8-K
New Jersey Resources Corp (NJR)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 25, 2024
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 001-08359 | 22-2376465 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1415 Wyckoff Road<br><br> <br>Wall, New Jersey | 07719 | |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(732) 938-1480
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on<br><br> <br>which registered |
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| Common Stock - $2.50 par value | NJR | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
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On November 25, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), New Jersey Resources Corporation, a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”), through NJR Clean Energy Ventures II Corporation (“CEV II”), a subsidiary of the Company, completed the sale of its residential solar portfolio and related assets and liabilities (the “Solar Assets”) to an affiliate of Spruce Power Holding Corporation (the “Buyer”) pursuant to an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”), for a total of approximately $132.5 million, subject to customary adjustments. The Company expects to record a gain on the sale in fiscal year 2025 and will use net proceeds of the sale (after tax, transaction expenses and customary purchase price adjustments) to pay down corporate debt and for general working capital purposes.
Simultaneous with the sale, certain of the Solar Assets, including certain solar equipment leases and related equipment, were transferred to an affiliate of Buyer, from which CEV II is leasing back those Solar Assets. The term of the lease will extend from the Closing Date through the quarter following sixty (60) months after such Solar Asset was first placed in service.
In addition, on the Closing Date, another of Buyer’s affiliates engaged CEV II to transition the servicing of the Solar Assets. CEV II contracted with that affiliate to oversee the maintenance of the Solar Assets leased to CEV II, and the Company guaranteed certain of CEV II’s payment and performance obligations in connection with the sale and leaseback transactions.
The above summary of the terms of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Agreement, which will be attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024.
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
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On November 25, 2024, the Company issued a press release reporting financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 (the “Earnings Release”). A copy of the Earnings Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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Earnings Presentation
The Company will deliver a presentation via live public webcast on November 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The slides to be used for the presentation are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated by reference into Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Solar Assets Transaction
On November 25, 2024, CEV II issued a press release announcing the sale of its residential solar business in the State of New Jersey, as well as a leaseback of certain of the sold assets, as described above in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained or incorporated in this Item 7.01, including the presentation furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.3, respectively, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such exhibits be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be set forth expressly by specific reference in such a filing.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This filing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions readers that the assumptions forming the basis for forward-looking statements include many factors that are beyond the Company’s ability to control or estimate precisely, such as estimates of future market conditions and the behavior of other market participants. Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,” “should” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking information and such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s current expectations and beliefs as of this date concerning future developments and their potential effect upon the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management’s expectations or that the effect of future developments on the Company will be those anticipated by management. Forward-looking information in this filing includes, but is not limited to, certain statements regarding the use of proceeds.
Additional information and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are contained in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings, which are available at the SEC’s web site, http://www.sec.gov. Information included in this filing is representative as of today only and while the Company periodically reassesses material trends and uncertainties affecting the Company’s results of operations and financial condition in connection with its preparation of management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition contained in its Quarterly and Annual Reports filed with the SEC, the Company does not, by including this statement, assume any obligation to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement referenced herein in light of future events.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| (d) | Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit Number | Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Earnings Release dated November 25, 2024 (furnished, not filed) |
| 99.2 | Presentation dated November 25, 2024 (furnished, not filed) |
| 99.3 | Press Release, dated November 25, 2024 (furnished, not filed) |
| 104 | Cover page in Inline XBRL format |
SIGNATURE
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.
| NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION | ||
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| Date: November 25, 2024 | By: | /s/ Roberto F. Bel |
| Roberto F. Bel | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES REPORTS FISCAL 2024
FOURTH-QUARTER AND YEAR-END RESULTS
WALL, N.J., November 25, 2024 — Today, New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE: NJR) reported results for the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and year-ended September 30, 2024. Financial highlights include:
| • | Fiscal 2024 consolidated net income of $289.8 million, or $2.94 per share, compared with net income of $264.7 million, or $2.73 per share, in fiscal<br> 2023 |
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| • | Consolidated net financial earnings (NFE), a non-GAAP financial measure, of $290.8 million, or $2.95 per share, in fiscal<br> 2024, compared to NFE of $261.8 million, or $2.70<br> per share, in fiscal 2023 |
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| • | Achieved higher end of fiscal 2024 net financial earnings per share (NFEPS) guidance range of $2.85 to $3.00, which was increased in February 2024 |
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| • | Fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter net income totaled $91.1 million, or $0.92 per<br> share, compared with net income of $37.0 million, or $0.38 per share, for the same<br> period in fiscal 2023. The increase was largely due to higher operating revenue at Energy Services as a result of the Asset Management Agreements (AMAs) signed in<br> December 2020 |
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| • | Fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter NFE totaled $88.7 million, or $0.89 per share,<br> compared with $29.6 million, or $0.30 per share, for the same period in fiscal 2023 |
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Regulatory and Operating Highlights
| • | New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on the settlement of its base<br> rate case, authorizing a $157.0 million increase to its base rates |
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| • | NJNG received approval from the BPU for the next generation of SAVEGREEN®, a new $385.6 million energy efficiency program that begins on January 1, 2025 and continues through June 30, 2027 |
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| • | In November 2024, Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) announced the sale of its 91 megawatt (MW) residential solar portfolio for a<br> total of $132.5 million |
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| • | On September 30, 2024, Adelphia Gateway, LLC (Adelphia) filed a general Section 4 rate case with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Adelphia anticipates that FERC will allow it to<br> place the rates into effect during the second half of 2025, subject to refund and the outcome of a hearing to be established by FERC |
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Fiscal 2025 Outlook
| • | Maintains 7 to 9 percent long-term NFEPS growth<br> target, and after multiple years of outperformance is rebasing this target off $2.83 per share for fiscal 2025, consistent with our previously communicated guidance^1^ |
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| • | Introduces fiscal 2025 NFEPS guidance range of $3.05<br> to $3.20, which is higher than the range implied by our long-term NFEPS growth target as a result of the one-time gain from the sale of NJR’s residential solar<br> portfolio |
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| • | Increased fiscal 2025 dividend by 7.1 percent to $1.80<br> per share |
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Management Commentary
Steve Westhoven, President and CEO of New Jersey Resources, stated, “Fiscal 2024 was an excellent year for NJR, with solid financial performance across all business segments. We achieved NFEPS at the higher end of our guidance, which was raised in February. This marks the fourth consecutive year of exceeding our 7 to 9 percent stated NFEPS growth rate. We advanced our strategic objectives by settling our base rate case and the largest energy efficiency program in NJNG’s history, while making key investments to position us for continued long-term success.”
| 1. | The starting point for our previously communicated long-term growth guidance was the midpoint of our FY 2022 initial NFEPS guidance of $2.20 - $2.30. This<br> compounded for three years using the midpoint of our NFEPS 7 to 9 percent long-term annual growth projections is $2.83 |
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Performance Metrics
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
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| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| ($ in Thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Net income | $ | 91,126 | $ | 37,024 | $ | 289,775 | $ | 264,724 |
| Basic EPS | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 2.94 | $ | 2.73 |
| Net financial earnings | $ | 88,707 | $ | 29,563 | $ | 290,828 | $ | 261,827 |
| Basic net financial earnings per share | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 2.95 | $ | 2.70 |
A reconciliation of net income to NFE for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, is provided below.
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
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| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
| (Thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 91,126 | $ | 37,024 | $ | 289,775 | $ | 264,724 | ||||
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| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions | (4,286 | ) | (7,579 | ) | 19,574 | (38,081 | ) | |||||
| Tax effect | 1,018 | 1,800 | (4,652 | ) | 9,050 | |||||||
| Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory | 1,266 | (2,186 | ) | (18,192 | ) | 34,699 | ||||||
| Tax effect | (301 | ) | 520 | 4,323 | (8,246 | ) | ||||||
| Gain on equity method investment | — | — | — | (300 | ) | |||||||
| Tax effect | — | (93 | ) | — | (19 | ) | ||||||
| NFE tax adjustment | (116 | ) | 77 | — | — | |||||||
| Net financial earnings | $ | 88,707 | $ | 29,563 | $ | 290,828 | $ | 261,827 | ||||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 99,308 | 97,568 | 98,634 | 97,028 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 99,964 | 98,192 | 99,289 | 97,627 | ||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 2.94 | $ | 2.73 | ||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions | (0.04 | ) | (0.08 | ) | 0.20 | (0.39 | ) | |||||
| Tax effect | — | 0.02 | (0.05 | ) | 0.09 | |||||||
| Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory | 0.01 | (0.02 | ) | (0.18 | ) | 0.36 | ||||||
| Tax effect | — | — | 0.04 | (0.09 | ) | |||||||
| Basic net financial earnings per share | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 2.95 | $ | 2.70 |
NFE is a measure of earnings based on the elimination of timing differences to effectively match the earnings effects of the economic hedges with the physical sale of natural gas, Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) and foreign currency contracts. Consequently, to reconcile net income and NFE, current-period unrealized gains and losses on the derivatives are excluded from NFE as a reconciling item. Realized derivative gains and losses are also included in current-period net income. However, NFE includes only realized gains and losses related to natural gas sold out of inventory, effectively matching the full earnings effects of the derivatives with realized margins on physical natural gas flows. NFE also excludes certain transactions associated with equity method investments, including impairment charges, which are non-cash charges, and return of capital in excess of the carrying value of our investment. These are not indicative of the Company’s performance for its ongoing operations. Included in the tax effects are current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with the components of NFE.
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A table detailing NFE by business segment for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, is provided below.
Net financial (loss) earnings by business segment
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
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| (Thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| New Jersey Natural Gas | $ | (19,000 | ) | $ | (24,838 | ) | $ | 133,400 | $ | 131,414 | ||
| Clean Energy Ventures | 35,470 | 50,152 | 33,662 | 44,458 | ||||||||
| Storage and Transportation | 2,468 | 1,784 | 12,229 | 12,835 | ||||||||
| Energy Services | 68,284 | (3,537 | ) | 111,515 | 68,517 | |||||||
| Home Services and Other | (639 | ) | 3,451 | 26 | 4,758 | |||||||
| Subtotal | 86,583 | 27,012 | 290,832 | 261,982 | ||||||||
| Eliminations | 2,124 | 2,551 | (4 | ) | (155 | ) | ||||||
| Total | $ | 88,707 | $ | 29,563 | $ | 290,828 | $ | 261,827 |
Fiscal 2025 NFE Guidance:
NJR is introducing its fiscal 2025 NFEPS guidance range of $3.05 to $3.20, subject to the risks and uncertainties identified below under “Forward-Looking Statements.” Fiscal 2025 NFEPS guidance is higher than the range implied by our 7 to 9 percent long-term NFEPS growth target as a result of the one-time gain from the sale of NJR’s residential solar portfolio.
The following chart represents NJR’s current expected contributions from its business segments for fiscal
2025 \(which takes into account the impact of the one-time gain from the sale of NJR’s residential solar portfolio\):
| Segment | Expected fiscal 2025<br><br> <br>net financial earnings<br><br> <br>contribution |
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| New Jersey Natural Gas | 65 to 75 percent |
| Clean Energy Ventures | 20 to 25 percent |
| Storage and Transportation | 3 to 7 percent |
| Energy Services | 3 to 7 percent |
| Home Services and Other | 0 to 1 percent |
In providing fiscal 2025 NFE
guidance, management is aware there could be differences between reported GAAP earnings and NFE due to matters such as, but not limited to, the positions of our energy-related derivatives. Management is not able to reasonably estimate the aggregate
impact or significance of these items on reported earnings and, therefore, is not able to provide a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP equivalent for its operating earnings guidance without unreasonable efforts.
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New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG)
NJNG reported fiscal 2024 NFE of $133.4 million, compared to NFE of $131.4 million during fiscal 2023. NJNG reported fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter net financial loss of $(19.0) million, compared to a net financial loss of $(24.8) million during the same period in fiscal 2023. The increase in NFE for the year was due primarily to higher utility gross margin due to customer growth, partially offset by higher depreciation expenses.
Customer Growth:
| • | NJNG added 8,079 new customers during the year, finishing fiscal 2024 with a total of approximately 583,000 customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean, Morris, Middlesex, Sussex and Burlington counties. NJNG<br> expects new customers added during fiscal 2024 to contribute approximately $6.8 million of<br> incremental utility gross margin on an annualized basis. |
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Base Rate Case Settlement:
| • | On November 21, 2024, the BPU issued an order adopting a stipulation of settlement approving a $157.0M increase to base rates, effective November 21, 2024. The increase includes an overall rate of return on<br> rate base of 7.08 percent, return on common equity of 9.60 percent, a common equity ratio<br> of 54.0 percent and a depreciation rate of 3.21 percent. |
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Infrastructure Update:
| • | NJNG’s Infrastructure Investment Program (IIP) is a five-year, $150 million accelerated recovery<br> program that began in fiscal 2021. IIP consists of a series of infrastructure projects designed to enhance the safety and reliability of NJNG’s natural gas distribution system. During fiscal 2024, NJNG spent $42.2 million under the program on various distribution system<br> reinforcement projects. NJNG submitted its annual IIP filing to the BPU requesting a rate increase for capital expenditures during fiscal 2024. The BPU approved<br> this filing, which will result in a $4.7 million revenue increase, with an effective date of October<br><br><br> 1, 2024. |
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Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) Incentive Programs:
BGSS incentive programs contributed $17.9 million to utility gross margin in fiscal 2024, compared with $20.0 million in fiscal 2023. This decline was largely due to decreased margins from storage incentive along with lower off-system sales margin due to less market volatility and lower capacity release volumes.
For more information on utility gross margin, please see “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.
Energy-Efficiency Programs:
SAVEGREEN^®^ invested $71.3 million in fiscal 2024 in energy-efficiency upgrades for customers’ homes and businesses. NJNG recovered $28.6 million of its outstanding investments during fiscal 2024 through its energy efficiency rate.
| • | On October 30, 2024, NJNG received approval from the BPU for a new $385.6 million SAVEGREEN® program, the largest in NJNG’s history. The program is effective January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. |
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Clean Energy Ventures (CEV)
CEV reported fiscal 2024 NFE of $33.7 million, compared with NFE of $44.5 million during fiscal 2023. Fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter NFE were $35.5
million, compared with NFE of $50.2 million during the same period in fiscal 2023. The
decrease in NFE for fiscal 2024 was largely due to a reversal of a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets in fiscal 2023 that did not reoccur in fiscal 2024. The decrease in NFE for the fiscal
2024 fourth quarter was largely due to lower SREC and Transition Renewable Energy Certificate \(TREC\) revenue for the period.
Solar Investment Update:
| • | As of September 30, 2024, CEV had approximately 386MW<br><br><br> of commercial solar capacity in service in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Indiana, and Michigan. |
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| • | In November 2024, CEV announced the sale of its 91MW residential solar portfolio for a total of $132.5 million. NJR expects to record a gain on sale in fiscal 2025 and intends to use the proceeds to pay down corporate debt and for general working capital purposes. |
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Storage and Transportation
Storage and Transportation reported fiscal 2024 NFE of $12.2 million, compared with NFE of $12.8 million in fiscal 2023. Fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter NFE were $2.5 million, compared with NFE of $1.8 million during the same period in fiscal 2023. Fiscal 2024 NFE decreased slightly due to higher operating and maintenance expenses, partially offset by higher revenues during the year.
Energy Services
Energy Services reported fiscal 2024 NFE of $111.5 million, compared with NFE of $68.5 million in fiscal 2023. Fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter NFE were $68.3 million compared with a net financial loss of $(3.5) million for the same period in fiscal
2023. The increase in NFE for both periods was due primarily to higher contributions from the AMAs signed in December 2020.
Home Services and Other Operations
Home Services and Other Operations reported fiscal 2024 NFE of $0.03 million, compared with NFE of $4.8 million in fiscal
2023. Fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter net financial loss was $\(0.6\) million, compared to NFE of $3.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2023. The decrease in NFE for both periods was largely due to higher operations and maintenance expenses.
Capital Expenditures and Cash Flows:
NJR is committed to maintaining a strong financial profile:
| • | During fiscal 2024, capital expenditures were $575.1<br> million, including accruals, compared with $537.3 million during fiscal 2023. The<br> increase in capital expenditures was primarily due to higher expenditures at NJNG. |
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| • | During fiscal 2024, cash flows from operations were $427.4<br><br><br> million, compared to cash flows from operations of $479.0 million during fiscal 2023. The decrease was largely due to changes in the mix of working capital components. |
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Forward-Looking Statements:
This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. NJR cautions readers that the assumptions forming the basis for forward-looking statements include many factors that are beyond NJR’s ability to control or estimate precisely, such as estimates of future market conditions and the behavior of other market participants. Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements and such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs as of this date concerning future developments and their potential effect upon NJR. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management’s expectations, assumptions and beliefs or that the effect of future developments on NJR will be those anticipated by management. Forward-looking statements in this earnings release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding NJR’s NFEPS guidance for fiscal 2025, projected NFEPS growth rates and our guidance range, forecasted contributions of business segments to NJR’s NFE for fiscal 2025, forecasted increase in the fiscal 2025 dividend, customer growth at NJNG and their expected contributions, expected impact of the sale of NJR’s residential solar portfolio and expected use of proceeds from the sale, infrastructure programs and investments, future decarbonization opportunities including IIP, Energy Efficiency programs, including BGSS, the financial impact of the outcome of base rate cases with the BPU, the outcome or timing of Adelphia’s rate case with FERC, and other legal and regulatory expectations, and statements that include other projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact.
Additional information and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from NJR’s expectations are contained in NJR’s filings with the SEC, including NJR’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings, which are available at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov. Information included in this earnings release is representative as of today only and while NJR periodically reassesses material trends and uncertainties affecting NJR’s results of operations and financial condition in connection with its preparation of management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition contained in its Quarterly and Annual Reports filed with the SEC, NJR does not, by including this statement, assume any obligation to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement referenced herein in light of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Information:
This earnings release includes the non-GAAP financial measures NFE/net financial loss, NFE per basic share, financial margin and utility gross margin. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP can be found below. As an indicator of NJR’s operating performance, these measures should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or operating revenues as determined in accordance with GAAP. This information has been provided pursuant to the requirements of SEC Regulation G.
NFE and financial margin exclude unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments related to NJR’s unregulated subsidiaries and certain realized gains and losses on derivative instruments related to natural gas that has been placed into storage at Energy Services, net of applicable tax adjustments as described below. Financial margin also differs from gross margin as defined on a GAAP basis as it excludes certain operations and maintenance expense and depreciation and amortization as well as the effects of derivatives as discussed above. Volatility associated with the change in value of these financial instruments and physical commodity reported on the income statement in the current period. In order to manage its business, NJR views its results without the impacts of the unrealized gains and losses, and certain realized gains and losses, caused by changes in value of these financial instruments and physical commodity contracts prior to the completion of the planned transaction because it shows changes in value currently instead of when the planned transaction ultimately is settled. An annual estimated effective tax rate is calculated for NFE purposes and any necessary quarterly tax adjustment is applied to NJR Energy Services Company.
NJNG’s utility gross margin is defined as operating revenues less natural gas purchases, sales tax, and regulatory rider expense. This measure differs from gross margin as presented on a GAAP basis as it excludes certain operations and maintenance expense and depreciation and amortization. Utility gross margin may also not be comparable to the definition of gross margin used by others in the natural gas distribution business and other industries. Management believes that utility gross margin provides a meaningful basis for evaluating utility operations since natural gas costs, sales tax and regulatory rider expenses are included in operating revenues and passed through to customers and, therefore, have no effect on utility gross margin.
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Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures to other GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of NJR’s performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are more reflective of NJR’s business model, provide transparency to investors and enable period-to-period comparability of financial performance. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP can be found below. For a full discussion of NJR’s non-GAAP financial measures, please see NJR’s most recent Report on Form 10-K, Item 7.
About New Jersey Resources
New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:
| • | New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean, Morris, Middlesex, Sussex and<br> Burlington counties. |
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| • | Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar<br> projects, providing customers with low-carbon solutions. |
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| • | Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural<br> gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America. |
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| • | Storage and Transportation serves customers from local<br> distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline, as well as our 50%<br> equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility. |
| --- | --- |
| • | Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating,<br> central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey. |
| --- | --- |
NJR and its over 1,300 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as SAVEGREEN^®^.
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| NEW JERSEY RESOURCES | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| (Thousands, except per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| OPERATING REVENUES | ||||||||
| Utility | $ | 104,753 | $ | 108,404 | $ | 1,018,482 | $ | 1,011,284 |
| Nonutility | 291,027 | 222,921 | 778,057 | 951,710 | ||||
| Total operating revenues | 395,780 | 331,325 | 1,796,539 | 1,962,994 | ||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Gas purchases | ||||||||
| Utility | 31,493 | 34,998 | 405,332 | 416,158 | ||||
| Nonutility | 78,960 | 87,228 | 304,426 | 555,579 | ||||
| Related parties | 1,740 | 1,739 | 7,147 | 7,206 | ||||
| Operation and maintenance | 88,596 | 100,759 | 394,636 | 373,568 | ||||
| Regulatory rider expenses | 3,566 | 3,017 | 60,327 | 50,542 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 45,298 | 39,291 | 166,567 | 152,941 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | 249,653 | 267,032 | 1,338,435 | 1,555,994 | ||||
| OPERATING INCOME | 146,127 | 64,293 | 458,104 | 407,000 | ||||
| Other income, net | 10,237 | 10,938 | 41,553 | 26,083 | ||||
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 36,012 | 33,143 | 130,275 | 123,014 | ||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES | 120,352 | 42,088 | 369,382 | 310,069 | ||||
| Income tax provision | 30,787 | 6,216 | 84,906 | 49,275 | ||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliates | 1,561 | 1,152 | 5,299 | 3,930 | ||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 91,126 | $ | 37,024 | $ | 289,775 | $ | 264,724 |
| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 2.94 | $ | 2.73 |
| Diluted | $ | 0.91 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 2.92 | $ | 2.71 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||||||||
| Basic | 99,308 | 97,568 | 98,634 | 97,028 | ||||
| Diluted | 99,964 | 98,192 | 99,289 | 97,627 |
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| RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
| (Thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| NEW JERSEY RESOURCES | ||||||||||||
| A reconciliation of net income, the closest GAAP financial measure, to net financial earnings is as follows: | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 91,126 | $ | 37,024 | $ | 289,775 | $ | 264,724 | ||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions | (4,286 | ) | (7,579 | ) | 19,574 | (38,081 | ) | |||||
| Tax effect | 1,018 | 1,800 | (4,652 | ) | 9,050 | |||||||
| Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory | 1,266 | (2,186 | ) | (18,192 | ) | 34,699 | ||||||
| Tax effect | (301 | ) | 520 | 4,323 | (8,246 | ) | ||||||
| Gain on equity method investment | — | — | — | (300 | ) | |||||||
| Tax effect | — | (93 | ) | — | (19 | ) | ||||||
| NFE tax adjustment | (116 | ) | 77 | — | — | |||||||
| Net financial earnings | $ | 88,707 | $ | 29,563 | $ | 290,828 | $ | 261,827 | ||||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 99,308 | 97,568 | 98,634 | 97,028 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 99,964 | 98,192 | 99,289 | 97,627 | ||||||||
| A reconciliation of basic earnings per share, the closest GAAP financial measure, to basic net<br> financial earnings per share is as follows: | ||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 2.94 | $ | 2.73 | ||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.20 | $ | (0.39 | ) | |
| Tax effect | $ | — | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.09 | |||
| Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.36 | ||
| Tax effect | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.09 | ) | |||
| Basic net financial earnings per share | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 2.95 | $ | 2.70 | ||||
| NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION | ||||||||||||
| A reconciliation of gross margin, the closest GAAP financial measure, to utility gross margin is as<br> follows: | ||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 105,091 | $ | 108,741 | $ | 1,019,832 | $ | 1,012,633 | ||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||
| Natural gas purchases | 33,817 | 37,323 | 414,635 | 425,457 | ||||||||
| Operating and maintenance ^(1)^ | 22,935 | 31,605 | 113,984 | 115,292 | ||||||||
| Regulatory rider expense | 3,566 | 3,017 | 60,327 | 50,542 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 29,620 | 26,292 | 112,492 | 102,326 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 15,153 | 10,504 | 318,394 | 319,016 | ||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||
| Operating and maintenance ^(1)^ | 22,935 | 31,605 | 113,984 | 115,292 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 29,620 | 26,292 | 112,492 | 102,326 | ||||||||
| Utility gross margin | $ | 67,708 | $ | 68,401 | $ | 544,870 | $ | 536,634 | ||||
| (1) | Excludes selling, general and administrative expenses of $23.6<br> million and $28.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and<br> 2023, respectively, and $111.3 million and $111.5 million for the fiscal years ended September<br> 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||
| --- | --- |
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| RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES (continued) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
| (Thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| ENERGY SERVICES | ||||||||||||
| A reconciliation of gross margin, the closest GAAP financial measure, to Energy Services’ financial margin is as follows: | ||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 178,420 | $ | 102,932 | $ | 485,391 | $ | 691,616 | ||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||
| Natural Gas purchases | 79,097 | 87,932 | 305,938 | 558,932 | ||||||||
| Operation and maintenance ^(1)^ | 1,583 | 5,833 | 23,189 | 20,199 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 47 | 51 | 205 | 221 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 97,693 | 9,116 | 156,059 | 112,264 | ||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||
| Operation and maintenance ^(1)^ | 1,583 | 5,833 | 23,189 | 20,199 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 47 | 51 | 205 | 221 | ||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions | (4,287 | ) | (8,559 | ) | 24,449 | (48,251 | ) | |||||
| Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory | 1,266 | (2,186 | ) | (18,192 | ) | 34,699 | ||||||
| Financial margin | $ | 96,302 | $ | 4,255 | $ | 185,710 | $ | 119,132 | ||||
| (1) | Excludes selling, general and administrative expenses of $0.5<br><br> million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $1.8 million and $(0.8) million for the fiscal years<br> ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||
| --- | --- | |||||||||||
| A reconciliation of net income, the closest GAAP financial measure, to net financial earnings is as follows: | ||||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Net income | $ | 70,703 | $ | 4,577 | $ | 106,745 | $ | 78,848 | ||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions | (4,287 | ) | (8,559 | ) | 24,449 | (48,251 | ) | |||||
| Tax effect | 1,019 | 2,034 | (5,810 | ) | 11,467 | |||||||
| Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas | 1,266 | (2,186 | ) | (18,192 | ) | 34,699 | ||||||
| Tax effect | (301 | ) | 520 | 4,323 | (8,246 | ) | ||||||
| NFE tax adjustment | (116 | ) | 77 | — | — | |||||||
| Net financial earnings (loss) | $ | 68,284 | $ | (3,537 | ) | $ | 111,515 | $ | 68,517 |
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FINANCIAL STATISTICS BY BUSINESS UNIT
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
| (Thousands, except per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| NEW JERSEY RESOURCES | ||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||
| Natural Gas Distribution | $ | 105,091 | $ | 108,741 | $ | 1,019,832 | $ | 1,012,633 | ||||
| Clean Energy Ventures | 71,295 | 83,755 | 130,563 | 124,131 | ||||||||
| Energy Services | 178,420 | 102,932 | 485,391 | 691,616 | ||||||||
| Storage and Transportation | 24,830 | 22,933 | 96,209 | 92,859 | ||||||||
| Home Services and Other | 16,540 | 14,969 | 62,635 | 57,638 | ||||||||
| Sub-total | 396,176 | 333,330 | 1,794,630 | 1,978,877 | ||||||||
| Eliminations | (396 | ) | (2,005 | ) | 1,909 | (15,883 | ) | |||||
| Total | $ | 395,780 | $ | 331,325 | $ | 1,796,539 | $ | 1,962,994 | ||||
| Operating (Loss) Income | ||||||||||||
| Natural Gas Distribution | $ | (8,399 | ) | $ | (18,172 | ) | $ | 207,118 | $ | 207,528 | ||
| Clean Energy Ventures | 51,637 | 67,389 | 58,652 | 58,722 | ||||||||
| Energy Services | 97,241 | 8,742 | 154,279 | 113,112 | ||||||||
| Storage and Transportation | 6,027 | 5,901 | 27,198 | 32,425 | ||||||||
| Home Services and Other | 684 | 595 | 2,642 | 2,495 | ||||||||
| Sub-total | 147,190 | 64,455 | 449,889 | 414,282 | ||||||||
| Eliminations | (1,063 | ) | (162 | ) | 8,215 | (7,282 | ) | |||||
| Total | $ | 146,127 | $ | 64,293 | $ | 458,104 | $ | 407,000 | ||||
| Equity in Earnings of Affiliates | ||||||||||||
| Storage and Transportation | $ | 956 | $ | 863 | $ | 2,816 | $ | 3,126 | ||||
| Eliminations | 605 | 289 | 2,483 | 804 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,561 | $ | 1,152 | $ | 5,299 | $ | 3,930 | ||||
| Net (Loss) Income | ||||||||||||
| Natural Gas Distribution | $ | (19,000 | ) | $ | (24,838 | ) | $ | 133,400 | $ | 131,414 | ||
| Clean Energy Ventures | 35,470 | 50,152 | 33,662 | 44,458 | ||||||||
| Energy Services | 70,703 | 4,577 | 106,745 | 78,848 | ||||||||
| Storage and Transportation | 2,468 | 1,877 | 12,229 | 13,154 | ||||||||
| Home Services and Other | (639 | ) | 3,451 | 26 | 4,758 | |||||||
| Sub-total | 89,002 | 35,219 | 286,062 | 272,632 | ||||||||
| Eliminations | 2,124 | 1,805 | 3,713 | (7,908 | ) | |||||||
| Total | $ | 91,126 | $ | 37,024 | $ | 289,775 | $ | 264,724 | ||||
| Net Financial (Loss) Earnings | ||||||||||||
| Natural Gas Distribution | $ | (19,000 | ) | $ | (24,838 | ) | $ | 133,400 | $ | 131,414 | ||
| Clean Energy Ventures | 35,470 | 50,152 | 33,662 | 44,458 | ||||||||
| Energy Services | 68,284 | (3,537 | ) | 111,515 | 68,517 | |||||||
| Storage and Transportation | 2,468 | 1,784 | 12,229 | 12,835 | ||||||||
| Home Services and Other | (639 | ) | 3,451 | 26 | 4,758 | |||||||
| Sub-total | 86,583 | 27,012 | 290,832 | 261,982 | ||||||||
| Eliminations | 2,124 | 2,551 | (4 | ) | (155 | ) | ||||||
| Total | $ | 88,707 | $ | 29,563 | $ | 290,828 | $ | 261,827 | ||||
| Throughput (Bcf) | ||||||||||||
| NJNG, Core Customers | 15.1 | 17.4 | 90.5 | 93.4 | ||||||||
| NJNG, Off System/Capacity Management | 8.4 | 20.6 | 85.0 | 72.6 | ||||||||
| Energy Services Fuel Mgmt. and Wholesale Sales | 33.3 | 41.4 | 125.3 | 150.4 | ||||||||
| Total | 56.8 | 79.4 | 300.8 | 316.4 | ||||||||
| Common Stock Data | ||||||||||||
| Yield at September 30, | 3.8 | % | 4.1 | % | 3.8 | % | 4.1 | % | ||||
| Market Price at September 30, | $ | 47.20 | $ | 40.63 | $ | 47.20 | $ | 40.63 | ||||
| Shares Out. at September 30, | 99,461 | 97,584 | 99,461 | 97,584 | ||||||||
| Market Cap. at September 30, | $ | 4,694,580 | $ | 3,964,856 | $ | 4,694,580 | $ | 3,964,856 |
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| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
| (Thousands, except customer and weather data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION | ||||||||||||
| Utility Gross Margin | ||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 105,091 | $ | 108,741 | $ | 1,019,832 | $ | 1,012,633 | ||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||
| Natural gas purchases | 33,817 | 37,323 | 414,635 | 425,457 | ||||||||
| Operating and maintenance ^(1)^ | 22,935 | 31,605 | 113,984 | 115,292 | ||||||||
| Regulatory rider expense | 3,566 | 3,017 | 60,327 | 50,542 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 29,620 | 26,292 | 112,492 | 102,326 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 15,153 | 10,504 | 318,394 | 319,016 | ||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||
| Operating and maintenance ^(1)^ | 22,935 | 31,605 | 113,984 | 115,292 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 29,620 | 26,292 | 112,492 | 102,326 | ||||||||
| Total Utility Gross Margin | $ | 67,708 | $ | 68,401 | $ | 544,870 | $ | 536,634 | ||||
| (1) | Excludes selling, general and administrative expenses of $23.6<br> million and $28.7 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $111.3 million and $111.5 million for the fiscal<br> years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||
| --- | --- | |||||||||||
| Utility Gross Margin, Operating Income and Net Income | ||||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential | $ | 38,954 | $ | 39,121 | $ | 369,522 | $ | 360,138 | ||||
| Commercial, Industrial & Other | 13,058 | 10,808 | 78,033 | 76,550 | ||||||||
| Firm Transportation | 12,888 | 14,611 | 75,641 | 76,114 | ||||||||
| Total Firm Margin | 64,900 | 64,540 | 523,196 | 512,802 | ||||||||
| Interruptible | 1,118 | 1,240 | 3,798 | 3,812 | ||||||||
| Total System Margin | 66,018 | 65,780 | 526,994 | 516,614 | ||||||||
| Basic Gas Supply Service Incentive | 1,690 | 2,621 | 17,876 | 20,020 | ||||||||
| Total Utility Gross Margin | 67,708 | 68,401 | 544,870 | 536,634 | ||||||||
| Operation and maintenance expense | 46,487 | 60,281 | 225,260 | 226,780 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 29,620 | 26,292 | 112,492 | 102,326 | ||||||||
| Operating (Loss) Income | $ | (8,399 | ) | $ | (18,172 | ) | $ | 207,118 | $ | 207,528 | ||
| Net (Loss) Income | $ | (19,000 | ) | $ | (24,838 | ) | $ | 133,400 | $ | 131,414 | ||
| Net Financial (Loss) Earnings | $ | (19,000 | ) | $ | (24,838 | ) | $ | 133,400 | $ | 131,414 | ||
| Throughput (Bcf) | ||||||||||||
| Residential | 3.4 | 3.4 | 44.5 | 43.4 | ||||||||
| Commercial, Industrial & Other | 0.8 | 0.4 | 8.5 | 8.4 | ||||||||
| Firm Transportation | 1.4 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 12.1 | ||||||||
| Total Firm Throughput | 5.6 | 4.9 | 64.7 | 63.9 | ||||||||
| Interruptible | 9.5 | 12.5 | 25.8 | 29.5 | ||||||||
| Total System Throughput | 15.1 | 17.4 | 90.5 | 93.4 | ||||||||
| Off System/Capacity Management | 8.4 | 20.6 | 85.0 | 72.6 | ||||||||
| Total Throughput | 23.5 | 38.0 | 175.5 | 166.0 | ||||||||
| Customers | ||||||||||||
| Residential | 528,502 | 520,682 | 528,502 | 520,682 | ||||||||
| Commercial, Industrial & Other | 31,927 | 31,725 | 31,927 | 31,725 | ||||||||
| Firm Transportation | 22,442 | 23,490 | 22,442 | 23,490 | ||||||||
| Total Firm Customers | 582,871 | 575,897 | 582,871 | 575,897 | ||||||||
| Interruptible | 31 | 83 | 31 | 83 | ||||||||
| Total System Customers | 582,902 | 575,980 | 582,902 | 575,980 | ||||||||
| Off System/Capacity Management* | 14 | 20 | 14 | 20 | ||||||||
| Total Customers | 582,916 | 576,000 | 582,916 | 576,000 | ||||||||
| *The number of customers represents those active during the last month of the period. | ||||||||||||
| Degree Days | ||||||||||||
| Actual | 8 | 28 | 3,960 | 3,897 | ||||||||
| Normal | 25 | 24 | 4,463 | 4,498 | ||||||||
| Percent of Normal | 32.0 | % | 116.7 | % | 88.7 | % | 86.6 | % |
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| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||
| (Thousands, except customer, RECs and megawatt) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| CLEAN ENERGY VENTURES | ||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | ||||||||||
| SREC sales | $ | 56,307 | $ | 69,455 | $ | 82,539 | $ | 79,762 | ||
| TREC sales | 4,296 | 4,629 | 13,396 | 12,636 | ||||||
| SREC II sales ^(1)^ | 621 | 398 | 1,715 | 951 | ||||||
| Solar electricity sales | 7,012 | 6,210 | 20,934 | 18,831 | ||||||
| Sunlight Advantage | 3,059 | 3,063 | 11,979 | 11,951 | ||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | $ | 71,295 | $ | 83,755 | $ | 130,563 | $ | 124,131 | ||
| Depreciation and Amortization | $ | 7,035 | $ | 6,607 | $ | 27,869 | $ | 25,320 | ||
| Operating Income | $ | 51,637 | $ | 67,389 | $ | 58,652 | $ | 58,722 | ||
| Income Tax (Benefit) Provision | $ | 11,877 | $ | 15,396 | $ | 11,406 | $ | (7,683 | ) | |
| Net Income | $ | 35,470 | $ | 50,152 | $ | 33,662 | $ | 44,458 | ||
| Net Financial Earnings | $ | 35,470 | $ | 50,152 | $ | 33,662 | $ | 44,458 | ||
| Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Generated | 134,901 | 129,286 | 402,056 | 422,039 | ||||||
| Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Sold | 294,943 | 345,035 | 419,266 | 393,906 | ||||||
| Transition Renewable Energy Certificates Generated | 30,114 | 28,507 | 93,913 | 80,520 | ||||||
| Solar Renewable Energy Certificates II Generated | 6,828 | 4,457 | 19,087 | 10,260 | ||||||
| Solar Megawatts Under Construction | 63.8 | 5.6 | 63.8 | 5.6 | ||||||
| (1) | Prior year SREC II revenue was previously included in Solar electricity sales and other | |||||||||
| --- | --- | |||||||||
| ENERGY SERVICES | ||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Operating Income | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 178,420 | $ | 102,932 | $ | 485,391 | $ | 691,616 | ||
| Less: | ||||||||||
| Gas purchases | 79,097 | 87,932 | 305,938 | 558,932 | ||||||
| Operation and maintenance expense | 2,035 | 6,207 | 24,969 | 19,351 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 47 | 51 | 205 | 221 | ||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 97,241 | $ | 8,742 | $ | 154,279 | $ | 113,112 | ||
| Net Income | $ | 70,703 | $ | 4,577 | $ | 106,745 | $ | 78,848 | ||
| Financial Margin | $ | 96,302 | $ | 4,255 | $ | 185,710 | $ | 119,132 | ||
| Net Financial Earnings (Loss) | $ | 68,284 | $ | (3,537 | ) | $ | 111,515 | $ | 68,517 | |
| Gas Sold and Managed (Bcf) | 33.3 | 41.4 | 125.3 | 150.4 | ||||||
| STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION | ||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | $ | 24,830 | $ | 22,933 | $ | 96,209 | $ | 92,859 | ||
| Equity in Earnings of Affiliates | $ | 956 | $ | 863 | $ | 2,816 | $ | 3,126 | ||
| Operation and Maintenance Expense | $ | 12,341 | $ | 10,697 | $ | 43,083 | $ | 34,648 | ||
| Other Income, Net | $ | 2,907 | $ | 2,021 | $ | 10,207 | $ | 6,850 | ||
| Interest Expense | $ | 5,867 | $ | 6,538 | $ | 23,441 | $ | 25,803 | ||
| Income Tax Provision | $ | 1,555 | $ | 370 | $ | 4,551 | $ | 3,444 | ||
| Net Income | $ | 2,468 | $ | 1,877 | $ | 12,229 | $ | 13,154 | ||
| Net Financial Earnings | $ | 2,468 | $ | 1,784 | $ | 12,229 | $ | 12,835 | ||
| HOME SERVICES AND OTHER | ||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | $ | 16,540 | $ | 14,969 | $ | 62,635 | $ | 57,638 | ||
| Operating Income | $ | 684 | $ | 595 | $ | 2,642 | $ | 2,495 | ||
| Net (Loss) Income | $ | (639 | ) | $ | 3,451 | $ | 26 | $ | 4,758 | |
| Net Financial (Loss) Earnings | $ | (639 | ) | $ | 3,451 | $ | 26 | $ | 4,758 | |
| Total Service Contract Customers at September 30 | 99,753 | 101,499 | 99,753 | 101,499 |
Exhibit 99.2
Fiscal 2024 Financial Results November 2024 Investor Presentation
Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Measures Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. NJR cautions readers that the assumptions forming the basis for forward-looking statements include many factors that are beyond NJR’s ability to control or estimate precisely, such as estimates of future market conditions and the behavior of other market participants. Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements and such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs as of this date concerning future developments and their potential effect upon NJR. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management’s expectations, assumptions and beliefs or that the effect of future developments on NJR will be those anticipated by management. Forward-looking statements in this earnings presentation include, but are not limited to, statements regarding NJR’s NFEPS guidance for fiscal 2025, including NFEPS guidance by Segment and EPS, long term growth targets and guidance range, long term annual growth projections and targets, Capital Plan expectations, projections of dividend and financing activities, customer growth at NJNG, future NJR and NJNG capital expenditures, potential CEV capital projects, project pipeline (under construction, contract or exclusivity) through Fiscal 2029, total expected shareholder return projections, dividend growth, CEV revenue and service projections, our debt repayment schedule, contributions from Leaf River, Steckman Ridge and Adelphia Gateway, SREC Hedging strategies and Asset Management Agreements, the financial impact of the outcome of Base Rate Cases with the BPU, the gain on the sale of CEV’s residential portfolio, impact of the sale of CEV's residential solar portfolio and expected use of proceeds from the sale, the outcome or timing of Adelphia's rate case with FERC, emissions reduction strategies and clean energy goals, environmental social and governance efforts, changing interest rates, and other legal and regulatory expectations, and statements that include other projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Additional information and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from NJR’s expectations are contained in NJR’s filings with the SEC, including NJR’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings, which are available at the SEC’s web site, http://www.sec.gov. Information included in this presentation is representative as of today only and while NJR periodically reassesses material trends and uncertainties affecting NJR's results of operations and financial condition in connection with its preparation of management's discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition contained in its Quarterly and Annual Reports filed with the SEC, NJR does not, by including this statement, assume any obligation to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement referenced herein in light of new information future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Non-GAAP Measures Non-GAAP Measures This presentation includes the non-GAAP financial measures NFE/net financial loss, NFE per basic share, financial margin, utility gross margin, adjusted funds from operations and adjusted debt. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP can be found below. As an indicator of NJR’s operating performance, these measures should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or operating revenues as determined in accordance with GAAP. This information has been provided pursuant to the requirements of SEC Regulation G. NFE and financial margin exclude unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments related to NJR’s unregulated subsidiaries and certain realized gains and losses on derivative instruments related to natural gas that has been placed into storage at Energy Services, net of applicable tax adjustments as described below. Financial margin also differs from gross margin as defined on a GAAP basis as it excludes certain operations and maintenance expense and depreciation and amortization as well as the effects of derivatives as discussed above. Volatility associated with the change in value of these financial instruments and physical commodity reported on the income statement in the current period. In order to manage its business, NJR views its results without the impacts of the unrealized gains and losses, and certain realized gains and losses, caused by changes in value of these financial instruments and physical commodity contracts prior to the completion of the planned transaction because it shows changes in value currently instead of when the planned transaction ultimately is settled. An annual estimated effective tax rate is calculated for NFE purposes and any necessary quarterly tax adjustment is applied to NJR Energy Services Company. NJNG’s utility gross margin is defined as operating revenues less natural gas purchases, sales tax, and regulatory rider expense. This measure differs from gross margin as presented on a GAAP basis as it excludes certain operations and maintenance expense and depreciation and amortization. Utility gross margin may also not be comparable to the definition of gross margin used by others in the natural gas distribution business and other industries. Management believes that utility gross margin provides a meaningful basis for evaluating utility operations since natural gas costs, sales tax and regulatory rider expenses are included in operating revenues and passed through to customers and, therefore, have no effect on utility gross margin. Adjusted funds from operations is cash flows from operating activities, plus components of working capital, cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized), capitalized interest, the incremental change in SAVEGREEN loans, grants, rebates, and related investments, and operating lease expense. Adjusted debt is total long-term and short-term debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, excluding solar asset financing obligations but including solar contractually committed payments for sale lease-backs, debt issuance costs, and other Fitch credit metric adjustments. Management uses NFE/net financial loss, utility gross margin, financial margin, adjusted funds from operations and adjusted debt, as supplemental measures to other GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the Company’s performance. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are more reflective of the Company’s business model, provide transparency to investors and enable period-to-period comparability of financial performance. In providing NFE guidance, management is aware that there could be differences between reported GAAP earnings and NFE/net financial loss due to matters such as, but not limited to, the positions of our energy-related derivatives. Management is not able to reasonably estimate the aggregate impact or significance of these items on reported earnings and therefore is not able to provide a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP equivalent for its operating earnings guidance without unreasonable efforts. In addition, in making forecasts relating to S&T’s Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted funds from operations and adjusted debt, management is aware that there could be differences between reported GAAP earnings, cash flows from operations and total long-term and short-term debt due to matters such as, but not limited to, the unpredictability and variability of future earnings, working capital and cash positions. Management is not able to reasonably estimate the aggregate impact or significance of these items on reported GAAP measures and therefore is not able to provide a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP equivalent for such forecasts without unreasonable efforts. NFE/net financial loss, utility gross margin and financial margin are discussed more fully in Item 7 of our Report on Form 10-K and, we have provided presentations of the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures, NFE/net financial loss, utility gross margin, financial margin, adjusted funds from operations and adjusted debt, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, in the appendix to this presentation. This information has been provided pursuant to the requirements of SEC Regulation G.
Contents NJR At a Glance Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Conference Call 4 Fiscal 2024 Highlights: An Excellent Year 5 NJR Positioned for Future Growth 6 Fiscal 2025 NFEPS Guidance of $3.05 to $3.20 7 Industry Leading Long-Term Growth Rate of 7-9% 8 NFEPS Guidance by Segment 9 New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) 10 Clean Energy Ventures (CEV): Investment Opportunities 11 Storage and Transportation (S&T): Organic Growth Initiatives 12 Financial Review 13 Review of Fiscal 2024 Year-End Results 14 NJNG: New Base Rates 15 NJR Capital Plan 16 Superior Credit Metrics, Balance Sheet and Cash Flows 17 Positioned for Future Growth and Value Creation Appendix: Financial Statements and Additional Information – 18 19 Reconciliation of NFE and NFEPS to Net Income 20 Other Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures 21 Reconciliation of Adjusted Funds from Operations to Cash Flow from Operations 22 Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter and Year-End NFE and NFEPS by Business Unit 23 Review of Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Results 24 Capital Plan Table 25 Debt Repayment Schedule 26 Projected Cash Flows Business Overview - 27 28 NJR: Business Portfolio 29 NJNG: High Quality Utility in Favorable Favorable Regulatory Environment 30 NJNG: Supportive Regulatory Construct 31 CEV: Overview 32 CEV: SREC Hedging Strategy Stabilizes Revenue 33 Storage and Transportation (S&T): Overview 34 Energy Services (ES): Overview 35 Dividend Growth: Committed to Building Shareholder Value 36 Environmental, Social and Governance Efforts 37 Shareholder and Contact Information Corporate Information Ticker NYSE: NJR Corporate Headquarters Wall, NJ Incorporated New Jersey Website www.njresources.com IPO 1982 Share Information Share Price $51.04 Shares Outstanding 99.5M Market Cap $5.1B Dividend Information Annual Dividend $1.80 Dividend Yield 3.53% All daily trading information/multiples as of 11/22/2024
Derived significant value from pipeline capacity during brief periods of strong demand in an otherwise warmer than historical winter period Outsized contribution from the fixed payments associated with the Asset Management Agreements announced in 2020 Fiscal 2024 Highlights: An Excellent Year Contribution from All of NJR's Complementary Portfolio of Businesses A reconciliation from NFE to net income can be found in the Appendix. Grew Customers to ~583,000 SAVEGREEN celebrated its 100,000th customer ~70 megawatts under construction or placed into service Total solar portfolio operated at ~99% availability Adelphia Gateway recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry with the Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence Leaf River completed booster compression project Fiscal 2024 NFEPS of $2.951 Raised NFEPS Guidance by $0.15 During Fiscal 2024; Finished in the Higher End of Revised Range 4th Consecutive Year of Exceeding Initial Guidance and 7 - 9% Long-term Growth Rate New Jersey Natural Gas Clean Energy Ventures Storage and Transportation Energy Services
NJR Positioned for Future Growth Focus on Core Business Drivers New Jersey Natural Gas NJR Base Rate Case Settled: Received NJ BPU approval to recover $850 million of investments Energy Efficiency Expansion Received NJ BPU approval for a new $385.6 million SAVEGREEN® program. Expects to Deliver Peer Leading 7-9% NFEPS Long-Term Growth Rate Supported by Strong Balance Sheet and Steady Cash Flows Clean Energy Ventures Record 1.1GWs solar project pipeline Sale of Sunlight Advantage sharpens focus on commercial solar growth; further strengthens balance sheet Storage and Transportation Adelphia: filed a Section 4 rate case with FERC Leaf River: Additional working capacity following capacity recovery project Energy Services AMA stability with approximately $19.7 million in revenue annually from fiscal 2025 - 2031 Retained upside from strategically positioned assets Maximize the value of existing assets through organic growth opportunities to produce “utility-like” returns
Fiscal 2025 NFEPS Guidance of $3.05 to $3.20 Net Financial Earnings per Share The starting point for our previously communicated long-term growth guidance was the midpoint of our FY 2022 initial NFEPS guidance of $2.20 - $2.30. This compounded for three years using the mid-point of our NFEPS 7 to 9 percent long-term annual growth projections is $2.83. Initial fiscal 2023 NFEPS guidance was $2.42 - $2.52; initial fiscal 2024 NFEPS guidance was $2.70 - $2.85 Guidance Range Above 7% - 9% Long-term Projected NFEPS Growth Due to One-time Gain from Sunlight Advantage Transaction Guidance Range $3.05 - $3.20 Maintaining 7-9% Long-Term Annual Growth $2.50 $2.70 Outperformance Above Long-Term Growth Rate and Initial Guidance Range1 $2.20 - $2.301 $2.42 - $2.521 Strong energy prices(NJNG, CEV, ES) Winter Storm Elliot January 2024 weather event Initial Guidance Range1 Represents the midpoint of NJR's Long-Term Growth Rate $2.70 - $2.851 New Base of $2.831 Per Share After multiple years of outperformance, NJR is re-basing its long-term NFEPS 7 to 9 percent growth targets $2.95 Sunlight Advantage Actuals Estimates
Industry Leading Long-Term Growth Rate of 7-9% Net Financial Earnings per Share Highly Visible 7% - 9% NFEPS Growth with Potential for Additional Upside 7-9% LONG-TERM ANNUAL GROWTH NJNG CEV S&T Energy Services Improved Gross Margin after Successful Rate Case Continued Customer Growth Energy Efficiency Efforts Drivers of 7-9% Growth Rate Potential Upside Drivers Above 7-9% Contracted REC Revenue High Operational Availability Extensive Project Pipeline Stronger than expected BGSS incentives margin from optimization of supply portfolio Upside from power demand growth + one-time gain from sale of residential portfolio Long-term Contracted Capacity Organic Capacity Expansion Projects Successful Recontracting Driven by Improving Storage Market Short-term capacity optimization Stable Cash Flows from AMA Fixed Payments Normalized Contribution from "Long-Option" Strategy1 Natural gas price volatility due to weather events Guidance Range $3.05 - $3.20 Does not consider potential positive impacts from significant weather events.
~70% Fiscal 2025 NFEPS Expected from Utility Operations NFEPS Guidance by Segment NJNG Remains the Largest Contributor to NFEPS following the conclusion of its Base Rate Case Fiscal 2025 NFEPS Guidance by Segment New Jersey Natural Gas 65% - 75% Energy Services 3% - 7% Home Services 0% - 1% S&T 3% - 7% CEV 20% - 25% ~75% Fiscal 2025 NFEPS Expected from Regulated Operations (NJNG / S&T) ~75% Excluding the One-Time Gain from the Sunlight Advantage Transaction 68% -82% 23% - 33%
New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) ~42% of capital expenditures earning a near real-time return NJNG Total Customers Fiscal 2024 Capital Expenditures1,2,3 (Actuals) ~$503M Strong Trend of Customer Growth Through a Mix of New Construction and Conversions Across New Jersey (in thousands) Total change in PP&E (cash spent, capex accrued and AFUDC). Includes SAVEGREEN investments, which for GAAP purposes are included as part of cash flows from operations. Facilities included in “Other”. The sum of actual amounts may not equal due to rounding.
Clean Energy Ventures (CEV): Investment Opportunities CEV owns and operates solar projects with approximately 386MW of commercial solar capacity1 Total ~1.4GW MWs Pipeline of ~1.1GW including projects under construction, contract, or exclusivity ~386MW of commercial projects in-service ~41% of pipeline located in NJ ~59% of pipeline located outside of NJ CEV to focus on commercial solar growth potential Sale of Residential Solar Business (Sunlight Advantage) In November 2024, CEV announced the sale of its 91 megawatt (MW) residential solar portfolio for a total of $132.5 million Represents Commercial Solar
Storage and Transportation (S&T): Organic Growth Initiatives Leaf River (storage) and Adelphia Gateway (transportation) Adelphia Section 4 Base Rate Case Filed in Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Considered numerous investments made in rate base, expenses of pipeline operations, system modernization, and regulatory driven projects Adelphia anticipates that FERC will allow it to place the rates into effect during the second half of 2025, subject to refund and the outcome of a hearing to be established by FERC. Leaf River Energy Center: Maximizing Existing Asset S&T to expand leaching plant facilities Salt cavern leaching is a process used to regain capacity lost to salt creep over time Successful completion of open season with investment to continue throughout fiscal 2025
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Review of Fiscal 2024 Year-End Results1 ($ in Millions) A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures can be found in the Appendix. The sum of actual amounts may not equal to total due to rounding. Fiscal 2023 – Consolidated NFE ($ in millions) $ 261.8 NJNG $ 2.0 Utility Gross Margin1 $ 8.2 Depreciation & Amortization (D&A) $ (10.2) Interest expense, O&M, AFUDC, Income Tax $ 4.0 Clean Energy Ventures $ (10.8) Revenue $ 6.4 D&A and Interest Expense $ (2.5) Other (including ITC recognition) $ (14.7) Storage & Transportation $ (0.6) Revenue $ 3.4 D&A and Interest Expense $ 1.6 O&M, AFUDC & Other $ (5.6) Energy Services $ 43.0 Financial Margin1 $ 66.6 Interest Expense, Income Tax and Other $ (23.6) Home Services and Other $ (4.6) Fiscal 2024 – Consolidated NFE ($ in millions)2 $ 290.8
NJNG: New Base Rates NJNG announced the conclusion of its Base Rate Case in November 2024 Overall Cost of Capital and Weighted Return Percent Approved Return Weighted Cost TOTAL 100.0% 7.08% Long-Term Debt Common Equity 46.0% 54.0% 4.11% 9.60% 1.89% 5.18% Settlement (millions) Rate Base Rate of Return Operating Income Requirement Test Year Operating Income Operating Income Deficiency Revenue Factor $3.245 X 7.08% $229.6 $117.7 $111.9 X 1.4029 $157.0 Settlement Amount Rate base of $3.2 Billion as of November 2024 29% increase from prior rate base WACC of 7.08% ROE of 9.60% and equity layer of 54% (unchanged) New rates effective November 21, 2024 2024 Rate Case Settlement
NJR Capital Plan1,2 Includes SAVEGREEN Investments. Total change in PP&E (cash spent, capex accrued and AFUDC). For GAAP purposes, SAVEGREEN investments are included as part of cash flows from operations. The sum of actual amounts may not equal due to rounding. $622 $596 $610 - $790 $655 - $835 ($ in Millions) Capital plan supports long-term NFEPS growth targets of 7-9%; Increases in Fiscal 2025 / Introduction of Fiscal 2026 Range $430 - $490 $470 - $535 $160 - $265 $20 - $35 $10 - $25 $175 - $275 Actuals Estimates $644 ~$1.3B - $1.6B Planned CAPEX Over the Next 2 Years
Well Positioned to Achieve Higher than Peer Growth with No Need for Block Equity Superior Credit Metrics, Balance Sheet and Cash Flows 1. Internal estimates based on Fitch Ratings methodology. Ratio represents inverse of FFO-adjusted leverage ratio. A reconciliation from adjusted funds from operations to cash flows from operating activities and adjusted debt to long-term and short-term debt can be found in the Appendix. Adjusted funds from operations is cash flows from operating activities, plus components of working capital, cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized), capitalized interest, the incremental change in SAVEGREEN loans, grants, rebates, and related investments, and operating lease expense. Adjusted debt is total long-term and short-term debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, excluding solar asset financing obligations but including solar contractually committed payments for sale lease-backs, debt issuance costs, and other Fitch credit metric adjustments. NJR Adjusted FFO / Adjusted Debt1 NJNG (Secured Rating) NJR (Unsecured Rating) NAIC NAIC-1.E NAIC-2.A Moody's A1 (Stable) Fitch A+ (Stable) Actuals Estimates Superior Credit Metrics No Block Equity Needs Cash Flow from Operations of $900 million - $1 billion in the Next Two Years Staggered Debt Maturity Stack Substantial liquidity at both NJNG and NJR $825M of credit facilities available through FY2029 18-20%
Positioned for Future Growth and Value Creation Implementing Strategic Plan to Drive Continued, Organic Growth Across Portfolio Successful resolution of base rate case and energy efficiency program NJNG primary driver of NFE contribution for the foreseeable future CEV and S&T benefit from long-term contracted revenue structures NJR Capital investment of ~$1.4 Billion over the next 2 years Maximizing capabilities at existing assets to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns Strong balance sheet and superior credit metrics 7-9% LONG-TERM ANNUAL GROWTH High Earnings Visibility Disciplined Capital Plan Deliver Superior Investment Returns 4% DIVIDEND YIELD1 Expected shareholder return includes projected NFEPS long-term growth rate of 7 – 9% in addition to an annualized dividend yield of 3.5%, based on dividend per share of $1.80 and closing share price of $51.04 on November 22, 2024. 11 - 13% Expected Shareholder Return1 Invest in the clean energy future in a manner that is affordable and reliable Leverage NJNG's infrastructure to capitalize on decarbonization opportunities Opportunities to Invest in Energy Transition
Appendix: Financial Statements and Additional Information 18 Appendix: Financial Statements and Additional Information – 18 19 Reconciliation of NFE and NFEPS to Net Income 20 Other Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures 21 Reconciliation of Adjusted Funds from Operations to Cash Flow from Operations 22 Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter and Year-End NFE and NFEPS by Business Unit 23 Review of Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Results 24 Capital Plan Table 25 Debt Repayment Schedule 26 Projected Cash Flows
Reconciliation of NFE and NFEPS to Net Income ($ in 000s) NFE is a measure of earnings based on the elimination of timing differences to effectively match the earnings effects of the economic hedges with the physical sale of natural gas, Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) and foreign currency contracts. Consequently, to reconcile net income and NFE, current-period unrealized gains and losses on the derivatives are excluded from NFE as a reconciling item. Realized derivative gains and losses are also included in current-period net income. However, NFE includes only realized gains and losses related to natural gas sold out of inventory, effectively matching the full earnings effects of the derivatives with realized margins on physical natural gas flows. NFE also excludes certain transactions associated with equity method investments, including impairment charges, which are non-cash charges, and return of capital in excess of the carrying value of our investment. These are not indicative of the Company's performance for its ongoing operations. Included in the tax effects are current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with the components of NFE. NFE eliminates the impact of volatility to GAAP earnings associated with unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments in the current period (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 NEW JERSEY RESOURCES A reconciliation of net income, the closest GAAP financial measure, to net financial earnings is as follows: Net income $ 91,126 $ 37,024 $ 289,775 $ 264,724 Add: Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions (4,286) (7,579) 19,574 (38,081) Tax effect 1,018 1,800 (4,652) 9,050 Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory 1,266 (2,186) (18,192) 34,699 Tax effect (301) 520 4,323 (8,246) Gain on equity method investment — — — (300) Tax effect — (93) — (19) NFE tax adjustment (116) 77 — — Net financial earnings $ 88,707 $ 29,563 $ 290,828 $ 261,827 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic 99,308 97,568 98,634 97,028 Diluted 99,964 98,192 99,289 97,627 A reconciliation of basic earnings per share, the closest GAAP financial measure, to basic net financial earnings per share is as follows: Basic earnings per share $ 0.92 $ 0.38 $ 2.94 $ 2.73 Add: Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions (0.04) (0.08) 0.20 (0.39) Tax effect — 0.02 (0.05) 0.09 Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory 0.01 (0.02) (0.18) 0.36 Tax effect — — 0.04 (0.09) Basic net financial earnings per share $ 0.89 $ 0.30 $ 2.95 $ 2.70
Other Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures NJNG Utility Gross Margin NJNG's utility gross margin is defined as operating revenues less natural gas purchases, sales tax, and regulatory rider expenses. This measure differs from gross margin as presented on a GAAP basis as it excludes certain operations and maintenance expense and depreciation and amortization. Energy Services Financial Margin Financial margin removes the timing differences associated with certain derivative and hedging transactions. Financial margin differs from gross margin as defined on a GAAP basis as it excludes certain operations and maintenance expense and depreciation and amortization expenses as well as the effects of derivatives instruments on earnings. (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 A reconciliation of gross margin, the closest GAAP financial measurement, to utility gross margin is as follows: Operating revenues $ 105,091 $ 108,741 $ 1,019,832 $ 1,012,633 Less: Natural gas purchases 33,817 37,323 414,635 425,457 Operating and maintenance1 22,935 31,605 113,984 115,292 Regulatory rider expense 3,566 3,017 60,327 50,542 Depreciation and amortization 29,620 26,292 112,492 102,326 Gross margin 15,153 10,504 318,394 319,016 Add: Operating and maintenance1 22,935 31,605 113,984 115,292 Depreciation and amortization 29,620 26,292 112,492 102,326 Utility gross margin $ 67,708 $ 68,401 $ 544,870 $ 536,634 A reconciliation of gross margin, the closest GAAP financial measurement, to financial margin is as follows: Operating revenues $ 178,420 $ 102,932 $ 485,391 $ 691,616 Less: Natural Gas purchases 79,097 87,932 305,938 558,932 Operating and maintenance1 1,583 5,833 23,189 20,199 Depreciation and amortization 47 51 205 221 Gross margin 97,693 9,116 156,059 112,264 Add: Operating and maintenance1 1,583 5,833 23,189 20,199 Depreciation and amortization 47 51 205 221 Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions (4,287) (8,559) 24,449 (48,251) Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory 1,266 (2,186) (18,192) 34,699 Financial margin $ 96,302 $ 4,255 $ 185,710 $ 119,132 Excludes selling, general and administrative expenses ($ in 000s)
Reconciliation of Adjusted Funds from Operations to Cash Flow from Operations Adjusted funds from operations is cash flows from operating activities, plus components of working capital, cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized), capitalized interest, the incremental change in SAVEGREEN loans, grants, rebates, and related investments, and operating lease expense Adjusted debt is total long term and short-term debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, excluding solar asset financing obligations but including solar contractually committed payments for sale lease backs, debt issuance costs, and other Fitch credit metric adjustments Cash Flow from Operations $427.4 Add back Components of working capital $61.1 Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized) $120.2 Capitalized Interest $7.5 SAVEGREEN loans, grants, rebates and related investments $71.3 Operating cash flows from operating leases $7.9 Adjusted FFO (Non-GAAP) $695.4 Long-Term Debt (including current maturities) $3,068.5 Short-Term Debt $291.8 Exclude Cash on Hand ($1.6) CEV Sale-Leaseback Debt ($283.0) Include CEV Sale lease-back Contractual Commitments $205.7 Debt Issuance Costs $13.9 Operating Lease Debt estimate (8x lease expense) $82.9 Adjusted Debt (Non-GAAP) $3,378.2 Adjusted Debt, FY2024 (Millions) Adjusted Funds from Operations, FY2024 (Millions)
Fiscal 2024 Q4 and Year-End NFE and NFEPS by Business Unit1 ($ in 000s) (Thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Change 2024 2023 Change New Jersey Natural Gas $(19,000) $(24,838) $5,838 $133,400 $131,414 $1,986 Clean Energy Ventures $35,470 $50,152 $(14,682) $33,662 $44,458 $(10,796) Storage and Transportation $2,468 $1,784 $684 $12,229 $12,835 $(606) Energy Services $68,284 $(3,537) $71,821 $111,515 $68,517 $42,998 Home Services and Other $1,485 $6,002 $(4,517) $22 $4,603 $(4,581) Total $88,707 $29,563 $59,144 $290,828 $261,827 $29,001 (Thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Change 2024 2023 Change New Jersey Natural Gas $(0.20) $(0.26) $0.06 $1.35 $1.35 $— Clean Energy Ventures $0.36 $0.52 $(0.16) $0.35 $0.46 $(0.11) Storage and Transportation $0.02 $0.01 $0.01 $0.12 $0.13 $(0.01) Energy Services $0.69 $(0.03) $0.72 $1.13 $0.71 $0.42 Home Services and Other $0.02 $0.06 $(0.04) $— $0.05 $(0.05) Total $0.89 $0.30 $0.59 $2.95 $2.70 $0.25 Net Financial Earnings (NFE) Net Financial Earnings per Share (NFEPS) The sum of actual amounts may not equal due to rounding
Review of Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Results1 ($ in Millions) A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures can be found in the Appendix. The sum of actual amounts may not equal to total due to rounding. Fiscal 4Q23 – Consolidated NFE ($ in millions) $ 29.6 NJNG $ 5.8 Utility Gross Margin1 $ (0.7) Depreciation & Amortization (D&A) $ (3.3) Interest expense,O&M, AFUDC, Income Tax $ 9.8 Clean Energy Ventures $ (14.7) Revenue $ (12.5) D&A and Interest Expense $ 0.2 Other (including ITC recognition) $ (2.4) Storage & Transportation $ 0.7 Revenue $ 1.9 D&A and Interest Expense $ 0.5 O&M, AFUDC & Other $ (1.7) Energy Services $ 71.8 Financial Margin1 $ 92.0 Interest Expense, Income Tax and Other $ (20.2) Home Services and Other $ (4.5) Fiscal 4Q24 – Consolidated NFE ($ in millions)2 $ 88.7
Capital Plan Table1,2 ($ in Millions) Total change in PP&E (cash spent, capex accrued and AFUDC). For GAAP purposes, SAVEGREEN investments are included as part of cash flows from operations. The sum of actual amounts may not equal due to rounding. FY2023A FY2024A FY2025E FY2026E Near Real Time Return? New Jersey Natural Gas New Customer $77 $100 $100 - $110 $100 - $110 Yes IIP $43 $42 $25 - $35 $— - $— Yes SAVEGREEN $60 $71 $65 - $75 $70 - $80 Yes IT $61 $60 $45 - $55 $5 - $15 System Integrity $126 $172 $135 - $145 $200 - $220 Cost of Removal $42 $51 $35 - $40 $50 - $55 Other $45 $7 $25 - $30 $45 - $55 $454 $503 $430 - $490 $470 - $535 Clean Energy Ventures $110 $96 $160 - $265 $175 - $275 Storage and Transportation Adelphia Gateway $19 $7 $5 - $15 $5 - $15 Leaf River $12 $39 $15 - $20 $5 - $10 $31 $46 $20 - $35 $10 - $25 Total $596 $644 $610 - $790 $655 - $835 Actuals Estimates
Debt Repayment Schedule No significant maturity towers in any particular year Term debt only (excludes short-term debt of $291.8 million, capital leases of $31.6 million and solar financing obligations of $283.0 million). Term Debt1 Maturity Schedule as of September 30, 2024 / $ in Millions, unless otherwise noted $1.4B NJR Unsecured Senior Notes FY Maturity Principal 3.48% 2025 $100,000 3.54% 2026 $100,000 4.38% 2027 $110,000 3.96% 2028 $100,000 3.29% 2029 $150,000 3.50% 2030 $130,000 3.13% 2031 $120,000 3.60% 2032 $130,000 3.25% 2033 $80,000 6.14% 2033 $50,000 3.64% 2034 $50,000 Total NJR LT Debt $1,120,000 NJNG First Mortgage Bonds FY Maturity Principal 2.82% 2025 $50,000 3.15% 2028 $50,000 5.56% 2033 $50,000 5.49% 2034 $75,000 4.37% 2037 $50,000 3.38% 2038 $10,500 2.75% 2039 $9,545 3.00% 2041 $46,500 3.50% 2042 $10,300 3.00% 2043 $41,000 4.61% 2044 $55,000 3.66% 2045 $100,000 3.63% 2046 $125,000 4.01% 2048 $125,000 3.76% 2049 $100,000 3.13% 2050 $50,000 3.13% 2050 $50,000 2.87% 2050 $25,000 2.97% 2052 $50,000 4.71% 2052 $50,000 5.47% 2053 $125,000 5.85% 2054 $50,000 5.82% 2054 $125,000 2.45% 2059 $15,000 3.86% 2059 $85,000 3.33% 2060 $25,000 2.97% 2060 $50,000 3.07% 2062 $50,000 Total NJNG LT Debt $1,647,845 Substantial liquidity at both NJNG and NJR - $825M of credit facilities available through FY2029
FY 2023A FY 2024A FY 2025E FY 2026E Cash Flow from Operations $479 $427 $460 - $500 $510 - $550 Uses of Funds Capital Expenditures2 $539 $569 $600 - $700 $650 - $750 Dividends3 $151 $165 $174 - $178 $188 - $192 Total Uses of Funds $690 $734 $774 - $878 $838 - $942 Financing Activities Common Stock Proceeds – DRIP $58 $74 $17 - $19 $18 - $20 Debt Proceeds /Other $153 $232 $297 - $359 $310 - $372 Total Financing Activities $211 $307 $314 - $378 $328 - $392 Projected Cash Flows1 ($ in Millions) The sum of actual amounts may not equal due to rounding. Excludes accrual for AFUDC and SAVEGREEN investments (for GAAP purposes, SAVEGREEN investments are included in Cash Flow from Operations). Dividend growth for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026 are based upon the midpoint of forecasted 7-9% growth rate. Actuals Estimates Operating cash flows are primarily affected by variations in working capital, which can be impacted by several factors, including: seasonality of our business fluctuations in wholesale natural gas prices and other energy prices, including changes in derivative asset and liability values; timing of storage injections and withdrawals; the deferral and recovery of natural gas costs; changes in contractual assets utilized to optimize margins related to natural gas transactions; broker margin requirements; impact of unusual weather patterns on our wholesale business; timing of the collections of receivables and payments of current liabilities; volumes of natural gas purchased and sold; and timing of SREC deliveries.
Business Overview 27 27 Business Overview - 27 28 NJR: Business Portfolio 29 NJNG: High Quality Utility in Favorable Favorable Regulatory Environment 30 NJNG: Supportive Regulatory Construct 31 CEV: Overview 32 CEV: SREC Hedging Strategy Stabilizes Revenue 33 Storage and Transportation (S&T): Overview 34 Energy Services (ES): Overview 35 Dividend Growth: Committed to Building Shareholder Value 36 Environmental, Social and Governance Efforts 37 Shareholder and Contact Information
NJR Home Services offers customers home comfort solutions, including equipment sales and installations; solar lease and purchase plans; and a service contract product line, including heating, cooling, water heating, electric and standby generator contracts Recognized as a Top 20 Ruud® National Pro Partner™ for 8 Consecutive Years NJR: Business Portfolio Natural Gas and Renewable Fuel Distribution; Solar Investments, Wholesale Energy Markets; Storage & Transportation Infrastructure; Retail Operations Operates and maintains Natural Gas transportation and distribution infrastructure serving approximately 583,000 customers in New Jersey New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) Storage and Transportation (S&T) Energy Services (ES) New Jersey Resources Home Services (NJRHS) CEV develops, invests in, owns and operates energy projects that generate clean power, provide low carbon energy solutions and help our customers save energy and money in a sustainable way Invests in, owns and operates midstream assets including natural gas pipeline and storage facilities. Our companies provide transportation and storage services to a broad range of customers in the natural gas market Provides unregulated, wholesale natural gas to consumers across the Gulf Coast, Eastern Seaboard, Southwest, Mid-continent and Canada. In addition to energy supply, NJRES provides a full-range of customized energy management services Demonstrated leadership as a premier energy infrastructure and environmentally-forward thinking company
NJNG: High Quality Utility in Favorable Regulatory Environment Operates and Maintains Natural Gas Transportation and Distribution Infrastructure Serving Approximately 583,000 Customers in Monmouth, Ocean, Morris, Middlesex, Sussex and Burlington counties 583,000 Total Customers 6 Counties Across New Jersey $3.2B Rate Base $900M - $1.1B Forecasted investments FY2025-FY2026 9.6% Approved ROE Ranked highest in overall residential and business customer satisfaction among large utilities in the East according to JD Power and were named a Customer Champion, Most Trusted Brand, Easiest to Do Business with by Escalent.
Launched in 2009, SAVEGREEN™ provides energy efficiency solutions that meet the unique needs and budgets of residential and commercial customers — including low- and moderate income, multifamily, hospitals and municipalities. On October 30, 2024, NJNG received approval from the Board of Public Utilities for the next generation of SAVEGREEN™ energy-efficiency offerings, its largest filing to date. The proposal will strengthen and expand NJNG’s existing energy-efficiency offerings and provide comprehensive solutions to help participating customers save energy and reduce carbon emissions, while supporting New Jersey’s ambitious climate goals. NJNG: Supportive Regulatory Construct 30 Stable Rate Case Results Rate case results are stable Current ROE of 9.60% with a common equity ratio of 54% Full recovery of plant investments to date Rate cases are settled (generally not litigated) Resolution of cases have been timely Last completed case filed in January 2024 and rates effective in November 2024 Decoupled Rates for majority of customers Volume risk due to weather or energy conservation mitigated through the Conservation Incentive Program (CIP). This decoupling mechanism allows NJNG to earn a fix margin per customer1. NJNG’s natural gas commodity price is a pass-through cost the Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) program Minimization of Regulatory Lag Investments in customer growth and Infrastructure Investment Program (IIP) earn real-time recovery or accelerated recovery through annual mechanisms Through the SAVEGREEN program, energy efficiency investments also have an annual cost recovery mechanism that accelerate recovery of investments and returns Margin Sharing Incentives Like other utilities, NJNG contracts for supply and transportation to meet customer needs NJNG’s BPU-approved “BGSS Incentive Programs” allow temporary release of capacity or supply when not needed NJNG shares margin generated with customers (85% for customers/15% for NJNG) BGSS Incentive margin is not counted in NJNG’s ROE calculation for overearning For residential and small commercial customers, which make the vast majority of NJNG’s customers.
CEV: Overview Largest Solar Owner-Operator in New Jersey CEV owns and operates commercial solar projects in New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Indiana, and Michigan with approximately 386MW of installed capacity Over $1.2 billion invested in the solar marketplace to date A total of ~70 commercial projects in service History of Innovative Projects
CEV: SREC Hedging Strategy Stabilizes Revenue Based on Energy Year1, as of September 30, 2024 Energy Years run from June 1 of the prior year to May 31 of the respective year; for example, Energy Year 2025 began on June 1, 2024 and ends on May 31, 2025. Based on Fiscal Year, as of September 30, 2024 96% hedged through Fiscal Year 2025 81% hedged through Fiscal Year 2026 89% Hedged Through Energy Year 2026 Percent Hedged Average Price Current Price (EY) 90% $190 $204 89% $179 $194 51% $165 $183 39% $154 $172 Percent Hedged Average Price Current Price (FY) 96% $194 $201 81% $178 $190 62% $165 $179 30% $150 $167
Storage and Transportation (S&T): Overview Leaf River (storage), Steckman Ridge (storage), and Adelphia Gateway (transportation) 32.2 mmdth high deliverability salt cavern storage facility in southeastern Mississippi Acquired October 2019 100% owner & operator Serving Gulf Coast/Southeast the fastest growing natural gas market in North America with a growing reliance on regional supply imports 12.6 mmdth reservoir storage facility in southern PA Placed in service April 2009 50% ownership interest Serving the Northeast Region with a high dependence on storage and increasingly constrained pipeline capacity 0.9 mmdth/d interstate pipeline from NE PA to greater Philadelphia area Acquired January 2020 / Placed in-service September 2022 100% owner & operator Serving the Northeast region, where the current pipeline grid is constrained Maximizing capabilities at existing assets as pipeline and storage constraints continue to highlight the benefit of storage and transportation assets
Energy Services (ES): Overview Managing a Diversified Portfolio of Physical Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Assets to Serve Customers Across North America; Fee-based Revenue through Asset Management Agreements Asset Management Agreements De-risked Energy Services business by securing 10 years of contracted cash payments with minimal counterparty credit risk Long Option Strategy Proven track record of success, leveraging natural gas market volatility to drive value Minimal long-term capital commitments and significant cash generation during outperformance years has significantly reduced NJR equity needs NJR expects to recognize approximately $19.7 million annual in revenues between FY 2025 - FY 2031; Recognized ratably across each quarter ES has Reported Positive Financial Margin1 in Every Year Since Inception Max: 2014 - $172.4M (Polar Vortex) Min: 2020 - $9.9M Over $1 billion ($1.03B) of long-option financial margin over last 15 years (average of $69 Million per year) A reconciliation of Financial Margin to Operating Income can be found in the Appendix
Dividend Growth: Committed to Building Shareholder Value Strong Track Record of Dividend Growth $1.80 FY 2025 Dividend (up 7.1%) 7.4% DPS CAGR Dividend History Dividends per Share Record Date Payable Date Amount Per Share 9/23/2024 10/01/2024 $0.45* 6/12/2024 7/01/2024 $0.42 3/13/2024 4/01/2024 $0.42 12/13/2023 1/02/2024 $0.42 9/20/2023 10/02/2023 $0.42 6/14/2023 7/03/2023 $0.39 3/15/2023 4/03/2023 $0.39 12/14/2022 1/03/2023 $0.39 9/26/2022 10/03/2022 $0.39 6/15/2022 7/01/2022 $0.3625 3/16/2022 4/01/2022 $0.3625 12/15/2021 1/03/2022 $0.3625 9/20/2021 10/01/2021 $0.3625 6/16/2021 7/01/2021 $0.3325 3/17/2021 4/01/2021 0.3325 12/16/2020 1/04/2021 $0.3325 9/22/2020 10/01/2020 $0.3325 Highlighted
Rows Reflect Changes in Quarterly Cash Dividends \* 7.1% increase in the quarterly dividend rate to $1.80 per share from $1.68 per share
Environmental, Social and Governance Efforts Focus on Definable Accomplishments Social Established $20 million endowment fund for NJR’s charities to support continued community giving long into the future Robust structure and initiatives to promote DEI at NJR including Executive DEI Council to ensure accountability Employee-led Business Resource Groups (BRGs) bring together employees with common background to promote engagement and inclusiveness – 25% of NJR workforce belongs to one or more BRGs Achieved NJ operational emissions reductions over 55% since 2006 with goal of 60% by 2030 and net zero by 2050 One of the largest owner-operators of solar assets in New Jersey, we have invested over $1 billion over the last decade building clean, emissions-free power for homes and businesses Plans to invest up to $2 million over the next five years through its Coastal Climate Initiative, which has expanded to a multi-faceted environmental stewardship program; over $1.1 million of this funding is committed Environmental Our board of directors (Board) has a broad range of skills and industry knowledge, as well as a diversity of perspectives that align with our company’s long-term strategy The Board is responsible for oversight of NJR’s overall strategy, including all Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) issues NJR includes sustainability considerations in the performance metrics of our Commitment to Stakeholders. Actual results of these goals and metrics directly impact the compensation of corporate officers year-to-year and ensure accountability Governance What to Expect in Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2025 ESG Report January 2025 16th Consecutive Year of our Sustainability Report (CSR)
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Exhibit 99.3
NJR CLEAN ENERGY VENTURES ANNOUNCES SALE OF RESIDENTIAL SOLAR BUSINESS
WALL, N.J., November 25, 2024 — NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV), a clean energy subsidiary of New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR), today announced the sale of its 91 megawatt (MW) residential solar portfolio, to Spruce Power Holding Corporation (NYSE: SPRU) for a total of $132.5 million.
NJR expects to record a gain on sale in fiscal 2025, and will use the proceeds to pay down corporate debt and for general working capital purposes.
“Renewable energy investments are an integral part of our business and will continue to be a key driver of NJR’s long-term growth strategy,” said Steve Westhoven, President and CEO of New Jersey Resources. “Following this transaction, Clean Energy Ventures will have a sharpened focus on the strong opportunities for growth within its commercial solar portfolio, driven by a nearly 1 gigawatt (GW) pipeline of diverse investment options.”
CEV’s residential solar program, which operated under the brand of “The Sunlight Advantage®,” provides qualifying homeowners with the opportunity to have a solar system installed at their home with no installation or maintenance expenses. The existing lease agreements will be assumed by Spruce in full for the approximately 9,800 participating homeowners.
Since 2009, CEV has invested over $1.2 billion in solar projects, becoming the largest owner-operator of commercial solar in New Jersey. CEV has begun to diversify regionally and now has assets in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Indiana, and Michigan.
About New Jersey Resources
New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:
| • | New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean, Morris, Middlesex, Sussex and<br> Burlington counties. |
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| • | Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar<br> projects, providing customers with low-carbon solutions. |
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| • | Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural<br> gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America. |
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| • | Storage and Transportation serves customers from local<br> distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River Storage and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline, as well as its 50%<br> equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility. |
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| • | Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating,<br> central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homeowners throughout New Jersey. |
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NJR and its over 1,300 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as SAVEGREEN®.
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