OGE Energy Corp. reports first quarter results
"The utility operations and earnings are on track registering solid results in the first quarter," said
Discussion of First Quarter 2015
Natural Gas Midstream Operations contributed net income to
2015 Outlook
The 2015 outlook is unchanged with
Conference Call Webcast
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliation of Gross Margin to Revenue attributable to OG&E |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(In millions) |
2015 |
2014 |
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Operating revenues |
$ |
480.1 |
$ |
560.4 |
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Less: |
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Cost of sales |
211.6 |
293.4 |
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Gross Margin |
$ |
268.5 |
$ |
267.0 |
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Some of the matters discussed in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements are intended to be identified in this document by the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "objective", "plan", "possible", "potential", "project" and similar expressions. Actual results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions, including the availability of credit, access to existing lines of credit, access to the commercial paper markets, actions of rating agencies and their impact on capital expenditures; the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to access the capital markets and obtain financing on favorable terms as well as inflation rates and monetary fluctuations; prices and availability of electricity, coal, natural gas and natural gas liquids; the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, particularly natural gas and natural gas liquids, the competitive effects of the available pipeline capacity in the regions
Note: Consolidated Statements of Income, Financial and Statistical Data attached.
OGE Energy Corp. |
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Consolidated Statements of Income |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(In millions, except per share data) |
2015 |
2014 |
OPERATING REVENUES |
$ 480.1 |
$ 560.4 |
COST OF SALES |
211.6 |
293.4 |
OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Other operation and maintenance |
111.7 |
112.4 |
Depreciation and amortization |
75.9 |
67.2 |
Taxes other than income |
24.5 |
25.6 |
Total operating expenses |
212.1 |
205.2 |
OPERATING INCOME |
56.4 |
61.8 |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
31.7 |
47.9 |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction |
1.5 |
1.1 |
Other income |
4.9 |
1.4 |
Other expense |
(1.0) |
(3.3) |
Net other income |
37.1 |
47.1 |
INTEREST EXPENSE |
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Interest on long-term debt |
36.9 |
35.1 |
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction |
(0.8) |
(0.6) |
Interest on short-term debt and other interest charges |
1.3 |
1.4 |
Interest expense |
37.4 |
35.9 |
INCOME BEFORE TAXES |
56.1 |
73.0 |
INCOME TAX EXPENSE |
12.9 |
23.7 |
NET INCOME |
$ 43.2 |
$ 49.3 |
BASIC AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING |
199.5 |
198.8 |
DILUTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING |
199.5 |
199.5 |
BASIC EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE |
$ 0.22 |
$ 0.25 |
DILUTED EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARES |
$ 0.22 |
$ 0.25 |
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE |
$ 0.25000 |
$ 0.22500 |
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company |
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Financial and Statistical Data |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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(Dollars in millions) |
2015 |
2014 |
Operating revenues by classification |
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Residential |
$ 194.6 |
$ 220.5 |
Commercial |
105.9 |
123.7 |
Industrial |
41.7 |
50.8 |
Oilfield |
37.0 |
44.3 |
Public authorities and street light |
39.4 |
47.9 |
Sales for resale |
11.8 |
16.6 |
System sales revenues |
430.4 |
503.8 |
Off-system sales revenues |
10.3 |
19.0 |
Other |
39.4 |
37.6 |
Total operating revenues |
$ 480.1 |
$ 560.4 |
MWH sales by classification (In millions) |
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Residential |
2.3 |
2.5 |
Commercial |
1.6 |
1.6 |
Industrial |
0.9 |
0.9 |
Oilfield |
0.9 |
0.8 |
Public authorities and street light |
0.7 |
0.7 |
Sales for resale |
0.3 |
0.3 |
System sales |
6.7 |
6.8 |
Off-system sales |
0.2 |
0.4 |
Total sales |
6.9 |
7.2 |
Number of customers |
817,781 |
809,602 |
Weighted-average cost of energy per kilowatt-hour - cents |
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Natural gas |
2.629 |
5.518 |
Coal |
2.115 |
2.146 |
Total fuel |
2.200 |
3.490 |
Total fuel and purchased power |
2.901 |
3.792 |
Degree days (A) |
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Heating - Actual |
1,841 |
2,065 |
Heating - Normal |
1,798 |
1,798 |
Cooling - Actual |
11 |
9 |
Cooling - Normal |
13 |
13 |
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