-- Quarterly Income From Continuing Operations Rises 55 Percent -- Asset Sales Generate $1.3 Billion Pre-tax for Capital Program
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today reported second-quarter 2006 net income of $373 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, more than triple last year's second-quarter net income of $121 million, or $0.48 per diluted share.
Second-quarter 2006 net income included $188 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, in discontinued operations, principally related to gains from asset sales, offset by impairment charges from assets held for sale. Income from continuing operations was $185 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2006, compared with $119 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the prior-year's quarter. Second-quarter 2006 income from continuing operations was reduced by a $7 million impairment, or $0.03 per diluted share, related to the sale of the company's Texas natural gas-fired generating assets.
For the first six months of 2006, Sempra Energy's net income was $628 million, or $2.42 per diluted share, compared with $344 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, in the first half of 2005. Income from continuing operations for the first six months of 2006 was $419 million, or $1.61 per diluted share, compared with $340 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, during the same period last year.
"Our higher second-quarter earnings reflect the continued outstanding results by our core operating units," said Donald E. Felsinger, chairman and chief executive officer of Sempra Energy. "Our initiative to divest non-strategic assets has exceeded our expectations, thus far, generating about $1.3 billion in pre-tax proceeds to strengthen our balance sheet and support our $10 billion, five-year capital program. This is part of our focused strategy of redeploying capital into critical energy infrastructure. These efforts are being led by our natural gas businesses and our California utilities."
Revenues for Sempra Energy were $2.5 billion in the second quarter 2006, compared with $2.2 billion in the year-ago quarter, due primarily to higher electric revenues and improved margins in commodity marketing.
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Sempra Utilities
Net income for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) in the second quarter 2006 rose to $65 million from $29 million in the year-ago quarter. During the most recent quarter, SDG&E benefited from one-time and continuing items related to regulatory decisions associated with prior-period cost recovery, performance-based-ratemaking incentive awards and increased earnings from generation investments. These investments included the recently commissioned Palomar Energy Center, a new 550-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant.
"The recent heat wave reinforces the continuing need for new and improved electric infrastructure," Felsinger said. "SDG&E customers set an all-time record for power consumption July 22 - a Saturday - with peak usage 50-percent higher than expected. That's why, since 2001, we've invested more than $2 billion in new electric generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure to handle the ever-increasing demands on SDG&E's system and also why we're proposing a new 500,000-volt transmission line to support the region."
Southern California Gas Co.'s second-quarter 2006 net income was $58 million, unchanged from the prior year.
Sempra Commodities
On the strength of increased natural gas and power sales and improved margins in North America and Europe, Sempra Commodities' second-quarter net income more than doubled to $69 million in 2006 from $26 million last year.
"Sempra Commodities continues to prosper amidst volatile global energy markets by helping its customers manage their energy needs," Felsinger said.
Sempra Generation
In the second quarter 2006, Sempra Generation's net income was $17 million, compared with $22 million in the second quarter 2005, due primarily to the impairment charge related to the sale of the Texas gas-fired power plants.
On July 7, 2006, Sempra Generation completed the sale of its 50-percent ownership of the Coleto Creek coal-fired power plant and the above-mentioned seven natural gas-fired power plants in Texas. As a result of these transactions, Sempra Generation will record a third-quarter 2006 after-tax gain of approximately $208 million.
Sempra Pipelines & Storage
Second-quarter net income for Sempra Pipelines & Storage in 2006 was $28 million, up from $16 million in 2005, due primarily to the favorable resolution of prior years' tax issues.
During the most recent quarter, the Rockies Express Pipeline project, in which Sempra Pipelines & Storage owns a 25-percent stake, announced the start of a binding open season to solicit support to extend the pipeline east from its currently proposed terminus in Monroe County, Ohio, to Oakford, Pa. The 100-mile extension is designed to provide up to 1.8 billion cubic feet per day of firm transportation capacity to Pennsylvania.
Sempra LNG
Sempra LNG reported a net loss of $17 million in the second quarter 2006, compared with a net loss of $5 million in the year-ago quarter, due primarily to a $12 million mark-to-market loss on a marketing agreement with Sempra Commodities related to Sempra LNG's Energia Costa Azul receipt terminal under development in Baja California, Mexico.
Construction remains on schedule for Sempra LNG's receipt terminals in Mexico and Cameron, La. Both terminals are expected to be operational in 2008.
Discontinued Operations
Sempra Energy has undertaken a program to sell non-core assets to help fund its capital program, which is focused on developing North American natural gas infrastructure and growing its California utilities.
During the second quarter 2006, Sempra Generation sold its Twin Oaks coal-fired generation facility in Texas, as well as its energy-facilities-management and performance-contracting operations. During the first half of 2006, these sales resulted in an after-tax gain of $247 million.
On July 31, 2006, Sempra Generation also completed the sale of its exploration and production business, which will result in a third-quarter 2006 after-tax gain of approximately $110 million.
During the second quarter 2006, Sempra Pipelines & Storage also recorded a $35 million after-tax impairment charge for its natural gas distribution investments in Maine and North Carolina.
Internet Broadcast
Sempra Energy will broadcast a live discussion of its earnings results over the Internet today at 1 p.m. EDT with senior management of the company. Access is available by logging onto the Web site at www.sempra.com. For those unable to log onto the live webcast, the teleconference will be available on replay a few hours after its conclusion by dialing (706) 645-9291 and entering the passcode 2763046.
Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is a Fortune 500 energy services holding company with 2005 revenues of $11.7 billion. The Sempra Energy companies' 14,000 employees serve more than 29 million consumers in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, South America and Asia.
Income-statement information by business unit is available on Sempra Energy's Web site at http://www.sempra.com/downloads/2Q2006_Table_All.pdf.
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Sempra LNG and Sempra Pipelines & Storage are not the same companies as the utilities, SDG&E or SoCalGas, and are not regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. Sempra Energy Trading, doing business as Sempra Commodities, and Sempra Generation are not the same companies as the utilities, SDG&E or SoCalGas, and the California Public Utilities Commission does not regulate the terms of their products and services.
SEMPRA ENERGY Table A STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, (Dollars in millions, ------------------- ------------------- except per share amounts) 2006 2005 2006 2005 ----------------------------------------------- ------------------- (Unaudited) Operating revenues California utilities $ 1,568 $ 1,461 $ 3,696 $ 3,288 Sempra Global and parent 918 762 2,126 1,582 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total operating revenues 2,486 2,223 5,822 4,870 -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating expenses California utilities: Cost of natural gas 535 600 1,665 1,513 Cost of electric fuel and purchased power 153 146 363 291 Other cost of sales 547 530 1,220 1,087 Other operating expenses 679 532 1,356 1,064 Depreciation and amortization 171 158 328 314 Franchise fees and other taxes 64 55 141 122 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses 2,149 2,021 5,073 4,391 -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating income 337 202 749 479 Other income (expense), net (5) (3) (1) 5 Interest income 25 12 39 22 Interest expense (87) (72) (183) (146) Preferred dividends of subsidiaries (3) (3) (5) (5) -------- -------- -------- -------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries 267 136 599 355 Income tax expense 96 33 204 41 Equity in income of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries 14 16 24 26 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income from continuing operations 185 119 419 340 Discontinued operations, net of tax 188 2 209 4 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income $ 373 $ 121 $ 628 $ 344 ======== ======== ======== ======== Basic earnings per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.73 $ 0.49 $ 1.64 $ 1.42 Discontinued operations, net of tax 0.73 0.01 0.82 0.02 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income $ 1.46 $ 0.50 $ 2.46 $ 1.44 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (thousands) 255,728 243,898 254,996 238,448 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted earnings per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.71 $ 0.47 $ 1.61 $ 1.38 Discontinued operations, net of tax 0.72 0.01 0.81 0.02 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income $ 1.43 $ 0.48 $ 2.42 $ 1.40 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (thousands) 260,320 250,073 259,804 245,772 ======== ======== ======== ======== Dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.30 $ 0.29 $ 0.60 $ 0.58 ======== ======== ======== ======== The statements above reflect the decisions in 2006 to dispose of the Twin Oaks power plant, Sempra Energy Production Company, and the Energy Services and Facilities Management businesses, all within Sempra Generation, and Bangor Gas and Frontier Energy, both within Sempra Pipelines & Storage. SEMPRA ENERGY Table B CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS June 30, December 31, (Dollars in millions) 2006 2005 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 721 $ 769 Short-term investments 4 12 Accounts receivable 741 1,145 Deferred income taxes 347 134 Interest receivable 29 29 Trading-related receivables and deposits, net 2,635 3,370 Derivative trading instruments 4,077 4,502 Commodities owned 1,863 2,498 Regulatory assets 213 255 Inventories 136 205 Other 250 297 ------- ------- Current assets of continuing operations 11,016 13,216 Current assets of discontinued operations 216 611 ------- ------- Total current assets 11,232 13,827 ------- ------- Investments and other assets: Due from unconsolidated affiliates 20 21 Regulatory assets arising from fixed-price contracts and other derivatives 377 398 Other regulatory assets 718 713 Nuclear decommissioning trusts 649 638 Investments 1,092 1,091 Sundry 814 802 ------- ------- Total investments and other assets 3,670 3,663 ------- ------- Property, plant and equipment, net 12,385 11,756 ------- ------- Total assets $27,287 $29,246 ======= ======= Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities: Short-term debt $ 375 $ 1,043 Accounts payable 954 1,394 Income taxes payable 118 86 Trading-related payables 2,917 4,127 Derivative trading instruments 2,895 3,246 Commodities sold with agreement to repurchase 218 634 Dividends and interest payable 144 140 Regulatory balancing accounts, net 367 192 Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives 92 130 Current portion of long-term debt 681 98 Other 862 1,012 ------- ------- Current liabilities of continuing operations 9,623 12,102 Current liabilities of discontinued operations 206 151 ------- ------- Total current liabilities 9,829 12,253 ------- ------- Long-term debt 4,414 4,815 ------- ------- Deferred credits and other liabilities: Due to unconsolidated affiliate 162 162 Customer advances for construction 120 110 Postretirement benefits other than pensions 121 121 Deferred income taxes 218 214 Deferred investment tax credits 70 73 Regulatory liabilities arising from removal obligations 2,353 2,313 Asset retirement obligations 983 958 Other regulatory liabilities 206 200 Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives 392 400 Deferred credits and other 1,413 1,288 ------- ------- Total deferred credits and other liabilities 6,038 5,839 ------- ------- Preferred stock of subsidiaries 179 179 ------- ------- Shareholders' equity 6,827 6,160 ------- ------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $27,287 $29,246 ======= ======= The statements above reflect the decisions in 2006 to dispose of the Twin Oaks power plant, Sempra Energy Production Company, and the Energy Services and Facilities Management businesses, all within Sempra Generation, and Bangor Gas and Frontier Energy, both within Sempra Pipelines & Storage. SEMPRA ENERGY Table C CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS Six months ended June 30, -------------------- (Dollars in millions) 2006 2005 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Income from continuing operations $ 419 $ 340 Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 328 314 Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits (216) (60) Other 76 10 Net changes in other working capital components 79 (51) Changes in other assets (2) 15 Changes in other liabilities 32 2 ----- ----- Net cash provided by continuing operations 716 570 Net cash provided by discontinued operations 76 20 ----- ----- Net cash provided by operating activities 792 590 ----- ----- Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (893) (574) Proceeds from sale of assets from continuing operations 24 15 Expenditures for investments (120) (6) Distribution from investment 104 -- Purchases of nuclear decommissioning and other trust assets (398) (162) Proceeds from sales by nuclear decommissioning and other trusts 371 130 Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates 3 46 Other (5) 5 ----- ----- Net cash used in continuing operations (914) (546) Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations 560 (12) ----- ----- Net cash used in investing activities (354) (558) ----- ----- Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Common dividends paid (134) (119) Issuances of common stock 46 666 Repurchases of common stock (12) (95) Issuances of long-term debt 253 250 Redemption of mandatorily redeemable preferred securities -- (200) Payments on long-term debt (64) (67) Decrease in short-term debt, net (668) (156) Financing transaction related to Sempra Financial 83 -- Other 8 (3) ----- ----- Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations (488) 276 Net cash provided by discontinued operations 2 1 ----- ----- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (486) 277 ----- ----- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (48) 309 Cash and cash equivalents, January 1 769 415 ----- ----- Cash and cash equivalents, June 30 $ 721 $ 724 ===== ===== The statements above reflect the decisions in 2006 to dispose of the Twin Oaks power plant, Sempra Energy Production Company, and the Energy Services and Facilities Management businesses, all within Sempra Generation, and Bangor Gas and Frontier Energy, both within Sempra Pipelines & Storage. SEMPRA ENERGY Table D BUSINESS UNIT EARNINGS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES & INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, --------------- --------------- (Dollars in millions) 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Net Income California Utilities: San Diego Gas & Electric $ 65 $ 29 $ 112 $ 88 Southern California Gas 58 58 107 127 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total California Utilities 123 87 219 215 Sempra Global: Sempra Commodities 69 26 185 55 Sempra Generation(a) 17 22 57 67 Sempra Pipelines & Storage(a) 28 16 39 29 Sempra LNG (17) (5) (22) (10) ----- ----- ----- ----- Total Sempra Global 97 59 259 141 Parent & Other (35) (27) (59) (16) ----- ----- ----- ----- Continuing Operations 185 119 419 340 Discontinued Operations 188 2 209 4 ----- ----- ----- ----- Consolidated Net Income $ 373 $ 121 $ 628 $ 344 ===== ===== ===== ===== (a) Excludes amounts now classified as discontinued operations. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES & INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, --------------- --------------- (Dollars in millions) 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------------------------------------------------- --------------- Capital Expenditures and Investments California Utilities: San Diego Gas & Electric $ 140 $ 102 $ 723 $ 196 Southern California Gas 96 83 193 146 ----- ----- ------ ----- Total California Utilities 236 185 916 342 ----- ----- ------ ----- Sempra Global: Sempra Generation 5 36 35 83 Sempra Commodities 10 16 30 29 Sempra Pipelines & Storage 41 3 146 7 Sempra LNG 193 68 345 113 ----- ----- ------ ----- Total Sempra Global 249 123 556 232 ----- ----- ------ ----- Parent & Other 9 4 (459)(b) 6 ----- ----- ------ ----- Consolidated Capital Expenditures and Investments $ 494 $ 312 $1,013 $ 580 ===== ===== ====== ===== (b) Reflects the transfer of the Palomar plant to SDG&E from Sempra Generation. The statements above reflect the decisions in 2006 to dispose of the Twin Oaks power plant, Sempra Energy Production Company, and the Energy Services and Facilities Management businesses, all within Sempra Generation, and Bangor Gas and Frontier Energy, both within Sempra Pipelines & Storage. SEMPRA ENERGY Table E OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS (Unaudited) Three months Six months ended ended June 30, June 30, -------------- -------------- CALIFORNIA UTILITIES 2006 2005 2006 2005 -------------------------------------------------- -------------- Revenues (Dollars in millions) SDG&E (excludes intercompany sales) $ 660 $ 535 $1,378 $1,151 SoCalGas (excludes intercompany sales) $ 908 $ 926 $2,318 $2,137 Gas Sales (Bcf) 89 86 230 223 Transportation and Exchange (Bcf) 132 117 254 239 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total Deliveries (Bcf) 221 203 484 462 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total Gas Customers (Thousands) 6,427 6,335 Electric Sales (Millions of kWhs) 3,832 3,782 7,875 7,688 Direct Access (Millions of kWhs) 756 808 1,654 1,628 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total Deliveries (Millions of kWhs) 4,588 4,590 9,529 9,316 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total Electric Customers (Thousands) 1,346 1,327 SEMPRA GENERATION --------------------------------------------------- --------------- Power Sold (Millions of kWhs) 4,592 4,347(a) 10,342 9,336(a) (a) Revised to exclude the Twin Oaks power plant as a discontinued operation. SEMPRA PIPELINES & STORAGE (Represents 100% of these subsidiaries, although only the Mexican subsidiaries are 100% owned by Sempra Energy.) --------------------------------------------------- -------------- Natural Gas Sales (Bcf) Argentina 67 71 119 122 Mexico 11 11 21 21 Chile -- -- 1 1 Natural Gas Customers (Thousands) Argentina 1,487 1,473 Mexico 99 98 Chile 38 38 Electric Sales (Millions of kWhs) Peru 1,157 1,075 2,322 2,127 Chile 563 508 1,177 1,241 Electric Customers (Thousands) Peru 777 757 Chile 528 516 SEMPRA COMMODITIES --------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months Six months ended ended June 30, June 30, --------------- --------------- Margin(a) (Dollars in millions) 2006 2005 2006 2005 --------------------------------------------------- --------------- Geographical: North America $ 247 $ 169 $ 606 $ 294 Europe/Asia 18 (35) 24 (6) ------ ------ ------ ------ Total $ 265 $ 134 $ 630 $ 288 ------ ------ ------ ------ Product Line: Gas $ 105 $ 16 $ 284 $ 1 Power 110 82 211 124 Oil - Crude & Products 33 (9) 86 71 Metals (2) 25 25 39 Other 19 20 24 53 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total $ 265 $ 134 $ 630 $ 288 ------ ------ ------ ------ (a) Margin consists of net revenues less related costs (primarily brokerage, transportation and storage) plus or minus net interest expense/income, and is used by management in evaluating its geographical and product line performance. Three months Six months ended ended June 30, June 30, Effect of EITF 02-03 --------------- --------------- (Dollars in millions) 2006 2005 2006 2005 --------------------------------------------------- --------------- Mark-to-Market Earnings(b) $ 83 $ 77 $ 243 $ 129 Effect of EITF 02-03(c) (14) (51) (58) (74) ------ ------ ------ ------ GAAP Net Income $ 69 $ 26 $ 185 $ 55 ------ ------ ------ ------ (b) Represents the fair market value of all commodities transactions. This metric is a useful measurement of profitability because it simultaneously recognizes changes in the various components of transactions and reflects how the business is managed. (c) Consists of the income statement effect of not recognizing changes in the fair market value of certain physical inventories and capacity contracts for transportation and storage. Fair Scheduled Maturity Market Value (in months) Net Unrealized Revenue June 30, --------------------------------- (Dollars in millions) 2006 0 - 12 13 - 24 25 - 36 mt. 36 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Fair Value: Prices actively quoted $1,125 $ 259 $ 417 $ 323 $ 126 Prices provided by other external sources 62 (5) 1 -- 66 Prices based on models and other valuation methods (30) -- -- -- (30) ----------------------------------------- Total OTC Fair Value (d) 1,157 254 418 323 162 --------------------------------- Maturity of OTC Fair Value - Cumulative Percentages 22.0% 58.1% 86.0% 100.0% --------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Exchange Contracts (e) 80 232 40 (130) (62) ----------------------------------------- Total Net Unrealized Revenue at June 30, 2006 $1,237 $ 486 $ 458 $ 193 $ 100 ----------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Net Unrealized Revenue - Cumulative Percentages 39.3% 76.3% 91.9% 100.0% --------------------------------- mt. = greater than (d) The present value of unrealized revenue to be received from outstanding OTC contracts (e) Cash received or (paid) associated with open Exchange Contracts Credit Quality of Unrealized June 30, December 31, Trading Assets (net of margin) 2006 2005 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Commodity Exchanges 14% 2% Investment Grade 61% 75% Below Investment Grade 25% 23% Three months Six months ended ended Risk Adjusted Performance June 30, June 30, Indicators (Mark-to-Market --------------- --------------- Basis) 2006 2005 2006 2005 --------------------------------------------------- --------------- VaR at 95% (Dollars in millions)(f) $ 14.3 $ 9.6 $ 18.1 $ 9.1 VaR at 99% (Dollars in millions)(g) $ 20.1 $ 13.6 $ 25.6 $ 12.8 Risk Adjusted Return on Capital (RAROC) (h) 30% 37% 32% 35% (f) Average Daily Value-at-Risk for the period using a 95% confidence level (g) Average Daily Value-at-Risk for the period using a 99% confidence level (h) Average Daily Trading Margin/Average Daily VaR at 95% confidence level Physical Statistics --------------------------------------------------- --------------- Natural Gas (BCF/Day) 11.6 10.6 12.1 11.4 Electric (Billions of kWhs) 109.0 86.0 223.9 193.8 Oil & Liquid Products (Millions Bbls/Day) 0.9 1.0 0.8 1.0