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ONE Gas Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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ONE Gas, Inc. (OGS) announced its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results, with net income of $231.2 million and $4.14 diluted earnings per share for the full year. The company also settled forward contracts, issued senior notes, and increased dividends. Operating income for the fourth quarter was $107.1 million, driven by new rates and residential sales growth. Despite challenges like lower sales volumes and increased costs, ONE Gas remains focused on long-term value creation.
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  • ONE Gas reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.
  • Net income for full year 2023 was $231.2 million, with $4.14 diluted earnings per share.
  • The company settled forward contracts, issued senior notes, and increased dividends for shareholders.
  • Operating income for the fourth quarter was $107.1 million, driven by new rates and residential sales growth.
  • Despite challenges like lower sales volumes and increased costs, ONE Gas remains dedicated to long-term value creation.
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ONE Gas, Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023 show a consistent increase in net income and earnings per share, indicating a steady financial growth trajectory. The company's ability to deliver results in line with guidance, despite macroeconomic volatility, demonstrates a strong operational strategy and resilience in its business model. The issuance of $300 million in senior notes at 5.10 percent due April 2029 suggests a proactive approach to capital management, potentially aimed at funding capital expenditures or refinancing existing debt. The increase in dividends may signal confidence in future cash flows and a commitment to shareholder returns. However, the higher interest expenses and increased capital expenditures reflect the company's investment in system integrity and service expansion, which could impact short-term liquidity but may enhance long-term value creation.

The performance of ONE Gas, Inc. in the context of the energy sector is particularly noteworthy given the macroeconomic challenges that have impacted the industry, such as fluctuating commodity prices and regulatory changes. The company's focus on system integrity and extending service to new areas aligns with the broader industry trend towards infrastructure modernization and reliability. The approval of the renewable natural gas (RNG) pilot program in Oklahoma and the rate case settlements in Texas highlight the regulatory success that is critical for utilities to ensure cost recovery and return on investment. These developments may enhance ONE Gas's competitive position within the sector and contribute to its long-term sustainability.

ONE Gas's strategy of increasing rates, coupled with net customer growth, has contributed positively to its revenue stream. The company's regulatory activities and updates, including the approval of the RNG Pilot Program and rate case settlements, suggest a favorable regulatory environment that could lead to increased stability and predictability in earnings. Furthermore, the capital expenditure focus on system integrity and expansion into new service areas indicates a forward-looking approach to cater to future demand. Investors should monitor the company's ability to manage the balance between necessary capital investments for growth and maintaining healthy cash reserves to sustain dividend payments and meet debt obligations.

Analysts' call and webcast scheduled tomorrow, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. EST

TULSA, Okla., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS) today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results, which included diluted earnings per share of $1.27 and $4.14, respectively.

"We had another successful year at ONE Gas. The team's execution enabled us to deliver results in line with our guidance despite rapidly changing macroeconomic conditions," said Robert S. McAnnally, president and chief executive officer. "As we celebrate ten years as ONE Gas, we remain dedicated to the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas, focused on supporting our growing service territory and committed to long-term value creation."

2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS

  • Fourth quarter 2023 net income was $70.7 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, compared with $67.0 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2022;
  • Full year 2023 net income was $231.2 million, or $4.14 per diluted share, compared with $221.7 million, or $4.08 per diluted share, last year;
  • On Dec. 28, 2023, the Company settled under forward contracts 1,032,403 shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $79.0 million;
  • In December 2023, the Company issued $300 million of 5.10 percent senior notes due April 2029; and
  • On Jan. 23, 2024, ONE Gas increased the dividend for the first quarter 2024 by 1 cent to $0.66 per share ($2.64 annualized), payable on March 8, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 23, 2024.

FOURTH QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

ONE Gas reported operating income of $107.1 million in the fourth quarter 2023, compared with $103.6 million in the fourth quarter 2022, which primarily reflects:

  • an increase of $15.6 million from new rates; and
  • an increase of $1.9 million in residential sales due primarily to net customer growth.

These increases were partially offset by:

  • a decrease of $1.9 million due to lower sales volumes, net of the impact of weather normalization mechanisms;
  • an increase of $8.1 million in employee-related costs; and
  • an increase of $5.4 million in depreciation expense due to additional capital expenditures being placed in service.

Weather was 12.5 percent warmer than normal for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2023. The impact on operating income was mitigated by weather normalization mechanisms.

Net income for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2023, includes an increase in interest expense of $1.5 million, excluding the $2.2 million interest expense increase related to the securitized bonds in Kansas, compared with the same period 2022.

Income tax expense includes a credit for amortization of the regulatory liability associated with excess deferred income taxes (EDIT) of $6.9 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Capital expenditures and asset removal costs were $189.6 million for the fourth quarter 2023 compared with $209.6 million in the same period last year, primarily representing expenditures for system integrity and extension of service to new areas.

FULL YEAR 2023 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Operating income for the twelve-month 2023 period was $377.6 million, compared with $350.0 million in 2022, which primarily reflects:

  • an increase of $61.6 million from new rates;
  • an increase of $6.3 million in residential sales due primarily to net customer growth; and
  • an increase of $4.9 million in ad valorem recoveries.

These increases were partially offset by:

  • an increase of $26.5 million in employee-related costs; and
  • an increase of $19.3 million in depreciation expense due to additional capital expenditures being placed in service.

For the twelve-month 2023 period, other income, net increased $13.7 million compared with 2022, due primarily to a $12.0 million higher return on investments associated with the nonqualified employee benefit plans.

Income tax expense includes a credit for amortization of the regulatory liability associated with EDIT of $22.4 million and $18.0 million for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Excluding interest related to KGSS-I bonds, net interest expense increased $22.1 million for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023, associated with higher weighted average interest rate on commercial paper borrowings and the issuance of $300 million of 4.25 percent senior notes in August 2022.

Capital expenditures and asset removal costs were $728.7 million for the twelve-month 2023 period compared with $656.5 million for 2022. The increase was due primarily to expenditures for system integrity and extension of service to new areas.

On Dec. 28, 2023, the Company settled under forward contracts 1,032,403 shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $79.0 million.

In December 2023, the Company amended the forward sale agreement it entered into in March 2023 to extend the maturity date of 657,000 shares to Dec. 31, 2024 from Dec. 29, 2023. The amended forward sale agreement provides for settlement on a date, or dates, to be specified at management's discretion, but which will occur no later than Dec. 31, 2024, for 1,257,000 shares of common stock.

Had all forward contracts been settled as of Dec. 31, 2023, it would have generated net proceeds of $273.2 million, as detailed below:

Settlement Dates

Remaining Shares

Net Proceeds
Available

(in thousands)

Forward Price

December 31, 2024

926,465

$                   74,396

$                      80.30

December 31, 2024

1,257,000

96,709

76.94

December 31, 2024

1,200,000

88,823

74.02

December 31, 2024

180,000

13,315

73.97

Total forward sale agreements

3,563,465

$                 273,243

$                      76.68

 

At Dec. 31, 2023, $225.5 million of equity was available for issuance under the at-the-market equity program.

REGULATORY ACTIVITIES UPDATE

In December 2022, Oklahoma Natural Gas filed a request for a renewable natural gas (RNG) Pilot Program and Voluntary Tariff. On Nov. 21, 2023, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission issued an order approving the RNG Pilot Program and Voluntary Tariff and customer enrollment began on Dec. 1, 2023. Assessment of the tariff and pilot program will be made in the next rate case.

In August 2023, Kansas Gas Service submitted an application to the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) requesting an increase of approximately $8.0 million related to its Gas System Reliability Surcharge filing. The KCC issued an order in November 2023 authorizing the increase, and the new surcharge became effective on Dec. 1, 2023.

In June 2023, Texas Gas Service filed a rate case for all customers in the Rio Grande Valley service area. In November 2023, the parties filed a settlement agreement that included a 9.7 percent return on equity and an overall revenue increase of $5.9 million. On Jan. 30, 2024, the Railroad Commission of Texas issued an order approving the settlement and the new rates went into effect.

In February 2024, Texas Gas Service made Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program filings for all customers in the Central-Gulf service area, requesting a $12.3 million increase to be effective in June 2024.

2024 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

On Nov. 29, 2023, ONE Gas announced that its 2024 net income is expected to be in the range of $214 million to $231 million, or $3.70 to $4.00 per diluted share.

Capital expenditures, including asset removal costs, are expected to be approximately $750 million in 2024, with nearly 75 percent of these expenditures targeted for system integrity and replacement projects. Capital investments for extensions to new customers are expected to be approximately $170 million.

EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

The ONE Gas executive management team will host a conference call on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (10 a.m. Central Standard Time). The call also will be carried live on the ONE Gas website.

To participate in the telephone conference call, dial 833-470-1428, passcode 697055, or log on to www.onegas.com/investors and select Events and Presentations.

If you are unable to participate in the conference call or the webcast, a replay will be available on the ONE Gas website, www.onegas.com, for 30 days. A recording will be available by phone for 30 days. The playback call may be accessed at 866-813-9403, passcode 376469.

ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS) is a 100% regulated natural gas utility, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "OGS." ONE Gas is included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index and is one of the largest natural gas utilities in the United States.

Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ONE Gas provides a reliable and affordable energy choice to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Its divisions include Kansas Gas Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in Oklahoma; and Texas Gas Service, the third largest in Texas, in terms of customers.

For more information and the latest news about ONE Gas, visit onegas.com and follow its social channels: @ONEGas, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Some of the statements contained and incorporated in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. The forward-looking statements relate to our anticipated financial performance, liquidity, management's plans and objectives for our future operations, our business prospects, the outcome of regulatory and legal proceedings, market conditions and other matters. We make these forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following discussion is intended to identify important factors that could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements include the items identified in the preceding paragraph, the information concerning possible or assumed future results of our operations and other statements contained or incorporated in this news release identified by words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "should," "goal," "forecast," "guidance," "could," "may," "continue," "might," "potential," "scheduled," "likely," and other words and terms of similar meaning.

One should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are applicable only as of the date of this news release. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Those factors may affect our operations, markets, products, services and prices. In addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with the forward-looking statements, factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statement include, among others, the following:

  • our ability to recover costs, income taxes and amounts equivalent to the cost of property, plant and equipment, regulatory assets and our allowed rate of return in our regulated rates or other recovery mechanisms;
  • cyber-attacks, which, according to experts, continue to increase in volume and sophistication, or breaches of technology systems that could disrupt our operations or result in the loss or exposure of confidential or sensitive customer, employee, vendor or Company information; further, increased remote working arrangements have required enhancements and modifications to our information technology infrastructure (e.g. Internet, Virtual Private Network, remote collaboration systems, etc.), and any failures of the technologies, including third-party service providers, that facilitate working remotely could limit our ability to conduct ordinary operations or expose us to increased risk or effect of an attack;
  • our ability to manage our operations and maintenance costs;
  • the concentration of our operations in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas;
  • changes in regulation of natural gas distribution services, particularly those in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas;
  • the economic climate and, particularly, its effect on the natural gas requirements of our residential and commercial customers;
  • the length and severity of a pandemic or other health crisis which could significantly disrupt or prevent us from operating our business in the ordinary course for an extended period;
  • competition from alternative forms of energy, including, but not limited to, electricity, solar power, wind power, geothermal energy and biofuels;
  • adverse weather conditions and variations in weather, including seasonal effects on demand and/or supply, the occurrence of severe storms in the territories in which we operate, and climate change, and the related effects on supply, demand, and costs;
  • indebtedness could make us more vulnerable to general adverse economic and industry conditions, limit our ability to borrow additional funds and/or place us at competitive disadvantage compared with competitors;
  • our ability to secure reliable, competitively priced and flexible natural gas transportation and supply, including decisions by natural gas producers to reduce production or shut-in producing natural gas wells and expiration of existing supply and transportation and storage arrangements that are not replaced with contracts with similar terms and pricing;
  • our ability to complete necessary or desirable expansion or infrastructure development projects, which may delay or prevent us from serving our customers or expanding our business;
  • operational and mechanical hazards or interruptions;
  • adverse labor relations;
  • the effectiveness of our strategies to reduce earnings lag, revenue protection strategies and risk mitigation strategies, which may be affected by risks beyond our control such as commodity price volatility, counterparty performance or creditworthiness and interest rate risk;
  • the capital-intensive nature of our business, and the availability of and access to, in general, funds to meet our debt obligations prior to or when they become due and to fund our operations and capital expenditures, either through (i) cash on hand, (ii) operating cash flow, or (iii) access to the capital markets and other sources of liquidity;
  • our ability to obtain capital on commercially reasonable terms, or on terms acceptable to us, or at all;
  • limitations on our operating flexibility, earnings and cash flows due to restrictions in our financing arrangements;
  • cross-default provisions in our borrowing arrangements, which may lead to our inability to satisfy all of our outstanding obligations in the event of a default on our part;
  • changes in the financial markets during the periods covered by the forward-looking statements, particularly those affecting the availability of capital and our ability to refinance existing debt and fund investments and acquisitions to execute our business strategy;
  • actions of rating agencies, including the ratings of debt, general corporate ratings and changes in the rating agencies' ratings criteria;
  • changes in inflation and interest rates;
  • our ability to recover the costs of natural gas purchased for our customers and any related financing required to support our purchase of natural gas supply;
  • impact of potential impairment charges;
  • volatility and changes in markets for natural gas and our ability to secure additional and sufficient liquidity on reasonable commercial terms to cover costs associated with such volatility;
  • possible loss of local distribution company franchises or other adverse effects caused by the actions of municipalities;
  • payment and performance by counterparties and customers as contracted and when due, including our counterparties maintaining ordinary course terms of supply and payments;
  • changes in existing or the addition of new environmental, safety, tax and other laws to which we and our subsidiaries are subject, including those that may require significant expenditures, significant increases in operating costs or, in the case of noncompliance, substantial fines or penalties;
  • the effectiveness of our risk-management policies and procedures, and employees violating our risk- management policies;
  • the uncertainty of estimates, including accruals and costs of environmental remediation;
  • advances in technology, including technologies that increase efficiency or that improve electricity's competitive position relative to natural gas;
  • population growth rates and changes in the demographic patterns of the markets we serve, and economic conditions in these areas' housing markets;
  • acts of nature and the potential effects of threatened or actual terrorism and war, including recent events in Europe and the Middle East;
  • the sufficiency of insurance coverage to cover losses;
  • the effects of our strategies to reduce tax payments;
  • changes in accounting standards;
  • changes in corporate governance standards;
  • existence of material weaknesses in our internal controls;
  • our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures and the ONE Gas Credit Agreement, a violation of which, if not cured in a timely manner, could trigger a default of our obligations;
  • our ability to attract and retain talented employees, management and directors, and shortage of skilled-labor;
  • unexpected increases in the costs of providing health care benefits, along with pension and postemployment health care benefits, as well as declines in the discount rates on, declines in the market value of the debt and equity securities of, and increases in funding requirements for, our defined benefit plans; and
  • our ability to successfully complete merger, acquisition or divestiture plans, regulatory or other limitations imposed as a result of a merger, acquisition or divestiture, and the success of the business following a merger, acquisition or divestiture.

These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other factors could also have material adverse effects on our future results. These and other risks are described in greater detail in Part 1, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward- looking statement whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or change in circumstances, expectations or otherwise.

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ONE Gas, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME







Three Months Ended
December 31,

Years Ended
December 31, 


2023

2022

2023

2022


(Thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)



Total revenues

$          605,917

$          818,208

$ 2,371,990

$  2,578,005

Cost of natural gas

267,560

504,693

1,134,510

1,459,087

Operating expenses

Operations and maintenance

 

 

141,478

 

 

132,759

 

 

508,399

 

 

472,265

Depreciation and amortization

72,584

61,065

279,830

228,479

General taxes

17,160

16,112

71,661

68,217

Total operating expenses

231,222

209,936

859,890

768,961

Operating income

107,135

103,579

377,590

349,957

Other income (expense), net

4,666

3,152

9,476

(4,183)

Interest expense, net

(29,778)

(26,040)

(115,339)

(77,506)

Income before income taxes

82,023

80,691

271,727

268,268

Income taxes

(11,290)

(13,659)

(40,495)

(46,526)

Net income

$            70,733

$            67,032

$      231,232

$       221,742

 

Earnings per share





Basic

$                1.27

$                1.23

$            4.16

$             4.09

Diluted

$                1.27

$                1.23

$            4.14

$             4.08

 

Average shares (thousands)





Basic

55,670

54,337

55,600

54,207

Diluted

55,752

54,504

55,860

54,338

Dividends declared per share of stock

$                0.65

$                0.62

$            2.60

$             2.48

 

ONE Gas, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS





December 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

Assets

(Thousands of dollars)




Property, plant and equipment



Property, plant and equipment

$       8,468,967

$       7,834,557

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

2,333,755

2,205,717

Net property, plant and equipment

6,135,212

5,628,840

Current assets



Cash and cash equivalents

18,835

9,681

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

20,552

8,446

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

39,387

18,127

Accounts receivable, net

347,864

553,834

Materials and supplies

77,649

70,873

Natural gas in storage

187,097

269,205

Regulatory assets

75,308

275,572

Other current assets

37,899

29,997

Total current assets

765,204

1,217,608

Goodwill and other assets



Regulatory assets

287,906

330,831

Securitized intangible asset, net

293,619

323,838

Goodwill

157,953

157,953

Other assets

131,100

117,326

Total goodwill and other assets

870,578

929,948

Total assets

$       7,770,994

$       7,776,396

 

ONE Gas, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Continued)


December 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

Equity and Liabilities

(Thousands of dollars)



Equity and long-term debt


Common stock, $0.01 par value:


authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 56,545,924 shares at December 31, 2023;

issued and outstanding 55,349,954 shares at December 31, 2022

$                 565

$                 553

Paid-in capital

2,028,755

1,932,714

Retained earnings

737,739

651,863

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,182)

(704)

Total equity

2,765,877

2,584,426

Other long-term debt, excluding current maturities, net of issuance costs

1,877,895

2,352,400

Securitized utility tariff bonds, excluding current maturities, net of issuance costs

282,506

309,343

Total long-term debt, excluding current maturities, net of issuance costs

2,160,401

2,661,743

Total equity and long-term debt

4,926,278

5,246,169

Current liabilities

Current maturities of other long-term debt

 

772,984

 

12

Current maturities of securitized utility tariff bonds

27,430

20,716

Notes payable

88,500

552,000

Accounts payable

278,056

360,493

Accrued taxes other than income

68,793

78,352

Regulatory liabilities

66,901

47,867

Customer deposits

62,187

57,854

Other current liabilities

112,370

72,125

Total current liabilities

1,477,221

1,189,419

Deferred credits and other liabilities

Deferred income taxes

 

752,068

 

698,456

Regulatory liabilities

500,478

529,441

Employee benefit obligations

20,265

19,587

Other deferred credits

94,684

93,324

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

1,367,495

1,340,808

Commitments and contingencies



Total liabilities and equity

$       7,770,994

$       7,776,396

 

*Updated the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022, to disaggregate "current maturities of other long-term debt," which had previously been included in "other current liabilities," to conform to the current-year presentation.                    

ONE Gas, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

 




Year Ended December 31,

(Unaudited)

2023

2022


(Thousands of dollars)

Operating activities


Net income

$             231,232

$           221,742

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:



Depreciation and amortization

279,830

228,479

Deferred income taxes

24,773

(22,034)

Share-based compensation expense

12,184

10,741

Provision for doubtful accounts

9,698

6,003

Proceeds from government securitization of winter weather event costs

197,366

1,330,582

Changes in assets and liabilities:



Accounts receivable

196,272

(213,656)

Materials and supplies

(6,776)

(15,981)

Natural gas in storage

82,108

(89,559)

Asset removal costs

(62,023)

(47,032)

Accounts payable

(90,046)

85,915

Accrued taxes other than income

(9,559)

11,317

Customer deposits

4,333

(4,600)

Regulatory assets and liabilities - current

7,249

52,417

Regulatory assets and liabilities - noncurrent

38,869

53,992

Other assets and liabilities - current

26,070

(23,377)

Other assets and liabilities - noncurrent

(2,048)

(14,107)

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

939,532

1,570,842

Investing activities



Capital expenditures

(666,634)

(609,486)

Other investing expenditures

(8,508)

(8,632)

Other investing receipts

5,499

4,008

Cash used in investing activities

(669,643)

(614,110)

Financing activities



Borrowings (repayments) of notes payable, net

(463,500)

58,000

Issuance of other long-term debt, net of discounts

299,583

297,591

Issuance of securitized utility tariff bonds, net of discounts

335,931

Long-term debt financing costs

(2,508)

(8,567)

Issuance of common stock

85,259

133,711

Repayment of other long-term debt

(1,627,000)

Repayment of securitized utility tariff bonds

(20,716)

Dividends paid

(144,094)

(133,954)

Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of stock compensation

(2,653)

(3,169)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(248,629)

(947,457)

Change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

21,260

9,275

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of
period

 

18,127

 

8,852

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period

$               39,387

$             18,127

Supplemental cash flow information:



Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

$               80,726

$             84,871

Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net

$               20,844

$             67,421

 

ONE Gas, Inc.
KGSS-I SECURITIZATION

In November 2022, Kansas Gas Service Securitization I, L.L.C. (KGSS-I) issued $336 million of securitized utility tariff bonds. KGSS-I used the proceeds from the issuance to purchase the Securitized Utility Tariff Property from Kansas Gas Service, pay for debt issuance costs, and reimburse Kansas Gas Service for upfront securitization costs paid on behalf of KGSS-I.

Revenues for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2023, include an increase of $7.1 million associated with KGSS-I, which is offset by $5.0 million in amortization and operating expense and a $2.2 million increase in net interest expense. Revenues for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023, include an increase of $42.9 million associated with KGSS-I, which is offset by $27.1 million in amortization and operating expense and $15.7 million in net interest expense.

The following table summarizes the impact of KGSS-I on the consolidated balance sheets, for the periods indicated:


December 31,
2023

December 31,
2022


(Thousands of dollars)

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

$             20,552

$               8,446

Accounts receivable

5,133

4,862

Securitized intangible asset, net

293,619

323,838

Current maturities of securitized utility tariff bonds

27,430

20,716

Accounts payable

394

3,204

Accrued interest

7,207

2,202

Securitized utility tariff bonds, excluding current maturities, net of discounts and issuance costs of $5.3
million and $5.9 million, respectively

282,506

309,343

Equity

1,768

1,681

 

The following table summarizes the impact of KGSS-I on the consolidated statements of income, for the periods indicated:                              


Year Ended December 31,



2023


2022


(Thousands of dollars)

Operating revenues

$

48,677

$

5,769

Operating expense


(440)


(52)

Amortization expense


(30,219)


(3,521)

Interest income


696


6

Interest expense


(18,552)


(2,202)

Income before income taxes

$

162

$

 

ONE Gas, Inc.

INFORMATION AT A GLANCE





Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

(Unaudited)

2023

2022

2023

2022


(Millions of dollars)



Natural gas sales

$              543.4

$              769.2

$           2,154.0

$           2,412.9

Transportation revenues

$                35.9

$                33.6

$              133.6

$              126.5

Securitization customer charges

$                12.9

$                  5.8

$                48.7

$                  5.8

Other revenues

$                13.7

$                  9.7

$                35.7

$                32.8

Total revenues

$              605.9

$              818.3

$           2,372.0

$           2,578.0

Cost of natural gas

$              267.6

$              504.7

$           1,134.5

$           1,459.1

Operating costs

$              158.6

$              148.9

$              580.1

$              540.4

Depreciation and amortization

$                72.6

$                61.1

$              279.8

$              228.5

Operating income

$              107.1

$              103.6

$              377.6

$              350.0

Net income

$                70.7

$                67.0

$              231.2

$              221.7

Capital expenditures and asset removal costs

$              189.6

$              209.6

$              728.7

$              656.5

Volumes (Bcf) 





Natural gas sales





Residential

38.2

43.4

114.3

125.3

Commercial and industrial

12.6

13.4

40.6

43.2

Other

0.1

0.9

1.7

2.7

Total sales volumes delivered

50.9

57.7

156.6

171.2

Transportation

58.8

58.9

227.9

230.1

Total volumes delivered

109.7

116.6

384.5

401.3

Average number of customers (in thousands)

Residential

 

2,087

 

2,077

 

2,088

 

2,079

Commercial and industrial

161

162

162

161

Other

3

3

3

4

Transportation

12

12

12

12

Total customers

2,263

2,254

2,265

2,256

Heating Degree Days

Actual degree days

 

3,334

 

4,002

 

8,800

 

10,350

Normal degree days

3,812

3,854

9,772

9,832

Percent colder (warmer) than normal weather

(12.5) %

3.8 %

(9.9) %

5.3 %

Statistics by State

Oklahoma

Average number of customers (in thousands)

 

 

917

 

 

913

 

 

918

 

 

913

Actual degree days

1,172

1,417

3,125

3,621

Normal degree days

1,318

1,318

3,346

3,346

Percent colder (warmer) than normal weather

(11.1) %

7.5 %

(6.6) %

8.2 %






Kansas

Average number of customers (in thousands)

 

647

 

646

 

648

 

648

Actual degree days

1,549

1,834

4,117

4,779

Normal degree days

1,821

1,821

4,721

4,722

Percent colder (warmer) than normal weather

(14.9) %

0.7 %

(12.8) %

1.2 %






Texas

Average number of customers (in thousands)

 

699

 

695

 

699

 

695

Actual degree days

613

751

1,558

1,950

Normal degree days

673

715

1,705

1,764

Percent colder (warmer) than normal weather

(8.9) %

5.0 %

(8.6) %

10.5 %

 

Analyst Contact:

Erin Dailey


918-947-7411

Media Contact:

Leah Harper


918-947-7123

 

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ONE Gas reported diluted earnings per share of $4.14 for the full year 2023.

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ONE Gas reported a net income of $70.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

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ONE Gas increased its dividend for the first quarter of 2024 on January 23, 2024.

What was the impact of weather on ONE Gas, Inc.'s (OGS) operating income for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2023?

Weather was 12.5 percent warmer than normal, impacting operating income but mitigated by weather normalization mechanisms.

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ONE Gas updated regulatory activities, including approvals for programs in Oklahoma and Kansas, and rate case settlements in Texas.

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