Summary
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) filed its 2016 Form 10-K on February 27, 2017, detailing a year marked by significant strategic moves and operational performance. The company successfully completed the acquisition of Dominion Questar for $4.4 billion, expanding its integrated natural gas operations in the Rockies region. This strategic move, along with continued investments in regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution, and natural gas infrastructure, aligns with Dominion's strategy to derive a substantial portion of its earnings from regulated and long-term contracted businesses. The company reported a net income attributable to Dominion of $2.123 billion for 2016, an increase from $1.899 billion in 2015, driven by higher renewable energy investment tax credits and benefits from the new PJM capacity performance market. However, results were tempered by decreased gains from shale development rights conveyances and charges related to future ash pond and landfill closure costs. Dominion's outlook for 2017 anticipates net income per share to remain substantially consistent with 2016, with growth expected in 2018 as the Cove Point Liquefaction Project becomes fully operational.
Financial Highlights
52 data points| Revenue | $11.74B |
| Operating Expenses | $8.29B |
| Operating Income | $3.45B |
| Net Income | $2.12B |
| EPS (Basic) | $3.44 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.44 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 616.40M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 617.10M |
Key Highlights
- 1Completion of the $4.4 billion Dominion Questar combination, strengthening its integrated natural gas business in the Rockies.
- 2Net income attributable to Dominion increased to $2.123 billion in 2016, up from $1.899 billion in 2015.
- 3Company is focusing on regulated and long-term contracted businesses, expecting 80-90% of earnings from these segments.
- 4Significant capital expenditure program of approximately $5.8 billion planned for 2017, focusing on electric and natural gas infrastructure upgrades and expansion.
- 5The Cove Point Liquefaction Project, with an estimated cost of $4.0 billion, is under construction with an expected in-service date in late 2017.
- 6Increased dividend rate for 2017 by 7.9% to $3.02 per share.
- 7Dominion experienced a 12% increase in net income year-over-year, primarily driven by renewable energy tax credits and the PJM capacity performance market.