Mdu Resources Group, Inc. · NYSE:MDU
Mdu Resources — Shareholder Meeting (May 2020)
19 slides from Mdu Resources's shareholder meeting presentation, May 12, 2020
Slide 1: Annual Stockholder Meeting
May 12, 2020 Annual Stockholder Meeting DAVID L. GOODIN President and CEO
Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS During the course of this presentation, we will make certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although the company believes that its expectations and beliefs are based on reasonable assumptions, actual r
Slide 3: Mission statement: create superior shareholder value
“ With integrity, create superior shareholder value by expanding upon our expertise to be the supplier of choice in all of our “ markets while being a safe and great place to work.
Slide 4: 2019 in Review
2019 IN REVIEW EPS of $1.69, compared to $1.39 in 2018 Total regulated energy delivery earnings of $123.9 million – Natural gas utility retail sales volumes up 9.9%; approved rate recovery in Montana – WBI Energy completed organic growth projects; transported record volume of natural gas through
Slide 5: 2019 Earnings
2019 EARNINGS EARNINGS EPS $350 $335.5 $2.00 $1.69 $300 $1.75 $272.3 $1.50 $1.39 $250 $1.25 $200 millions $1.00 $150 $0.75 $100 $0.50 $50 $0.25 $0 $0.00 2018 2019 2018 2019 5
Slide 6: First Quarter Earnings
FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS EARNINGS EPS $50 $0.30 $40.9 $0.25 $40 $0.21 $0.20 $30 $25.1 millions $0.15 $0.13 $20 $0.10 $10 $0.05 $0 $0.00 2019 2020 2019 2020
Slide 7: Electric & Natural Gas Utility
ELECTRIC & NATURAL GAS UTILITY FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS Earnings of $43.7 million EARNINGS – $5.2 million lower investment returns $60 $52.0 related to certain benefit plans $50 – 7.1% decrease in electric and 10.9% $43.7 decrease in natural gas sales volumes $40 due to milder weather that was 7-21%
Slide 8: Retiring Coal Plants
RETIRING COAL PLANTS Expect to retire Lewis & Clark Station by end of March 2021and Heskett Units 1 and 2 by end of March 2022 Will build 88-megawatt natural gas-fired peaking unit at Heskett site – Advance Determination of Prudence requested of ND PSC – Possibly commissioned in mid-2023
Slide 9: Pipeline
PIPELINE FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS Earnings of $7.4 million EARNINGS – Record transportation volumes from $10 organic growth projects – Higher transportation rates from $7.4 FERC-approved rate case $6.8 millions $5 $0 2019 2020
Slide 10: North Bakken Expansion
NORTH BAKKEN EXPANSION Will add approximately 350 million cubic feet per day – Will bring total natural gas pipeline system capacity to nearly 3.6 billion cubic feet per day Construction expected to start in early 2021 Expected to be in service in late 2021
Slide 11: Construction Services
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS Earnings of $16.8 million EARNINGS – $6.7 million out-of-period adjustment $25 to correct revenue recognition on a $20.0 construction contract in the prior year $20 $16.8 – Strong workloads at both inside and outside specialty contracting lines $15 mill
Slide 12: Record Backlog
RECORD BACKLOG Backlog at March 31 at $1.27 billion, compared to $1.02 billion
Slide 13: Construction Materials
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS Normal seasonal loss of $38.2 million SEASONAL LOSS – $2.4 million lower investment returns and higher payroll-related costs $0 2019 2020 Record first quarter revenues of $262.2 million, up 15% from 2019 -$10 millions -$20 -$30 $(34.4) -$40 $(38.2)
Slide 14: Strong Backlog
STRONG BACKLOG Backlog March 31 at $905 million, compared to record $943 million in 2019
Slide 15: Strong Financial Position
STRONG FINANCIAL Strong liquidity position POSITION – $431.8 million of available borrowing capacity Liquidity – $116.5 million of cash (As of March 31, 2020) – Issued $75 million term loan in April, additional financial $116.5 flexibility $431.8 Available Borrowed Capitalization ratio of 54% eq
Slide 16: COVID-19 – Our Response
COVID-19 – OUR RESPONSE Essential products and services – Minimal interruptions or delays to operations Top priority is health and safety of employees, customers and communities – Implemented work-from-home practices where possible – Social distancing on construction projects – Suspended late pa
Slide 17: 2020 EPS Guidance Updated
2020 EPS GUIDANCE UPDATED $1.50-$1.70 Consolidated EPS Guidance Note: As of May 7, 2020 5-8% Long-Term Compound Annual Growth Rate Target 17
Slide 18: Dividend Growth
DIVIDEND $0.85 GROWTH $0.83 82 consecutive years of $0.80 quarterly dividend payments Dividend increased November 2019, making 29 $0.75 Annualized Dividend $0.75 consecutive years of increases Annualized dividend 83 cents per share $0.70 Member of S&P High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats index $0
Slide 19: Thank You
THANK YOU =MDU RESOURCES | Building a Strong America°