SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________
Commission file number 1-8489
DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1229715
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
901 East Byrd Street, Suite 1700
Richmond, Virginia 23219-6111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number) (804) 775-5700
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes __X__ No _____
At April 30, 1998, the latest practicable date for determination, 195,620,819
shares of common stock, without par value, of the registrant were outstanding.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
INDEX
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Number
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PART I. Financial Information
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income - Three 3
Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 1998 4-5
and December 31, 1997
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders'
Equity - March 31, 1998 and 1997 6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 7-8
Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 9-17
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 18-29
Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures 30-31
about Market Risk
PART II. Other Information
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of 32
Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information 33-34
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 35
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
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Millions, except
per share amounts
Operating revenues and income:
Virginia Power $1,435.4 $1,174.8
East Midlands 550.8 555.4
Nonutility 171.9 167.6
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2,158.1 1,897.8
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Operating expenses:
Fuel, net 609.5 329.5
Purchased power capacity, net 180.8 184.4
Supply and distribution - East Midlands 361.4 446.7
Other operation and maintenance 329.7 281.9
Depreciation,depletion and amortization 216.7 194.3
Other taxes 74.1 75.0
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1,772.2 1,511.8
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Operating income 385.9 386.0
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Other income 9.7 14.1
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Income before fixed charges and
income taxes 395.6 400.1
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Fixed charges:
Interest charges, net 161.5 135.1
Preferred dividends of Virginia Power 8.9 8.8
Distributions-preferred securities
of subsidiary trusts 7.7 2.7
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178.1 146.6
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Income before provision for
income taxes and minority interests 217.5 253.5
Provision for income taxes 66.5 78.5
Minority Interests 11.5 5.1
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Net income $ 139.5 $ 169.9
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Average common stock 193.2 183.0
Earnings per common share $0.72 $0.93
Dividends paid per common share $0.645 $0.645
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
(UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1998 1997*
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(Millions)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 280.1 $ 321.6
Trading securities 248.6 240.7
Customer accounts receivable, net 598.1 601.0
Other accounts receivable 304.1 336.6
Accrued unbilled revenues 214.8 245.2
Materials and supplies:
Plant and general 167.7 163.3
Fossil fuel 56.7 67.4
Mortgage loans in warehouse 129.0 88.2
Other 228.8 209.0
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2,227.9 2,273.0
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Investments:
Loans receivable, net 1,109.2 932.2
Other 1,488.8 1,483.8
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2,598.0 2,416.0
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Property, plant and equipment: 19,905.7 19,519.2
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion
and amortization 7,223.4 6,986.6
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12,682.3 12,532.6
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Deferred charges and other assets:
Regulatory assets 782.8 776.6
Goodwill 1,971.5 1,932.0
Other 267.0 262.5
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3,021.3 2,971.1
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Total assets $20,529.5 $20,192.7
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
* The Balance Sheet at December 31,1997 has been derived from the audited
Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1998 1997*
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(Millions)
Current liabilities:
Securities due within one year $1,230.8 $1,613.6
Short-term debt 240.4 375.1
Accounts payable, trade 654.0 679.3
Accrued interest 153.0 185.1
Accrued taxes 196.4 125.4
Accrued payroll 56.8 77.5
Customer deposits 45.8 44.6
Other 467.2 525.1
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3,044.4 3,625.7
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Long-term debt:
Virginia Power 3,474.9 3,514.6
Dominion UK 2,801.2 2,673.6
Nonrecourse - nonutility 1,121.4 707.8
Other 300.0 300.0
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7,697.5 7,196.0
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Deferred credits and other liabilities:
Deferred income taxes 2,030.6 2,018.4
Investment tax credits 234.1 238.4
Other 674.1 596.8
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2,938.8 2,853.6
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Total liabilities 13,680.7 13,675.3
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Minority interest 405.0 402.9
Commitments and Contingencies
Virginia Power and Dominion Resources
obligated mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary trusts** 385.0 385.0
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Preferred stock:
Virginia Power stock subject to
mandatory redemption 180.0 180.0
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Virginia Power stock not subject to
mandatory redemption 509.0 509.0
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Common shareholders' equity:
Common stock - no par 3,979.4 3,673.6
Retained earnings 1,369.9 1,354.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income 4.3 (3.3)
Other 16.2 16.2
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5,369.8 5,040.5
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity $20,529.5 $20,192.7
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
* The Balance Sheet at December 31, 1997 has been derived from the audited
Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.
** As described in Note (F) to NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, the
7.83% and 8.05% Junior Subordinated Notes totaling $257.7 and $139.2 million
principal amounts constitute 100% of the Trusts' assets.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
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Accumulated
Other
Retained Comprehensive Common Paid-in
Total Earnings Income Stock Capital
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Beginning balance $5,040.5 $1,354.0 $(3.3) $3,673.6 $16.2
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Comprehensive income:
Net income 139.5 139.5
Other comprehensive
income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on
investment securities
Pretax 4.4
Tax (expense) benefit (1.5)
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Net of tax 2.9
Foreign currency
translation adjustment 4.7
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Other comprehensive income 7.6 7.6
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Comprehensive income 147.1
Common stock 305.8 305.8
Dividends and other (123.6) (123.6)
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Ending balance $5,369.8 $1,369.9 $4.3 $3,979.4 $16.2
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Three Months Ended March 31, 1997
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Accumulated
Other
Retained Comprehensive Common Paid-in
Total Earnings Income Stock Capital
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Beginning balance $4,915.2 $1,437.9 $(10.3) $3,471.4 $16.2
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Comprehensive income:
Net income 169.9 169.9
Other comprehensive
income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on
investment securities
Pre-tax (4.3)
Tax (expense) benefit 0.9
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Net of tax (3.4)
Foreign currency
translation adjustment (1.2)
Other comprehensive income (4.6) (4.6)
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Comprehensive income 165.3
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Common stock 66.3 44.1 22.2
Dividends and other (121.4) (121.4)
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Ending balance $5,025.4 $1,486.4 $(14.9) $3,515.5 $38.4
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
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(Millions)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:
Net income $139.5 $169.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 238.8 211.9
Purchase and orginations of loans (491.4) (713.9)
Proceeds from sales and principal collections
of loans 450.7 496.6
Deferred income taxes 9.6 13.0
Investment tax credits, net (4.2) (4.2)
Deferred fuel expenses 13.1 8.3
Deferred capacity expenses (22.2) (15.8)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 33.8 (25.3)
Trading securities (8.0) 0.2
Accrued unbilled revenues 30.3 25.9
Materials and supplies 6.6 11.7
Accounts payable, trade (80.0) (95.3)
Accrued interest and taxes 59.9 25.0
Other (32.2) (25.4)
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Net cash flows from operating activities 344.3 82.6
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Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Issuance of common stock 305.8 44.1
Issuance of long-term debt:
Virginia Power 200.0
East Midlands 1,143.8
Nonrecourse-nonutility 774.6 282.1
Net issuance (repayment) of short-term debt (120.8) 728.7
Repayment of long-term debt and
preferred stock (760.2) (315.0)
Common dividend payments (125.6) (118.3)
Other 41.8 108.8
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Net cash flows from financing
activities 115.6 2,074.2
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(CONTINUED)
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
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(Millions)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
Utility capital expenditures (151.4) (92.7)
Purchase of fixed assets (32.6) (95.1)
Purchase of East Midlands (1,901.5)
Loan originations (557.9) (36.2)
Repayment of loan originations 375.9 38.6
Acquisition of business, net of cash (189.1) (101.2)
Investments in marketable securities 16.1 21.1
Sale of business 52.7
Other (15.1) 52.7
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Net cash flows used in investing
activities (501.4) (2,114.3)
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Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (41.5) 42.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period 321.6 110.8
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 280.1 $ 153.3
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Supplementary cash flows information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of interest capitalized) $ 150.3 $124.5
Income taxes 8.3 2.0
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Equity contribution for Wolverine
acquisition $21.4
Issuance of loan notes 18.4
Exchange of securities 6.9
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
(A) DOMINION RESOURCES AND INTERIM REPORTING POLICIES
Dominion Resources is a holding company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Its
primary business is Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), which
is a regulated public utility engaged in the generation, transmission,
distribution and sale of electric energy within a 30,000 square mile area in
Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. It sells electricity to retail
customers (including government agencies) and to wholesale customers such as
rural electric cooperatives and municipalities. The Virginia service area
comprises about 65 percent of Virginia's total land area, but accounts for 80
percent of its population.
East Midlands Electricity plc (East Midlands), is the principal operating
subsidiary of our United Kingdom holding company, Dominion U.K. Holding, Inc.
(Dominion UK). East Midlands is principally an electricity supply and
distribution company serving 2.3 million homes and businesses in the East
Midlands region of the U.K.
Dominion Resources translates foreign currency financial statements by adjusting
balance sheet accounts using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date and
income statement accounts using the average exchange rate for the reporting
period.
Dominion Resources also owns and operates subsidiaries active in independent
power production; the acquisition and sale of natural gas and oil reserves;
financial services; and real estate. Some of the independent power and natural
gas and oil businesses are located in foreign countries. Dominion Resources' net
investment through its subsidiaries in independent power production in Central
and South America is approximately $325 million.
In the opinion of Dominion Resources' management, the accompanying unaudited
Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of
normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position as
of March 31, 1998, the results of operations for the three-month periods ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997, changes in shareholders' equity for the three-month
periods ended March 31 1998 and 1997, and cash flows for the three-month periods
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997.
These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Dominion
Resources' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Dominion Resources
and its subsidiaries, with all significant intercompany transactions and
accounts being eliminated on consolidation.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Information for
quarterly periods is affected by seasonal variations in sales, rate changes,
timing of fuel expense recovery and other factors.
Certain amounts in the 1997 financial statements have been reclassified to
conform to the 1998 presentation.
(B) COMMON STOCK
At March 31, 1998, there were 300,000,000 shares of common stock authorized of
which 195,485,145 were issued and outstanding. Common shares issued during the
referenced periods were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
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Dominion Direct Investment 770,943 911,419
Acquisition of Wolverine 1,879,974
Employee Savings Plan 201,188 223,697
Public Offering 6,775,000
Other (61,429) 9,825
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Total Shares 7,685,702 3,024,915
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(C) LONG-TERM INCENTIVES
On January 23, 1998, the Board of Directors of Dominion Resources awarded
participants of the Dominion Resources, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan 8,366
shares of restricted common stock at the award price of $39.5625 per share.
For the three-month period ended March 31, 1998, no common shares were issued
associated with exercised stock options from previous awards. As of March 31,
1998, options on 4,826 shares were exercisable from previous awards in the
Dominion Resources Long-Term Incentive Plan.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
(D) PREFERRED STOCK - VIRGINIA POWER
As of March 31, 1998, there were 1,800,000 and 5,090,140 issued and outstanding
shares of preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption and preferred stock
not subject to mandatory redemption, respectively. There are a total of
10,000,000 authorized shares of Virginia Power's preferred stock.
(E) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
Income before provisions for income taxes, classified by source of income,
before minority interests, was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
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(Millions)
U.S. $ 175.6 $ 198.4
Non U.S. 41.9 55.1
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Total $ 217.5 $ 253.5
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The statutory U.S. federal income tax rate reconciles to the effective income
tax rates as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
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(Millions)
U.S. statutory rate 35% 35%
Utility plant differences 1.9 (1.1)
Amortization of investment tax credits (2.0) (1.7)
Preferred dividends of Virginia Power 1.4 1.2
Nonconventional fuel credit (2.8) (2.4)
Benefits and taxes related to foreign
operations (5.2) 0.2
State taxes, net of federal benefit 1.0 0.4
Other, net 1.3 3.5
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Effective tax rate 30.6% 35.1%
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The effective income tax rate includes state and foreign income taxes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
(F) OBLIGATED MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SECURITIES
In December 1997, Dominion Resources established Dominion Resources Capital
Trust I (DR Capital Trust). DR Capital Trust sold 250,000 shares of Capital
Securities for $250 million, representing preferred beneficial interests and 97
percent beneficial ownership in the assets held by DR Capital Trust.
Dominion Resources issued $257.7 million of 7.83% Junior Subordinated Debentures
(Debentures) in exchange for the $250 million realized from the sale of the
Capital Securities and $7.7 million of common securities of DR Capital Trust.
The common securities represent the remaining 3 percent beneficial ownership
interest in the assets held by DR Capital Trust. The Debentures constitute 100
percent of DR Capital Trust assets.
In 1995, Virginia Power established Virginia Power Capital Trust I (VP Capital
Trust). VP Capital Trust sold 5,400,000 shares of Preferred Securities for
$135.0 million, representing preferred beneficial interests and 97 percent
beneficial ownership in the assets held by VP Capital Trust.
Virginia Power issued $139.2 million of its 1995 Series A, 8.05% Junior
Subordinated Notes (the Notes) in exchange for the $135.0 million realized from
the sale of the Preferred Securities and $4.2 million of common securities of VP
Capital Trust. The common securities represent the remaining 3 percent
beneficial ownership interest in the assets held by VP Capital Trust. The Notes
constitute 100 percent of VP Capital Trust's assets.
(G) VIRGINIA FUEL FACTOR
On October 31, 1997, Virginia Power filed with the Virginia Commission its
application for a reduction of $45.6 million in its fuel cost recovery factor
for the period December 1, 1997 through November 30, 1998. The reduction became
effective on an interim basis on December 1, 1997. Subsequently, as a result of
amendments to two non-utility generation contracts, Virginia Power proposed two
additional reductions of approximately $30.2 million and $18.0 million for the
same period, bringing the total proposed fuel factor reduction to $93.8 million.
Both additional reductions were approved on an interim basis, effective March 1,
1998.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
On April 16, 1998, the Virginia Commission completed its annual review of
Virginia Power's fuel factor, providing an additional reduction to Virginia
Power's fuel recovery rate to become effective May 1, 1998. The new fuel factor
of 1.050 cents per kWh represents an additional annual fuel factor revenue
decrease of $19.2 million, bringing the total fuel factor revenue reduction to
$113 million. On April 24, 1998, the Commission entered an Order Establishing
Fuel Factor affirming the new fuel factor.
(H) CONTINGENCIES
VIRGINIA POWER
Nuclear Insurance
The Price-Anderson Act limits the public liability of an owner of a nuclear
power plant to $8.9 billion for a single nuclear incident. Virginia Power is a
member of certain insurance programs that provide coverage for property damage
to members' nuclear generating plants, replacement power and liability in the
event of a nuclear incident. Virginia Power may be subject to retrospective
premiums in the event of major incidents at nuclear units owned by covered
utilities (including Virginia Power). For additional information, see Note Q to
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS included in Dominion Resources' Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
Virginia Jurisdictional Rates
In March 1997, the Virginia Commission issued an order that Virginia Power's
base rates be made interim and subject to refund as of March 1, 1997. This order
was the result of the Commission Staff's report on its review of Virginia
Power's 1995 Annual Informational Filing (AIF), which concluded that Virginia
Power's present rates would cause Virginia Power to earn in excess of its
authorized return on equity. The Staff found that, for purposes of establishing
rates prospectively, a rate reduction of $95.6 million (including a one-time
adjustment of $29.7 million to Virginia Power's deferred capacity balance at
December 31, 1996) may be necessary in order to realign rates to the authorized
level. Virginia Power filed its alternative regulatory plan (ARP) in March 1997,
based on 1996 financial information. Subsequently, the Commission consolidated
the proceeding concerned with the 1995 Annual Informational Filing with the
proceeding that includes the ARP proposed by Virginia Power.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
In December 1997, Virginia Power sought to withdraw its ARP, having concluded
that resolution of the cost recovery issues raised by the ARP was unlikely
without General Assembly action. The Commission has agreed that Virginia Power
may withdraw its support of the ARP but has reserved the right to continue
consideration of the ARP as well as other regulatory alternatives. In addition,
the Commission will continue to consider the issues arising out of the 1995 AIF.
On March 24, 1998, the Commission Staff filed its testimony in the consolidated
ARP/AIF proceeding. The Staff recommended a rate reduction of $277 million and
proposed an alternative ratemaking plan. The Staff proposed plan would allow
Virginia Power to retain a portion of its earnings above an authorized return on
equity in a reserve account for recovery of stranded costs when Virginia begins
its transition to a competitive market. The Staff proposal retains the fuel
factor as well as deferral accounting for capacity payments. Other opposing
parties in the proceeding have made filings recommending rate reductions in
excess of $200 million. Virginia Power's previous filings in this proceeding
support maintaining rates at current levels.
Virginia Power believes that it is extremely important to have a regulatory plan
in place that addresses transition cost issues and other matters potentially
impacting Virginia Power's ability to prepare for a competitive market and is
willing to negotiate with other parties to achieve that result. Virginia Power,
the Staff of the Virginia Commission and the Virginia Attorney General are
engaged in discussions exploring the potential for reaching an acceptable
settlement in Virginia Power's rate proceeding. At this time, Virginia Power is
unable to predict whether or not a settlement will be reached.
On May 12, 1998, the Staff of the Virginia Commission filed a Report and Motion
with the Virginia Commission. In its filing, the Staff stated that the current
status of discussions warrant continued efforts to attempt to reach agreement on
significant issues in the proceeding and moved for an order extending the dates
for filing of rebuttal testimony to May 26, 1998, for filing surrebuttal
testimony to June 19, 1998, and for the scheduled public hearing to begin on
July 10, 1998.
Based on pre-filed testimony and settlement discussion to date, it appears that
either a negotiated settlement or further litigation could result in some level
of reduction in Virginia Power's jurisdictional rates. At this time, Virginia
Power is unable to predict the amount of such a reduction or its impact on
Virginia Power's results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Site Remediation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified Virginia Power and
several other entities as Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) at two
Superfund sites located in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. The estimated future
remediation costs for the sites are in the range of $61.8 million to $69.5
million. Virginia Power's proportionate share of the cost is expected to be in
the range of $1.7 million to $2.3 million, based upon allocation formulas and
the volume of waste shipped to the sites. Virginia Power has accrued a reserve
of $1.7 million to meet its obligations at these two sites. Based on a financial
assessment of the PRPs involved at these sites, Virginia Power has determined
that it's probable that the PRPs will fully pay the costs apportioned to them.
Virginia Power and Dominion Resources, Inc. have remedial action
responsibilities remaining at two coal tar sites. Virginia Power accrued a $2
million reserve to meet its estimated liability based on site studies and
investigations performed at these sites. In addition, two civil actions have
been instituted against the City of Norfolk and Virginia Power by property
owners who allege that their property has been contaminated by toxic pollutants
originating from one of the coal tar sites now owned by the City of Norfolk and
formerly owned by Virginia Power. The first civil action reached settlement
without trial in September 1997. The remaining plaintiff is seeking compensatory
damages of $2 million and punitive damages of $1 million. It is too early in
this case for Virginia Power to predict the outcome. Virginia Power has filed
answers denying liability. No trial date has been set.
Virginia Power generally seeks to recover its costs associated with
environmental remediation from third party insurers. At March 31, 1998, any
pending or possible claims were not recognized as an asset or offset against
recorded obligations of Virginia Power.
For additional information regarding Contingencies and Virginia Power, see Note
Q to CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS included in Dominion Resources' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
DOMINION RESOURCES AND ITS NONUTILITY SUBSIDIARIES
Dominion Resources
Dominion Resources is guarantor to Dominion UK's revolving credit agreement. The
revolving credit agreement is with Union Bank of Switzerland and various lending
institutions. As of March 31, 1998, the total commitment of the agreement is 500
million pounds sterling ($836.3 million). Under the agreement, Dominion
Resources has guaranteed the prompt payment in full of amounts outstanding. At
March 31, 1998, 372 million pounds sterling ($622 million) was outstanding under
this agreement. In addition, if Dominion UK fails to pay when due any of the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
amounts outstanding, Dominion Resources is obligated to promptly pay the amount
outstanding. On April 21, 1998, the total commitment is 430 million pounds
sterling ($719.7 million). This agreement expires on November 12, 2001.
Dominion Energy
Certain subsidiaries of Dominion Energy have general partnership interests in
certain of its energy ventures. Accordingly, such subsidiaries may be called
upon to fund future operations of these investments to the extent operating cash
flow is insufficient.
See Kincaid Power Station, Note (K) ACQUISITION AND SALES in the NOTES TO THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Dominion Capital
As of March 31, 1998, Dominion Capital had commitments to fund loans of
approximately $1,450.4 million.
(I) LINES OF CREDIT
Dominion Resources and its subsidiaries have lines of credit, revolving credit
agreements and bank commitments that provide for maximum borrowings of $4,447.5
million. At March 31, 1998, $2,167.8 million had been borrowed under such
agreements. In addition, these credit agreements supported $418 million of
Dominion Resources' commercial paper and $908.6 million of non-recourse
commercial paper issued by Dominion Resources' subsidiaries which was
outstanding at March 31, 1998. At March 31, 1998, $373.1 million of the
commercial paper is classified as long-term debt since it is supported by
revolving credit agreements that have expiration dates extending beyond one
year.
(J) RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARD
In February 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 132 "Employers Disclosure about Pensions and
other Postretirement Benefits". This new standard revises employers' disclosure
about pension and other postretirement benefit plans. It does not change the
measurement or recognition of those plans. This statement is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.
(K) ACQUISITIONS AND SALES
Kincaid Power Station
On February 27, 1998, Dominion Energy, through its subsidiary, Kincaid
Generation, LLC (KGL), acquired the Kincaid Power Station, a 1,108 megawatt
electric power generation facility located in Kincaid, Illinois. The total
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
purchase price of approximately $211 million is comprised of the base amount of
approximately $185.5 million and the reimbursement of certain capital costs
incurred by Commonwealth Edison Company, the seller.
In connection with this acquisition, Dominion Energy's wholly-owned subsidiary,
Dominion Energy Construction Company (DECCO), is obligated to perform
certain improvements to the facility pursuant to an engineering, procurement and
construction agreement (EPC Agreement). Dominion Energy has provided a guaranty
of DECCO's financial obligations under the EPC Agreement. Until completion of
improvements under the EPC Agreement, Dominion Energy is also obligated to fund
additional equity as required by KGL up to approximately $100 million less cash
flows generated by KGL. Dominion Resources has guaranteed Dominion Energy's
obligation to make such equity infusions into KGL.
On April 28, 1998, KGL issued $265 million non-recourse, long-term investment
grade bonds. The proceeds from the issuance were used to replace the acquisition
bridge financing and to fund upgrades to the Kincaid Power Station.
Archer Resources Ltd.
On April 22, 1998, Dominion Energy completed its purchase of all of the
outstanding shares of Archer Resources Ltd., a publicly traded natural gas and
oil exploration and production company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
for approximately US $119 million. The company's name was subsequently changed
to Dominion Energy Canada, Ltd.
Texas Cogeneration Company
On March 31, 1998, Dominion Cogen, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion
Energy, sold its 50 percent ownership interest in Texas Cogeneration Company and
related assets to its partner in the business, for $109.5 million. Texas
Cogeneration Company owns two natural gas-fired, combined-cycle cogeneration
units in Texas.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
In this report, we have included certain information about the future for us and
our subsidiaries. We have talked about our expectations and plans and, when we
felt we were able to make reasonable predictions, tried to estimate the impact
of known trends and uncertainties that our businesses are subject to. None of
our statements about the future, also referred to as "forward-looking
statements", are guarantees of future results or outcomes. Any statement of this
type necessarily involves assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual
results or outcomes to be substantially different from those we have suggested.
In many cases, the matter will be outside of our control. In addition to
specific issues discussed in other parts of this report, some of the factors
that could make a significant difference in the forward-looking statements we
have made include: legislative and regulatory actions, both domestic and
international; deregulation and increased competition in our industry; our
operation of nuclear power facilities and related decommissioning costs; our
acquisition or disposition of assets or facilities; outcomes in legal
proceedings, including rate proceedings; changes in environmental requirements
and costs of compliance; unanticipated changes in operating expenses and capital
expenditures; development project delays or changes in project costs; and
competition for new energy development opportunities. We are also influenced by
more general economic and geographic factors such as: weather conditions and
catastrophic weather related damage; political and economic risks (particularly
those associated with international development and operations, including
currency fluctuations); pricing and transportation costs of commodities; the
level of market demand for energy; inflation; and capital market conditions.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement
is made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on
which such statement is made.
DOMINION RESOURCES - CONSOLIDATED
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Basic Earnings Per Share
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
---- ----
Virginia Power $0.46 $0.56
Dominion UK 0.10 0.27
Nonutility 0.16 0.10
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$0.72 $0.93
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be expected for the full year. Information for quarterly
periods is affected by seasonal variations in sales, rate changes, timing of
fuel expense recovery and other factors.
Consolidated earnings were down 21 cents per share in the first quarter of 1998
when compared to the same period in 1997. The unusually mild weather in the
Virginia Power service area was the primary reason for the decline in Virginia
Power's earnings during the period.
Dominion UK earned 10 cents per share in the first quarter of 1998 compared to
27 cents per share for the same period in 1997. Last year Dominion UK's first
quarter contribution was unusually strong because only a portion of the quarter
recognized the cost of debt associated with financing the Dominion UK
acquisition by Dominion Resources. Dominion UK also experienced increased
operating costs in the first quarter of 1998 associated with Year 2000 computer
compliance costs. In addition, earnings declined as a result of increased
marketing expenses associated with the startup and launch of the Sterling gas
retail business, which as of March 27 began selling gas competitively.
Dominion Resources' nonutility subsidiaries earned 16 cents per share in the
first quarter of 1998, up 6 cents per share from the same period last year.
Dominion Energy's earnings increased primarily due to strong contributions from
its domestic and foreign independent power businesses. Dominion Energy's recent
acquisition of the Kincaid generating station also contributed to the increase
in first quarter earnings. Dominion Capital's earnings increased primarily due
to a strong performance from its financial services businesses.
Operating Revenues And Expenses
Operating revenues increased in the first quarter of 1998 as compared to the
same period last year primarily due to increased sales in Virginia Power's power
marketing group. Operating expenses increased in the first quarter of 1998 as
compared to the same period last year because of the increased purchases of
energy from other wholesale power suppliers and purchases of natural gas.
Fixed Charges
Fixed charges increased in the first quarter of 1998 as compared to the same
period in 1997 primarily due to the interest incurred to finance the acquisition
of East Midlands.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)
LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows from Operations
Cash flows from operating activities for the first quarter 1998 increased as
compared to the first quarter of 1997 primarily due to normal operations plus
the decrease in cash outflows from net mortgage loan originations during this
period.
Cash Flows From (used in) Financing Activities
During the first three months of 1998, net cash flows from financing activities
were $115.6 million. This increase was primarily due to the following:
o The 6.8 million shares of common stock issued by Dominion Resources in
January 1998. A portion of the proceeds were used to pay down debt which
was used to finance the purchase of East Midlands.
o The issuance of debt by Dominion Capital to fund loan originations during
the period.
o The issuance of debt by Dominion Energy to fund the acquisition of Kincaid
Power Station.
o These cash inflows were offset by Virginia Power's payment of
short-term debt.
On April 17, 1998, the Board of Directors of Dominion Resources declared a
quarterly common stock dividend of $0.645 per share, payable June 20, 1998 to
holders of record at the close of business May 29, 1998.
Dominion Resources issued 972,131 shares of common stock through its Dominion
Direct Investment and Employee Savings Plan (see Note (C) to CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) during the three-month period ended March 31, 1998.
The proceeds from the issuance of common stock under these plans are utilized to
provide equity capital to its subsidiaries.
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities for the first quarter of 1998 were
$501.4 million. The primary reasons for the cash outflows were:
o The increase in loan originations at Dominion Capital's financial services
subsidiaries.
o The completion of the acquisition of the Kincaid Power Station by Dominion
Energy.
o The incurrence of utility plant expenditures and purchase of nuclear fuel
by Virginia Power.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(CONTINUED)
FUTURE ISSUES
Year 2000 Compliance
Since January 1997, the company has organized formal year 2000 project teams to
identify, correct or reprogram and test the systems for year 2000 compliance. At
this time, a majority of the project teams has completed their preliminary
assessment. Based of their evaluation, testing and conversion of system
application costs are projected to be within the range of $100 million to $150
million. The range is a function of our ongoing evaluation as to whether certain
systems and equipment will be corrected or replaced, which is dependent on
informaiton yet to be obtained from suppliers and other external sources.
Maintenance or modification costs will be expensed as incurred, while the costs
of new software will be capitalized and amortized over the software's useful
life.
At this time, Dominion Resources is actively pursuing solutions to year
2000-related computer problems in order to ensure that foreseeable situations
related to company computer systems, etc., are effectively addressed.
The company cannot estimate or predict the potential adverse consequences, if
any, that could result from a third party's failure to effectively address the
issue.
VIRGINIA POWER
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue changed from the same period in the prior year primarily due to the
following:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 vs. 1997
(Millions)
------------------
Revenue - Electric Service
Customer growth $ 10.9
Weather (24.4)
Base rate variance (4.1)
Fuel rate variance (14.2)
Other retail, net 22.4
------
Total retail (9.4)
Other electric service (15.5)
-------
Total electric service (24.9)
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Revenue - Other
Wholesale - power marketing 134.5
Natural gas 150.9
Other, net 0.1
------
Total revenue - other 285.5
------
Total revenue $260.6
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(CONTINUED)
Electric service revenue consists of sales to retail customers in Virginia
Power's service territory at rates authorized by the Virginia and North Carolina
Commissions and sales to cooperatives and municipalities at wholesale rates
authorized by FERC. The primary factors affecting this revenue in the first
three months of 1998 were customer growth, weather and fuel rates.
Customer growth - There were 50,701 new customer connections in the twelve
months ended March 31, 1998. These additional customers increased Virginia
Power's revenue by $10.9 million in the first quarter of 1998 compared to
the same period in 1997.
Weather - The mild weather in the first quarter of 1998 caused customers
to use less electricity for heating, which reduced retail revenue by $24.4
million from the previous year. Heating degree days were as follows:
1998 1997 Normal
---- ---- ------
Heating degree days 1,739 1,856 2,105
Percentage change compared to
prior year (6.3)% (20.5)%
Fuel rates - The decrease in fuel rate revenue is attributable to lower
fuel rates which went into effect December 1, 1997 and an additional
reduction effective March 1, 1998. These reductions decreased recovery of
fuel costs by approximately $14.2 million in the first quarter of 1998.
Customer kilowatt-hour sales changed as follows:
Three Months
Ended March 31,
1998 vs. 1997
---------------
Residential (2.7)%
Commercial 4.2
Industrial 4.6
Public authorities 2.8
Total retail sales 1.3
Wholesale - system (27.0)
Wholesale - power marketing 171.8
Total sales 26.8
The overall increase in kilowatt-hour sales reflects the success of Virginia
Power's wholesale power marketing efforts, offset in part by the impact of mild
weather on residential sales.
Other revenue includes sales of electricity beyond Virginia Power's service
territory, natural gas, nuclear consulting services, energy management services
and other revenue. The growth in power marketing and natural gas sales revenue
for the three-month period ended March 31, 1998, as compared to the same period
in 1997, is primarily due to Virginia Power's success at marketing electricity
and natural gas beyond Virginia Power's service territory.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(CONTINUED)
Fuel, net increased as compared to the first quarter of 1997, primarily due to
the cost of the power marketing and natural gas sales which reflects increased
purchases of energy from other wholesale power suppliers and purchases of
natural gas.
Operations and maintenance decreased for the three-month period ended March 31,
1998, as compared to the same period in 1997, as a result of scheduled
maintenance in 1997 at Virginia Power's Surry Unit 1 nuclear power station and
also due to reductions in expenses attributable to Virginia Power's strategic
initiatives.
LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows From Operations
Operating activities resulted in $110.7 million increased cash flow for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1998 as compared to the same period in 1997.
This increase was primarily attributable to trading activities of Virginia
Power's wholesale power group, offset in part by the impact of mild weather on
our traditional retail electricity business. Internal generation of cash
exceeded Virginia Power's capital requirements during the first quarters of 1998
and 1997.
Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities
Cash from (used in) financing activities was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
---- ----
(Millions)
Issuance of long-term debt $ 200.0
Repayment of short-term debt $(146.3) (8.6)
Repayment of long-term debt and preferred stock (299.3)
Payment of dividends (108.5) (104.6)
Other (0.3) (5.2)
----- -----
Total $(255.1) $(217.7)
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(CONTINUED)
Virginia Power currently has three shelf registration statements effective with
the Securities and Exchange Commission from which Virginia Power can obtain
additional debt capital. The remaining principal amount of debt that can be
issued under these registrations totals $915 million. An additional capital
resource of $100 million in preferred stock also is registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Virginia Power has a commercial paper program that is supported by two credit
facilities totaling $500 million. Proceeds from the sale of commercial paper are
primarily used to provide working capital. Net borrowings under the program were
$79.9 million at March 31, 1998.
Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
Cash from (used in) investing activities was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
---- ----
(Millions)
Utility plant expenditures
(excluding AFC-other funds) $ (83.7) $ (73.9)
Nuclear fuel (excluding AFC-other funds) (20.8) (18.8)
Nuclear decommissioning contributions (21.6) (9.1)
Purchase of assets (20.0)
Other 3.1 1.3
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Total $(123.0) $(120.5)
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Investing activities for the first three months of 1998 resulted in a net cash
outflow of $123.0 million primarily due to $83.7 million of construction
expenditures, $20.8 million of nuclear fuel expenditures and approximately $21.6
million of contributions to nuclear decommissioning trusts. Of the construction
expenditures, Virginia Power spent approximately $54.8 million on transmission
and distribution projects, $9.9 million on production projects and $19.0 million
on general support facilities.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(CONTINUED)
Contingencies
For information on contingencies, see Note (H) to CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
FUTURE ISSUES
Competition
In the 1998 Session, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill No. 1172
(HB1172) to establish a schedule for Virginia's transition to retail competition
in the electric utility industry. Virginia Power actively supported HB1172,
which passed both houses of the General Assembly in amended form and was signed
into law by Virginia's Governor in April 1998. The law, which becomes effective
July 1, 1998, requires the following:
o establishment of one or more independent system operators (ISO) and one or
more regional power exchanges (RPX) for Virginia by January 1, 2001;
o deregulation of generating facilities beginning January 1, 2002;
o transition to retail competition to begin on January 1, 2002, with retail
competition to begin on January 1, 2004;
o recovery of just and reasonable net stranded costs; and,
o appropriate consumer safeguards related to stranded costs and
consideration of stranded benefits.
While the bill establishes a timeline for the transition to competition in
Virginia, a detailed plan to implement that transition must be developed through
future legislative and regulatory action. Virginia Power is unable at this time
to predict the timing or details of such a plan.
For additional information, see Future Issues-Competition under MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION included
in Dominion Resources' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1997.
Utility Rate Regulation
In March 1997, the Virginia Commission issued an order that Virginia Power's
base rates be made interim and subject to refund as of March 1, 1997. This order
was the result of the Commission Staff's report on its review of Virginia
Power's 1995 Annual Informational Filing (AIF), which concluded that Virginia
Power's present rates would cause Virginia Power to earn in excess of its
authorized return on equity. The Staff found that, for purposes of establishing
rates prospectively, a rate reduction of $95.6 million (including a one-time
adjustment of $29.7 million to Virginia Power's deferred capacity balance at
December 31, 1996) may be necessary in order to realign rates to the authorized
level. Virginia Power filed its alternative regulatory plan (ARP) in March 1997,
based on 1996 financial information. Subsequently, the Commission consolidated
the proceeding concerned with the 1995 Annual Informational Filing with the
proceeding that includes the ARP proposed by Virginia Power.
In December 1997, Virginia Power sought to withdraw its ARP, having concluded
that resolution of the cost recovery issues raised by the ARP was unlikely
without General Assembly action. The Commission has agreed that Virginia Power
may withdraw its support of the ARP but has reserved the right to continue
consideration of the ARP as well as other regulatory alternatives. In addition,
the Commission will continue to consider the issues arising out of the 1995 AIF.
On March 24, 1998, the Commission Staff filed its testimony in the consolidated
ARP/AIF proceeding. The Staff recommended a rate reduction of $277 million and
proposed an alternative ratemaking plan. The Staff proposed plan would allow
Virginia Power to retain a portion of its earnings above an authorized return on
equity in a reserve account for recovery of stranded costs when Virginia begins
its transition to a competitive market. The Staff proposal retains the fuel
factor as well as deferral accounting for capacity payments. Other opposing
parties in the proceeding have made filings recommending rate reductions in
excess of $200 million. Virginia Power's previous filings in this proceeding
support maintaining rates at current levels.
Virginia Power believes that it is extremely important to have a regulatory plan
in place that addresses transition cost issues and other matters potentially
impacting Virginia Power's ability to prepare for a competitive market and is
willing to negotiate with other parties to achieve that result. Virginia Power,
the Staff of the Virginia Commission and the Virginia Attorney General are
engaged in discussions exploring the potential for reaching an acceptable
settlement in Virginia Power's rate proceeding. At this time, Virginia Power is
unable to predict whether or not a settlement will be reached.
On May 12, 1998, the Staff of the Virginia Commission filed a Report and Motion
with the Virginia Commission. In its filing, the Staff stated that the current
status of discussions warrant continued efforts to attempt to reach agreement on
significant issues in the proceeding and moved for an order extending the dates
for filing of rebuttal testimony to May 26, 1998, for filing surrebuttal
testimony to June 19, 1998, and for the scheduled public hearing to begin on
July 10, 1998.
Based on pre-filed testimony and settlement discussion to date, it appears that
either a negotiated settlement or further litigation could result in some level
of reduction in Virginia Power's jurisdictional rates. At this time, Virginia
Power is unable to predict the amount of such a reduction or its impact on
Virginia Power's results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
DOMINION UK
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net income decreased during the first quarter of 1998 as compared to the same
period in 1997 primarily because interest charges were higher in 1998. Due to
the timing of the East Midlands financing, interest expense was incurred for
only a portion of the first quarter of 1997. Interest expense was accrued and
paid during the entire first quarter of 1998. Another reason for the decrease in
earnings was increased operating costs associated with the Year 2000 computer
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(CONTINUED)
compliance costs. In addition, earnings declined as a result of increased
marketing expenses associated with the startup and launch of the Sterling gas
retail business.
LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows From Operations
Cash flows used in operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998
decreased by $30.6 million as compared to the same period in 1997 primarily due
to normal operations.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Cash from (used in) financing activities was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
---- ----
(Millions)
Issuance of short-term debt $ 738.3
Issuance (repayment) of long-term debt $(243.4) 1,143.8
Investment from parent 267.4 30.7
Other (2.0) 121.0
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Total $ 22.0 $2,033.8
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During the first three months of 1998, cash flows from financing activities were
$22.0 million primarily due to investments from Dominion Resources offset by the
repayment of long-term debt.
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities
Cash from (used in) investing activities was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
---- ----
(Millions)
Purchase of East Midlands $(1,901.5)
Purchase of fixed assets $ (46.9) (42.2)
Other 5.3 38.0
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Total $ (41.6) $(1,905.7)
======= =========
During the first three months of 1998, cash flows used in investing activities
were $41.6 million primarily due to the purchase of fixed assets.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(CONTINUED)
DOMINION ENERGY
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net income increased during the first quarter of 1998 as compared to the same
period in 1997 primarily due to strong contributions from its domestic and
foreign independent power businesses, including Kincaid Power Station which was
acquired during the first quarter.
LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows From Operations
Cash flows from operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998 decreased
by $54.9 million as compared to the same period in 1997 primarily due to normal
operations.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Cash from (used in) financing activities was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
998 1997
--- ----
(Millions)
Issuance (Repayment) of long-term debt, net $153.3 $ (6.2)
Dividend payments (12.3) (12.3)
Other 8.9 6.6
----- ----
Total $149.9 $(11.9)
===== ====
During the first three months of 1998 cash flows from financing activities were
$149.9 million primarily due to the issuance of long-term debt to fund the
acquisition of the Kincaid Power Station.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(CONTINUED)
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities
Cash from (used in) investing activities was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
---- ----
(Millions)
Investment in natural gas assets $ (6.5)
Investment in generation assets $ (203.8) (31.5)
Purchase of fixed assets (32.4)
Sale of business 52.7
Other (0.7) (12.8)
----- ----
Total $(184.2) $(50.8)
===== ====
During the first three months of 1998, cash flows used in investing activities
were $184.2 million primarily due to the purchase of the Kincaid Power Station
and other generation assets. These purchases were offset by the sale of Dominion
Energy's ownership interest in Texas Cogeneration Company.
DOMINION CAPITAL
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net income increased during the first quarter of 1998 as compared to the same
period in 1997 primarily due to the strong performance from its financial
services businesses.
LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows From Operations
Cash flows used in operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998
decreased by $166.8 million as compared to the same period in 1997 primarily due
to a decrease in cash outflows from net mortgage originations and sales.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(CONTINUED)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Cash from (used in) financing activities was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
---- ----
(Millions)
Investment from parent $ 24.1 $ 59.0
Issuance of long-term debt 607.0 198.8
Repayment of long-term debt (516.8) (9.5)
Intercompany credit 32.0 32.6
Net Issuance (repayment) of commercial paper 67.7 (4.8)
Other (14.2) (6.9)
----- -----
Total $ 199.8 $ 269.2
===== =====
During the first three months of 1998 cash flows from financing activities were
$199.8 million primarily due to funding needs for loan originations during the
period.
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities
Cash from (used in) investing activities was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
---- ----
(Millions)
Loan originations $ (557.9) $ (36.2)
Repayment of loan originations 375.9 38.6
Marketable securities 15.7 8.8
Acquisition of remaining interest
in subsidiary (96.1)
Other 13.3 35.0
------ ------
Total $ (153.0) $ (49.9)
====== ======
During the first three months of 1998, cash flows used in investing activities
were increased by $90.1 million as compared to the same period for the previous
year primarily due to an increase in loan originations.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
MARKET RATE SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Dominion Resources is subject to market risk as a result of its use of various
financial instruments, derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity
instruments. Interest rate risk generally is associated with the company's and
its subsidiaries' outstanding debt as well as its commercial, consumer, and
mortgage lending activities. Currency risk exists principally through the
company's investments in the United Kingdom and some debt denominated in
European currencies associated with the company's investment in South and
Central America. The company is exposed to equity price risk through various
portfolios of equity securities.
The company uses derivative commodity instruments to hedge exposures of
underlying electric, gas production, and gas procurement operations and is also
involved in trading activities, which use these instruments.
The company is also exposed to price risk associated with the nonfinancial
assets and liabilities of power production operations, including underlying fuel
requirements and natural gas operations.
Interest Rate Risk Non-Trading Activities
In managing interest-rate risk, the company enters into interest rate sensitive
derivatives. Examples of these derivatives are swaps, forwards and futures
contracts.
Dominion Resources, as part of its routine risk management policy reviews the
level of market risk it faces by its use of the above instruments.
Electric and Gas Commodity Price Risk Trading Activities
Dominion Resources use of a portfolio of electric and gas futures and
derivatives through Virginia Power's wholesale power trading operation has
significantly increased during the first quarter of 1998. The fair value of the
portfolio is a function of the underlying commodity, contract prices and market
prices represented by each derivative commodity contract. For
exchange-for-physical contracts, basis swaps, fixed price forward contracts and
options which require physical delivery of the underlying commodity, market
value reflects management's best estimates considering over-the-counter
quotations, time value and volatility factors of the underlying commitments.
Futures contracts and options on futures contracts are marked to market based on
closing exchange prices.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The estimated fair values of contract assets and contract liabilities at March
31, 1998, were as follows:
Estimated fair value of contract assets $ 176.3
Estimated fair value of contract liabilities 173.8
Net estimated fair value $ 2.5
Management has determined that any potential near term losses in future
earnings, fair values or cash flows, resulting from reasonably possible near
term changes in market prices for such contracts are not anticipated to be
material to Virginia Power's results of operations, financial position or cash
flows.
Virginia Power's evaluation of market risk does not include the price risks
associated with utility operations and utility fuel requirements, since these
costs are generally recovered through regulated cost of service, nor does it
include risks that are either nonfinancial or nonquantifiable, such as credit
risks.
Other than the above change, the risk associated with the Dominion Resources'
other uses of these instruments has not materially changed from that discussed
in Market Rate Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management under MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOWS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION included in
Dominion Resources' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1997.
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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Dominion Resources Annual Shareholders Meeting was held on April 17, 1998 and
the following issues were voted on by shareholders:
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
a) The following Directors were elected to the Board of Directors for terms
expiring in the year 2001:
Votes
-----
Director For Withheld
- -------- --- --------
John B. Adams, Jr. 173,206,272 4,612,954
Benjamin J. Lambert, III 173,027,796 4,791,430
Richard L. Leatherwood 173,220,735 4,598,491
Frank S. Royal 171,833,309 5,985,917
b) The following incumbent Directors will continue on the Board of Directors
with terms expiring in the years indicated:
Director Term Expiring
- -------- -------------
Harvey L. Lindsay, Jr. 1999
Kenneth A. Randall 1999
William T. Roos 1999
Judith Warrick Sack 1999
John B. Bernhardt 2000
Thos. E. Capps 2000
S. Dallas Simmons 2000
Robert H. Spilman 2000
DESIGNATION OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBIC ACCOUNTANTS
The shareholders also voted in favor of the designation of Deloitte & Touche LLP
as Dominion Resources' independent certified public accountants to audit the
consolidated financial statements for the year 1998. The vote was as follows:
Votes
-----
For 175,300,635
Against 853,824
Abstain 1,664,767
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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
(CONTINUED)
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
VIRGINIA POWER
Regulation
Virginia
On March 20, 1998, the Virginia Commission issued an Order Establishing
Investigation with regard to independent system operators (ISOs), regional power
exchanges (RPXs) and retail access pilot programs. The order directed all
investor-owned electric utilities doing business in Virginia, in conjunction
with the Commission Staff and other interested stakeholders, to begin work
immediately to develop one or more ISOs and RPXs to serve the public interest in
Virginia. The order also required those utilities to file a report with the
Virginia Commission on or before April 15, 1998, concerning their previous and
present activities, and future plans, concerning ISOs and RPXs. Subsequent
monthly reports are also required. Virginia Power filed its initial report on
April 15, 1998. The Virginia Commission's order further directed Virginia Power
and AEP-Virginia, which together serve 85% of retail electric customers in
Virginia, to begin work immediately, in conjunction with the Staff, to implement
at least one retail access pilot program and study. Proposed pilot programs must
be filed with the Virginia Commission by August 1, 1998.
FERC
LG&E Westmoreland Southampton (Southampton) owns a cogeneration facility in
Franklin, Virginia, and sells output to Virginia Power. Southampton sought a
waiver of FERC operating requirements for Qualifying Facilities (QF's) under
PURPA for its 1992 operating year only; however, FERC refused to grant such a
waiver. In 1996 Southampton sought rehearing and clarification, as well as
initiated a separate rate proceeding seeking approval of the contract rates paid
to it by Virginia Power for 1992 only. On May 13, 1998, FERC denied the
rehearing, granted the clarification and accepted Southampton's 1992 rates
subject to a refund to Virginia Power due to Southampton's failure to meet the
QF operating requirements in 1992.
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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
(CONTINUED)
Rates
Virginia
On May 12, 1998, the Staff of the Virginia Commission filed a Report and Motion
with the Virginia Commission. In its filing, the Staff stated that the current
status of discussions warrant continued efforts to attempt to reach agreement on
significant issues in the proceeding and moved for an order extending the dates
for filing of rebuttal testimony to May 26, 1998, for filing surrebuttal
testimony to June 19, 1998, and for the scheduled public hearing to begin on
July 10, 1998.
In the proceeding before the Virginia Commission involving a decrease in
Virginia Power's recovery of fuel expenses, on April 24, 1998, the Virginia
Commission approved a decrease in the fuel factor from 1.322 cents per kWh to
1.050 cents per kWh effective May 1, 1998. For additional information, see Note
(G) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
FERC
In reference to the Standards of Conduct filed in compliance with FERC's Order
No. 889-A, FERC issued an order directing Virginia Power to file certain
revisions to its Standards of Conduct. On March 16, 1998, Virginia Power made
the changes directed by the FERC order, and also sought rehearing on the order.
On April 15, 1998, FERC granted rehearing for purposes of further consideration
of the matters raised in rehearing. Virginia Power is waiting further FERC
action on Virginia Power's rehearing request.
On March 27, 1998, Virginia Power requested that FERC suspend the procedural
schedule in the proceeding on market-based rates due to a settlement in
principle reached by the participants in the proceeding. The Presiding
Administrative Law Judge suspended the procedural schedule and directed Virginia
Power to file a formal Offer of Settlement by May 11, 1998.
A formal Offer of Settlement was filed as directed and Virginia Power is
awaiting further FERC action on the Offer of Settlement.
Interconnections
In reference to Virginia Power's participation in the experimental test of
principles developed by the General Agreement on Parallel Paths (GAPP), on March
3, 1998, Virginia Power notified FERC that it had withdrawn from the GAPP
Agreement and on March 31, 1998, FERC accepted Virginia Power's notice.
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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
(CONTINUED)
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
4 - Indenture, Junior Subordinated Debentures, dated December 1,
1997, between Dominion Resources, Inc. and The Chase
Manhattan Bank as supplemented by a First Supplemental
Indenture, dated December 1, 1997 (Exhibit 4.1 and
Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-4 Registration Statement, File No.
333-50653, as filed on April 21, 1998, incorporated by
reference).
10(i) - Dominion Resources, Inc. Directors' Stock Compensation Plan,
effective April 9, 1998 (Exhibit 99, Form S-8
Registration Statement, File No. 333- 49725,
incorporated by reference)
10(ii) - Form of employment agreement between Dominion Resources and
certain executive officers, including Thomas N. Chewning
and David L. Heavenridge (Exhibit 10(xxx), Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No.
1-8489, incorporated by reference). The only material
respect in which the individual employment agreements
differ is the base salery set forth therein.
11 - Statement re: computation of per share earnings (included
in this Form 10-Q on page 3)
27 - Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
None
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
Registrant
BY: JAMES L. TRUEHEART
-----------------------------
James L. Trueheart
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
May 14, 1998
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