SJW SJW Group

SJW Corp. (NYSE:SJW) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Operating revenue was $72.4 million in the quarter compared to $70.4 million in 2014. The $2 million increase in revenue was primarily attributable to $11.8 million in cumulative rate increases and $300,000 in revenue from new customers, offset by $9.3 million in lower customer water usage and a decrease in the net recognition of certain balancing and memorandum accounts of $800,000.

Water production expenses for the second quarter of 2015 were $26.8 million versus $33.1 million for the same period in 2014, a decrease of $6.3 million. The decrease in water production expenses was attributable to $7.4 million in lower customer water usage and $1.2 million in lower expenses due to an increase in the use of available surface water supply. These decreases were partially offset by $2.3 million in higher per unit costs for purchased water, groundwater extraction and energy charges. Operating expenses, excluding water production expenses, increased $3.2 million to $28.4 million from $25.2 million. The increase was due to $1.9 million in higher administrative and general expenses, $707,000 of higher depreciation expense, $315,000 in higher property taxes and other non-income taxes, and an increase of $271,000 in maintenance expenses. The increase in administrative and general expenses was primarily attributable to higher pension costs and costs related to the California General Rate Case proceeding and other activities.

Other expense and income in the second quarter of 2014 included a pre-tax gain on the sale of 125,969 shares of California Water Service Group stock of $2 million and a sale of a real estate investment property in Texas of approximately $300,000. No similar sales occurred in 2015.

The effective consolidated income tax rates were 37% and 31% for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The change in effective consolidated income tax rate was primarily due to a credit of $880,000 related to State of California enterprise zone sales and use tax credits in 2014.

Net income was $7.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to $6.8 million for the same period in 2014. Diluted earnings per share were $0.36 and $0.34 for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Year-to-date operating revenue increased by $9.5 million to $134.5 million from $125.0 million in the first six months of 2015. The increase was attributable to $20.8 million in cumulative rate increases, $700,000 in revenue from new customers and a net increase in the recognition of certain balancing and memorandum accounts of $1.2 million. These increases were offset by $13.2 million in lower customer water usage.

Year-to-date water production expenses decreased to $48.2 million from $56.6 million in 2014. The $8.4 million decrease was attributable to $8.9 million in lower customer water usage, $3.3 million in lower expenses due to an increase in the use of available surface water supply, offset by $3.8 million in higher per unit costs for purchased water, groundwater extraction and energy charges. Operating expenses, excluding water production costs, increased $6.2 million to $56.3 million from $50.1 million. The increase was due to $3.8 million of higher administrative and general expenses, $1.4 million of higher depreciation expenses, $606,000 in higher property taxes and other non-income taxes and $365,000 in higher maintenance expenses. The increase in administrative and general expenses was primarily attributable to higher pension costs and costs related to California General Rate Case proceeding and other activities.

Other expense and income in 2015 included interest on our Series L Senior Note which was funded in August 2014. Other expense and income in 2014 included a pre-tax gain on the sale of 125,969 shares of California Water Service Group stock of $2 million and a sale of real estate investment property in Texas of approximately $300,000. No similar sales occurred in 2015.

The effective consolidated income tax rates were 37% and 32% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The change in effective consolidated income tax rate for the six-month period ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 was due to a credit of $880,000 related to State of California enterprise zone sales and use tax credits in 2014.

Year-to-date net income was $12.2 million, compared to $7.8 million in 2014. Diluted earnings per share were $0.59 in the first six months of 2015, compared to $0.38 per diluted share for the same period in 2014.

The Directors of SJW Corp. today declared a quarterly dividend on common stock of $0.195 per share. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2015 to shareholders of record on August 10, 2015.

SJW Corp. is a publicly traded holding company headquartered in San Jose, California. SJW Corp. is the parent company of San Jose Water Company, SJWTX, Inc., Texas Water Alliance Limited, SJW Land Company, and SJW Group, Inc. Together, San Jose Water Company and SJWTX, Inc. provide water service to more than one million people in San Jose, California and nearby communities and in Canyon Lake, Texas and nearby communities. SJW Land Company owns and operates commercial real estate investments.

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements including but not limited to statements relating to SJW Corp.'s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of SJW Corp. to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Results for a quarter are not indicative of results for a full year due to seasonality and other factors. Other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to materially differ are described in SJW Corp.'s most recent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SJW Corp. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Six months ended June 30, 2015   2014 2015   2014 OPERATING REVENUE $ 72,402   70,356   $ 134,514   124,952   OPERATING EXPENSE: Production Expenses: Purchased water 16,002 11,942 25,286 21,672 Power 1,528 2,623 2,700 4,112 Groundwater extraction charges 6,197 15,516 14,133 24,964 Other production expenses 3,065   3,001   6,062   5,863   Total production expenses 26,792 33,082 48,181 56,611 Administrative and general 11,464 9,510 22,760 18,960 Maintenance 3,844 3,573 7,212 6,847 Property taxes and other non-income taxes 2,890 2,575 5,985 5,379 Depreciation and amortization 10,202   9,495   20,361   18,980   Total operating expense 55,192   58,235   104,499   106,777   OPERATING INCOME 17,210 12,121 30,015 18,175 OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME: Interest expense (5,618 ) (4,954 ) (11,270 ) (9,824 ) Gain on sale of California Water Service Group stock — 2,017 — 2,017 Other, net 274   754   610   1,037   Income before income taxes 11,866 9,938 19,355 11,405 Provision for income taxes 4,405   3,092   7,199   3,653   NET INCOME 7,461   6,846   12,156   7,752   Other comprehensive (loss) income, net (255 ) 41 (270 ) 239 Reclassification adjustment for gain realized on sale of investments, net —   (1,171 ) —   (1,171 ) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 7,206   5,716   $ 11,886   6,820     EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic $ 0.37 0.34 $ 0.60 0.38 Diluted $ 0.36 0.34 $ 0.59 0.38 DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $ 0.20 0.19 $ 0.39 0.38 WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING Basic 20,357 20,214 20,342 20,205 Diluted 20,501 20,398 20,491 20,392    

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      June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 ASSETS Utility plant: Land $ 16,839 16,838 Depreciable plant and equipment 1,388,775 1,353,772 Construction in progress 34,694 23,208 Intangible assets 22,182   19,333 Total utility plant 1,462,490 1,413,151 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 469,236   450,137 Net utility plant 993,254   963,014   Real estate investments 73,893 73,794 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 12,371   11,593 Net real estate investments 61,522   62,201 CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 5,238 2,399 Accounts receivable and accrued unbilled utility revenue 43,552 45,327 Current regulatory assets, net 16,971 16,853 Prepaid expenses and other 4,251   3,514 Total current assets 70,012   68,093 OTHER ASSETS: Investment in California Water Service Group 5,922 6,378 Debt issuance costs and other, net of accumulated amortization 4,970 5,218 Regulatory assets, net 153,718 158,010 Other 6,459   6,390 171,069   175,996 $ 1,295,857   1,269,304   CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common stock $ 10,606 10,567 Additional paid-in capital 67,344 66,298 Retained earnings 284,498 280,773 Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,247   2,517 Total shareholders' equity 364,695 360,155 Long-term debt, less current portion 384,038   384,365 Total capitalization 748,733   744,520 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Line of credit 20,200 13,200 Current portion of long-term debt 597 584 Accrued groundwater extraction charge, purchased water and purchased power 8,599 6,030 Accounts payable 13,037 7,001 Accrued interest 6,191 6,361 Other current liabilities 10,413   11,518 Total current liabilities 59,037   44,694   DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND CREDITS 188,595 186,821 ADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION 215,284 211,805 POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS 76,828 74,187 OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 7,380   7,277 $ 1,295,857   1,269,304  

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SJW Corp.Suzy Papazian, 408-279-7961General Counsel and Corporate Secretary