RGC Resources, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings

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RGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGCO) reported Q4 2020 earnings of $4.72 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, a rise from $4.01 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for Q4 2019. For the full year 2020, earnings reached $11.28 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, compared to $10.27 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, in 2019. CEO Paul Nester attributed this growth to improved utility margins from infrastructure projects, increased customer base, and lower operating expenses, enhancing overall profitability.

Positive

• Q4 2020 earnings increased by 17.8% YoY to $4.72 million.
• Annual earnings for 2020 rose 9.8% YoY to $11.28 million.
• Improved utility margins due to infrastructure replacement programs.

Negative

• None.

ROANOKE, Va., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGCO) announced consolidated Company earnings of $4,723,263 or $0.58 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. This compares to consolidated earnings of $4,006,936 or $0.49 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. CEO Paul Nester stated, “We experienced solid earnings growth from improved utility margins associated with infrastructure replacement programs and customer growth as well as lower operating expenses.”

Earnings for the twelve months ending December 31, 2020 were $11,280,861 or $1.38 per diluted share compared to $10,271,186 or $1.27 per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. Nester attributed the increase in trailing twelve-month net income to improved utility margins associated with infrastructure replacement programs, customer growth, and non-cash equity earnings.

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.

Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 is not indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 as quarterly earnings are affected by the highly seasonal nature of the business and weather conditions generally result in greater earnings during the winter months. Past performance is not necessarily a predictor of future results.

Summary financial statements for the first quarter and twelve months are as follows:

RGC Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
	December 31,						December 31,
		2020			2019			2020			2019
Operating revenues	$	19,517,017		$	19,785,453		$	62,806,955		$	66,595,231
Operating expenses		13,935,630			14,703,474			49,789,365			53,182,010
Operating income		5,581,387			5,081,979			13,017,590			13,413,221
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate		1,356,683			1,094,086			5,077,471			3,551,385
Other income, net		330,026			157,643			808,679			383,639
Interest expense		1,019,829			1,085,185			4,033,802			3,886,954
Income before income taxes		6,248,267			5,248,523			14,869,938			13,461,291
Income tax expense		1,525,004			1,241,587			3,589,077			3,190,105
Net income	$	4,723,263		$	4,006,936		$	11,280,861		$	10,271,186
Net earnings per share of common stock:
Basic	$	0.58		$	0.50		$	1.38		$	1.27
Diluted	$	0.58		$	0.49		$	1.38		$	1.27
Cash dividends per common share	$	0.185		$	0.175		$	0.710		$	0.670
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		8,167,793			8,081,837			8,147,544			8,059,170
Diluted		8,182,183			8,113,785			8,164,072			8,094,616

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
	December 31,
Assets		2020			2019
Current assets	$	20,903,352		$	21,239,364
Utility plant, net		201,784,393			185,391,008
Other assets		71,666,584			61,552,241
Total Assets	$	294,354,329		$	268,182,613
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities	$	22,526,868		$	17,503,920
Long-term debt, net		126,141,704			113,772,779
Deferred credits and other liabilities		53,136,216			50,546,779
Total Liabilities		201,804,788			181,823,478
Stockholders' Equity		92,549,541			86,359,135
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	294,354,329		$	268,182,613

 

Contact:		Randall P. Burton, II
		Vice President and CFO
Telephone:		540-777-3997

 

FAQ

What were RGC Resources' earnings for Q4 2020?

RGC Resources reported earnings of $4.72 million, or $0.58 per diluted share for Q4 2020.

How did RGC Resources perform in the full year 2020 compared to 2019?

In 2020, RGC Resources earned $11.28 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, up from $10.27 million or $1.27 per diluted share in 2019.

What factors contributed to the earnings growth of RGC Resources in 2020?

The earnings growth was attributed to improved utility margins, customer growth, and lower operating expenses.

What is the stock symbol for RGC Resources?

The stock symbol for RGC Resources is RGCO.