UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report - April 30, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
QUESTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
STATE OF UTAH |
1-8796 |
87-0407509 |
P.O. Box 45433, 180 East 100 South Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0433
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (801) 324-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. |
Exhibit |
99.1 |
Release issued April 30, 2003, by Questar Corporation. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. |
SIGNATURE |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. |
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QUESTAR CORPORATION
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April 30, 2003 |
/s/S. E. Parks |
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S. E. Parks |
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List of Exhibits: |
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Exhibit No. |
Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Release issued April 30, 2003, by Questar Corporation. |
Exhibit 99.1 |
QUESTAR NET INCOME RISES 85% IN FIRST-QUARTER 2003 |
QUESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
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(Unaudited) |
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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March 31, |
March 31, |
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2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
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(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) |
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REVENUES |
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Questar Market Resources |
$ 213,193 |
$ 125,158 |
$ 610,511 |
$ 540,160 |
Questar Regulated Services |
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Natural gas distribution |
234,514 |
260,958 |
567,391 |
653,169 |
Natural gas transmission |
18,136 |
12,502 |
71,909 |
51,062 |
Other |
877 |
841 |
4,196 |
4,228 |
Corporate and other operations |
3,084 |
3,074 |
13,931 |
30,626 |
TOTAL REVENUES |
469,804 |
402,533 |
1,267,938 |
1,279,245 |
OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Cost of natural gas and other products sold |
201,341 |
178,528 |
418,555 |
522,381 |
Operating and maintenance |
73,837 |
74,030 |
284,124 |
281,526 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
47,938 |
45,307 |
187,583 |
161,236 |
Exploration |
1,170 |
2,748 |
4,508 |
8,667 |
Abandonment and impairment of gas, oil |
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and other properties |
483 |
306 |
11,360 |
4,927 |
Production and other taxes |
17,160 |
11,409 |
49,943 |
46,582 |
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
341,929 |
312,328 |
956,073 |
1,025,319 |
OPERATING INCOME |
127,875 |
90,205 |
311,865 |
253,926 |
Interest and other income |
2,593 |
7,406 |
51,854 |
27,535 |
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates |
1,036 |
657 |
12,156 |
702 |
Minority interest |
77 |
170 |
408 |
1,450 |
Debt expense |
(18,916) |
(20,036) |
(80,001) |
(69,277) |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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AND CUMULATIVE EFFECTS |
112,665 |
78,402 |
296,282 |
214,336 |
Income taxes |
42,463 |
28,250 |
105,339 |
75,258 |
INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECTS |
70,202 |
50,152 |
190,943 |
139,078 |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
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for asset retirement obligations, net of |
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income taxes of $3,331 |
(5,580) |
(5,580) |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change |
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for goodwill, net of $2,010 attributed to |
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minority interest |
(15,297) |
(15,297) |
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NET INCOME |
$ 64,622 |
$ 34,855 |
$ 185,363 |
$ 123,781 |
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE |
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Income before cumulative effects |
$ 0.86 |
$ 0.62 |
$ 2.33 |
$ 1.71 |
Cumulative effects |
(0.07) |
(0.19) |
(0.07) |
(0.19) |
Net income |
$ 0.79 |
$ 0.43 |
$ 2.26 |
$ 1.52 |
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE |
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Income before cumulative effects |
$ 0.84 |
$ 0.61 |
$ 2.30 |
$ 1.70 |
Cumulative effects |
(0.07) |
(0.19) |
(0.07) |
(0.19) |
Net income |
$ 0.77 |
$ 0.42 |
$ 2.23 |
$ 1.51 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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Used in basic calculation |
82,222 |
81,586 |
81,972 |
81,441 |
Used in diluted calculation |
83,453 |
82,257 |
82,903 |
82,191 |
Dividends per common share |
$ 0.185 |
$ 0.18 |
$ 0.73 |
$ 0.71 |
QUESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS |
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(Unaudited) |
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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March 31, |
March 31, |
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2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
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(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) |
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FINANCIAL RESULTS |
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REVENUES FROM UNAFFILIATED CUSTOMERS |
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Questar Market Resources |
$ 213,193 |
$ 125,158 |
$ 610,511 |
$ 540,160 |
Questar Regulated Services |
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Natural gas distribution |
234,514 |
260,958 |
567,391 |
653,169 |
Natural gas transmission |
18,136 |
12,502 |
71,909 |
51,062 |
Other |
877 |
841 |
4,196 |
4,228 |
Total Regulated Services |
253,527 |
274,301 |
643,496 |
708,459 |
Corporate and other operations |
3,084 |
3,074 |
13,931 |
30,626 |
$ 469,804 |
$ 402,533 |
$1,267,938 |
$1,279,245 |
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REVENUES FROM AFFILIATED COMPANIES |
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Questar Market Resources |
$ 26,449 |
$ 27,971 |
$ 105,125 |
$ 100,520 |
Questar Regulated Services |
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Natural gas distribution |
889 |
301 |
2,264 |
2,074 |
Natural gas transmission |
20,339 |
20,985 |
75,954 |
76,283 |
Other |
453 |
423 |
1,717 |
1,547 |
Corporate and other operations |
7,284 |
7,391 |
30,350 |
29,788 |
$ 55,414 |
$ 57,071 |
$ 215,410 |
$ 210,212 |
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |
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Questar Market Resources |
$ 59,557 |
$ 28,663 |
$ 161,338 |
$ 134,929 |
Questar Regulated Services |
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Natural gas distribution |
48,706 |
44,890 |
74,170 |
59,945 |
Natural gas transmission |
18,285 |
15,741 |
68,729 |
60,027 |
Other |
87 |
(68) |
(186) |
(235) |
Total Regulated Services |
67,078 |
60,563 |
142,713 |
119,737 |
Corporate and other operations |
1,240 |
979 |
7,814 |
(740) |
OPERATING INCOME |
$ 127,875 |
$ 90,205 |
$ 311,865 |
$ 253,926 |
NET INCOME |
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Questar Market Resources |
$ 34,049 |
$ 17,602 |
$ 114,376 |
$ 80,392 |
Questar Regulated Services |
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Natural gas distribution |
26,004 |
24,166 |
34,237 |
26,319 |
Natural gas transmission |
8,053 |
7,417 |
33,244 |
29,501 |
Other |
71 |
160 |
71 |
2,803 |
Total Regulated Services |
34,128 |
31,743 |
67,552 |
58,623 |
Corporate and other operations |
2,025 |
807 |
9,015 |
63 |
Income before cumulative effects of |
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accounting changes |
70,202 |
50,152 |
190,943 |
139,078 |
Cumulative effects |
(5,580) |
(15,297) |
(5,580) |
(15,297) |
NET INCOME |
$ 64,622 |
$ 34,855 |
$ 185,363 |
$ 123,781 |
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED |
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Income before cumulative effects |
$ 0.84 |
$ 0.61 |
$ 2.30 |
$ 1.70 |
Cumulative effects |
(0.07) |
(0.19) |
(0.07) |
(0.19) |
Net income |
$ 0.77 |
$ 0.42 |
$ 2.23 |
$ 1.51 |
Weighted average diluted common shares |
83,453 |
82,257 |
82,903 |
82,191 |
Dividends per common share |
$ 0.185 |
$ 0.18 |
$ 0.73 |
$ 0.71 |
QUESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS |
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(Unaudited) |
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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March 31, |
March 31, |
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2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
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(D = 10, M = 1,000) |
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QUESTAR MARKET RESOURCES |
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Production volumes |
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Natural gas (in MMcf) |
20,104 |
20,007 |
79,771 |
74,794 |
Oil and natural gas liquids (in Mbbl) |
572 |
747 |
2,589 |
2,752 |
Total production (Bcfe) |
23.5 |
24.5 |
95.3 |
91.3 |
Average daily production (MMcfe) |
262 |
272 |
261 |
250 |
Average selling price, net to the well |
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Average realized selling price (including hedges) |
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Natural gas (per Mcf) |
$3.52 |
$2.44 |
$2.86 |
$2.80 |
Oil and natural gas liquids (per bbl) |
$24.71 |
$18.85 |
$21.79 |
$18.71 |
Average selling price (without hedges) |
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Natural gas (per Mcf) |
$4.21 |
$1.89 |
$2.76 |
$2.69 |
Oil and natural gas liquids (per bbl) |
$31.14 |
$18.70 |
$25.96 |
$21.08 |
Marketing volumes in energy equivalent |
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Decatherms (in MDth) |
21,311 |
22,465 |
82,662 |
90,228 |
Natural gas gathering volumes (in MDth) |
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For unaffiliated customers |
28,325 |
28,625 |
111,905 |
98,269 |
For Questar Gas |
11,583 |
12,223 |
40,045 |
39,173 |
For other affiliated customers |
12,092 |
7,387 |
42,841 |
27,637 |
Total gathering |
52,000 |
48,235 |
194,791 |
165,079 |
Gathering revenue (per Dth) |
$0.19 |
$0.13 |
$0.17 |
$0.13 |
QUESTAR REGULATED SERVICES - NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION |
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Natural gas volumes (in MDth) |
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Residential and commercial sales |
35,468 |
43,361 |
82,903 |
90,307 |
Industrial sales |
3,227 |
3,440 |
10,516 |
10,857 |
Transportation for industrial customers |
9,552 |
11,860 |
44,151 |
51,770 |
Total deliveries |
48,247 |
58,661 |
137,570 |
152,934 |
Natural gas revenues (per Dth) |
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Residential and commercial |
$6.08 |
$5.51 |
$6.01 |
$6.35 |
Industrial sales |
$4.30 |
$4.85 |
$3.96 |
$5.02 |
Transportation for industrial customers |
$0.19 |
$0.15 |
$0.16 |
$0.13 |
Heating degree days |
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Colder (warmer) than normal |
(11%) |
21% |
(8%) |
7% |
Average temperature adjusted usage |
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per customer (Dth) |
52.1 |
50.9 |
118.6 |
118.9 |
Number of customers at December 31, |
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Residential and commercial |
752,148 |
733,907 |
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Industrial |
1,286 |
1,315 |
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Total |
753,434 |
735,222 |
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QUESTAR REGULATED SERVICES - NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION |
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Natural gas transportation volumes (in MDth) |
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For unaffiliated customers |
65,516 |
52,452 |
258,183 |
205,628 |
For Questar Gas |
39,532 |
51,345 |
99,879 |
122,918 |
For other affiliated customers |
3,677 |
553 |
9,168 |
5,534 |
Total transportation |
108,725 |
104,350 |
367,230 |
334,080 |
Transportation revenue (per Dth) |
$0.23 |
$0.21 |
$0.27 |
$0.24 |