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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): May 6, 2022

 

Commission

File Number

 

Name of Registrant, Address of Principal

Executive Offices and Telephone Number

 

State of

Incorporation

 

IRS Employer

Identification No.

1-16681

 

Spire Inc.
700 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-342-0500

 

Missouri

 

74-2976504

 

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:

   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock $1.00 par value

 

SR

 

New York Stock Exchange LLC

 

 

 

 

 

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.90% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $25.00 per share

 

SR.PRA

 

New York Stock Exchange LLC

 

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).

Emerging growth company    

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.      

 

 

 

 


 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

See Item 7.01.

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On May 6, 2022, the Company issued an earnings news release announcing its results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2022. The text of the release is included in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this report.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

99.1 News release dated May 6, 2022.

104Cover page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

The information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 


 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Spire Inc.

Date:

May 6, 2022

 

By:

 

/s/ Steven P. Rasche

 

 

 

 

Steven P. Rasche

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Investor Contact:

 

Scott W. Dudley Jr.

 

314-342-0878

 

Scott.Dudley@SpireEnergy.com

 

 

 

Media Contact:

 

Jessica B. Willingham

 

314-342-3300

 

Jessica.Willingham@SpireEnergy.com


For Immediate Release

 

Spire Reports FY22 Second Quarter Results

ST. LOUIS (May 6, 2022) - Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) today reported results for its fiscal 2022 second quarter ended March 31. Highlights include:

Net income of $173.6 million ($3.27 per diluted share) compared to $187.4 million, or $3.55 per share in the prior year

Net economic earnings* of $181.0 million, or $3.42 per share, down from $195.6 million, or $3.71 per share a year ago

Earnings guidance range for fiscal 2022 narrowed to $3.75 - $3.95 per share

“We delivered solid results for the second quarter, serving 1.7 million homes and businesses while expanding outreach and support for customers and communities during the critical winter heating season. We did this while continuing to invest in infrastructure upgrades, technology, and new business to bring safe and reliable energy to even more people,” said Suzanne Sitherwood, president and chief executive officer of Spire. “At the same time, we continued to progress toward being a more sustainable company and to enhance our ESG disclosures—look for highlights in June when we release our 2021 Sustainability Report. Also, in the second quarter, Spire Missouri filed a new rate review focused on recovering our full cost of service and earning a fair and reasonable rate of return. Through it all, our energy warms homes, fuels businesses and advances economic development in a way that lays the groundwork for an innovative, resilient and sustainable energy future.”

 

Second Quarter Results

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

(Millions)

 

 

(Per Diluted Common Share)

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net Economic Earnings (Loss)* by Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Utility

 

$

169.2

 

 

$

159.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Marketing

 

 

14.4

 

 

 

39.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

(2.6

)

 

 

(3.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

181.0

 

 

$

195.6

 

 

$

3.42

 

 

$

3.71

 

Missouri regulatory adjustment, pre-tax

 

 

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.17

 

Fair value and timing adjustments, pre-tax

 

 

(9.9

)

 

 

(20.1

)

 

 

(0.20

)

 

 

(0.39

)

Income tax adjustments

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.06

 

Net Income

 

$

173.6

 

 

$

187.4

 

 

$

3.27

 

 

$

3.55

 

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

 

51.9

 

 

 

51.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Non-GAAP, see “Net Economic Earnings and Reconciliation to GAAP.”

 

 


 

 

We reported consolidated net income of $173.6 million ($3.27 per diluted share), compared to prior year net income of $187.4 million ($3.55 per share). Current year net economic earnings (NEE) were $181.0 million ($3.42 per share), compared to $195.6 million ($3.71 per share) last year. Prior-year results reflect the impacts of the February cold weather event (Winter Storm Uri), which led to outsized performance by Gas Marketing, compared to the current-year quarter.

Gas Utility

The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated distribution operations of our five gas utilities across Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Gas Utility reported NEE of $169.2 million, compared to $159.7 million in the prior year. The $9.5 million increase was driven by a higher contribution margin.   

Contribution margin increased $17.7 million from the prior year, reflecting new rates effective in late calendar 2021 for Spire Missouri and Spire Alabama. These positive impacts were partially offset by lower usage due to warmer weather in Spire Alabama.   

Operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses of $104.2 million were comparable to a year ago. O&M costs were $4.7 million lower, after removing a $3.1 million non-service cost transfer to other income (no earnings impact) and net regulatory adjustments of $8.0 million, reflecting lower employee-related costs and bad debt expenses.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $7.0 million from last year, reflecting our capital investments.

Gas Marketing

The Gas Marketing segment includes the results of Spire Marketing, which provides natural gas marketing services throughout the United States. NEE, which excludes mark-to-market and other fair value adjustments, was $14.4 million, compared to $39.8 million in the prior year. The prior-year quarter results were driven by significant opportunities to optimize storage and transportation assets from Winter Storm Uri. Performance in the current-year period reflects less favorable market conditions, offset by favorable resolution of certain customer claims from the prior year.

Other

Other gas-related operations and corporate costs totaled $2.6 million this quarter, compared to $3.9 million in the prior-year quarter. The improvement reflects contributions from Spire Storage and Spire STL Pipeline.

Regulatory update

Missouri

Based on a November 2021 rate case order from the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC), Spire Missouri was required to cease capitalization of non-operational overhead costs until a MoPSC Staff audit of Spire Missouri’s compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Uniform System of Accounts could be completed. Spire Missouri worked with Staff to complete a study; Staff then audited the study and filed its report with the MoPSC on March 18, 2022. The report, which the MoPSC has yet to rule on, establishes new overhead capitalization rates.   

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On April 13, 2022, the MoPSC issued an Order Authorizing Accounting Treatment, clarifying that Spire Missouri may defer all non-operational overheads related to the rate order into a regulatory asset for review and recovery in a future rate proceeding. For fiscal 2022, amounts Spire Missouri expects to defer, in excess of the capitalization rates determined by the study and audit, are approximately $20 million, inclusive of amounts set aside in our Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS) case described below.

In its rate case order, the MoPSC specified that another general rate case would be the vehicle for addressing the change in capitalization policy. Consistent with that guidance, on April 1, 2022, Spire Missouri filed a new general rate case, seeking to fully recover its updated cost of service, overhead costs, updated capital investment to support the business, and to earn a reasonable rate of return.

On December 23, 2021, Spire Missouri filed a new ISRS case, seeking additional revenues for recovery of investments in infrastructure upgrades, for the period June 1 through December 31, 2021. On April 21, 2022, the MoPSC approved an $8.5 million annualized increase in ISRS revenue, effective May 7. As part of the ISRS-eligible capital, we deferred $5 million of general overhead costs pursuant to the study and audit noted above.

Spire STL Pipeline

On December 3, 2021, the FERC issued a new temporary certificate to allow Spire STL Pipeline to continue operating indefinitely while the FERC considers approval of a new permanent certificate under a court-ordered remand. As part of the remand process now underway, the FERC issued a notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Spire STL Pipeline. Based on the FERC issuances to date, we expect the remand process to continue into early 2023.

 

Year-to-Date Results

 

Six Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

(Millions)

 

 

(Per Diluted Common Share)

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net Economic Earnings (Loss)* by Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Utility

 

$

236.4

 

 

$

236.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Marketing

 

 

14.9

 

 

 

43.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

(7.7

)

 

 

(6.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

243.6

 

 

$

272.5

 

 

$

4.56

 

 

$

5.12

 

Missouri regulatory adjustment, pre-tax

 

 

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.18

 

Fair value and timing adjustments, pre-tax

 

 

(13.6

)

 

 

(4.1

)

 

 

(0.27

)

 

 

(0.08

)

Income tax adjustments

 

 

(0.7

)

 

 

(1.1

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.02

)

Net Income

 

$

229.3

 

 

$

276.3

 

 

$

4.28

 

 

$

5.20

 

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

 

51.8

 

 

 

51.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Non-GAAP, see “Net Economic Earnings and Reconciliation to GAAP.”

 

For the first six months of fiscal 2022, we reported consolidated net income of $229.3 million ($4.28 per diluted share) compared to $276.3 million ($5.20 per share) for the prior year. NEE for the six months ended March 31, 2022 was $243.6 million ($4.56 per share), down from $272.5 million ($5.12 per share) a year ago. As noted in our second quarter results, the prior year reflected the favorable impacts of Winter Storm Uri for Gas Marketing.

Gas Utility

For the first six months of fiscal 2022, the Gas Utility segment reported NEE of $236.4 million, up slightly from a year ago, reflecting a higher contribution margin, largely offset by higher operating expenses.

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Year-to-date segment contribution margin increased by $17.1 million, largely due to new rates at Spire Missouri as well as a rate adjustment for Spire Alabama. These positive impacts were partially offset by lower usage due to weather and lower off-system sales and capacity release.

O&M expenses increased by $4.5 million compared to the prior-year period. O&M expenses were $3.1 million lower after removing a $9.0 million refund related to pension expense ordered in Spire Missouri’s 2018 rate case and $1.4 million in non-service cost transfer to other income. The decrease was primarily due to lower operations and employee-related costs as well as lower bad debt expense.

Depreciation and amortization rose by $13.0 million reflecting capital investment across our utilities.

Gas Marketing

NEE was $14.9 million in the first half of fiscal 2022, down from $43.1 million in the prior-year period. Last year’s results benefited from very favorable market conditions created by extreme weather associated with Winter Storm Uri. Fiscal 2022 results reflect less favorable market conditions and basis differentials despite price volatility, offset by favorable resolution of certain customer claims.

Other

On an NEE basis, year-to-date other gas-related operations and corporate costs were $7.7 million, compared to $6.7 million in the prior-year period, reflecting higher corporate costs partially offset by the improved contribution from Spire Storage and Spire STL Pipeline.

Guidance and Outlook

We remain confident in our long-term ability to grow NEE per share 5-7% given our growth strategy, expectations of reasonable regulatory outcomes, and planned capital investment in infrastructure upgrades, innovation and new business.

Our targeted capital investment for the 5-year period through fiscal 2026 remains $3.1 billion, and this level of investments is anticipated to drive 7-8% rate base growth for our utilities. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2022 are now expected to be $540 million, reflecting the deferral of non-operational overhead costs for Spire Missouri into a regulatory asset.

Our fiscal 2022 NEE guidance range has been narrowed to $3.75 - $3.95 per share, reflecting the deferral of overhead costs at Spire Missouri, as discussed earlier, and our year-to-date financial performance.

Balance Sheets and Cash Flow

For the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we maintained a solid capital structure and ample liquidity. Short-term borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2022, were $607.1 million, down from $672.0 million at fiscal 2021 year-end and from $653.5 million a year ago, reflecting higher seasonal borrowing levels and deferred gas cost balances offset by the timing of long-term debt financing. We retain capacity in our revolving credit facility and related commercial paper program to meet our liquidity needs. Spire had approximately $360 million of available short-term financing at March 31, 2022.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $155.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2022, down $4.1 million from the comparable period a year ago. The decrease reflects lower net income from Spire Marketing due to Winter Storm Uri in the prior year that was mostly offset by higher recovery of deferred gas costs.

Capital expenditures for the first half of fiscal 2022 were $275.9 million, down from $303.5 million in the prior year largely due to an approximate $15 million decrease in capital investment at our gas utilities and combined lower investment at Spire Storage and Spire STL Pipeline.

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For additional details on Spire’s results for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, please see the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, and Statements of Cash Flows.

Dividends

The Spire board of directors has declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.685 per share, payable July 5, 2022, to shareholders of record on June 10, 2022. We have continuously paid a cash common stock dividend since 1946, with 2022 marking the 19th consecutive year of increasing dividends on an annualized basis.

The board also declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.36875 per depositary share on Spire’s 5.90% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock payable August 15, 2022, to holders of record on July 25, 2022.

Conference Call and Webcast

Spire will host a conference call and webcast today to discuss its fiscal 2022 second quarter financial results. To access the call, please dial the applicable number approximately 5-10 minutes in advance.

 

Date and Time:

 

Friday, May 6

 

 

10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET)

 

 

 

 

Phone Numbers:

 

U.S. and Canada:

844-824-3832

 

 

International:

412-317-5142

The webcast can be accessed at Investors.SpireEnergy.com under Events & presentations. A replay of the call will be available at 12 p.m. CT (1 p.m. ET) on May 6 until June 6, 2022, by dialing 877-344-7529 (U.S.), 855-669-9658 (Canada), or 412-317-0088 (international). The replay access code is 8957406.

About Spire

At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) we believe energy exists to help make people’s lives better. It’s a simple idea, but one that’s at the heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.7 million homes and businesses making us the fifth largest publicly traded natural gas company in the country. We help families and business owners fuel their daily lives through our gas utilities serving Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Our natural gas-related businesses include Spire Marketing, Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Storage. We are committed to transforming our business through growing organically, investing in infrastructure, and advancing through innovation. Learn more at SpireEnergy.com.

Forward-Looking Information and Non-GAAP Measures

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Spire’s future operating results may be affected by various uncertainties and risk factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, including weather conditions, economic factors, the competitive environment, governmental and regulatory policy and action, and risks associated with acquisitions. More complete descriptions and listings of these uncertainties and risk factors can be found in the Company’s annual (Form 10-K) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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This news release includes the non-GAAP financial measures of “net economic earnings,” “net economic earnings per share,” and “contribution margin.” Management also uses these non-GAAP measures internally when evaluating the Company’s performance and results of operations. Net economic earnings exclude from net income, as applicable, the impacts of fair value accounting and timing adjustments associated with energy-related transactions, the impacts of acquisition, divestiture and restructuring activities and the largely non-cash impacts of impairments and other non-recurring or unusual items such as certain regulatory, legislative, or GAAP standard-setting actions. The fair value and timing adjustments, which primarily impact the Gas Marketing segment, include net unrealized gains and losses on energy-related derivatives resulting from the current changes in the fair value of financial and physical transactions prior to their completion and settlement, lower of cost or market inventory adjustments, and realized gains and losses on economic hedges prior to the sale of the physical commodity. Management believes that excluding these items provides a useful representation of the economic impact of actual settled transactions and overall results of ongoing operations. Contribution margin adjusts revenues to remove the costs that are directly passed on to customers and collected through revenues, which are the wholesale cost of natural gas and gross receipts taxes. These internal non-GAAP operating metrics should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, GAAP measures such as operating income, net income, or earnings per share.


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income – Unaudited

 

(In Millions, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

880.9

 

 

$

1,104.9

 

 

$

1,436.3

 

 

$

1,617.5

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas

 

 

392.0

 

 

 

619.1

 

 

 

641.2

 

 

 

800.3

 

Operation and maintenance

 

 

113.2

 

 

 

119.0

 

 

 

229.6

 

 

 

230.6

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

58.9

 

 

 

51.5

 

 

 

115.8

 

 

 

102.3

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

71.6

 

 

 

57.9

 

 

 

109.2

 

 

 

94.0

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

635.7

 

 

 

847.5

 

 

 

1,095.8

 

 

 

1,227.2

 

Operating Income

 

 

245.2

 

 

 

257.4

 

 

 

340.5

 

 

 

390.3

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

 

27.5

 

 

 

25.8

 

 

 

56.1

 

 

 

51.5

 

Other (Expense) Income, Net

 

 

(3.4

)

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

6.1

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

214.3

 

 

 

233.4

 

 

 

288.4

 

 

 

344.9

 

Income Tax Expense

 

 

40.7

 

 

 

46.0

 

 

 

59.1

 

 

 

68.6

 

Net Income

 

 

173.6

 

 

 

187.4

 

 

 

229.3

 

 

 

276.3

 

Provision for preferred dividends

 

 

3.7

 

 

 

3.7

 

 

 

7.4

 

 

 

7.4

 

Income allocated to participating securities

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.4

 

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders

 

$

169.7

 

 

$

183.4

 

 

$

221.6

 

 

$

268.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

51.8

 

 

 

51.6

 

 

 

51.7

 

 

 

51.6

 

Diluted

 

 

51.9

 

 

 

51.7

 

 

 

51.8

 

 

 

51.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

3.27

 

 

$

3.56

 

 

$

4.28

 

 

$

5.21

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

3.27

 

 

$

3.55

 

 

$

4.28

 

 

$

5.20

 

Dividends Declared Per Common Share

 

$

0.685

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

1.37

 

 

$

1.30

 

 


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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – Unaudited

 

(In Millions)

 

March 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility Plant

 

$

7,443.7

 

 

$

7,225.0

 

 

$

6,974.3

 

Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,241.9

 

 

 

2,169.3

 

 

 

2,145.1

 

Net Utility Plant

 

 

5,201.8

 

 

 

5,055.7

 

 

 

4,829.2

 

Non-utility Property

 

 

475.8

 

 

 

471.1

 

 

 

457.0

 

Other Investments

 

 

89.0

 

 

 

83.1

 

 

 

76.4

 

Total Other Property and Investments

 

 

564.8

 

 

 

554.2

 

 

 

533.4

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

8.3

 

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

104.0

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

599.5

 

 

 

596.3

 

 

 

595.6

 

Inventories

 

 

168.3

 

 

 

305.0

 

 

 

180.0

 

Other

 

 

313.2

 

 

 

410.9

 

 

 

160.4

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

1,089.3

 

 

 

1,316.5

 

 

 

1,040.0

 

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

 

 

2,545.4

 

 

 

2,430.0

 

 

 

2,534.2

 

Total Assets

 

$

9,401.3

 

 

$

9,356.4

 

 

$

8,936.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

$

242.0

 

 

$

242.0

 

 

$

242.0

 

Common stock and paid-in capital

 

 

1,593.2

 

 

 

1,569.6

 

 

 

1,563.9

 

Retained earnings

 

 

992.3

 

 

 

843.0

 

 

 

920.1

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

13.7

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

5.3

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

 

2,841.2

 

 

 

2,658.2

 

 

 

2,731.3

 

Temporary equity

 

 

11.8

 

 

 

9.8

 

 

 

8.2

 

Long-term debt (less current portion)

 

 

3,207.3

 

 

 

2,939.1

 

 

 

2,692.5

 

Total Capitalization

 

 

6,060.3

 

 

 

5,607.1

 

 

 

5,432.0

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

31.2

 

 

 

55.8

 

 

 

110.8

 

Notes payable

 

 

607.1

 

 

 

672.0

 

 

 

653.5

 

Accounts payable

 

 

367.5

 

 

 

409.9

 

 

 

352.1

 

Accrued liabilities and other

 

 

390.0

 

 

 

470.6

 

 

 

391.1

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

1,395.8

 

 

 

1,608.3

 

 

 

1,507.5

 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

666.5

 

 

 

612.3

 

 

 

602.8

 

Pension and postretirement benefit costs

 

 

199.2

 

 

 

235.9

 

 

 

274.4

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

530.1

 

 

 

519.6

 

 

 

551.0

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

 

400.4

 

 

 

620.9

 

 

 

423.5

 

Other

 

 

149.0

 

 

 

152.3

 

 

 

145.6

 

Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

 

 

1,945.2

 

 

 

2,141.0

 

 

 

1,997.3

 

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

 

$

9,401.3

 

 

$

9,356.4

 

 

$

8,936.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 


 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Unaudited

 

(In Millions)

 

Six Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

229.3

 

 

$

276.3

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

115.8

 

 

 

102.3

 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

 

 

59.1

 

 

 

68.5

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

(252.1

)

 

 

(293.7

)

Other

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

5.8

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

155.1

 

 

 

159.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(275.9

)

 

 

(303.5

)

Other

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

(0.8

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(273.2

)

 

 

(304.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of long-term debt

 

 

300.0

 

 

 

325.0

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(55.8

)

 

 

(5.4

)

Issuance of short-term debt, net

 

 

(64.9

)

 

 

5.5

 

Issuance of common stock

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

0.7

 

Dividends paid on common stock

 

 

(70.1

)

 

 

(65.9

)

Dividends paid on preferred stock

 

 

(7.4

)

 

 

(7.4

)

Other

 

 

(3.8

)

 

 

(7.5

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

122.0

 

 

 

245.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

99.9

 

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

 

 

11.3

 

 

 

4.1

 

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

 

$

15.2

 

 

$

104.0

 

 

 

 

9

 


 

Net Economic Earnings and Reconciliation to GAAP

 

(In Millions, except per share amounts)

 

Gas

Utility

 

 

Gas

Marketing

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 

Per

Diluted

Common Share (2)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]

 

$

169.2

 

 

$

7.0

 

 

$

(2.6

)

 

$

173.6

 

 

$

3.27

 

Adjustments, pre-tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value and timing adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

9.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.9

 

 

 

0.20

 

Income tax adjustments (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(2.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2.5

)

 

 

(0.05

)

Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]

 

$

169.2

 

 

$

14.4

 

 

$

(2.6

)

 

$

181.0

 

 

$

3.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]

 

$

166.4

 

 

$

24.9

 

 

$

(3.9

)

 

$

187.4

 

 

$

3.55

 

Adjustments, pre-tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missouri regulatory adjustment

 

 

(9.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9.0

)

 

 

(0.17

)

Fair value and timing adjustments

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

19.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.1

 

 

 

0.39

 

Income tax adjustments (1)

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

(5.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2.9

)

 

 

(0.06

)

Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]

 

$

159.7

 

 

$

39.8

 

 

$

(3.9

)

 

$

195.6

 

 

$

3.71

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]

 

$

232.3

 

 

$

4.7

 

 

$

(7.7

)

 

$

229.3

 

 

$

4.28

 

Adjustments, pre-tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value and timing adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

13.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.6

 

 

 

0.27

 

Income tax adjustments (1)

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

(3.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.01

 

Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]

 

$

236.4

 

 

$

14.9

 

 

$

(7.7

)

 

$

243.6

 

 

$

4.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) [GAAP]

 

$

242.9

 

 

$

40.1

 

 

$

(6.7

)

 

$

276.3

 

 

$

5.20

 

Adjustments, pre-tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missouri regulatory adjustment

 

 

(9.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9.0

)

 

 

(0.18

)

Fair value and timing adjustments

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

0.08

 

Income tax adjustments (1)

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

0.02

 

Net Economic Earnings (Loss) [Non-GAAP]

 

$

236.1

 

 

$

43.1

 

 

$

(6.7

)

 

$

272.5

 

 

$

5.12

 

 

(1) Income tax adjustments include amounts calculated by applying federal, state, and local income tax rates applicable to ordinary income to the amounts of the pre-tax reconciling items, and for six months ended March 31, 2022, include a Spire Missouri regulatory adjustment.

(2) Net economic earnings per share is calculated by replacing consolidated net income with consolidated net economic earnings in the GAAP diluted EPS calculation, which includes reductions for cumulative preferred dividends and participating shares.

 

 


10

 


 

Contribution Margin and Reconciliation to GAAP

 

(In Millions)

 

Gas

Utility

 

 

Gas

Marketing

 

 

Other

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income [GAAP]

 

$

230.4

 

 

$

9.6

 

 

$

5.2

 

 

$

 

 

$

245.2

 

Operation and maintenance expenses

 

 

104.2

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

(4.2

)

 

 

113.2

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

56.5

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

58.9

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

70.3

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

71.6

 

Less: Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

(51.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(51.9

)

Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]

 

 

409.5

 

 

 

13.6

 

 

 

18.1

 

 

 

(4.2

)

 

 

437.0

 

Natural gas costs

 

 

356.0

 

 

 

45.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9.8

)

 

 

392.0

 

Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

51.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51.9

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

817.4

 

 

$

59.4

 

 

$

18.1

 

 

$

(14.0

)

 

$

880.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income [GAAP]

 

$

224.0

 

 

$

31.7

 

 

$

1.7

 

 

$

 

 

$

257.4

 

Operation and maintenance expenses

 

 

104.0

 

 

 

7.1

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

 

(3.2

)

 

 

119.0

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

49.5

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

51.5

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

56.4

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

57.9

 

Less: Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

(42.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42.2

)

Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]

 

 

391.8

 

 

 

39.5

 

 

 

15.5

 

 

 

(3.2

)

 

 

443.6

 

Natural gas costs

 

 

619.2

 

 

 

(6.2

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

619.1

 

Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

42.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42.2

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

1,053.1

 

 

$

33.4

 

 

$

15.6

 

 

$

2.8

 

 

$

1,104.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income [GAAP]

 

$

324.8

 

 

$

6.5

 

 

$

9.2

 

 

$

 

 

$

340.5

 

Operation and maintenance expenses

 

 

211.5

 

 

 

5.9

 

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

(7.8

)

 

 

229.6

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

111.1

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

115.8

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

107.3

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

109.2

 

Less: Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

(73.6

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(73.8

)

Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]

 

 

681.1

 

 

 

13.3

 

 

 

34.7

 

 

 

(7.8

)

 

 

721.3

 

Natural gas costs

 

 

566.2

 

 

 

93.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18.8

)

 

 

641.2

 

Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

73.6

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73.8

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

1,320.9

 

 

$

107.3

 

 

$

34.7

 

 

$

(26.6

)

 

$

1,436.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income [GAAP]

 

$

330.8

 

 

$

52.0

 

 

$

7.5

 

 

$

 

 

$

390.3

 

Operation and maintenance expenses

 

 

207.0

 

 

 

10.4

 

 

 

19.7

 

 

 

(6.5

)

 

 

230.6

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

98.1

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

102.3

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

91.9

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

94.0

 

Less: Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

(63.8

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(63.9

)

Contribution Margin [Non-GAAP]

 

 

664.0

 

 

 

63.6

 

 

 

32.2

 

 

 

(6.5

)

 

 

753.3

 

Natural gas costs

 

 

823.5

 

 

 

(5.5

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(17.8

)

 

 

800.3

 

Gross receipts tax expense

 

 

63.8

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63.9

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

1,551.3

 

 

$

58.2

 

 

$

32.3

 

 

$

(24.3

)

 

$

1,617.5

 

 

 

 

11