National Fuel Gas Co 8-K, filed Apr 30, 2025
National Fuel Gas Co (NFG)
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National Fuel Gas Co filed this 8-K on April 30, 2025.
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- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 30, 2025, National Fuel Gas Company (the “Company”) updated its Investor Presentation. A copy of the presentation is furnished as part of this Current Report as Exhibit 99.
Neither the furnishing of the presentation as an exhibit to this Current Report nor the inclusion in such presentation of any reference to the Company’s internet address shall, under any circumstances, be deemed to incorporate the information available at such internet address into this Current Report. The information available at the Company’s internet address is not part of this Current Report or any other report filed or furnished by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In addition to financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the press release furnished as part of this Current Report as Exhibit 99 contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that such non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they provide an alternative method for assessing the Company’s operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of the Company’s ongoing operations, for measuring the Company’s cash flow and 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 prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Certain statements contained herein or in the press release furnished as part of this Current Report, including statements regarding estimated future earnings and statements that are identified by the use of the words “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “will” and “may” and similar expressions, are “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that the Company’s projections will in fact be achieved nor do these projections reflect any acquisitions or divestitures that may occur in the future. While the Company’s expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis, actual results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Furthermore, each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. In addition to other factors, the following are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements: changes in laws, regulations or judicial interpretations to which the Company is subject, including those involving derivatives, taxes, safety, employment, climate change, other environmental matters, real property, and exploration and production activities such as hydraulic fracturing; governmental/regulatory actions, initiatives and proceedings, including those involving rate cases (which address, among other things, target rates of return, rate design, retained natural gas and system modernization), environmental/safety requirements, affiliate relationships, industry structure, and franchise renewal; changes in economic conditions, including the imposition of additional tariffs on U.S. imports and related retaliatory tariffs, inflationary pressures, supply chain issues, liquidity challenges, and global, national or regional recessions, and their effect on the demand for, and customers’ ability to pay for, the Company’s products and services; the Company’s ability to estimate accurately the time and resources necessary to meet emissions targets; governmental/regulatory actions and/or market pressures to reduce
or eliminate reliance on natural gas; impairments under the SEC’s full cost ceiling test for natural gas reserves; changes in the price of natural gas; the creditworthiness or performance of the Company’s key suppliers, customers and counterparties; financial and economic conditions, including the availability of credit, and occurrences affecting the Company’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms for working capital, capital expenditures and other investments, including any downgrades in the Company’s credit ratings and changes in interest rates and other capital market conditions; changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas sold at different geographic locations, and the effect of such changes on commodity production, revenues and demand for pipeline transportation capacity to or from such locations; the impact of information technology disruptions, cybersecurity or data security breaches, including the impact of issues that may arise from the use of artificial intelligence technologies; factors affecting the Company’s ability to successfully identify, drill for and produce economically viable natural gas reserves, including among others geology, lease availability and costs, title disputes, weather conditions, water availability and disposal or recycling opportunities of used water, shortages, delays or unavailability of equipment and services required in drilling operations, insufficient gathering, processing and transportation capacity, the need to obtain governmental approvals and permits, and compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the Company’s ability to complete strategic transactions; increased costs or delays or changes in plans with respect to Company projects or related projects of other companies, as well as difficulties or delays in obtaining necessary governmental approvals, permits or orders or in obtaining the cooperation of interconnecting facility operators; increasing health care costs and the resulting effect on health insurance premiums and on the obligation to provide other post-retirement benefits; other changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas having different quality, heating value, hydrocarbon mix or delivery date; the cost and effects of legal and administrative claims against the Company or activist shareholder campaigns to effect changes at the Company; negotiations with the collective bargaining units representing the Company’s workforce, including potential work stoppages during negotiations; uncertainty of natural gas reserve estimates; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual production levels for natural gas; changes in demographic patterns and weather conditions (including those related to climate change); changes in the availability, price or accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments; changes in laws, actuarial assumptions, the interest rate environment and the return on plan/trust assets related to the Company’s pension and other post-retirement benefits, which can affect future funding obligations and costs and plan liabilities; economic disruptions or uninsured losses resulting from major accidents, fires, severe weather, natural disasters, terrorist activities or acts of war, as well as economic and operational disruptions due to third-party outages; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual capital expenditures and operating expenses; or increasing costs of insurance, changes in coverage and the ability to obtain insurance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99 | Investor Presentation dated April 2025 | |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Lee E. Hartz | |
| Lee E. Hartz | ||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Dated: April 30, 2025
Investor Presentation Fiscal 2025 – 2nd Quarter Update April 30, 2025 Exhibit 99
National Fuel Gas Company Company Overview (3) Why National Fuel? (8) Financial Overview (13) Business Highlights (17) Supplemental Information Segment Information (24) Guidance & Other Financial Information (46)
Company Overview Left picture: Seneca Resources rig in Tioga County, PA. Right picture: Buffalo Bills’ New Highmark Stadium construction in Orchard Park, NY. Corporate HQ: Buffalo, NY ~2,300 employees NYSE: NFG Market Cap: ~$7.1B 122 Years of consecutive dividend payments 54 Years of consecutive dividend increases >10% Adjusted EPS Growth FY24-FY27E Investment Grade credit rating 17% reduction in methane emissions since 2020 Note: This presentation includes forward-looking statements. Please review the safe harbor for forward looking statements at the end of this presentation. Market capitalization is presented as of April 28, 2025.
History of National Fuel Industry Pioneer Born From Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company
NFG: A Diversified, Integrated Natural Gas Company (1) Twelve months ended March 31, 2025. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income as presented on the Consolidated Statement of Income and Earnings Reinvested in the Business is included at the end of this presentation. (2) Average net production for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Upstream: Exploration & Production Midstream: Gathering Midstream: Pipeline & Storage Downstream: Utility Developing our large, high-quality acreage in Marcellus & Utica shales Providing safe, reliable and affordable service to customers in WNY and NW PA Expanding & modernizing pipeline infrastructure to provide outlets for Appalachian production Partnering with producers to construct pipeline systems and deliver gas to interstate pipelines ~1.2 Million Net acres in Appalachia ~1.2 Bcf/day Net total production(2) ~400 Miles of Pipe With 7 major pipelines interconnections ~1.4 Bcf/day Total throughput(2) ~$2 Billion Investments since 2010 4.6 MMDth Daily interstate pipeline capacity under contract 755,000 Utility customers >$1 Billion Investments in safety since 2010 49% $629MM Adjusted EBITDA(1) 16% $196MM Adjusted EBITDA(1) 21% $272MM Adjusted EBITDA(1) 14% $177MM Adjusted EBITDA(1) Non-Regulated Regulated
Non-Regulated Business Overview Exploration & Production Segment (Upstream) Gathering Segment (Midstream) Seneca Resources Company Total Net Acres (Pennsylvania): ~1.2 million(1) Total Proved Reserves: 4.8 Tcfe(1) Current Net Production: ~1.2 Bcf/d(2) Firm Transportation Capacity: ~1 Bcf/d to premium markets Decades of Marcellus and Utica development inventory National Fuel Gas Midstream Company Total Throughput: 1.4 Bcf/d(2) (including third-party) ~400 miles of gathering pipeline 23 compressor stations with ~125k HP Interconnections with 7 major pipelines Reported as of September 30, 2024. Average net production and throughput for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Western Development Area – ~925,000 Acres Eastern Development Area – ~320,000 Acres
Regulated Business Overview Pipeline & Storage Segment (Midstream) Utility Segment (Downstream) Regulated by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Total Rate Base: $1.6 Billion(1) ~2,600 miles of pipeline / 29 storage fields(2) National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation: Firm Contracted Storage Capacity: 71 Bcf(2) Firm Contracted Transportation Capacity: 3.5 Bcf / day(2) Empire Pipeline, Inc.: Firm Contracted Storage Capacity: 6 Bcf(2) Firm Contracted Transportation Capacity: 1.1 Bcf / day(2) Interconnections with 8 major interstate pipelines New York Jurisdiction 541,000 customers Regulated by the New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) Pennsylvania Jurisdiction 214,000 customers Regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PAPUC) Total Rate Base: $1.5 Billion(1) Fiscal 2024 Total Throughput: ~128 Bcf Provides >90% of the space heating load in operating footprint Estimated rate base as of March 31, 2025. Reported annually as of September 30, 2024 and includes short-term and long-term contracted capacity.
Why National Fuel? Optimized capital allocation Lower cost of capital Operational synergies Improved profitability Targeting significant rate base growth from system modernization and expansion High-graded upstream development driving capital efficiencies Responsibly Reduce Emissions Continued progress toward emissions reduction targets Enhanced GHG disclosures on sustainability initiatives 122 years of dividend payments 54 years of dividend increases Ongoing share repurchase program Long-Standing History of Shareholder Returns Responsibly Reducing Emissions Visibility on Long-Term EPS & FCF Growth Strong Integrated Returns
Integrated Model Drives Strong Returns Source: Bloomberg for the TTM ending September 30th. NFG adjusted excludes after-tax non-cash ceiling test impairments. NFG Outperformance Since 2017 NFG vs. S&P 500: +2% NFG vs. E&P Peers: +6% NFG vs. Utility Peers: +5% NFG’s ROCE Outperforms Peers and Broader Market, on Average, Over a Multi-Year Period Decrease driven by non-cash impairments S&P O&G Index NFG S&P 500 UTY Integrated Business Model Benefits Operations: Lower cost structure Financial: Lower cost of capital Strategic: Optimized capital allocation Commercial: Greater revenue / margin NFG Adj. (2)
(1) NYMEX based on flat price assumptions per year. Includes current hedge positions as of March 31, 2025 and excludes acquisitions. Note: The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less net cash used in investing activities, adjusted for acquisitions and divestitures. See non-GAAP financial measures information at the end of this presentation. Assumes current hedges. Assumes no pricing-related curtailments. Strong Value Proposition Driven by Earnings & Cash Flow Outlook Increasing EPS expected to drive future dividend growth Rate making activity propelling FY25E adjusted EPS growth >10% Beyond FY25, expect adjusted EPS growth to moderate to 5-7%, similar to average annual rate base growth Regulated Businesses Significant FCF generation expected to provide flexibility in capital allocation priorities Hedging provides near-term visibility to growing FCF generation, with the ability to capture higher natural gas prices long-term Non-Regulated Businesses Non-Regulated Free Cash Flow(1) 7-9% CAGR Regulated Adjusted Operating Results ($ millions) $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 NYMEX >10% Consolidated 3-Year Adjusted EPS CAGR (FY24-27E) with Upside from Rising Gas Prices
Proven Track Record of Returning Capital to Shareholders 54 Years Consecutive Dividend Increases 122 Years Consecutive Payments $2.06 per share $0.19 per share Stable, Growing Dividend … …Plus Share Buyback $200 MM Share Repurchase Program approved in March 2024 Target completion date by end of calendar 2025(2) Purchased ~$115 MM and 1.9 MM shares through March 31st at an average purchase price of ~$59 per share ~$650 Million Returned to Shareholders in Last 3 Years(1) For the trailing three years as of March 31, 2025. Completion subject to a number of factors, including but not limited to stock price, market conditions, applicable securities laws, including SEC Rule 10b-18, corporate and regulatory requirements, and capital and liquidity needs.
Considerable Progress on Emissions Reductions All emissions reduction targets based on 2020 baseline. Measured using calendar 2023 emissions data, as reported in Company’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report. Continued Progress On Our Methane Intensity Targets(1) Responsible gas certifications Pneumatic device replacement Equipment upgrades at existing facilities Use of best-in-class emissions controls for new facilities NFG Consolidated GHG Target 25% absolute GHG reduction by 2030 Progress since 2020: 5.6% decrease while growing the business Latest Corporate Responsibility Report Provides Enhanced Disclosures on Sustainability Initiatives
Financial Overview
Q2 Continues Momentum Propelling Higher Earnings Guidance Continued Growth Supports Consolidated 3-Year Adj. EPS CAGR >10% (FY24-27E) Adjusted Operating Results(1) ($ per share) Excludes items impacting comparability. Consolidated Adjusted Operating Results includes Corporate & All Other. See Comparable GAAP Financial Measure Slides & Reconciliations at the end of this presentation. FY25 Adjusted EPS guidance, which excludes items impacting comparability, is at midpoint of the range disclosed ($6.75 - $7.05) and assumes $3.50 NYMEX pricing. Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS guidance at $4.00 NYMEX is $7.05 - $7.35, or $7.20 at the midpoint. Q2 Financial Highlights Non-Regulated – higher realized prices and higher production/throughput compared to the prior year Regulated – net income increased $20 million (26%) compared to the prior year as a result of rate case outcomes in both the NY Utility and Supply Higher year over year earnings guidance due to stronger pricing and improving operational results Stronger prices from increased demand due to colder weather, increased LNG exports, gas-fired generation, and industrial reshoring E&P productivity improvements driving higher production guidance The impact of new rates on the regulated businesses driving earnings higher Quarter Highlights & Improved FY25 Guidance (2) (2) +38% +44%
Capital Allocation Priorities Drive Spending Levels (2) Capital expenditures include accrued capex. Total Capital Expenditures include Corporate and All Other. A reconciliation to Capital Expenditures as presented on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is included at the end of this presentation. FY25 consolidated capital guidance is displayed at the midpoint of the range ($885 - $960). FY23 reflects the netting of $150 million in the E&P segment related to the acquisition of Appalachian upstream assets. FY24 E&P reflects the netting of $6.2 million related to the acquisition of assets from UGI. Capital Expenditures by Segment ($ millions)(1) $495 – $515 $95 - $110 Capital Allocation Priorities Organic Investments Responsibly Manage the Balance Sheet Return of Capital to Shareholders Highly Strategic M&A Invest in regulated growth via modernization and pipeline expansions Maintain low-to-mid single digit production growth in upstream/gathering Maintain investment grade credit rating Target optimal rate making capital structure Uphold 54-year history of dividend increases Execute value-accretive share repurchases Non-Regulated: Integrated opportunities geographically proximate to existing operations Regulated: Growth to balance business mix Regulated Non- Regulated Continue to Reduce Non-Regulated Capital Expenditures
Balance Sheet Resiliency Through the Commodity Cycle Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA(1) Net Debt is net of cash and temporary cash investments. Reconciliations of Net Debt and Adjusted EBITDA are included at the end of this presentation. A reconciliation of Funds From Operations (FFO) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities can also be found at the end of this presentation. We are unable to reconcile certain forward looking non-GAAP financial measures and ratios. Please see slide entitled Comparable GAAP Financial Measure Slides & Reconciliations at the end of this presentation. Debt excludes $50 million that was placed in trust during the quarter in connection with the February refinancings. Total debt per the balance sheet is $2,940 million (or 52%). Excluding $50 million placed in trust, debt is $2,890 million. $300 MM term loan was drawn in April 2024 and replaced outstanding commercial paper. Current Credit Rating Investment Grade Credit Rating S&P BBB- Moody’s Baa3 Fitch BBB Investment Grade Credit Rating Conservative Leverage Provides for Opportunistic Capital Allocation Committed to Investment Grade Credit Rating Debt Maturity Profile by Fiscal Year(2) ($ MM) FFO / Net Debt Comfortably above Downgrade Threshold(1) Capitalization(2) Successfully Refinanced $1B in Debt Downgrade Threshold Downgrade Threshold (3) 16
Business Highlights
(1) See Case 23-G-0627 on file with the NY PSC. (2) DSIC tracker allows recovery on incremental system investments after July 31, 2024, subject to attaining rate year plant balance of $781.3 million and earning below a statewide ROE target (currently 10.15%). Regulated: Successful Rate Case Activity Utility Pipeline & Storage New York Pennsylvania Supply Corporation Empire Pipeline Filed a rate case in October 2023 for new rates effective October 2024 (fiscal 2025) Joint Proposal approved(1) on December 19, 2024, with no significant modifications to the 3-year rate settlement 3-year revenue requirement cumulative increase: RY1 $57.3 MM RY2 $73.1 MM RY3 $85.8 MM Rate Case Drivers Approved Authorized ROE 9.7% Equity Ratio 48% Rate Base (Yr 1) $1.04B Joint Settlement reached in 2023 on first rate case in PA since 2007 Achieved $23 million revenue requirement (~80% of filed position) New weather normalization adjustment mechanism Current rates became effective August 1, 2023 On January 1, 2025, filed to recover eligible plant costs under PA’s Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC)(2), a system modernization tracker Settlement approved by FERC on June 11, 2024 New rates went into effect February 1, 2024 $56 million increase in revenue on annualized basis Maintains existing depreciation rates No comeback or moratorium period Ability to file a rate case at any time Amendment to 2019 Settlement approved by FERC on March 17, 2025 New rates go into effect November 1, 2025 No material impact to customer rates Modest decrease to revenue (~$500k annual decrease) Moratorium period until April 30, 2027 Comeback required by May 31, 2031 Rate case settlement keeps rates stable for at least 2 years DSIC allows for additional multi-year growth up to $7 MM/year 3-Year rate case settlement drives significant earnings growth Annualized revenue increase of $56 MM from most recent rate case
Non-Regulated: Development Creates Differentiated Value EDA development plan drives higher capital efficiencies and cash flow generation EDA wells deliver >2x the well productivity versus legacy WDA program(1) Well and facility design optimization driving enhanced EDA Utica well performance Recent Utica pads are best to date Visibility to further productivity upside Well productivity is measured within the first five years that a well comes online. Development Plan Highlights Western Development Areas (WDA) Legacy Development Area Primarily Owned in Fee (No Royalty) Eastern Development Areas (EDA) Development Focus Area ~20 years of inventory in EDA + WDA at PV-10% breakeven price of less than $2.25/MMbtu NYMEX Average of 25-30 wells brought online per year Integrated gathering systems provide optimized investment timing, low-cost structure and resilient thru-cycle margins Deep Inventory of Highly Economic Locations Western Development Area – ~925,000 Acres Eastern Development Area – ~320,000 Acres
Non-Regulated: Focused on Capital Efficiency & FCF Generation FY23 is based on actual data. FY24 to FY26 data is projected until 12 months after the last pad has been online. Well data tied to FY based on first production off of pad and includes any marketing or operational curtailments. A reconciliation to Capital Expenditures as presented on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is included at the end of this presentation. FY23 E&P capex reflects the netting of $150 million related to acquisition of upstream assets and acreage from total capital expenditures for E&P of $738 million. FY24 E&P capex reflects the netting of $6 million related to the acquisition of assets from UGI from E&P capex of $536 million. Seneca Capital Expenditures ($ MM)(2) Seneca Net Production (Bcfe) +13% -14% Development Program Drives Growing Production with Decreasing Capital Development Program Productivity Increasing Significantly(1) % EDA TILs ~50% ~60% ~80% ~100% ~80%
Non-Regulated: Well Productivity Improvements Lowering Breakevens Gen 3 design implemented in FY2025 primarily uses 1,800 ft. inter-well spacing, 2,200 lbs. per ft. of proppant intensity, and 150 ft. stage spacing. Assumes an average of 25 to 30 wells brought online/year, which is equivalent to current pace. (2) EDA WDA ~20 years of <$2.25 NYMEX Economic Inventory Well Design Changes Improving Tioga Utica Performance +80% (1)
NFG is Uniquely Positioned for AI/Data Center Opportunities NFG’s vertically integrated natural gas infrastructure in the low-cost Appalachian Basin is uniquely positioned to meet rising gas-fired power generation demand Actively pursuing development opportunities that span multiple potential pathways Opportunity set: Expand and connect gathering, transmission and storage infrastructure to new load growth Supply reliable, low-cost, responsibly sourced gas (decades of inventory at Seneca between the WDA and EDA) Integrated wellhead to burner tip solutions, including behind the meter development Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Power Gen Data Center NFG: An Ideal Partner for Power Gen/DC Land rights/ownership Proximity to Electric Grid and Fiber Network Large Project Management Expertise Decades of Natural Gas Supply Extensive Pipeline Connectivity Substantial Water Access Regulatory Credibility/Capabilities Investment Grade Balance Sheet Sustainability Track Record
Supplemental Information
Exploration & Production & Gathering Overview Seneca Resources Company, LLC National Fuel Gas Midstream Company, LLC Supplemental Information: Segment Overview
Long Runway of Development Opportunities in the EDA Utica Development >10 years of inventory with an expected PV-10% breakeven price of less than $2.00/Mmbtu NYMEX Tioga County, PA Low-risk development locations: ~200 Utica, ~70 Marcellus Utica average total lateral length (TLL) of ~13k feet (~$1,250–$1,300 / ft) Marcellus average total lateral length (TTL) of ~11.5k feet (~$900–$950 / ft) Firm Transportation: Empire Tioga County Extension (NFG - Empire), Leidy South (NFG - Supply, Transco), Northeast Supply Diversification (TGP), Tioga Pathway (2026e ISD, NFG - Supply) Lycoming County, PA Low-risk development locations: ~20 Marcellus Average total lateral length (TLL) of ~8k feet ($1,075 - $1,125 / ft) Firm transportation: Atlantic Sunrise (Transco) Upstream Development Program E&P and Gathering Tioga County delivery point capacity up to 1,220,000 Dth per day Lycoming County delivery point capacity up to 585,000 Dth per day Gathering System Capacity Marcellus Development
High Quality Acreage in WDA, Primarily Owned in Fee ~10 years of fully delineated inventory in the Utica and Marcellus plus significant additional future development potential with expected PV-10% breakeven price of less than $2.25/MMbtu NYMEX Large gathering system with multiple interconnects provides access to firm transportation portfolio that reaches premium markets Highly contiguous fee acreage (no royalty) enhances well economics in the Utica with average TLLs of 13k / ft at ~$1,050-$1,100 / ft, providing development flexibility Beechwood area results provide long-term development optionality Western Development Area (WDA) Highlights Marcellus & Utica Development Area(1) (1) The Utica Shale lies approximately 5,000 feet beneath Seneca’s WDA Marcellus acreage. Gathering System Map Minimal gathering pipelines and compression investment required to support Seneca’s near-term development program Seneca production source, delivery point capacity up to 750K Dth/d E&P and Gathering Marcellus Development Utica Development WDA Gathering 26
E&P and Gathering Production Supported by Long-Term Contracts ~1 Bcf/d of Firm Transportation(1) Gulf Coast Capacity 50 MDth/d (WDA) Firm Sales Portfolio Gross Volumes MDth/d FY 2025 to 2026 NE Supply Diversification (TGP) 50 MDth/d (Canada-Dawn) (EDA-Tioga) Niagara Expansion (TGP & NFG - Supply) Canada-Dawn & TGP 200 170 MDth/d (WDA) Atlantic Sunrise (Transco) Mid-Atlantic & Southeast U.S. 189 MDth/d (EDA-Lycoming) In-Basin Firm Sales(2) Will continue to layer-in firm sales deals to reduce in-basin spot exposure Leidy South (Transco & NFG - Supply) Transco Zone 6 Non-NY 330 MDth/d *Capacity can be utilized by all three producing areas (WDA, EDA-Tioga, and EDA-Lycoming) Tioga County Extension (NFG - Empire) Canada-Dawn & NY Markets 200 MDth/d (EDA Tioga) Northern Markets (43% of total) Mid-Atlantic, SE US (19% of total) NY, NJ, Northeast (33% of total) Gulf Coast (5% of total) Percentages in chart indicate % of firm transportation volumes as of April 2026 when Gulf Coast capacity comes online. Represents approximate base firm sales contracts not tied to firm transportation capacity. Base firm sales are either fixed priced or priced at an index (e.g., NYMEX ) +/- a fixed basis and do not carry transportation costs.
Fiscal 2025 Sales Mix Provides Near-Term Price Certainty E&P and Gathering ($0.95) ($0.99) ($0.77) ($0.76) $2.58 $2.52 Firm Sales & Production Cadence(1) 98 Bcfe Q3 Volumes: Fixed Price 21 Bcfe, NYMEX-Linked 68 Bcfe, Index 5 Bcfe. Q4 Volumes: Fixed Price 20 Bcfe, NYMEX-Linked 69 Bcfe, Index 5 Bcfe. NYMEX-Linked and Index prices are shown as differentials to NYMEX and $ per MMBtu. Floor protection defined as volumes where a floor price is locked in through a NYMEX-linked firm sale paired with a NYMEX collar. The average realized price, which includes differentials of ~($0.76) is a $2.60 floor and $3.65 cap. Price certainty defined as volumes where the price is locked in through either a fixed price firm sale or a NYMEX-linked firm sale paired with a NYMEX swap. 106 Bcfe 415 to 425 Bcfe Price Certainty(3) 124 Bcfe $2.65 Realized Floor Protection(2) 37 Bcfe $3.36 Floor Spot 28 Bcfe $(0.90) Diff Price Realizations with Hedging (Net Bcfe, $ per MMBtu) Unhedged Firm Sales 28 Bcfe $(0.84) Diff
Hedging Program: Disciplined with Upside Potential E&P and Gathering FY25 estimated hedge percentage shown for the remaining 6 months and assumes ~420 Bcf of production per year with the remaining years at low-to-mid single digit growth. Methodical Approach to Layering in Hedges Over Time Supports Investment Grade Credit Rating Swaps and Fixed Price Sales Provide Price Certainty(1)… ~25% ~35% - 45% ~55% - 60% ~85% - 90% ~95% - 100% Upside with Collars ~20% ~55% ~20% ~60% ~25% ~40% - 45% ~60% - 65% ~85% - 90% ~95% - 100% ~15% 29
Integration Drives Industry Leading Cost Structure Seneca Cash OpEx ($/Mcfe) G&A estimate represents the midpoint of the G&A guidance ranges for fiscal 2025. The total of the two LOE components represents the midpoint of the LOE guidance ranges for fiscal 2025. (2) E&P and Gathering (2) Seneca + Gathering Cash OpEx ($/Mcfe) $0.47 Reduction
Industry-Leading Focus on Sustainability E&P and Gathering Responsible Gas Certifications, Emissions Reductions & Biodiversity Equitable Origin – EO100TM Standard for Responsible Energy Development Certification (100% of natural gas production recertified in December 2024) Certification focuses on three emissions management criteria: Methane Intensity Company Practices to Manage Methane Emissions Emissions Monitoring Technology Deployment MiQ (100% of Appalachian Assets, re-certified August 2024) Encompasses the following principles: Corporate Governance, Transparency & Ethics Human Rights, Social Impacts & Community Development Indigenous People’s Rights Fair Labor & Working Conditions Climate Change, Biodiversity & Environment Emissions Reductions Achieved grade certification, the highest certification level available Biodiversity Surface Footprint Neutral Program focuses on restoring, enhancing, or protecting biodiversity by returning one acre of land to the environment for every acre disturbed Voluntary initiatives focused on pollinator and tree plantings, streambank stabilization, and enhancing aquatic wildlife Surpassed 2030 Methane Intensity Reduction Target Significant reductions in methane driven by: Natural gas pneumatic device conversions Operational best management practices for well liquids unloading and flowback Increased LDAR frequency and aerial monitoring to reduce fugitive emissions Achieved peer-leading certification: Seneca Midstream
Pipeline & Storage Overview National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation Empire Pipeline, Inc. Supplemental Information: Segment Overview
Pipeline & Storage Segment Overview Firm transportation includes short-term and long-term and is disclosed annually as of September 30, 2024. Reported as of March 31, 2025. Empire Pipeline, Inc. National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation Empire Pipeline Supply Corp. Contracted Capacity(1): Firm Transportation: 3,498 MDth per day Firm Storage: 70,693 MDth (fully subscribed) Rate Base(2): ~$1,300 million FERC Rate Proceeding Status: Rate case settled in Q2 FY24 and approved by FERC June 11, 2024 New rates went into effect as of February 1, 2024 Contracted Capacity(1): Firm Transportation: 1,092 MDth per day Firm Storage: 3,753 MDth (fully subscribed) Rate Base(2): ~$300 million FERC Rate Proceeding Status: Settlement approved by FERC on March 17, 2025 New rates go into effect November 1, 2025 Moratorium period until April 30, 2027 Comeback required by May 31, 2031 Pipeline & Storage
Pipeline & Storage Customer Mix Firm Transport Customer Transportation by Shipper Type(1) Affiliated Customer Mix (Contracted Capacity) Disclosed annually as of 9/30/2024. Pipeline & Storage
Pipeline Modernization & Expansion Projects Propel Growth A reconciliation to Capital Expenditures as presented on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is included at the end of this presentation. FY25E capex is presented at mid-point of guidance. Capex Investments Support Long-Term Rate Base Growth Estimate of ~5-7% Pipeline & Storage Organic Growth Drivers Expect long-term capex spend of ~$100-150 MM per year Expansion projects drive further growth potential, such as the Tioga Pathway Project (late calendar 2026) 35
Tioga Pathway Project Creates Organic Growth Capacity: 190,000 Dth/day Estimated capital cost: ~$100 million A portion of the capital to be allocated to modernization facilities Estimated annual revenue: ~$15 million (underpinned by 15-year agreement with Seneca) Modernization component of capital investment is expected to drive additional revenue growth in future rate case Facilities (all in Pennsylvania) include: Approximately 20 miles of new pipeline Replacement of ~4 miles of existing pipeline (with new 20” pipeline) Target in-service date: late calendar year 2026 Regulatory process: FERC 7(c) Application (filed August 21, 2024) FERC environmental assessment issued February 2025 Pipeline & Storage Long-term revenue growth for Supply, while providing an additional outlet for Seneca’s EDA development
Continued Expansion Opportunities for Supply Corp. Line N System Pipeline & Storage Additional Line N Expansion Opportunities Line N corridor is well positioned to serve growing power demand from AI and data centers Significant data centers exist today, plus more expected in the future Proximate to fiber corridor Ability to serve power generation requirements (greenfield, underutilized, or previously decommissioned power assets) Access to significant gas supply in SW PA/WV Interconnectivity of the system to other long-haul pipelines and on-system load provides on-going opportunity to transport additional volumes Evaluating potential projects for end users, as well as projects for producers and marketers that could reach various markets, including to Rover and TGP Pipeline at Mercer Line N
Utility Overview National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation Supplemental Information: Segment Overview
New York & Pennsylvania Service Territories New York Last Rate Case: Joint Proposal approved December 19, 2024 (3-year rate plan effective Oct. 1, 2024 through Sept. 30, 2027) Total Customers(1): ~541,000 Allowed ROE: 9.7% (NYPSC Case 23-G-0627) Rate Mechanisms: Revenue Decoupling Weather Normalization Low Income Customer Discount Reconciliation Merchant Function Charge (Uncollectibles Adj.) 90/10 Sharing (Large Customers) Uncollectible Expense Tracker Pennsylvania Last Rate Case: 2023 (rates effective August 1, 2023) Total Customers(1): ~214,000 Allowed ROE: Black-box settlement (2023) - $23 MM rate increase Rate Mechanisms: Weather Normalization (added Aug. 1, 2023), subject to 3% deadband Low Income Rates Merchant Function Charge (Uncollectibles Adj.) Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) Initiated recovery of eligible costs on January 1, 2025 Disclosed annually as of September 30, 2024. Utility
NY Utility Rate Case Supports Growing Earnings Outlook Three-Year Rate Settlement Approved on December 19th, 2024 Joint Proposal approved(1) on December 19, 2024: 3-year rate settlement (fiscal 2025 – 2027) with no significant modifications to the Joint Proposal filed in September New rates implemented on Jan. 1, 2025 with make-whole provision allowing full recovery over calendar 2025 of incremental revenue requirement not billed to customers between Oct. 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024 Maintains modernization (pipeline replacement) program at a minimum of 105 miles per year over rate plan Recovery of system modernization costs, including higher rate base and depreciation expense, now included in new base rates (revenue requirement) Ratemaking mechanisms: Continuation of: weather normalization; revenue decoupling; industrial 90/10 symmetrical sharing; merchant function charge New: uncollectible expense tracker; gas safety and customer service performance metrics; customer bill impact levelization See Case 23-G-0627 on the NY PSC website. Rate Case Drivers Old Rates Approved (New) Rates (in millions) FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 Revenue Requirement Cumulative Increase (relative to FY24) n/a $57.3 $73.1 $85.8 Rate Base $858 $1,044 $1,104 $1,163 Authorized ROE 8.7% 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% Authorized Equity Ratio 43% 48% 48% 48% Utility Utility
First utility in the state to submit a LTP (Long-Term Plan) NYPSC implemented NFG’s LTP with modifications in December 2023 Includes an “All-of-the-Above Pathway” for an affordable and practical way to meet the State’s climate goals LTP includes Hybrid Heating, Demand Response, and RNG pilot proposals System modernization NFG continues to receive support for accelerated and proactive investments in the replacement of leak prone pipe System modernization costs included in base rates in most recent rate case Supportive rate mechanisms include: Weather normalization – Adjusts billings based on temperature variances compared to average weather Revenue Decoupling – Separates usage from revenue for initiatives such as energy conservation Industrial 90/10 – Symmetrical sharing for large commercial and industrial customer margin NY Regulatory Environment Continues to Prioritize Access to Safe, Reliable and Affordable Energy NY Utility Regulatory Environment Utility
Customer Affordability New York Pennsylvania Based on 2024 average monthly residential bill data posted on company websites required by the NYPSC. Peer 8 is based on 2023 due to unavailable data for 2024. Based on analysis of 2025 PAPUC Annual Rate Comparison Report, which includes data for average monthly residential bills for 2024. Utility #1 Out of 9 Gas Utilities(1) #1 Out of 6 Gas Utilities(2) Expect to be among the lowest in 2025 as well, including rate increase
Utility Continues its Significant Investments in Safety (1) A reconciliation to Capital Expenditures as presented on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is included at the end of this presentation. Increase from FY23 to FY24 is partially due to the impact of New York State’s Roadway Excavation Quality Assurance Act (“REQAA”) which will continue to increase investment costs in future years. Long-Standing Focus on Distribution System Safety and Reliability Utility (2)
Long-Standing Pipeline Replacement & Modernization NY 9,834 miles PA 4,852 miles Miles of Utility Main Pipeline Replaced(2) Utility Mains by Material(1) (1) All values are reported on a calendar year basis, as of December 31, 2024, as required by the DOT. (2) All values are reported on a fiscal year basis, as required by the NYPSC and PAPUC. Utility
Baseline emissions & emissions reduction targets are calculated pursuant to the reporting methodology under the EPA GHG Reporting Program (current Subpart W, and using AR5), primarily Distribution pipeline mains & services. New York Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, enacted in 2019. Targets Exceed Those Included in New York State Climate Act (CLCPA)(2) Reductions Primarily Driven by Ongoing Modernization of Mains and Services Utility Targeting Substantial Emissions Reductions 2030 75% Significant Reductions in Utility GHG Emissions to Date, Driven by System Modernization Efforts GHG Reduction Targets, Continuing Focus on Lowering Carbon Footprint ~68% Reduction Since 1990 (484,000 Metric Tons CO2e) Utility GHG Emissions Reduction Targets(1) (Based on 1990 EPA Subpart W Emissions) 90% 2050 Utility
Guidance & Other Financial Information Supplemental Information
Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS Guidance Previous FY25 Adj. EPS Guidance $6.50 to $7.00/share(1) $6.75 to $7.05/share(1) Updated FY25 Adj. EPS Guidance 415 - 425 Bcfe ~$2.72 - $2.76/Mcf(2) for the remaining six months of FY25 Key Guidance Drivers Net Production Realized natural gas prices (after-hedge) Pipeline & Storage Utility $240 – $245 million (see next slide) $415 - $435 million Pipeline & Storage Revenues Tax Rate Effective Tax Rate ~25% G&A Expense $0.18 - $0.19/Mcf DD&A Expense $0.63 - $0.65/Mcf ~5% increase Pipeline & Storage O&M Expense Non-Regulated Regulated $250 - $260 million Gathering Revenues Gathering O&M Expense ~$0.10/ Mcf of throughput Exploration & Production Gathering Pipeline & Storage Utility LOE Expense $0.68 - $0.69/Mcf Utility O&M Expenses Excludes items impacting comparability. See Comparable GAAP Financial Measure Slides & Reconciliations at the end of this presentation. Assumes NYMEX pricing of $3.50/MMBtu and in-basin spot pricing of $2.90/MMBtu for remaining six months of Fiscal 2025, and reflects the impact of existing financial hedges, firm sales and firm transportation contracts. Customer Margin is defined as Operating Revenues less Purchased Gas Expense. NYMEX (rem. 6 months) Earnings Sensitivities $3.00 $6.50 - $6.80 $3.50 $6.75 - $7.05 $4.00 $7.05 - $7.35 $445 - $465 million (see next slide) Utility Customer Margin(3) $23 – $27 million (see next slide) Utility Non-Service Pension / OPEB Income
Why National Fuel? Base rate increase Revenues previously recovered through system modernization trackers now in base rates Revenue requirement reduced by $14 MM to reflect pension/OPEB income (reflected in O&M expense and non-service costs) O&M Increase: Personnel costs Healthcare & benefit IT and cybersecurity Rate Case Adjustments: Increase in pension/OPEB service costs embedded in rate allowance (non-cash) Other miscellaneous deferral amortizations Increase in non-service pension/OPEB income Offset by lower revenue requirement and higher service costs (O&M expense) Recorded below Operating Income, as part of Other Income (Deductions) Non-Service Pension & Post-Retirement Benefit Credit Customer Margin* Utility Guidance for Fiscal 2025 $445 - $465 MM $23 - $27 MM $240 - $245 MM O&M Expense *Customer Margin is defined as Operating Revenues less Purchased Gas Expense.
Regulated: Rate Case Overview Supply Empire NY(2) PA Regulatory Agency (Governed by) FERC FERC NYPSC PAPUC Timing / Status Settlement approved by FERC June 11, 2024 New rates went into effect February 1, 2024 No moratorium or comeback period Amendment to 2019 Settlement approved by FERC on March 17, 2025 New rates go into effect November 1, 2025 Moratorium period until April 30, 2027 Comeback required by May 31, 2031 Joint Proposal approved(2) December 2024 with no significant modifications in the settlement 3-year rate plan effective October 1, 2024, with make-whole provision Settlement approved in June 2023 Rates in effect since August 1, 2023 Rate Base(1) (in millions) $1,300 $300 $1,000 $450 Equity Ratio Not stated – Black box settlement Not stated – Black box settlement Authorized 48% Not stated – Black box settlement Authorized ROE Not Stated – Black box settlement Not Stated – Black box settlement Authorized 9.7% Not Stated – Black box settlement Pipeline & Storage Utility Estimated as of March 31, 2025. See Case 23-G-0627 on file with the NY PSC. Recent updates in orange
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In addition to other factors, the following are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements: changes in laws, regulations or judicial interpretations to which the Company is subject, including those involving derivatives, taxes, safety, employment, climate change, other environmental matters, real property, and exploration and production activities such as hydraulic fracturing; governmental/regulatory actions, initiatives and proceedings, including those involving rate cases (which address, among other things, target rates of return, rate design, retained natural gas and system modernization), environmental/safety requirements, affiliate relationships, industry structure, and franchise renewal; changes in economic conditions, including the imposition of additional tariffs on U.S. imports and related retaliatory tariffs, inflationary pressures, supply chain issues, liquidity challenges, and global, national or regional recessions, and their effect on the demand for, and customers’ ability to pay for, the Company’s products and services; the Company’s ability to estimate accurately the time and resources necessary to meet emissions targets; governmental/regulatory actions and/or market pressures to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas; impairments under the SEC’s full cost ceiling test for natural gas reserves; changes in the price of natural gas; the creditworthiness or performance of the Company’s key suppliers, customers and counterparties; financial and economic conditions, including the availability of credit, and occurrences affecting the Company’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms for working capital, capital expenditures and other investments, including any downgrades in the Company’s credit ratings and changes in interest rates and other capital market conditions; changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas sold at different geographic locations, and the effect of such changes on commodity production, revenues and demand for pipeline transportation capacity to or from such locations; the impact of information technology disruptions, cybersecurity or data security breaches, including the impact of issues that may arise from the use of artificial intelligence technologies; factors affecting the Company’s ability to successfully identify, drill for and produce economically viable natural gas reserves, including among others geology, lease availability and costs, title disputes, weather conditions, water availability and disposal or recycling opportunities of used water, shortages, delays or unavailability of equipment and services required in drilling operations, insufficient gathering, processing and transportation capacity, the need to obtain governmental approvals and permits, and compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the Company’s ability to complete strategic transactions; increased costs or delays or changes in plans with respect to Company projects or related projects of other companies, as well as difficulties or delays in obtaining necessary governmental approvals, permits or orders or in obtaining the cooperation of interconnecting facility operators; increasing health care costs and the resulting effect on health insurance premiums and on the obligation to provide other post-retirement benefits; other changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas having different quality, heating value, hydrocarbon mix or delivery date; the cost and effects of legal and administrative claims against the Company or activist shareholder campaigns to effect changes at the Company; negotiations with the collective bargaining units representing the Company’s workforce, including potential work stoppages during negotiations; uncertainty of natural gas reserve estimates; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual production levels for natural gas; changes in demographic patterns and weather conditions (including those related to climate change); changes in the availability, price or accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments; changes in laws, actuarial assumptions, the interest rate environment and the return on plan/trust assets related to the Company’s pension and other post-retirement benefits, which can affect future funding obligations and costs and plan liabilities; economic disruptions or uninsured losses resulting from major accidents, fires, severe weather, natural disasters, terrorist activities or acts of war, as well as economic and operational disruptions due to third-party outages; significant differences between the Company’s projected and actual capital expenditures and operating expenses; or increasing costs of insurance, changes in coverage and the ability to obtain insurance. Forward-looking statements include estimates of gas quantities. Proved gas reserves are those quantities of gas which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible under existing economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations. Other estimates of gas quantities, including estimates of probable reserves, possible reserves, and resource potential, are by their nature more speculative than estimates of proved reserves. Accordingly, estimates other than proved reserves are subject to substantially greater risk of being actually realized. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 10-K available at www.nationalfuel.com. You can also obtain this form on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking and other statements in this presentation regarding methane and greenhouse gas reduction plans and goals are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investor or required to be disclosed in our filings with the SEC. In addition, historical, current and forward-looking statements regarding methane and greenhouse gas emissions may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls, and processes that continue to evolve and assumptions that are subject to change in the future. For a discussion of the risks set forth above and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from results referred to in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, and the Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. 50
Hedge Portfolio & Capped Firm Sales 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Swaps Units Volume Bbtu 42,725 42,725 87,315 62,760 13,980 1,500 Wtd. Avg. Price $ / MMBtu $3.46 $3.46 $3.90 $3.93 $3.72 $3.53 Collars Volume Bbtu 19,080 19,080 98,615 40,000 6,680 -- Wtd. Avg. Ceiling $ / MMBtu $4.41 $4.41 $4.82 $4.43 $4.28 -- Wtd. Avg. Floor $ / MMBtu $3.36 $3.36 $3.57 $3.45 $3.36 -- Fixed Price Physical Volume Bbtu 21,655 20,188 79,366 82,290 46,918 23,904 Wtd. Avg. Price $ / MMBtu $2.58 $2.52 $2.46 $2.59 $2.74 $2.81 NYMEX Equiv. Price(1) $ / MMBtu $3.25 $3.29 $3.37 $3.58 $3.72 $3.71 Capped Firm Sales Volume Bbtu 2,549 2,572 868 -- -- -- NYMEX Cap $ / MMBtu $2.92 $2.92 $2.92 -- -- -- Volume Bbtu 1,456 1,470 5,893 5,936 505 -- NYMEX Cap $ / MMBtu $4.95 $4.95 $4.95 $4.95 $4.95 -- Volume Bbtu 1,777 1,793 7,191 7,243 7,283 7,359 NYMEX Cap $ / MMBtu $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 Represents the weighted average NYMEX forward price for each time period shown based on the Fixed Price Physical firm sale execution date after adding back basis differentials and transportation costs.
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