Summary
Sempra Energy (SRE) reported a significant increase in earnings for the second quarter and first half of 2011, primarily driven by a substantial gain from the remeasurement of equity method investments following the acquisition of controlling interests in South American utilities Chilquinta Energía and Luz del Sur. This acquisition, completed in April 2011, contributed positively to the Sempra Pipelines & Storage segment's performance. Despite the positive earnings impact from the acquisition, the company's utilities, SDG&E and SoCalGas, saw modest year-over-year earnings declines in their respective segments due to various factors including higher insurance premiums and litigation resolution impacts. The company also highlighted substantial capital expenditure plans for 2011, focusing on utility infrastructure improvements and renewable energy projects. Overall, the financial performance shows a strong rebound in earnings driven by strategic acquisitions, while operational segments exhibit mixed but generally stable performance.
Financial Highlights
47 data points| Revenue | $2.42B |
| Interest Expense | $118.00M |
| Net Income | $503.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.05 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.04 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 478.80M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 481.60M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, was $511 million, a substantial increase from $222 million in the prior year's quarter, driven by a $277 million gain from remeasuring equity method investments.
- 2Diluted earnings per share for the quarter increased to $2.12 from $0.89 in the same period last year, reflecting the significant gain and a reduction in outstanding shares due to the company's share repurchase program.
- 3Sempra Pipelines & Storage segment showed a significant increase in earnings, up to $337 million from $39 million year-over-year, largely due to the consolidation of newly acquired South American utilities.
- 4SDG&E's earnings decreased slightly to $71 million from $75 million, impacted by higher insurance premiums and the resolution of litigation matters from prior periods.
- 5SoCalGas experienced a decrease in earnings to $59 million from $69 million, attributed to increased employee benefit costs and other operating expenses.
- 6Capital expenditures for 2011 are projected to be around $3.8 billion, primarily allocated to utility infrastructure projects and acquisitions in South America.
- 7The company maintains substantial liquidity, with $2.9 billion in available unused credit on its committed lines of credit as of June 30, 2011.