Oncor Reports Strong Q1 2019 Results

DALLAS, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 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

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     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

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     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




     
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                Table C - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets



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




                                                                                      At 3/31/19 At 12/31/18

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                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

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     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

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.

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.

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