Summary
Dominion Energy reported a significant decrease in net income for the second quarter and year-to-date periods of 2019 compared to 2018, primarily driven by substantial charges related to a voluntary retirement program, litigation acquired through the SCANA Combination, and early retirement of certain assets. The SCANA Combination, completed in January 2019, contributed to increased operating revenue but also led to significant integration costs and specific charges, impacting overall profitability. While operating revenue saw an increase across the consolidated entity and its key subsidiaries (Virginia Power and Dominion Energy Gas), the substantial charges related to the SCANA acquisition and other operational restructuring initiatives led to a sharp decline in net income and earnings per share for the reported periods. The company's liquidity remains strong with significant unused capacity under its credit facilities, but investors should closely monitor the impact of ongoing integration efforts and regulatory matters, particularly those related to the SCANA Combination and environmental compliance. Key financial metrics highlight the impact of these charges. For the second quarter of 2019, net income attributable to Dominion Energy was $54 million ($0.05 EPS), a significant drop from $449 million ($0.69 EPS) in the prior year's quarter. Year-to-date, the company reported a net loss of $626 million ($0.78 EPS), compared to a net income of $952 million ($1.46 EPS) in the same period of 2018. Despite these reported losses, the company's core operational revenues showed resilience, bolstered by regulated utility operations and strategic acquisitions.
Financial Highlights
49 data points| Revenue | $3.44B |
| Operating Expenses | $3.51B |
| Operating Income | $248.00M |
| Net Income | $54.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.07 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.07 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 802.50M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 802.60M |
Key Highlights
- 1Significant decrease in Net Income attributable to Dominion Energy for the quarter ($54M vs $449M) and year-to-date ($(626)M vs $952M), largely due to charges related to a voluntary retirement program and SCANA integration costs.
- 2Operating Revenue increased across segments (Consolidated: $3.97B vs $3.09B for Q2; $7.83B vs $6.55B YTD), driven by the SCANA Combination and rate adjustments.
- 3Total Assets grew substantially from $77.9B at Dec 31, 2018 to $100.8B at June 30, 2019, reflecting the impact of the SCANA acquisition.
- 4Long-term debt increased significantly from $31.1B to $36.6B, primarily due to debt assumed in the SCANA Combination.
- 5The company issued $1.6B of 2019 Equity Units, consisting of stock purchase contracts and preferred stock, to fund general corporate purposes.
- 6Significant charges were recorded for "Impairment of assets and other charges" ($312M for Q2, $1.15B YTD), notably related to asset retirements and litigation acquired in the SCANA transaction.
- 7The company maintains substantial liquidity with $3.4 billion in unused capacity under its credit facility as of June 30, 2019.