One Gas, Inc. · NYSE:OGS

One Gas — Goldman Sachs Power, Utilities, MLP and Pipeline Conference 2015

41 slides from One Gas's conference presentation, Aug 11, 2015

  1. Slide 1: Goldman Sachs Power, Utilities, MLP and Pipeline Conference

    New York City | August 11, 2015 Goldman Sachs Power, Utilities, MLP and Pipeline Conference

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements Statements contained in this presentation that include company expectations or predictions should be considered forward-looking statements that are covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. It is import

  3. Slide 3: Company Overview

    Company Overview Key Statistics 72% market share • Third largest publicly traded natural gas distribution company 87% market share – 2.1 million customers • 42,500 miles of distribution and transmission pipeline 14% market share • Estimated 2015 average rate base: $2.7 billion* – 42% in Oklahoma – 3

  4. Slide 4: Competitive Strengths

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  5. Slide 5: Competitive Strengths

    Competitive Strengths Sustainable Business • 100% regulated natural gas distribution utility Focused business strategy • Third largest publicly traded natural gas distributor • 2.1 million customers Significant scale • High percentage of residential customers and fixed charges • Located near prolifi

  6. Slide 6: Significant Scale: High Percentage of Fixed Charges

    Significant Scale High Percentage of Fixed Charges Kansas Oklahoma Texas Total Fixed Charges – Sales 53% 86% 71% 71% customers¹ Average Annual Heating 4,860 3,317 1,788 - Degree Days – Normal Weather Normalization 100% 100% 62% 89% Kansas Corporation Commission Oklahoma Corporation “Home Rule” with

  7. Slide 7: Significant Scale: High Percentage of Residential Customers

    Significant Scale High Percentage of Residential Customers Net Sales Margin* Customer Count* 2014 2014 1% 7% 1% 16% 83% 92% Customer Type Residential Commercial/Industrial Other * Excludes transportation Page 7

  8. Slide 8: Proximity to Natural Gas Supply

    Proximity to Natural Gas Supply Location Supports Sustainability Kansas Topeka City • Close proximity to significant Mississippian Wichita Lime natural gas reserves Granite Wash Tulsa • Delivered natural gas costs are Cana- Oklahoma City Woodford Shale comprised primarily of: El Woodford Barnett Sha

  9. Slide 9: Natural Gas vs. Electricity

    Natural Gas vs. Electricity 3-to-1 Average Advantage Continues in ONE Gas Territories Average retail price of Natural gas price equivalent ONE Gas delivered cost of Natural gas electricity / kWh (1) of electricity / Dth (1) natural gas / Dth (2) advantage ratio (3) Kansas 12.21¢ $35.79 $9.97 3.6x Ok

  10. Slide 10: Regulatory Overview

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  11. Slide 11: Regulatory Mechanisms

    Regulatory Mechanisms Overview • Oklahoma Natural Gas – Performance-based rate structure (PBR) with a targeted ROE between 10-11 percent that provides for annual rate reviews between rate cases* • Kansas Gas Service – Gas System Reliability Surcharge (GSRS) – for incremental safety-related and gover

  12. Slide 12: Regulatory Filing Timeline

    Regulatory Filing Timeline Oklahoma & Kansas Filed general rate case application in July 2015, with Pending outcome of rate case, performance-based new rates effective early 2016, if applicable rates filing anticipated March 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ONG Pending outcome of rate case, performance

  13. Slide 13: Regulatory Filing Timeline

    Regulatory Filing Timeline Texas • El Paso Service Area – EPARR filing annually, with new rates effective each August, if applicable – GRIP filings in environs • Central Texas Service Area (includes Austin) – Annual GRIP filings – Rate case required by 2016 • Remainder of Texas – Annual cost of serv

  14. Slide 14: Regulatory Update

    Regulatory Update Recent Activity • Oklahoma – July 2015: Filed a request with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) for an increase in base rates of $50.4 million; if approved, new rates effective early 2016 – August 2014: OCC approved request for an increase in base rates under the performance

  15. Slide 15: Oklahoma Natural Gas Rate Case Status

    Regulatory Update Oklahoma Natural Gas Rate Case Status • July 8, 2015 – General rate case application filed – OCC has 180 days to consider the proposed rate changes Request Breakdown Amount requested $50.4 million Customer impact $4.98 per month increase for typical residential customer Rate base $

  16. Slide 16: Projected Rate Base

    Projected Rate Base By State 2015 Estimated Rate Base • Projected rate base consists of: Total: $2.7 billion* + Property, plant and equipment + Working capital 25% + Other rate base items +/– 42% – Accumulated deferred income taxes – Accumulated depreciation 33% Oklahoma Kansas Texas * Estimated ave

  17. Slide 17: Opportunity to Narrow the Gap

    Opportunity to Narrow the Gap Return on Equity • Goal: Minimize the gap between allowed and actual returns* – 2015 ROE estimate: 7.4% – 2014 ROE achieved: 7.6% – 2013 ROE achieved: 8.0% – 2012 ROE achieved: 8.3% * ROE calculations are consistent with utility ratemaking in each jurisdiction Page 17

  18. Slide 18: Financial Overview

    Financial Overview Page 18

  19. Slide 19: 2015 Guidance

    2015 Guidance Announced December 2014 • Net income: range of $108-$118 million Operating Income – Earnings growth driven by new rates and customer $233 growth $225 – Higher depreciation driven by capital investments $220* $216 – Higher pension costs driven by lower discount rate and asset returns $2

  20. Slide 20: Capital Expenditures

    Capital Expenditures Capital Spending Exceeds Depreciation $294 $300 $280 $287 • Majority of capital expenditures for safety, $243 reliability and efficiency $180 $213 $219 $195 (in millions) – System integrity and replacements 71% $182 – Efficiency $132 • Automated meter reading (70% coverage) $112

  21. Slide 21: 2015 Cash Flow

    2015 Cash Flow Sources and Uses • Target dividend payout ratio of 55- $365 $365 65% of net income Short-term debt and working capital changes • Capital expenditures primarily $112 (in millions) funded by cash flow from Capital expenditures operations Cash flow from $300 • Dividend of 30 cents per sh

  22. Slide 22: Five-year Financial Outlook

    Five-year Financial Outlook Announced December 2014 • Expected average annual net income growth of 5-8% between 2014 and 2019 – Driven by capital investments and customer growth – Rate base expected to grow an average of 5-6% per year between 2014-2019 • Expected average annual dividend growth of 6-

  23. Slide 23: Investment Grade

    Investment Grade Commitment to Investment-Grade Ratings • Strong liquidity position will support capital Capital Structure expenditure and working capital needs As of June 30, 2015 – Stable operating cash flows – $700 million revolving credit facility – Commercial paper program Long-term debt • Stro

  24. Slide 24: Creating Value for Stakeholders

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  25. Slide 25: Creating Value for Stakeholders

    Creating Value for Stakeholders Strategic Focus • Capital investments targeted toward safety, reliability and efficiency – Approximately 70% of annual forecast – Efficiency projects reduce expenses to sustainable levels • Minimize gap between actual and allowed returns – Annual filings for rate adju

  26. Slide 26: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

    Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Current Environment Public Fueling Stations • Currently operate 26 fueling stations accessible to the public • Currently transporting supply to 52 retail and 40 private CNG stations • Increased CNG volumes 33% between Q2 2014 and Q2 2015 • Supporting industry efforts to

  27. Slide 27: Summary

    Summary Key Investment Considerations Focused business strategy – 100% regulated natural gas distribution utility Constructive regulatory environment – Multiple mechanisms and riders Significant scale – 2.1 million customers – High percentage of residential customers and fixed charges Conservative f

  28. Slide 28: Appendix

    Appendix Page 28

  29. Slide 29: Capital Expenditures by State

    Capital Expenditures By State Oklahoma Kansas Texas $136 $133 $126 $123 $100 $86 $90 $82 $85 $82 $74 $75 $76 (in millions) $62 $68 $68 $53 $57 $49 $52 $41 $42 $41 $45 $39 $21 $25 $16 $18 $20 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015G 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015G 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015G Note: Capital expenditures incl

  30. Slide 30: Regulatory Constructs

    Regulatory Constructs By State Mechanism Oklahoma Kansas Texas* Performance-based rates*** X Capital investments; safety-related riders X** X X Weather normalization X X X Purchased Gas Adjustment/Cost of Gas riders X X X Energy efficiency/conservation programs X X Pension and Other Post-Retirement

  31. Slide 31: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information By State as of June 30, 2015 Rate Base Authorized Authorized (in millions) Rate of Return Return on Equity Oklahoma Natural Gas¹ $979 8.535% 10-11% Kansas Gas Service² $808 N/A N/A Texas Gas Service¹ $612 8.16% 10.4% ¹ The rate base, authorized rate of return and authorized re

  32. Slide 32: Authorized Rate Base

    Authorized Rate Base Historical by State Oklahoma¹ Kansas² Texas¹ CAGR 5.8% CAGR 1.6% CAGR 16.9% $938 $896 $843 $793 $764 $770 $781 $744 (in millions) $542 $504 $416 $339 2011 2012 2013 2014 2011 2012 2013 2014 2011 2012 2013 2014 ¹ Rate bases presented in this table are those from the last approved

  33. Slide 33: Safety and Environment

    Safety and Environment Operating Safely and Environmentally Responsibly • Ongoing effort to replace aging assets – Retired or replaced approximately 475 miles of distribution and transmission facilities in 2014 • Currently ranked in the top quartile of American Gas Association member companies for s

  34. Slide 34: Benefits of CNG

    Benefits of CNG Use of CNG Increases Load • One vehicle is equivalent to one home • One pickup truck is equivalent to two homes • One refuse truck is equivalent to 12 homes • One transit bus is equivalent to 25 homes • Incremental margins from CNG demand could mitigate residential rate increases, en

  35. Slide 35: Customer and Asset Mix

    Customer and Asset Mix Key Statistics as of Dec. 31, 2014 Kansas Oklahoma Texas Total Average Number of Customers 634,128 853,533 639,840 2,127,501 Number of Employees 1,000 1,100 700 3,300* Service Lines – Miles 8,100 5,000 5,200 18,300 Distribution – Miles 12,000 18,200 9,600 39,800 Transmission –

  36. Slide 36: Cost of Gas

    Cost of Gas Passed Through to Customers • Actual costs of the commodity, transportation and storage of natural gas are passed through to customers without markup – Natural gas used in operations is recovered in “Purchased Gas” or “Cost of Gas” riders • Cost of Gas component of bad debts and hedging

  37. Slide 37: Diverse Employment Mix

    Diverse Employment Mix State Employment by Sector* Kansas Oklahoma Texas Mining/Logging Mining/Logging Mining/Logging Construction Other Services Financial 1% Construction 4% 3% 4% 5% Activities 5% 5% Financial Construction Trade, Activities 6% Other Transportation 5% Trade, 6% Government Services &

  38. Slide 38: Customer Growth

    Customer Growth Projected 2015 Customer Growth ~ 0.5% to 1% Average Customer Count 2,127 2,114 2,101 2,090 (in thousands) 2011 2012 2013 2014 Page 38

  39. Slide 39: Non-GAAP Information

    Non-GAAP Information ONE Gas has disclosed in this presentation cash flow from operations before changes in working capital, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital is used as a measure of the company's financial performance. Cash flow from

  40. Slide 40: Cash Flow From Operations

    Cash Flow From Operations Before Changes In Working Capital* 2015 2014 (Millions of dollars) Change Guidance Actual Net Income $ 113 $ 110 $ 3 Depreciation and amortization 135 126 9 Deferred taxes (8) 50 (58) Other 13 14 (1) Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital $ 253 $ 300 $

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