EX-99.01 2 q2earningsreleaseex-991.htm EXHIBIT 99.01 Q2 Earnings Release EX-99.1




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2015
  
CONTACTS:
  
 
 
  
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Ruben Rodriguez
  
703-750-4470
 
 
 
 
  
Financial Community
Douglas Bonawitz
  
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WGL Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results;
Affirms Fiscal Year 2015 Non-GAAP Guidance
 
Consolidated GAAP earnings per share up — $1.63 per share vs. $1.18 per share

Second quarter operating earnings per share up — $2.02 per share vs. $1.84 per share

Year-to-date operating earnings per share up — $3.18 per share vs. $2.83 per share

Operating earnings guidance for fiscal year 2015 — affirming a range of $2.70 per share to $2.90 per share

Consolidated Results
WGL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: WGL), the parent company of Washington Gas Light Company (Washington Gas) and other energy-related subsidiaries, today reported net income applicable to common stock determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, of $81.5 million, or $1.63 per share, compared to net income applicable to common stock of $61.2 million, or $1.18 per share, reported for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
For the six months ended March 31, 2015, net income applicable to common stock was $145.3 million, or $2.90 per share, an improvement of $65.5 million, or $1.36 per share, over net income applicable to common stock of $79.8 million, or $1.54 per share, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
On a consolidated basis, WGL uses operating earnings (loss) to evaluate overall financial performance, and evaluates segment financial performance based on earnings before interest and taxes, as adjusted (adjusted EBIT). Both operating earnings (loss) and adjusted EBIT adjust for the accounting recognition of certain transactions that are not representative of the ongoing earnings of the company. Additionally, we believe that adjusted EBIT enhances the ability to evaluate segment performance because it excludes interest and income tax expense, which are affected by corporate-wide strategies such as capital financing and tax sharing allocations. Operating earnings (loss) and adjusted EBIT are non-GAAP financial measures, which are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as alternatives to GAAP measures of performance. Refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” attached to this news release, for a detailed discussion of management’s use of these measures and for reconciliations to GAAP financial measures.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, operating earnings were $101.0 million, or $2.02 per share, an improvement of $5.5 million, or $0.18 per share, over operating earnings of $95.5 million, or $1.84 per share, for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2015, operating earnings were $159.0 million, or $3.18 per share, an improvement of $12.1 million, or $0.35 per share, over operating earnings of $146.9 million, or $2.83 per share, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

“I am pleased to announce another solid quarter of earnings at WGL Holdings, with second quarter non-GAAP EPS of $2.02 growing 10% over 2014 results,” said Terry McCallister, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “This growth is impressive

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given our strong results in the second quarter of 2014, and it demonstrates progress on our commitment to deliver exceptional levels of earnings growth for our shareholders. The majority of this growth was realized in our Retail Energy-Marketing segment as it returns toward historical earnings levels, but, in general, all of our businesses are delivering solid results consistent with our long-term expectations. We remain on track to deliver full year non-GAAP earnings in the high end of a range of  $2.70 to $2.90 per share.”
Second Quarter Results by Business Segment

Regulated Utility
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the regulated utility segment reported adjusted EBIT of $152.4 million, compared to adjusted EBIT of $160.7 million for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the regulated utility segment reported adjusted EBIT of $249.0 million, compared to adjusted EBIT of $251.6 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
For both the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, the decline in adjusted EBIT primarily reflects higher expenses associated with: (i) labor and employee incentives; (ii) business-development related activities; (iii) maintenance of our distribution system and (iv) depreciation related to the growth in our utility plant. Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2015, lower realized margins associated with our asset optimization program also contributed to the decrease in adjusted EBIT. Partially offsetting these unfavorable variances are higher revenues from: (i) customer growth; (ii) favorable effects of changes in natural gas consumption patterns in the District of Columbia; (iii) rate recovery related to our accelerated pipe replacement programs; (iv) lower employee benefit costs and (v) for the six month period only, higher revenues from new base rates in Maryland and higher realized margins associated with our asset optimization program.
Retail Energy-Marketing
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the retail energy-marketing segment reported adjusted EBIT of $27.0 million, an increase of $34.8 million, over adjusted EBIT of $(7.8) million for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the retail energy-marketing segment reported adjusted EBIT of $36.0 million, an increase of $42.4 million, over adjusted EBIT of $(6.4) million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
For both the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, the improvement in adjusted EBIT primarily reflects higher electricity margins due to lower capacity and ancillary service charges from the regional power grid operator (PJM) associated with fixed price retail contracts. Additionally, prior year electricity margins reflected extreme price movements on commodity prices as a result of colder than normal weather that occurred throughout January 2014. Partially offsetting this favorable variance were lower natural gas margins as benefits realized last year related to weather hedges did not recur. Natural gas margins from commercial optimization and wholesale transactions were higher in the current year which helped to reduce the decrease related to weather hedges.
Commercial Energy Systems
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the commercial energy systems segment reported adjusted EBIT of $1.7 million, compared to adjusted EBIT of $2.2 million for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. This decline reflects credits to expense in the comparative quarterly period for certain project expenses which did not recur in the current period. Additionally, the sustained winter weather in the eastern part of the U.S. impacted generation from our solar assets in the current period.
For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the commercial energy systems segment reported adjusted EBIT of $2.9 million, an increase of $0.7 million, over adjusted EBIT of $2.2 million, for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The improvement in adjusted EBIT reflects the growth in the federal contracting business due to improved contract margins. Partially offsetting this favorable variance were higher project expenses in the distributed generation and investment solar divisions.

Midstream Energy Services
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the midstream energy services segment reported adjusted EBIT of $(3.1) million, compared to adjusted EBIT of $10.9 million for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the midstream energy services segment reported adjusted EBIT of $(0.5) million, compared to $12.8 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. For both the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, the decline in adjusted EBIT primarily reflects lower storage and transportation spreads in the current year, partially offset by lower investment development expenses.


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Interest Expense
For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, interest expense was $13.3 million, compared to interest expense of $9.5 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2015, interest expense was $25.6 million, compared to interest expense of $18.5 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. For both the three and the six months ended March 31, 2015, the increase reflects the issuance of unsecured medium term notes and private placement notes issued by Washington Gas and senior notes issued by WGL.

Earnings Outlook
We are affirming our consolidated non-GAAP operating earnings estimate for fiscal year 2015 in a range of $2.70 per share to $2.90 per share. In providing fiscal year 2015 earnings guidance, management is aware that there could be differences between what is reported GAAP earnings and estimated operating earnings for matters such as, but not limited to, unrealized mark-to-market positions for our energy-related derivatives. At this time, WGL management is not able to reasonably estimate the aggregate impact of these items on reported earnings and therefore is not able to provide a corresponding GAAP equivalent for its operating earnings guidance.
We assume no obligation to update this guidance. The absence of any statement by us in the future should not be presumed to represent an affirmation of this earnings guidance. For the assumptions underlying this guidance, please refer to the slides accompanying our webcast that will be posted to WGL’s website, www.wgl.com.
Other Information
We will hold a conference call at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time on May 7, 2015, to discuss our second quarter fiscal year 2015 financial results. The live conference call will be available to the public via a link located on WGL’s website, www.wgl.com. To hear the live webcast, click on “Investor Relations” then “Events & Webcasts.” The webcast and related slides will be archived on WGL’s website through Friday, June 5, 2015.
WGL, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a leading source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions. With activities across the U.S., WGL consists of Washington Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. WGL Energy delivers a full ecosystem of energy offerings including natural gas, electricity, green power, carbon reduction, distributed generation and energy efficiency provided by WGL Energy Services, Inc. (formerly Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc.), WGL Energy Systems, Inc. (formerly Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc.) and WGSW, Inc. WGL provides options for natural gas, electricity, green power and energy services, including generation, storage, transportation, distribution, supply and efficiency. Our calling as a company is to make energy surprisingly easy for our employees, our community and all our customers. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, small business or multinational corporation, state and local or federal agency, WGL is here to provide Energy Answers. Ask Us. For more information, visit us at www.wgl.com.
Unless otherwise noted, earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis, and are based on weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding.
Please see the attached comparative statements for additional information on our operating results. Also attached to this news release are reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release and other statements by us include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the outlook for earnings, revenues and other future financial business performance or strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as, but not limited to, “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,” “plans,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could.” Although we believe such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we cannot give assurance that every objective will be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of today, and we assume no duty to update them. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions and the factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” heading in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other documents that we have filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)


(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
At original cost
 
$
4,727,512

 
$
4,582,764

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(1,275,721
)
 
(1,268,319
)
Net property, plant and equipment
 
3,451,791

 
3,314,445

Current Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
9,287

 
8,811

Accounts receivable, net
 
674,970

 
298,978

Storage gas
 
96,123

 
333,602

Derivatives and other
 
143,950

 
194,124

Total current assets
 
924,330

 
835,515

Deferred Charges and Other Assets
 
774,242

 
706,539

Total Assets
 
$
5,150,363

 
$
4,856,499

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Capitalization
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders’ equity
 
$
1,303,684

 
$
1,246,576

Washington Gas Light Company preferred stock
 
28,173

 
28,173

Long-term debt
 
950,469

 
679,228

Total capitalization
 
2,282,326

 
1,953,977

Current Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt
 
220,000

 
473,500

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
 
324,046

 
313,221

Derivatives and other
 
357,026

 
233,564

Total current liabilities
 
901,072

 
1,020,285

Deferred Credits
 
1,966,965

 
1,882,237

Total Capitalization and Liabilities
 
$
5,150,363

 
$
4,856,499



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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)


  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
OPERATING REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility
 
$
606,505

 
$
702,255

 
$
988,217

 
$
1,088,796

Non-utility
 
395,228

 
471,995

 
762,753

 
765,751

Total Operating Revenues
 
1,001,733

 
1,174,250

 
1,750,970

 
1,854,547

OPERATING EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility cost of gas
 
310,138

 
459,107

 
439,842

 
645,988

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales
 
356,535

 
426,286

 
693,103

 
731,637

Operation and maintenance
 
104,287

 
99,699

 
196,667

 
187,841

Depreciation and amortization
 
30,103

 
27,304

 
59,463

 
53,894

General taxes and other assessments
 
57,784

 
57,121

 
97,167

 
97,742

Total Operating Expenses
 
858,847

 
1,069,517

 
1,486,242

 
1,717,102

OPERATING INCOME
 
142,886

 
104,733

 
264,728

 
137,445

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 
1,832

 
543

 
2,976

 
1,033

Other income (expenses) — net
 
338

 
342

 
(4,017
)
 
561

Interest expense
 
13,254

 
9,525

 
25,564

 
18,517

INCOME BEFORE TAXES
 
131,802

 
96,093

 
238,123

 
120,522

INCOME TAX EXPENSE
 
50,017

 
34,550

 
92,120

 
40,020

NET INCOME
 
81,785

 
61,543

 
146,003

 
80,502

Dividends on Washington Gas Light Company preferred stock
 
330

 
330

 
660

 
660

NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK
 
$
81,455

 
$
61,213

 
$
145,343

 
$
79,842

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
49,720

 
51,875

 
49,851

 
51,846

Diluted
 
49,983

 
51,899

 
50,055

 
51,864

EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.64

 
$
1.18

 
$
2.92

 
$
1.54

Diluted
 
$
1.63

 
$
1.18

 
$
2.90

 
$
1.54



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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Financial and Operating Statistics
(Unaudited)

FINANCIAL STATISTICS
  
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
  
 
2015
 
2014
Closing Market Price — end of period
 
$56.40
 
$40.06
52-Week Market Price Range
 
$59.08-$37.77
 
$46.96-$35.35
Price Earnings Ratio
 
16.7
 
114.5
Annualized Dividends Per Share
 
$1.85
 
$1.68
Dividend Yield
 
3.3%
 
4.2%
Return on Average Common Equity
 
13.4%
 
1.4%
Total Interest Coverage (times)
 
7.1
 
1.5
Book Value Per Share — end of period
 
$26.22
 
$25.32
Common Shares Outstanding — end of period (thousands)
 
49,729
 
51,901
UTILITY GAS STATISTICS
  
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2015
 
 
 
2014
 
2015
 
 
 
2014
 
2015
 
 
 
2014
 
Operating Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Sold and Delivered
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential — Firm
 
$
411,386

 
  
 
$
473,343

 
$
655,120

 
 
 
$
718,264

 
$
827,935

 
  
 
$
879,286

 
Commercial and Industrial — Firm
 
92,036

 
 
 
109,022

 
148,454

 
 
 
169,240

 
193,001

 
 
 
211,242

 
Commercial and Industrial — Interruptible
 
1,256

 
 
 
1,221

 
1,974

 
 
 
1,742

 
2,499

 
 
 
2,655

 
Electric Generation
 
275

 
 
 
275

 
550

 
 
 
550

 
1,100

 
 
 
1,100

 
 
 
504,953

 
 
 
583,861

 
806,098

 
 
 
889,796

 
1,024,535

 
 
 
1,094,283

 
Gas Delivered for Others
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Firm
 
77,819

 
 
 
77,739

 
133,940

 
 
 
133,961

 
199,059

 
 
 
192,595

 
Interruptible
 
20,857

 
 
 
27,513

 
34,593

 
 
 
40,538

 
53,383

 
 
 
58,515

 
Electric Generation
 
107

 
 
 
132

 
239

 
 
 
246

 
508

 
 
 
620

 
 
 
98,783

 
 
 
105,384

 
168,772

 
 
 
174,745

 
252,950

 
 
 
251,730

 
 
 
603,736

 
 
 
689,245

 
974,870

 
 
 
1,064,541

 
1,277,485

 
 
 
1,346,013

 
Other
 
2,769

 
 
 
13,010

 
13,347

 
 
 
24,255

 
38,887

 
 
 
42,400

 
Total
 
$
606,505

 
  
 
$
702,255

 
$
988,217

 
 
 
$
1,088,796

 
$
1,316,372

 
  
 
$
1,388,413

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands of therms)
 
2015
 
 
 
2014
 
2015
 
 
 
2014
 
2015
 
 
 
2014
 
Gas Sales and Deliveries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Sold and Delivered
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential — Firm
 
410,701

 
 
 
405,619

 
627,760
 
 
 
631,686
 
735,038

 
 
 
740,061

 
Commercial and Industrial — Firm
 
98,729

 
 
 
97,407

 
157,907
 
 
 
160,577
 
197,483

 
 
 
200,644

 
Commercial and Industrial — Interruptible
 
390

 
 
 
897

 
1,445
 
 
 
1,461
 
2,177

 
 
 
2,287

 
 
 
509,820

 
 
 
503,923

 
787,112
 
 
 
793,724
 
934,698

 
 
 
942,992

 
Gas Delivered for Others
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Firm
 
279,133

 
 
 
250,319

 
439,139
 
 
 
408,960
 
565,683

 
 
 
534,053

 
Interruptible
 
93,488

 
 
 
92,072

 
171,147
 
 
 
169,769
 
269,082

 
 
 
263,591

 
Electric Generation
 
28,955

 
 
 
22,011

 
55,210
 
 
 
59,129
 
140,484

 
 
 
171,091

 
 
 
401,576

 
 
 
364,402

 
665,496
 
 
 
637,858
 
975,249

 
 
 
968,735

 
Total
 
911,396

 
 
 
868,325

 
1,452,608
 
 
 
1,431,582
 
1,909,947

 
 
 
1,911,727

 
WGL ENERGY SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Therm Sales (thousands of therms)
 
314,500

 
 
 
309,000

 
515,600

 
 
 
519,500
 
714,100

 
 
 
691,000

 
Number of Customers (end of period)
 
150,000

 
 
 
165,000

 
150,000

 
 
 
165,000
 
150,000

 
 
 
165,000

 
Electricity Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity Sales (thousands of kWhs)
 
2,988,200

 
 
 
3,052,200

 
5,656,700

 
 
 
5,880,600
 
11,468,500

 
 
 
12,165,000

 
Number of Accounts (end of period)
 
150,100

 
 
 
181,000

 
150,100

 
 
 
181,000
 
150,100

 
 
 
181,000

 
UTILITY GAS PURCHASED EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(excluding asset optimization)
 
56.88

 
¢ 
 
76.23

¢ 
56.63

¢ 
 
 
68.97
¢ 
57.26

 
¢ 
 
66.34

¢ 
HEATING DEGREE DAYS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
 
2,471

 
 
 
2,440

 
3,726
 
 
 
3,834
 
4,003

 
 
 
4,143

 
Normal
 
2,107

 
 
 
2,099

 
3,450
 
 
 
3,443
 
3,758

 
 
 
3,755

 
Percent Colder (Warmer) than Normal
 
17.3
%
 
 
 
16.2
%
 
8
%
 
 
 
11.4
%
 
6.5
%
 
 
 
10.3
%
 
Average Active Customer Meters
 
1,132,836

 
 
 
1,119,993

 
1,127,843
 
 
 
1,115,361
 
1,123,632

 
 
 
1,111,271

 


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WGL HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)


The tables below reconcile operating earnings (loss) to GAAP net income (loss) applicable to common stock on a consolidated basis and adjusted EBIT on a segment basis to GAAP net income (loss) applicable to common stock. Management believes operating earnings (loss) and adjusted EBIT provide a more meaningful representation of our earnings from ongoing operations on a consolidated and segment basis, respectively. These measures facilitate analysis by providing consistent and comparable measures to help management, investors and analysts better understand and evaluate our operating results and performance trends, and assist in analyzing period-to-period comparisons. Additionally, we use these non-GAAP measures to report to the board of directors and to evaluate management’s performance.
To derive our non-GAAP measures, we adjust for the accounting recognition of certain transactions (non-GAAP adjustments) based on at least one of the following criteria:
To better match the accounting recognition of transactions with their economics;
To better align with regulatory view/recognition;
To eliminate the effects of:
i.
Significant out of period adjustments;
ii.
Other significant items that may obscure historical earnings comparisons and are not indicative of performance trends; and
iii.
For adjusted EBIT, other items which may obscure segment comparisons.
There are limits in using operating earnings (loss) and adjusted EBIT to analyze our consolidated and segment results, respectively, as they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, using operating earnings (loss) and adjusted EBIT to analyze our results may have limited value as they exclude certain items that may have a material impact on our reported financial results. We compensate for these limitations by providing investors with the attached reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
The following table summarizes the reconciliations of adjusted EBIT by segment to its most comparable GAAP financial measure, income before income taxes:
 
  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Adjusted EBIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulated utility
 
$
152,395

 
$
160,734

 
$
248,951

 
$
251,589

Retail energy-marketing
 
27,031

 
(7,782
)
 
35,986

 
(6,424
)
Commercial energy systems
 
1,683

 
2,226

 
2,851

 
2,203

Midstream energy services
 
(3,062
)
 
10,948

 
(496
)
 
12,788

Other activities(*)
 
(846
)
 
(2,827
)
 
(2,320
)
 
(4,737
)
Eliminations
 
(19
)
 
498

 
(51
)
 
642

Total
 
177,182

 
163,797

 
284,921

 
256,061

Non-GAAP adjustments(1)
 
(32,126
)
 
(58,179
)
 
(21,234
)
 
(117,022
)
Interest expense
 
13,254

 
9,525

 
25,564

 
18,517

Income before income taxes
 
131,802

 
96,093

 
238,123

 
120,522

Income tax expense
 
50,017

 
34,550

 
92,120

 
40,020

Dividends on Washington Gas preferred stock
 
330

 
330

 
660

 
660

Net income applicable to common stock
 
$
81,455

 
$
61,213

 
$
145,343

 
$
79,842

 
(*)
Activities and transactions that are not significant enough on a stand-alone basis to warrant treatment as an operating segment and that do not fit into one of our four operating segments.


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WGL HOLDINGS, INC. (Consolidated by Quarter)
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)


The following tables represent the reconciliation of operating earnings to its most comparable GAAP financial measure, net income applicable to common stock (consolidated by quarter):
 
Fiscal Year 2015
  
 
Quarterly Period Ended(**)
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Dec. 31
 
Mar. 31
 
Jun. 30
 
Sept. 30
 
Fiscal Year
Operating earnings
 
$
58,004

 
$
101,034

 
 
 
 
 
$
159,038

Non-GAAP adjustments(1)
 
10,892

 
(32,126
)
 
 
 
 
 
(21,234
)
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-GAAP adjustments
 
(5,008
)
 
12,547

 
 
 
 
 
7,539

Net income applicable to common stock
 
$
63,888

 
$
81,455

 
 
 
 
 
$
145,343

Diluted average common shares outstanding
 
50,091

 
49,983

 
 
 
 
 
50,055

Operating earnings per share
 
$
1.16

 
$
2.02

 
 
 
 
 
$
3.18

Per share effect of non-GAAP adjustments
 
0.12

 
(0.39
)
 
 
 
 
 
(0.28
)
Diluted earnings per average common share
 
$
1.28

 
$
1.63

 
 
 
 
 
$
2.90

Fiscal Year 2014
  
 
Quarterly Period Ended(**)
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Dec. 31
 
Mar. 31
 
Jun. 30
 
Sept. 30
 
Fiscal Year
Operating earnings
 
$
51,398

 
$
95,526

 
 
 
 
 
$
146,924

Non-GAAP adjustments(1)
 
(58,843
)
 
(58,179
)
 
 
 
 
 
(117,022
)
Income tax expense on non-GAAP adjustments
 
22,453

 
23,866

 
 
 
 
 
46,319

Regulatory asset - tax effect Medicare Part D (***)
 
3,621

 

 
 
 
 
 
3,621

Net income applicable to common stock
 
$
18,629

 
$
61,213

 
 
 
 
 
$
79,842

Diluted average common shares outstanding
 
51,827

 
51,899

 
 
 
 
 
51,864

Operating earnings per share
 
$
0.99

 
$
1.84

 
 
 
 
 
$
2.83

Per share effect of non-GAAP adjustments
 
(0.63
)
 
(0.66
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1.29
)
Diluted earnings per average common share
 
$
0.36

 
$
1.18

 
 
 
 
 
$
1.54

(**) 
Quarterly earnings per share may not sum to year-to-date or annual earnings per share as quarterly calculations are based on weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding, which may vary for each of those periods.
(***) 
In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) eliminated future Medicare Part D (Med D) tax benefits for Washington Gas’ tax years beginning after September 30, 2013. On March 30, 2012, based on positions taken by the Public Service Commission of Maryland (PSC of MD) in Washington Gas’ rate case, Washington Gas determined that it is not probable that the PSC of MD would permit recovery of this asset. Therefore, the Maryland portion of the regulatory asset related to the Med D benefit was charged to tax expense. In November of 2013, the PSC of MD issued an order authorizing Washington Gas to establish a regulatory asset and amortize the costs related to the change in tax treatment of Med D.


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WGL HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATON OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)


 
(1) The following tables summarize non-GAAP adjustments, by operating segment and present a reconciliation of adjusted EBIT to EBIT. EBIT is defined as earnings before interest and taxes from continuing operations. Items we do not include in EBIT are interest expense, inter-company financing activity, dividends on Washington Gas preferred stock, and income taxes.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
(In thousands)
 
Regulated
Utility
 
Retail-Energy
Marketing
 
Commercial
Energy
Systems
 
Midstream
Energy
Services
 
Other
Activities
 
Intersegment
Eliminations
 
Total
Adjusted EBIT
 
$
152,395

 
$
27,031

 
$
1,683

 
$
(3,062
)
 
$
(846
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
177,182

Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized mark-to-market valuations on energy-related derivatives(a)
 
(27,979
)
 
11,395

 

 
(7,478
)
 

 

 
(24,062
)
Storage optimization program(b)
 
1,581

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,581

DC weather impact(c)
 
4,283

 

 

 

 

 

 
4,283

Distributed generation asset related investment tax credits(d)
 

 

 
(961
)
 

 

 

 
(961
)
Change in measured value of inventory(e)
 

 

 

 
(12,967
)
 

 

 
(12,967
)
Total non-GAAP adjustments
 
$
(22,115
)
 
$
11,395

 
$
(961
)
 
$
(20,445
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(32,126
)
EBIT
 
$
130,280

 
$
38,426

 
$
722

 
$
(23,507
)
 
$
(846
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
145,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(In thousands)
 
Regulated
Utility
 
Retail-Energy
Marketing
 
Commercial
Energy
Systems
 
Midstream
Energy
Services
 
Other
Activities
 
Intersegment
Eliminations
 
Total
Adjusted EBIT
 
$
160,734

 
$
(7,782
)
 
$
2,226

 
$
10,948

 
$
(2,827
)
 
$
498

 
$
163,797

Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Unrealized mark-to-market valuations on energy-related derivatives(a)
 
(77,925
)
 
6,392

 

 
(1,784
)
 

 

 
(73,317
)
Storage optimization program (b)
 
2,157

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,157

Change in measured value of inventory(e)
 

 

 

 
12,441

 

 

 
12,441

Incremental professional service fees (h)
 

 

 

 

 
(2,348
)
 

 
(2,348
)
DC weather impact (c)
 
3,569

 

 

 

 

 

 
3,569

Distributed generation asset related investment tax credits(d)
 

 

 
(681
)
 

 

 

 
(681
)
Total non-GAAP adjustments
 
$
(72,199
)
 
$
6,392

 
$
(681
)
 
$
10,657

 
$
(2,348
)
 
$

 
$
(58,179
)
EBIT
 
$
88,535

 
$
(1,390
)
 
$
1,545

 
$
21,605

 
$
(5,175
)
 
$
498

 
$
105,618



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WGL HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATON OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
(In thousands)
 
Regulated
Utility
 
Retail-Energy
Marketing
 
Commercial
Energy
Systems
 
Midstream
Energy
Services
 
Other
Activities
 
Intersegment
Eliminations
 
Total
Adjusted EBIT
 
$
248,951

 
$
35,986

 
$
2,851

 
$
(496
)
 
$
(2,320
)
 
$
(51
)
 
$
284,921

Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized mark-to-market valuations on energy-related derivatives(a)
 
(2,902
)
 
(13,455
)
 

 
851

 

 

 
(15,506
)
Storage optimization program(b)
 
(2,599
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,599
)
DC weather impact(c)
 
1,457

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,457

Distributed generation asset related investment tax credits(d)
 

 

 
(1,870
)
 

 

 

 
(1,870
)
Change in measured value of inventory(e)
 

 

 

 
2,909

 

 

 
2,909

Investment impairment(f)
 

 

 

 

 
(5,625
)
 

 
(5,625
)
Total non-GAAP adjustments
 
$
(4,044
)
 
$
(13,455
)
 
$
(1,870
)
 
$
3,760

 
$
(5,625
)
 
$

 
$
(21,234
)
EBIT
 
$
244,907

 
$
22,531

 
$
981

 
$
3,264

 
$
(7,945
)
 
$
(51
)
 
$
263,687

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
(In thousands)
 
Regulated
Utility
 
Retail-Energy
Marketing
 
Commercial
Energy
Systems
 
Midstream
Energy
Services
 
Other
Activities
 
Intersegment
Eliminations
 
Total
Adjusted EBIT
 
$
251,589

 
$
(6,424
)
 
$
2,203

 
$
12,788

 
$
(4,737
)
 
$
642

 
$
256,061

Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized mark-to-market valuations on energy-related derivatives(a)
 
(104,056
)
 
10,324

 

 
(24,345
)
 

 

 
(118,077
)
Storage optimization program(b)
 
4,018

 

 

 

 

 

 
4,018

DC weather impact(c)
 
2,719

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,719

Distributed generation asset related investment tax credits(d)
 

 

 
(1,254
)
 

 

 

 
(1,254
)
Change in measured value of inventory(e)
 

 

 

 
(1,047
)
 

 

 
(1,047
)
Competitive service provider imbalance cash settlement(g)
 
488

 

 

 

 

 

 
488

Incremental professional services fees(h)
 

 

 

 

 
(3,099
)
 

 
(3,099
)
Impairment loss on Springfield Operations Center(i)
 
(770
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(770
)
Total non-GAAP adjustments
 
$
(97,601
)
 
$
10,324

 
$
(1,254
)
 
$
(25,392
)
 
$
(3,099
)
 
$

 
$
(117,022
)
EBIT
 
$
153,988

 
$
3,900

 
$
949

 
$
(12,604
)
 
$
(7,836
)
 
$
642

 
$
139,039


Footnotes:
(a)
Adjustments to eliminate unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses) for our energy-related derivatives for our regulated utility and retail energy-marketing operations as well as certain derivatives related to the optimization of transportation capacity for the midstream energy services segment. With the exception of certain transactions related to the optimization of system capacity assets as discussed below, when these derivatives settle, the realized economic impact is reflected in our non-GAAP results, as we are only removing interim unrealized mark-to-market amounts.
(b)
Adjustments to shift the timing of storage optimization margins for the regulated utility segment from the periods recognized for GAAP purposes to the periods in which such margins are recognized for regulatory sharing purposes. In addition, lower-of-cost or market adjustments related to system and non-system storage optimization are eliminated for non-GAAP reporting, since the margins will be recognized for regulatory purposes when the withdrawals are made at the unadjusted historical cost of storage inventory.
(c)
Eliminates the estimated financial effects of warm or cold weather in the District of Columbia, as measured consistent with our regulatory tariff. For fiscal year 2015, Washington Gas did not enter into weather protection products due to the pricing environment. Washington Gas has regulatory weather protection mechanisms in Maryland and Virginia designed to neutralize the estimated financial effects of weather. Utilization of normal weather is an industry standard, and it is our practice to evaluate our rate-regulated revenues by utilizing normal weather and to provide estimates and guidance on the basis of normal weather.
(d)
To reclassify the amortization of deferred investment tax credits from income taxes to operating income for the Commercial Energy Systems segment. These credits are a key component of the operating success of this segment and therefore are included within adjusted EBIT to help management and investors better assess its performance.
(e)
For our Midstream Energy Services segment, adjustments to reflect storage inventory at market or at a value based on the price used to value the physical forward sales contract that is economically hedging the storage inventory. This adjustment also includes the estimated effects of certain sharing mechanisms on all of our non-GAAP unrealized gains and losses. Adjusting our storage optimization inventory in this fashion better aligns the settlement of both our physical and financial transactions and allows investors and management to better analyze the results of our non-utility asset optimization strategies.
(f)
Represents an impairment of an equity investment in a solar holding company, accounted for at cost, which occurred in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. We do not believe this impairment charge is indicative of our historical or future performance trends.
(g)
Represents amounts collected by the regulated utility segment in relation to the refund to customers ordered by the PSC of MD in September 2011 associated with a cash settlement of gas imbalances with competitive service providers.
(h)
These costs include incremental legal and consulting costs in connection with business development activities. These costs are unpredictable and may vary greatly with each opportunity. Management believes that excluding these costs allows management and investors to better compare, analyze and forecast the performance of our revenue generating opportunities.
(i)
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, Washington Gas recorded an impairment charge related to its Springfield Operations Center. Non-GAAP earnings have been adjusted to reflect a comparable measure in analyzing period-to-period comparisons.

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