8-K
RGC RESOURCES INC (RGCO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 15, 2021
RGC RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 000-26591 | 54-1909697 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.) |
| 519 Kimball Ave., N.E. Roanoke, Virginia | 24016 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 540-777-4427
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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<br><br> <br>Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
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| Common Stock, $5 Par Value | RGCO | NASDAQ Global Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 if the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Emerging growth company ☐ |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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| ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
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On November 15, 2021, RGC Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing the results for the fourth quarter ending September 30, 2021. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS. |
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The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is also incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference and therefore deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS. |
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| 99.1 | Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release dated November 15, 2021. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| RGC RESOURCES, INC. | ||
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| Date: November 16, 2021 | By: | /s/ Lawrence T. Oliver |
| Lawrence T. Oliver | ||
| Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer |
ex_286812.htm
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
RGC RESOURCES, INC.
| Release Date: | November 15, 2021 |
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| Contact: | Paul W. Nester |
| President and CEO | |
| Telephone: | 540-777-3837 |
RGC RESOURCES, INC.
REPORTS 2021 EARNINGS
ROANOKE, Va. (November 15, 2021)--RGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGCO) announced consolidated Company earnings of $10,102,062 or $1.22 per share for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. This compares to earnings of $10,564,534 or $1.30 per share for the year ended September 30, 2020. CEO Paul Nester stated, “Our 2021 earnings reflect improved utility margins associated with our infrastructure replacement programs, customer growth and reduced operating and maintenance expenses. Operating and maintenance expenses, net of gas costs, declined $1.7 million or 10.5% due to the accelerated recovery of certain regulatory assets and one-time maintenance investments incurred in 2020 as well as much lower bad debt expense in 2021. The overall earnings decline was primarily attributable to significantly lower non-cash Mountain Valley Pipeline earnings.”
Fourth quarter results, particularly bad debt expense, were favorably impacted by the $859,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds earmarked for customers with arrearage balances and scheduled for receipt in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Accordingly, the Company broke even for the quarter ending September 30, 2021 compared to a net loss of $329,296, or $0.04 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
RGC Resources, Inc. provides energy and related products and services to customers in Virginia through its operating subsidiaries Roanoke Gas Company and RGC Midstream, LLC.
From time to time, the Company may publish forward-looking statements relating to such matters as anticipated financial performance, business prospects, technological developments, new products, research and development activities and similar matters. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of factors could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements. Past performance is not necessarily a predictor of future results.
Summary financial statements for the fourth quarter and twelve months are as follows:
RGC Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Twelve months ended September 30, | |||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 13,355,254 | $ | 9,780,289 | $ | 75,174,779 | $ | 63,075,391 | ||
| Operating expenses | 12,800,091 | 10,679,365 | 60,396,470 | 50,557,209 | ||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 555,163 | (899,076 | ) | 14,778,309 | 12,518,182 | |||||
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate | 180,804 | 1,326,621 | 1,667,554 | 4,814,874 | ||||||
| Other income, net | 164,386 | 108,205 | 912,146 | 636,296 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 1,024,054 | 989,477 | 4,051,885 | 4,099,158 | ||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (123,701 | ) | (453,727 | ) | 13,306,124 | 13,870,194 | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (124,182 | ) | (124,431 | ) | 3,204,062 | 3,305,660 | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 481 | $ | (329,296 | ) | $ | 10,102,062 | $ | 10,564,534 | |
| Net earnings (loss) per share of common stock: | ||||||||||
| Basic | $ | — | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 1.22 | $ | 1.30 | |
| Diluted | $ | — | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 1.22 | $ | 1.30 | |
| Cash dividends per common share | $ | 0.185 | $ | 0.175 | $ | 0.740 | $ | 0.700 | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||
| Basic | 8,360,369 | 8,156,023 | 8,251,802 | 8,125,938 | ||||||
| Diluted | 8,372,920 | 8,156,023 | 8,264,904 | 8,146,666 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| September 30, | ||||
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| Assets | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Current assets | $ | 25,143,855 | $ | 14,436,561 |
| Utility plant, net | 211,649,684 | 198,445,093 | ||
| Other assets | 73,315,654 | 68,797,853 | ||
| Total Assets | $ | 310,109,193 | $ | 281,679,507 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 26,013,532 | $ | 16,570,742 |
| Long-term debt, net | 133,471,427 | 123,819,631 | ||
| Deferred credits and other liabilities | 50,922,525 | 52,401,157 | ||
| Total Liabilities | 210,407,484 | 192,791,530 | ||
| Stockholders’ Equity | 99,701,709 | 88,887,977 | ||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 310,109,193 | $ | 281,679,507 |