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Sempra Energy (SRE) reported Q3 2020 earnings of $351 million ($1.21/share), a significant decrease from $813 million ($2.84/share) in Q3 2019. Adjusted earnings for Q3 2020 were $380 million ($1.31/share) versus $425 million ($1.50/share) year-over-year. For the first nine months, earnings surged to $3.35 billion ($11.43/share), up from $1.61 billion ($5.74/share) in the same period of 2019. The company is focusing on high-growth markets and infrastructure investments, reaffirming full-year 2020 EPS guidance of $12.50 to $13.10.

Positive
  • Earnings for the first nine months of 2020 reached $3.35 billion, a substantial increase from 2019.
  • Reaffirmation of 2020 GAAP EPS guidance range of $12.50 to $13.10 and adjusted EPS guidance of $7.20 to $7.80.
  • Cameron LNG's Phase 1 is expected to generate $400 million to $450 million annually with no commodity exposure.
Negative
  • Q3 2020 earnings fell by 57% compared to the same quarter in 2019.
  • Adjusted earnings decreased from $425 million in Q3 2019 to $380 million in Q3 2020.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today reported third-quarter 2020 earnings of $351 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, compared to third-quarter 2019 earnings of $813 million, or $2.84 per diluted share. On an adjusted basis, the company's third-quarter 2020 earnings were $380 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, compared to $425 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2019. Sempra Energy's earnings for the first nine months of 2020 were $3.35 billion, or $11.43 per diluted share, compared with earnings of $1.61 billion, or $5.74 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2019. Adjusted earnings for the first nine months of 2020 were $1.8 billion, or $6.10 per diluted share, compared to $1.46 billion, or $5.23 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2019.

"We are excited to advance our leadership position in the most attractive markets in North AmericaCalifornia, Texas, Mexico and the LNG export market – with an unrelenting commitment to safety and operational excellence. Our investments in critical new energy infrastructure support economic prosperity, community wellbeing and the energy transition," said Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra Energy. "Our strategy of investing in a high-growth infrastructure platform supports long-term, stable cash flows, attractive economic returns and improved earnings visibility."

The reported financial results reflect certain significant items as described on an after-tax basis in the following table of GAAP earnings, reconciled to adjusted earnings, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 and 2019.















 Three months ended 


 Nine months ended 





 September 30, 


 September 30, 



(Dollars, except EPS, and shares, in millions)


2020


2019


2020


2019





(Unaudited)



GAAP Earnings


$            351


$            813


$        3,350


$        1,608














Loss (Gain) on Sale of South American Businesses


7


-


(1,747)


-














Losses from Investment in RBS Sempra Commodities LLP


-


-


100


-














Impacts Associated with Aliso Canyon Litigation and Regulatory Matters


22


-


94


-














Tax Impacts from Holding the South American Businesses for Sale 


-


(192)


-


(99)














Gain on Sale of U.S. Wind Assets


-


-


-


(45)














SDG&E Retroactive Impact of 2019 GRC FD for first half of 2019


-


(66)


-


-














SoCalGas Retroactive Impact of 2019 GRC FD for first half of 2019


-


(130)


-


-














Adjusted Earnings(1)


$            380


$            425


$        1,797


$        1,464

























GAAP Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding


291


296


293


280



GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Common Share(2)


$          1.21


$          2.84


$        11.43


$          5.74














Adjusted Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding(1)


291


283


307


280



Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Common Share(1),(3)


$          1.31


$          1.50


$          6.10


$          5.23















1)

Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See Table A for information regarding non-GAAP financial measures.

2)

To calculate Q3-2019 GAAP EPS, preferred dividends of $26 million are added back to GAAP Earnings because of the dilutive effect of Series A mandatory convertible preferred stock.         

3)

To calculate YTD-2020 Adjusted EPS, preferred dividends of $78 million are added back to Adjusted Earnings because of the dilutive effect of Series A mandatory convertible preferred stock.

Advancing Critical Energy Infrastructure in North America

In August, Phase 1 of the Cameron LNG export facility in Hackberry, Louisiana, reached full commercial operations under Cameron LNG's tolling agreements. This marked the start of full run-rate earnings and cash flows. Sempra Energy's share of full run-rate earnings from the Phase 1 project is expected to be between $400 million and $450 million annually, with no commodity or volumetric exposure. Due to the structure of the tolling agreements at Cameron LNG, Sempra Energy does not expect any earnings impact as a result of the recent outages due to Hurricanes Laura and Delta on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Sempra Energy continues to work closely with local authorities as well as the highest levels of the Mexican government to advance the export permit process for Energía Costa Azul (ECA) LNG Phase 1. The company expects to reach a final investment decision in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Phase 1 of ECA LNG's project is planned to be built and operated by Sempra LNG and Infraestructura Energética Nova, S.A.B. de C.V. (IEnova), Sempra Energy's subsidiary in Mexico, as a single-train liquefaction facility. Last year, ECA LNG received authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy to export U.S.-produced natural gas to Mexico and to re-export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a free-trade agreement with the U.S.

ECA LNG has successfully secured definitive 20-year sale-and-purchase agreements with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and an affiliate of Total SE for the purchase of approximately 2.5 Mtpa of LNG from Phase 1 of the project.

In another development, the U.S. Department of Energy extended the terms of the export authorizations for Phase 1 of the proposed Port Arthur LNG export project through Dec. 31, 2050.

Additionally, IEnova is advancing construction of its Gulf of Mexico network of fuel terminals. All three terminals are backed by take-or-pay contracts with Valero Energy Corp. and, once completed, should contribute nearly 3.4 million barrels of combined refined products storage capacity, while improving Mexico's energy security. Notably, the Veracruz terminal is situated in the largest Mexican port on the Gulf Coast and is expected to be one of the largest terminals in Mexico.

Executing Capital Plans and Driving Sustainability at U.S. Utilities

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) today announced its 2021-2025 capital plan of $12.2 billion. This is a $300 million increase over Oncor's previous 2020-2024 capital plan and is a result of new growth capital required across the system, increased maintenance on the transmission system, including investments to enhance the safety and reliability of service, and continued investment in technology and innovation. Additionally, Oncor recently issued its inaugural sustainable bond with proceeds expected to finance or refinance expenditures with minority- and women-owned business suppliers.

San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (SDG&E) and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) continue to execute on their record five-year capital investment plans. These plans are centered on enhancing safety, improving system reliability, and reducing energy-related emissions. Further, SDG&E has announced a new sustainability strategy that includes a commitment to place two green hydrogen projects into service by 2022, aiming to offer long-duration energy storage, increased system resiliency and reduced carbon intensity. In addition, SoCalGas has announced its participation in three research and development projects that are designed to advance fuel cell technology for trucking and transit and near-zero emissions natural gas technology for rail locomotives.

Investing in a High-Performing Culture

Sempra Energy is committed to creating long-term value by managing environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities. The company has a long-standing history of prioritizing diversity and inclusion to advance its high-performance culture and is continuing to build upon those efforts.

Last month, Sempra Energy received three awards recognizing its leadership position in diversity, inclusion and sustainability. Forbes and JUST Capital named Sempra Energy to the Forbes JUST 100 list, which is intended to recognize companies that are doing right by all their stakeholders, including employees, customers, communities, the environment and shareholders.

Additionally, Sempra Energy received the National Association of Corporate Directors' NXT Award, recognizing boards for their excellence in utilizing diversity and inclusion as a strategy for building long-term value for their companies. The National Organization on Disability also recently recognized Sempra Energy as a 2020 Leading Disability Employer for adopting exemplary employment practices for people with disabilities.

Earnings Guidance

As a result of the company's strong execution and financial results, Sempra Energy is reaffirming and guiding to the high end of both its full-year 2020 GAAP earnings-per-common-share (EPS) guidance range of $12.50 to $13.10 and adjusted EPS guidance range of $7.20 to $7.80. Additionally, Sempra Energy is reaffirming its full-year 2021 EPS guidance range of $7.50 to $8.10.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP financial measures include Sempra Energy's adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS for the third quarters and first nine months of 2020 and 2019, adjusted diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the first nine months of 2020 and third quarter of 2019, and full-year 2020 adjusted EPS guidance range. See Table A for additional information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures.

Internet Broadcast

Sempra Energy will broadcast a live discussion of its earnings results over the Internet today at 12 p.m. ET with senior management of the company. Access is available by logging onto the website at www.sempra.com. For those unable to log on to the live webcast, the teleconference will be available on replay a few hours after its conclusion by dialing (888) 203-1112 and entering passcode 8857186.

About Sempra Energy

Sempra Energy's mission is to be North America's premier energy infrastructure company. With more than $60 billion in total assets at the end of 2019, the San Diego-based company is the utility holding company with the largest U.S. customer base. The Sempra Energy companies' more than 18,000 employees deliver energy with purpose to over 35 million consumers. The company is focused on the most attractive markets in North America, including California, Texas, Mexico and the LNG export market. Sempra Energy has been consistently recognized for its leadership in sustainability, and diversity and inclusion, and is a member of the S&P 500 Utilities Index and the Dow Jones Utility Index. The company was also named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2020 by Fortune Magazine.

This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions with respect to the future, involve risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees. Future results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other factors.

In this press release, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "should," "could," "would," "will," "confident," "may," "can," "potential," "possible," "proposed," "target," "pursue," "outlook," "maintain," or similar expressions, or when we discuss our guidance, strategy, goals, vision, mission, opportunities, projections or intentions.

Factors, among others, that could cause our actual results and future actions to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties relating to: California wildfires, including the risk that we may be found liable for damages regardless of fault and the risk that we may not be able to recover any such costs from insurance, the wildfire fund established by California Assembly Bill 1054 or in rates from customers; decisions, investigations, regulations, issuances of permits and other authorizations, renewals of franchises, and other actions by (i) the Comisión Federal de Electricidad, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), U.S. Department of Energy, Public Utility Commission of Texas, and other regulatory and governmental bodies and (ii) states, counties, cities and other jurisdictions in the U.S., Mexico and other countries in which we operate or do business; the success of business development efforts, construction projects and major acquisitions and divestitures, including risks in (i) the ability to make a final investment decision, (ii) completing construction projects on schedule and budget, (iii) the ability to realize anticipated benefits from any of these efforts once completed, and (iv) obtaining the consent of partners; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our (i) ability to commence and complete capital and other projects and obtain regulatory approvals, (ii) supply chain and current and prospective counterparties, contractors, customers, employees and partners, (iii) liquidity, resulting from bill payment challenges experienced by our customers, including in connection with a CPUC-ordered suspension of service disconnections, decreased stability and accessibility of the capital markets and other factors, and (iv) ability to sustain operations and satisfy compliance requirements due to social distancing measures or if employee absenteeism were to increase significantly; the resolution of civil and criminal litigation, regulatory inquiries, investigations and proceedings, and arbitrations; actions by credit rating agencies to downgrade our credit ratings or to place those ratings on negative outlook and our ability to borrow at favorable interest rates; moves to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas and the impact of the extreme volatility of oil prices on our businesses and development projects; weather, natural disasters, accidents, equipment failures, computer system outages and other events that disrupt our operations, damage our facilities and systems, cause the release of harmful materials, cause fires and subject us to liability for property damage or personal injuries, fines and penalties, some of which may not be covered by insurance (including costs in excess of applicable policy limits), may be disputed by insurers or may otherwise not be recoverable through regulatory mechanisms or may impact our ability to obtain satisfactory levels of affordable insurance; the availability of electric power and natural gas and natural gas storage capacity, including disruptions caused by failures in the transmission grid, limitations on the withdrawal of natural gas from storage facilities, and equipment failures; cybersecurity threats to the energy grid, storage and pipeline infrastructure, the information and systems used to operate our businesses, and the confidentiality of our proprietary information and the personal information of our customers and employees; expropriation of assets, the failure of foreign governments and state-owned entities to honor the terms of contracts, and property disputes; the impact at San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) on competitive customer rates and reliability due to the growth in distributed and local power generation, including from departing retail load resulting from customers transferring to Direct Access, Community Choice Aggregation or other forms of distributed or local power generation, and the risk of nonrecovery for stranded assets and contractual obligations; Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's (Oncor) ability to eliminate or reduce its quarterly dividends due to regulatory and governance requirements and commitments, including by actions of Oncor's independent directors or a minority member director; volatility in foreign currency exchange, interest and inflation rates and commodity prices and our ability to effectively hedge the risk of such volatility; changes in tax and trade policies, laws and regulations, including tariffs and revisions to or replacement of international trade agreements, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, that may increase our costs or impair our ability to resolve trade disputes; and other uncertainties, some of which may be difficult to predict and are beyond our control.

These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the reports that Sempra Energy has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These reports are available through the EDGAR system free-of-charge on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, and on the company's website, www.sempra.com. Investors should not rely unduly on any forward-looking statements.

Sempra North American Infrastructure, Sempra LNG, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor and Infraestructura Energética Nova, S.A.B. de C.V. (IEnova) are not the same companies as the California utilities, SDG&E or Southern California Gas Company, and Sempra North American Infrastructure, Sempra LNG, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor and IEnova are not regulated by the CPUC.


SEMPRA ENERGY

Table A









CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS







Three months ended
September 30,


Nine months ended
September 30,

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in thousands)

2020


2019


2020


2019


(unaudited)

REVENUES








Utilities

$

2,301



$

2,398



$

7,199



$

6,808


Energy-related businesses

343



360



1,000



1,078


Total revenues

2,644



2,758



8,199



7,886










EXPENSES AND OTHER INCOME








Utilities:








Cost of natural gas

(114)



(122)



(582)



(789)


Cost of electric fuel and purchased power

(429)



(410)



(918)



(929)


Energy-related businesses cost of sales

(90)



(94)



(200)



(265)


Operation and maintenance

(1,044)



(845)



(2,893)



(2,515)


Depreciation and amortization

(418)



(402)



(1,242)



(1,174)


Franchise fees and other taxes

(139)



(127)



(397)



(369)


Impairment losses

(1)



(43)



(1)



(43)


(Loss) gain on sale of assets



(3)





63


Other income (expense), net

29



(7)



(163)



103


Interest income

27



22



76



64


Interest expense

(264)



(279)



(818)



(797)


Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings

201



448



1,061



1,235


Income tax expense

(99)



(61)



(60)



(150)


Equity earnings

326



266



822



485


Income from continuing operations, net of income tax

428



653



1,823



1,570


(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax

(7)



256



1,850



292


Net income

421



909



3,673



1,862


Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

(22)



(60)



(201)



(146)


Preferred dividends

(48)



(36)



(121)



(107)


Preferred dividends of subsidiary





(1)



(1)


Earnings attributable to common shares

$

351



$

813



$

3,350



$

1,608










Basic earnings per common share (EPS):








Earnings

$

1.21



$

2.93



$

11.48



$

5.83


Weighted-average common shares outstanding

289,490



277,360



291,771



275,684










Diluted EPS:








Earnings

$

1.21



$

2.84



$

11.43



$

5.74


Weighted-average common shares outstanding

290,582



295,789



292,935



279,809










SEMPRA ENERGY
Table A (Continued)

RECONCILIATION OF SEMPRA ENERGY ADJUSTED EARNINGS TO SEMPRA ENERGY GAAP EARNINGS (Unaudited)

Sempra Energy Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EPS exclude items (after the effects of income taxes and, if applicable, noncontrolling interests) in 2020 and 2019 as follows:

Three months ended September 30, 2020:

  • $(22) million from impacts associated with Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility litigation and regulatory matters at Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)
  • $(7) million reduction to the gain on sale of our Chilean businesses as a result of post-closing adjustments

Three months ended September 30, 2019:

  • $196 million incremental revenue increases for the first six months of 2019 from the retroactive application of the final decision in the 2019 General Rate Case (GRC FD) at the California Utilities

Associated with holding the South American businesses for sale:

  • $192 million income tax benefit associated with outside basis differences in our South American businesses primarily related to a change in the anticipated structure of the sale of those businesses

Nine months ended September 30, 2020:

  • $(94) million from impacts associated with Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility litigation and regulatory matters at SoCalGas
  • $(100) million equity losses at RBS Sempra Commodities LLP, which represent an estimate of our obligations to settle pending tax matters and related legal costs at our equity method investment at Parent and Other
  • $1,747 million gain on the sale of our South American businesses

Nine months ended September 30, 2019:

  • $45 million gain on the sale of certain Sempra Renewables assets

Associated with holding the South American businesses for sale:

  • $89 million income tax benefit from outside basis differences in our South American businesses primarily related to the change in our indefinite reinvestment assertion from our decision in January 2019 to hold those businesses for sale and a change in the anticipated structure of the sale
  • $10 million income tax benefit to reduce a valuation allowance against certain net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards as a result of our decision to sell our South American businesses

Sempra Energy Adjusted Earnings, Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Adjusted and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures (GAAP represents accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America). Because of the significance and/or nature of the excluded items, management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a meaningful comparison of the performance of Sempra Energy's business operations to prior and future periods. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplementary information that should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The table below reconciles for historical periods these non-GAAP financial measures to Sempra Energy GAAP Earnings, Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – GAAP and GAAP EPS, which we consider to be the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 

SEMPRA ENERGY

Table A (Continued)





Pretax amount

Income tax (benefit) expense(1)


Earnings


Pretax amount

Income tax expense

(benefit)(1)


Earnings

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in thousands)

Three months ended September 30, 2020


Three months ended September 30, 2019

Sempra Energy GAAP Earnings




$

351






$

813


Excluded items:











Impacts associated with Aliso Canyon litigation and regulatory matters

$

27


$

(5)



22



$


$





Reduction to gain on sale of Chilean businesses

16


(9)



7








SDG&E retroactive impact of 2019 GRC FD for first half of 2019






(92)


26



(66)



SoCalGas retroactive impact of 2019 GRC FD for first half of 2019






(181)


51



(130)



Associated with holding the South American businesses for sale:











   Change in indefinite reinvestment assertion of basis differences and structure of sale of discontinued operations







(192)



(192)



Sempra Energy Adjusted Earnings




$

380






$

425













Diluted EPS:











Sempra Energy GAAP Earnings




$

351






$

813



Add back dividends for dilutive series A preferred stock









26



Sempra Energy GAAP Earnings for GAAP EPS




$

351






$

839



Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted – GAAP




290,582






295,789



Sempra Energy GAAP EPS




$

1.21






$

2.84















Sempra Energy Adjusted Earnings for Adjusted EPS




$

380






$

425



Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted – Adjusted(2)




290,582






282,551



Sempra Energy Adjusted EPS




$

1.31






$

1.50
















Nine months ended September 30, 2020



 

Nine months ended September 30, 2019

Sempra Energy GAAP Earnings




$

3,350






$

1,608


Excluded items:











Impacts associated with Aliso Canyon litigation and regulatory matters

$

127


$

(33)



94



$


$





Losses from investment in RBS Sempra Commodities LLP

100




100








Gain on sale of South American businesses

(2,899)


1,152



(1,747)








Gain on sale of certain Sempra Renewables assets






(61)


16



(45)



Associated with holding the South American businesses for sale:











   Change in indefinite reinvestment assertion of basis differences and structure of sale of discontinued operations







(89)



(89)



    Reduction in tax valuation allowance against certain NOL

 carryforwards







(10)



(10)


Sempra Energy Adjusted Earnings




$

1,797






$

1,464













Diluted EPS:











Sempra Energy GAAP Earnings




$

3,350






$

1,608



Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted – GAAP




292,935






279,809



Sempra Energy GAAP EPS




$

11.43






$

5.74















Sempra Energy Adjusted Earnings




$

1,797






$

1,464



Add back dividends for dilutive series A preferred stock




78








Sempra Energy Adjusted Earnings for Adjusted EPS




$

1,875






$

1,464



Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted – Adjusted(3)




307,405






279,809



Sempra Energy Adjusted EPS




$

6.10






$

5.23














(1)

Except for adjustments that are solely income tax and tax related to outside basis differences, income taxes were primarily calculated based on applicable statutory tax rates. We did not record an income tax benefit for the equity losses from our investment in RBS Sempra Commodities LLP because, even though a portion of the liabilities may be deductible under United Kingdom tax law, it is not probable that the deduction will reduce United Kingdom taxes.

(2)

In the three months ended September 30, 2019, because the assumed conversion of the series A preferred stock is antidilutive for Adjusted Earnings, 13,238 series A preferred stock shares are excluded from the denominator used to calculate Adjusted EPS.

(3)

In the nine months ended September 30, 2020, because the assumed conversion of the series A preferred stock is dilutive for Adjusted Earnings, 14,470 series A preferred stock shares are added back to the denominator used to calculate Adjusted EPS.

 

SEMPRA ENERGY
Table A (Continued)

RECONCILIATION OF SEMPRA ENERGY 2020 ADJUSTED EPS GUIDANCE RANGE TO SEMPRA ENERGY 2020 GAAP EPS GUIDANCE RANGE (Unaudited)

Sempra Energy 2020 Adjusted EPS Guidance Range of $7.20 to $7.80 excludes items (after the effects of income taxes and, if applicable, noncontrolling interests) as follows:

  • $(94) million from impacts associated with Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility litigation and regulatory matters at SoCalGas
  • $(100) million equity losses at RBS Sempra Commodities LLP, which represent an estimate of our obligations to settle pending tax matters and related legal costs at our equity method investment at Parent and Other
  • $1,747 million gain on the sale of our South American businesses

Sempra Energy 2020 Adjusted EPS Guidance is a non-GAAP financial measure. Because of the significance and/or nature of the excluded items, management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides a meaningful comparison of the performance of Sempra Energy's business operations to prior and future periods. Sempra Energy 2020 Adjusted EPS Guidance should not be considered an alternative to Sempra Energy 2020 GAAP EPS Guidance. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplementary information that should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The table below reconciles Sempra Energy 2020 Adjusted EPS Guidance Range to Sempra Energy 2020 GAAP EPS Guidance Range, which we consider to be the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.



















Full-Year 2020

Sempra Energy GAAP EPS Guidance Range(1)








$

12.50


to

$

13.10


Excluded items:












    Impacts associated with Aliso Canyon litigation and regulatory matters






0.32



0.32


    Losses from investment in RBS Sempra Commodities LLP






0.34



0.34


    Gain on sale of South American businesses






(5.96)



(5.96)


Sempra Energy Adjusted EPS Guidance Range








$

7.20


to

$

7.80


Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted (millions)(2)










293




(1)

Sempra Energy's prior GAAP EPS guidance range for full-year 2020 has been updated to reflect additional impacts associated with the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility litigation and regulatory matters, and post-closing adjustments with respect to the sale of our Chilean businesses.

(2)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding does not include the dilutive effect of mandatory convertible preferred stock, as they are assumed to be antidilutive for full-year 2020. If such mandatory convertible preferred stock were dilutive for the full year, the 2020 GAAP EPS Guidance Range would differ from the range presented above.

 





SEMPRA ENERGY




Table B











CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS











(Dollars in millions)




September 30,
2020


December 31,

2019(1)





(unaudited)



ASSETS







Current assets:







Cash and cash equivalents




$

3,515



$

108


Restricted cash




28



31


Accounts receivable – trade, net




1,067



1,261


Accounts receivable – other, net




418



455


Due from unconsolidated affiliates




46



32


Income taxes receivable




152



112


Inventories




309



277


Regulatory assets




386



222


Greenhouse gas allowances




66



72


Assets held for sale in discontinued operations






445


Other current assets




407



324


Total current assets




6,394



3,339









Other assets:







Restricted cash




3



3


Due from unconsolidated affiliates




617



742


Regulatory assets




1,740



1,930


Nuclear decommissioning trusts




1,057



1,082


Investment in Oncor Holdings




11,962



11,519


Other investments




1,455



2,103


Goodwill




1,602



1,602


Other intangible assets




205



213


Dedicated assets in support of certain benefit plans




469



488


Insurance receivable for Aliso Canyon costs




504



339


Deferred income taxes




199



155


Greenhouse gas allowances




598



470


Right-of-use assets – operating leases




563



591


Wildfire fund




371



392


Assets held for sale in discontinued operations






3,513


Other long-term assets




699



732


Total other assets




22,044



25,874


Property, plant and equipment, net




38,784



36,452


Total assets




$

67,222



$

65,665




(1)

Derived from audited financial statements.

 


SEMPRA ENERGY

Table B (Continued)





CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS





(Dollars in millions)

September 30,
2020


December 31,

2019(1)


(unaudited)



LIABILITIES AND EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Short-term debt

$

772



$

3,505


Accounts payable – trade

1,129



1,234


Accounts payable – other

163



179


Due to unconsolidated affiliates

6



5


Dividends and interest payable

563



515


Accrued compensation and benefits

412



476


Regulatory liabilities

373



319


Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases

2,890



1,526


Reserve for Aliso Canyon costs

268



9


Greenhouse gas obligations

66



72


Liabilities held for sale in discontinued operations



444


Other current liabilities

993



866


Total current liabilities

7,635



9,150






Long-term debt and finance leases

21,770



20,785






Deferred credits and other liabilities:




Due to unconsolidated affiliates

271



195


Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligations, net of plan assets

999



1,067


Deferred income taxes

2,696



2,577


Deferred investment tax credits

22



21


Regulatory liabilities

3,410



3,741


Asset retirement obligations

2,961



2,923


Greenhouse gas obligations

456



301


Liabilities held for sale in discontinued operations



1,052


Deferred credits and other

2,146



2,048


Total deferred credits and other liabilities

12,961



13,925


Equity:




Sempra Energy shareholders' equity

23,228



19,929


Preferred stock of subsidiary

20



20


Other noncontrolling interests

1,608



1,856


Total equity

24,856



21,805


Total liabilities and equity

$

67,222



$

65,665




(1)

Derived from audited financial statements.

 


SEMPRA ENERGY

Table C





CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS






Nine months ended September 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2020


2019


(unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES




Net income

$

3,673



$

1,862


Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax

(1,850)



(292)


Income from continuing operations, net of income tax

1,823



1,570


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

692



741


Intercompany activities with discontinued operations, net



184


Net change in other working capital components

(137)



(200)


Distributions from investments

429



163


Insurance receivable for Aliso Canyon costs

(165)



107


Wildfire fund, current and noncurrent



(323)


Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net

38



(413)


Net cash provided by continuing operations

2,680



1,829


Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations

(1,051)



289


Net cash provided by operating activities

1,629



2,118






CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES




Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

(3,313)



(2,590)


Expenditures for investments and acquisitions

(229)



(1,449)


Proceeds from sale of assets

22



899


Distributions from investments

761



9


Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust assets

(1,091)



(728)


Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust assets

1,091



728


Advances to unconsolidated affiliates

(32)



(16)


Repayments of advances to unconsolidated affiliates

7



12


Intercompany activities with discontinued operations, net



(257)


Other

13



16


Net cash used in continuing operations

(2,771)



(3,376)


Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

5,186



(63)


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

2,415



(3,439)






CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES




Common dividends paid

(872)



(734)


Preferred dividends paid

(107)



(107)


Issuances of preferred stock

890




Issuances of common stock

10



757


Repurchases of common stock

(565)



(23)


Issuances of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)

5,934



3,269


Payments on debt (maturities greater than 90 days) and finance leases

(4,387)



(2,500)


(Decrease) increase in short-term debt, net

(1,871)



888


Advances from unconsolidated affiliates

64




Purchases of noncontrolling interests

(178)



(30)


Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions



171


Intercompany activities with discontinued operations, net



(128)


Other

(29)



(37)


Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations

(1,111)



1,526


Net cash provided by discontinued operations

401



49


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(710)



1,575






Effect of exchange rate changes in continuing operations

(2)




Effect of exchange rate changes in discontinued operations

(3)



(3)


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(5)



(3)






Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, including discontinued operations

3,329



251


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, including discontinued operations, January 1

217



246


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, including discontinued operations, September 30

$

3,546



$

497


 


SEMPRA ENERGY

Table D







SEGMENT EARNINGS (LOSSES) AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, INVESTMENTS AND ACQUISITIONS









Three months ended September 30,


Nine months ended September 30,

(Dollars in millions)


2020


2019


2020


2019


(unaudited)

Earnings (Losses) Attributable to Common Shares






SDG&E


$

178



$

263



$

633



$

582


SoCalGas


(24)



143



425



437


Sempra Texas Utilities


209



212



458



419


Sempra Mexico


50



84



302



214


Sempra Renewables








59


Sempra LNG


71



2



207



13


Parent and other


(126)



(139)



(515)



(383)


Discontinued operations


(7)



248



1,840



267


Total


$

351



$

813



$

3,350



$

1,608






















Three months ended September 30,


Nine months ended September 30,

(Dollars in millions)


2020


2019


2020


2019


(unaudited)

Capital Expenditures, Investments and Acquisitions






SDG&E


$

473



$

363



$

1,323



$

1,071


SoCalGas


460



360



1,345



1,019


Sempra Texas Utilities


86



56



225



1,338


Sempra Mexico


122



178



443



420


Sempra Renewables








2


Sempra LNG


63



37



200



183


Parent and other




3



6



6


Total


$

1,204



$

997



$

3,542



$

4,039


 


SEMPRA ENERGY

Table E






OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS (Unaudited)











Three months ended September 30,


Nine months ended September 30,


2020


2019


2020


2019

UTILITIES








SDG&E and SoCalGas








Gas sales (Bcf)(1)

57


57


257


271

Transportation (Bcf)(1)

174


156


451


424

Total deliveries (Bcf)(1)

231


213


708


695









Total gas customer meters (thousands)





6,953


6,912










SDG&E








Electric sales (millions of kWhs)(1)

4,063


3,970


10,647


10,796

Direct Access and Community Choice Aggregation (millions of kWhs)

914


952


2,530


2,640

Total deliveries (millions of kWhs)(1)

4,977


4,922


13,177


13,436









Total electric customer meters (thousands)





1,480


1,468









Oncor(2)








Total deliveries (millions of kWhs)

39,084


40,834


100,542


102,462

Total electric customer meters (thousands)





3,744


3,673









Ecogas








Natural gas sales (Bcf)



2


2

Natural gas customer meters (thousands)





137


129

















ENERGY-RELATED BUSINESSES








Power generated and sold








Sempra Mexico








Termoeléctrica de Mexicali (TdM) (millions of kWhs)

893


1,032


2,176


2,862

Wind and solar (millions of kWhs)(3)

432


419


1,304


1,109



(1)

Include intercompany sales.

(2)

Includes 100% of the electric deliveries and customer meters of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor), in which we hold an indirect 80.25% interest through our investment in Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC.

(3)

Includes 50% of the total power generated and sold at the Energía Sierra Juárez wind power generation facility, in which Sempra Energy has a 50% ownership interest.

 


SEMPRA ENERGY

Table F (Unaudited)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA BY SEGMENT


























Three months ended September 30, 2020









(Dollars in millions)

SDG&E


SoCalGas


Sempra Texas Utilities


Sempra Mexico


Sempra LNG


Consolidating Adjustments, Parent & Other



Total

















Revenues

$

1,472



$

842



$



$

351



$

63



$

(84)




$

2,644


Cost of sales and other expenses

(957)



(661)





(160)



(105)



66




(1,817)


Depreciation and amortization

(200)



(165)





(47)



(2)



(4)




(418)


Other (expense) income, net

(2)



(7)





36





2




29


Income (loss) before interest and tax(1)

313



9





180



(44)



(20)




438


Net interest (expense) income

(102)



(39)





(17)



17



(96)




(237)


Income tax (expense) benefit

(33)



6





(92)



(18)



38




(99)


Equity earnings, net





209



1



116






326


Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests







(22)








(22)


Preferred dividends











(48)




(48)


Earnings (losses) from continuing operations

$

178



$

(24)



$

209



$

50



$

71



$

(126)




358


Losses from discontinued operations(2)














(7)


Earnings attributable to common shares














$

351


















Three months ended September 30, 2019








(Dollars in millions)

SDG&E


SoCalGas


Sempra Texas Utilities


Sempra Mexico


Sempra LNG


Consolidating Adjustments, Parent & Other



Total

















Revenues

$

1,427



$

975



$



$

357



$

100



$

(101)




$

2,758


Cost of sales and other expenses

(802)



(571)





(174)



(120)



69




(1,598)


Depreciation and amortization

(196)



(154)





(46)



(2)



(4)




(402)


Impairment losses

(6)



(37)












(43)


Loss on sale of assets











(3)




(3)


Other income (expense), net

19



1





(30)





3




(7)


Income (loss) before interest and tax(1)

442



214





107



(22)



(36)




705


Net interest (expense) income

(105)



(36)





(10)



4



(110)




(257)


Income tax (expense) benefit

(71)



(35)







2



43




(61)


Equity earnings, net





212



37



17






266


(Earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interests

(3)







(50)



1






(52)


Preferred dividends











(36)




(36)


Earnings (losses) from continuing operations

$

263



$

143



$

212



$

84



$

2



$

(139)




565


Earnings from discontinued operations














248


Earnings attributable to common shares














$

813


















(1)

Management believes Income (Loss) Before Interest and Tax is a useful measurement of our segments' performance because it can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of our operations exclusive of interest and income tax, neither of which is directly relevant to the efficiency of those operations.

(2)

Represents post-closing adjustments related to the sale of our equity interests in our Chilean businesses.

 


SEMPRA ENERGY

Table F (Unaudited)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA BY SEGMENT



























Nine months ended September 30, 2020









(Dollars in millions)

SDG&E


SoCalGas


Sempra Texas Utilities


Sempra Mexico


Sempra Renewables


Sempra LNG


Consolidating Adjustments, Parent & Other



Total



















Revenues

$

3,976



$

3,247



$



$

935



$



$

255



$

(214)




$

8,199


Cost of sales and other expenses

(2,326)



(2,144)





(408)





(266)



153




(4,991)


Depreciation and amortization

(598)



(486)





(141)





(7)



(10)




(1,242)


Other income (expense), net

47



21





(211)







(20)




(163)


Income (loss) before interest and tax(1)

1,099



638





175





(18)



(91)




1,803


Net interest (expense) income

(305)



(117)





(48)





26



(298)




(742)


Income tax (expense) benefit

(161)



(95)





161





(59)



94




(60)


Equity earnings (losses), net





458



207





257



(100)




822


(Earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interests







(193)





1



1




(191)


Preferred dividends



(1)











(121)




(122)


Earnings (losses) from continuing operations

$

633



$

425



$

458



$

302



$



$

207



$

(515)




1,510


Earnings from discontinued operations(2)
















1,840


Earnings attributable to common shares
















$

3,350




















Nine months ended September 30, 2019










(Dollars in millions)

SDG&E


SoCalGas


Sempra Texas Utilities


Sempra Mexico


Sempra Renewables


Sempra LNG


Consolidating Adjustments, Parent & Other



Total



















Revenues

$

3,666



$

3,142



$



$

1,058



$

10



$

327



$

(317)




$

7,886


Cost of sales and other expenses

(2,141)



(2,083)





(496)



(20)



(350)



223




(4,867)


Depreciation and amortization

(571)



(449)





(136)





(7)



(11)




(1,174)


Impairment losses

(6)



(37)














(43)


Gain on sale of assets









61





2




63


Other income, net

60



18





6







19




103


Income (loss) before interest and tax(1)

1,008



591





432



51



(30)



(84)




1,968


Net interest (expense) income

(308)



(103)





(31)



8



27



(326)




(733)


Income tax (expense) benefit

(111)



(50)





(116)



(4)



(4)



135




(150)


Equity earnings (losses), net





419



43



5



19



(1)




485


(Earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interests

(7)







(114)



(1)



1






(121)


Preferred dividends



(1)











(107)




(108)


Earnings (losses) from continuing operations

$

582



$

437



$

419



$

214



$

59



$

13



$

(383)




1,341


Earnings from discontinued operations
















267


Earnings attributable to common shares
















$

1,608




(1)

Management believes Income (Loss) Before Interest and Tax is a useful measurement of our segments' performance because it can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of our operations exclusive of interest and income tax, neither of which is directly relevant to the efficiency of those operations.

(2)

Includes $1,747 million gain on the sale of our South American businesses in the second quarter of 2020.

 

 

 

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