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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1996
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 1-11071
UGI CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-2668356
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
UGI CORPORATION
460 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA
(Address of principal executive offices)
19406
(Zip Code)
(610) 337-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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
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At January 31, 1997, there were 33,120,799 shares of UGI Corporation
Common Stock, without par value, outstanding.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1996,
September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the
three and twelve months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
three and twelve months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 3
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 4 - 10
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 11 - 21
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 22
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 22
Signatures 23
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
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December 31, September 30, December 31,
1996 1996 1995(a)
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 81.5 $ 74.0 $ 49.6
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates market value 32.5 23.1 9.9
Accounts receivable (less allowances for doubtful accounts of
$10.9, $10.6 and $8.6, respectively) 216.9 113.3 178.7
Accrued utility revenues 22.4 8.6 24.2
Inventories 122.2 113.2 85.2
Deferred income taxes 17.3 17.4 21.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 25.1 32.0 9.5
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Total current assets 517.9 381.6 378.6
Property, plant and equipment, at cost (less accumulated depreciation
and amortization of $382.4, $368.2 and $333.9, respectively) 976.4 974.6 964.9
Intangible assets (less accumulated amortization of $98.4, $94.9 and
$80.6, respectively) 686.8 692.5 736.2
Regulatory income tax asset 43.3 42.9 38.1
Other assets 51.2 53.3 64.4
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Total assets $2,275.6 $2,144.9 $2,182.2
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt - Propane $ 7.5 $ 5.2 $ 5.6
Current maturities of long-term debt - Utilities 17.1 25.5 15.7
Current maturities of long-term debt - other 0.4 0.4 0.3
Bank loans - Propane 70.0 15.0 18.0
Bank loans - Utilities 69.3 50.5 44.5
Accounts payable 136.9 94.7 95.7
Other current liabilities 171.7 177.9 147.2
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Total current liabilities 472.9 369.2 327.0
Long-term debt - Propane 691.3 687.3 652.5
Long-term debt - Utilities 149.3 149.3 166.4
Long-term debt - other 8.5 8.6 8.9
Deferred income taxes 150.8 148.6 176.1
Other noncurrent liabilities 83.9 84.7 111.5
Minority interest in AmeriGas Partners 291.4 284.4 316.5
UGI Utilities redeemable preferred stock 35.2 35.2 35.2
Common stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, without par value (authorized - 100,000,000 shares;
issued - 33,198,731, 33,198,731 and 33,053,042 shares, respectively) 391.9 391.9 388.8
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 3.2 (12.8) 1.1
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395.1 379.1 389.9
Less treasury stock, at cost 2.8 1.5 1.8
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Total common stockholders' equity 392.3 377.6 388.1
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,275.6 $2,144.9 $2,182.2
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(a) Certain amounts have been reclassified.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
(Millions, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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1996 1995(a) 1996 1995(a)
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Revenues:
Propane $360.1 $285.8 $1,087.5 $ 702.1
Utilities 134.2 122.3 472.4 380.2
Energy marketing 35.3 18.8 100.4 27.3
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529.6 426.9 1,660.3 1,109.6
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Costs and expenses:
Propane cost of sales 204.7 162.7 611.7 377.1
Utilities - gas, fuel and purchased power 69.3 59.9 249.1 180.9
Other cost of sales 34.1 17.7 94.1 25.7
Operating and administrative expenses 113.2 106.2 444.5 370.3
Depreciation and amortization 21.7 21.4 86.3 71.4
Petrolane fee income -- -- -- (11.7)
Miscellaneous income, net (3.0) (3.7) (12.0) (12.7)
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440.0 364.2 1,473.7 1,001.0
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Operating income 89.6 62.7 186.6 108.6
Interest charges (21.1) (19.9) (80.7) (68.4)
Minority interest in AmeriGas Partners (16.7) (7.3) (13.7) 12.4
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Income before income taxes, subsidiary preferred
stock dividends and Equity in Petrolane 51.8 35.5 92.2 52.6
Income taxes (23.2) (16.6) (40.2) (29.7)
Dividends on UGI Utilities Series Preferred Stock (0.7) (0.7) (2.8) (2.8)
Equity in Petrolane -- -- -- (5.0)
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Income before extraordinary loss 27.9 18.2 49.2 15.1
Extraordinary loss - propane debt restructuring -- -- -- (13.2)
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Net income $ 27.9 $ 18.2 $ 49.2 $ 1.9
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Earnings per common and common equivalent share:
Earnings before extraordinary loss $ .84 $ .55 $ 1.48 $ .46
Extraordinary loss - propane debt restructuring -- -- -- (.40)
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Net earnings $ .84 $ .55 $ 1.48 $ .06
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Dividends declared per share $ .355 $ .35 $ 1.41 $ 1.39
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Average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding 33.2 33.1 33.2 32.8
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(a)Revenues (and related cost of sales) have been reclassified to reflect
revenues from certain Gas Utility sales on a total, rather than net, basis.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
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Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 27.9 $ 18.2 $ 49.2 $ 1.9
Reconcile to net cash provided (used) by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 21.7 21.4 86.3 71.4
Minority interest in AmeriGas Partners 16.7 7.3 13.7 (12.4)
Deferred income taxes, net 1.8 4.5 9.3 9.1
Equity in loss of Petrolane -- -- -- 5.0
Extraordinary loss -- -- -- 13.2
Other, net (0.5) 1.9 (5.9) 11.7
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67.6 53.3 152.6 99.9
Net change in:
Accounts receivable and accrued utility revenues (119.6) (110.7) (46.0) (66.2)
Inventories (8.8) 17.5 (36.5) 4.6
Deferred fuel adjustments 1.2 -- (9.5) (3.8)
Pipeline transition costs and producer settlements, net (0.4) (1.3) 2.0 (7.8)
Accounts payable 42.2 26.2 41.1 19.6
Other current assets and liabilities 2.0 (3.9) 10.6 10.0
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (15.8) (18.9) 114.3 56.3
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (17.1) (17.5) (62.3) (72.4)
Net proceeds from disposals of assets 0.7 1.1 3.8 2.6
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (0.9) (7.6) (21.3) (11.5)
Short-term investments (increase) decrease (9.3) 1.1 (22.5) (9.9)
Other, net 0.5 (0.5) 0.7 2.1
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Net cash used by investing activities (26.1) (23.4) (101.6) (89.1)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends on Common Stock (11.8) (11.5) (46.7) (45.5)
Distributions on Partnership public Common Units (9.7) (9.7) (38.7) (17.6)
Issuance of long-term debt 7.7 20.1 44.7 68.1
Repayment of long-term debt (9.4) (50.2) (18.9) (69.8)
Propane bank loans increase 55.0 18.0 52.0 18.0
UGI Utilities bank loans increase 18.8 2.5 24.8 12.0
Issuances of Common Stock 1.3 2.7 9.9 10.1
Repurchases of Common Stock (2.5) (1.7) (7.9) (1.7)
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 49.4 (29.8) 19.2 (26.4)
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AMERIGAS PARTNERS FORMATION TRANSACTIONS:
Acquisition of Petrolane Class B shares -- -- -- (90.9)
Issuance of AmeriGas Partners Common Units -- -- -- 349.7
Issuance of long-term debt -- -- -- 208.5
Repayment of long-term debt and related interest -- -- -- (408.9)
Other fees and expenses -- -- -- (19.6)
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Net cash provided by AmeriGas Partners
formation transactions -- -- -- 38.8
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Cash and cash equivalents increase (decrease) $ 7.5 $ (72.1) $ 31.9 $ (20.4)
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Cash and cash equivalents:
End of period $ 81.5 $ 49.6 $ 81.5 $ 49.6
Beginning of period 74.0 121.7 49.6 70.0
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Increase (decrease) $ 7.5 $ (72.1) $ 31.9 $ (20.4)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
UGI Corporation (UGI) is a holding company with two principal lines of
business. UGI's utility business is conducted through a wholly owned
subsidiary, UGI Utilities, Inc. (UGI Utilities), which owns and
operates a natural gas distribution utility (Gas Utility) and an
electric utility (Electric Utility) in Pennsylvania (together referred
to herein as "Utilities"). Commencing with the April 19, 1995
Partnership Formation described below, UGI conducts a national propane
distribution business through AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (AmeriGas
Partners) and its operating subsidiary, AmeriGas Propane, L.P. (the
"Operating Partnership"), both of which are Delaware limited
partnerships. UGI also conducts an energy marketing business through
its wholly owned subsidiary, UGI Enterprises, Inc. (UGI Enterprises).
At December 31, 1996, UGI, through wholly owned subsidiaries, holds an
effective 2% general partner interest and a 56.7% limited partnership
interest in the Operating Partnership. This limited partner interest is
evidenced by common units (Common Units) and subordinated units
(Subordinated Units) representing limited partner interests in AmeriGas
Partners. The remaining 41.3% effective interest in the Operating
Partnership is publicly held. AmeriGas Partners and the Operating
Partnership are collectively referred to herein as the Partnership.
Prior to the Partnership Formation, UGI's AmeriGas, Inc. subsidiary
(AmeriGas) conducted a national propane distribution business
principally through its wholly owned subsidiaries AmeriGas Propane,
Inc. (AmeriGas Propane) and AmeriGas Propane-2, Inc. (AGP-2) and equity
investee Petrolane Incorporated (Petrolane). On April 19, 1995, a
wholly owned subsidiary of AmeriGas acquired by merger (the "Petrolane
Merger") the approximately 65% of Petrolane common shares outstanding
not already owned by UGI or AmeriGas and combined the propane
distribution businesses of Petrolane, AmeriGas Propane and AGP-2 (the
"Partnership Formation") into the Operating Partnership, which was
formed to acquire these propane businesses and assets. A wholly owned
subsidiary of AmeriGas (the "General Partner") serves as the general
partner of AmeriGas Partners and the Operating Partnership.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
UGI and its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, "the Company").
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation. The public unitholders' interest in
AmeriGas Partners' results of operations and net assets is reflected as
minority interest in the condensed consolidated statements of income
and balance sheets. The
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
(Million of dollars, except per share amounts)
Company's 35% investment in Petrolane through April 19, 1995 was
accounted for by the equity method.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are
unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. They
include all adjustments which the Company considers necessary for a
fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Such
adjustments consisted only of normal recurring items unless otherwise
disclosed. These financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
1996. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company's businesses, the
results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.
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, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
2. INVESTMENT IN PETROLANE
The following table includes summarized condensed consolidated results
of operations of Petrolane for the period December 24, 1994 to April
19, 1995:
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December 24,
1994 to
April 19,
1995
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Revenues $ 218.5
Cost of sales (118.6)
Depreciation and amortization (15.8)
Other costs and expenses (57.1)
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Operating income 27.0
Interest expense (17.3)
Income taxes (7.6)
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Net income $ 2.1
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Prior to the Partnership Formation, AmeriGas Propane and Petrolane were
parties to a customer services agreement (Customer Services Agreement)
pursuant to which
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
(Million of dollars, except per share amounts)
AmeriGas Propane served customers of closed Petrolane districts and
Petrolane served customers of closed AmeriGas Propane districts. These
districts were closed in order to achieve cost reductions and
operational efficiencies in overlapping geographical markets served by
AmeriGas Propane and Petrolane. The Customer Services Agreement
terminated on April 19, 1995. Fees billed by Petrolane to AmeriGas
Propane under the Customer Services Agreement totaled $3.9 million in
the twelve months ended December 31, 1995 and are included in operating
and administrative expenses. Fees billed to Petrolane totaled $3.1
million during the twelve months ended December 31, 1995 and are
included in Petrolane fee income.
Prior to the Partnership Formation, UGI provided Petrolane with certain
financial, accounting, human resources, risk management, insurance,
legal, corporate communications, investor relations, treasury and
corporate development services. For such services, UGI received a
quarterly fee from Petrolane. During the twelve months ended December
31, 1995, UGI recorded management fee income of $3.8 million under this
agreement which amount is included in Petrolane fee income.
Prior to the Partnership Formation, AmeriGas Management Company (AMC)
and AmeriGas Transportation Management Company (ATMC), first-tier
subsidiaries of UGI, provided general management, supervisory,
administrative and transportation services to Petrolane, AmeriGas
Propane and AGP-2. For such services, AMC and ATMC each received a
monthly fee from Petrolane in an amount which, together with fees
received from AmeriGas Propane and AGP-2, effectively reimbursed AMC
and ATMC for costs incurred to provide such services. During the twelve
months ended December 31, 1995, the Company recorded fee income under
these agreements of $4.8 million which amount is included in Petrolane
fee income.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
(Million of dollars, except per share amounts)
3. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Information on revenues, operating income (loss), depreciation and
amortization, identifiable assets and certain operating statistics by business
segment for the periods presented follows:
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Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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REVENUES
Propane $ 360.1 $ 285.8 $1,087.5 $ 702.1
Gas utility 115.8 105.2 401.6 313.2
Electric utility 18.4 17.1 70.8 67.0
Energy marketing (a) 35.3 18.8 100.4 27.3
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Total consolidated operations $ 529.6 $ 426.9 $1,660.3 $1,109.6
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Petrolane (b) $ - $ - $ - $ 218.5
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Propane $ 59.2 $ 35.6 $ 104.4 $ 44.9
Gas utility 28.6 27.0 74.5 61.5
Electric utility 3.0 2.2 9.4 9.0
Energy marketing 0.8 0.9 4.3 2.3
Petrolane management fee - - - 3.8
Corporate general and other (2.0) (3.0) (6.0) (12.9)
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Total consolidated operations $ 89.6 $ 62.7 $ 186.6 $ 108.6
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Petrolane (b) $ - $ - $ - $ 27.0
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DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Propane - depreciation $ 9.6 $ 9.4 $ 38.5 $ 29.8
Propane - amortization 6.4 6.6 25.6 21.2
Gas utility 4.6 4.3 17.9 16.3
Electric utility 1.0 1.0 4.0 3.8
Corporate general and other 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3
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Total consolidated operations $ 21.7 $ 21.4 $ 86.3 $ 71.4
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Petrolane - depreciation (b) $ - $ - $ - $ 7.6
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Petrolane - amortization (b) $ - $ - $ - $ 8.2
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IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS
(at period end)
Propane $1,478.4 $1,458.1 $1,478.4 $1,458.1
Gas utility 595.4 568.4 595.4 568.4
Electric utility 86.4 83.9 86.4 83.9
Energy marketing 21.6 12.8 21.6 12.8
Corporate general and other 93.8 59.0 93.8 59.0
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Total consolidated operations $2,275.6 $2,182.2 $2,275.6 $2,182.2
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OPERATING STATISTICS
Propane sales - millions of gallons:
AmeriGas Partners (subsequent to April 19, 1995) -
Retail 251.7 244.3 862.8 487.9
Wholesale 68.6 119.2 259.1 184.8
AmeriGas (through April 19, 1995) -
Retail - - - 137.4
Wholesale - - - 19.6
Petrolane (through April 19, 1995) -
Retail (b) - - - 191.5
Wholesale (b) - - - 57.1
Natural gas system throughput -
billions of cubic feet 24.6 25.1 84.9 85.1
Electric sales - millions of kilowatt hours 223.7 224.7 883.6 871.5
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
(Million of dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTES TO SEGMENT INFORMATION:
(a) Subsequent to July 31, 1995, the Company's energy marketing
business records separately the revenues and related cost of
sales associated with its billed volumes. Prior to August 1,
1995, net margin from the Company's energy marketing business
was reflected as a component of miscellaneous income.
(b) Includes 100% of amounts for Petrolane through April 19, 1995.
4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Partnership has succeeded to the lease guarantee obligations of
Petrolane relating to Petrolane's divestiture of nonpropane operations
prior to its 1989 acquisition by QFB Partners. These leases are
currently estimated to aggregate approximately $88 million (subject to
reduction in certain circumstances). The leases expire through 2010 and
some of them are currently in default. Under certain circumstances such
lease obligations may be reduced by the earnings of such divested
operations. The Partnership has succeeded to the indemnity agreement of
Petrolane by which Texas Eastern Corporation (Texas Eastern), a prior
owner of Petrolane, agreed to indemnify Petrolane against any
liabilities arising out of the conduct of businesses that do not relate
to, and are not a part of, the propane business, including lease
guarantees. To date, Texas Eastern has directly satisfied its
obligations without the Partnership's having to honor its guarantee.
In addition, the Partnership has succeeded to Petrolane's agreement to
indemnify Shell Petroleum N.V. (Shell) for various scheduled claims
that were pending against Tropigas de Puerto Rico (Tropigas). This
indemnification agreement had been entered into by Petrolane in
conjunction with Petrolane's sale of the international operations of
Tropigas to Shell in 1989. The Partnership also succeeded to
Petrolane's right to seek indemnity on these claims first from
International Controls Corp., which sold Tropigas to Petrolane, and
then from Texas Eastern. To date, neither the Partnership nor Petrolane
has paid any sums under this indemnity, but several claims by Shell,
including claims related to certain antitrust actions aggregating at
least $68 million, remain pending.
The Company, along with other companies, has been named as a
potentially responsible party in several administrative proceedings for
the cleanup of various waste sites, including some Superfund sites.
Also, certain private parties have filed, or threatened to file, suit
against the Company to recover costs of investigation and, as
appropriate, remediation of several waste sites. In addition, the
Company has identified environmental contamination at several of its
properties and has voluntarily undertaken investigation and, as
appropriate, remediation of these sites in cooperation with appropriate
environmental agencies or private parties.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
(Million of dollars, except per share amounts)
At a manufactured gas plant site in Burlington, Vermont, the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named nineteen
parties, including UGI Utilities, as potentially responsible parties
for gas plant contamination that resulted from the operations of a
former subsidiary of UGI Utilities. In May 1993, after receiving and
reviewing extensive public comment, EPA withdrew a proposed plan of
remediation that would have cost an estimated $50 million. EPA is now
working with community groups and potentially responsible parties to
develop a revised remediation plan. These groups continue to study the
site and evaluate the effect of the contamination on the environment.
UGI Utilities cannot estimate the cost associated with any revised
plan, but it does not believe such cost will exceed the estimated cost
of the originally proposed plan.
With respect to a manufactured gas plant site in Concord, New
Hampshire, EnergyNorth Natural Gas, Inc. (EnergyNorth) has filed suit
against UGI Utilities alone seeking UGI Utilities' purportedly
allocable share of response costs associated with remediating gas plant
related contaminants at that site. EnergyNorth alleges that to date it
has spent $3.5 million to remediate part of the site and that it will
be required to spend an unknown amount in the future to complete
remediation.
At Burlington, Concord and other sites, management believes that UGI
Utilities should not have significant liability in those instances in
which a former subsidiary operated a manufactured gas plant because UGI
Utilities generally is not legally liable for the obligations of its
subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, however, courts have found
parent companies liable for environmental damage caused by subsidiary
companies when the parent company exercised such substantial control
over the subsidiary that the court concluded that the parent company
either (i) itself operated the facility causing the environmental
damage or (ii) otherwise so controlled the subsidiary that the
subsidiary's separate corporate form should be disregarded. There could
be, therefore, significant future costs of an uncertain amount
associated with environmental damage caused by manufactured gas plants
that UGI Utilities owned or directly operated, or that were owned or
operated by former subsidiaries of UGI Utilities, if a court were to
conclude that the level of control exercised by UGI Utilities over the
subsidiary satisfies the standard described above. In many
circumstances where UGI Utilities may be liable, expenditures may not
be reasonably quantifiable because of a number of factors, including
various costs associated with potential remedial alternatives, the
unknown number of other potentially responsible parties involved and
their ability to contribute to the costs of investigation and
remediation, and changing environmental laws and regulations.
The Company's policy is to accrue environmental investigation and
cleanup costs when it is probable that a liability exists and the
amount or range of amounts is reasonably estimable. The Company intends
to pursue recovery of any incurred costs through all appropriate means,
including regulatory relief, although such recovery cannot be assured.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
(Million of dollars, except per share amounts)
Under the terms of the August 31, 1995 Gas Utility base rate
settlement, Gas Utility is permitted to amortize as removal costs
site-specific environmental investigation and remediation costs, net of
related third-party payments, associated with Pennsylvania sites. Gas
Utility will be permitted to include in rates, through future base rate
proceedings, a five-year average of such prudently incurred removal
costs.
In addition to these environmental matters, there are various other
pending claims and legal actions arising out of the normal conduct of
the Company's businesses. The final results of environmental and other
matters cannot be predicted with certainty. However, it is reasonably
possible that some of them could be resolved unfavorably to the
Company. Management believes, after consultation with counsel, that
damages or settlements, if any, recovered by the plaintiffs in such
claims or actions will not have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial position but could be material to operating results
or cash flows in future periods depending on the nature and timing of
future developments with respect to these matters and the amounts of
future operating results and cash flows.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following analyses of the Company's results of operations should be read in
conjunction with the segment information included in Note 3 to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements. Due to the seasonality of the Company's
businesses, the results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for a full year.
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 (1996 THREE-MONTH PERIOD) COMPARED WITH
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 (1995 THREE-MONTH PERIOD)
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Three Months Ended December 31, 1996 1995 Increase
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(Millions of dollars, except per share)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $529.6 $426.9 $102.7 24.1%
Total margin $216.0 $181.5 $ 34.5 19.0%
Operating income $ 89.6 $ 62.7 $ 26.9 42.9%
Net income $ 27.9 $ 18.2 $ 9.7 53.3%
Net income per share $ .84 $ .55 $ .29 52.7%
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</TABLE>
The Company's net income in the 1996 three-month period increased due
principally to a significant improvement in the operating results of AmeriGas
Partners. The improvement in the Partnership's results in 1996 reflects higher
retail unit margins as well as higher retail volumes.
CONSOLIDATED PROPANE
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<CAPTION>
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Three Months Ended December 31, 1996 1995 Increase
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Retail gallons sold - millions 251.7 244.3 7.4 3.0%
Degree days - % colder (warmer)
than normal (1.6) 2.3 -- --
Revenues $360.1 $285.8 $ 74.3 26.0%
Total margin $155.4 $123.1 $ 32.3 26.2%
Operating income $ 59.2 $ 35.6 $ 23.6 66.3%
EBITDA(a) $ 75.2 $ 51.6 $ 23.6 45.7%
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</TABLE>
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(a) EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization) should not be considered as an alternative to operating
income (as an indicator of operating performance) or as an alternative to
cash flow (as a measure of liquidity or ability to service debt
obligations).
CONSOLIDATED PROPANE. Retail volumes of propane sold increased in the three
months ended December 31, 1996, notwithstanding the warmer weather, reflecting
the effects of acquisitions, an increase in sales of propane used for crop
drying due to wet weather in much of the farm belt, and volume growth. Wholesale
volumes of propane sold were lower in the three months ended December 31, 1996
reflecting reduced low-margin sales of storage inventories.
Total revenues increased significantly in the 1996 three-month period as a
result of higher average selling prices, reflecting higher propane product
costs, and, to a much lesser extent, the greater retail volumes. Propane supply
costs were significantly higher in the three months ended December 31, 1996 due
in part to historically low U.S. propane inventory levels caused by a number of
factors including increased petrochemical demand for propane use as a
feedstock, an extended cold 1995/1996 winter in the eastern United States,
increased off-shore demand for propane resulting from colder weather in Europe,
and the impact of a midsummer explosion at a gas processing facility in Mexico.
The spot price of propane at Mont Belvieu, Texas, a major U.S. storage and
distribution hub, increased dramatically during the 1996 three-month period
rising to a quarterly high of 70.5 cents per gallon on December 16, 1996.
Propane spot market prices began to decline late in the quarter. This general
trend of decline has continued into the beginning of the second quarter of
fiscal 1997.
Total propane margin was significantly greater in the three months ended
December 31, 1996 reflecting the impact of higher average retail unit margins
and higher retail volumes. Although the Partnership's propane product costs
increased, such product cost increase was partially mitigated by favorable
fixed-price supply commitments and financial contracts entered into by the
Partnership as part of its overall propane supply strategy. In addition, the
higher 1996 average retail unit margin reflects the fact that retail unit
margins in the prior-year period were adversely impacted by certain sales and
marketing programs initiated by the Partnership.
The increase in operating income and EBITDA during the 1996 three-month period
reflects the impact of the higher total margin partially offset by higher
operating expenses and a decrease in miscellaneous income. The increase in
operating expenses includes higher customer equipment repairs and maintenance
expenses, higher distribution expenses due in large part to higher fuel costs,
and incremental costs associated with acquisitions and new district locations.
Miscellaneous income in the prior-year period was higher than in 1996
principally due to $1.4 million of income from the early settlement of propane
supply contracts.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
UTILITIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Increase
Three Months Ended December 31, 1996 1995 (Decrease)
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
GAS UTILITY:
Natural gas system throughput - bcf 24.6 25.1 (.5) (2.0)%
Degree days - % colder (warmer)
than normal (3.2) 5.4 -- --
Revenues $115.8 $105.2 $ 10.6 10.1%
Total margin (a) $ 50.6 $ 49.2 $ 1.4 2.8%
Operating income $ 28.6 $ 27.0 $ 1.6 5.9%
ELECTRIC UTILITY:
Electric sales - gwh 223.7 224.7 (1.0) (.4)%
Degree days - % colder than
normal 2.8 9.2 -- --
Revenues $ 18.4 $ 17.1 $ 1.3 7.6%
Total margin (a) $ 8.8 $ 8.1 $ .7 8.6%
Operating income $ 3.0 $ 2.2 $ .8 36.4%
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</TABLE>
bcf - billions of cubic feet. gwh - millions of kilowatt hours.
(a) Gas and Electric utilities' total margin represents total revenues less
cost of sales and revenue-related taxes.
GAS UTILITY. Weather in the Gas Utility service area during the three months
ended December 31, 1996 was 3.2% warmer than normal compared with weather that
was 5.4% colder than normal in the prior-year period. Total system throughput
decreased 2.0% during the 1996 three-month period principally reflecting the
effect of the warmer weather on firm-residential, firm-commercial and
firm-industrial (collectively, "core market") sales.
The increase in Gas Utility's total revenues reflects higher purchased gas cost
(PGC) rates in effect during the 1996 three-month period and greater revenues
from sales to customers outside Gas Utility's distribution system (off-system
sales). Cost of gas sold by the Gas Utility was $60.5 million during the 1996
three-month period, an increase of $8.9 million over the prior-year period,
reflecting the higher average PGC rates and gas costs associated with off-system
sales.
The increase in Gas Utility total margin principally reflects an increase in
total margin from interruptible customers partially offset by lower total margin
from core market customers. The increase in
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
interruptible total margin includes higher total margin from interruptible
delivery service customers. The decrease in total margin from core market
customers reflects the effects of the warmer weather on volumes sold.
Gas Utility operating income during the 1996 three-month period increased $1.6
million principally reflecting the increase in total margin. Operating and
administrative expenses during the 1996 three-month period were essentially
unchanged from the prior-year period.
ELECTRIC UTILITY. Electric Utility sales decreased during the 1996 three-month
period reflecting weather which was 5.9% warmer than last year. Electric Utility
revenues increased $1.3 million, notwithstanding the lower sales, reflecting a
higher energy cost (EC) rate and an increase in base rates effective July 19,
1996. Cost of sales increased to $8.7 million in the 1996 three-month period
from $8.2 million in the prior-year period as a result of a higher EC rate
partially offset by the lower sales.
Electric Utility total margin and operating income increased during the 1996
three-month period principally as a result of the higher base rates effective in
July. Electric Utility operating and administrative expenses in the 1996
three-month period were virtually unchanged from the prior-year period.
ENERGY MARKETING
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Increase
Three Months Ended December 31, 1996 1995 (Decrease)
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 35.3 $ 18.8 $ 16.5 87.8%
Total margin $ 1.2 $ 1.1 $ .1 9.1%
Operating income $ .8 $ .9 $ (.1) (11.1)%
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</TABLE>
ENERGY MARKETING. Total revenues from energy marketing in the 1996 three-month
period increased significantly compared with revenues during the prior-year
period as a result of higher billed volumes principally from increased sales and
higher natural gas prices. Notwithstanding the increase in billed volumes, total
margin for the 1996 three-month period was only slightly higher than in the
prior-year period due to lower average unit margins. Unit margins in the prior
year reflect favorable gas supply purchases. Operating income from energy
marketing was $.8 million in the 1996 three-month period compared with $.9
million in the prior-year period as the benefit of the higher total margin was
more than offset by an increase in operating and administrative expenses.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
CORPORATE GENERAL AND OTHER
Operating loss from corporate general and other, net, consisting of expenses
incurred by UGI corporate headquarters net of other miscellaneous income, was
$(2.0) million in the 1996 three-month period compared with $(3.0) million in
the prior-year period reflecting lower UGI corporate administrative expenses and
higher interest income from increased short-term investments.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND INCOME TAXES
Interest expense increased to $21.1 million in the 1996 three-month period from
$19.9 million in the prior-year period principally reflecting higher levels of
amounts outstanding under the Partnership's Revolving Credit and Acquisition
facilities. The effective income tax rate on pre-tax income for the three months
ended December 31, 1996 was 44.8% compared with 46.8% for the three months ended
December 31, 1995 principally as a result of a lower effective income tax rate
on propane operations.
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 (1996 TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD) COMPARED WITH
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 (1995 TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD)
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1996 1995 Increase
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Millions of dollars, except per share)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $1,660.3 $1,109.6 $550.7 49.6%
Total margin $ 686.9 $ 511.7 $175.2 34.2%
Operating income $ 186.6 $ 108.6 $ 78.0 71.8%
Income before extraordinary loss $ 49.2 $ 15.1 $ 34.1 225.8%
Net income $ 49.2 $ 1.9 $ 47.3 N.M.
Net income per share $ 1.48 $ .06 $ 1.42 N.M.
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</TABLE>
N.M. - Not meaningful.
The increase in the Company's results in the 1996 twelve-month period is
principally a result of the full-year consolidation of the Partnership, improved
consolidated propane results, and the full-year impact of Gas Utility's 1995
base rate increase. Results in the 1995 twelve-month period include after-tax
charges of $24.9 million associated with the formation of AmeriGas Partners
including an extraordinary loss of $13.2 million from the restructuring of
propane debt.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATED PROPANE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1996 1995 Increase
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Retail gallons sold - millions 862.8 625.3 237.5 38.0%
Revenues $1,087.5 $702.1 $385.4 54.9%
Total margin $ 475.8 $325.0 $150.8 46.4%
Operating income $ 104.4 $ 44.9 $ 59.5 132.5%
EBITDA $ 168.5 $ 95.9 $ 72.6 75.7%
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</TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED PROPANE. Retail volumes of propane sold by consolidated propane
operations during the 1996 twelve-month period increased principally as a result
of the full-period consolidation of the operations of Petrolane subsequent to
April 19, 1995, colder winter weather, the effects of acquisitions and volume
growth. The increase in consolidated propane revenues reflects the higher
consolidated retail volumes sold and higher average retail selling prices
principally during the second half of the 1996 twelve-month period due to higher
propane product costs. Total consolidated propane margin in the 1996
twelve-month period reflects higher average retail unit margins during the
three-month period ended December 31, 1996 and the higher consolidated propane
retail volumes. Consolidated propane operating income and EBITDA increased in
1996 reflecting the greater consolidated propane total margin partially offset
by higher consolidated propane operating expenses due in large part to the
full-period consolidation of Petrolane as well as higher distribution expenses,
customer equipment repairs and maintenance expenses, and incremental expenses
associated with acquisitions and new district locations.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
UTILITIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Increase
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1996 1995 (Decrease)
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
GAS UTILITY:
Natural gas system
throughput - bcf 84.9 85.1 (.2) (.2)%
Degree days - % colder than
normal .9 .2 -- --
Revenues $401.6 $313.2 $88.4 28.2%
Total margin $171.0 $151.3 $19.7 13.0%
Operating income $ 74.5 $ 61.5 $13.0 21.1%
ELECTRIC UTILITY:
Electric sales - gwh 883.6 871.5 12.1 1.4%
Degree days - % warmer than
normal (1.3) (6.1) -- --
Revenues $ 70.8 $ 67.0 $ 3.8 5.7%
Total margin $ 33.8 $ 32.3 $ 1.5 4.6%
Operating income $ 9.4 $ 9.0 $ .4 4.4%
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</TABLE>
GAS UTILITY. Weather in Gas Utility's service territory in the 1996 twelve-month
period was colder than normal and also colder than in the 1995 twelve-month
period. Notwithstanding the colder weather, total system throughput declined
principally reflecting lower interruptible volumes from more frequent
weather-related interruptions of service and a decrease in firm delivery service
volumes as a result of customer switching to interruptible service. These
decreases were partially offset by a 3.0 bcf increase in sales to core market
customers.
The increase in Gas Utility total revenues reflects higher sales to core market
customers, greater off-system sales, higher base rate revenues resulting from
the full-year effect of Gas Utility's $19.5 million annual base rate increase
effective August 31, 1995, and higher PGC revenues. Cost of gas sold was $215.2
million during the 1996 twelve-month period, an increase of $66.0 million from
the same period in 1995, reflecting principally the greater sales to core market
customers, higher off-system sales, and higher average PGC rates.
The increase in Gas Utility total margin in the twelve months ended December 31,
1996 reflects a $23.3 million increase in total margin from core market
customers as a result of the colder weather and higher base rates. However,
partially offsetting the increase in core market margin was a decrease in total
margin from interruptible customers reflecting lower 1996 twelve-month period
average unit margins, and a decrease in total margin from firm delivery service
customers due in large part to the lower volumes.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Gas Utility operating income during the 1996 twelve-month period benefitted from
the increase in total margin. However, the benefit was partially offset by
higher operating and administrative expenses and higher charges for
depreciation.
ELECTRIC UTILITY. Electric Utility sales increased during the 1996 twelve-month
period principally from colder 1996 winter weather. The increase in Electric
Utility revenues reflects the impact of the higher sales, a higher EC rate, and
an increase in base rates effective July 19, 1996. Electric Utility cost of
sales was $33.9 million, an increase of $2.2 million from the prior-year period.
The increase in the cost of sales resulted from the higher sales and a higher
average EC rate.
Electric Utility total margin increased as a result of the increased sales and
higher base rates effective in July. Although Electric Utility operating income
benefitted from the increase in total margin, this benefit was partially offset
by higher general and administrative expenses and depreciation.
ENERGY MARKETING
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1996 1995 Increase
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total margin $ 6.3 $ 3.1 $ 3.2 103.2%
Operating income $ 4.3 $ 2.3 $ 2.0 87.0%
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</TABLE>
ENERGY MARKETING. Total margin and operating income were significantly higher
in the 1996 twelve-month period compared with the 1995 twelve-month period due
in part to higher billed volumes. Unit margins also were significantly higher
early in the 1996 twelve-month period due to favorable gas supply purchases.
CORPORATE GENERAL AND OTHER
Operating loss of corporate general and other, net, was lower in the 1996
twelve-month period reflecting lower UGI corporate expenses resulting in part
from adjustments to incentive compensation accruals and higher interest income
from short-term investments.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND INCOME TAXES
Interest expense increased to $80.7 million in the 1996 twelve-month period from
$68.4 million in the 1995 twelve-month period reflecting the full-period effect
of higher levels of consolidated propane debt
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
outstanding subsequent to the April 19, 1995 Petrolane Merger and Partnership
Formation. In addition, interest expense under the Partnership's Bank Credit
Facility was higher during the 1996 twelve-month period principally as a result
of higher levels of debt outstanding. The Company's effective income tax rate in
the 1996 twelve-month period was 43.6% compared with 56.5% in the same period
last year. As a result of a significant increase in consolidated propane pre-tax
income, the impact of nondeductible amortization expense on the consolidated
propane effective tax rate was less in the 1996 twelve-month period than in the
prior-year period.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
FINANCIAL CONDITION
The Company's consolidated debt-to-total-capitalization ratio was 58.5% at
December 31, 1996 compared to a ratio of 57.5% at September 30, 1996. The
increase in the ratio is principally a result of seasonally higher levels of
Utilities and Propane bank loans outstanding.
Effective October 28, 1996, the Operating Partnership has a revolving credit
agreement with the General Partner under which it may borrow up to $20 million
to fund working capital, capital expenditures, and interest and distribution
payments. This agreement is coterminous with the Operating Partnership's
Revolving Credit Facility. Borrowings under the General Partner Facility will be
unsecured and subordinated to all senior debt of the Partnership. Interest rates
on borrowings and facility fees will be determined generally on the same basis
as the Revolving Credit Facility's interest rates and fees. UGI has agreed to
contribute on an as needed basis through its subsidiaries up to $20 million to
the General Partner to fund such borrowings. Also effective October 28, 1996,
the Operating Partnership's Bank Credit Agreement was amended to include a
revolving $15 million sublimit under its Special Purpose Facility which can be
used to fund working capital, capital expenditures, and interest and
distribution payments. This sublimit is scheduled to expire April 12, 1998. At
December 31, 1996, there were no borrowings under the General Partner Facility
or the sublimit under the Special Purpose Facility.
During the three months ended December 31, 1996, the Partnership declared and
paid the MQD on all units and the general partner interests for the quarter
ended September 30, 1996 totaling $23.4 million, $9.7 million of which was paid
to public unitholders and $13.7 million to the Company. The Partnership's MQD
for the quarter ended December 31, 1996 will be made on February 18, 1997 to
holders of record on February 7, 1997.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
CASH FLOWS
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $81.5 million at December 31, 1996 compared
with $74.0 million at September 30, 1996. Included in these amounts are cash and
cash equivalents at UGI of $38.8 million and $51.4 million, respectively. In
addition, at December 31, 1996 and September 30, 1996, UGI also had short-term
investments of $32.5 million and $23.1 million, respectively. The Company's cash
flows are seasonal and are generally greatest during the second and third fiscal
quarters when customers pay bills incurred during the heating season and are
typically at their lowest levels during the first and fourth fiscal quarters.
Accordingly, cash flows from operations during the three months ended December
31, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the cash flows to be expected for a
full year.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES. Cash flows from operating activities reflect a net use of
cash of $(15.8) million in the three months ended December 31, 1996 compared
with a net use of cash of $(18.9) million in the comparable prior-year period.
Cash flows from operations before changes in operating working capital increased
to $67.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 1996 from $53.3 million
in the prior-year period. The increase principally reflects a significant
improvement in Propane operating performance. Changes in operating working
capital during the three months ended December 31, 1996 required $83.4 million
of operating cash flow principally from a $119.6 million seasonal increase in
customer accounts receivable and accrued utility revenues and an $8.8 million
increase in inventories partially offset by a $42.2 million increase in accounts
payable. Changes in operating working capital during the three months ended
December 31, 1995 required $72.2 million of operating cash flow.
INVESTING ACTIVITIES. Cash expenditures for property, plant and equipment
totaled $17.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 1996 compared with
$17.5 million in the same period in 1995. During the three months ended December
31, 1996, the Company increased its portfolio of short-term investments by $9.3
million compared with a decrease of $1.1 million in the prior-year period.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES. During the three months ended December 31, 1996, the
Company paid cash dividends on Common Stock of $11.8 million compared with $11.5
million of cash dividends in the prior-year period. Also during each of the
three-month periods ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Partnership paid
distributions of $9.7 million to public unitholders (and $13.7 million to the
General Partner) representing the MQD on all limited partner units and the
general partner interests for the quarters ended September 30, 1996 and 1995. In
order to meet seasonal working capital needs, the Partnership borrowed $55
million under its Revolving Credit Facility during the three months ended
December 31, 1996 compared with borrowings of $18 million in the same period in
1995. Propane seasonal borrowing requirements in the prior-year period were
lower due to the Partnership's significant cash balances at the beginning of
such period. During the three months ended December 31, 1996, UGI Utilities
borrowed $18.8 million under its revolving credit agreements compared with
borrowings of $2.5 million in the prior-year period. Also during the three
months ended December 31, 1996, the Company issued $7.7 million of long-term
debt including $7 million under the Partnership's
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Acquisition Facility relating to acquisitions made prior to fiscal 1997. During
the comparable prior-year period, the Company issued $20.1 million of long-term
debt including UGI Utilities' issuance of $20 million of notes under its
Medium-Term Note program. During the three months ended December 31, 1996, the
Company repaid $9.4 million of long-term debt which includes UGI Utilities'
repayment of $8.4 million of its 7.85% Series First Mortgage Bonds. In the
prior-year three-month period, the Company made long-term debt repayments of
$50.2 million which includes UGI Utilities' redemption of $45.9 million of its
9% Series and 9% Series B First Mortgage Bonds at a redemption price of 104% of
the principal amount outstanding.
ELECTRICITY GENERATION CUSTOMER CHOICE AND COMPETITION ACT
On January 1, 1997, the Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition
Act (Customer Choice Act) became effective. The Customer Choice Act permits all
Pennsylvania retail electric customers to choose their electric generation
supplier. One-third of the peak load of each customer class of an electric
utility will have the opportunity for direct access to generation suppliers by
January 1, 1999, two-thirds of the peak load of each customer class by January
1, 2000, and all customers will have direct access by January 1, 2001, subject
to certain exceptions.
The Customer Choice Act establishes rate caps that are designed to prevent a
customer's total electric service costs from increasing above levels existing as
of January 1, 1997 during the transition to full competition. The Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission (PUC) may grant exceptions to the rate caps in limited
situations where a utility's costs have increased above current levels due to
circumstances beyond its control. Under the Customer Choice Act, Electric
Utility will continue to be the only regulated electric utility having the
right, granted by the PUC or by law, to transmit and distribute electric energy
in its service territory. The Customer Choice Act requires all electric
utilities to file restructuring plans with the PUC which, among other things,
include unbundled prices for electric generation, transmission and distribution
and a proposed competitive transition charge (CTC) for the recovery of stranded
costs resulting from competition. The PUC has directed Electric Utility to file
its restructuring plan by August 1, 1997.
Based upon a current evaluation of the various factors and conditions affecting
future cost recovery, the Company does not expect the Customer Choice Act to
have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of
operations. The Company will continue to monitor regulatory proceedings in this
area.
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UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Commercial Row Cases, Judicial Council of California, Coordination Proceeding
No. 3096. Beginning in June 1994, twenty-one complaints were filed against
AmeriGas Propane, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("API") and a predecessor of
AmeriGas Propane, L.P., in the Superior Court of California, arising from an
explosion which occurred in Truckee, California on November 30, 1993. The
explosion is alleged to have occurred as the result of the escape of propane gas
from a fractured fitting in an underground supply line. The complaints sought
relief for alleged personal injuries and/or property damage and named as
defendants the manufacturer and the distributor of the fitting, in addition to
API. The cases were consolidated by the Judicial Council of California as the
Commercial Row Cases, Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 3096. All of
the complaints requested damages in unspecified amounts; some of the complaints
sought punitive damages as well as compensatory damages. All but three of the
claims have been settled; all such settlements were fully insured, subject to a
$500,000 self-insured retention. Although trial of the remaining claims is
scheduled to begin on February 24, 1997, the remaining claimants' demands, in
the aggregate, are immaterial to the Partnership.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) List of Exhibits:
11 Statement re: computation of per share earnings
27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 19,
1996, reporting factors affecting forward-looking statements under
Item 5.
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SIGNATURES
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.
UGI Corporation
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(Registrant)
Date: February 13, 1997 By: C.L. Ladner
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C. L. Ladner, Senior Vice President - Finance
Date: February 13, 1997 By: M. J. Cuzzolina
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M. J. Cuzzolina, Vice President - Accounting and
Financial Control (Principal Accounting Officer)
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<PAGE> 26
UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
- ----------- -----------
11 Statement re: computation of per share earnings
27 Financial Data Schedule
<PAGE> 1
UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Exhibit (11)
(Page 1 of 2)
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
-------------------- --------------------
1996 1995 1996 1995
-------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Primary earnings per share:
Actual average common shares outstanding 33.1 33.0 33.1 32.8
Incremental shares issuable upon
exercise of stock options outstanding 0.1 0.1 0.1 --
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding 33.2 33.1 33.2 32.8
======== ======== ======== ========
Earnings applicable to common
and common equivalent shares:
Earnings before extraordinary loss $ 27.9 $ 18.2 $ 49.2 $ 15.1
Extraordinary loss - propane debt restructuring -- -- -- (13.2)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net earnings $ 27.9 $ 18.2 $ 49.2 $ 1.9
======== ======== ======== ========
Primary earnings per common
and common equivalent share:
Earnings before extraordinary loss $ .84 $ .55 $ 1.48 $ .46
Extraordinary loss - propane debt restructuring -- -- -- (.40)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net earnings $ .84 $ .55 $ 1.48 $ .06
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 2
UGI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Exhibit (11)
(Page 2 of 2)
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
-------------------- --------------------
1996 1995 1996 1995
-------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fully diluted earnings per share:
Actual average common shares outstanding 33.1 33.0 33.1 32.8
Incremental shares issuable upon
exercise of stock options outstanding 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total shares for fully diluted computation 33.2 33.1 33.2 32.9
======== ======== ======== ========
Earnings applicable to common stock:
Earnings before extraordinary loss $ 27.9 $ 18.2 $ 49.2 $ 15.1
Extraordinary loss - propane debt restructuring -- -- -- (13.2)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net earnings $ 27.9 $ 18.2 $ 49.2 $ 1.9
======== ======== ======== ========
Fully diluted earnings per common share:
Earnings before extraordinary loss $ .84 $ .55 $ 1.48 $ .46
Extraordinary loss - propane debt restructuring -- -- -- (.40)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net earnings $ .84 $ .55 $ 1.48 $ .06
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT OF UGI CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES AS OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED
IN UGI CORPORATION'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1996.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> UGI CORPORATION
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1996
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1996
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1996
<CASH> 81,500
<SECURITIES> 32,500
<RECEIVABLES> 250,200
<ALLOWANCES> 10,900
<INVENTORY> 122,200
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 517,900
<PP&E> 1,358,800
<DEPRECIATION> 382,400
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,275,600
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 472,900
<BONDS> 849,100
35,200
0
<COMMON> 391,900
<OTHER-SE> 400
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,275,600
<SALES> 529,600
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 529,600
<CGS> 308,100
<TOTAL-COSTS> 308,100
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 21,100
<INCOME-PRETAX> 51,800
<INCOME-TAX> 23,200
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 27,900
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 27,900
<EPS-PRIMARY> .84
<EPS-DILUTED> .84
</TABLE>
