EX-99.1 2 ex_754493.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_754493.htm

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC.

 

Release Date:

February 10, 2025

Contact:

Timothy J. Mulvaney
  Vice President, Treasurer and CFO

Telephone:

(540) 777-3997

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. REPORTS

FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS

 

 

ROANOKE, Va.  (February 10, 2025)--RGC Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq:  RGCO) announced consolidated Company earnings of $5,269,689, or $0.51 per share, for the first quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $5,019,992, or $0.50 per share, for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023.  Higher utility margin reflected the new base rates that went into effect July 1, 2024 and was offset by lower equity earnings from unconsolidated affiliate and higher interest expense.

 

Roanoke Gas continued investing in utility infrastructure to enhance system reliability and deliver gas to new customers, driving both higher margins and earnings. CEO Paul Nester stated, “Colder weather in December and strong usage by our largest transportation customer also contributed to a higher quarterly performance.  The Company’s equity earnings from its investment in the MVP were $854,213 in the first quarter ended December 31, 2024, as the pipeline is in operation, compared to $1,467,835 in the first quarter ended December 31, 2023, which corresponded to the Company’s share of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) during the construction phase.”

 

RGC Resources, Inc. provides energy and related products and services to customers in Virginia through its operating subsidiaries Roanoke Gas Company and RGC Midstream, LLC.

 

Utility margin is a non-GAAP measure defined as utility revenues less cost of gas.  Management considers this non-GAAP measure to provide useful information to both management and investors for purpose of such comparability and in evaluating operating performance, but it should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.

 

The statements in this release that are not historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of factors could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ materially from any expectations expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements, regarding inflation, customer growth, infrastructure investment and margins. These risks and uncertainties include gas prices and supply, geopolitical considerations, MVP operation, along with risks included under Item 1-A in the Company’s fiscal 2024 Form 10-K.  Forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations only as of the date they are made. The Company assumes no duty to update these statements should expectations change or actual results differ from current expectations except as required by applicable laws and regulations.

 

Past performance is not necessarily a predictor of future results.

 

Summary financial statements for the first quarter are as follows:

 

 

 

RGC Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Operating revenues

  $ 27,289,486     $ 24,419,352  

Operating expenses

    19,961,465       17,767,315  

Operating income

    7,328,021       6,652,037  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

    854,213       1,467,835  

Other income, net

    473,336       120,786  

Interest expense

    1,779,930       1,636,273  

Income before income taxes

    6,875,640       6,604,385  

Income tax expense

    1,605,951       1,584,393  
                 

Net income

  $ 5,269,689     $ 5,019,992  
                 

Net earnings per share of common stock:

               

Basic

  $ 0.51     $ 0.50  

Diluted

  $ 0.51     $ 0.50  
                 

Cash dividends per common share

  $ 0.2075     $ 0.2000  
                 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

               

Basic

    10,259,717       10,029,243  

Diluted

    10,263,997       10,031,354  

 


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   

December 31,

 

Assets

 

2024

   

2023

 

Current assets

  $ 35,920,737     $ 34,769,875  

Utility property, net

    265,540,721       250,343,833  

Other non-current assets

    33,711,014       29,589,527  
                 

Total Assets

  $ 335,172,472     $ 314,703,235  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

               

Current liabilities

  $ 64,324,575     $ 64,196,722  

Long-term debt, net

    111,336,132       102,461,196  

Deferred credits and other non-current liabilities

    47,750,676       44,500,714  

Total Liabilities

    223,411,383       211,158,632  

Stockholders’ Equity

    111,761,089       103,544,603  
                 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

  $ 335,172,472     $ 314,703,235