\nNorthwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN)<\/b> (NW Natural Holdings) reported financial results and highlights including:<\/p>\n
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- \nReported net income of $71.7 million ($2.01 per share) for the first three months of 2023, compared to earnings of $56.2 million ($1.80 per share) for the same period in 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nAdded nearly 8,100 natural gas meters in the last 12 months for a growth rate of 1.0% as of March 31, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nCompleted construction on Dakota City renewable natural gas (RNG) facility, which is designed to provide environmental attributes on behalf of NW Natural customers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nBroadening its scope, NW Natural Water launched an operations & maintenance service business<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nHonored as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies\u00ae by Ethisphere for the second year in a row1<\/sup><\/li>\n
- \nReaffirmed 2023 earnings guidance in the range of $2.55 to $2.75 per share and our long-term earnings per share growth rate target of 4% to 6% compounded annually from 2022 through 2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n“We’re continuing to work on behalf of our customers to provide safe, reliable utility service and execute on the decarbonization and growth opportunities in front of us,” said David H. Anderson, president and CEO of NW Natural Holdings. “I’m pleased with our strong first quarter and the progress we’ve made securing renewable natural gas. In addition, I’m proud of NW Natural Holdings being named one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies\u00ae by Ethisphere for the second year running. This designation reflects our long-standing commitment to leadership in business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance and governance practices.”<\/p>\n
\nNet income increased $15.5 million to $71.7 million (or $2.01 per share) for the first three months of 2023, compared to $56.2 million (or $1.80 per share) for the same period in 2022. Results reflected new rates in Oregon and Washington for our natural gas utility, customer growth and lower pension expense, offset by higher operations and maintenance expenses.<\/p>\n
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\n \n 1<\/sup> \u201cWorld\u2019s Most Ethical Companies\u201d and \u201cEthisphere\u201d names and marks are registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
KEY EVENTS<\/b><\/p>\n
NW Natural’s Second RNG Facility Comes Online
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<\/i><\/b>NW Natural continues to pursue RNG supply on behalf of our customers under the landmark Oregon Senate Bill 98, which supports renewable energy procurement and investment by natural gas utilities. Operations commenced on the first RNG facility under Senate Bill 98 with Tyson Foods and BioCarbN in January 2022. In April 2023, operations at the second RNG facility began. To date, NW Natural has invested approximately $20 million in two RNG facilities on behalf of gas utility customers.<\/p>\nNW Natural Water Launches a Water Operations & Maintenance Service Business
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<\/i><\/b>NW Natural Water launched its services business by acquiring King Water Company in Washington and is poised to sign agreements with an additional water services company in Oregon. The two businesses support a combined 15,000 connections. This business provides operations and maintenance services to water and wastewater system owners and works to create value by leveraging shared personnel, technology and expertise to support delivery of clean, reliable water at a reasonable cost. With this expansion, NW Natural Water has an opportunity to further broaden its scope, expand its footprint, and help smaller systems improve customer service, compliance, and reliability. We believe our first steps in this sector provide a strong platform that can support a larger scale in the coming years.<\/p>\n\nUpon closing of these agreements, NW Natural Water will serve over 168,000 people through nearly 68,000 meters and provide operation and maintenance services to an additional 15,000 connections.<\/p>\n
FIRST QUARTER RESULTS<\/b><\/p>\n
\nWe primarily operate through our natural gas distribution segment, which is operated through a regulated utility and principally engaged in the delivery of natural gas to customers in Oregon and southwest Washington. The segment also includes the portion of the Mist underground storage facility used to serve gas utility customers, the North Mist gas storage expansion, and RNG development and procurement.<\/p>\n
\nOther business activities are reported through other results and primarily include Interstate Storage Services and third-party asset management services for the Mist facility in Oregon; NW Natural Water, which holds our water and wastewater utility operations and continues to pursue acquisitions in the water and wastewater sector; and NW Natural Renewables, which is an unregulated RNG business.<\/p>\n
\nThe following financial comparisons are for the first three months of 2023 and 2022 with individual year-over-year drivers below presented on an after-tax basis using a statutory tax rate of 26.5% unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n
\nNW Natural Holdings’ year-to-date results are summarized by business segment in the table below:<\/p>\n
\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nThree Months Ended March 31,<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nChange<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n In thousands, except per share data<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nAmount<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nPer Share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nAmount<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nPer Share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nAmount<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nPer Share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Net income:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNatural Gas Distribution segment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n71,951<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2.02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n55,390<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1.77<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n16,561<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(280<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(0.01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n849<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(1,129<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(0.04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nConsolidated<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n71,671<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2.01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n56,239<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n15,432<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDiluted Shares<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n35,708<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n31,212<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,496<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
Natural Gas Distribution Segment
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<\/i><\/b>Natural Gas Distribution segment net income increased $16.6 million (or $0.25 per share) reflecting new rates in Oregon and Washington that went into effect on Nov. 1, 2022, partially offset by higher operating expenses. Earnings per share was affected by issuing 4.5 million of common shares over the last twelve months.<\/p>\n\nMargin increased $29.3 million primarily due to new rates, which contributed $19.4 million; the amortization of deferrals approved in the rate case contributed $3.8 million; and customer growth of 1.0% over the last 12 months contributed $2.0 million.<\/p>\n
\nOperations and maintenance expense increased $8.7 million or 21% as a result of higher payroll costs; the amortization of deferrals approved in the rate case, which is offset by revenues; information technology costs; and contractor labor.<\/p>\n
\nDepreciation and general taxes collectively increased by $3.3 million due to additional capital investments in the distribution system including several significant information technology projects that were placed into service in September 2022.<\/p>\n
\nOther income, net reflected a benefit of $2.6 million primarily from lower pension expense, interest income from invested cash, and higher equity Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC).<\/p>\n
\nInterest expense increased $2.8 million due to higher long-term debt balances.<\/p>\n
Other
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<\/i><\/b>Other net income decreased $1.1 million (or $0.04 per share) reflecting lower net income from NW Natural Holdings’ other businesses as a result of higher costs including interest expense, partially offset by higher net income from asset management revenues from NW Natural.<\/p>\nBALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOWS<\/b><\/p>\n
\nDuring the first three months of 2023, the Company generated $176.9 million in operating cash flows, compared to $141.0 million for the same period in 2022. The Company used $73.0 million in investing activities during the first three months of 2023 primarily for natural gas utility capital expenditures, compared to $69.8 million used in investing activities during the same period in 2022. Net cash provided by financing activities was $11.2 million for the first three months of 2023, compared to $62.8 million used in financing activities during the same period in 2022. As of March 31, 2023, NW Natural Holdings held cash of $140.8 million.<\/p>\n
2023 GUIDANCE AND LONG-TERM TARGETS<\/b><\/p>\n
\nNW Natural Holdings is reaffirming 2023 earnings guidance in the range of $2.55 to $2.75 per share. This guidance assumes continued customer growth, average weather conditions, and no significant changes in prevailing regulatory policies, mechanisms, or outcomes, or significant local, state or federal laws, legislation or regulations. NW Natural Holdings’ long-term earnings per share growth rate target is 4% to 6% compounded annually from 2022 through 2027.<\/p>\n
DIVIDEND DECLARED<\/b><\/p>\n
\nThe board of directors of NW Natural Holdings declared a quarterly dividend of 48.50 cents per share on the Company\u2019s common stock. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2023 to shareholders of record on April 28, 2023. The Company’s current indicated annual dividend rate is $1.94 per share. Future dividends are subject to board of director discretion and approval.<\/p>\n
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST<\/b><\/p>\n
\nAs previously announced, NW Natural Holdings will host a conference call and webcast today to discuss its first quarter 2023 financial and operating results.<\/p>\n
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\n \n \n \n Date and Time:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n Thursday, May 4, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n8 a.m. PT (11 a.m. ET)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n \n Phone Numbers:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n United States 1-833-470-1428<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \nCanada 1-833-950-0062<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \nInternational 1-929-526-1599<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n \n \n \n Passcode 182535<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\nThe call will also be webcast in a listen-only format for the media and general public and can be accessed at ir.nwnaturalholdings.com<\/a>. A replay of the conference call will be available on our website and by dialing 1-866-813-9403 (U.S.), 1-226-828-7578 (Canada), and +44-204-525-0658 (international). The replay access code is 608638.<\/p>\n
ABOUT NW NATURAL HOLDINGS<\/b><\/p>\n
\nNorthwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings) is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has been doing business for over 160 years in the Pacific Northwest. It owns NW Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), NW Natural Water Company (NW Natural Water), NW Natural Renewables Holdings (NW Natural Renewables), and other business interests.<\/p>\n
\nWe have a longstanding commitment to safety, environmental stewardship and the energy transition, and taking care of our employees and communities. NW Natural Holdings was recognized by Ethisphere\u00ae in 2022 and 2023 as one of the World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies\u00ae. NW Natural consistently leads the industry with high J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction scores. Learn more in our latest ESG Report at nwnatural.com\/about-us\/the-company\/sustainability<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nNW Natural is a local distribution company that currently provides natural gas service to approximately 2.5 million people in more than 140 communities through more than 795,000 meters in Oregon and Southwest Washington with one of the most modern pipeline systems in the nation. NW Natural owns and operates 21.6 Bcf of underground gas storage capacity in Oregon.<\/p>\n
\nNW Natural Water provides water distribution and wastewater services to communities throughout the Pacific Northwest, Texas and Arizona. Upon closing of these agreements, NW Natural Water will serve over 168,000 people through nearly 68,000 meters and provide operation and maintenance services to an additional 15,000 connections. Learn more about our water business at nwnaturalwater.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nNW Natural Renewables is an unregulated business committed to leading in the energy transition by providing cost-effective solutions to support decarbonization in the utility, commercial, industrial and transportation sectors. Learn more at nwnaturalrenewables.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\n \n NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDINGS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nConsolidated Income Statement and Financial Highlights (Unaudited)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nFirst Quarter 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n Three Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Twelve Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n In thousands, except per share amounts, customer, and degree day data<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n March 31,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n March 31,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Change<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Change<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOperating revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n462,423<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n350,301<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,149,475<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n894,755<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOperating expenses:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCost of gas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n205,749<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n145,588<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n41<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n489,796<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n325,692<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOperations and maintenance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n71,817<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n57,485<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n238,999<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n209,521<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nEnvironmental remediation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5,375<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,703<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n13,061<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n10,864<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nGeneral taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n14,219<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n12,104<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n43,146<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n39,368<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nRevenue taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n19,042<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n13,360<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n47,508<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n35,436<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nVolumes in therms:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nResidential and commercial sales<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n330,665<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n293,927<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n803,330<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n699,159<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nIndustrial sales and transportation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n132,384<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n134,459<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n483,670<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n482,882<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal volumes sold and delivered<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n463,049<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n428,386<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,287,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,182,041<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOperating revenues:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nResidential and commercial sales<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n412,307<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n314,607<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n979,070<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n766,817<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nIndustrial sales and transportation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n29,144<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n21,273<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n94,681<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n69,193<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther distribution revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,610<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n607<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,947<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,724<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther regulated services<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,709<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,911<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n19,426<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n19,213<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal operating revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n447,770<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n341,398<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,096,124<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n856,947<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nLess: Cost of gas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n205,805<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n145,644<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n490,022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n325,916<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nLess: Environmental remediation expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5,375<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,698<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n13,066<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n10,859<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nLess: Revenue taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n18,975<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n13,324<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n47,278<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n35,269<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nMargin, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n217,615<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n177,732<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n545,758<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n484,903<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDegree days:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAverage (25-year average)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,323<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,326<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,683<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,692<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nActual<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,385<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,217<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,880<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,334<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nPercent colder (warmer) than average weather<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n
\n \n NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDINGS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nConsolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n March 31,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n In thousands<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Assets:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCurrent assets:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCash and cash equivalents<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n140,821<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n24,325<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAccounts receivable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n164,157<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n103,131<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAccrued unbilled revenue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n59,542<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n41,772<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAllowance for uncollectible accounts<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(6,760<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(2,488<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nRegulatory assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n126,546<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n64,481<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDerivative instruments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n8,507<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n84,438<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nInventories<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n41,392<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n33,377<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther current assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n41,968<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n42,329<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal current assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n576,173<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n391,365<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNon-current assets:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nProperty, plant, and equipment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,320,476<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,041,894<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nLess: Accumulated depreciation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,164,498<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,137,138<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal property, plant, and equipment, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n3,155,978<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,904,756<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nRegulatory assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n311,419<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n297,546<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDerivative instruments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,432<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n6,955<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther investments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n93,611<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n96,266<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOperating lease right of use asset, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n72,699<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n74,416<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAssets under sales-type leases<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n133,159<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n137,837<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nGoodwill<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n149,836<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n70,570<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther non-current assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n97,789<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n74,923<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal non-current assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,015,923<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n3,663,269<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,592,096<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,054,634<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Liabilities and equity:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCurrent liabilities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nShort-term debt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n72,500<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n332,500<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCurrent maturities of long-term debt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n240,712<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n339<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAccounts payable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n111,152<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n130,557<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTaxes accrued<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n31,372<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n14,258<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nInterest accrued<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n13,089<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n10,886<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nRegulatory liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n57,523<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n111,791<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDerivative instruments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n44,370<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n3,855<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOperating lease liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,700<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,303<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n71,662<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n52,778<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n644,080<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n658,267<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nLong-term debt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,294,590<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,044,667<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDeferred credits and other non-current liabilities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDeferred tax liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n376,237<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n353,746<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nRegulatory liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n669,328<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n652,977<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nPension and other postretirement benefit liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n147,890<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n164,530<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDerivative instruments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n15,382<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n592<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOperating lease liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n78,302<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n79,162<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther non-current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n117,980<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n112,749<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal deferred credits and other non-current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,405,119<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,363,756<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nEquity:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCommon stock<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n824,304<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n602,382<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nRetained earnings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n430,597<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n396,769<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAccumulated other comprehensive loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(6,594<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(11,207<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal equity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,248,307<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n987,944<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal liabilities and equity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,592,096<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,054,634<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n
\n \n NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDINGS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Three Months Ended March 31,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n In thousands<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOperating activities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n71,671<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n56,239<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAdjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDepreciation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n31,465<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n28,429<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nRegulatory amortization of gas reserves<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n833<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,481<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDeferred income taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5,228<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n8,780<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nQualified defined benefit pension plan (benefit) expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(791<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,441<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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