$BKH
BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/

2023 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000095017023002759 Filed on February 14, 2023

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2023 Q1 2022 Q4 2022
Revenue $921.2M $791.4M $2.552B
YoY Change 11.85% 40.69% 30.92%
Cost Of Revenue
YoY Change
Gross Profit
YoY Change
Gross Profit Margin
Selling, General & Admin $8.551M
YoY Change -11.43%
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $61.64M $62.30M $250.9M
YoY Change 1.95% 1.99% 6.34%
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses $746.3M $661.4M $2.097B
YoY Change 14.77% 47.46% 36.17%
Operating Profit $174.9M $455.2M
YoY Change 0.88% 11.19%
Interest Expense -$43.50M -$43.70M $161.0M
YoY Change 12.87% 13.26% 5.63%
% of Operating Profit -24.88% 35.36%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$42.83M -$1.000M -$159.3M
YoY Change 13.18% 332.9% 5.48%
Pretax Income $132.1M $85.30M $296.0M
YoY Change -2.55% 13.49% 14.52%
Income Tax $14.67M $9.300M $25.21M
% Of Pretax Income 11.11% 10.9% 8.52%
Net Earnings $114.1M $72.40M $258.4M
YoY Change -2.93% 1.75% 9.14%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.38% 9.15% 10.13%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.73 $3.98
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.73 $1.11 $3.97
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 66.10M 65.08M shares 64.86M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 66.13M 65.02M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2023 Q1 2022 Q4 2022
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $39.37M $21.43M $21.43M
YoY Change 141.06% 140.22% 140.22%
Cash & Equivalents $39.37M $21.43M $21.43M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $33.38M $50.58M $560.6M
YoY Change -25.95% 74.34% 24.22%
Inventory $130.0M $207.4M $207.4M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $477.1M $508.2M $264.6M
Other Receivables $17.77M $17.64M $17.64M
Total Short-Term Assets $918.3M $1.072B $1.072B
YoY Change 8.13% 32.62% 32.62%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $6.837B $6.798B $6.798B
YoY Change 5.62% 5.41% 5.41%
Goodwill $1.299B $1.299B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $9.296M $9.589M
YoY Change -11.25% -10.97%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $48.64M $46.86M $439.5M
YoY Change 21.12% 23.15% -19.92%
Total Long-Term Assets $8.542B $8.547B $8.547B
YoY Change 3.15% 2.68% 2.68%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $918.3M $1.072B $1.072B
Total Long-Term Assets $8.542B $8.547B $8.547B
Total Assets $9.460B $9.618B $9.618B
YoY Change 3.61% 5.33% 5.33%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $173.2M $310.0M $310.0M
YoY Change 0.07% 42.37% 42.37%
Accrued Expenses $228.9M $243.5M $195.8M
YoY Change 0.73% -0.53% 34.97%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $535.6M $535.6M
YoY Change -100.0% 27.47% 27.47%
Long-Term Debt Due $525.0M $525.0M $525.0M
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.039B $1.667B $1.667B
YoY Change 30.73% 84.84% 84.84%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.954B $3.607B $3.607B
YoY Change -4.21% -12.59% -12.59%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $154.5M $156.1M $745.4M
YoY Change 9.83% 10.33% -0.72%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.109B $3.763B $4.353B
YoY Change -3.75% -11.83% -10.76%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.039B $1.667B $1.667B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.109B $3.763B $4.353B
Total Liabilities $5.148B $5.430B $6.623B
YoY Change 1.66% 5.03% 4.39%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.137B $1.064B
YoY Change 9.16% 10.56%
Common Stock $66.67M $66.14M
YoY Change 2.81% 2.08%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.697M $2.435M
YoY Change 109.56% -30.61%
Treasury Stock Shares $41.11K $36.73K
Shareholders Equity $3.098B $2.995B $2.995B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $9.460B $9.618B $9.618B
YoY Change 3.61% 5.33% 5.33%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2023 Q1 2022 Q4 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $114.1M $72.40M $258.4M
YoY Change -2.93% 1.75% 9.14%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $61.64M $62.30M $250.9M
YoY Change 1.95% 1.99% 6.34%
Cash From Operating Activities $328.7M $90.51M $584.8M
YoY Change 24.47% 12.87% -1005.76%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $119.1M $138.1M $604.4M
YoY Change -12.92% -176.85% -10.79%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$17.60M $504.0K -$485.0K
YoY Change -1752.58% -204.78% -96.34%
Cash From Investing Activities -$101.5M -$137.6M -$603.9M
YoY Change -26.36% -23.63% -9.09%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $41.36M $156.7M
YoY Change 7.34% 8.07%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $90.04M
YoY Change -24.32%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Cash From Financing Activities -209.1M 56.94M 32.25M
YoY Change 76.09% -42.37% -95.59%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 328.7M 90.51M 584.8M
Cash From Investing Activities -101.5M -137.6M -603.9M
Cash From Financing Activities -209.1M 56.94M 32.25M
Net Change In Cash 18.15M 9.893M 13.18M
YoY Change 140.75% -980.16% 329.01%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $328.7M $90.51M $584.8M
Capital Expenditures $119.1M $138.1M $604.4M
Free Cash Flow $209.6M -$47.55M -$19.56M
YoY Change 64.63% -118.3% -97.36%

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<p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">Use of Estimates and Basis of Presentation</span></p><p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates and actual results could differ materially from those estimates.</span></p><p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">COVID-19 Pandemic</span></p><p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"><br/></span><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">In March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized COVID-19 as a pandemic and the President of the United States declared the outbreak a national emergency. The U.S. government has deemed electric and natural gas utilities to be critical infrastructure sectors that provide essential services during this emergency. As a provider of essential services, the Company has an obligation to provide services to our customers. The Company remains focused on protecting the health of our customers, employees and the communities in which we operate while assuring the continuity of our business operations.</span></p><p style="text-indent:0.0%;font-size:10.0pt;margin-top:0.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0.0pt;text-align:left;"><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;"><br/></span><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:rgba(0,0,0,1);white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;, sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods presented. The Company considered the impacts of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used and determined that, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, there were no material adverse impacts on the Company’s results of operations.</span></p>
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