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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

ý                                 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

 

or

 

o                                 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                TO

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-3551

 

EQT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

25-0464690

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

15222

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

(412) 553-5700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý  No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý  No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer ý

Accelerated Filer

o

Non-Accelerated Filer   o

Smaller reporting company

o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).        Yes  o  No  ý

 

As of March 31, 2013, 150,435,175 shares of common stock, no par value, of the registrant were outstanding.

 



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EQT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Index

 

 

 

 

Page No.

 

 

 

Part I.  Financial Information:

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Consolidated Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

3

 

 

 

 

Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

4

 

 

 

 

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

6 – 7

 

 

 

 

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

8

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9 – 19

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

20 – 32

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

33 – 35

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

35

 

 

 

Part II. Other Information:

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

36

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

36

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

36

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

37

 

 

 

Signature

38

 

 

Index to Exhibits

39

 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.   Financial Statements

 

EQT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

(Thousands, except per share
amounts)

 

Operating revenues

 

 

$

558,660

 

 

 

$

449,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased gas costs

 

 

100,569

 

 

 

84,066

 

Operation and maintenance

 

 

33,223

 

 

 

34,390

 

Production

 

 

24,889

 

 

 

27,023

 

Exploration

 

 

3,730

 

 

 

1,828

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

48,498

 

 

 

42,942

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

149,116

 

 

 

107,525

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

360,025

 

 

 

297,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

198,635

 

 

 

152,186

 

Other income

 

 

2,330

 

 

 

5,791

 

Interest expense

 

 

37,752

 

 

 

41,252

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

163,213

 

 

 

116,725

 

Income taxes

 

 

53,932

 

 

 

44,690

 

Net income

 

 

109,281

 

 

 

72,035

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

9,026

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to EQT Corporation

 

 

$

100,255

 

 

 

$

72,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock attributable to EQT Corporation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

150,327

 

 

 

149,494

 

Net income

 

 

$

0.67

 

 

 

$

0.48

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

150,949

 

 

 

150,216

 

Net income

 

 

$

0.66

 

 

 

$

0.48

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

$

109,281

 

 

 

$

72,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($51,583) and $38,492

 

 

(78,434

)

 

 

59,502

 

Interest rate, net of tax expense of $25 and $1,801

 

 

36

 

 

 

2,438

 

Pension and other post-retirement benefits liability adjustment, net of tax expense of $307 and $122

 

 

433

 

 

 

947

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(77,965

)

 

 

62,887

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

31,316

 

 

 

134,922

 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

9,026

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to EQT Corporation

 

 

$

22,290

 

 

 

$

134,922

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

$

109,281

 

 

 

$

72,035

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

34,347

 

 

 

39,363

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

 

149,116

 

 

 

107,525

 

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

 

 

1,962

 

 

 

196

 

Other income

 

 

(2,330

)

 

 

(5,791

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

10,334

 

 

 

8,256

 

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives and inventory

 

 

(1,326

)

 

 

5,484

 

Lease impairment

 

 

2,980

 

 

 

692

 

Changes in other assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues

 

 

(8,825

)

 

 

36,251

 

Inventory

 

 

37,789

 

 

 

55,628

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(18,025

)

 

 

(55,969

)

Other items, net

 

 

(10,063

)

 

 

(41,546

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

305,240

 

 

 

222,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(304,257

)

 

 

(269,587

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

 

 

 

 

2,391

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(304,257

)

 

 

(267,196

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(4,516

)

 

 

(32,938

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(5,031

)

 

 

 

Repayments and retirements of long-term debt

 

 

(20,161

)

 

 

(9,532

)

Proceeds and tax benefits from exercises under employee compensation plans

 

 

6,995

 

 

 

1,499

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(22,713

)

 

 

(40,971

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(21,730

)

 

 

(86,043

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

182,055

 

 

 

831,251

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

$

160,325

 

 

 

$

745,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest, net of amount capitalized

 

 

$

10,446

 

 

 

$

13,044

 

Income taxes, net

 

 

$

3,661

 

 

 

$

2,214

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

$

160,325

 

 

 

$

182,055

 

Accounts receivable (less accumulated provision for doubtful accounts of $14,696 at March 31, 2013 and $12,586 at December 31, 2012)

 

 

219,705

 

 

 

205,479

 

Unbilled revenues

 

 

20,335

 

 

 

27,699

 

Inventory

 

 

41,405

 

 

 

76,787

 

Derivative instruments, at fair value

 

 

183,727

 

 

 

304,237

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

31,587

 

 

 

56,588

 

Total current assets

 

 

657,084

 

 

 

852,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in nonconsolidated investments

 

 

127,851

 

 

 

130,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

10,436,556

 

 

 

10,139,903

 

Less: accumulated depreciation and depletion

 

 

2,567,762

 

 

 

2,424,605

 

Net property, plant and equipment

 

 

7,868,794

 

 

 

7,715,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets

 

 

110,557

 

 

 

111,915

 

Other assets

 

 

38,198

 

 

 

39,436

 

Total assets

 

 

$

8,802,484

 

 

 

$

8,849,862

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

$

6,212

 

 

 

$

23,204

 

Accounts payable

 

 

271,007

 

 

 

289,032

 

Derivative instruments, at fair value

 

 

92,107

 

 

 

75,562

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

130,032

 

 

 

182,667

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

499,358

 

 

 

570,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

2,499,437

 

 

 

2,502,969

 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

 

 

1,651,737

 

 

 

1,666,029

 

Other credits

 

 

224,916

 

 

 

221,597

 

Total liabilities

 

 

4,875,448

 

 

 

4,961,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value, authorized 320,000 shares, shares issued: 175,684 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

 

1,780,966

 

 

 

1,770,545

 

Treasury stock, shares at cost: 25,249 at March 31, 2013 and 25,575 at December 31, 2012

 

 

(455,872

)

 

 

(461,774

)

Retained earnings

 

 

2,291,241

 

 

 

2,195,502

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

21,582

 

 

 

99,547

 

Total common stockholders’ equity

 

 

3,637,917

 

 

 

3,603,820

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

289,119

 

 

 

284,982

 

Total equity

 

 

3,927,036

 

 

 

3,888,802

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

 

$

8,802,484

 

 

 

$

8,849,862

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Condensed Consolidated Equity (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

Accumulated
Other

 

Noncontrolling
Interests in

 

 

 

 

 

Shares
Outstanding

 

No
Par Value

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Comprehensive
Income

 

Consolidated
Subsidiaries

 

Total
Equity

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

Balance, January 1, 2012

 

149,477

 

$

1,261,779

 

  $

2,143,910

 

   $

188,141

 

  $

 

$

  3,593,830

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

72,035

 

 

 

 

 

72,035

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62,887

 

 

 

62,887

 

Dividends on common stock ($0.22 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(32,938)

 

 

 

 

 

(32,938)

 

Stock-based compensation plans, net

 

98

 

10,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,320

 

Balance, March 31, 2012

 

149,575

 

$

1,272,099

 

  $

2,183,007

 

   $

251,028

 

  $

 

$

  3,706,134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2013

 

150,109

 

$

1,308,771

 

  $

2,195,502

 

   $

99,547

 

  $

284,982

 

$

  3,888,802

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

100,255

 

 

 

9,026

 

109,281

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(77,965)

 

 

 

(77,965)

 

Dividends on common stock ($0.03 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,516)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,516)

 

Stock-based compensation plans, net

 

326

 

16,323

 

 

 

 

 

142

 

16,465

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests ($0.35 per common unit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,031)

 

(5,031)

 

Balance, March 31, 2013

 

150,435

 

$

1,325,094

 

  $

2,291,241

 

   $

21,582

 

  $

289,119

 

$

  3,927,036

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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EQT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

A.                        Financial Statements

 

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals, unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of EQT Corporation and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.  Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. In this Form 10-Q, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “EQT,” “EQT Corporation,” and the “Company” refer collectively to EQT Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

The balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States GAAP for complete financial statements.

 

Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s natural gas distribution and storage businesses and the volatility of commodity prices, the interim statements for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.

 

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in EQT Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 as well as “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” on page 20 of this Form 10-Q.

 

B.                        EQT Midstream Partners, LP

 

On July 2, 2012, EQT Midstream Partners, LP (the Partnership), a subsidiary of the Company, completed an underwritten initial public offering (IPO) of 14,375,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership, which represented 40.6% of the Partnership’s outstanding equity. The Company retained a 59.4% equity interest in the Partnership, including 2,964,718 common units, 17,339,718 subordinated units and a 2% general partner interest. Prior to the IPO, the Company contributed to the Partnership 100% of Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans, the Company’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulated transmission, storage and gathering subsidiary).  An indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of EQT serves as the general partner of the Partnership, and the Company continues to operate the Equitrans business pursuant to contractual arrangements entered into in connection with the closing of the IPO.  The Company continues to consolidate the results of the Partnership but records an income tax provision only as to its ownership percentage.  EQT records the noncontrolling interest of the public limited partners in EQT’s financial statements.

 

The Partnership paid distributions of $5.0 million to noncontrolling interests at $0.35 per common unit during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

C.                       Segment Information

 

Operating segments are revenue-producing components of the enterprise for which separate financial information is produced internally and which are subject to evaluation by the Company’s chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources.

 

The Company reports its operations in three segments, which reflect its lines of business.  The EQT Production segment includes the Company’s exploration for, and development and production of, natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and a limited amount of crude oil in the Appalachian Basin.  EQT Midstream’s operations include the natural gas gathering, transportation, storage and marketing activities of the Company, including ownership and operation of the Partnership. Distribution’s operations primarily comprise the state-regulated natural gas distribution activities of the Company.

 

Operating segments are evaluated on their contribution to the Company’s consolidated results based on operating income. Other income, interest and income taxes are managed on a consolidated basis. Headquarters’ costs are billed

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

to the operating segments based upon an allocation of the headquarters’ annual operating budget.  Differences between budget and actual headquarters’ expenses are not allocated to the operating segments.

 

As described in Note I, the Company and its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Distribution Holdco, LLC (Holdco), executed a definitive agreement (the Master Purchase Agreement) with PNG Companies LLC (PNG Companies), the parent company of Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC (Peoples), pursuant to which EQT and Holdco will transfer 100% of their ownership interests of Equitable Gas Company, LLC (Equitable Gas) and Equitable Homeworks, LLC (Homeworks) to PNG Companies in exchange for cash and other assets of, and new commercial arrangements with, PNG Companies and its affiliates.  Homeworks and Equitable Gas are direct wholly-owned subsidiaries of Holdco and comprise substantially all of the Distribution segment.  The transaction is subject to review and/or approval by a number of federal and state regulatory agencies.  Once the Company makes satisfactory progress in the regulatory process, the Distribution operating segment is expected to be classified as held for sale in the Company’s financial statements.

 

Substantially all of the Company’s operating revenues, income from operations and assets are generated or located in the United States.

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

Revenues from external customers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQT Production

 

 

$

250,511

 

 

 

$

195,396

 

EQT Midstream

 

 

146,688

 

 

 

122,048

 

Distribution

 

 

153,818

 

 

 

135,421

 

Third-party transportation costs (a)

 

 

35,741

 

 

 

27,207

 

Less intersegment revenues, net (b)

 

 

(28,098

)

 

 

(30,112

)

Total

 

 

$

558,660

 

 

 

$

449,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQT Production

 

 

$

74,097

 

 

 

$

59,038

 

EQT Midstream

 

 

74,214

 

 

 

56,136

 

Distribution

 

 

52,276

 

 

 

36,770

 

Unallocated expenses

 

 

(1,952

)

 

 

242

 

Total operating income

 

 

$

198,635

 

 

 

$

152,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of operating income to net income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

$

2,330

 

 

 

$

5,791

 

Interest expense

 

 

37,752

 

 

 

41,252

 

Income taxes

 

 

53,932

 

 

 

44,690

 

Net income

 

 

$

109,281

 

 

 

$

72,035

 

 

 

 

 

As of
March 31,

 

 

 

As of
December 31,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

Segment assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQT Production

 

 

$

5,668,742

 

 

 

$

5,675,534

 

EQT Midstream

 

 

2,063,049

 

 

 

2,046,558

 

Distribution

 

 

842,331

 

 

 

860,029

 

Total operating segments

 

 

8,574,122

 

 

 

8,582,121

 

Headquarters assets, including cash and short-term investments

 

 

228,362

 

 

 

267,741

 

Total assets

 

 

$

8,802,484

 

 

 

$

8,849,862

 

 

(a)         EQT Production’s segment results are reported with third-party transportation costs reflected as a deduction from operating revenues. Third-party transportation costs are reported as a component of purchased gas costs in the consolidated results. This amount reflects the reclassification of third-party transportation costs from operating revenues to purchased gas costs at the consolidated level.

 

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(b)         Includes entries to eliminate intercompany natural gas sales from EQT Production to EQT Midstream and transportation activities between EQT Midstream and both EQT Production and Distribution.

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQT Production

 

 

$

124,909

 

 

 

$

86,567

 

EQT Midstream

 

 

18,219

 

 

 

14,708

 

Distribution

 

 

6,048

 

 

 

6,243

 

Other

 

 

(60

)

 

 

7

 

Total

 

 

$

149,116

 

 

 

$

107,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for segment assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQT Production (c)

 

 

$

246,946

 

 

 

$

183,685

 

EQT Midstream

 

 

51,358

 

 

 

79,638

 

Distribution

 

 

5,605

 

 

 

5,463

 

Other

 

 

348

 

 

 

801

 

Total

 

 

$

304,257

 

 

 

$

269,587

 

 

(c)          Expenditures for segment assets in the EQT Production segment include $12.7 million and $18.1 million for undeveloped property acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

D.                        Derivative Instruments

 

The Company’s primary market risk exposure is the volatility of future prices for natural gas and NGLs, which can affect the operating results of the Company primarily through EQT Production and the storage, marketing and other activities at EQT Midstream. The Company’s overall objective in its hedging program is to protect cash flows from undue exposure to the risk of changing commodity prices.

 

The Company uses derivative commodity instruments that are purchased from or placed with major financial institutions whose creditworthiness is regularly monitored. Futures contracts obligate the Company to buy or sell a designated commodity at a future date for a specified price and quantity at a specified location. Swap agreements involve payments to or receipts from counterparties based on the differential between two prices for the commodity. Collar agreements require the counterparty to pay the Company if the index price falls below the floor price and the Company to pay the counterparty if the index price rises above the cap price. The Company also engages in a limited number of basis swaps to protect earnings from undue exposure to the risk of geographic disparities in commodity prices and interest rate swaps to hedge exposure to interest rate fluctuations on potential debt issuances.

 

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value on a gross basis. The accounting for the changes in fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments depends on the use of the derivative instruments.  To the extent that a derivative instrument has been designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI), net of tax, and is subsequently reclassified into the Statements of Consolidated Income in the same period or periods during which the forecasted transaction affects earnings.

 

Some of the derivative commodity instruments used by the Company to hedge its exposure to variability in expected future cash flows associated with the fluctuations in the price of natural gas related to the Company’s forecasted sale of equity production and forecasted natural gas purchases and sales have been designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. Some of the derivative commodity instruments used by the Company to hedge its exposure to adverse changes in the market price of natural gas stored in the ground have been designated and qualify as fair value hedges.

 

For a derivative instrument that has been designated and qualifies as a fair value hedge, the change in the fair value of the instrument is recognized as a portion of operating revenues in the Statements of Consolidated Income each period.  In addition, the change in the fair value of the hedged item (natural gas inventory) is recognized as a portion of operating revenues in the Statements of Consolidated Income. The Company has elected to exclude the

 

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spot/forward differential for the assessment of effectiveness of the fair value hedges. Any hedging ineffectiveness and any change in fair value of derivative instruments that have not been designated as hedges are recognized in the Statements of Consolidated Income each period.

 

Exchange-traded instruments are generally settled with offsetting positions. Over the counter (OTC) arrangements require settlement in cash. Settlements of derivative commodity instruments are reported as a component of cash flows from operations in the accompanying Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows.

 

In addition, the Company enters into a limited number of energy trading contracts to leverage its assets and limit its exposure to shifts in market prices and has a limited number of other derivative instruments not designated as hedges. In 2008, the Company effectively settled certain derivative commodity swaps scheduled to mature during the period 2010 through 2013 by de-designating the instruments and entering into directly counteractive instruments. These transactions resulted in offsetting positions which are the majority of the derivative asset and liability balances not designated as hedging instruments.

 

All derivative instrument assets and liabilities are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as derivative instruments at fair value. These derivative instruments are reported as either current assets or current liabilities due to their highly liquid nature. The Company can net settle its derivative instruments at any time.

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

Commodity derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of (loss) gain recognized in OCI (effective portion), net of tax

 

 

$

(52,601

)

 

 

$

107,488

 

Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into operating revenues (effective portion), net of tax

 

 

25,833

 

 

 

47,986

 

Amount of loss recognized in operating revenues (ineffective portion) (a)

 

 

(481

)

 

 

(31

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of gain recognized in OCI (effective portion), net of tax

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

2,373

 

Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated OCI, net of tax, into interest expense (effective portion)

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(65

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives designated as fair value hedges (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of (loss) gain recognized in operating revenues for fair value commodity contracts

 

 

$

(3,539

)

 

 

$

7,072

 

Fair value gain (loss) recognized in operating revenues for inventory designated as hedged item

 

 

4,537

 

 

 

(9,931

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of (loss) gain recognized in operating revenues

 

 

$

(262

)

 

 

$

2,463

 

 

 

(a)         No amounts have been excluded from effectiveness testing of cash flow hedges.

 

(b)         For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the net impact on operating revenues associated with commodity derivatives as fair value hedges was a $1.3 million gain which resulted from the Company’s election to exclude the spot/forward differential from the assessment of effectiveness of the fair value hedges and a $0.3 million loss due to changes in basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the net impact on operating revenues associated with commodity derivatives as fair value hedges was a $3.3 million loss which resulted from the Company’s election to exclude the spot/forward differential from the assessment of effectiveness of the fair value hedges and a $0.4 million gain due to changes in basis.

 

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As of
March 31,

 

 

 

As of
December 31,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

Asset derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

 

$

153,741

 

 

 

$

259,459

 

Commodity derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

 

29,986

 

 

 

44,778

 

Total asset derivatives

 

 

$

183,727

 

 

 

$

304,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

 

$

59,209

 

 

 

$

27,946

 

Commodity derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

 

32,898

 

 

 

47,616

 

Total liability derivatives

 

 

$

92,107

 

 

 

$

75,562

 

 

The net fair value of commodity derivative instruments changed during the first quarter of 2013 primarily as a result of increased commodity prices and settlements.  The absolute quantities of the Company’s derivative commodity instruments that have been designated and qualify as cash flow hedges totaled 428 Bcf and 365 Bcf as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and are primarily related to natural gas swaps and collars. The open positions at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 had maturities extending through December 2017.  The absolute quantities of the Company’s derivative commodity instruments that have been designated and qualify as fair value hedges totaled 7 Bcf and 8 Bcf as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The open positions at March 31, 2013 had maturities extending through April 2014 and open positions at December 31, 2012 had maturities extending through January 2014.

 

The Company deferred net gains of $59.8 million and $138.2 million in accumulated OCI, net of tax, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, associated with the effective portion of the change in fair value of its derivative commodity instruments designated as cash flow hedges.  Assuming no change in price or new transactions, the Company estimates that approximately $30.7 million of net unrealized gains on its derivative commodity instruments reflected in accumulated OCI, net of tax, as of March 31, 2013 will be recognized in earnings during the next twelve months due to the settlement of hedged transactions.

 

The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative contracts.  This credit exposure is limited to derivative contracts with a positive fair value, which may change as market prices change.  The Company believes that New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) traded futures contracts have limited credit risk because Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations are in place to protect exchange participants, including the Company, from potential financial instability of the exchange members.  The Company’s OTC swap and collar derivative instruments are primarily with financial institutions and thus are subject to events that would impact those companies individually as well as that industry as a whole.

 

The Company utilizes various processes and analyses to monitor and evaluate its credit risk exposures.  These include closely monitoring current market conditions, counterparty credit fundamentals and credit default swap rates.  Credit exposure is controlled through credit approvals and limits based on counterparty credit fundamentals. To manage the level of credit risk, the Company enters into transactions with financial counterparties that are of investment grade or better, enters into netting agreements whenever possible and may obtain collateral or other security.

 

When the net fair value of any of the Company’s swap agreements represents a liability to the Company which is in excess of the agreed-upon threshold between the Company and the financial institution acting as counterparty, the counterparty requires the Company to remit funds to the counterparty as a margin deposit for the derivative liability which is in excess of the threshold amount.  The Company records these deposits as a current asset.  When the net fair value of any of the Company’s swap agreements represents an asset to the Company which is in excess of the agreed-upon threshold between the Company and the financial institution acting as counterparty, the Company requires the counterparty to remit funds as margin deposits in an amount equal to the portion of the derivative asset which is in excess of the threshold amount. The Company records a current liability for such amounts received.  The Company had no such deposits in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

 

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When the Company enters into exchange-traded natural gas contracts, exchanges may require the Company to remit funds to the corresponding broker as good-faith deposits to guard against the risks associated with changing market conditions.  The Company must make such deposits based on an established initial margin requirement as well as the net liability position, if any, of the fair value of the associated contracts.  The Company records these deposits as a current asset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  In the case where the fair value of such contracts is in a net asset position, the broker may remit funds to the Company, in which case the Company records a current liability for such amounts received. The initial margin requirements are established by the exchanges based on the price, volatility and the time to expiration of the related contract.  The margin requirements are subject to change at the exchanges’ discretion.  The Company recorded a current asset of $1.1 million as of March 31, 2013 and a current asset of $0.7 million as of December 31, 2012 for such deposits in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value on a gross basis.  Margin deposits remitted to financial counterparties or received from financial counterparties related to OTC natural gas swap agreements and options and any funds remitted to or deposits received from the Company’s brokers related to exchange-traded natural gas contracts are also recorded on a gross basis.  The Company has netting agreements with financial institutions and its brokers that permit net settlement of gross commodity derivative assets against gross commodity derivative liabilities. The table below reflects the impact of netting agreements and margin deposits on gross derivative assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

As of March 31, 2013

 

Derivative
instruments,
recorded in the
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance

Sheet, gross

 

Derivative
instruments
subject to
master
netting
agreements

 

Margin
deposits
remitted to
counterparties

 

Derivative
instruments,
net

 

 

(Thousands)

Asset derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments, at fair value

 

   $

183,727

 

  $

(66,428)

 

   $

 

   $

117,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments, at fair value

 

   $

92,107

 

  $

(66,428)

 

   $

(1,125)

 

   $

24,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012

 

Derivative
instruments,
recorded in the
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance

Sheet, gross

 

Derivative
instruments
subject to
master
netting

agreements

 

Margin
deposits
remitted to
counterparties

 

Derivative
instruments,
net

 

 

(Thousands)

Asset derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments, at fair value

 

   $

304,237

 

  $

(73,753)

 

   $

 

   $

230,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments, at fair value

 

   $

75,562

 

  $

(73,753)

 

   $

(736)

 

   $

1,073

 

Certain of the Company’s derivative instrument contracts provide that if the Company’s credit ratings by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (S&P) or Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s) are lowered below investment grade, additional collateral must be deposited with the counterparty.  The additional collateral can be up to 100% of the derivative liability.  As of March 31, 2013, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position was $29.4 million, for which the Company had no collateral posted on March 31, 2013.  If the Company’s credit rating by S&P or Moody’s had been downgraded below investment grade on March 31, 2013, the Company would have been required to post additional collateral of $1.6 million in respect of the liability position.  Investment grade refers to the quality of the Company’s credit as assessed by one or more credit rating agencies. The Company’s senior unsecured debt was rated BBB by S&P and Baa3 by Moody’s at March 31, 2013.  In order to be considered investment grade, the Company must be rated BBB-

 

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or higher by S&P and Baa3 or higher by Moody’s.  Anything below these ratings is considered non-investment grade.

 

E.                        Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company records its financial instruments, principally derivative instruments, at fair value in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The Company has an established process for determining fair value which is based on quoted market prices, where available.  If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon models that use as inputs market-based parameters, including but not limited to forward curves, discount rates, volatilities and nonperformance risk.  Nonperformance risk considers the effect of the Company’s credit standing on the fair value of liabilities and the effect of the counterparty’s credit standing on the fair value of assets.  The Company estimates nonperformance risk by analyzing publicly available market information, including a comparison of the yield on debt instruments with credit ratings similar to the Company’s or counterparty’s credit rating and the yield of a risk-free instrument.  The Company also considers credit default swaps rates where applicable.

 

The Company has categorized its assets and liabilities recorded at fair value into a three-level fair value hierarchy, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique.  The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).  Assets and liabilities included in Level 1 include the Company’s futures contracts.  Assets and liabilities in Level 2 include the majority of the Company’s swap agreements. Assets and liabilities in Level 3 include the Company’s collars and a limited number of the Company’s swap agreements.  Since the adoption of fair value accounting, the Company has not made any changes to its classification of assets and liabilities in each category.

 

The fair value of assets and liabilities included in Level 2 is based on standard industry income approach models that use significant observable inputs, including NYMEX forward curves and LIBOR-based discount rates.  Collars included in Level 3 are valued using standard industry income approach models. The primary significant unobservable input to the valuation of assets and liabilities in Level 3 is the volatility assumption to the option pricing model used to value commodity collars.  The Company’s Corporate Risk Control Group (CRCG), which reports to the Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for calculating the volatilities. The CRCG considers current market information about option trading and historical averages.  The Company prepares an analytical review of all derivative instruments for reasonableness on at least a quarterly basis.  At March 31, 2013, derived market volatilities used to value Level 3 assets and liabilities ranged from 22% to 31%.  The fair value of the collar agreements is sensitive to changes in the volatility assumption. Significant changes in this assumption might result in significantly higher or lower fair values for these assets and liabilities. As of March 31, 2013, an increase in the volatility assumption would increase the value of the derivative asset and a decrease in the volatility assumption would decrease the value of the derivative asset.

 

The Company uses NYMEX forward curves to value futures, commodity swaps and collars. The NYMEX forward curves and LIBOR-based discount rates are validated to external sources at least monthly.

 

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The following derivative instrument assets and liabilities were measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the applicable period:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurements at reporting date using

Description

 

March 31,
2013

 

Quoted
prices in
active
markets for
identical
assets

(Level 1)

 

Significant
other
observable
inputs

(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)

 

 

(Thousands)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments, at fair value

 

   $

183,727

 

    $

1,588

 

   $

105,620

 

    $

76,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments, at fair value

 

   $

92,107

 

    $

2,382

 

   $

83,071

 

    $

6,654

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurements at reporting date using

Description

 

December 31,
2012

 

Quoted
prices in
active
markets for
identical
assets

(Level 1)

 

Significant
other
observable
inputs

(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)

 

 

(Thousands)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments, at fair value

 

   $

304,237

 

    $

1,228

 

   $

204,592

 

    $

98,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments, at fair value

 

   $

75,562

 

    $

1,609

 

   $

66,250

 

    $

7,703

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurements using significant
unobservable inputs (Level 3)

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments, at fair value, net
Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

Balance at January 1

 

$

90,714

 

 

   $

143,260

 

Total gains or losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings

 

 

423

 

 

 

 

Included in OCI

 

 

(11,733

)

 

 

31,596

 

Purchases

 

 

72

 

 

 

 

Settlements

 

 

(9,611

)

 

 

(18,790

)

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31

 

$

69,865

 

 

   $

156,066

 

 

 

Gains of $0.5 million are included in earnings in the table above for the three months ended March 31, 2013 attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held as of March 31, 2013.  There are no material gains or losses included in earnings in the table above for the three months ended March 31, 2012 attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held as of March 31, 2012.

 

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The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of the instruments; these are considered Level 1 fair values.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of its debt using its established fair value methodology.  Because not all of the Company’s debt is actively traded, the fair value of the debt is a Level 2 fair value.  Fair value for non-traded debt obligations is estimated using a standard industry income approach model which utilizes a discount rate based on market rates for debt with similar remaining time to maturity and credit risk.  The estimated fair value of long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was approximately $2.9 billion.

 

F.                         Income Taxes

 

The Company estimates an annual effective income tax rate based on projected results for the year and applies this rate to income before taxes to calculate income tax expense.  Any refinements made due to subsequent information that affects the estimated annual effective income tax rate are reflected as adjustments in the current period.

 

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 33.0%, compared to 38.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The decrease in the effective income tax rate from the first quarter of 2012 is primarily attributable to unfavorable state net operating loss adjustments recorded in 2012 and the impact of the Partnership’s IPO.  The effective income tax rate is impacted by the recent IPO which modified the Midstream ownership structure and now reflects Partnership earnings for which the noncontrolling public limited partners are directly responsible for the related income taxes.

 

There were no material changes to the Company’s methodology for unrecognized tax benefits during the three months ended March 31, 2013. The Company’s consolidated federal income tax liability has been settled with the IRS through 2009. The Company is the subject of various state income tax examinations.  The Company believes that it is appropriately reserved for any uncertain tax positions.

 

G.                       Revolving Credit Facilities

 

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, neither the Company nor the Partnership had loans or letters of credit outstanding under their respective revolving credit facilities. Commitment fees averaging approximately 5 basis points in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 7.5 basis points in the three months ended March 31, 2012 were paid to maintain credit availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility.  The Partnership incurred commitment fees averaging approximately 6.25 basis points in the three months ended March 31, 2013 to maintain credit availability under its revolving credit facility.

 

Neither the Company nor the Partnership had any short-term loans outstanding at any time during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

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H.                       Long-Term Debt

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(Thousands)

 

7.76% notes, due 2013 thru 2016

 

  $

22,449

 

  $

32,973

 

5.00% notes, due October 1, 2015

 

150,000

 

150,000

 

5.15% notes, due March 1, 2018

 

200,000

 

200,000

 

6.50% notes, due April 1, 2018

 

500,000

 

500,000

 

8.13% notes, due June 1, 2019

 

700,000

 

700,000

 

4.88% notes, due November 15, 2021

 

750,000

 

750,000

 

7.75% debentures, due July 15, 2026

 

115,000

 

115,000

 

Medium-term notes:

 

 

 

 

 

7.3% to 7.6% Series B, due 2013 thru 2023

 

20,000

 

30,000

 

8.7% to 9.0% Series A, due 2014 thru 2021

 

40,200

 

40,200

 

7.6% Series C, due 2018

 

8,000

 

8,000

 

 

 

2,505,649

 

2,526,173

 

Less debt payable within one year

 

6,212

 

23,204

 

Total long-term debt

 

  $

2,499,437

 

  $

2,502,969

 

 

The indentures and other agreements governing the Company’s indebtedness contain certain restrictive financial and operating covenants including covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness, incur liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, complete acquisitions, merge, sell assets and perform certain other corporate actions.  The covenants do not contain a rating trigger.  Therefore, a change in the Company’s debt rating would not trigger a default under the indentures and other agreements governing the Company’s indebtedness.

 

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt are $3.0 million in 2013, $11.2 million in 2014, $166.0 million in 2015, $3.0 million in 2016 and zero in 2017.

 

I.                            Proposed Sale of Properties

 

On December 19, 2012, the Company and its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Holdco, executed the Master Purchase Agreement with PNG Companies, the parent company of Peoples, pursuant to which EQT and Holdco will transfer 100% of their ownership interests of Equitable Gas and Homeworks to PNG Companies in exchange for cash and other assets of, and new commercial arrangements with, PNG Companies and its affiliates.  Homeworks and Equitable Gas are direct wholly-owned subsidiaries of Holdco.  Peoples is a portfolio company of SteelRiver Infrastructure Partners.  The transaction is subject to review and/or approval by a number of federal and state regulatory agencies.  As a result, the Company has not classified Equitable Gas and Homeworks as held for sale in its financial statements as of March 31, 2013 and will not do so until the Company makes satisfactory progress in the regulatory process.

 

The Company incurred $2.1 million in expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2013 related to the pending sale of Equitable Gas and Homeworks, which expenses are reported in selling, general & administrative expenses in the Statements of Consolidated Income.

 

J.                          Earnings Per Share

 

Potentially dilutive securities, consisting of options and restricted stock awards, which were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, totaled 622,006 and 721,641 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  There were no options to purchase common stock which were not included in potentially dilutive securities because they were anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  Options to purchase common stock which were not included in potentially dilutive securities because they were anti-dilutive totaled 214,392 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The impact of the Partnership’s dilutive units did not have a material impact on the Company’s earnings per share calculation for the three month period ended March 31, 2013.

 

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K.                       Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

 

The following table explains the changes in accumulated OCI by component for the three months ended March 31, 2013:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

 

Natural gas cash
flow hedges, net

of tax

 

Interest rate
cash flow
hedges, net

of tax

 

Pension and
other post-
retirement
benefits
liability
adjustment,
net of tax

 

Accumulated
OCI (loss), net
of tax

 

 

(Thousands)

Accumulated OCI (loss), net of tax, as of January 1, 2013

 

  $

138,188

 

  $

(1,276)

 

   $

(37,365)

 

  $

99,547

Losses recognized in accumulated OCI, net of tax

 

(52,601)

(a)

 

 

(52,601)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI into realized (income) expense, net of tax

 

(25,833)

(a)

36

(a)

433

(b)

(25,364)

Change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

(78,434)

 

36

 

433

 

(77,965)

Accumulated OCI (loss), net of tax, as of March 31, 2013

 

  $

59,754

 

  $

(1,240)

 

   $

(36,932)

 

  $

21,582

 

(a)         See Note D for additional information.

 

(b)       This accumulated OCI reclassification is attributable to the net actuarial loss and net prior service cost related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans.  See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 for additional information.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

 

Disclosures in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts are forward-looking and usually identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “may,” “forecast,” “approximate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial matters.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the matters discussed in the section captioned “Outlook” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the expectations of plans, strategies, objectives and growth and anticipated financial and operational performance of the Company and its subsidiaries, including guidance regarding the Company’s strategy to develop its Marcellus and other reserves; drilling plans and programs (including the number, type, feet of pay and location of wells to be drilled and the availability of capital to complete these plans and programs); production and sales volumes and growth rates; gathering and transmission growth and volumes; infrastructure programs (including the timing, cost and capacity of the transmission and gathering expansion projects); technology (including drilling techniques); monetization transactions, including midstream asset sales (dropdowns) to EQT Midstream Partners, LP, the Company’s publicly-traded master limited partnership formed in 2012 (the Partnership), and other asset sales, and joint ventures or other transactions involving the Company’s assets; the proposed transfer of Equitable Gas Company, LLC (Equitable Gas) to PNG Companies LLC (PNG Companies); the timing of receipt of required approvals for the proposed Equitable Gas transaction; natural gas prices; reserves; capital expenditures, including funding sources and availability; financing requirements and availability; hedging strategy; the effects of government regulation and pending and future litigation; and tax position.  The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results.  Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.  The Company has based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and assumptions about future events.  While the Company considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control.  With respect to the proposed Equitable Gas transaction, these risks and uncertainties include, among others, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals for the transaction on the proposed terms and schedule; disruption to the Company’s business, including customer, employee and supplier relationships resulting from the transaction; and risks that the conditions to closing may not be satisfied.  The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance and results of the Company’s business and forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those set forth under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company does not intend to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

In reviewing any agreements incorporated by reference in or filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, please remember such agreements are included to provide information regarding the terms of such agreements and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company. The agreements may contain representations and warranties by the Company, which should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties should those statements prove to be inaccurate. The representations and warranties were made only as of the date of the relevant agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in such agreement and are subject to more recent developments.  Accordingly, these representations and warranties alone may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.

 

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

 

Net income attributable to EQT Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $100.3 million, $0.66 per diluted share, compared with $72.0 million, $0.48 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The $28.3 million increase in net income attributable to EQT Corporation between periods was primarily attributable to a 47% increase in natural gas volumes sold, increases in gathered volumes and transmission pipeline

 

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throughput and colder weather. The increases were partially offset by higher depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, lower average effective sales prices for natural gas and natural gas liquids and higher income tax expense.

 

The average effective sales price to EQT Corporation for production sales volumes was $4.27 per Mcfe during the first quarter of 2013 compared to $4.84 per Mcfe in the same period 2012.  The Company’s average NYMEX natural gas sales price increased to $3.34 per Mcf for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $2.74 per Mcf for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  Hedging activities resulted in an increase in the price of production sales volumes of $0.58 per Mcf in the first quarter of 2013 compared to $1.52 per Mcf in the first quarter of 2012 as a result of lower average hedge prices and the increase in NYMEX natural gas sales prices in the current year.

 

Interest expense was $3.5 million lower in the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily as a result of the Company’s repayment of the $200 million of 5.15% senior notes that matured in the fourth quarter of 2012 and $20.2 million of debentures that matured in the first quarter of 2013.

 

Income tax expense increased $9.2 million in 2013 from 2012 primarily as a result of higher pre-tax income.  The Company’s effective income tax rate decreased to 33.0% from 38.3%. This decrease in the effective income tax rate was primarily attributable to state net operating loss adjustments recorded in 2012 and the impact of the Partnership’s initial public offering (IPO).  The effective income tax rate is impacted by the recent IPO which modified the Midstream ownership structure and now reflects Partnership earnings for which the noncontrolling public limited partners are directly responsible for the related income taxes.

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of the Partnership, which held its IPO in the third quarter of 2012, was $9.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

See “Investing Activities” under the caption “Capital Resources and Liquidity” for a discussion of capital expenditures.

 

Consolidated Operational Data

 

Revenues earned by the Company at the wellhead from the sale of natural gas are split between EQT Production and EQT Midstream. The split is reflected in the calculation of EQT Production’s average effective sales price. The following operational information presents detailed gross liquid and natural gas operational information as well as midstream deductions to assist the understanding of the Company’s consolidated operations.

 

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Three Months Ended March 31,

 

in thousands (unless noted)

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

%

 

LIQUIDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Volume (MMcfe) (a)

 

 

4,370

 

 

 

2,969

 

 

 

47.2

 

Sales Volume (Mbbls)

 

 

1,194

 

 

 

787

 

 

 

51.7

 

Gross Price ($/Mbbls)

 

 

$

43.07

 

 

 

$

55.83

 

 

 

(22.9

)

Gross NGL Revenue

 

 

$

51,423

 

 

 

$

43,939

 

 

 

17.0

 

BTU Premium (Ethane sold as natural gas):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Volume (MMbtu)

 

 

6,417

 

 

 

4,645

 

 

 

38.1

 

Price ($/MMbtu)

 

 

$

3.34

 

 

 

$

2.74

 

 

 

21.9

 

BTU Premium Revenue

 

 

$

21,406

 

 

 

$

12,708

 

 

 

68.4

 

Oil:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Volume (MMcfe) (a)

 

 

368

 

 

 

327

 

 

 

12.5

 

Sales Volume (Mbbls)

 

 

61

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

13.0

 

Net Price ($/Mbbls)

 

 

$

81.74

 

 

 

$

85.32

 

 

 

(4.2

)

Net Oil Revenue

 

 

$

4,986

 

 

 

$

4,607

 

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liquids Revenue

 

 

$

77,815

 

 

 

$

61,254

 

 

 

27.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Volume (MMcf)

 

 

74,654

 

 

 

50,773

 

 

 

47.0

 

NYMEX Price ($/Mcf)

 

 

$

3.34

 

 

 

$

2.74

 

 

 

21.9

 

Gas Revenues

 

 

$

249,021

 

 

 

$

138,916

 

 

 

79.3

 

Basis

 

 

(193

)

 

 

(118

)

 

 

63.6

 

Gross Gas Revenue (unhedged)

 

 

$

248,828

 

 

 

$

138,798

 

 

 

79.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross Gas & Liquids Revenue (unhedged)

 

 

$

326,643

 

 

 

$

200,052

 

 

 

63.3

 

Hedge impact

 

 

43,498

 

 

 

76,747

 

 

 

(43.3

)

Total Gross Gas & Liquids Revenue

 

 

$

370,141

 

 

 

$

276,799

 

 

 

33.7

 

Total Sales Volume (MMcfe)

 

 

79,392

 

 

 

54,070

 

 

 

46.8

 

Average hedge adjusted price ($/Mcfe)

 

 

$

4.66

 

 

 

$

5.12

 

 

 

(9.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midstream Revenue Deductions ($ / Mcfe)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering to EQT Midstream

 

 

$

(0.90

)

 

 

$

(1.08

)

 

 

(16.7

)

Transmission to EQT Midstream

 

 

(0.23

)

 

 

(0.17

)

 

 

35.3

 

Third-party gathering and transmission (b)

 

 

(0.27

)

 

 

(0.17

)

 

 

58.8

 

Third-party processing

 

 

(0.12

)

 

 

(0.11

)

 

 

9.1

 

Total midstream revenue deductions

 

 

(1.52

)

 

 

(1.53

)

 

 

(0.7

)

Average effective sales price to EQT Production

 

 

$

3.14

 

 

 

$

3.59

 

 

 

(12.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQT Revenue ($ / Mcfe)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues to EQT Midstream

 

 

$

1.13

 

 

 

$

1.25

 

 

 

(9.6

)

Revenues to EQT Production

 

 

3.14

 

 

 

3.59

 

 

 

(12.5

)

Average effective sales price to EQT Corporation

 

 

$

4.27

 

 

 

$

4.84

 

 

 

(11.8

)

 

(a)   NGLs were converted to Mcfe at the rates of 3.66 Mcfe per barrel and 3.77 Mcfe per barrel based on the liquids content for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Crude oil was converted to Mcfe at the rate of six Mcfe per barrel for all periods.

 

(b)         Due to the sale of unused capacity on the El Paso 300 line that was not under long-term resale agreements at prices below the capacity charge, third-party gathering and transmission rates increased by $0.05 per Mcfe for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  In 2012, the unused capacity on the El Paso 300 line not under long-term resale agreements was sold at prices above the capacity charge, decreasing third-party gathering and transmission rates by $0.12 per Mcfe for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

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Business Segment Results

 

The Company has reported the components of each segment’s operating income and various operational measures in the sections below, and where appropriate, has provided information describing how a measure was derived. EQT’s management believes that presentation of this information provides useful information to management and investors regarding the financial condition, operations and trends of each of EQT’s business segments without being obscured by the financial condition, operations and trends for the other segments or by the effects of corporate allocations of interest, income taxes and other income. In addition, management uses these measures for budget planning purposes. The Company’s management reviews and reports the EQT Production segment results with third-party transportation costs reflected as a deduction from operating revenues as management believes this presentation provides a more useful view of net effective price and is consistent with industry practices. Third-party transportation costs are reported as a component of purchased gas costs in the consolidated results. The Company has reconciled each segment’s operating income to the Company’s consolidated operating income and net income in Note C to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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EQT PRODUCTION

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

%

 

OPERATIONAL DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales volume detail (MMcfe):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal Marcellus Play (a)

 

 

54,515

 

 

 

26,842

 

 

 

103.1

 

Horizontal Huron Play

 

 

8,031

 

 

 

9,666

 

 

 

(16.9

)

CBM Play

 

 

3,116

 

 

 

3,298

 

 

 

(5.5

)

Other (vertical non-CBM)

 

 

13,730

 

 

 

14,264

 

 

 

(3.7

)

Total production sales volumes

 

 

79,392

 

 

 

54,070

 

 

 

46.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average daily sales volumes (MMcfe/d)

 

 

882

 

 

 

594

 

 

 

48.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average effective sales price to EQT Production ($/Mcfe)

 

 

$

3.14

 

 

 

$

3.59

 

 

 

(12.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses (LOE), excluding production taxes ($/Mcfe)

 

 

$

0.16

 

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

(20.0

)

Production taxes ($/Mcfe) (b)

 

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

$

0.18

 

 

 

(16.7

)

Production depletion ($/Mcfe)

 

 

$

1.54

 

 

 

$

1.56

 

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) (thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production depletion

 

 

$

122,491

 

 

 

$

84,526

 

 

 

44.9

 

Other DD&A

 

 

2,418

 

 

 

2,041

 

 

 

18.5

 

Total DD&A (thousands)

 

 

$

124,909

 

 

 

$

86,567

 

 

 

44.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures (thousands)

 

 

$

246,946

 

 

 

$

183,685

 

 

 

34.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA (thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net operating revenues

 

 

$

250,511

 

 

 

$

195,396

 

 

 

28.2