Investor Presentation December 2021
Forward-looking statements and use of non-GAAP measures
This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our
forward-looking statements in this presentation speak only as of today, and we assume no duty to update them. Forward-looking
statements are typically identified by words such as, but not limited to: "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "targets,” “plans,”
"forecasts," and similar expressions. Although our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, various
uncertainties and risk factors may cause future performance or results to be different than those anticipated. More complete descriptions
and listings of these uncertainties and risk factors can be found in our annual (Form 10-K) and quarterly (Form 10-Q) filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
This presentation also includes "net economic earnings," "net economic earnings per share," "contribution margin," and "adjusted
EBITDA," which are non-GAAP measures used internally by management when evaluating the Company's performance and results of
operations. Net economic earnings exclude from net income the after-tax impacts of fair-value accounting and timing adjustments
associated with energy-related transactions, the impacts of acquisition, divestiture, and restructuring activities and the largely non-cash
impacts of impairments and other non-recurring or unusual items such as certain regulatory, legislative, or GAAP standard-setting
actions. The fair value and timing adjustments, which primarily impact the Gas Marketing segment, include net unrealized gains and
losses on energy-related derivatives resulting from the current changes in fair value of financial and physical transactions prior to their
completion and settlement, lower of cost or market inventory adjustments, and realized gains and losses on economic hedges prior to the
sale of the physical commodity. Management believes that excluding these items provides a useful representation of the economic
impact of actual settled transactions and overall results of ongoing operations. Contribution margin is defined as operating revenues less
natural gas costs and gross receipts tax expense, which are directly passed on to customers and collected through revenues. Adjusted
EBITDA is earnings before impairments, Missouri regulatory adjustment, interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Management believes adjusted EBITDA provides a helpful additional measure of core results. These internal non-GAAP operating
metrics should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, GAAP measures such as operating income, net income
or earnings per share. Reconciliations of net economic earnings to net income and of contribution margin to operating income are
contained in our SEC filings and in the Appendix to this presentation. Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income is also contained
in the Appendix.
Note: Years shown in this presentation are fiscal years ended September 30.
Investor Relations contact:
Scott W. Dudley Jr.
Managing Director, Investor Relations
314-342-0878 | [email protected]
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