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National Fuel Reports Third Quarter Earnings

National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG)
today announced consolidated results for the third quarter of its 2016
fiscal year and for the nine months ended June 30, 2016.

FISCAL 2016 THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS SUMMARY

  • Consolidated net income of $8.3 million or $0.10 per share
  • Operating results, excluding items impacting comparability, of $58.1
    million or $0.68 per share
  • Impairment of oil and gas properties of $82.7 million ($47.9 million
    after tax)
  • Consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $189.8 million, an increase of $10.4
    million versus prior year (see non-GAAP reconciliation on page 25)
  • Production of 44.0 Bcfe, a 22% increase from prior year and 12%
    increase from the second quarter
  • Net Appalachian natural gas spot sales of approximately 6.4 Bcf
  • Average natural gas and crude oil prices after hedging of $2.86 per
    Mcf and $58.79 per Bbl, respectively
  • Midstream businesses EBITDA of $70.9 million, an increase of $12.0
    million or 20% versus prior year
  • Raising and tightening fiscal 2016 earnings guidance
  • Initiating fiscal 2017 earnings guidance with a range of $2.85 to
    $3.15 per share
       

OPERATING RESULTS

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(in thousands except per share amounts) 2016   2015 2016   2015
Reported GAAP earnings (loss) $ 8,286 $ (293,134 ) $ (328,510 ) $ (191,724 )
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of oil and gas properties (E&P) 82,658 588,712 915,552 709,060
Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas properties (34,716 ) (248,863 ) (384,531 ) (299,738 )
Joint development agreement professional fees (E&P) 3,173 7,855
Tax impact of joint development agreement professional fees (1,333 )   (3,299 )  
Operating Results $ 58,068   $ 46,715   $ 207,067   $ 217,598  
 
Reported GAAP earnings (loss) per share $ 0.10 $ (3.44 ) $ (3.87 ) $ (2.25 )
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of oil and gas properties (E&P) 0.97 6.91 10.80 8.32
Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas properties (0.41 ) (2.92 ) (4.54 ) (3.52 )
Joint development agreement professional fees (E&P) 0.04 0.09
Tax impact of joint development agreement professional fees (0.02 ) (0.04 )
Earnings per share impact of dilutive shares (All segments)     (0.01 )  
Operating Results per diluted share $ 0.68   $ 0.55   $ 2.43   $ 2.55  
 

MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

Ronald J. Tanski, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Fuel
Gas Company, stated: "Each of our business segments contributed to a
very good quarter of operations for the Company. In our upstream
segment, Seneca's Marcellus production grew by an impressive 25 percent
due to increased takeaway capacity on National Fuel pipelines and
improved pricing in Appalachia. This higher production also contributed
to the increased throughput we achieved in our Gathering and Pipeline
and Storage segments. While commodity pricing in the Appalachian basin
has improved, the methodology imposed under the full-cost accounting
rules required us to once again incur a non-cash impairment charge. We
expect that the pricing curve will level out and soon bring an end to
these impairment charges.

"The steps we have taken in fiscal 2016 have positioned National Fuel
well financially and operationally. In fiscal 2017, we plan to execute
our integrated strategy to grow our upstream and midstream businesses in
Appalachia. We are pleased that IOG elected to continue participating
with us in drilling additional Marcellus wells over the next year,
allowing us to dedicate capital to our midstream pipeline businesses
while maintaining activity levels upstream. We recently received a
positive Environmental Assessment from the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission for our Northern Access Project and remain on schedule to
obtain the additional regulatory approvals to build the project to meet
the anticipated November 2017 in-service date. While we continue to be
encouraged by firming natural gas prices, we will maintain the current
pace of our drilling program over the next year in order to grow
production into the Northern Access capacity as efficiently as possible.
This strategy should result in steady, but significant, growth across
our upstream and midstream businesses.”

DISCUSSION OF THIRD QUARTER RESULTS BY SEGMENT

The following discussion of the earnings of each segment is summarized
in a tabular form on pages 9 through 12 of this report. It may be
helpful to refer to those tables while reviewing this discussion.

Upstream Business

Exploration and Production Segment

The Exploration and Production segment operations are carried out by
Seneca Resources Corporation ("Seneca"). Seneca explores for, develops
and produces natural gas and oil reserves, primarily in Pennsylvania and
California.

         
(in thousands except per share amounts) Quarter Ended

June 30, 2016

Quarter Ended

June 30, 2015

Variance
Net Income / (Loss) $ (19,165 ) $ (323,113 ) $ 303,948
Net Income / (Loss) Per Share (Diluted) $ (0.22 ) $ (3.79 ) $ 3.57
Adjusted EBITDA $ 97,924 $ 93,662 $ 4,262
 

The quarter over quarter variance in the Exploration and Production
segment's net loss is mainly due to lower impairment charges that were
recorded to write down the value of Seneca’s oil and natural gas
reserves under the full cost method of accounting. The non-cash, pre-tax
impairment charge recorded in the current year's third quarter was $82.7
million ($47.9 million after-tax) versus $588.7 million ($339.8 million
after-tax) in the prior year. The full cost method of accounting
requires that Seneca perform a quarterly “ceiling test” to compare the
present value of future revenues from its oil and natural gas reserves
based on an unweighted arithmetic average of the first day of the month
oil and gas prices for each month within the 12-month period prior to
the end of the reporting period (“the ceiling”) with the book value of
those reserves at the balance sheet date. If the book value of the
reserves exceeds the ceiling, a non-cash impairment charge must be
recorded in order to reduce the book value of the reserves to the
calculated ceiling. Unless oil and gas prices improve, Seneca expects to
incur an additional impairment charge in the fourth quarter of the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.

Seneca also incurred $3.2 million ($1.8 million after tax) of
professional and legal expenses during the third quarter relating to the
extension of the joint development agreement that Seneca entered into in
June 2016. These transaction costs were recorded to general and
administrative ("G&A") expense.

Excluding these items, Operating Results in the Exploration and
Production segment in the current year’s third quarter were $30.6
million, or $0.36 per share, compared to $16.7 million, or $0.20 per
share, in the prior year’s third quarter, an increase of $13.9 million
or $0.16 per share. The increase in Operating Results is mainly due to
higher natural gas production and lower operating expenses, offset
partially by lower realized natural gas and crude oil prices after
hedging, lower oil production and higher interest expense.

Seneca's net third quarter fiscal 2016 production was 44.0 billion cubic
feet equivalent ("Bcfe"), an increase of 7.8 Bcfe, or 22 percent, from
the prior fiscal year's third quarter, and an increase of 4.8 Bcfe, or
12 percent, versus the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Net natural gas
production for the quarter was 39.6 Bcf, an increase of 8.0 Bcf, or 25
percent, versus prior year due mainly to new incremental firm
transportation capacity that became available to Seneca during the first
quarter of fiscal 2016. In addition, improved local spot pricing in
Pennsylvania allowed Seneca to sell approximately 6.4 Bcf of net
production in local spot markets during the quarter, the first
meaningful spot production volumes Seneca has sold since the first
quarter of fiscal 2015. Seneca's voluntary production curtailments
decreased 7.1 Bcf from the estimated 11.8 Bcf of net production
curtailed in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 and 4.4 Bcf from the
estimated 9.1 Bcf curtailed during the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

Seneca produced 728 thousand barrels ("Mbbl") of crude oil during the
third quarter, a decrease of 31 Mbbl, or 4.1 percent, when compared to
the prior year due primarily to a temporary disruption in steam flood
operations in North Midway Sunset and lower overall well workover
activity in response to the decline in oil market prices.

Seneca's average realized natural gas price, after the impact of
hedging, for the third quarter was $2.86 per thousand cubic feet
("Mcf"), a decrease of $0.46 per Mcf versus the prior year third
quarter. Seneca's average realized oil price, after the impact of
hedging, for the third quarter was $58.79 per barrel ("Bbl"), a decrease
of $10.86 per Bbl when compared to the prior year third quarter.
Seneca's average realized natural gas and oil prices benefited from a
$1.11 per Mcf and $19.75 per Bbl uplift, respectively, from financial
hedges settled during the quarter.

Lease operating and transportation ("LOE") expense decreased by $0.5
million versus the prior year third quarter due to lower per unit LOE
offset partially by the impact of higher production. On a per unit of
production basis, LOE for the third quarter decreased by $0.21 per Mcf
equivalent ("Mcfe") to $0.88 per Mcfe. The decrease is largely due to a
reduction in well maintenance and steam costs in Seneca's California
division and lower salt water disposal and maintenance costs in Seneca's
Appalachian division.

G&A expense, excluding the $3.2 million of professional fees related to
the joint development agreement discussed above, was $13.4 million for
the third quarter, a decrease of $3.7 million versus the prior year due
primarily to lower personnel costs at Seneca.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization ("DD&A") expense decreased
$24.8 million versus the prior year third quarter due to lower per unit
DD&A, offset partially by the impact of higher production. On a per unit
of production basis, DD&A decreased $0.84 per Mcfe to $0.71 per Mcfe due
primarily to a lower depletable fixed asset balance resulting from the
ceiling test impairment charges recorded during the prior four quarters
and higher natural gas reserve balances at September 30, 2015.

Property, franchise and other taxes decreased $2.3 million versus the
prior year third quarter due primarily to reimbursements received from
Seneca's joint development partner for its share of Pennsylvania impact
fees and the general decline in oil and natural gas market prices, which
have lowered the assessed values of Seneca's California oil properties
and impact fee payments in Pennsylvania.

The $2.6 million increase in interest expense is due to the full quarter
impact of the long-term debt issuance that occurred at the end of the
quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Midstream Businesses

Pipeline and Storage Segment

The Pipeline and Storage segment’s operations are carried out by
National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (“Supply Corporation”) and Empire
Pipeline, Inc. (“Empire”). The Pipeline and Storage segment provides
natural gas transportation and storage services to affiliated and
non-affiliated companies through an integrated system of pipelines and
underground natural gas storage fields in western New York and
Pennsylvania.

         
(in thousands except per share amounts) Quarter Ended

June 30, 2016

Quarter Ended

June 30, 2015

Variance
Net Income / (Loss) $ 17,323 $ 17,714 $ (391 )
Net Income / (Loss) Per Share (Diluted) $ 0.20 $ 0.21 $ (0.01 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 48,515 $ 44,437 $ 4,078
 

The Pipeline and Storage segment's third quarter earnings were
relatively flat versus the prior year as the increase in operating
revenues were offset by increases in Operation and Maintenance ("O&M"),
DD&A and interest expenses. Operating revenues increased $6.9 million,
or 10 percent, as a result of the three expansion projects - Northern
Access 2015, Westside Expansion & Modernization, and Tuscarora Lateral -
that were placed in service during the first quarter of fiscal 2016.

O&M expense increased $2.2 million versus prior year's third quarter due
primarily to higher post-retirement benefit costs and expenses
associated with the operation of new and expanded compression assets.
DD&A expense for the quarter increased $1.4 million due to higher gross
plant in service, which was largely attributable to the expansion
projects that were placed in service within the last year. The $1.9
million increase in interest expense is due to the full quarter impact
of the long-term debt issuance that occurred at the end of the quarter
ended June 30, 2015, coupled with lower capitalized interest resulting
from the decline in pipeline expansion construction work in progress
during the current quarter.

Gathering Segment

The Gathering segment’s operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas
Midstream Corporation’s subsidiary limited liability companies. The
Gathering segment constructs, owns and operates natural gas gathering
pipelines and compression facilities in the Appalachian region which
currently delivers Seneca’s gross Appalachian production to the
interstate pipeline system.

         
(in thousands except per share amounts) Quarter Ended

June 30, 2016

Quarter Ended

June 30, 2015

Variance
Net Income / (Loss) $ 9,473 $ 6,226 $ 3,247
Net Income / (Loss) Per Share (Diluted) $ 0.11 $ 0.07 $ 0.04
Adjusted EBITDA $ 22,433 $ 14,527 $ 7,906
 

The increase in the Gathering segment's third quarter earnings is due
primarily to higher gathering revenues, offset partially by higher O&M,
DD&A and interest expenses. Operating revenues increased $8.6 million,
or 51 percent, versus prior year's third quarter mainly due to a 15.0
Bcf increase in gathered volume on the Clermont Gathering System
("Clermont"), a result of Seneca's increased gross production volumes.
O&M expense increased $0.7 million due to higher costs associated with
operating various Clermont compression projects placed in service during
the current fiscal year. DD&A expense increased $1.4 million due to
higher gross plant in service during the quarter.

The $2.0 million increase in interest expense is due to the full quarter
impact of the long-term debt issuance that occurred at the end of the
quarter ended June 30, 2015, coupled with lower capitalized interest
resulting from the Clermont projects being placed in service.

Downstream Businesses

Utility Segment

The Utility segment operations are carried out by National Fuel Gas
Distribution Corporation (“Distribution”), which sells or transports
natural gas to customers located in western New York and northwestern
Pennsylvania.

         
(in thousands except per share amounts) Quarter Ended

June 30, 2016

Quarter Ended

June 30, 2015

Variance
Net Income / (Loss) $ 2,179 $ 5,727 $ (3,548 )
Net Income / (Loss) Per Share (Diluted) $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ (0.04 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 22,900 $ 27,059 $ (4,159 )
 

The decrease in the Utility segment's third quarter earnings was largely
attributable to the impact of higher O&M expenses, which increased $2.5
million versus the prior year due to higher personnel costs and expenses
relating to the implementation of the new customer information system
that went in service during the quarter. The Utility segment's earnings
were further reduced by higher DD&A expense and lower margins.

Energy Marketing Segment

The Energy Marketing segment's operations are carried out by National
Fuel Resources, Inc. (“NFR”). NFR markets natural gas to industrial,
wholesale, commercial, public authority and residential customers
primarily in western and central New York and northwestern Pennsylvania,
offering competitively priced natural gas to its customers.

         
(in thousands except per share amounts) Quarter Ended

June 30, 2016

Quarter Ended

June 30, 2015

Variance
Net Income / (Loss) $ (590 ) $ 1,533 $ (2,123 )
Net Income / (Loss) Per Share (Diluted) $ (0.01 ) $ 0.02 $ (0.03 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ (930 ) $ 2,327 $ (3,257 )
 

The decrease in the Energy Marketing segment's third quarter earnings is
due primarily to lower margins, which were negatively impacted by
changes in natural gas prices at local purchase points relative to
NYMEX-based customer sales contracts.

Corporate and All Other

The Corporate and All Other category net loss of $0.9 million for the
quarter ended June 30, 2016, compares to a net loss of $1.2 million in
the prior year’s third quarter. The $0.3 million decrease in the net
loss impacted consolidated earnings by less than $0.01 per share.

EARNINGS GUIDANCE

The Company is updating and narrowing earnings guidance for fiscal 2016
to a range of $2.90 to $3.00 per share exclusive of any ceiling test
impairment charges. These charges were $531 million after-tax, or $6.26
per share, for the nine months ended June 30, 2016. While the Company
expects to incur an additional ceiling test impairment charge in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the amount of this charge is not
reasonably determinable at this time. The amount of any ceiling test
charge is determined at the end of the applicable quarter and will
depend on many factors, including additions to or subtractions from
proved reserves, fluctuations in oil and gas prices, and income tax
effects related to the differences between the book and tax basis of the
Company’s oil and gas properties. Some or all of these factors are
likely to be significant. Because the amount of the expected ceiling
test impairment charges is not reasonably determinable at this time, the
Company is unable to provide earnings guidance other than on a non-GAAP
basis that excludes those charges.

The Company's updated fiscal 2016 guidance reflects actual third quarter
results and the following revised forecast assumptions:

       
Updated FY 2016 Guidance Previous FY 2016 Guidance
Consolidated Earnings per Share (1) $2.90 to $3.00 $2.80 to $2.95
 
Capital Expenditures (Millions)
Exploration & Production (2) $120 - $135 $120 - $160
Pipeline & Storage $125 - $140 $130 - $160
Gathering $55 - $65 $75 - $85
Utility $90 - $100 $90 - $100
Consolidated Capital Expenditures $390 - $440 $415 - $505
 
Exploration & Production Segment Guidance
NYMEX Natural Gas Price Assumption $2.75 $2.15
NYMEX Crude Oil Price Assumption $45.00 $40.00
 
Total Production (Bcfe) 160 to 165 158 to 175
E&P Operating Costs ($/Mcfe)
LOE $0.95 - $1.00 $0.95 - $1.05
G&A (3) $0.35 - $0.40 $0.35 - $0.40
DD&A $0.85 - $0.90 $0.85 - $0.95
 
    (1)   Exclusive of ceiling test impairment charges
(2) Net of up-front and recurring proceeds received from joint
development partner
(3) G&A per unit guidance excludes $7.9 million of joint development
professional fees
 

The Company is also initiating preliminary earnings, capital
expenditures, and Exploration and Production segment operations guidance
for fiscal 2017.

     
Preliminary FY 2017 Guidance
Consolidated Earnings per Share (1) $2.85 to $3.15
 
Capital Expenditures (Millions)
Exploration & Production (2) $160 - $200
Pipeline & Storage $400 - $450
Gathering $75 - $85
Utility $90 - $100
Consolidated Capital Expenditures $725 - $835
 
Exploration & Production Segment Guidance
NYMEX Natural Gas Price Assumption $3.00
NYMEX Crude Oil Price Assumption $50.00
 
Production (Bcfe)
East Division - Appalachia 130 to 153
West Division - California 20 to 22
Total Production 150 to 175
 
Capital Expenditures (Millions)
East Division - Appalachia $125 - $155
West Division - California $35 - $45
Total E&P Capital Expenditures $160 - $200
 
E&P Operating Costs ($/Mcfe)
LOE $0.95 - $1.05
G&A $0.35 - $0.40
DD&A $0.65 - $0.75
 
Midstream Businesses Guidance
Pipeline & Storage Segment Revenues (Millions) $295 - $305
Gathering Segment Revenues (Millions) $95 - $105
 
    (1)   Assumes no ceiling test impairment charges
(2) Net of up-front and recurring proceeds received from joint
development partner
 

EARNINGS TELECONFERENCE

The Company will host a conference call on Friday, August 5, 2016, at 11
a.m. Eastern Time to discuss this announcement. There are two ways to
access this call. For those with Internet access, visit the NFG Investor
Relations News & Events page at National Fuel’s website at investor.nationalfuelgas.com.
For those without Internet access, audio access is also provided by
dialing (toll-free) 877-706-7579, using conference ID number “46345887.”
For those unable to listen to the live conference call, an audio replay
will be available at approximately 3 p.m. Eastern Time at the same
website link and by phone at (toll-free) 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406,
using conference ID number “46345887.” Both the webcast and telephonic
replay will be available until the close of business on Friday, August
12, 2016.

National Fuel is an integrated energy company reporting financial
results for five operating segments: Exploration and Production,
Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, Utility, and Energy Marketing.
Additional information about National Fuel is available at www.nationalfuelgas.com.

Certain statements contained herein, including statements identified by
the use of the words “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,”
“intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “will,”
“may” and similar expressions, and statements which are other than
statements of historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” as
defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those
expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company’s expectations,
beliefs and projections contained herein are expressed in good faith and
are believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance
that such expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be
achieved or accomplished. In addition to other factors, the following
are important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements:
impairments under the SEC’s full cost ceiling test for natural gas and
oil reserves; changes in the price of natural gas or oil; financial and
economic conditions, including the availability of credit, and
occurrences affecting the Company’s ability to obtain financing on
acceptable terms for working capital, capital expenditures and other
investments, including any downgrades in the Company’s credit ratings
and changes in interest rates and other capital market conditions;
delays or changes in costs or plans with respect to Company projects or
related projects of other companies, including difficulties or delays in
obtaining necessary governmental approvals, permits or orders or in
obtaining the cooperation of interconnecting facility operators;
governmental/regulatory actions, initiatives and proceedings, including
those involving rate cases (which address, among other things, target
rates of return, rate design and retained natural gas),
environmental/safety requirements, affiliate relationships, industry
structure, and franchise renewal; factors affecting the Company’s
ability to successfully identify, drill for and produce economically
viable natural gas and oil reserves, including among others geology,
lease availability, title disputes, weather conditions, shortages,
delays or unavailability of equipment and services required in drilling
operations, insufficient gathering, processing and transportation
capacity, the need to obtain governmental approvals and permits, and
compliance with environmental laws and regulations; changes in laws,
regulations or judicial interpretations to which the Company is subject,
including those involving derivatives, taxes, safety, employment,
climate change, other environmental matters, real property, and
exploration and production activities such as hydraulic fracturing;
changes in price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas
or oil sold at different geographic locations, and the effect of such
changes on commodity production, revenues and demand for pipeline
transportation capacity to or from such locations; other changes in
price differentials between similar quantities of natural gas or oil
having different quality, heating value, hydrocarbon mix or delivery
date; the cost and effects of legal and administrative claims against
the Company or activist shareholder campaigns to effect changes at the
Company; uncertainty of oil and gas reserve estimates; significant
differences between the Company’s projected and actual production levels
for natural gas or oil; changes in demographic patterns and weather
conditions; changes in the availability, price or accounting treatment
of derivative financial instruments; changes in economic conditions,
including global, national or regional recessions, and their effect on
the demand for, and customers’ ability to pay for, the Company’s
products and services; the creditworthiness or performance of the
Company’s key suppliers, customers and counterparties; economic
disruptions or uninsured losses resulting from major accidents, fires,
severe weather, natural disasters, terrorist activities, acts of war,
cyber attacks or pest infestation; significant differences between the
Company’s projected and actual capital expenditures and operating
expenses; changes in laws, actuarial assumptions, the interest rate
environment and the return on plan/trust assets related to the Company’s
pension and other post-retirement benefits, which can affect future
funding obligations and costs and plan liabilities; increasing health
care costs and the resulting effect on health insurance premiums and on
the obligation to provide other post-retirement benefits; or increasing
costs of insurance, changes in coverage and the ability to obtain
insurance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date hereof.

                 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
Upstream

Midstream
Businesses

Downstream
Businesses

 
Exploration & Pipeline & Energy Corporate /
(Thousands of Dollars) Production   Storage   Gathering   Utility   Marketing   All Other   Consolidated*
 
Third quarter 2015 GAAP earnings $ (323,113 ) $ 17,714 $ 6,226 $ 5,727 $ 1,533 $ (1,221 ) $ (293,134 )
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties 588,712 588,712
Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties (248,863 )                       (248,863 )
Third quarter 2015 operating results 16,736 17,714 6,226 5,727 1,533 (1,221 ) 46,715
 
Drivers of operating results
Higher (lower) crude oil prices (5,138 ) (5,138 )
Higher (lower) natural gas prices (12,005 ) (12,005 )
Higher (lower) natural gas production 17,216 17,216
Higher (lower) crude oil production (1,420 ) (1,420 )
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion 16,093 (900 ) (937 ) (479 ) 13,777
 
Higher (lower) transportation revenues 4,263 4,263
Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues 5,595 5,595
Lower (higher) operating expenses 2,614 (1,461 ) (461 ) (1,731 ) 447 (592 )
Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes 1,482 1,482
 
Higher (lower) margins (1,013 ) (2,209 ) 568 (2,654 )
 
Higher (lower) AFUDC** (598 ) (598 )
 
Higher (lower) interest income (410 ) (410 )
 
Lower (higher) interest expense (1,667 ) (1,265 ) (1,307 ) (4,239 )
 
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate (2,906 ) (715 ) 318 (894 ) (4,197 )
 
All other / rounding 22     285     39     (325 )   86     166     273  
Third quarter 2016 operating results 30,617 17,323 9,473 2,179 (590 ) (934 ) 58,068
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties (82,658 ) (82,658 )
Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties 34,716 34,716
Joint development agreement professional fees (3,173 ) (3,173 )
Tax impact of joint development agreement professional fees 1,333                         1,333  
Third quarter 2016 GAAP earnings $ (19,165 )   $ 17,323     $ 9,473     $ 2,179     $ (590 )   $ (934 )   $ 8,286  
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
** AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
 
                 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
Upstream

Midstream
Businesses

Downstream
Businesses

 
Exploration & Pipeline & Energy Corporate /
Production   Storage   Gathering   Utility   Marketing   All Other   Consolidated*
 
Third quarter 2015 GAAP earnings $ (3.79 ) $ 0.21 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.02 $ (0.02 ) $ (3.44 )
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties 6.91 6.91
Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties (2.92 )                       (2.92 )
Third quarter 2015 operating results 0.20 0.21 0.07 0.07 0.02 (0.02 ) 0.55
 
Drivers of operating results
Higher (lower) crude oil prices (0.06 ) (0.06 )
Higher (lower) natural gas prices (0.14 ) (0.14 )
Higher (lower) natural gas production 0.20 0.20
Higher (lower) crude oil production (0.02 ) (0.02 )
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion 0.19 (0.01 ) (0.01 ) (0.01 ) 0.16
 
Higher (lower) transportation revenues 0.05 0.05
Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues 0.07 0.07
Lower (higher) operating expenses 0.03 (0.02 ) (0.01 ) (0.02 ) 0.01 (0.01 )
Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes 0.02 0.02
 
Higher (lower) margins (0.01 ) (0.03 ) 0.01 (0.03 )
 
Higher (lower) AFUDC** (0.01 ) (0.01 )
 
High (lower) interest income
 
Lower (higher) interest expense (0.02 ) (0.01 ) (0.02 ) (0.05 )
 
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate (0.03 ) (0.01 ) (0.01 ) (0.05 )
 
All other / rounding (0.01 )       0.01                  
Third quarter 2016 operating results 0.36 0.20 0.11 0.03 (0.01 ) (0.01 ) 0.68
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties (0.97 ) (0.97 )
Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties 0.41 0.41
Joint development agreement professional fees (0.04 ) (0.04 )
Tax impact of joint development agreement professional fees 0.02                         0.02  
Third quarter 2016 GAAP earnings $ (0.22 )   $ 0.20     $ 0.11     $ 0.03     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.10  
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
** AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
 
                 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
Upstream

Midstream
Businesses

Downstream
Businesses

 
Exploration & Pipeline & Energy Corporate /
(Thousands of Dollars) Production   Storage   Gathering   Utility   Marketing   All Other   Consolidated*
 
Nine months ended June 30, 2015 GAAP earnings $ (349,955 ) $ 61,868 $ 24,254 $ 66,558 $ 7,732 $ (2,181 ) $ (191,724 )
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties 709,060 709,060
Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties (299,738 )                       (299,738 )
Nine months ended June 30, 2015 operating results 59,367 61,868 24,254 66,558 7,732 (2,181 ) 217,598
 
Drivers of operating results
Higher (lower) crude oil prices (20,727 ) (20,727 )
Higher (lower) natural gas prices (27,670 ) (27,670 )
Higher (lower) natural gas production 3,219 3,219
Higher (lower) crude oil production (2,656 ) (2,656 )
Derivative mark to market adjustments (1,841 ) (1,841 )
Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses 7,905 7,905
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion 52,621 (2,400 ) (2,198 ) (995 ) 47,028
 
Higher (lower) transportation revenues 6,655 6,655
Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues 4,552 4,552
Lower (higher) operating expenses 2,399 (2,194 ) (1,137 ) 1,869 1,160 2,097
Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes 3,329 (592 ) 2,737
 
Regulatory true-up adjustments (3,067 ) (3,067 )
Warmer weather (12,861 ) (12,861 )
 
Higher (lower) margins (3,755 ) 565 (3,190 )
 
Higher (lower) AFUDC** 509 509
 
Higher (lower) interest income (723 ) (723 )
 
Lower (higher) interest expense (6,065 ) (3,318 ) (4,269 ) (13,652 )
 
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate (2,786 ) (338 ) 690 1,841 1,247 654
 
All other / rounding (381 )   (396 )   70     (600 )   140     1,667     500  
Nine months ended June 30, 2016 operating results 65,991 59,794 21,962 52,745 4,117 2,458 207,067
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties (915,552 ) (915,552 )
Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties 384,531 384,531
Joint development agreement professional fees (7,855 ) (7,855 )
Tax impact of joint development agreement professional fees 3,299                         3,299  
Nine months ended June 30, 2016 GAAP earnings $ (469,586 )   $ 59,794     $ 21,962     $ 52,745     $ 4,117     $ 2,458     $ (328,510 )
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
** AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
 
                 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
 
Upstream

Midstream
Businesses

Downstream
Businesses

 
Exploration & Pipeline & Energy Corporate /
Production   Storage   Gathering   Utility   Marketing   All Other   Consolidated*
 
Nine months ended June 30, 2015 GAAP earnings $ (4.11 ) $ 0.73 $ 0.28 $ 0.78 $ 0.09 $ (0.02 ) $ (2.25 )
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties 8.32 8.32
Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties (3.52 )                       (3.52 )
Nine months ended June 30, 2015 operating results 0.69 0.73 0.28 0.78 0.09 (0.02 ) 2.55
 
Drivers of operating results
Higher (lower) crude oil prices (0.24 ) (0.24 )
Higher (lower) natural gas prices (0.32 ) (0.32 )
Higher (lower) natural gas production 0.04 0.04
Higher (lower) crude oil production (0.03 ) (0.03 )
Derivative mark to market adjustments (0.02 ) (0.02 )
Lower (higher) lease operating and transportation expenses 0.09 0.09
Lower (higher) depreciation / depletion 0.62 (0.03 ) (0.03 ) (0.01 ) 0.55
 
Higher (lower) transportation revenues 0.08 0.08
Higher (lower) gathering and processing revenues 0.05 0.05
Lower (higher) operating expenses 0.03 (0.03 ) (0.01 ) 0.02 0.01 0.02
Lower (higher) property, franchise and other taxes 0.04 (0.01 ) 0.03
 
Regulatory true-up adjustments (0.04 ) (0.04 )
Warmer weather (0.15 ) (0.15 )
 
Higher (lower) margins (0.04 ) 0.01 (0.03 )
 
Higher (lower) AFUDC** 0.01 0.01
 
Higher (lower) interest income (0.01 ) (0.01 )
 
Lower (higher) interest expense (0.07 ) (0.04 ) (0.05 ) (0.16 )
 
Lower (higher) income tax expense / effective tax rate (0.03 ) 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01
 
All other / rounding (0.02 )   (0.01 )   0.01             0.02      
Nine months ended June 30, 2016 operating results 0.77 0.70 0.26 0.62 0.05 0.03 2.43
Items impacting comparability:
Impairment of oil and gas producing properties (10.80 ) (10.80 )
Tax impact of impairment of oil and gas producing properties 4.54 4.54
Joint development agreement professional fees (0.09 ) (0.09 )
Tax impact of joint development agreement professional fees 0.04 0.04
Earnings per share impact of diluted shares     0.01                     0.01  
Nine months ended June 30, 2016 GAAP earnings $ (5.54 )   $ 0.71     $ 0.26     $ 0.62     $ 0.05     $ 0.03     $ (3.87 )
 
* Amounts do not reflect intercompany eliminations
** AFUDC = Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
 
           
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS

2016   2015 2016   2015
Operating Revenues:
Utility and Energy Marketing Revenues $ 123,976 $ 132,422 $ 540,981 $ 772,802
Exploration and Production and Other Revenues 158,578 160,256 456,032 532,173
Pipeline and Storage and Gathering Revenues 53,063   47,137   162,930   154,876  
335,617 339,815 1,159,943 1,459,851
Operating Expenses:
Purchased Gas 23,477 27,038 147,168 344,728
Operation and Maintenance:
Utility and Energy Marketing 46,616 44,263 151,474 156,724
Exploration and Production and Other 35,427 46,162 123,965 140,564
Pipeline and Storage and Gathering 23,215 20,272 64,324 59,237
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes 20,261 22,717 61,923 68,561
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 58,802 79,865 193,300 265,298
Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties 82,658   588,712   915,552   709,060  
290,456 829,029 1,657,706 1,744,172
 
Operating Income (Loss) 45,161 (489,214 ) (497,763 ) (284,321 )
 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income 564 327 2,640 1,631
Other Income 1,519 2,066 7,173 4,638
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt (28,897 ) (22,213 ) (88,263 ) (66,900 )
Other Interest Expense (1,321 ) (1,007 ) (3,938 ) (3,382 )
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 17,026 (510,041 ) (580,151 ) (348,334 )
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 8,740   (216,907 ) (251,641 ) (156,610 )
 
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock $ 8,286   $ (293,134 ) $ (328,510 ) $ (191,724 )
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Basic $ 0.10   $ (3.47 ) $ (3.87 ) $ (2.27 )
Diluted $ 0.10   $ (3.44 ) $ (3.87 ) $ (2.25 )
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
Used in Basic Calculation 84,917,664 84,453,602 84,791,447 84,326,182
Used in Diluted Calculation 85,470,216 85,248,281 84,791,447 85,237,514
 
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
     
June 30,   September 30,
(Thousands of Dollars)       2016   2015
 
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment $ 9,460,444 $ 9,261,323
Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization         5,012,690       3,929,428
Net Property, Plant and Equipment         4,447,754       5,331,895
 
Current Assets:
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments 105,567 113,596
Hedging Collateral Deposits 3,008 11,124
Receivables - Net 140,911 105,004
Unbilled Revenue 14,604 20,746
Gas Stored Underground 15,944 34,252
Materials and Supplies - at average cost 33,039 30,414
Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs 933
Other Current Assets         47,118       60,665
Total Current Assets         361,124       375,801
 
Other Assets:
Recoverable Future Taxes 172,456 168,214
Unamortized Debt Expense 1,821 2,218
Other Regulatory Assets 269,343 278,227
Deferred Charges 17,968 15,129
Other Investments 111,385 92,990
Goodwill 5,476 5,476
Prepaid Post-Retirement Benefit Costs 27,158 24,459
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments 126,596 270,363
Other         116       167
Total Other Assets         732,319       857,243
Total Assets       $ 5,541,197     $ 6,564,939
 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock, $1 Par Value Authorized - 200,000,000
Shares; Issued and Outstanding - 84,948,691 Shares
and 84,594,383 Shares, Respectively $ 84,949 $ 84,594
Paid in Capital 761,673 744,274
Earnings Reinvested in the Business 673,281 1,103,200
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income         7,739       93,372
Total Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity 1,527,642 2,025,440
Long-Term Debt, Net of Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs         2,085,686       2,084,009
Total Capitalization         3,613,328       4,109,449
 
Current and Accrued Liabilities:
Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
Accounts Payable 86,487 180,388
Amounts Payable to Customers 35,441 56,778
Dividends Payable 34,404 33,415
Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt 28,985 36,200
Customer Advances 38 16,236
Customer Security Deposits 16,094 16,490
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities 72,759 96,557
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments         2,133       10,076
Total Current and Accrued Liabilities         276,341       446,140
 
Deferred Credits:
Deferred Income Taxes 807,955 1,137,962
Taxes Refundable to Customers 91,452 89,448
Unamortized Investment Tax Credit 470 731
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability 191,217 184,907
Other Regulatory Liabilities 102,018 108,617
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liabilities 222,756 202,807
Asset Retirement Obligations 114,804 156,805
Other Deferred Credits         120,856       128,073
Total Deferred Credits         1,651,528       2,009,350
Commitments and Contingencies              
Total Capitalization and Liabilities       $ 5,541,197     $ 6,564,939
 
       
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
(Thousands of Dollars)       2016   2015
 
Operating Activities:
Net Loss Available for Common Stock $ (328,510 ) $ (191,724 )
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities:
Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties 915,552 709,060
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 193,300 265,298
Deferred Income Taxes (269,248 ) (198,116 )
Excess Tax Benefits Associated with Stock-Based Compensation Awards (1,786 ) (9,064 )
Stock-Based Compensation 3,138 8,383
Other 9,685 7,329
Change in:
Hedging Collateral Deposits 8,116 (8,367 )
Receivables and Unbilled Revenue (7,756 ) 22,175
Gas Stored Underground and Materials and Supplies 15,683 20,259
Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs (933 )
Other Current Assets 15,334 14,367
Accounts Payable (53,687 ) 11,153
Amounts Payable to Customers (21,337 ) 11,097
Customer Advances (16,198 ) (18,961 )
Customer Security Deposits (396 ) 2,568
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities 3,375 13,794
Other Assets 3,775 1,124
Other Liabilities       (8,152 )   52,261  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities       $ 459,955     $ 712,636  
 
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures $ (481,781 ) $ (718,965 )
Net Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Gas Producing Properties 115,235
Other       (11,163 )   (1,065 )
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities       $ (377,709 )   $ (720,030 )
 
Financing Activities:
Changes in Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper $ $ (85,600 )
Excess Tax Benefits Associated with Stock-Based Compensation Awards 1,786 9,064
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (100,419 ) (97,330 )
Net Proceeds From Issuance of Long-Term Debt 445,662
Net Proceeds From Issuance of Common Stock       8,358     8,743  
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities       $ (90,275 )   $ 280,539  
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Temporary Cash Investments (8,029 ) 273,145
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments at Beginning of Period       113,596     36,886  
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments at June 30       $ 105,567     $ 310,031  
 
               
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
UPSTREAM BUSINESS
 
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) June 30, June 30,

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SEGMENT

2016   2015   Variance 2016   2015   Variance
Total Operating Revenues $ 156,835     $ 159,404     $ (2,569 ) $ 452,583     $ 529,590     $ (77,007 )
 
Operating Expenses:
Operation and Maintenance:
General and Administrative Expense 16,573 17,066 (493 ) 55,671 50,793 4,878
Lease Operating and Transportation Expense 38,861 39,390 (529 ) 115,451 127,614 (12,163 )
All Other Operation and Maintenance Expense 3,011 3,367 (356 ) 10,402 11,115 (713 )
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes 3,639 5,919 (2,280 ) 10,241 15,361 (5,120 )
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 31,279 56,038 (24,759 ) 112,586 193,540 (80,954 )
Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties 82,658     588,712     (506,054 ) 915,552     709,060     206,492  
176,021     710,492     (534,471 ) 1,219,903     1,107,483     112,420  
 
Operating Loss (19,186 ) (551,088) 531,902 (767,320 ) (577,893) (189,427 )
 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income 88 720 (632 ) 781 1,893 (1,112 )
Interest Expense (13,753 )   (11,190 )   (2,563 ) (41,882 )   (32,551 )   (9,331 )
 
Loss Before Income Taxes (32,851 ) (561,558 ) 528,707 (808,421 ) (608,551 ) (199,870 )
Income Tax Benefit (13,686 )   (238,445 )   224,759   (338,835 )   (258,596 )   (80,239 )
Net Loss $ (19,165 )   $ (323,113 )   $ 303,948   $ (469,586 )   $ (349,955 )   $ (119,631 )
 
Net Loss Per Share (Diluted) $ (0.22 )   $ (3.79 )   $ 3.57   $ (5.54 )   $ (4.11 )   $ (1.43 )
 
               
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
MIDSTREAM BUSINESSES
 
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) June 30, June 30,

PIPELINE AND STORAGE SEGMENT

2016   2015   Variance 2016   2015   Variance
Revenues from External Customers $ 52,998 $ 47,012 $ 5,986 $ 162,627 $ 154,515 $ 8,112
Intersegment Revenues 22,795     21,833     962   68,272     66,347     1,925  
Total Operating Revenues 75,793     68,845     6,948   230,899     220,862     10,037  
 
Operating Expenses:
Purchased Gas 356 (61 ) 417 1,059 492 567
Operation and Maintenance 20,492 18,243 2,249 57,145 53,770 3,375
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes 6,430 6,226 204 19,766 18,855 911
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 11,023     9,639     1,384   32,144     28,452     3,692  
38,301     34,047     4,254   110,114     101,569     8,545  
 
Operating Income 37,492 34,798 2,694 120,785 119,293 1,492
 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income 237 142 95 527 350 177
Other Income 657 1,000 (343 ) 2,651 1,888 763
Interest Expense (8,528 )   (6,581 )   (1,947 ) (25,017 )   (19,913 )   (5,104 )
 
Income Before Income Taxes 29,858 29,359 499 98,946 101,618 (2,672 )
Income Tax Expense 12,535     11,645     890   39,152     39,750     (598 )
Net Income $ 17,323     $ 17,714     $ (391 ) $ 59,794     $ 61,868     $ (2,074 )
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted) $ 0.20     $ 0.21     $ (0.01 ) $ 0.71     $ 0.73     $ (0.02 )
 
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,

GATHERING SEGMENT

2016   2015   Variance 2016   2015   Variance
Revenues from External Customers $ 65 $ 126 $ (61 ) $ 303 $ 361 $ (58 )
Intersegment Revenues 25,417     16,748     8,669   65,601     58,541     7,060  
Total Operating Revenues 25,482     16,874     8,608   65,904     58,902     7,002  
 
Operating Expenses:
Operation and Maintenance 3,018 2,309 709 8,066 6,317 1,749
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes 31 38 (7 ) 116 130 (14 )
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 3,608     2,166     1,442   11,407     8,025     3,382  
6,657     4,513     2,144   19,589     14,472     5,117  
 
Operating Income 18,825 12,361 6,464 46,315 44,430 1,885
 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income 88 35 53 188 94 94
Other Income 1 1 3 3
Interest Expense (1,794 )   216     (2,010 ) (6,781 )   (214 )   (6,567 )
 
Income Before Income Taxes 17,120 12,613 4,507 39,725 44,313 (4,588 )
Income Tax Expense 7,647     6,387     1,260   17,763     20,059     (2,296 )
Net Income $ 9,473     $ 6,226     $ 3,247   $ 21,962     $ 24,254     $ (2,292 )
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted) $ 0.11     $ 0.07     $ 0.04   $ 0.26     $ 0.28     $ (0.02 )
 
               
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
DOWNSTREAM BUSINESSES
 
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) June 30, June 30,

UTILITY SEGMENT

2016   2015   Variance 2016   2015   Variance
Revenues from External Customers $ 106,568 $ 110,002 $ (3,434 ) $ 463,154 $ 630,049 $ (166,895 )
Intersegment Revenues 1,729     2,614     (885 ) 10,757     13,670     (2,913 )
Total Operating Revenues 108,297     112,616     (4,319 ) 473,911     643,719     (169,808 )
 
Operating Expenses:
Purchased Gas 29,514 31,812 (2,298 ) 155,764 295,490 (139,726 )
Operation and Maintenance 45,990 43,487 2,503 148,883 154,126 (5,243 )
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes 9,893 10,258 (365 ) 30,980 33,380 (2,400 )
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 12,234     11,498     736   35,511     33,981     1,530  
97,631     97,055     576   371,138     516,977     (145,839 )
 
Operating Income 10,666 15,561 (4,895 ) 102,773 126,742 (23,969 )
 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income 115 17 98 321 42 279
Other Income 345 609 (264 ) 1,749 1,604 145
Interest Expense (7,192 )   (6,997 )   (195 ) (21,684 )   (21,145 )   (539 )
 
Income Before Income Taxes 3,934 9,190 (5,256 ) 83,159 107,243 (24,084 )
Income Tax Expense 1,755     3,463     (1,708 ) 30,414     40,685     (10,271 )
Net Income $ 2,179     $ 5,727     $ (3,548 ) $ 52,745     $ 66,558     $ (13,813 )
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted) $ 0.03     $ 0.07     $ (0.04 ) $ 0.62     $ 0.78     $ (0.16 )
 
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,

ENERGY MARKETING SEGMENT

2016   2015   Variance 2016   2015   Variance
Revenues from External Customers $ 17,408 $ 22,420 $ (5,012 ) $ 77,827 $ 142,753 $ (64,926 )
Intersegment Revenues 231     379     (148 ) 855     796     59  
Total Operating Revenues 17,639     22,799     (5,160 ) 78,682     143,549     (64,867 )
 
Operating Expenses:
Purchased Gas 17,191 18,954 (1,763 ) 67,235 126,325 (59,090 )
Operation and Maintenance 1,376 1,516 (140 ) 4,872 4,804 68
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes 2 2 6 7 (1 )
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 70     50     20   208     151     57  
18,639     20,522     (1,883 ) 72,321     131,287     (58,966 )
 
Operating Income (Loss) (1,000 ) 2,277 (3,277 ) 6,361 12,262 (5,901 )
 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income 145 60 85 286 141 145
Other Income 20 28 (8 ) 44 95 (51 )
Interest Expense (11 )   (5 )   (6 ) (37 )   (20 )   (17 )
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (846 ) 2,360 (3,206 ) 6,654 12,478 (5,824 )
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (256 )   827     (1,083 ) 2,537     4,746     (2,209 )
Net Income (Loss) $ (590 )   $ 1,533     $ (2,123 ) $ 4,117     $ 7,732     $ (3,615 )
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted) $ (0.01 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.03 ) $ 0.05     $ 0.09     $ (0.04 )
 
 
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
               
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS
(UNAUDITED)
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts) June 30, June 30,

ALL OTHER

2016   2015   Variance 2016   2015   Variance
Total Operating Revenues $ 1,508     $ 634     $ 874   $ 2,775     $ 1,906     $ 869  
Operating Expenses:
Operation and Maintenance 256 227 29 495 709 (214 )
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes 144 155 (11 ) 449 462 (13 )
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 399     305     94   888     645     243  
799     687     112   1,832     1,816     16  
 
Operating Income (Loss) 709 (53 ) 762 943 90 853
 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income 32 19 13 83 48 35
Other Income     1     (1 )     4     (4 )
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 741 (33 ) 774 1,026 142 884
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 311     (5 )   316   431     76     355  
Net Income (Loss) $ 430     $ (28 )   $ 458   $ 595     $ 66     $ 529  
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted) $ 0.01     $     $ 0.01   $ 0.01     $     $ 0.01  
 
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,

CORPORATE

2016   2015   Variance 2016   2015   Variance
Revenues from External Customers $ 235 $ 217 $ 18 $ 674 $ 677 $ (3 )
Intersegment Revenues 967     953     14   2,900     2,792     108  
Total Operating Revenues 1,202     1,170     32   3,574     3,469     105  
Operating Expenses:
Operation and Maintenance 3,236 3,952 (716 ) 10,273 11,844 (1,571 )
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes 122 119 3 365 366 (1 )
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 189     169     20   556     504     52  
3,547     4,240     (693 ) 11,194     12,714     (1,520 )
 
Operating Loss (2,345 ) (3,070 ) 725 (7,620 ) (9,245 ) 1,625
 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income 30,684 24,990 5,694 92,767 74,479 18,288
Other Income 496 427 69 2,726 1,044 1,682
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt (28,897 ) (22,213 ) (6,684 ) (88,263 ) (66,900 ) (21,363 )
Other Interest Expense (868 )   (2,106 )   1,238   (850 )   (4,955 )   4,105  
 
Loss Before Income Taxes (930 ) (1,972 ) 1,042 (1,240 ) (5,577 ) 4,337
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 434     (779 )   1,213   (3,103 )   (3,330 )   227  
Net Income (Loss) $ (1,364 )   $ (1,193 )   $ (171 ) $ 1,863     $ (2,247 )   $ 4,110  
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Diluted) $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )   $   $ 0.02     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.04  
 
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,

INTERSEGMENT ELIMINATIONS

2016   2015   Variance 2016   2015   Variance
Intersegment Revenues $ (51,139 )   $ (42,527 )   $ (8,612 ) $ (148,385 )   $ (142,146 )   $ (6,239 )
Operating Expenses:
Purchased Gas (23,584 ) (23,667 ) 83 (76,890 ) (77,579 ) 689
Operation and Maintenance (27,555 )   (18,860 )   (8,695 ) (71,495 )   (64,567 )   (6,928 )
(51,139 )   (42,527 )   (8,612 ) (148,385 )   (142,146 )   (6,239 )
 
Operating Income
 
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income (30,825 ) (25,656 ) (5,169 ) (92,313 ) (75,416 ) (16,897 )
Interest Expense 30,825     25,656     5,169   92,313     75,416     16,897  
Net Income $     $     $   $     $     $  
 
Net Income Per Share (Diluted) $     $     $   $     $     $  
 
                       
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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Increase Increase
2016 2015 (Decrease) 2016 2015 (Decrease)
 

Capital Expenditures:

Exploration and Production $

47,269

(1)

$ 136,374 (3) $ (89,105 ) $ 214,923 (1)(2) $ 437,450 (3)(4) $ (222,527 )
Pipeline and Storage 18,325 (1) 56,993 (3) (38,668 ) 76,020 (1)(2) 114,664 (3)(4) (38,644 )
Gathering 9,192 (1) 36,665 (3) (27,473 ) 43,715 (1)(2) 87,214 (3)(4) (43,499 )
Utility 26,280 (1) 23,596 (3) 2,684 72,288 (1)(2) 65,337 (3)(4) 6,951
Energy Marketing 19   32   (13 ) 28   124   (96 )
Total Reportable Segments 101,085 253,660 (152,575 ) 406,974 704,789 (297,815 )
All Other 37 37
Corporate 36   67   (31 ) 191   134   57  
Total Capital Expenditures $ 101,121   $ 253,727   $ (152,606 ) $ 407,202   $ 704,923   $ (297,721 )
 
       

(1)

  Capital expenditures for the quarter and nine months ended June 30,
2016, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to
capital expenditures of $26.7 million, $7.6 million, $2.8 million,
and $7.3 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline
and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment,
respectively. These amounts have been excluded from the Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows at June 30, 2016, since they represent
non-cash investing activities at that date.
 

(2)

Capital expenditures for the nine months ended June 30, 2016,
exclude capital expenditures of $46.2 million, $33.9 million, $22.4
million and $16.5 million in the Exploration and Production segment,
Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment,
respectively. These amounts were in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities at September 30, 2015 and paid during the nine months
ended June 30, 2016. These amounts were excluded from the
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at September 30, 2015, since
they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These
amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash
Flows at June 30, 2016.
 

(3)

Capital expenditures for the quarter and nine months ended June 30,
2015, include accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to
capital expenditures of $64.3 million, $28.0 million, $21.4 million,
and $8.9 million in the Exploration and Production segment, Pipeline
and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment,
respectively. These amounts have been excluded from the Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows at June 30, 2015, since they represent
non-cash investing activities at that date.
 

(4)

Capital expenditures for the nine months ended June 30, 2015,
exclude capital expenditures of $80.1 million, $28.1 million, $20.1
million and $8.3 million in the Exploration and Production segment,
Pipeline and Storage segment, Gathering segment and Utility segment,
respectively. These amounts were in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities at September 30, 2014 and paid during the nine months
ended June 30, 2015. These amounts were excluded from the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows at September 30, 2014, since
they represented non-cash investing activities at that date. These
amounts have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash
Flows at June 30, 2015.
 
             

DEGREE DAYS

 
Percent Colder
(Warmer) Than:

Three Months Ended June 30

Normal 2016 2015 Normal (1) Last Year (1)
 
Buffalo, NY 912 927 778 1.6 19.2
Erie, PA 871 936 729 7.5 28.4
 

Nine Months Ended June 30

 
Buffalo, NY 6,491 5,567 6,898 (14.2) (19.3)
Erie, PA 6,057 5,159 6,535 (14.8) (21.1)
 

(1)

  Percents compare actual 2016 degree days to normal degree days and
actual 2016 degree days to actual 2015 degree days.
 
               
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EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION

 
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
Increase Increase
2016 2015 (Decrease) 2016 2015 (Decrease)
 

Gas Production/Prices:

Production (MMcf)
Appalachia 38,846 30,830 8,016 105,747 104,221 1,526
West Coast 763   807   (44 ) 2,310   2,375   (65 )
Total Production 39,609   31,637   7,972   108,057   106,596   1,461  
 
Average Prices (Per Mcf)
Appalachia $ 1.73 $ 2.11 $ (0.38 ) $ 1.84 $ 2.56 $ (0.72 )
West Coast 2.84 3.52 (0.68 ) 3.13 4.30 (1.17 )
Weighted Average 1.75 2.15 (0.40 ) 1.87 2.60 (0.73 )
Weighted Average after Hedging 2.86 3.32 (0.46 ) 3.00 3.39 (0.39 )
 

Oil Production/Prices:

Production (Thousands of Barrels)
Appalachia 6 7 (1 ) 16 22 (6 )
West Coast 722   752   (30 ) 2,183   2,234   (51 )
Total Production 728   759   (31 ) 2,199   2,256   (57 )
 
Average Prices (Per Barrel)
Appalachia $ 58.28 $ 56.54 $ 1.74 $ 44.05 $ 62.29 $ (18.24 )
West Coast 38.89 52.07 (13.18 ) 34.02 54.48 (20.46 )
Weighted Average 39.04 52.12 (13.08 ) 34.10 54.56 (20.46 )
Weighted Average after Hedging 58.79 69.65 (10.86 ) 57.22 71.72 (14.50 )
 
Total Production (Mmcfe) 43,977   36,191   7,786   121,251   120,132   1,119  
 

Selected Operating Performance Statistics:

General & Administrative Expense per Mcfe (1) $ 0.38 $ 0.47 $ (0.09 ) $ 0.46 $ 0.42 $ 0.04
Lease Operating and Transportation Expense per Mcfe (1)(2) $ 0.88 $ 1.09 $ (0.21 ) $ 0.95 $ 1.06 $ (0.11 )
Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization per Mcfe (1) $ 0.71 $ 1.55 $ (0.84 ) $ 0.93 $ 1.61 $ (0.68 )
 
       

(1)

  Refer to page 16 for the General and Administrative Expense, Lease
Operating Expense and Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization
Expense for the Exploration and Production segment.
 

(2)

Amounts include transportation expense of $0.53 and $0.50 per Mcfe
for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015,
respectively. Amounts include transportation expense of $0.52 and
$0.52 per Mcfe for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30,
2015, respectively.
 
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
         

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION

 
Hedging Summary for the Remaining Three Months of Fiscal 2016

Volume

Average Hedge Price

Oil Swaps
Brent 51,000 BBL $ 94.06 / BBL
NYMEX 432,000 BBL $ 73.82 / BBL
Total 483,000 BBL $ 75.96 / BBL
 
Gas Swaps
NYMEX 9,930,000 MMBTU $ 3.96 / MMBTU
Dominion Transmission Appalachian (DOM) 4,260,000 MMBTU $ 3.77 / MMBTU
Michigan Consolidated City Gate (Mich Con) 3,000,000 MMBTU $ 4.10 / MMBTU
Dawn Ontario (DAWN) 4,080,000 MMBTU $ 3.82 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales 14,224,001 MMBTU $ 2.40 / MMBTU
Total 35,494,001 MMBTU $ 3.31 / MMBTU
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2017

Volume

Average Hedge Price

Oil Swaps
Brent 123,000 BBL $ 92.27 / BBL
NYMEX 885,000 BBL $ 64.17 / BBL
Total 1,008,000 BBL $ 67.60 / BBL
 
Gas Swaps
NYMEX 35,710,000 MMBTU $ 4.29 / MMBTU
DOM 6,540,000 MMBTU $ 3.86 / MMBTU
Mich Con 3,000,000 MMBTU $ 4.10 / MMBTU
DAWN 19,100,000 MMBTU $ 3.70 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales 59,926,010 MMBTU $ 2.43 / MMBTU
Total 124,276,010 MMBTU $ 3.27 / MMBTU
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2018

Volume

Average Hedge Price

Oil Swaps
Brent 24,000 BBL $ 91.00 / BBL
NYMEX 207,000 BBL $ 62.27 / BBL
Total 231,000 BBL $ 65.25 / BBL
 
Gas Swaps
NYMEX 26,070,000 MMBTU $ 3.49 / MMBTU
DAWN 8,400,000 MMBTU $ 3.08 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales 14,197,001 MMBTU $ 2.56 / MMBTU
Total 48,667,001 MMBTU $ 3.15 / MMBTU
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2019

Volume

Average Hedge Price

Gas Swaps
NYMEX 25,560,000 MMBTU $ 3.18 / MMBTU
DAWN 7,200,000 MMBTU $ 3.00 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales 5,955,000 MMBTU $ 3.18 / MMBTU
Total 38,715,000 MMBTU $ 3.14 / MMBTU
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2020

Volume

Average Hedge Price

Gas Swaps
NYMEX 16,880,000 MMBTU $ 3.07 / MMBTU
DAWN 7,200,000 MMBTU $ 3.00 / MMBTU
Fixed Price Physical Sales 3,005,000 MMBTU $ 3.25 / MMBTU
Total 27,085,000 MMBTU $ 3.07 / MMBTU
 
Hedging Summary for Fiscal 2021

Volume

Average Hedge Price

Gas Swaps
NYMEX 4,840,000 MMBTU $ 3.01 / MMBTU
DAWN 600,000 MMBTU $ 3.00 / MMBTU
Total 5,440,000 MMBTU $ 3.01 / MMBTU
 
           
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EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION

 

Gross Wells in Process of Drilling

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016

Total
East West Company
Wells in Process - Beginning of Period
Exploratory 4.000 (1) 0.000 4.000
Developmental 96.000 (1) 0.000 96.000
Wells Commenced
Exploratory 1.000 0.000 1.000
Developmental 43.000 25.000 68.000
Wells Completed
Exploratory 1.000 0.000 1.000
Developmental 42.000 25.000 67.000
Wells Plugged & Abandoned
Exploratory 0.000 0.000 0.000
Developmental 1.000 0.000 1.000
Wells in Process - End of Period
Exploratory 4.000 0.000 4.000
Developmental 96.000 0.000 96.000
 

(1)

  Gross exploratory wells were increased by 4 and developmental wells
were decreased by 4.
 
           

Net Wells in Process of Drilling

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016

Total
East West Company
Wells in Process - Beginning of Period
Exploratory 4.000 (1) 0.000 4.000
Developmental 81.500 (1) 0.000 81.500
Wells Commenced
Exploratory 1.000 0.000 1.000
Developmental 43.000 25.000 68.000
Wells Completed
Exploratory 1.000 0.000 1.000
Developmental 28.400 25.000 53.400
Wells Plugged & Abandoned
Exploratory 0.000 0.000 0.000
Developmental 1.000 0.000 1.000
Well Interest Sold (2)
Exploratory 0.000 0.000 0.000
Developmental 13.600 0.000 13.600
Wells in Process - End of Period
Exploratory 4.000 0.000 4.000
Developmental 81.500 (2) 0.000 81.500
 

(1)

  Net exploratory wells were increased by 4 and developmental wells
were decreased by 4.
(2) Seneca's East Division sold an 80% working interest in 17 of the
existing developmental wells in process to IOG during the nine
months ended June 30, 2016.
 
               
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Pipeline & Storage Throughput - (millions of cubic feet - MMcf)
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
Increase Increase
2016 2015 (Decrease) 2016 2015 (Decrease)
Firm Transportation - Affiliated 19,836 15,441 4,395 87,169 95,304 (8,135 )
Firm Transportation - Non-Affiliated 153,543 140,378 13,165 470,991 477,149 (6,158 )
Interruptible Transportation 6,354   3,105   3,249   18,469   8,833   9,636  
179,733   158,924   20,809   576,629   581,286   (4,657 )
 
Gathering Volume - (MMcf)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
Increase Increase
2016 2015 (Decrease) 2016 2015 (Decrease)
Gathered Volume - Affiliated 46,360   30,648   15,712   119,355   106,695   12,660  
 
 
Utility Throughput - (MMcf)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
Increase Increase
2016 2015 (Decrease) 2016 2015 (Decrease)
Retail Sales:
Residential Sales 9,196 8,287 909 46,814 56,315 (9,501 )
Commercial Sales 1,251 1,142 109 6,765 8,239 (1,474 )
Industrial Sales 401   34   367   635   316   319  
10,848 9,463 1,385 54,214 64,870 (10,656 )
Off-System Sales 1,243 3,787 (2,544 )
Transportation 13,864   13,993   (129 ) 58,778   68,509   (9,731 )
24,712   23,456   1,256   114,235   137,166   (22,931 )
 
Energy Marketing Volume
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
Increase Increase
2016 2015 (Decrease) 2016 2015 (Decrease)
Natural Gas (MMcf) 8,537   8,289   248   33,800   40,215   (6,415 )
 

NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to financial measures calculated in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release
contains information regarding Operating Results and Adjusted EBITDA,
which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that these
non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they provide
an alternative method for assessing the Company's ongoing operating
results and for comparing the Company’s financial performance to other
companies. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial
measures for the same purpose, and for planning and forecasting
purposes. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not meant
to be a substitute for financial measures in accordance with GAAP.

Management defines Operating Results as reported GAAP earnings before
items impacting comparability. The table at page 1 of this report
reconciles National Fuel's reported GAAP earnings to Operating Results
for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

Management defines Adjusted EBITDA as reported GAAP earnings before the
following items: interest expense, depreciation, depletion and
amortization, interest and other income, impairments, items impacting
comparability and income taxes.

The following tables reconcile National Fuel's reported GAAP earnings to
Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and
2015:

           
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 2015
(in thousands)
Reported GAAP Earnings $ 8,286 $ (293,134 ) $ (328,510 ) $ (191,724 )
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 58,802 79,865 193,300 265,298
Interest and Other Income (2,083 ) (2,393 ) (9,813 ) (6,269 )
Interest Expense 30,218 23,220 92,201 70,282
Income Taxes 8,740 (216,907 ) (251,641 ) (156,610 )
Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing

Properties

82,658 588,712 915,552 709,060
Joint Development Agreement Professional

Fees

3,173     7,855    
Adjusted EBITDA $ 189,794   $ 179,363   $ 618,944   $ 690,037  
 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
Pipeline and Storage Adjusted EBITDA $ 48,515 $ 44,437 $ 152,929 $ 147,745
Gathering Adjusted EBITDA 22,433   14,527   57,722   52,455  
Total Midstream Businesses Adjusted EBITDA 70,948 58,964 210,651 200,200
Exploration and Production Adjusted EBITDA 97,924 93,662 268,673 324,707
Utility Adjusted EBITDA 22,900 27,059 138,284 160,723
Energy Marketing Adjusted EBITDA (930 ) 2,327 6,569 12,413
Corporate and All Other Adjusted EBITDA (1,048 ) (2,649 ) (5,233 ) (8,006 )
Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 189,794   $ 179,363   $ 618,944   $ 690,037  
 
       
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(in thousands) 2016   2015 2016   2015

Exploration and Production Segment

Reported GAAP Earnings $ (19,165 ) $ (323,113 ) $ (469,586 ) $ (349,955 )
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 31,279 56,038 112,586 193,540
Interest and Other Income (88 ) (720 ) (781 ) (1,893 )
Interest Expense 13,753 11,190 41,882 32,551
Income Taxes (13,686 ) (238,445 ) (338,835 ) (258,596 )
Impairment of Oil and Gas Producing Properties 82,658 588,712 915,552 709,060
Joint Development Agreement Professional Fees 3,173     7,855    
Adjusted EBITDA $ 97,924   $ 93,662   $ 268,673   $ 324,707  
 

Pipeline and Storage Segment

Reported GAAP Earnings $ 17,323 $ 17,714 $ 59,794 $ 61,868
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 11,023 9,639 32,144 28,452
Interest and Other Income (894 ) (1,142 ) (3,178 ) (2,238 )
Interest Expense 8,528 6,581 25,017 19,913
Income Taxes 12,535   11,645   39,152   39,750  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 48,515   $ 44,437   $ 152,929   $ 147,745  
 

Gathering Segment

Reported GAAP Earnings $ 9,473 $ 6,226 $ 21,962 $ 24,254
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 3,608 2,166 11,407 8,025
Interest and Other Income (89 ) (36 ) (191 ) (97 )
Interest Expense 1,794 (216 ) 6,781 214
Income Taxes 7,647   6,387   17,763   20,059  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 22,433   $ 14,527   $ 57,722   $ 52,455  
 

Utility Segment

Reported GAAP Earnings $ 2,179 $ 5,727 $ 52,745 $ 66,558
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 12,234 11,498 35,511 33,981
Interest and Other Income (460 ) (626 ) (2,070 ) (1,646 )
Interest Expense 7,192 6,997 21,684 21,145
Income Taxes 1,755   3,463   30,414   40,685  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 22,900   $ 27,059   $ 138,284   $ 160,723  
 

Energy Marketing Segment

Reported GAAP Earnings $ (590 ) $ 1,533 $ 4,117 $ 7,732
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 70 50 208 151
Interest and Other Income (165 ) (88 ) (330 ) (236 )
Interest Expense 11 5 37 20
Income Taxes (256 ) 827   2,537   4,746  
Adjusted EBITDA $ (930 ) $ 2,327   $ 6,569   $ 12,413  
 

Corporate and All Other

Reported GAAP Earnings $ (934 ) $ (1,221 ) $ 2,458 $ (2,181 )
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 588 474 1,444 1,149
Interest and Other Income (387 ) 219 (3,263 ) (159 )
Interest Expense (1,060 ) (1,337 ) (3,200 ) (3,561 )
Income Taxes 745   (784 ) (2,672 ) (3,254 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ (1,048 ) $ (2,649 ) $ (5,233 ) $ (8,006 )
 
       
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Quarter Ended June 30 (unaudited)

2016 2015
 
Operating Revenues $ 335,617,000   $ 339,815,000  
 
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock $ 8,286,000   $ (293,134,000 )
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Basic $ 0.10   $ (3.47 )
Diluted $ 0.10   $ (3.44 )
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
Used in Basic Calculation 84,917,664   84,453,602  
Used in Diluted Calculation 85,470,216   85,248,281  
 

Nine Months Ended June 30 (unaudited)

 
Operating Revenues $ 1,159,943,000   $ 1,459,851,000  
 
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock $ (328,510,000 ) $ (191,724,000 )
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Basic $ (3.87 ) $ (2.27 )
Diluted $ (3.87 ) $ (2.25 )
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
Used in Basic Calculation 84,791,447   84,326,182  
Used in Diluted Calculation 84,791,447   85,237,514  
 

Twelve Months Ended June 30 (unaudited)

 
Operating Revenues $ 1,461,005,000   $ 1,826,474,000  
 
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock $ (516,213,000 ) $ (134,294,000 )
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Basic $ (6.09 ) $ (1.59 )
Diluted $ (6.09 ) $ (1.58 )
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
Used in Basic Calculation 84,735,887   84,275,859  
Used in Diluted Calculation 84,735,887   85,195,855  

National Fuel Gas Company
Analyst:
Brian M.
Welsch, 716-857-7875

or
Media:
Karen
L. Merkel, 716-857-7654

Source: Business Wire
(August 4, 2016 - 5:10 PM EDT)

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