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Northwest Natural pany(NWN) - 2024 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2024-11-13 05:58
财务数据和关键指标变化 - 2024年第三季度净亏损2720万美元(每股0.71美元),2023年同期净亏损2370万美元(每股0.65美元)[19] - 2024年前9个月净收入3390万美元(每股0.88美元),2023年同期净收入4920万美元(每股1.37美元)[22] - 2024年经营活动提供现金2.2亿美元,投资3.26亿美元[25] - 2024年通过ATM计划发行9040万美元股权[26] - 预计2025年在控股公司发行6000万美元长期债务,在天然气公司发行7500万美元长期债务[26] - 公司重申2024年GAAP每股收益指引在1.94美元至2.14美元之间,非GAAP调整后每股收益指引在2.20美元至2.40美元之间(不包括俄勒冈州一般费率案的监管不允许部分)[27] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 天然气业务:2024年第三季度,运营和维护(O&M)增加130万美元,折旧和一般税收增加360万美元,其他收入和支出净额下降460万美元;2024年前9个月,O&M减少250万美元,折旧和一般税收增加810万美元,其他收入和支出净额下降1260万美元[20][24] - 其他业务:2024年第三季度净收入增加280万美元,主要由于天然气储存收入增加以及水和废水处理业务净收入增加;2024年前9个月业绩稳定[21] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 俄勒冈州天然气服务区域失业率为4%,低于9月全国平均水平4.1%;波特兰都会区单户住宅许可证12个月滚动增长13.1%[7] - 9个县中有6个县的单户建筑许可证在2024年9月结束的12个月内实现两位数增长[8] - 天然气和水公用事业客户群在过去12个月增长1.9%,2024年9月30日超过87.5万[9] 公司战略和发展方向和行业竞争 - 2024年是投资年,为未来增长奠定基础,目标是长期每股收益增长率为4% - 6%[18][28] - 完成俄勒冈州天然气公用事业费率案,水和废水公用事业费率案[6] - 收购Puttman Infrastructure和ICH,进入再生水业务[29] - 与EDL合作的2个垃圾填埋场RNG设施在第三季度基本完工,预计年底完成第二个项目[30] - 可再生能源战略基于长期固定价格承购协议,不依赖RIN或LCFS信用[31] - 仍有收购机会,主要是围绕现有服务区域的小型并购[50][51] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 对俄勒冈州委员会要求公司放弃1370万美元的费率基数回收表示失望,这将导致1010万美元的税后非现金不允许,将在第四季度业绩中确认[13] - 华盛顿州客户的天然气费率下降9.4%,俄勒冈州住宅客户账单平均适度增长4.7%,总体而言,服务区域内的住宅客户天然气费用低于20年前[14] - 公司在所有三个业务领域都取得了成就,天然气业务有望获得强劲的投资资本回报,水和废水处理业务有良好的增长轨迹,可再生能源业务已开始产生收入和现金流[32] 其他重要信息 - 本次财报电话会议包含前瞻性陈述,基于管理层假设,可能发生也可能不发生[3] - 财报电话会议后将在公司网站提供录音,投资者如有其他问题可联系Nikki Sparley,新闻媒体可联系David Roy[4] 问答环节所有的提问和回答 问题:能否详细说明最终命令,除了不允许部分,是否有其他非边际增强的主要扣除项? - 除了未解决的政府事务费用和线路扩展津贴外,其他都与和解一致,包括折旧和摊销费用的增加,这是现金流影响而非盈利影响[36] 问题:对于政府事务部分的三分之一回收有何看法? - 公司认为应该全部回收,但最终只能接受现状[38] 问题:对于不允许部分,这对委员会目前的立场有何启示,公司如何调整? - 公司对委员会的这一决定非常失望,未来将确保成本控制流程更加谨慎[39][40][41] 问题:关于多年费率讨论,委员会的命令含糊不清,公司有何想法? - 公司仍在试图解读命令,将与委员会沟通,似乎委员会想进一步研究[42][43][44] 问题:其他业务板块本季度表现强劲,哪些部分表现较好,是否有RNG贡献? - 主要与存储业务以及水业务的有利情况有关,具体由Ray解答[45] 问题:明年与今年相比,资本支出(CapEx)情况如何? - 2025年的资本支出预计与2024年相近或略低,具体将在2月的电话会议提供更多细节[49] 问题:能否讨论一下水务方面的持续收购前景? - 仍有很多机会,主要是围绕现有服务区域的小型并购,将保持稳定的收购速度[50][51]
Northwest Natural pany(NWN) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report
2024-11-13 04:48
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ___________ to____________ NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING COMPANY NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (Exact name of regi ...
Northwest Natural (NWN) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
ZACKS· 2024-11-12 21:10
Northwest Natural (NWN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.71 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.79. This compares to loss of $0.65 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 10.13%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this natural gas distributor would post a loss of $0.12 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.07, delivering a surprise of 41.67%.Over the last four quarters, the com ...
Northwest Natural pany(NWN) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Results
2024-11-12 19:01
盈利情况 - 2024年第三季度净亏损2720万美元(每股0.71美元),2023年同期净亏损2370万美元(每股0.65美元)[1] - 2024年前九个月净收入3390万美元(每股0.88美元),2023年同期为4920万美元(每股1.37美元)[1] - 2024年前三季度净收入为33869千美元2023年为49228千美元[39] 业务发展 - 过去12个月增加近17000个燃气和水务公用事业连接,截至2024年9月30日综合增长率为1.9%[1] - 2024年前九个月在燃气和水系统投资2.94亿美元[1] - 完成Puttman/ICH水业务收购,增加客户和增长机会[1] 费率调整 - 2024年11月1日新费率生效,俄勒冈州居民客户账单平均增长4.7%[2] 股息情况 - 连续第69年增加股息,年度指示股息率为每股1.96美元[1] - 2024年三季度末每股股息为0.4875美元[36] 业绩指引 - 重申2024年每股收益(EPS)指引,GAAP基础为1.94 - 2.14美元,非GAAP调整基础为2.20 - 2.40美元[1][6] - 重申2022 - 2027年长期EPS年复合增长率目标为4% - 6%[1][7] 经营现金流 - 2024年前九个月经营现金流2.197亿美元,2023年同期为3.015亿美元[22] 服务范围 - 为约200万人提供天然气服务服务范围涉及俄勒冈州和华盛顿州西南部140多个社区[26] - 为太平洋西北地区、德克萨斯州和亚利桑那州的18.8万人提供供水和污水处理服务[27] 前瞻性陈述 - 包含前瞻性陈述涉及计划目标等多方面内容[29] - 前瞻性陈述受多种不确定因素影响实际结果可能与预期不同[30] 财务指标评估 - 管理层使用非GAAP财务指标评估公司整体业绩[33] - 非GAAP财务指标有局限性不能替代GAAP指标[34] 运营收入 - 2024年三季度运营收入为136934千美元较2023年同期下降3%[36] - 2024年前三季度运营收入为782118千美元较2023年同期下降7%[36] - 2024年运营收入为1137832千美元较2023年下降7%[36] 股权债务相关 - 2024年三季度末普通股股数为40121[36] - 2024年三季度末稀释每股亏损0.71美元[36] - 2024年三季度末账面价值为33.82[36] - 2024年三季度末市场收盘价为40.82[36] - 2024年三季度末普通股权益占比43.9%[36] - 2024年三季度末长期债务和短期债务(包括长期债务的当期到期部分)占比50.3%[36] 现金及其他财务数据 - 2024年9月30日现金及现金等价物为35047千美元2023年为156616千美元[37] - 2024年9月30日应收账款为53123千美元[37] - 2024年资本支出为294261千美元[39] - 2024年收购净支出为28819千美元[39] - 2024年发行普通股净收益为90563千美元[39] - 2024年长期债务发行150000千美元[39] - 2024年偿还长期债务150000千美元[39] - 2024年现金股息支付为53781千美元[39] - 2024年利息支付净额为57837千美元[39]
Northwest Natural Holding: Speculative Buy For Income
Seeking Alpha· 2024-11-10 13:13
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Northwest Natural: Steady As She Flows, But Growth's A No-Show
Seeking Alpha· 2024-09-17 00:44
deepblue4you Thesis Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) has been around forever and is known for keeping the Pacific Northwest powered with natural gas and water services. While they've bumped up their dividends for 68 years straight, which is impressive, my analysis argues that their growth doesn't stack up against the broader market. And while they're making moves in clean energy and water recycling, the financials-like revenue and earnings-aren't anything to write home about. Bottom line: if you ...
Is Northwest Natural (NWN) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
ZACKS· 2024-09-10 22:46
While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies. Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use fu ...
Reasons to Add Northwest Natural Stock to Your Portfolio Now
ZACKS· 2024-09-10 22:06
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) benefits from its investments in infrastructure upgrade, customer base expansion and energy transition plans. Given its earnings growth opportunities and better debt management, NWN makes for a solid investment option in the utility sector. Let's focus on the factors that make this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company a strong investment pick at the moment. NWN's Growth Projections & Surprise History The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings per share (EPS) has moved up 1 ...
Should Value Investors Buy Northwest Natural (NWN) Stock?
ZACKS· 2024-08-22 22:46
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3 Utility Stocks to Buy on Imminent September Rate Cut
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