


Selected Financial Highlights Q297
June 30, |
 |
1997 |
 |
1996 |
 (In Thousands) |
Consolidated |
Cash and short-term investments |
|
$170,087 |
|
$191,136 |
Long-term debt |
|
345,084 |
|
351,356 |
Shareholders' equity |
|
450,498 |
|
426,624 |
Total assets |
|
$1,317,403 |
|
$1,313,522 |
Common shares outstanding |
|
20,355 |
|
20,281 |
Return on average equity(1) |
|
12.6% |
|
16.1% |
|
 |
 |
Three months ended June 30, |
 |
Six months ended June 30, |
|
 |
 |
1997 |
 |
1996 |
 |
1997 |
 |
1996 |
 |
Boston Gas: |
Billing degree days |
|
1,274 |
|
1,153 |
|
4,111 |
|
4,255 |
% colder (warmer) than normal |
|
24.1% |
|
11.3% |
|
0.2% |
|
3.3% |
Firm sales (MMcf) |
|
16,834 |
|
16,357 |
|
48,542 |
|
51,667 |
Firm transportation (MMcf) |
|
12,465 |
|
8,604 |
|
22,845 |
|
14,053 |
Total throughput (MMcf) |
|
37,095 |
|
28,809 |
|
91,204 |
|
75,227 |
Return on average equity (1) |
|
13.7% |
|
11.3% |
|
Midland: |
Number of barges (as of June 30) |
|
2,331 |
|
2,429 |
Tonnage (in thousands) |
|
14,131 |
|
16,761 |
|
27,392 |
|
32,956 |
Ton miles (in millions) |
|
8,457 |
|
9,451 |
|
16,231 |
|
18,468 |
Ton miles per barge day |
|
36,672 |
|
38,811 |
|
34,684 |
|
38,173 |
Return on average equity (1) |
|
13.9% |
|
20.5% |
|
(1) For 12 months ended June 30 excluding net unrealized gains on securities and unfunded pension liabilities
Selected Financial Highlights Q197
March 31, |
 |
1997 |
 |
1996 |
 (In Thousands) |
Consolidated |
Cash and short-term investments |
|
$174,492 |
|
$201,696 |
Long-term debt |
|
346,081 |
|
355,512 |
Shareholders' equity |
|
449,504 |
|
422,545 |
Total assets |
|
$1,393,005 |
|
$1,346,561 |
Common shares outstanding |
|
20,340 |
|
20,246 |
Return on average equity(1) |
|
12.9% |
|
13.9% |
|
Three months ended March 31, |
 |
1997 |
 |
1996 |
 |
Boston Gas: |
Billing degree days |
|
2,838 |
|
3,102 |
% colder (warmer) than normal |
|
(7.7)% |
|
0.7% |
Firm sales (MMcf) |
|
31,708 |
|
35,310 |
Firm transportation (MMcf) |
|
10,380 |
|
5,449 |
Total throughput (MMcf) |
|
54,109 |
|
46,418 |
Return on average equity (1) |
|
13.0% |
|
11.3% |
|
Midland: |
Number of barges (as of March 31) |
|
2,390 |
|
2,382 |
Tonnage (in thousands) |
|
13,261 |
|
16,195 |
|
Ton miles (in millions) |
|
7,774 |
|
9,017 |
Ton miles per barge day |
|
32,740 |
|
37,528 |
Return on average equity (1) |
|
16.5% |
|
17.8% |
|
(1) For 12 months ended March 31 excluding net unrealized gains on securities and unfunded pension liabilities
Selected Financial Highlights Q496
December 31, |
 |
1996 |
 |
1995 |
 (In Thousands) |
Consolidated |
Cash and short-term investments |
|
$159,804 |
|
$191,211 |
Long-term debt |
|
347,313 |
|
357,675 |
Shareholders' equity |
|
427,990 |
|
395,764 |
Total assets |
|
$1,421,615 |
|
$1,377,342 |
Common shares outstanding |
|
20,304 |
|
20,194 |
Return on average equity |
|
14.8% |
|
15.7% |
|
 |
 |
Year ended December 31, |
 |
Three months ended December 31, |
|
 |
 |
1996 |
 |
1995 |
 |
1996 |
 |
1995 |
 |
Boston Gas: |
Billing degree days |
|
5,799 |
|
5,526 |
|
1,511 |
|
1,469 |
% colder (warmer than normal) |
|
4.1% |
|
0.0% |
|
7.2% |
|
3.2% |
Firm sales (MMcf) |
|
76,575 |
|
77,947 |
|
18,208 |
|
19,321 |
Firm transportation (MMcf) |
|
42,118 |
|
16,395 |
|
12,553 |
|
5,661 |
Total throughput (MMcf) |
|
143,814 |
|
135,349 |
|
40,559 |
|
37,816 |
Return on average equity (1) |
|
13.2% |
|
11.2% |
|
Midland: |
Tonnage (in thousands) |
|
65,473 |
|
66,203 |
|
15,873 |
|
16,281 |
Ton miles (in millions) |
|
36,115 |
|
36,836 |
|
8,997 |
|
9,341 |
Ton miles per barge day |
|
36,932 |
|
37,941 |
|
35,572 |
|
38,303 |
Number of barges (as of December 31) |
|
2,430 |
|
2,354 |
|
2,430 |
|
2,354 |
Return on average equity (1) |
|
20% |
|
20.5% |
|
(1) For 12 months ended December 31 excluding net unrealized gains on securities and extraordinary item.
Selected Financial Highlights Q396
September 30, |
 |
1996 |
 |
1995 |
 (In Thousands) |
Consolidated |
Working capital |
|
$176,662 |
|
$219,497 |
Long-term debt |
|
350,118 |
|
358,874 |
Shareholders' equity |
|
419,304 |
|
411,456 |
Total assets |
|
$1,338,816 |
|
$1,308,847 |
Common shares outstanding |
|
20,304 |
|
20,174 |
Return on average equity |
|
17.2% |
|
12.2% |
|
 |
 |
Three months ended September 30, |
 |
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
 |
 |
1996 |
 |
1995 |
 |
1996 |
 |
1995 |
 |
Boston Gas: |
Billing degree days |
|
nm |
|
nm |
|
4,288 |
|
4,057 |
% colder (warmer than normal) |
|
nm |
|
nm |
|
3.0% |
|
(1.1)% |
Firm sales (MMcf) |
|
6,696 |
|
8,486 |
|
58,363 |
|
58,626 |
Firm transportation (MMcf) |
|
15,513 |
|
4,301 |
|
29,566 |
|
11,274 |
Total throughput (MMcf) |
|
28,025 |
|
27,703 |
|
103,252 |
|
97,533 |
Return on average equity (1) |
|
12.5% |
|
10.2% |
|
Midland: |
Tonnage (in thousands) |
|
16,644 |
|
16,464 |
|
49,601 |
|
49,919 |
Ton miles (in millions) |
|
8,670 |
|
9,429 |
|
27,138 |
|
27,496 |
Ton miles per barge day |
|
35,931 |
|
38,642 |
|
37,405 |
|
37,824 |
Number of barges (as of September 30) |
|
2,449 |
|
2,345 |
Return on average equity (1) |
|
19.6% |
|
18.8% |
|
(1) For 12 months ended September 30 excluding net unrealized gains on securities and extraordinary item.