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Oncor Reports Strong Q1 2019 Results

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05.07.2019

DALLAS (May 7, 2019) — Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”) today reported three months ended March 31, 2019 net income of $116 million.  Oncor’s first quarter 2019 net income increased $27 million, up from $89 million in the first quarter of 2018. Financial and operational results are provided in Tables A, B, C and D below.

 

From the Permian and Delaware Basins, to the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex, to the I-35 corridor, we continue to see robust and diverse growth across our service territory, and Oncor stands ready to power the growth here in Texas,” said Allen Nye, chief executive of Oncor. “We are pleased with our financial results this quarter, and look forward to a strong and exciting year ahead in 2019 as we continue to deliver for our customers and our stakeholders.”

 

Operating Highlights

 

In October 2018, Oncor announced its intent to acquire 100 percent of the equity interests of InfraREIT, Inc. (NYSE: HIFR) (“InfraREIT”) and all of the limited-partnership units of its subsidiary, InfraREIT Partners, LP, for a purchase price of approximately $1.275 billion based on the number of shares and partnership units outstanding.  Oncor will also bear certain transaction costs incurred by InfraREIT. Sempra Energy (the holder of 80.25% of Oncor’s equity interests) and certain indirect equity holders of Texas Transmission Investment LLC (the holder of 19.75% of Oncor’s equity interests) have committed to provide their pro rata share of capital contributions to Oncor in an aggregate amount of up to $1.330 billion to fund the cash consideration payable by Oncor and the payment of certain fees and expenses relating to the transaction. The transaction also includes InfraREIT’s outstanding debt, which totaled approximately $946 million at March 31, 2019. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including the approval of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”).  If PUCT approval is received and all closing conditions are satisfied, Oncor expects to close the transaction in mid-2019.

 

Sempra Energy Internet Broadcast Today

 

Sempra Energy will broadcast a live discussion of its earnings results over the Internet today at 12 p.m. (Eastern Time) with senior management of Sempra Energy, which will include discussion of earnings and other information relating to Oncor. Access is available by logging on to Sempra Energy’s website, www.sempra.com. An accompanying slide presentation will also be posted at sempra.com. For those unable to obtain access to the live webcast, it will be available on replay a few hours after its conclusion by dialing (888) 203-1112 and entering passcode 7994290.

 

Oncor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019 will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after Sempra Energy’s conference call

 

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

Table A – Condensed Statements of Consolidated Net Income

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018; $ millions

 

Q1 ‘19

Q1 ‘18

Operating revenues

$1,016

$990

Operating expenses:

 

 

Wholesale transmission service

260

245

Operation and maintenance

221

219

Depreciation and amortization

172

166

Provision in lieu of income taxes

25

33

Taxes other than amounts related to income taxes

122

125

Total operating expenses

800

788

Operating income

216

202

Other income and (deductions) ‒ net

(17)

(32)

Nonoperating benefit in lieu of income taxes

(3)

(7)

Interest expense and related charges

86

88

Net income

$   116

$  89

 

 

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

Table B – Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018; $ millions

 

Q1 ‘19

Q1 ‘18

Cash flows – operating activities:

 

 

Net income

$   116

$     89

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

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, including regulatory amortization

192

196

Provision in lieu of deferred income taxes – net

8

10

Other – net 

(2)

-

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

Regulatory accounts related to reconcilable tariffs

(20)

30

Other operating assets and liabilities

(108)

10

Cash provided by operating activities

186

335

Cash flows — financing activities:

 

 

Change in short-term borrowings

328

125

Capital contributions from members

70

-

Distributions to members

(71)

-

Cash provided by financing activities

327

125

Cash flows — investing activities:

 

 

Capital expenditures

(523)

(450)

Other – net 

12

5

Cash used in investing activities

(511)

(445)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

2

15

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning balance

3

21

Cash and cash equivalents — ending balance

$       5

$      36

 

 

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

Table C – Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; $ millions

 

At 3/31/19

At 12/31/18

ASSETS

Current assets:

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$         5

$         3

Trade accounts receivable ‒ net

592

559

Materials and supplies inventories ‒ at average cost

137

116

Prepayments and other current assets

101

94

Total current assets

835

772

Investments and other property

119

120

Property, plant and equipment – net

16,455

16,090

Goodwill

4,064

4,064

Regulatory assets

1,654

1,691

Operating lease right-of-use and other assets

100

15

Total assets

$23,227

$22,752

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS

Current liabilities:

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 $  1,141

 $     813

Long-term debt due currently

600

600

Trade accounts payable

321

300

Amounts payable to members related to income taxes

39

26

Accrued taxes other than amounts related to income

78

199

Accrued interest

99

68

Operating lease and other current liabilities

225

209

Total current liabilities

2,503

2,215

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

5,835

5,835

Liability in lieu of deferred income taxes

1,627

1,602

Regulatory liabilities

2,674

2,697

Employee benefit, operating lease and other obligations

2,012

1,943

Total liabilities

14,651

14,292

Membership interests :

 

 

Capital account ― number of interests outstanding 2018 and 2017 – 635,000,000

8,743

8,624

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(167)

(164)

Total membership interests

8,576

8,460

Total liabilities and membership interests

$23,227

$22,752

 

 

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

Table D – Operating Statistics

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018; mixed measures

 

Q1 ‘19

Q1 ‘18

Electric energy volumes (gigawatt-hours):

 

 

Residential

10,319

10,282

Commercial, industrial, small business and other

19,793

18,990

Total electric energy volumes

30,112

29,272

Electricity distribution points of delivery (end of period and in thousands) (a)

 

                 3,639

3,572

(a)   Based on number of active meters

 

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Headquartered in Dallas, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is a regulated electricity distribution and transmission business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor operates the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, delivering power to more than 3.6 million homes and businesses and operating more than 137,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas. While Oncor is owned by a limited number of investors (including majority owner, Sempra Energy), Oncor is managed by its Board of Directors, which is comprised of a majority of disinterested directors.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to Oncor within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical facts (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as ”expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “should,” “projection,” “target,” “goal,” “objective” and “outlook”), are forward-looking statements. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Further discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s current projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations is contained in filings made by Oncor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, Oncor makes reference to the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its annual and quarterly reports. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Oncor undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.