$NWN
Northwest Natural Holding Co

2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000173399820000006 Filed on March 02, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 2018 Q4
Revenue $247.3M $746.4M $226.7M
YoY Change 9.07% 5.7% -5.0%
Cost Of Revenue $110.8M $303.1M $112.2M
YoY Change -1.25% 3.45% 21.82%
Gross Profit $136.5M $443.3M $114.5M
YoY Change 19.21% 7.31% -21.84%
Gross Profit Margin 55.2% 59.39% 50.51%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
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% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $24.20M $91.50M $21.70M
YoY Change 11.52% 7.39% 26.16%
% of Gross Profit 17.73% 20.64% 18.95%
Operating Expenses $84.20M $602.9M $75.20M
YoY Change 11.97% 5.04% -3.34%
Operating Profit $52.30M $143.5M $39.30M
YoY Change 33.08% 8.56% -42.79%
Interest Expense -$2.200M -$42.69M $13.00M
YoY Change -116.92% 15.18% -172.22%
% of Operating Profit -4.21% -29.75% 33.08%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$4.100M -$22.84M -$2.500M
YoY Change 64.0% 534.16% -933.33%
Pretax Income $46.00M $77.95M $49.80M
YoY Change -7.63% -14.81% -2.35%
Income Tax $7.700M $12.64M $13.00M
% Of Pretax Income 16.74% 16.22% 26.1%
Net Earnings $36.74M $61.74M $35.82M
YoY Change 2.56% -4.39% -139.73%
Net Earnings / Revenue 14.86% 8.27% 15.8%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.21 $2.07 $1.24
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.20 $2.07 $1.24
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 30.45M shares 29.79M shares 28.85M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 30.52M shares 29.86M shares 28.94M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 2018 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $9.600M $9.600M $12.60M
YoY Change -23.81% -23.81% 260.0%
Cash & Equivalents $9.648M $9.600M $12.63M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $38.00M $158.1M $28.47M
YoY Change 33.48% 5.05% 14.12%
Inventory $59.30M $59.30M $60.80M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $66.50M $66.50M $66.00M
Other Receivables $200.0K $200.0K $6.000M
Total Short-Term Assets $293.7M $293.7M $295.9M
YoY Change -0.75% -0.74% 9.63%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.439B $2.588B $2.421B
YoY Change 0.72% 6.89% 7.9%
Goodwill $49.90M $9.000M
YoY Change 454.44%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $13.47M $63.30M $13.57M
YoY Change -0.73% -0.47% -0.72%
Other Assets $38.46M $433.3M $14.15M
YoY Change 171.85% -4.33% 117.51%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.135B $3.135B $2.947B
YoY Change 6.38% 6.38% 6.39%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $293.7M $293.7M $295.9M
Total Long-Term Assets $3.135B $3.135B $2.947B
Total Assets $3.428B $3.429B $3.243B
YoY Change 5.73% 5.73% 6.68%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $113.4M $113.4M $115.9M
YoY Change -2.16% -2.16% 4.37%
Accrued Expenses $9.600M $9.600M $7.300M
YoY Change 31.51% 31.51% 7.35%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $149.1M $149.1M $217.6M
YoY Change -31.48% -31.48% 301.48%
Long-Term Debt Due $75.11M $75.10M $29.99M
YoY Change 150.46% 150.33% -68.99%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $482.2M $482.2M $509.1M
YoY Change -5.29% -5.28% 33.32%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $806.0M $806.0M $706.2M
YoY Change 14.12% 14.13% 3.38%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $123.4M $978.7M $147.8M
YoY Change -16.5% -0.56% 9.22%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $929.3M $1.785B $854.0M
YoY Change 8.82% 5.58% 4.34%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $482.2M $482.2M $509.1M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $929.3M $1.785B $854.0M
Total Liabilities $1.412B $2.563B $1.363B
YoY Change 3.55% 3.33% 13.56%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $318.5M $312.2M
YoY Change 2.01% 3.25%
Common Stock $558.3M $457.6M
YoY Change 21.99% 1.95%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $866.0M $866.0M $762.6M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.428B $3.429B $3.243B
YoY Change 5.73% 5.73% 6.68%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 2018 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $36.74M $61.74M $35.82M
YoY Change 2.56% -4.39% -139.73%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $24.20M $91.50M $21.70M
YoY Change 11.52% 7.39% 26.16%
Cash From Operating Activities $30.00M $186.0M $10.30M
YoY Change 191.26% 10.22% -25.36%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$70.50M $223.5M -$55.80M
YoY Change 26.34% 4.12% -17.82%
Acquisitions $56.79M
YoY Change 6404.7%
Other Investing Activities -$8.000M $3.544M -$500.0K
YoY Change 1500.0% -349.4% -266.67%
Cash From Investing Activities -$78.50M -$303.8M -$56.40M
YoY Change 39.18% 39.7% -16.57%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net -$92.96M
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $30.00M
YoY Change -69.07%
Cash From Financing Activities 47.60M $115.5M 28.80M
YoY Change 65.28% 99.67% -30.43%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 30.00M $186.0M 10.30M
Cash From Investing Activities -78.50M -$303.8M -56.40M
Cash From Financing Activities 47.60M $115.5M 28.80M
Net Change In Cash -900.0K -$2.270M -17.30M
YoY Change -94.8% -124.78% 39.52%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $30.00M $186.0M $10.30M
Capital Expenditures -$70.50M $223.5M -$55.80M
Free Cash Flow $100.5M -$37.46M $66.10M
YoY Change 52.04% -18.33% -19.09%

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