041

)

(8,332

)

(4,379

)

(3,953

)

Income Before Income Taxes

28,103

22,120

5,983

56,027

44,190

11,837

Income Tax Expense

7,403

2,222

5,181

14,777

8,348

6,429

Net Income

$

20,700

$

19,898

$

802

$

41,250

$

35,842

$

5,408

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)

$

0.23

$

0.23

$

$

0.45

$

0.42

$

0.03


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS

(UNAUDITED)

DOWNSTREAM BUSINESS

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)

March 31,

March 31,

UTILITY SEGMENT

2021

2020

Variance

2021

2020

Variance

Revenues from External Customers

$

270,784

$

250,556

$

20,228

$

459,684

$

445,465

$

14,219

Intersegment Revenues

97

3,937

(3,840

)

197

5,853

(5,656

)

Total Operating Revenues

270,881

254,493

16,388

459,881

451,318

8,563

Operating Expenses:

Purchased Gas

133,132

119,411

13,721

210,164

204,116

6,048

Operation and Maintenance

52,864

51,070

1,794

98,116

93,913

4,203

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

11,000

10,820

180

20,748

20,634

114

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

14,311

13,751

560

28,305

27,382

923

211,307

195,052

16,255

357,333

346,045

11,288

Operating Income

59,574

59,441

133

102,548

105,273

(2,725

)

Other Income (Expense):

Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs

(12,243

)

(12,388

)

145

(18,927

)

(19,151

)

224

Interest and Other Income

443

294

149

1,181

1,245

(64

)

Interest Expense

(5,495

)

(5,516

)

21

(10,947

)

(11,190

)

243

Income Before Income Taxes

42,279

41,831

448

73,855

76,177

(2,322

)

Income Tax Expense

10,235

10,332

(97

)

18,774

18,095

679

Net Income

$

32,044

$

31,499

$

545

$

55,081

$

58,082

$

(3,001

)

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)

$

0.35

$

0.36

$

(0.01

)

$

0.60

$

0.67

$

(0.07

)


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)

March 31,

March 31,

ALL OTHER

2021

2020

Variance

2021

2020

Variance

Revenues from External Customers

$

64

$

32,925

$

(32,861

)

$

1,175

$

67,161

$

(65,986

)

Intersegment Revenues

1

79

(78

)

20

256

(236

)

Total Operating Revenues

65

33,004

(32,939

)

1,195

67,417

(66,222

)

Operating Expenses:

Purchased Gas

6

29,151

(29,145

)

2,293

61,184

(58,891

)

Operation and Maintenance

(81

)

1,875

(1,956

)

683

3,578

(2,895

)

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

38

176

(138

)

47

320

(273

)

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

9

206

(197

)

394

408

(14

)

(28

)

31,408

(31,436

)

3,417

65,490

(62,073

)

Gain on Sale of Timber Properties

51,066

51,066

Operating Income

93

1,596

(1,503

)

48,844

1,927

46,917

Other Income (Expense):

Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs

(3)

(69

)

66

(7

)

(138

)

131

Interest and Other Income

41

193

(152

)

225

471

(246

)

Interest Expense

(24

)

24

(42

)

42

Income before Income Taxes

131

1,696

(1,565

)

49,062

2,218

46,844

Income Tax Expense

1,114

527

587

12,485

678

11,807

Net Income (Loss)

$

(983

)

$

1,169

$

(2,152

)

$

36,577

$

1,540

$

35,037

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)

$

(0.01

)

$

0.01

$

(0.02

)

$

0.40

$

0.02

$

0.38

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

CORPORATE

2021

2020

Variance

2021

2020

Variance

Revenues from External Customers

$

95

$

135

$

(40

)

$

190

$

270

$

(80

)

Intersegment Revenues

1,027

1,094

(67

)

1,691

2,187

(496

)

Total Operating Revenues

1,122

1,229

(107

)

1,881

2,457

(576

)

Operating Expenses:

Operation and Maintenance

3,743

3,499

244

6,342

6,142

200

Property, Franchise and Other Taxes

125

120

5

247

237

10

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

58

184

(126

)

94

378

(284

)

3,926

3,803

123

6,683

6,757

(74

)

Operating Loss

(2,804

)

(2,574

)

(230

)

(4,802

)

(4,300

)

(502

)

Other Income (Expense):

Non-Service Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs

(922

)

(775

)

(147

)

(1,846

)

(1,550

)

(296

)

Interest and Other Income

35,317

22,801

12,516

74,296

53,874

20,422

Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt

(32,736

)

(25,270

)

(7,466

)

(64,992

)

(50,713

)

(14,279

)

Other Interest Expense

(641

)

(1,605

)

964

(2,176

)

(3,023

)

847

Income (Loss) before Income Taxes

(1,786

)

(7,423

)

5,637

480

(5,712

)

6,192

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

(711

)

(1,977

)

1,266

(511

)

(1,878

)

1,367

Net Income (Loss)

$

(1,075

)

$

(5,446

)

$

4,371

$

991

$

(3,834

)

$

4,825

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted)

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.06

)

$

0.05

$

0.01

$

(0.05

)

$

0.06

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

INTERSEGMENT ELIMINATIONS

2021

2020

Variance

2021

2020

Variance

Intersegment Revenues

$

(78,106

)

$

(67,703

)

$

(10,403

)

$

(154,003

)

$

(128,928

)

$

(25,075

)

Operating Expenses:

Purchased Gas

(26,693

)

(30,289

)

3,596

(54,406

)

(54,748

)

342

Operation and Maintenance

(51,413

)

(37,414

)

(13,999

)

(99,597

)

(74,180

)

(25,417

)

(78,106

)

(67,703

)

(10,403

)

(154,003

)

(128,928

)

(25,075

)

Operating Income

Other Income (Expense):

Interest and Other Deductions

(34,294

)

(28,728

)

(5,566

)

(69,714

)

(57,675

)

(12,039

)

Interest Expense

34,294

28,728

5,566

69,714

57,675

12,039

Net Income

$

$

$

$

$

$

Net Income Per Share (Diluted)

$

$

$

$

$

$


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

(Thousands of Dollars)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Increase

Increase

2021

2020

(Decrease)

2021

2020

(Decrease)

Capital Expenditures:

Exploration and Production

$

88,271

(1)

$

102,424

(3)

$

(14,153

)

$

169,610

(1)(2)

$

229,343

(3)(4)

$

(59,733

)

Pipeline and Storage

47,970

(1)

25,554

(3)

22,416

91,693

(1)(2)

82,638

(3)(4)

9,055

Gathering

11,099

(1)

15,072

(3)

(3,973

)

19,419

(1)(2)

24,910

(3)(4)

(5,491

)

Utility

24,480

(1)

19,457

(3)

5,023

41,825

(1)(2)

36,622

(3)(4)

5,203

Total Reportable Segments

171,820

162,507

9,313

322,547

373,513

(50,966

)

All Other

1

(1

)

22

(22

)

Corporate

50

134

(84

)

89

320

(231

)

Eliminations

(373

)

(373

)

(219

)

(219

)

Total Capital Expenditures

$

171,497

$

162,642

$

8,855

$

322,417

$

373,855

$

(51,438

)


(1)

Capital expenditures for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2021, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to capital expenditures of $44.5 million, $16.0 million, $2.9 million, and $4.7 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, 2021, since they represent non-cash investing activities at that date.

(2)

Capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2021, exclude capital expenditures of $45.8 million, $17.3 million, $13.5 million and $10.7 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, 2020 and paid during the six months ended March 31, 2021. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2020, 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, 2021.

(3)

Capital expenditures for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2020, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to capital expenditures of $41.2 million, $9.7 million, $4.4 million, and $4.2 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, 2020, since they represent non-cash investing activities at that date.

(4)

Capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2020, exclude capital expenditures of $38.0 million, $23.8 million, $6.6 million and $12.7 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, 2019 and paid during the six months ended March 31, 2020. These amounts were excluded from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2019, 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, 2020.


DEGREE DAYS

Percent Colder

(Warmer) Than:

Three Months Ended March 31,

Normal

2021

2020

Normal (1)

Last Year (1)

Buffalo, NY

3,290

2,978

2,738

(9.5

)

8.8

Erie, PA

3,108

2,750

2,555

(11.5

)

7.6

Six Months Ended March 31,

Buffalo, NY

5,543

4,899

4,970

(11.6

)

(1.4

)

Erie, PA

5,152

4,447

4,461

(13.7

)

(0.3

)

(1) Percents compare actual 2021 degree days to normal degree days and actual 2021 degree days to actual 2020 degree days.


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

Increase

Increase

2021

2020

(Decrease)

2021

2020

(Decrease)

Gas Production/Prices:

Production (MMcf)

Appalachia

81,446

55,638

25,808

157,115

109,922

47,193

West Coast

428

479

(51

)

869

966

(97

)

Total Production

81,874

56,117

25,757

157,984

110,888

47,096

Average Prices (Per Mcf)

Appalachia

$

2.28

$

1.77

$

0.51

$

2.23

$

1.97

$

0.26

West Coast

7.14

4.34

2.80

6.07

4.67

1.40

Weighted Average

2.31

1.80

0.51

2.25

1.99

0.26

Weighted Average after Hedging

2.28

2.12

0.16

2.21

2.22

(0.01

)

Oil Production/Prices:

Production (Thousands of Barrels)

Appalachia

1

1

1

2

(1

)

West Coast

561

605

(44

)

1,124

1,206

(82

)

Total Production

562

606

(44

)

1,125

1,208

(83

)

Average Prices (Per Barrel)

Appalachia

$

48.47

$

55.90

$

(7.43

)

$

43.83

$

55.48

$

(11.65

)

West Coast

59.83

49.91

9.92

51.64

56.25

(4.61

)

Weighted Average

59.82

49.92

9.90

51.63

56.25

(4.62

)

Weighted Average after Hedging

57.11

58.23

(1.12

)

53.50

60.57

(7.07

)

Total Production (MMcfe)

85,246

59,753

25,493

164,734

118,136

46,598

Selected Operating Performance Statistics:

General & Administrative Expense per Mcfe (1)

$

0.21

$

0.29

$

(0.08

)

$

0.21

$

0.28

$

(0.07

)

Lease Operating and Transportation Expense per Mcfe (1)(2)

$

0.79

$

0.87

$

(0.08

)

$

0.80

$

0.87

$

(0.07

)

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization per Mcfe (1)

$

0.54

$

0.76

$

(0.22

)

$

0.56

$

0.76

$

(0.20

)


(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 and $0.56 per Mcfe for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively. Amounts include transportation expense of $0.57 and $0.57 per Mcfe for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively.


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Hedging Summary for Remaining Six Months of Fiscal 2021

Volume

Average Hedge Price

Oil Swaps

Brent

708,000

BBL

$

57.57 / BBL

NYMEX

78,000

BBL

$

51.00 / BBL

Total

786,000

BBL

$

56.91 / BBL

Gas Swaps

NYMEX

74,340,000

MMBTU

$

2.62 / MMBTU

No Cost Collars

14,100,000

MMBTU

$

2.28 / MMBTU (Floor) / $2.77 / MMBTU (Ceiling)

Fixed Price Physical Sales

47,653,084

MMBTU

$

2.26 / MMBTU

Total

136,093,084

MMBTU

Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2022

Volume

Average Hedge Price

Oil Swaps

Brent

900,000

BBL

$

56.66 / BBL

NYMEX

156,000

BBL

$

51.00 / BBL

Total

1,056,000

BBL

$

55.83 / BBL

Gas Swaps

NYMEX

144,590,000

MMBTU

$

2.66 / MMBTU

No Cost Collars

2,350,000

MMBTU

$

2.28 / MMBTU (Floor) / $2.77 / MMBTU (Ceiling)

Fixed Price Physical Sales

46,867,111

MMBTU

$

2.23 / MMBTU

Total

193,807,111

MMBTU

Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2023

Volume

Average Hedge Price

Oil Swaps

Brent

240,000

BBL

$

54.25 / BBL

Total

240,000

BBL

$

54.25 / BBL

Gas Swaps

NYMEX

24,700,000

MMBTU

$

2.55 / MMBTU

Fixed Price Physical Sales

38,408,538

MMBTU

$

2.24 / MMBTU

Total

63,108,538

MMBTU

Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2024

Volume

Average Hedge Price

Oil Swaps

Brent

120,000

BBL

$

50.30 / BBL

Total

120,000

BBL

$

50.30 / BBL

Gas Swaps

NYMEX

1,150,000

MMBTU

$

2.45 / MMBTU

Fixed Price Physical Sales

20,817,022

MMBTU

$

2.23 / MMBTU

Total

21,967,022

MMBTU

Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2025

Volume

Average Hedge Price

Oil Swaps

Brent

120,000

BBL

$

50.32 / BBL

Total

120,000

BBL

$

50.32 / BBL

Fixed Price Physical Sales

2,293,200

MMBTU

$

2.18 / MMBTU


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Pipeline & Storage Throughput - (millions of cubic feet - MMcf)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

Increase

Increase

2021

2020

(Decrease)

2021

2020

(Decrease)

Firm Transportation - Affiliated

43,124

42,602

522

73,088

77,269

(4,181

)

Firm Transportation - Non-Affiliated

166,372

153,197

13,175

339,436

327,178

12,258

Interruptible Transportation

435

531

(96

)

1,024

1,244

(220

)

209,931

196,330

13,601

413,548

405,691

7,857

Gathering Volume - (MMcf)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

Increase

Increase

2021

2020

(Decrease)

2021

2020

(Decrease)

Gathered Volume

95,121

65,134

29,987

183,466

129,526

53,940

Utility Throughput - (MMcf)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

Increase

Increase

2021

2020

(Decrease)

2021

2020

(Decrease)

Retail Sales:

Residential Sales

29,052

26,155

2,897

47,465

45,631

1,834

Commercial Sales

4,309

4,033

276

6,836

6,846

(10

)

Industrial Sales

223

183

40

376

400

(24

)

33,584

30,371

3,213

54,677

52,877

1,800

Transportation

24,584

25,157

(573

)

42,518

45,712

(3,194

)

58,168

55,528

2,640

97,195

98,589

(1,394

)

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, 2021 and 2020:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

(in thousands except per share amounts)

2021

2020

2021

2020

Reported GAAP Earnings

$

112,436

$

(106,068

)

$

190,210

$

(19,477

)

Items impacting comparability:

Impairment of oil and gas properties (E&P)

177,761

76,152

177,761

Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas properties

(48,503

)

(20,980

)

(48,503

)

Gain on sale of timber properties (Corporate/All Other)

(51,066

)

Tax impact of gain on sale of timber properties

14,069

Premium paid on early redemption of debt

15,715

15,715

Tax impact of premium paid on early redemption of debt

(4,321

)

(4,321

)

Deferred tax valuation allowance

56,770

56,770

Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments (Corporate/All Other)

(848

)

5,414

450

6,433

Tax impact of unrealized (gain) loss on other investments

178

(1,137

)

(94

)

(1,351

)

Adjusted Operating Results

$

123,160

$

84,237

$

220,135

$

171,633

Reported GAAP Earnings Per Share

$

1.23

$

(1.23

)

$

2.08

$

(0.23

)

Items impacting comparability:

Impairment of oil and gas properties, net of tax (E&P)

1.49

0.60

1.49

Gain on sale of timber properties, net of tax (Corporate/All Other)

(0.40

)

Premium paid on early redemption of debt, net of tax

0.12

0.12

Deferred tax valuation allowance

0.66

0.66

Unrealized (gain) loss on other investments, net of tax (Corporate/All Other)

(0.01

)

0.05

0.06

Adjusted Operating Results Per Share

$

1.34

$

0.97

$

2.40

$

1.98

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, 2021 and 2020:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

(in thousands)

2021

2020

2021

2020

Reported GAAP Earnings

$

112,436

$

(106,068

)

$

190,210

$

(19,477

)

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

84,342

77,912

167,462

152,830

Other (Income) Deductions

10,875

17,480

13,051

20,520

Interest Expense

50,518

27,162

84,694

54,156

Income Taxes

40,210

36,846

69,627

68,241

Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties

177,761

76,152

177,761

Gain on Sale of Timber Properties

(51,066

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

298,381

$

231,093

$

550,130

$

454,031

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment

Pipeline and Storage Adjusted EBITDA

$

58,570

$

49,102

$

116,706

$

92,043

Gathering Adjusted EBITDA

41,424

29,541

81,217

58,973

Total Midstream Businesses Adjusted EBITDA

99,994

78,643

197,923

151,016

Exploration and Production Adjusted EBITDA

127,146

79,846

227,890

171,947

Utility Adjusted EBITDA

73,885

73,192

130,853

132,655

Corporate and All Other Adjusted EBITDA

(2,644

)

(588

)

(6,536

)

(1,587

)

Total Adjusted EBITDA

$

298,381

$

231,093

$

550,130

$

454,031


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)

2021

2020

2021

2020

Exploration and Production Segment

Reported GAAP Earnings

$

36,822

$

(175,275

)

$

7,199

$

(151,299

)

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

46,139

45,136

91,471

89,284

Other (Income) Deductions

219

187

412

349

Interest Expense

30,222

14,163

45,713

28,220

Income Taxes

13,744

17,874

6,943

27,632

Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties

177,761

76,152

177,761

Adjusted EBITDA

$

127,146

$

79,846

$

227,890

$

171,947

Pipeline and Storage Segment

Reported GAAP Earnings

$

24,928

$

22,087

$

49,112

$

40,192

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

15,729

13,356

31,197

24,960

Other (Income) Deductions

(1,064

)

(1,361

)

(2,045

)

(2,739

)

Interest Expense

10,552

7,152

21,283

14,264

Income Taxes

8,425

7,868

17,159

15,366

Adjusted EBITDA

$

58,570

$

49,102

$

116,706

$

92,043

Gathering Segment

Reported GAAP Earnings

$

20,700

$

19,898

$

41,250

$

35,842

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

8,096

5,279

16,001

10,418

Other (Income) Deductions

59

(18

)

(108

)

(14

)

Interest Expense

5,166

2,160

9,297

4,379

Income Taxes

7,403

2,222

14,777

8,348

Adjusted EBITDA

$

41,424

$

29,541

$

81,217

$

58,973

Utility Segment

Reported GAAP Earnings

$

32,044

$

31,499

$

55,081

$

58,082

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

14,311

13,751

28,305

27,382

Other (Income) Deductions

11,800

12,094

17,746

17,906

Interest Expense

5,495

5,516

10,947

11,190

Income Taxes

10,235

10,332

18,774

18,095

Adjusted EBITDA

$

73,885

$

73,192

$

130,853

$

132,655

Corporate and All Other

Reported GAAP Earnings

$

(2,058

)

$

(4,277

)

$

37,568

$

(2,294

)

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

67

390

488

786

Gain on Sale of Timber Properties

(51,066

)

Other (Income) Deductions

(139

)

6,578

(2,954

)

5,018

Interest Expense

(917

)

(1,829

)

(2,546

)

(3,897

)

Income Taxes

403

(1,450

)

11,974

(1,200

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(2,644

)

$

(588

)

$

(6,536

)

$

(1,587

)

Management defines free cash flow as funds from operations less capital expenditures. The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of projected free cash flow as described in this release to its comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP without unreasonable efforts. This is due to our 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.