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Table of Contents

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form

10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2024

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For Transition Period From

to

 

 

Commission File Number 000-26591

 

RGC Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Virginia

54-1909697

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

519 Kimball Ave., N.E., Roanoke, VA

24016

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(540) 777-4427

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

None

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $5 Par Value

RGCO

NASDAQ Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated-filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company

   

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  ☒

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

Outstanding at January 31, 2025

Common Stock, $5 Par Value

10,296,965

 

 

 

INDEX

 

Page No.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 5
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

Item 2.

Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

23

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

31

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

31

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

32

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

32

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

32

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

32

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

32

Item 5.

Other Information

32

Item 6.

Exhibits

33

Signatures

34

 ​

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

 

AFUDC

Allowance for Funds Used During Construction

   

AOCI/AOCL

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   

ARO

Asset Retirement Obligation

   

ARP

Alternative Revenue Program, regulatory or rate recovery mechanisms approved by the SCC that allow for the adjustment of revenues for certain broad, external factors, or for additional billings if the entity achieves certain performance targets

   

ASC

Accounting Standards Codification

   

ASU

Accounting Standards Update as issued by the FASB

   
ATM At-the-market program whereby a Company can incrementally offer common stock through a broker at prevailing market prices and on an as-needed basis
   

Company

RGC Resources, Inc. or Roanoke Gas Company

   

CPCN

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

   

DRIP

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan of RGC Resources, Inc.

   

DTH

Decatherm (a measure of energy used primarily to measure natural gas)

   

EPS

Earnings Per Share

   

ERISA

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

   

FASB

Financial Accounting Standards Board

   

FDIC

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

   
FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
   
GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States

 

 

HDD

Heating degree day, a measurement designed to quantify the demand for energy. It is the number of degrees that a day’s average temperature falls below 65 degrees Fahrenheit

 

ICC

Inventory carrying cost revenue, an SCC approved rate structure that mitigates the impact of financing costs on natural gas inventory

   

IRS

Internal Revenue Service

   

KEYSOP

RGC Resources, Inc. Key Employee Stock Option Plan

   
LDI Liability Driven Investment approach, a strategy which reduces the volatility in the pension plan's funded status and expense by matching the duration of the fixed income investments with the duration of the corresponding pension liabilities
   

LLC

Mountain Valley Pipeline, L.L.C., a joint venture established to design, construct and operate the Mountain Valley Pipeline and MVP Southgate

   

LNG

Liquefied natural gas, the cryogenic liquid form of natural gas. Roanoke Gas operates and maintains a plant capable of producing and storing up to 200,000 DTH of liquefied natural gas

 

MGP

Manufactured gas plant

   

Midstream

RGC Midstream, L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resources created to invest in pipeline projects including the MVP and Southgate

   

MVP

Mountain Valley Pipeline, a FERC-regulated natural gas pipeline connecting the EQT Corporation's gathering and transmission system in northern West Virginia to the Transco interstate pipeline in south central Virginia with interconnects to Roanoke Gas’ natural gas distribution system

   

NQDC Plan

RGC Resources, Inc. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan

   

Normal Weather

The average number of heating degree days over the most recent 30-year period

   

PBGC

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

   

Pension Plan

Defined benefit plan that provides pension benefits to employees hired prior to January 1, 2017 who meet certain years of service criteria

   
PGA Purchased Gas Adjustment, a regulatory mechanism, which adjusts natural gas customer rates to reflect changes in the forecasted cost of gas and actual gas costs
   
Postretirement Plan Defined benefit plan that provides postretirement medical and life insurance benefits to eligible employees hired prior to January 1, 2000 who meet years of service and other criteria
   
R&D Tax Credit Research and development federal tax credit defined under Internal Revenue Code section 41 and the related regulations

 

 

Resources

RGC Resources, Inc., parent company of Roanoke Gas and Midstream

   

RGCO

Trading symbol for RGC Resources, Inc. on the NASDAQ Global Stock Market

   
RNG Renewable Natural Gas
   
RNG Rider

Renewable Natural Gas Rider, the rate component as approved by the SCC that is billed monthly to the Company’s customers to recover the costs associated with the investment in RNG facilities and related operating costs 

   
Roanoke Gas Roanoke Gas Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resources
   
ROU Asset Right of Use Asset
   

RSPD

RGC Resources, Inc. Restricted Stock Plan for Outside Directors

   

RSPO

RGC Resources, Inc. Restricted Stock Plan for Officers

   

SAVE

Steps to Advance Virginia's Energy, a regulatory mechanism per Chapter 26 of Title 56 of the Code of Virginia that allows natural gas utilities to recover the investment, including related depreciation and expenses and provide return on rate base, in eligible infrastructure replacement projects without the filing of a formal base rate application

   

SAVE Plan

Steps to Advance Virginia's Energy Plan, the Company's approved operational replacement plan and related spending under the SAVE regulatory mechanism

   

SAVE Rider

Steps to Advance Virginia's Energy Plan Rider, the rate component of the SAVE Plan as approved by the SCC that is billed monthly to the Company’s customers to recover the costs associated with eligible infrastructure projects including the related depreciation and expenses and return on rate base of the investment

   

SCC

Virginia State Corporation Commission, the regulatory body with oversight responsibilities of the utility operations of Roanoke Gas

   

SEC

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

   
SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate
   

Southgate

Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s Southgate project, which is contemplated to extend from the MVP in south central Virginia to North Carolina, of which Midstream owns less than 1%

   

S&P 500 Index

Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index

   

WNA

Weather Normalization Adjustment, an ARP mechanism which adjusts revenues for the effects of weather temperature variations as compared to the 30-year average

   

Some of the terms above may not be included in this filing

 

 

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

  

December 31,

  

September 30,

 
  

2024

  

2024

 

ASSETS

        

CURRENT ASSETS:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $2,098,363  $894,185 

Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $322,646 and $153,347, respectively)

  15,856,469   4,483,739 

Inventories

  1,838,760   1,799,631 

Gas in storage

  7,882,571   8,491,490 

Prepaid income taxes

  728,780   2,362,069 

Regulatory assets

  4,147,799   5,103,910 

Interest rate swaps

  1,105,247   871,026 

Other

  2,262,748   1,066,251 

Total current assets

  35,920,737   25,072,301 

UTILITY PROPERTY:

        

In service

  350,172,891   345,864,008 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (94,495,554)  (92,462,376)

In service, net

  255,677,337   253,401,632 

Construction work in progress

  9,863,384   8,639,822 

Utility property, net

  265,540,721   262,041,454 

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

        

Regulatory assets

  4,405,790   4,445,044 

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

  21,133,986   21,057,222 

Benefit plan assets

  5,397,530   5,416,536 

Deferred income taxes

  844,522   771,746 

Interest rate swaps

  1,267,209   1,191,526 

Other

  661,977   703,394 

Total other non-current assets

  33,711,014   33,585,468 

TOTAL ASSETS

 $335,172,472  $320,699,223 

 

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

  

December 31,

  

September 30,

 
  

2024

  

2024

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

        

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $26,200,000  $800,000 

Line-of-credit

  19,036,101   11,166,181 

Dividends payable

  2,136,620   2,050,286 

Accounts payable

  8,550,924   5,429,703 

Customer credit balances

  1,981,392   1,915,859 

Income taxes payable

  68,600    

Customer deposits

  1,555,134   1,488,113 

Accrued expenses

  3,094,784   4,988,281 

Regulatory liabilities

  1,671,639   834,278 

Other

  29,381   25,729 

Total current liabilities

  64,324,575   28,698,430 

LONG-TERM DEBT:

        

Notes payable

  111,595,000   136,955,000 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

  (258,868)  (282,092)

Long-term debt, net

  111,336,132   136,672,908 

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

        

Asset retirement obligations

  11,241,349   11,142,095 

Regulatory cost of retirement obligations

  14,823,044   14,409,847 

Benefit plan liabilities

  112,514   113,600 

Deferred income taxes

  2,092,439   1,890,562 

Regulatory liabilities

  19,178,626   19,326,567 

Other

  302,704   308,439 

Total deferred credits and other non-current liabilities

  47,750,676   47,191,110 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

        

Common stock, $5 par; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,264,691 and 10,249,899 shares, respectively

  51,323,455   51,249,495 

Preferred stock, no par, authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding

      

Capital in excess of par value

  48,183,127   47,988,270 

Retained earnings

  10,705,508   7,572,439 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  1,548,999   1,326,571 

Total stockholders’ equity

  111,761,089   108,136,775 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 $335,172,472  $320,699,223 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

OPERATING REVENUES:

        

Gas utility

 $27,263,204  $24,391,854 

Non utility

  26,282   27,498 

Total operating revenues

  27,289,486   24,419,352 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

        

Cost of gas - utility

  11,702,709   10,097,016 

Cost of sales - non utility

  4,349   5,150 

Operations and maintenance

  4,688,671   4,335,197 

Taxes other than income taxes

  722,376   632,245 

Depreciation and amortization

  2,843,360   2,697,707 

Total operating expenses

  19,961,465   17,767,315 

OPERATING INCOME

  7,328,021   6,652,037 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

  854,213   1,467,835 

Other income, net

  473,336   120,786 

Interest expense

  1,779,930   1,636,273 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

  6,875,640   6,604,385 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  1,605,951   1,584,393 

NET INCOME

 $5,269,689  $5,019,992 

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 $0.51  $0.50 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 $0.51  $0.50 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

NET INCOME

 $5,269,689  $5,019,992 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

        

Interest rate swaps

  230,135   (1,025,720)

Defined benefit plans

  (7,707)  11,893 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX

  222,428   (1,013,827)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 $5,492,117  $4,006,165 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

 
  

Common Stock

  

Capital in Excess of Par Value

  

Retained Earnings

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

Balance - September 30, 2024

 $51,249,495  $47,988,270  $7,572,439  $1,326,571  $108,136,775 

Net income

        5,269,689      5,269,689 

Other comprehensive income

           222,428   222,428 

Cash dividends declared ($0.2075 per share)

        (2,136,620)     (2,136,620)

Net issuance of common stock (14,792 shares)

  73,960   194,857         268,817 

Balance - December 31, 2024

 $51,323,455  $48,183,127  $10,705,508  $1,548,999  $111,761,089 

 

 

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

 
  

Common Stock

  

Capital in Excess of Par Value

  

Retained Earnings

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

Balance - September 30, 2023

 $50,076,270  $44,430,786  $3,972,280  $2,253,289  $100,732,625 

Net income

        5,019,992      5,019,992 

Other comprehensive loss

           (1,013,827)  (1,013,827)

Cash dividends declared ($0.20 per share)

        (2,032,679)     (2,032,679)

Net issuance of common stock (44,367 shares)

  221,835   616,657         838,492 

Balance - December 31, 2023

 $50,298,105  $45,047,443  $6,959,593  $1,239,462  $103,544,603 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

 $5,269,689  $5,019,992 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  2,843,360   2,761,920 

Cost of retirement of utility property

  (109,895)  (136,639)

Stock-based compensation

  116,613   43,157 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

  (854,213)  (1,467,835)

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliate

  801,816    

Changes in assets and liabilities which provided cash, exclusive of changes and noncash transactions shown separately

  (7,240,180)  (6,784,942)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  827,190   (564,347)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Additions to utility property

  (5,748,177)  (5,300,669)

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

  (17,738)   

Proceeds from disposal of utility property

  14,452   374 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (5,751,463)  (5,300,295)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes

  420,000    

Repayments of notes payable

  (380,000)  (525,000)

Borrowings under line-of-credit

  14,486,406   16,390,292 

Repayments under line-of-credit

  (6,616,486)  (7,491,268)

Proceeds from issuance of stock

  268,817   821,324 

Cash dividends paid

  (2,050,286)  (1,978,400)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  6,128,451   7,216,948 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  1,204,178   1,352,306 

BEGINNING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  894,185   1,512,431 

ENDING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 $2,098,363  $2,864,737 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

        

Cash paid (received) during the period for:

        

Interest

 $2,024,114  $1,881,273 

Income taxes

     (1,000,000)

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

1.

Basis of Presentation

 

Resources is an energy services company primarily engaged in the sale and distribution of natural gas. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Resources and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Roanoke Gas and Midstream.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to fairly present Resources' financial position as of December 31, 2024, cash flows for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations, comprehensive income, and changes in stockholders' equity for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2024 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 as quarterly earnings are affected by the highly seasonal nature of the business and weather conditions generally result in greater earnings during the winter months.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented under the rules and regulations of the SEC. Pursuant to those rules, certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted.  Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024. The September 30, 2024 consolidated balance sheet was included in the Company’s audited financial statements included in Form 10-K.

 

Roanoke Gas' line of credit has historically been renewed annually in March, and there was approximately $10 million outstanding under the line of credit as of the date of this Form 10-Q.  Separately, Midstream has $26,200,000 of current maturities of long-term debt due in the next 12 months.  These amounts, in the aggregate, exceed the liquidity available to the Company through currently executed agreements and anticipated operating cash flows over this period.  Management plans to refinance these amounts.  The Company has refinanced this debt in the past and is currently in discussions with lenders concerning refinancing the debt.  Management believes discussions to date have been positive and that the completion of MVP supports the likelihood of a successful refinancing.  Such refinancing cannot be completed without taking additional actions involving a third party.  As a result, under ASU 2014-15, substantial doubt exists about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. 

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended  September 30, 2024.

 

Certain amounts previously disclosed have been reclassified to conform to current year presentations.

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The new guidance is designed to provide users of financial statements with enhanced disclosures regarding the information provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and how the CODM uses the information in assessing the performance of each segment. The new guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and interim periods within fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025. The Company is continuing to evaluate the new standard and determining the additional disclosure requirements.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The new guidance requires that on an annual basis public business entities disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation table and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold (items equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income or loss by the applicable statutory rate). The required disclosures will provide more granularity regarding the payment of income taxes to federal, state and foreign entities. The Company does not expect certain requirements of this ASU to have a significant impact to its current disclosures as all of its operations are domestic and reside in two states. Changes to the rate reconciliation table will result in additional disclosure. The new guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning October 1, 2025.

 

In March 2024, the SEC issued its final rule that requires registrants to provide climate disclosures in their annual reports and registration statements. The new guidance requires that registrants provide information about specified financial statement effects of severe weather events and other natural conditions, certain carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates, and material impacts on financial estimates and assumptions in the footnotes to financial statements. The rule also requires additional disclosures outside of the financial statements including governance and oversight of material climate-related risks, the material impact of climate risks on the company's strategy, business model and outlook, risk management processes for material climate-related risks and material climate targets and goals. The Company is currently evaluating the new rule and determining the impact of the additional disclosure requirements, as well as the data needed and the source of that data to comply with required disclosures. The new rule is currently effective for fiscal years beginning in 2027 for smaller reporting companies. The final rule was scheduled to become effective May 28, 2024; however, the SEC has voluntarily stayed the rule's effective date pending judicial review. Depending on when the legal challenges are resolved, the mandatory compliance date may be retained or delayed. 

 

In November 2024, the SEC issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. The new guidance requires public business entities to disclose certain additional detail about expenses including, among other items, purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization included within each income statement expense line items within continuing operations. The guidance also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and the Company’s definition of selling expenses. Such disclosures must be made on an annual and interim basis and integrated with existing disclosure requirements in a tabular format in the footnotes to the financial statements. Further, in January 2025, the SEC issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Expense Disaggregation Disclosures: Clarifying the Effective Date, which clarified the effective date of ASU 2024-03. The new guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2027 and interim periods within fiscal year beginning October 1, 2028. The Company is currently assessing the impacts of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB, SEC or other standard-setting bodies are not currently applicable to the Company or are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

 

2.

Revenue

 

The Company assesses new contracts and identifies related performance obligations for promises to transfer distinct goods or services to the customer.  Revenue is recognized when performance obligations have been satisfied.  In the case of Roanoke Gas, the Company contracts with its customers for the sale and/or delivery of natural gas.

 

 

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The following tables summarize revenue by customer, product and income statement classification:

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

  

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

 
  

Gas utility

  

Non utility

  

Total operating revenues

  

Gas utility

  

Non utility

  

Total operating revenues

 

Natural Gas (Billed and Unbilled):

                        

Residential

 $15,821,884  $  $15,821,884  $13,824,642  $  $13,824,642 

Commercial

  9,244,995      9,244,995   7,841,726      7,841,726 

Transportation and interruptible

  1,505,703      1,505,703   1,370,270      1,370,270 

Other

  245,811   26,282   272,093   293,888   27,498   321,386 

Total contracts with customers

  26,818,393   26,282   26,844,675   23,330,526   27,498   23,358,024 

Alternative revenue programs

  444,811      444,811   1,061,328      1,061,328 

Total operating revenues

 $27,263,204  $26,282  $27,289,486  $24,391,854  $27,498  $24,419,352 

 

Gas utility revenues

 

Substantially all of Roanoke Gas' revenues are derived from rates authorized by the SCC through its tariffs. Based on its evaluation, the Company has concluded that these tariff-based revenues fall within the scope of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Tariff rates represent the transaction price. Performance obligations include the procurement and transportation of natural gas through the Company's distribution system to customers. The delivery of natural gas to customers results in the satisfaction of the Company’s respective performance obligations over time.

 

All customers are billed monthly based on consumption as measured by metered usage with payments due 20 days from the rendering of the bill. Revenue is recognized as bills are issued for natural gas that has been delivered or transported. In addition, the Company utilizes the practical expedient that allows an entity to recognize the invoiced amount as revenue, if that amount corresponds to the value received by the customer. Since customers are billed tariff rates, there is no variable consideration in the transaction price.

 

Unbilled revenue is included in residential and commercial revenues in the preceding table. Natural gas consumption is estimated for the period subsequent to the last billed date and up through the last day of the month. Estimated volumes and approved tariff rates are utilized to calculate unbilled revenue. The following month, the unbilled estimate is reversed, the actual usage is billed and a new unbilled estimate is calculated. The Company obtains metered usage for transportation and interruptible customers at the end of each month, thereby eliminating any unbilled consideration for these rate classes.

 

Other revenues

 

Other revenues primarily consist of miscellaneous fees and charges, utility-related revenues not directly billed to utility customers and billings for non-utility activities. Customers are invoiced monthly based on services provided for these activities. The Company utilizes the practical expedient allowing revenue to be recognized based on invoiced amounts. The transaction price is based on a contractually predetermined rate schedule; therefore, the transaction price represents total value to the customer and no variable price consideration exists.

 

Alternative revenue program revenues

 

ARPs, which fall outside the scope of ASC 606, are SCC approved mechanisms that allow for the adjustment of revenues for certain broad, external factors, or for additional billings if the entity achieves certain performance targets. The Company's ARPs include its WNA, which adjusts revenues for the effects of weather temperature variations as compared to the 30-year average; the SAVE Plan over/under collection mechanism, which adjusts revenues for the differences between SAVE Plan revenues billed to customers and the revenue earned, as calculated based on the timing and extent of infrastructure replacement completed during the period; and the RNG over/under collection mechanism, which adjusts revenues similar to the SAVE Plan, but is calculated based on the timing and costs associated with owning, operating and maintaining the RNG facility. These amounts are ultimately collected from, or returned to, customers through future rate changes as approved by the SCC.

 

 

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Customer accounts receivable and liabilities 

 

Accounts receivable, as reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, includes both billed and unbilled customer revenues, as well as amounts that are not related to customers. The asset and liability balances associated with customers are provided below:

 

  

Current Assets

  

Current Liabilities

 
  

Trade accounts receivable(1)

  

Unbilled revenue(1)

  

Customer credit balances

  

Customer deposits

 

Balance at September 30, 2024

 $3,080,140  $1,294,798  $1,915,859  $1,488,113 

Balance at December 31, 2024

  9,403,466   6,489,021   1,981,392   1,555,134 

Increase

 $6,323,326  $5,194,223  $65,533  $67,021 

(1) Included in accounts receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Amounts shown net of reserve for credit losses. 

 

The Company did not incur any significant costs to obtain contracts during the period. Certain customers elect to pay even amounts monthly, giving rise to assets and liabilities presented in the table above. All amounts clear annually.

 

 

3.

Segment Information

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the Company's executive management in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company uses operating income and equity in earnings to assess segment performance.

 

Intersegment transactions are recorded at cost.

 

The reportable segments disclosed herein are defined as follows:

 

Gas Utility - The natural gas segment of the Company generates revenue from its tariff rates and other regulatory mechanisms through which it provides the sale and distribution of natural gas to its residential, commercial and industrial customers.

 

Investment in Affiliates - The investment in affiliates segment reflects the income generated through the activities of the Company's investment in the LLC.

 

Information related to the Company's segments are provided below:

 

  

Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

            

Operating revenues

 $27,263,204  $  $27,263,204 

Corporate and other

        26,282 

Total revenues

  27,263,204      27,289,486 

Depreciation and amortization

  2,843,360      2,843,360 

Operating income (loss)

  7,341,276   (35,188)  7,306,088 

Corporate and other

        21,933 

Total operating income (loss)

  7,341,276   (35,188)  7,328,021 

Equity in earnings

     854,213   854,213 

Interest expense

  1,032,409   747,521   1,779,930 

Income before income taxes

  6,781,658   72,049   6,853,707 

Corporate and other

        21,933 

Total income before income taxes

 $6,781,658  $72,049  $6,875,640 

 

 

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Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

            

Operating revenues

 $24,391,854  $  $24,391,854 

Corporate and other

        27,498 

Total revenues

  24,391,854      24,419,352 

Depreciation and amortization

  2,697,707      2,697,707 

Operating income (loss)

  6,644,298   (13,403)  6,630,895 

Corporate and other

        21,142 

Total operating income (loss)

  6,644,298   (13,403)  6,652,037 

Equity in earnings

     1,467,835   1,467,835 

Interest expense

  968,937   667,336   1,636,273 

Income before income taxes

  5,795,734   787,534   6,583,268 

Corporate and other

        21,117 

Total income before income taxes

 $5,795,734  $787,534  $6,604,385 

 

  

Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

As of December 31, 2024:

            

Assets

 $297,160,045  $21,448,885  $318,608,930 

Corporate and other

        16,563,542 

Total assets

  297,160,045   21,448,885   335,172,472 

Gross additions to utility property

  5,748,177      5,748,177 

Gross investment in affiliates

 $  $17,738  $17,738 

 

  

Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

As of September 30, 2024:

            

Assets

 $280,508,989  $21,324,361  $301,833,350 

Corporate and other

        18,865,873 

Total assets

  280,508,989   21,324,361   320,699,223 

Gross additions to utility property

  22,094,406      22,094,406 

Gross investment in affiliates

 $  $18,258  $18,258 

 

 

4.

Rates and Regulatory Matters

 

The SCC exercises regulatory authority over the natural gas operations of Roanoke Gas.  Such regulation encompasses terms, conditions and rates to be charged to customers for natural gas service, safety standards, service extension and depreciation.

 

In response to continued inflationary pressures, Roanoke Gas filed a general rate application with the SCC on February 2, 2024 seeking to increase its annual non-gas base rates by $4.33 million and its permitted return on equity from 9.44% to 10.35% reflecting its higher cost of capital, including higher interest expense.  The SCC permitted the Company to implement its new rates on an interim basis for customer billings on or after July 1, 2024, subject to refund.  On October 16, 2024, the Company reached a settlement with the SCC staff on all outstanding issues in the case. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company agreed to an annual incremental revenue requirement increase of $4.08 million based on a return on equity of 9.90%.  The Company expects a final decision from the Commission in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

 

On June 28, 2024, Roanoke Gas filed for approval of an updated annual SAVE Rider rate to become effective October 1, 2024.  The proposed SAVE rate is based on an estimated $9.13 million of SAVE eligible investment during fiscal 2025 and a revenue requirement of $1.53 million that reflects the settled cost of capital in the 2024 rate case.  The Commission approved the Company’s updated SAVE Rider on September 24, 2024, which contained a lower revenue requirement of $1.39 million, largely attributable to SCC staff’s reliance on the overall cost of capital approved in the 2022 rate case.  The difference in the revenue requirements will be trued-up in subsequent SAVE Rider updates to the overall cost of capital once approved in the 2024 rate case.

 

 

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On May 30, 2024, Roanoke Gas filed for an RNG Rider update to become effective October 1, 2024.  The revenue requirement associated with the proposed RNG Rider is $1.56 million, offset by the sale of environmental credits in the amount of $1.11 million, as well as credits for the over-recovery of costs during the prior year of approximately $35,000, resulting in a net revenue requirement of approximately $415,000 reflecting the overall cost of capital proposed in the 2024 rate case.  The Commission approved the Company’s updated RNG Rider on September 4, 2024, which contained a lower net revenue requirement of approximately $356,000, largely attributable to SCC Staff’s reliance on the overall cost of capital approved in the 2022 rate case.  The difference in the revenue requirements will be trued-up in subsequent RNG Rider updates at the overall cost of capital once approved in the 2024 rate case.

 

 

5.

Other Investments

 

Midstream owns a less than 1% equity investment in the LLC that owns and operates the MVP.  The Company accounts for its interest in the LLC under the equity method of accounting given the LLC maintains specific ownership accounts for each investor, and also considering the Company's rights under the LLC management agreement.  The Company has been using the equity method since the inception of its investment in fiscal 2016.  Following receipt of authorization from the FERC, the MVP entered commercial operation on June 14, 2024 and became available for interruptible or short-term firm transportation service.  On July 1, 2024, the MVP commenced long-term firm capacity obligations.  Midstream is also a less than 1% investor, accounted for under the cost method, in Southgate, which is in the design and permitting phase.  Completion of the Southgate project is targeted for 2028.

 

While under construction, AFUDC provided the majority of the income recognized by Midstream.  The amount of AFUDC recognized during the prior year was included in the equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate in the tables below.  AFUDC ceased in June 2024 when the pipeline went into commercial operation.

 

The Company participates in the earnings of the LLC proportionate to its level of investment.  With the MVP now in operation, the Company recognizes its share of earnings from the LLC, favorably adjusted for a basis difference between the Company's capital account and its carrying value that arose when the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment of its investment in 2022.  This basis difference amortization is a favorable non-cash adjustment to income over the operational life of the MVP, which is 40 years.  The Company's share of earnings from the LLC and the basis difference amortization are presented under equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate on the condensed consolidated statements of income.  The Company received a quarterly cash distribution of approximately $800,000 from the LLC during the three months ended December 31, 2024 and expects future quarterly distributions to be of a similar amount.

 

Midstream assesses the value of its investment in the LLC on at least a quarterly basis, and no impairment indicators were identified in fiscal 2025 or 2024.

 

Investment balances of MVP and Southgate, as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, are reflected in the table below:

 

Balance Sheet location:

 

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Other Assets:

        

MVP

 $21,000,744  $20,948,347 

Southgate

  133,242   108,875 

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

 $21,133,986  $21,057,222 

 

The change in the investment in unconsolidated affiliates is provided below:

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Cash investment

 $17,738  $ 

Change in accrued capital calls

  6,629    

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

  854,213   1,467,835 

Distribution from unconsolidated affiliate

  (801,816)   

Change in investment in unconsolidated affiliates

 $76,764  $1,467,835 

 

 

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Summary unaudited financial statements of MVP are presented below. Southgate financial statements, which are accounted for under the cost method, are not included.

 

  

Income Statements

 
  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Revenue

 $140,057,960  $ 

Operating expenses

  (69,977,209)   

AFUDC

  26,478   158,562,141 

Other income, net

  1,851,060   2,663,569 

Net income

 $71,958,289  $161,225,710 

 

  

Balance Sheets

 
  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Assets:

        

Current assets

 $204,028,734  $263,966,727 

Construction work in progress

  438,091   1,568,267 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  9,523,496,687   9,522,815,742 

Other assets

  12,039,796   13,732,299 

Total assets

 $9,740,003,308  $9,802,083,035 
         

Liabilities and Equity:

        

Current liabilities

 $69,303,304  $168,645,751 

Noncurrent liabilities

  1,513,803   68,965 

Capital

  9,669,186,201   9,633,368,319 

Total liabilities and equity

 $9,740,003,308  $9,802,083,035 

  

 

6.

Line of Credit

 

On March 24, 2023, Roanoke Gas entered into an unsecured Revolving Note in the principal amount of $25 million.  On March 31, 2024, the Revolving Note was amended to extend the maturity date to March 31, 2025.  Other key terms and requirements of the Revolving Note were retained.  The Revolving Note's variable interest rate is based upon Term SOFR plus 110 basis points and provides for multiple tier borrowing limits to accommodate seasonal borrowing demands.  The Company's total available borrowing limits during the term of the Revolving Note range from $15 million to $25 million.  As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an outstanding balance of $19,036,101 under the Revolving Note.

 

 

7.

Long-Term Debt

 

On March 6, 2024, Midstream entered into the Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement and related Promissory Notes on the non-revolving credit facility.  The Sixth Amendment revised the interest rate from Term SOFR plus 2.00% to Term SOFR plus 2.00% subject to adjustment to Term SOFR plus 1.75% and Term SOFR plus 1.55% upon meeting certain milestones.  The Sixth Amendment also consolidated the Promissory Notes to one Promissory Note with one lender, increased the available non-revolving credit facility to $25 million, and extended the maturity date to December 31, 2025.  All other terms and requirements remained unchanged.

 

On May 2, 2024, Midstream established a new $9 million revolving credit facility. The interest rate on the borrowings under the facility is Daily Simple SOFR plus 2.215%; the arrangement included a 0.40% upfront fee and 0.125% unused line fee.  The facility matures on May 2, 2026. 

 

 

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On May 29, 2024, Midstream paid in full the $9 million note payable that was set to mature June 1, 2024 with proceeds from the new credit facility.

 

On March 6, 2024, Midstream amended and restated its $8 million Term Note. The amendment suspended quarterly principal payments beginning April 1, 2024 through January 1, 2025.  Principal payments will commence again on April 1, 2025.  All other terms and requirements of the Term Note were retained. The interest rate swap related to the $8 million Term Note was not amended on March 6, 2024.

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 
  

Principal

  

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

  

Principal

  

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

 

Roanoke Gas:

                

Unsecured senior note payable at 4.26%, due September 18, 2034

 $30,500,000  $94,127  $30,500,000  $96,541 

Unsecured term note payable at 3.58%, due October 2, 2027

  8,000,000   13,244   8,000,000   14,448 

Unsecured term note payable at 4.41%, due March 28, 2031

  10,000,000   19,579   10,000,000   20,362 

Unsecured term note payable at 3.60%, due December 6, 2029

  10,000,000   17,614   10,000,000   18,494 

Unsecured term note payable at 30-day SOFR plus 1.20%, due August 20, 2026 (swap rate at 2.00%)

  15,000,000      15,000,000    

Unsecured term note payable at Term SOFR plus 1.00%, due October 1, 2028 (swap rate at 2.49%)

  10,000,000   25,305   10,000,000   27,044 

Midstream:

                

Unsecured term note payable at Term SOFR plus 1.75% (1.55% beginning November 1, 2024), due December 31, 2025

  25,000,000   25,839   24,855,000   32,299 

Unsecured term note payable at Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.26448%, due January 1, 2028 (swap rate at 2.44%)

  14,000,000   3,611   14,000,000   4,213 

Unsecured term note payable at Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.26448%, due January 1, 2028 with quarterly principal installments of $400,000 that began April 1, 2023, were suspended April 1, 2024, and will resume April 1, 2025 (swap rate at 2.443% on designated principal)

  6,400,000   19,730   6,400,000   21,406 

Revolving credit facility at Daily Simple SOFR plus 2.215%, due May 2, 2026

  8,895,000   39,819   9,000,000   47,285 

Total long-term debt

  137,795,000   258,868   137,755,000   282,092 

Less: current maturities of long-term debt

  (26,200,000)     (800,000)   

Total long-term debt, net current maturities

 $111,595,000  $258,868  $136,955,000  $282,092 

 

Debt issuance costs are amortized over the life of the related debt. As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company also had an unamortized loss on the early retirement of debt of $1,113,325 and $1,141,872, respectively, which has been deferred as a regulatory asset and is being amortized over a 20-year period.

 

All debt agreements set forth certain representations, warranties and covenants to which the Company is subject, including financial covenants that limit consolidated long-term indebtedness to not more than 65% of total capitalization.  All of the debt agreements provide for Priority Indebtedness (defined in the debt agreements) to not exceed 15% of consolidated total assets.  The $15 million and $10 million notes, as well as the line-of-credit, have an interest coverage ratio requirement of not less than 1.5 to 1, which excludes the effect of the non-cash impairments on the LLC investments up to the total investment as of December 31, 2021, as revised by the Seventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement.  The $9 million revolving line of credit facility also has an interest coverage ratio requirement of not less than 1.5 to 1.  The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of  December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024

 

 

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8.

Derivatives and Hedging

 

The Company’s hedging and derivative policy allows management to enter into derivatives for the purpose of managing the commodity and financial market risks of its business operations, including the price of natural gas and the cost of borrowed funds.  This policy specifically prohibits the use of derivatives for speculative purposes.

 

The Company has four interest rate swaps associated with certain of its variable rate debt as of December 31, 2024.  Roanoke Gas has two variable-rate term notes in the amounts of $15 million and $10 million, with corresponding swap agreements to effectively convert the variable interest rates into fixed rates of 2.00% and 2.49%, respectively.  Midstream has two swap agreements corresponding to the variable-rate term notes with original principal amounts of $14 million and $8 million.  The swap agreement pertaining to the $14 million note effectively converts the variable interest rate into a fixed rate of 3.24%.  The swap agreement pertaining to the $8 million note remains in place and was concurrently re-designated to hedge an applicable portion of the note taking into account the temporary suspension of amortization described in Note 7, and converts that portion of the note to a fixed rate of 2.443%.  The swaps qualify as cash flow hedges with changes in fair value reported in other comprehensive income.  No portion of the swaps were deemed ineffective during the periods presented.

 

The fair value of the current and non-current portions of the interest rate swaps are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption interest rate swaps.  The table in Note 11 reflects the effect on income and other comprehensive income of the Company's cash flow hedges.

 

 

9.

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes each input to the valuation method used to measure fair value of financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured and reported on a fair value basis into one of the following three levels:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in Level 1 that are either for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions.

 

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). All fair value disclosures are categorized within one of the three categories in the hierarchy based on the lowest level that is significant to the valuation.

 

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as required by existing guidance and the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy:

 

  

Fair Value Measurements - December 31, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Fair

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

                

Interest rate swaps

 $2,372,456  $  $2,372,456  $ 

Total

 $2,372,456  $  $2,372,456  $ 
                 

Liabilities:

                

Natural gas purchases

 $2,189,764  $  $2,189,764  $ 

Total

 $2,189,764  $  $2,189,764  $ 

 

  

Fair Value Measurements - September 30, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Fair

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

                

Interest rate swaps

 $2,062,551  $  $2,062,551  $ 

Total

 $2,062,551  $  $2,062,551  $ 
                 

Liabilities:

                

Natural gas purchases

 $761,020  $  $761,020  $ 

Total

 $761,020  $  $761,020  $ 

 

The fair value of the interest rate swaps are determined by using the counterparty's proprietary models that can include observable quoted market interest rates and interest rate futures as well as certain assumptions regarding past, present and future market conditions.

 

Under one of the asset management contracts, a timing difference can exist between the payment for natural gas purchases and the actual receipt of such purchases.  Payments are made based on a predetermined monthly volume with the price based on weighted average first of the month index prices corresponding to the month of the scheduled payment.  At December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company had recorded in accounts payable the estimated fair value of the liability valued at the corresponding first of month index prices for which the liability is expected to be settled.

 

The Company’s nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis consist of its AROs.  The AROs are measured at fair value at initial recognition based on expected future cash flows required to settle the obligation. 

 

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, borrowings under line-of-credit, accounts payable, customer credit balances and customer deposits is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.  In addition, the carrying amount of the variable rate line-of-credit is a reasonable approximation of its fair value.

 

 

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The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are not adjusted to fair value in the financial statements:

 

  

Fair Value Measurements - December 31, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Carrying

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Liabilities:

                

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $26,200,000  $  $  $26,358,465 

Notes payable

  111,595,000         107,587,769 

Total

 $137,795,000  $  $  $133,946,234 

 

  

Fair Value Measurements - September 30, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Carrying

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Liabilities:

                

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $800,000  $  $  $800,000 

Notes payable

  136,955,000         135,471,275 

Total

 $137,755,000  $  $  $136,271,275 

 

The fair value of long-term debt is estimated by discounting the future cash flows of the fixed rate debt based on the underlying Treasury rate or other Treasury instruments with a corresponding maturity period and estimated credit spread extrapolated based on market conditions since the issuance of the debt.

 

ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosures regarding concentrations of credit risk from financial instruments.  Cash equivalents are investments in high-grade, short-term securities (original maturity less than three months), placed with financially sound institutions.  Accounts receivable are from a diverse group of customers including individuals and small and large companies in various industries.  No individual customer amounted to more than 5% of total accounts receivable at  December 31, 2024 and  September 30, 2024.  The Company maintains certain credit standards with its customers and requires a customer deposit if warranted.

 

 

10.

Earnings Per Share

 

Basic EPS for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS was calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus potential dilutive common shares.  Potential dilutive common shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all options are used to repurchase common stock at market value. The number of shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represents the potentially dilutive effect of the securities. The computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 excludes potentially dilutive shares of 2,117 and 3,730, respectively, because to include them would be antidilutive for the period. However, these shares could potentially dilute EPS in the future.

 

 

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A reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below:

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Net income

 $5,269,689  $5,019,992 

Weighted-average common shares

  10,259,717   10,029,243 

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Options to purchase common stock

  4,280   2,111 

Diluted average common shares

  10,263,997   10,031,354 

Earnings per share of common stock:

        

Basic

 $0.51  $0.50 

Diluted

 $0.51  $0.50 

 

 

11.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

A summary of other comprehensive income and loss is provided below:

 

      Tax    
  

Before-Tax

  

(Expense)

  

Net-of-Tax

 
  

Amount

  

or Benefit

  

Amount

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

            

Interest rate swaps:

            

Unrealized gains

 $694,177  $(178,681) $515,496 

Transfer of realized gains to interest expense

  (384,273)  98,912   (285,361)

Net interest rate swaps

  309,904   (79,769)  230,135 

Defined benefit plans:

            

Amortization of net actuarial gains

  (10,378)  2,671   (7,707)

Other comprehensive income

 $299,526  $(77,098) $222,428 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

            

Interest rate swaps:

            

Unrealized losses

 $(836,071) $215,205  $(620,866)

Transfer of realized gains to interest expense

  (545,183)  140,329   (404,854)

Net interest rate swaps

  (1,381,254)  355,534   (1,025,720)

Defined benefit plans:

            

Amortization of net actuarial losses

  16,015   (4,122)  11,893 

Other comprehensive loss

 $(1,365,239) $351,412  $(1,013,827)

 

The amortization of actuarial gains and losses, reflected in the preceding table, relate to the unregulated operations of the Company.  Actuarial gains and losses attributable to the regulated operations are included as a regulatory asset.  See Note 13 for a schedule of regulatory assets.  The amortization of actual gains and losses is recognized as a component of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs under other income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

Reconciliation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

          

Accumulated

 
          

Other

 
  

Interest Rate

  

Defined Benefit

  

Comprehensive

 
  

Swaps

  

Plans

  

Income

 

Balance at September 30, 2024

 $1,531,649  $(205,078) $1,326,571 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  230,135   (7,707)  222,428 

Balance at December 31, 2024

 $1,761,784  $(212,785) $1,548,999 

 

 

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12.

Income Taxes

 

The effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 reflected in the table below are less than the combined federal and state statutory rate of 25.74%.  The reduction to the effective tax rates is due to additional tax deductions from the amortization of excess deferred taxes and amortization of RNG tax credits deferred as a regulatory liability.  

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Effective tax rate

  23.4%  24.0%

 

ASC 740 provides for the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recognized in the financial statements.  The Company recorded a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits of $273,936 as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 related to tax positions taken in the Company's prior tax returns. The Company has evaluated its tax positions for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and determined no additional reserve for unrecognized tax benefits was necessary.  A reconciliation of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

  

December 31, 2024

 

Beginning balance

 $273,936 

Increase resulting from prior period tax positions

   

Ending balance

 $273,936 

 

The Company’s policy is to classify interest associated with uncertain tax positions as interest expense in the financial statements. Tax penalties, if any, are netted against other income.

 

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return and state income tax returns in Virginia and West Virginia, and thus subject to examinations by federal and state tax authorities.  The IRS is currently examining the Company's 2018 and 2019 amended federal tax returns.  The focus of the examination relates to research and development credits, and the results of the examination have not been presented to the Company as of the date of this Form 10-Q.  The Company believes its income tax assets and liabilities are fairly stated as of December 31, 2024 and 2023; however, these assets and liabilities could be adjusted as a result of this examination.  The Company's amended federal returns for fiscal 2018 and 2019 remain open related to the examination.  Aside from these exceptions, the federal returns and the state returns for Virginia and West Virginia for the tax years ended prior to September 30, 2021 are no longer subject to examination.

 

 

13.

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

 

The Company’s regulated operations follow the accounting and reporting requirements of ASC 980, Regulated Operations.  A regulated company may defer costs that have been or are expected to be recovered from customers in a period different from the period in which the costs would ordinarily be charged to expense by an unregulated enterprise.  When this situation occurs, costs are deferred as assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet (regulatory assets) and amortized into expense over periods when such amounts are reflected in customer rates.  Additionally, regulators can impose liabilities upon a regulated company for amounts previously collected from customers and for current collection in customer rates of costs that are expected to be incurred in the future (regulatory liabilities).  In the event the provisions of ASC 980 no longer apply to any or all regulatory assets or liabilities, the Company would write off such amounts and include the effects in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income in the period which ASC 980 no longer applied.

 

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Regulatory assets included in the Company’s accompanying balance sheets are as follows: 

 

  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Assets:

        

Current Assets:

        

Regulatory assets:

        

Accrued WNA revenues

 $1,419,820  $919,375 

Under-recovery of gas costs

  1,350,697   2,690,247 

Under-recovery of RNG revenues

  1,286,768   1,331,064 

Under-recovery of SAVE Plan revenues

  45,663   107,678 

Accrued pension

  32,089   42,785 

Other deferred expenses

  12,762   12,761 

Total current

  4,147,799   5,103,910 

Other Non-Current Assets:

        

Regulatory assets:

        

Premium on early retirement of debt

  1,113,325   1,141,872 

Accrued pension

  2,998,881   2,998,881 

Other deferred expenses

  293,584   304,291 

Total non-current

  4,405,790   4,445,044 
         

Total regulatory assets

 $8,553,589  $9,548,954 

 

Regulatory liabilities included in the Company’s accompanying balance sheets are as follows: 

 

  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Regulatory liabilities:

        

Rate refund

 $35,877  $37,500 

Deferred income taxes

  591,764   591,764 

Supplier refunds

  913,156   30,556 

Other deferred liabilities

  130,842   174,458 

Total current

  1,671,639   834,278 

Deferred Credits and Other Non-Current Liabilities:

        

Regulatory cost of retirement obligations

  14,823,044   14,409,847 

Regulatory liabilities:

        

Deferred income taxes

  15,320,155   15,468,096 

Deferred postretirement medical

  3,858,471   3,858,471 

Total non-current

  34,001,670   33,736,414 
         

Total regulatory liabilities

 $35,673,309  $34,570,692 

 

As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company had regulatory assets in the amount of $8,553,589 and $9,548,954, respectively, on which the Company did not earn a return during the recovery period.

 

 

14.

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Roanoke Gas currently holds the only franchises and/or CPCNs to distribute natural gas in its service area.  These franchises generally extend for multi-year periods and are renewable by the municipalities, including exclusive franchises in the cities of Roanoke and Salem and the Town of Vinton, Virginia.  All three franchises are set to expire December 31, 2035.

 

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Due to the nature of the natural gas distribution business, the Company has entered into agreements with both suppliers and pipelines for natural gas commodity purchases, storage capacity and pipeline delivery capacity.  The Company utilizes two asset managers to assist in optimizing the use of its transportation, storage rights and gas supply in order to provide a secure and reliable source of natural gas to its customers.  The Company also has storage and pipeline capacity contracts to store and deliver natural gas to the Company’s distribution system.  Roanoke Gas is currently served directly by three primary pipelines that deliver all of the natural gas supplied to the Company’s distribution system.  Depending on weather conditions and the level of customer demand, failure of one of these transmission pipelines could have a major adverse impact on the Company's ability to deliver natural gas to its customers and its results of operations.  With the MVP now in service, there is an enhanced reliability in the system to meet the Company's increasing distribution demand for natural gas.

 

 

15.

Employee Benefit Plans

 

The Company has both a pension plan and a postretirement plan.  The pension plan covers the Company’s employees hired before January 1, 2017 and provides a retirement benefit based on years of service and employee compensation.  The postretirement plan, covering employees hired before January 1, 2000, provides certain health care and supplemental life insurance benefits to retired employees who meet specific age and service requirements.  Net pension plan and postretirement plan expense is detailed as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Components of net periodic pension cost:

        

Service cost

 $96,858  $81,066 

Interest cost

  352,602   367,206 

Expected return on plan assets

  (375,976)  (294,958)

Recognized loss

  14,857   79,132 

Net periodic pension cost

 $88,341  $232,446 

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Components of postretirement benefit cost:

        

Service cost

 $1,095  $7,599 

Interest cost

  126,856   153,369 

Expected return on plan assets

  (182,430)  (133,311)

Recognized gain

  (58,153)  (10,149)

Net postretirement benefit cost

 $(112,632) $17,508 

 

The components of net periodic benefit cost, excluding the service cost component, are included in other income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of income.  Service cost is included in operations and maintenance expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

No funding contributions were made to the pension plan or postretirement plan for the periods presented in the tables above.  The Company is not currently planning to make any funding contributions to either plan for the remainder of fiscal 2025. 

 

 

16.

Leases

 

The Company has four leases for certain assets including office space and land classified as operating leases with original terms ranging from 3 to 20 years.  The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of the agreement based on the terms and conditions in the contract.  The operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized as the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date.  As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an estimate of its secured incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future payments.  The incremental borrowing rate is determined by management aided by inquiries of a third party.

 

Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.  The Company made an accounting policy election that payments under agreements with an initial term of 12 months or less will not be included on the condensed consolidated balance sheet but will be recognized when paid in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

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The operating lease ROU assets are reflected in other non-current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The current operating lease liabilities and non-current lease liabilities are included in other current liabilities and deferred credits and other non-current liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The expense components of the Company’s operating leases are included under operations and maintenance expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income and were less than $50,000 for each period presented.

 

Other information related to leases were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended December 31, 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

        

Cash paid on operating leases

 $5,500  $6,766 

Right of use obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations

  N/A   N/A 

Weighted-average remaining term (in years)

  17.3   17.4 

Weighted-average discount rate

  N/A   N/A 
     

 

On December 31, 2024, the future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases by fiscal year were as follows:

 

2025

 $48,730 

2026

  30,038 

2027

  30,038 

2028

  26,400 

2029

  26,400 

Thereafter

  343,200 

Total minimum lease payments

  504,806 

Less imputed interest

  (179,350)

Total

 $325,456 

 

 

17.

Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.  There were no items not otherwise disclosed which would have materially impacted the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements that relate to future transactions, events or expectations. In addition, Resources may announce or publish forward-looking statements relating to such matters as anticipated financial performance, business prospects, investments, inflation, rate making, technological developments, new products, research and development activities, operational impacts and similar matters. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and information available at the time of such statements and are believed to be reasonable and are made in good faith. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of factors could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ
materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of the Company’s business include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the following discussion and within Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These factors are difficult to predict and many are beyond the Company’s control. Accordingly, while the Company believes its forward-looking statements to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will approximate actual experience or that the expectations derived from them will be realized. When used in the Company’s documents or news releases, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “target,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “potential,” “forecast,” “budget,” “assume,” “indicate” or similar words or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “can,” “could,” “may” or “might” are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations only as of the date they are made.  The Company assumes no duty to update these statements should expectations change or actual results differ from current expectations except as required by applicable laws and regulations.

 

The three-month earnings presented herein should not be considered as reflective of the Company’s consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.  The total revenues and margins realized during the first three months reflect higher billings due to the weather-sensitive nature of the natural gas business.

 

 

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Overview

 

Resources is an energy services company primarily engaged in the regulated sale and distribution of natural gas to approximately 63,400 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Roanoke, Virginia and surrounding localities through its Roanoke Gas subsidiary.  Midstream, a wholly owned subsidiary of Resources, is a less than 1% investor in both the MVP and Southgate.  The utility operations of Roanoke Gas are regulated by the SCC, which oversees the terms, conditions and rates charged to customers for natural gas service, safety standards, extension of service and depreciation.  The Company is also subject to regulation from the United States Department of Transportation in regard to the construction, operation, maintenance, safety and integrity of its transmission and distribution pipelines.  FERC regulates the prices for the transportation and delivery of natural gas to the Company’s distribution system and underground storage services.  In addition, the Company is subject to other regulations which are not necessarily industry specific. 

 

Nearly all of the Company’s revenues are derived from the sale and delivery of natural gas to Roanoke Gas customers based on rates and fees authorized by the SCC.  These rates are designed to provide the Company with the opportunity to recover its gas and non-gas expenses and to earn a reasonable rate of return for shareholders based on normal weather.  These rates are determined based on various rate applications filed with the SCC.  Generally, investments related to extending service to new customers are recovered through the additional revenues generated by the non-gas base rates in place at that time.  The investment in replacing and upgrading existing infrastructure, as well as recovering increases in non-gas expenses due to inflationary pressures, regulatory requirements or operational needs, are generally not recoverable until a formal rate application is filed to include the additional investment and higher costs, and new non-gas base rates are approved.

 

On February 2, 2024, primarily in response to continued inflationary pressures, Roanoke Gas filed for an annual non-gas base rate increase of $4.33 million.  The filing also reflected an increase in the Company's authorized return on equity from 9.44% to 10.35%.  The new interim non-gas base rates went into effect for customer billings on or after July 1, 2024, subject to refund.  On October 16, 2024, the Company reached a settlement with the SCC staff on all outstanding issues in the case.  Under the terms of the settlement, the Company agreed to an annual incremental revenue requirement increase of $4.08 million based on a return on equity of 9.90%.

 

Following extended periods of regulatory and judicial delays, as well as receipt of authorization from the FERC, the MVP entered into service on June 14, 2024 and became available for interruptible or short-term firm transportation service. On July 1, 2024, the MVP commenced long-term firm capacity obligations. See the Equity Investment in Mountain Valley Pipeline section for additional information on the MVP.

 

As the Company’s business is seasonal in nature, volatility in winter weather and the commodity price of natural gas can impact the effectiveness of the Company’s rates in recovering its costs and providing a reasonable return for its shareholders.  In order to mitigate the effect of weather variations and other factors not provided for in the Company's base rates, Roanoke Gas has certain approved rate mechanisms in place that help provide stability in earnings, adjust for volatility in the price of natural gas and provide a return on qualified infrastructure investment.  These mechanisms include the SAVE Rider, WNA, ICC, RNG Rider and PGA.

 

The SAVE Plan and Rider provides the Company with a mechanism through which it recovers costs related to qualified SAVE infrastructure investments on a prospective basis, until a rate application is filed incorporating these investments in non-gas base rates.  Roanoke Gas filed and received approval from the SCC for an updated annual SAVE Rider rate which became effective October 1, 2024.  As a result of the updated SAVE Rider, SAVE Plan revenues increased by approximately $273,000 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period last year when the recovery of all prior SAVE Plan investment was incorporated into the non-gas base rates that were effective January 1, 2023.  The updated SAVE Rider is expected to result in approximately $1,389,000 of annualized SAVE-related revenues during fiscal 2025.  Additional information regarding the SAVE Plan and Rider is provided under the Regulatory section below.

 

 

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The WNA mechanism reduces the volatility in earnings due to the variability in temperatures during the heating season.  The WNA is based on the most recent 30-year temperature average and provides the Company with a level of earnings protection when weather is warmer than normal and provides its customers with price protection when weather is colder than normal.  The WNA allows the Company to recover from its customers the lost margin (excluding gas costs) from warmer-than-normal weather and correspondingly requires the Company to refund the excess margin earned for colder-than-normal weather.  The WNA mechanism used by the Company is based on a linear regression model that determines the value of a single heating degree day and thereby estimates the revenue adjustment based on weather variance from normal.  Any billings or refunds related to the WNA are completed following each WNA year, which extends for the 12-month period from April to March.  For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company accrued approximately $500,000 in additional revenues under the WNA model for weather that was 6% warmer than normal, respectively, compared to approximately $1,173,000 in additional revenues for weather that was 16% warmer than normal for the corresponding period last year. 

 

The Company has an approved rate structure to mitigate the impact of the financing costs of its natural gas inventory.  Under this rate structure, Roanoke Gas recognizes revenue by applying the ICC factor, based on the Company’s weighted-average cost of capital, including interest rates on short-term and long-term debt, and the Company’s authorized return on equity, to the average cost of natural gas inventory during the period.  Total ICC revenues decreased by approximately $53,000 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2024 compared to the corresponding period last year, due to lower natural gas commodity prices during the 2024 summer storage injection season resulting in a lower average cost of natural gas in storage.  Accordingly, fiscal 2025 ICC revenues are expected to continue to remain below last year's levels.

 

In March 2023, Roanoke Gas began operating the RNG facility, through a cooperative agreement with the Western Virginia Water Authority, to produce commercial quality RNG for delivery into its distribution system.  With SCC approval, Roanoke Gas is allowed to recover the costs associated with the investment in RNG facilities and the related operating costs through an RNG Rider added to customer bills.  Customers receive the benefit of the monetization of environmental credits generated through the production of RNG.  Roanoke Gas recognized approximately $388,000 in RNG revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to approximately $300,000 for the corresponding period in the prior year.

 

The cost of natural gas, which is a pass-through cost, is independent of the Company's non-gas rates.  Accordingly, the Company's approved billing rates include a component designed to allow for the recovery of the cost of natural gas used by its customers.  This rate component, referred to as the PGA, allows the Company to pass along to its customers increases and decreases in natural gas costs through a quarterly filing, or more frequent if necessary, once SCC staff approval is received.  As actual costs will differ from the projections used in establishing the PGA rate, the Company will either over-recover or under-recover its actual gas costs during the period.  The difference between actual costs incurred and costs recovered through the application of the PGA is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.  At the end of the annual deferral period, the balance is amortized over a succeeding 12-month period through the ensuing non-gas rate component.

 

Results of Operations

 

The analysis on the results of operations is based on the consolidated operations of the Company, which is primarily associated with the utility segment.  Additional segment analysis is provided when Midstream's investment in affiliates represents a significant component of the comparison.

 

The Company's operating revenues are affected by the cost of natural gas, as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of income under cost of gas - utility.  The cost of natural gas, which includes commodity price, transportation, storage, injection and withdrawal fees, with any increase or decrease offset by a correlating change in revenue through the PGA, is passed through to customers at cost.  Accordingly, management believes that gross utility margin, a non-GAAP financial measure defined as utility revenues less cost of gas, is a useful and relevant measure to analyze financial performance.  The term gross utility margin is not intended to represent or replace gross margin, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, as an indicator of operating performance and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.  A reconciliation between gross utility margin and gross margin is presented under the Gross Utility Margin section below.  The following results of operations analyses will reference gross utility margin.

 

 

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Three Months Ended December 31, 2024:

 

Net income increased by $249,697 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period last year, primarily due to the implementation of new non-gas base rates effective July 1, 2024, slightly offset by lower WNA revenues and lower equity earnings from the MVP as the project transitioned from construction to in service, as well as higher interest expense.

 

The tables below reflect operating revenues, volume activity and heating degree days.

 

  Three Months Ended December 31,   Increase / (Decrease)        
   

2024

   

2023

       

Percentage

 

Operating Revenues

                               

Gas utility

  $ 27,263,204     $ 24,391,854     $ 2,871,350       12 %

Non utility

    26,282       27,498       (1,216 )     (4 )%

Total operating revenues

  $ 27,289,486     $ 24,419,352     $ 2,870,134       12 %

Delivered Volumes

                               

Regulated natural gas (DTH)

                               

Residential and commercial

    2,174,553       2,094,640       79,913       4 %

Transportation and interruptible

    1,320,849       925,995       394,854       43 %

Total delivered volumes

    3,495,402       3,020,635       474,767       16 %

HDD

    1,366       1,237       129       10 %

 

Total operating revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period last year, increased by approximately 12% primarily due to the implementation of a non-gas base rate increase, along with higher delivered volumes, gas costs and SAVE revenues, slightly offset by a decrease in WNA revenue.  The non-gas base rate increase implemented in 2024 was the main contributing factor to an approximate $1.6 million increase in non-gas volumetric revenues. In addition, total heating degree days increased by 10% from the same period last year, resulting in a 4% increase in the weather-sensitive residential and commercial volumes, while transportation and interruptible volumes increased 43% primarily driven by business activity of a single, multi-fuel customer during the quarter.  We expect the higher usage to continue in the near term, although much of this volume has a lower margin contribution.  Gas costs also increased over the prior period primarily due to pipeline capacity charges increasing over $800,000 as a result of higher rates and additional capacity.  These capacity charges, which do not impact margin, are expected to continue at a comparable level.  SAVE Plan revenues increased as Roanoke Gas continues to invest in qualified SAVE infrastructure projects, resulting in approximately $273,000 more revenue compared to the same period in the prior year.  WNA revenues declined approximately $673,000 from the corresponding period last year as weather was only 6% warmer than normal during the current period compared to 16% warmer than normal during the prior period. 

 

  Three Months Ended December 31,   Increase        
   

2024

   

2023

       

Percentage

 

Gross Utility Margin

                               

Gas utility revenues

  $ 27,263,204     $ 24,391,854     $ 2,871,350       12 %

Cost of gas - utility

    11,702,709       10,097,016       1,605,693       16 %

Gross utility margin

  $ 15,560,495     $ 14,294,838     $ 1,265,657       9 %

 

Gross utility margin increased over the same period last year primarily as a result of the implementation of new non-gas base rates and increases in SAVE and RNG revenues, offset by the reduction in WNA and ICC revenues. When adjusted for WNA, the volumetric margin increased by approximately $921,000 primarily due to the new non-gas base rates and increases in transportation and interruptible volumes.  The RNG Rider and SAVE Plan contributed an additional $88,000 and $273,000, respectively, to margin, while ICC revenues decreased by approximately $53,000 due to lower cost of gas in storage.

 

 

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The changes in the components of gas utility margin are summarized below:

 

      Three Months Ended December 31,       Increase/  
   

2024

   

2023

   

(Decrease)

 

Customer base charge

  $ 4,065,148     $ 4,032,454     $ 32,694  

ICC

    189,907       243,330       (53,423 )

SAVE Plan

    293,999       21,187       272,812  

Volumetric

    10,067,087       8,473,367       1,593,720  

WNA

    500,446       1,173,127       (672,681 )

RNG

    388,003       300,365       87,638  

Other revenues

    55,905       51,008       4,897  

Total

  $ 15,560,495     $ 14,294,838     $ 1,265,657  

 

The tables below provide a reconciliation between gross utility margin and gross margin:

 

   

Gas Utility

   

Investment in Affiliates

   

Consolidated Total

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

                       

Operating revenues

                       

Gas utility

  $ 27,263,204     $     $ 27,263,204  

Non utility

    26,282             26,282  

Total operating revenues

    27,289,486             27,289,486  

Cost of sales

                       

Cost of gas - utility

    (11,702,709 )           (11,702,709 )

Cost of sales - non utility

    (4,349 )           (4,349 )

Depreciation and amortization

    (2,843,360 )           (2,843,360 )

Operations and maintenance

    (4,653,956 )     (34,715 )     (4,688,671 )

Total cost of sales

    (19,204,374 )     (34,715 )     (19,239,089 )

Gross margin (GAAP)

    8,085,112       (34,715 )     8,050,397  

Corporate and other, net

    (21,933 )           (21,933 )

Depreciation and amortization

    2,843,360             2,843,360  

Operations and maintenance

    4,653,956       34,715       4,688,671  

Gross utility margin (Non-GAAP)

  $ 15,560,495     $     $ 15,560,495  

 

 

   

Gas Utility

   

Investment in Affiliates

   

Consolidated Total

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

                       

Operating revenues

                       

Gas utility

  $ 24,391,854     $     $ 24,391,854  

Non utility

    27,498             27,498  

Total operating revenues

    24,419,352             24,419,352  

Cost of sales

                       

Cost of gas - utility

    (10,097,016 )           (10,097,016 )

Cost of sales - non utility

    (5,150 )           (5,150 )

Depreciation and amortization

    (2,697,707 )           (2,697,707 )

Operations and maintenance

    (4,321,247 )     (12,780 )     (4,334,027 )

Corporate and other

                (1,170 )

Total operations and maintenance

    (4,321,247 )     (12,780 )     (4,335,197 )

Total cost of sales

    (17,121,120 )     (12,780 )     (17,135,070 )

Gross margin (GAAP)

    7,298,232       (12,780 )     7,284,282  

Corporate and other, net

    (22,348 )           (21,178 )

Depreciation and amortization

    2,697,707             2,697,707  

Operations and maintenance

    4,321,247       12,780       4,334,027  

Gross utility margin (Non-GAAP)

  $ 14,294,838     $     $ 14,294,838  

 

 

Operations and maintenance expenses increased by $353,474, or 8%, from the same period last year primarily due to inflationary effects on personnel costs, costs to operate and maintain the RNG facility and professional services.  Personnel costs increased by approximately $123,000 due to increased staffing and the inflationary impact on salaries and benefits as well as amortization of restricted stock awards. Cost associated with the RNG facility increased approximately $98,000 due to timing differences. Increased IT support costs and corporate insurance premiums accounted for much of the remaining cost increase.

 

Taxes other than income taxes increased by $90,131, or 14%, primarily due to higher property taxes associated with growth in utility property.

 

Depreciation expense increased by $143,653, or 5%, consistent with an increase in utility property balances.

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate decreased by $613,622, or 42%.  With the MVP in service, the Company now recognizes its share of operational earnings from the MVP, favorably adjusted for the amortization of a basis difference that arose when the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment of its investment in 2022, which did not fully replace the amount of AFUDC recognized while construction activities were ongoing during the first quarter of fiscal 2024.  See Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the MVP.

 

Other income, net increased by $352,550 primarily due to an approximate $280,000 decrease in benefit plan costs, coupled with an increase of approximately $101,000 in revenue sharing related to the asset management agreements, which are described in more detail below. 

 

Interest expense increased by $143,657, or 9%, primarily due to higher interest rates on the Company's variable rate debt, along with higher borrowing levels. The weighted-average interest rate on total debt increased from 4.28% during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 to 4.45% during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase in the weighted-average interest rate was associated with Midstream's credit facilities. Total average debt outstanding during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 increased by 5% from the first quarter of fiscal 2024. 

 

Roanoke Gas' interest expense increased by $63,472, or 7%, as total average debt outstanding increased by approximately $6,388,000 associated with net borrowings under the Company's line-of-credit.  The average interest rate decreased slightly from 4.07% during the first quarter in fiscal 2024 to 4.06% during the first quarter in fiscal 2025.  All of Roanoke Gas' long-term debt carry fixed rates either due to fixed rate notes or with variable rate debt that has a corresponding swap agreement.  See Note 6 and 7 of the consolidated financial statements for more information on the Company's debt.

 

Midstream's interest expense increased by $80,185, or 12%, as the average interest rate on Midstream's total debt increased from 4.92% to 5.38% related to higher interest rates on the variable rate credit facilities that were refinanced in fiscal 2024, coupled with an approximate $1,261,000 increase in total average debt outstanding during the period.

 

Income tax expense increased by $21,558, or 1%, corresponding to an increase in pre-tax income.  The effective tax rate was 23.4% and 24.0% for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.  The effective tax rate is below the combined statutory state and federal rate due to the amortization of excess deferred taxes and tax credits.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The consolidated financial statements of Resources are prepared in accordance with GAAP.  The amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements are affected by accounting policies, estimates and assumptions that are necessary to comply with generally accepted accounting principles.  Estimates used in the financial statements are derived from prior experience, statistical analysis and management judgments.  Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions.

 

There have been no significant changes to the critical accounting policies as reflected in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024.

 

 

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Asset Management

 

Roanoke Gas uses third-party asset managers to oversee its pipeline transportation, storage rights and gas supply inventories and deliveries in order to provide a secure and reliable source of natural gas to its customers.  In return for utilizing the excess capacities of the transportation and storage rights, the asset managers pay Roanoke Gas a monthly utilization fee.  In accordance with an SCC order issued in 2018, a portion of the utilization fee is retained by the Company with the balance passed through to customers through reduced gas costs.  Prior to the MVP being placed in service, Roanoke Gas utilized one asset manager.  With the MVP now in service, Roanoke Gas has a second asset management agreement for the utilization of its MVP capacity.  Both asset management agreements expire March 31, 2025.  The Company expects to enter into a new arrangement to begin April 1, 2025.

 

Equity Investment in Mountain Valley Pipeline

 

The Company has a less than 1% interest in the MVP, which is accounted for as an equity investment, and a less than 1% interest in the Southgate pipeline, which is contemplated to interconnect with the MVP and accounted for under the cost method.

 

From inception through May 2024, earnings from the LLC were primarily attributable to AFUDC income. With the MVP in operation, the Company recognizes its share of earnings from the LLC, favorably adjusted for a basis difference between the Company's proportional share of assets and its carrying value that arose when the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment of its investment in 2022.  This basis difference amortization is a favorable non-cash adjustment over the operational life of the MVP, or 40 years. For the first quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded equity in earnings of consolidated affiliate of approximately $850,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, with the 2024 amount being derived from AFUDC.  Midstream received a quarterly cash distribution of its share from the LLC of approximately $800,000 in October which was a return on its invested capital.  Future quarterly distributions are expected to be of a similar amount.  The Company is using this cash to pay interest and other expenditures related to Midstream. 

 

Midstream fully borrowed $25 million under a non-revolving credit facility, which matures in December 2025, as well as $8,895,000 under a separate non-revolving credit facility, which matures in May 2026.  Quarterly amortization payments have been suspended on one of Midstream's promissory notes that matures January 1, 2028, and will resume in April 2025 with $1.2 million due over the next 12 months. The Company is actively discussing and anticipates refinancing the line of credit obligation in 2025.  Additionally, Midstream is considering the long-term structure of all its debt as the MVP has transitioned from its project phase to being operational. See Note 7 for more information on all borrowings related to Midstream.

 

Regulatory

 

See Note 4 of the condensed consolidated financial statements for discussion on Regulatory matters.

 

Capital Resources and Liquidity

 

Due to the capital-intensive nature of the utility business, as well as the impact of weather variability, the Company’s primary capital needs are the funding of its capital projects, the seasonal funding of its natural gas inventories and accounts receivables, debt service and payments of dividends to shareholders.  The Company anticipates funding these items through its operating cash flows, credit availability under short-term and long-term debt agreements and proceeds from the sale of its common stock.

 

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $1,204,178 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2024 compared to an increase of $1,352,306 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2023. The following table summarizes the sources and uses of cash:

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Cash Flow Summary

 

2024

   

2023

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 827,190     $ (564,347 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (5,751,463 )     (5,300,295 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

    6,128,451       7,216,948  

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,204,178     $ 1,352,306  

 

 

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Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities:

 

The seasonal nature of the natural gas business causes operating cash flows to fluctuate significantly during the year as well as from year-to-year.  Factors, including weather, energy prices, natural gas storage levels and customer collections, contribute to working capital levels and related cash flows.  Generally, operating cash flows are positive during the second and third fiscal quarters as a combination of earnings, declining storage gas levels and collections on customer accounts contribute to higher cash levels.  During the first and fourth fiscal quarters, operating cash flows generally decrease due to increases in natural gas storage levels and rising customer receivable balances.

 

Cash flows from operating activities for the three months ended December 31, 2024 increased by $1,391,537 compared to the same period last year. The table below summarizes the significant components of operating cash flows:

 

    Three Months Ended December 31,     Increase/  

Cash Flow From Operating Activities:

 

2024

   

2023

   

(Decrease)

 

Net income

  $ 5,269,689     $ 5,019,992     $ 249,697  

Non-cash adjustments:

                       

Depreciation

    2,843,360       2,761,920       81,440  

Equity in earnings

    (854,213 )     (1,467,835 )     613,622  

Distribution from unconsolidated affiliate

    801,816             801,816  

Changes in working capital and regulatory assets and liabilities:

                       

Accounts receivable

    (11,372,730 )     (8,963,996 )     (2,408,734 )

Accounts payable

    3,068,681       572,694       2,495,987  

Income taxes

    1,633,289       2,317,469       (684,180 )

Change in over collection of gas costs

    1,339,550       2,046,845       (707,295 )

Change in accrued WNA revenues

    (500,446 )     (1,173,127 )     672,681  

Other

    (1,401,806 )     (1,678,309 )     276,503  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 827,190     $ (564,347 )   $ 1,391,537  

 

The increase in operating cash flows is primarily due to the equity in earnings related to the Company's investment in the MVP and the cash distribution received from the LLC.  The decrease in non-cash equity in earnings from the Company's investment in the LLC is a result of the MVP transitioning from the construction phase to being operational.  While under construction, AFUDC provided the majority of the income recognized.  In October, the Company received a $800,000 quarterly cash distribution of its share from the LLC which was has been accounted for as a return on its invested capital.  To a lesser extent, colder weather and increased gas costs compared to the same period last year resulted in higher accounts receivable and accounts payable balances.  Pipeline and storage capacity charges during the first quarter of 2025 increased over $800,000 from the same period in the prior year.  Additionally, total commodity costs increased from $3.15 per DTH in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 to $3.44 per DTH in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.  A colder-than-normal December reduced the uncollected WNA balance as of December 31, 2024 despite the first quarter of fiscal 2025 being warmer than the first quarter in the prior year.  As such, the warmer weather experienced during the current quarter contributed approximately $673,000 in additional operating cash.  The reduction in cash related to income taxes is primarily attributable to a $1.0 million refund received during the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

 

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities:

 

Investing activities primarily consist of expenditures related to Roanoke Gas' utility property, which includes replacing aging natural gas pipe with new plastic or coated steel pipe, improvements to the LNG plant and gas distribution system facilities and expansion of its natural gas system to meet the customer growth demand.  The Company is continuing its focus on SAVE infrastructure replacement projects, including the replacement of pre-1973 first generation plastic pipe.  New customer demand for natural gas continues to be steady and therefore extending the natural gas distribution system within its service territory is also a priority.  Roanoke Gas' total capital expenditures for the three-month period ended December 31, 2024 were approximately $5.7 million compared to $5.3 million during the same period last year.  Total fiscal 2025 capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $22 million.  Midstream continues to be invested in the LLC; however, the Company did not make capital contributions in 2024 under a prior agreement with the LLC's managing partner.  Accordingly, Midstream's ownership percentage declined during the remaining construction period of the project.  Now that the MVP is in service, Midstream will incur periodic, future capital investment related to ongoing MVP operations requirements and system improvements.  Midstream has and will continue to make capital investments in Southgate.  The targeted timing for completion of the Southgate project is 2028.

 

 

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Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities:

 

Financing activities generally consist of borrowings and repayments under credit agreements, issuance of common stock and the payment of dividends.  Net cash flows provided by financing activities were approximately $6.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $7.2 million in net cash flows from financing activities for the same period last year.  The $1.1 million decrease in financing cash flows is primarily attributable to net borrowings of $7.9 million under Roanoke Gas' line-of-credit during the first three months of fiscal 2025 compared to net borrowings of $8.9 million in the same period last year.  Roanoke Gas' decreased borrowings were slightly offset by a net increase of $485,000 in Midstream's debt.  During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, Midstream borrowed a net $40,000 compared to repaying $525,000 during the same period in the prior year.  Notes 6 and 7 provide details on the Company's line-of-credit and borrowing activity.

 

In addition, Resources issued a total of 14,792 shares of common stock resulting in net proceeds of approximately $269,000. No shares were issued through the ATM program during the first quarter of fiscal 2025.  During the same period last year, Resources issued 44,367 shares for approximately $821,000, including 26,077 shares through the ATM program for approximately $542,000, net of fees.

 

Management regularly evaluates the Company’s liquidity through a review of its available financing resources and its cash flows.  Resources maintains the ability to raise equity capital through its ATM program, private placement or other public offerings.  Management believes Roanoke Gas has access to sufficient financing resources to meet its cash requirements for the next year, including the line of credit and the two private shelf facilities.  Roanoke Gas may also adjust capital spending, as necessary, if such a need would arise.  Management expects to renew the Roanoke Gas line of credit in March and expects to refinance a portion of the line of credit into a long-term note in the coming months.

 

With the MVP now in service, Midstream's future cash requirements will relate to regular monthly operating expenses, debt service and capital contributions.  The Company received its first cash distribution from MVP of approximately $800,000 in October 2024, and should receive similar distributions quarterly.  Midstream's total debt service over the succeeding 12 months includes $26.2 million to retire maturing debt.  Management has initiated conversations with its lenders and others to renegotiate Midstream's debt that is coming due over the next 12 to 18 months.  With MVP operational and cash distributions being made to the partners, the Company is exploring longer-term financing that may include additional debt amortization and considerations around the Company's capital expenditure expectations.  Management has successfully renegotiated Midstream's obligations several times in recent years and believes that it will be able to do so before the applicable due dates.  Conversations to date have been positive.

 

As of December 31, 2024, Resources' long-term capitalization ratio was 45% equity and 55% debt.

 

ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to be effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports under the Exchange Act are identified, recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Through December 31, 2024, the Company has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of December 31, 2024.

 

Management routinely reviews the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and makes changes, as necessary, to enhance the effectiveness of the internal controls. There were no control changes during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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Part II – Other Information

 

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Resources' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024.

 

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION

 

None. 

 

  

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ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS

 

Number

  

Description

31.1

 

Rule 13a–14(a)/15d–14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer

31.2

 

Rule 13a–14(a)/15d–14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer

32.1*

 

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer

32.2*

 

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer

101.INS

 

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*

These certifications are being furnished solely to accompany this quarterly report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and are not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

RGC Resources, Inc.

     

Date: February 10, 2025

By:

/s/ Timothy J. Mulvaney

   

Timothy J. Mulvaney

   

Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

   

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Paul W. Nester, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of RGC Resources, Inc.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

Date: February 10, 2025

/s/ Paul W. Nester

 

 

Paul W. Nester

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Timothy J. Mulvaney, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of RGC Resources, Inc.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: February 10, 2025

/s/ Timothy J. Mulvaney

 

 

Timothy J. Mulvaney

 

 

Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of RGC Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Paul W. Nester, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify to my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

 

(1)

The report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Paul W. Nester

Paul W. Nester

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: February 10, 2025

 

 

RGC RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of RGC Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Timothy J. Mulvaney, Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify to my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

 

(1)

The report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Timothy J. Mulvaney

Timothy J. Mulvaney

Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

Date: February 10, 2025

 

 
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Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Jan. 31, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Central Index Key 0001069533  
Entity Registrant Name RGC Resources, Inc.  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 000-26591  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code VA  
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-1909697  
Entity Address, Address Line One 519 Kimball Ave., N.E.  
Entity Address, City or Town Roanoke  
Entity Address, State or Province VA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 24016  
City Area Code 540  
Local Phone Number 777-4427  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $5 Par Value  
Trading Symbol RGCO  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,296,965
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
CURRENT ASSETS:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,098,363 $ 894,185
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $322,646 and $153,347, respectively) 15,856,469 4,483,739
Inventories 1,838,760 1,799,631
Gas in storage 7,882,571 8,491,490
Prepaid income taxes 728,780 2,362,069
Regulatory assets 4,147,799 5,103,910
Interest rate swaps 1,105,247 871,026
Other 2,262,748 1,066,251
Total current assets 35,920,737 25,072,301
UTILITY PROPERTY:    
In service 350,172,891 345,864,008
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (94,495,554) (92,462,376)
In service, net 255,677,337 253,401,632
Construction work in progress 9,863,384 8,639,822
Utility property, net 265,540,721 262,041,454
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS:    
Regulatory assets 4,405,790 4,445,044
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 21,133,986 21,057,222
Benefit plan assets 5,397,530 5,416,536
Deferred income taxes 844,522 771,746
Interest rate swaps 1,267,209 1,191,526
Other 661,977 703,394
Total other non-current assets 33,711,014 33,585,468
TOTAL ASSETS 335,172,472 320,699,223
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Current maturities of long-term debt 26,200,000 800,000
Line-of-credit 19,036,101 11,166,181
Dividends payable 2,136,620 2,050,286
Accounts payable 8,550,924 5,429,703
Customer credit balances 1,981,392 1,915,859
Income taxes payable 68,600 0
Customer deposits 1,555,134 1,488,113
Accrued expenses 3,094,784 4,988,281
Regulatory liabilities 1,671,639 834,278
Other 29,381 25,729
Total current liabilities 64,324,575 28,698,430
LONG-TERM DEBT:    
Notes payable 111,595,000 136,955,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs (258,868) (282,092)
Long-term debt, net 111,336,132 136,672,908
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Asset retirement obligations 11,241,349 11,142,095
Regulatory cost of retirement obligations 14,823,044 14,409,847
Benefit plan liabilities 112,514 113,600
Deferred income taxes 2,092,439 1,890,562
Regulatory liabilities 19,178,626 19,326,567
Other 302,704 308,439
Total deferred credits and other non-current liabilities 47,750,676 47,191,110
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:    
Common stock, $5 par; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,264,691 and 10,249,899 shares, respectively 51,323,455 51,249,495
Preferred stock, no par, authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding 0 0
Capital in excess of par value 48,183,127 47,988,270
Retained earnings 10,705,508 7,572,439
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,548,999 1,326,571
Total stockholders’ equity 111,761,089 108,136,775
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 335,172,472 $ 320,699,223
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounts Receivable, allowance for uncollectible $ 322,646 $ 153,347
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 5 $ 5
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 20,000,000 20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 10,264,691 10,249,899
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 10,264,691 10,249,899
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) 5,000,000 5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenues $ 27,289,486 $ 24,419,352
OPERATING EXPENSES:    
Operations and maintenance 4,688,671 4,335,197
Taxes other than income taxes 722,376 632,245
Depreciation and amortization 2,843,360 2,697,707
Total operating expenses 19,961,465 17,767,315
OPERATING INCOME 7,328,021 6,652,037
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate 854,213 1,467,835
Other income, net 473,336 120,786
Interest expense 1,779,930 1,636,273
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 6,875,640 6,604,385
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 1,605,951 1,584,393
NET INCOME $ 5,269,689 $ 5,019,992
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share) $ 0.51 $ 0.5
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share) $ 0.51 $ 0.5
Gas Utility [Member]    
Revenues $ 27,263,204 $ 24,391,854
OPERATING EXPENSES:    
Cost of gas and sale 11,702,709 10,097,016
Non-utility [Member]    
Revenues 26,282 27,498
OPERATING EXPENSES:    
Cost of gas and sale $ 4,349 $ 5,150
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
NET INCOME $ 5,269,689 $ 5,019,992
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:    
Interest rate swaps 230,135 (1,025,720)
Defined benefit plans (7,707) 11,893
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX 222,428 (1,013,827)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 5,492,117 4,006,165
Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:    
Interest rate swaps $ 230,135 $ (1,025,720)
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Total
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 50,076,270 $ 44,430,786 $ 3,972,280 $ 2,253,289 $ 100,732,625
Net income 0 0 5,019,992 0 5,019,992
Other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 0 (1,013,827) (1,013,827)
Cash dividends declared 0 0 (2,032,679) 0 (2,032,679)
Net issuance of common stock (14,792 shares) 221,835 616,657 0 0 838,492
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 50,298,105 45,047,443 6,959,593 1,239,462 103,544,603
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 51,249,495 47,988,270 7,572,439 1,326,571 108,136,775
Net income 0 0 5,269,689 0 5,269,689
Other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 0 222,428 222,428
Cash dividends declared 0 0 (2,136,620) 0 (2,136,620)
Net issuance of common stock (14,792 shares) 73,960 194,857 0 0 268,817
Balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 51,323,455 $ 48,183,127 $ 10,705,508 $ 1,548,999 $ 111,761,089
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.2075 $ 0.2
Common stock issued (in shares) 14,792 44,367
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $ 5,269,689 $ 5,019,992  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 2,843,360 2,761,920  
Cost of retirement of utility property (109,895) (136,639)  
Stock-based compensation 116,613 43,157  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate (854,213) (1,467,835)  
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliate 801,816 0  
Changes in assets and liabilities which provided cash, exclusive of changes and noncash transactions shown separately (7,240,180) (6,784,942)  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 827,190 (564,347)  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Additions to utility property (5,748,177) (5,300,669) $ (22,094,406)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates (17,738) 0 (18,258)
Proceeds from disposal of utility property 14,452 374  
Net cash used in investing activities (5,751,463) (5,300,295)  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes 420,000 0  
Repayments of notes payable (380,000) (525,000)  
Borrowings under line-of-credit 14,486,406 16,390,292  
Repayments under line-of-credit (6,616,486) (7,491,268)  
Proceeds from issuance of stock (268,817) (821,324)  
Cash dividends paid (2,050,286) (1,978,400)  
Net cash provided by financing activities 6,128,451 7,216,948  
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,204,178 1,352,306  
BEGINNING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 894,185 1,512,431 1,512,431
ENDING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2,098,363 2,864,737 $ 894,185
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:      
Interest 2,024,114 1,881,273  
Income taxes $ 0 $ (1,000,000)  
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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

1.

Basis of Presentation

 

Resources is an energy services company primarily engaged in the sale and distribution of natural gas. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Resources and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Roanoke Gas and Midstream.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to fairly present Resources' financial position as of December 31, 2024, cash flows for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations, comprehensive income, and changes in stockholders' equity for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2024 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 as quarterly earnings are affected by the highly seasonal nature of the business and weather conditions generally result in greater earnings during the winter months.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented under the rules and regulations of the SEC. Pursuant to those rules, certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted.  Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024. The September 30, 2024 consolidated balance sheet was included in the Company’s audited financial statements included in Form 10-K.

 

Roanoke Gas' line of credit has historically been renewed annually in March, and there was approximately $10 million outstanding under the line of credit as of the date of this Form 10-Q.  Separately, Midstream has $26,200,000 of current maturities of long-term debt due in the next 12 months.  These amounts, in the aggregate, exceed the liquidity available to the Company through currently executed agreements and anticipated operating cash flows over this period.  Management plans to refinance these amounts.  The Company has refinanced this debt in the past and is currently in discussions with lenders concerning refinancing the debt.  Management believes discussions to date have been positive and that the completion of MVP supports the likelihood of a successful refinancing.  Such refinancing cannot be completed without taking additional actions involving a third party.  As a result, under ASU 2014-15, substantial doubt exists about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. 

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended  September 30, 2024.

 

Certain amounts previously disclosed have been reclassified to conform to current year presentations.

 

Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The new guidance is designed to provide users of financial statements with enhanced disclosures regarding the information provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and how the CODM uses the information in assessing the performance of each segment. The new guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and interim periods within fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025. The Company is continuing to evaluate the new standard and determining the additional disclosure requirements.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The new guidance requires that on an annual basis public business entities disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation table and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold (items equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income or loss by the applicable statutory rate). The required disclosures will provide more granularity regarding the payment of income taxes to federal, state and foreign entities. The Company does not expect certain requirements of this ASU to have a significant impact to its current disclosures as all of its operations are domestic and reside in two states. Changes to the rate reconciliation table will result in additional disclosure. The new guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning October 1, 2025.

 

In March 2024, the SEC issued its final rule that requires registrants to provide climate disclosures in their annual reports and registration statements. The new guidance requires that registrants provide information about specified financial statement effects of severe weather events and other natural conditions, certain carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates, and material impacts on financial estimates and assumptions in the footnotes to financial statements. The rule also requires additional disclosures outside of the financial statements including governance and oversight of material climate-related risks, the material impact of climate risks on the company's strategy, business model and outlook, risk management processes for material climate-related risks and material climate targets and goals. The Company is currently evaluating the new rule and determining the impact of the additional disclosure requirements, as well as the data needed and the source of that data to comply with required disclosures. The new rule is currently effective for fiscal years beginning in 2027 for smaller reporting companies. The final rule was scheduled to become effective May 28, 2024; however, the SEC has voluntarily stayed the rule's effective date pending judicial review. Depending on when the legal challenges are resolved, the mandatory compliance date may be retained or delayed. 

 

In November 2024, the SEC issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. The new guidance requires public business entities to disclose certain additional detail about expenses including, among other items, purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization included within each income statement expense line items within continuing operations. The guidance also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and the Company’s definition of selling expenses. Such disclosures must be made on an annual and interim basis and integrated with existing disclosure requirements in a tabular format in the footnotes to the financial statements. Further, in January 2025, the SEC issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Expense Disaggregation Disclosures: Clarifying the Effective Date, which clarified the effective date of ASU 2024-03. The new guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2027 and interim periods within fiscal year beginning October 1, 2028. The Company is currently assessing the impacts of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB, SEC or other standard-setting bodies are not currently applicable to the Company or are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Note 2 - Revenue
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

2.

Revenue

 

The Company assesses new contracts and identifies related performance obligations for promises to transfer distinct goods or services to the customer.  Revenue is recognized when performance obligations have been satisfied.  In the case of Roanoke Gas, the Company contracts with its customers for the sale and/or delivery of natural gas.

 

The following tables summarize revenue by customer, product and income statement classification:

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

  

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

 
  

Gas utility

  

Non utility

  

Total operating revenues

  

Gas utility

  

Non utility

  

Total operating revenues

 

Natural Gas (Billed and Unbilled):

                        

Residential

 $15,821,884  $  $15,821,884  $13,824,642  $  $13,824,642 

Commercial

  9,244,995      9,244,995   7,841,726      7,841,726 

Transportation and interruptible

  1,505,703      1,505,703   1,370,270      1,370,270 

Other

  245,811   26,282   272,093   293,888   27,498   321,386 

Total contracts with customers

  26,818,393   26,282   26,844,675   23,330,526   27,498   23,358,024 

Alternative revenue programs

  444,811      444,811   1,061,328      1,061,328 

Total operating revenues

 $27,263,204  $26,282  $27,289,486  $24,391,854  $27,498  $24,419,352 

 

Gas utility revenues

 

Substantially all of Roanoke Gas' revenues are derived from rates authorized by the SCC through its tariffs. Based on its evaluation, the Company has concluded that these tariff-based revenues fall within the scope of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Tariff rates represent the transaction price. Performance obligations include the procurement and transportation of natural gas through the Company's distribution system to customers. The delivery of natural gas to customers results in the satisfaction of the Company’s respective performance obligations over time.

 

All customers are billed monthly based on consumption as measured by metered usage with payments due 20 days from the rendering of the bill. Revenue is recognized as bills are issued for natural gas that has been delivered or transported. In addition, the Company utilizes the practical expedient that allows an entity to recognize the invoiced amount as revenue, if that amount corresponds to the value received by the customer. Since customers are billed tariff rates, there is no variable consideration in the transaction price.

 

Unbilled revenue is included in residential and commercial revenues in the preceding table. Natural gas consumption is estimated for the period subsequent to the last billed date and up through the last day of the month. Estimated volumes and approved tariff rates are utilized to calculate unbilled revenue. The following month, the unbilled estimate is reversed, the actual usage is billed and a new unbilled estimate is calculated. The Company obtains metered usage for transportation and interruptible customers at the end of each month, thereby eliminating any unbilled consideration for these rate classes.

 

Other revenues

 

Other revenues primarily consist of miscellaneous fees and charges, utility-related revenues not directly billed to utility customers and billings for non-utility activities. Customers are invoiced monthly based on services provided for these activities. The Company utilizes the practical expedient allowing revenue to be recognized based on invoiced amounts. The transaction price is based on a contractually predetermined rate schedule; therefore, the transaction price represents total value to the customer and no variable price consideration exists.

 

Alternative revenue program revenues

 

ARPs, which fall outside the scope of ASC 606, are SCC approved mechanisms that allow for the adjustment of revenues for certain broad, external factors, or for additional billings if the entity achieves certain performance targets. The Company's ARPs include its WNA, which adjusts revenues for the effects of weather temperature variations as compared to the 30-year average; the SAVE Plan over/under collection mechanism, which adjusts revenues for the differences between SAVE Plan revenues billed to customers and the revenue earned, as calculated based on the timing and extent of infrastructure replacement completed during the period; and the RNG over/under collection mechanism, which adjusts revenues similar to the SAVE Plan, but is calculated based on the timing and costs associated with owning, operating and maintaining the RNG facility. These amounts are ultimately collected from, or returned to, customers through future rate changes as approved by the SCC.

 

Customer accounts receivable and liabilities 

 

Accounts receivable, as reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, includes both billed and unbilled customer revenues, as well as amounts that are not related to customers. The asset and liability balances associated with customers are provided below:

 

  

Current Assets

  

Current Liabilities

 
  

Trade accounts receivable(1)

  

Unbilled revenue(1)

  

Customer credit balances

  

Customer deposits

 

Balance at September 30, 2024

 $3,080,140  $1,294,798  $1,915,859  $1,488,113 

Balance at December 31, 2024

  9,403,466   6,489,021   1,981,392   1,555,134 

Increase

 $6,323,326  $5,194,223  $65,533  $67,021 

(1) Included in accounts receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Amounts shown net of reserve for credit losses. 

 

The Company did not incur any significant costs to obtain contracts during the period. Certain customers elect to pay even amounts monthly, giving rise to assets and liabilities presented in the table above. All amounts clear annually.

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Note 3 - Segment Information
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

3.

Segment Information

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the Company's executive management in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company uses operating income and equity in earnings to assess segment performance.

 

Intersegment transactions are recorded at cost.

 

The reportable segments disclosed herein are defined as follows:

 

Gas Utility - The natural gas segment of the Company generates revenue from its tariff rates and other regulatory mechanisms through which it provides the sale and distribution of natural gas to its residential, commercial and industrial customers.

 

Investment in Affiliates - The investment in affiliates segment reflects the income generated through the activities of the Company's investment in the LLC.

 

Information related to the Company's segments are provided below:

 

  

Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

            

Operating revenues

 $27,263,204  $  $27,263,204 

Corporate and other

        26,282 

Total revenues

  27,263,204      27,289,486 

Depreciation and amortization

  2,843,360      2,843,360 

Operating income (loss)

  7,341,276   (35,188)  7,306,088 

Corporate and other

        21,933 

Total operating income (loss)

  7,341,276   (35,188)  7,328,021 

Equity in earnings

     854,213   854,213 

Interest expense

  1,032,409   747,521   1,779,930 

Income before income taxes

  6,781,658   72,049   6,853,707 

Corporate and other

        21,933 

Total income before income taxes

 $6,781,658  $72,049  $6,875,640 

 

 

  

Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

            

Operating revenues

 $24,391,854  $  $24,391,854 

Corporate and other

        27,498 

Total revenues

  24,391,854      24,419,352 

Depreciation and amortization

  2,697,707      2,697,707 

Operating income (loss)

  6,644,298   (13,403)  6,630,895 

Corporate and other

        21,142 

Total operating income (loss)

  6,644,298   (13,403)  6,652,037 

Equity in earnings

     1,467,835   1,467,835 

Interest expense

  968,937   667,336   1,636,273 

Income before income taxes

  5,795,734   787,534   6,583,268 

Corporate and other

        21,117 

Total income before income taxes

 $5,795,734  $787,534  $6,604,385 

 

  

Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

As of December 31, 2024:

            

Assets

 $297,160,045  $21,448,885  $318,608,930 

Corporate and other

        16,563,542 

Total assets

  297,160,045   21,448,885   335,172,472 

Gross additions to utility property

  5,748,177      5,748,177 

Gross investment in affiliates

 $  $17,738  $17,738 

 

  

Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

As of September 30, 2024:

            

Assets

 $280,508,989  $21,324,361  $301,833,350 

Corporate and other

        18,865,873 

Total assets

  280,508,989   21,324,361   320,699,223 

Gross additions to utility property

  22,094,406      22,094,406 

Gross investment in affiliates

 $  $18,258  $18,258 

 

v3.25.0.1
Note 4 - Rates and Regulatory Matters
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Public Utilities Disclosure [Text Block]

4.

Rates and Regulatory Matters

 

The SCC exercises regulatory authority over the natural gas operations of Roanoke Gas.  Such regulation encompasses terms, conditions and rates to be charged to customers for natural gas service, safety standards, service extension and depreciation.

 

In response to continued inflationary pressures, Roanoke Gas filed a general rate application with the SCC on February 2, 2024 seeking to increase its annual non-gas base rates by $4.33 million and its permitted return on equity from 9.44% to 10.35% reflecting its higher cost of capital, including higher interest expense.  The SCC permitted the Company to implement its new rates on an interim basis for customer billings on or after July 1, 2024, subject to refund.  On October 16, 2024, the Company reached a settlement with the SCC staff on all outstanding issues in the case. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company agreed to an annual incremental revenue requirement increase of $4.08 million based on a return on equity of 9.90%.  The Company expects a final decision from the Commission in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

 

On June 28, 2024, Roanoke Gas filed for approval of an updated annual SAVE Rider rate to become effective October 1, 2024.  The proposed SAVE rate is based on an estimated $9.13 million of SAVE eligible investment during fiscal 2025 and a revenue requirement of $1.53 million that reflects the settled cost of capital in the 2024 rate case.  The Commission approved the Company’s updated SAVE Rider on September 24, 2024, which contained a lower revenue requirement of $1.39 million, largely attributable to SCC staff’s reliance on the overall cost of capital approved in the 2022 rate case.  The difference in the revenue requirements will be trued-up in subsequent SAVE Rider updates to the overall cost of capital once approved in the 2024 rate case.

 

On May 30, 2024, Roanoke Gas filed for an RNG Rider update to become effective October 1, 2024.  The revenue requirement associated with the proposed RNG Rider is $1.56 million, offset by the sale of environmental credits in the amount of $1.11 million, as well as credits for the over-recovery of costs during the prior year of approximately $35,000, resulting in a net revenue requirement of approximately $415,000 reflecting the overall cost of capital proposed in the 2024 rate case.  The Commission approved the Company’s updated RNG Rider on September 4, 2024, which contained a lower net revenue requirement of approximately $356,000, largely attributable to SCC Staff’s reliance on the overall cost of capital approved in the 2022 rate case.  The difference in the revenue requirements will be trued-up in subsequent RNG Rider updates at the overall cost of capital once approved in the 2024 rate case.

 

v3.25.0.1
Note 5 - Other Investments
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]

5.

Other Investments

 

Midstream owns a less than 1% equity investment in the LLC that owns and operates the MVP.  The Company accounts for its interest in the LLC under the equity method of accounting given the LLC maintains specific ownership accounts for each investor, and also considering the Company's rights under the LLC management agreement.  The Company has been using the equity method since the inception of its investment in fiscal 2016.  Following receipt of authorization from the FERC, the MVP entered commercial operation on June 14, 2024 and became available for interruptible or short-term firm transportation service.  On July 1, 2024, the MVP commenced long-term firm capacity obligations.  Midstream is also a less than 1% investor, accounted for under the cost method, in Southgate, which is in the design and permitting phase.  Completion of the Southgate project is targeted for 2028.

 

While under construction, AFUDC provided the majority of the income recognized by Midstream.  The amount of AFUDC recognized during the prior year was included in the equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate in the tables below.  AFUDC ceased in June 2024 when the pipeline went into commercial operation.

 

The Company participates in the earnings of the LLC proportionate to its level of investment.  With the MVP now in operation, the Company recognizes its share of earnings from the LLC, favorably adjusted for a basis difference between the Company's capital account and its carrying value that arose when the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment of its investment in 2022.  This basis difference amortization is a favorable non-cash adjustment to income over the operational life of the MVP, which is 40 years.  The Company's share of earnings from the LLC and the basis difference amortization are presented under equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate on the condensed consolidated statements of income.  The Company received a quarterly cash distribution of approximately $800,000 from the LLC during the three months ended December 31, 2024 and expects future quarterly distributions to be of a similar amount.

 

Midstream assesses the value of its investment in the LLC on at least a quarterly basis, and no impairment indicators were identified in fiscal 2025 or 2024.

 

Investment balances of MVP and Southgate, as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, are reflected in the table below:

 

Balance Sheet location:

 

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Other Assets:

        

MVP

 $21,000,744  $20,948,347 

Southgate

  133,242   108,875 

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

 $21,133,986  $21,057,222 

 

The change in the investment in unconsolidated affiliates is provided below:

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Cash investment

 $17,738  $ 

Change in accrued capital calls

  6,629    

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

  854,213   1,467,835 

Distribution from unconsolidated affiliate

  (801,816)   

Change in investment in unconsolidated affiliates

 $76,764  $1,467,835 

 

Summary unaudited financial statements of MVP are presented below. Southgate financial statements, which are accounted for under the cost method, are not included.

 

  

Income Statements

 
  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Revenue

 $140,057,960  $ 

Operating expenses

  (69,977,209)   

AFUDC

  26,478   158,562,141 

Other income, net

  1,851,060   2,663,569 

Net income

 $71,958,289  $161,225,710 

 

  

Balance Sheets

 
  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Assets:

        

Current assets

 $204,028,734  $263,966,727 

Construction work in progress

  438,091   1,568,267 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  9,523,496,687   9,522,815,742 

Other assets

  12,039,796   13,732,299 

Total assets

 $9,740,003,308  $9,802,083,035 
         

Liabilities and Equity:

        

Current liabilities

 $69,303,304  $168,645,751 

Noncurrent liabilities

  1,513,803   68,965 

Capital

  9,669,186,201   9,633,368,319 

Total liabilities and equity

 $9,740,003,308  $9,802,083,035 

  

v3.25.0.1
Note 6 - Line of Credit
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

6.

Line of Credit

 

On March 24, 2023, Roanoke Gas entered into an unsecured Revolving Note in the principal amount of $25 million.  On March 31, 2024, the Revolving Note was amended to extend the maturity date to March 31, 2025.  Other key terms and requirements of the Revolving Note were retained.  The Revolving Note's variable interest rate is based upon Term SOFR plus 110 basis points and provides for multiple tier borrowing limits to accommodate seasonal borrowing demands.  The Company's total available borrowing limits during the term of the Revolving Note range from $15 million to $25 million.  As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an outstanding balance of $19,036,101 under the Revolving Note.

v3.25.0.1
Note 7 - Long-Term Debt
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]

7.

Long-Term Debt

 

On March 6, 2024, Midstream entered into the Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement and related Promissory Notes on the non-revolving credit facility.  The Sixth Amendment revised the interest rate from Term SOFR plus 2.00% to Term SOFR plus 2.00% subject to adjustment to Term SOFR plus 1.75% and Term SOFR plus 1.55% upon meeting certain milestones.  The Sixth Amendment also consolidated the Promissory Notes to one Promissory Note with one lender, increased the available non-revolving credit facility to $25 million, and extended the maturity date to December 31, 2025.  All other terms and requirements remained unchanged.

 

On May 2, 2024, Midstream established a new $9 million revolving credit facility. The interest rate on the borrowings under the facility is Daily Simple SOFR plus 2.215%; the arrangement included a 0.40% upfront fee and 0.125% unused line fee.  The facility matures on May 2, 2026. 

 

On May 29, 2024, Midstream paid in full the $9 million note payable that was set to mature June 1, 2024 with proceeds from the new credit facility.

 

On March 6, 2024, Midstream amended and restated its $8 million Term Note. The amendment suspended quarterly principal payments beginning April 1, 2024 through January 1, 2025.  Principal payments will commence again on April 1, 2025.  All other terms and requirements of the Term Note were retained. The interest rate swap related to the $8 million Term Note was not amended on March 6, 2024.

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 
  

Principal

  

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

  

Principal

  

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

 

Roanoke Gas:

                

Unsecured senior note payable at 4.26%, due September 18, 2034

 $30,500,000  $94,127  $30,500,000  $96,541 

Unsecured term note payable at 3.58%, due October 2, 2027

  8,000,000   13,244   8,000,000   14,448 

Unsecured term note payable at 4.41%, due March 28, 2031

  10,000,000   19,579   10,000,000   20,362 

Unsecured term note payable at 3.60%, due December 6, 2029

  10,000,000   17,614   10,000,000   18,494 

Unsecured term note payable at 30-day SOFR plus 1.20%, due August 20, 2026 (swap rate at 2.00%)

  15,000,000      15,000,000    

Unsecured term note payable at Term SOFR plus 1.00%, due October 1, 2028 (swap rate at 2.49%)

  10,000,000   25,305   10,000,000   27,044 

Midstream:

                

Unsecured term note payable at Term SOFR plus 1.75% (1.55% beginning November 1, 2024), due December 31, 2025

  25,000,000   25,839   24,855,000   32,299 

Unsecured term note payable at Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.26448%, due January 1, 2028 (swap rate at 2.44%)

  14,000,000   3,611   14,000,000   4,213 

Unsecured term note payable at Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.26448%, due January 1, 2028 with quarterly principal installments of $400,000 that began April 1, 2023, were suspended April 1, 2024, and will resume April 1, 2025 (swap rate at 2.443% on designated principal)

  6,400,000   19,730   6,400,000   21,406 

Revolving credit facility at Daily Simple SOFR plus 2.215%, due May 2, 2026

  8,895,000   39,819   9,000,000   47,285 

Total long-term debt

  137,795,000   258,868   137,755,000   282,092 

Less: current maturities of long-term debt

  (26,200,000)     (800,000)   

Total long-term debt, net current maturities

 $111,595,000  $258,868  $136,955,000  $282,092 

 

Debt issuance costs are amortized over the life of the related debt. As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company also had an unamortized loss on the early retirement of debt of $1,113,325 and $1,141,872, respectively, which has been deferred as a regulatory asset and is being amortized over a 20-year period.

 

All debt agreements set forth certain representations, warranties and covenants to which the Company is subject, including financial covenants that limit consolidated long-term indebtedness to not more than 65% of total capitalization.  All of the debt agreements provide for Priority Indebtedness (defined in the debt agreements) to not exceed 15% of consolidated total assets.  The $15 million and $10 million notes, as well as the line-of-credit, have an interest coverage ratio requirement of not less than 1.5 to 1, which excludes the effect of the non-cash impairments on the LLC investments up to the total investment as of December 31, 2021, as revised by the Seventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement.  The $9 million revolving line of credit facility also has an interest coverage ratio requirement of not less than 1.5 to 1.  The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of  December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024

 

v3.25.0.1
Note 8 - Derivatives and Hedging
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

8.

Derivatives and Hedging

 

The Company’s hedging and derivative policy allows management to enter into derivatives for the purpose of managing the commodity and financial market risks of its business operations, including the price of natural gas and the cost of borrowed funds.  This policy specifically prohibits the use of derivatives for speculative purposes.

 

The Company has four interest rate swaps associated with certain of its variable rate debt as of December 31, 2024.  Roanoke Gas has two variable-rate term notes in the amounts of $15 million and $10 million, with corresponding swap agreements to effectively convert the variable interest rates into fixed rates of 2.00% and 2.49%, respectively.  Midstream has two swap agreements corresponding to the variable-rate term notes with original principal amounts of $14 million and $8 million.  The swap agreement pertaining to the $14 million note effectively converts the variable interest rate into a fixed rate of 3.24%.  The swap agreement pertaining to the $8 million note remains in place and was concurrently re-designated to hedge an applicable portion of the note taking into account the temporary suspension of amortization described in Note 7, and converts that portion of the note to a fixed rate of 2.443%.  The swaps qualify as cash flow hedges with changes in fair value reported in other comprehensive income.  No portion of the swaps were deemed ineffective during the periods presented.

 

The fair value of the current and non-current portions of the interest rate swaps are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption interest rate swaps.  The table in Note 11 reflects the effect on income and other comprehensive income of the Company's cash flow hedges.

v3.25.0.1
Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

9.

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes each input to the valuation method used to measure fair value of financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured and reported on a fair value basis into one of the following three levels:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in Level 1 that are either for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions.

 

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). All fair value disclosures are categorized within one of the three categories in the hierarchy based on the lowest level that is significant to the valuation.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as required by existing guidance and the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy:

 

  

Fair Value Measurements - December 31, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Fair

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

                

Interest rate swaps

 $2,372,456  $  $2,372,456  $ 

Total

 $2,372,456  $  $2,372,456  $ 
                 

Liabilities:

                

Natural gas purchases

 $2,189,764  $  $2,189,764  $ 

Total

 $2,189,764  $  $2,189,764  $ 

 

  

Fair Value Measurements - September 30, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Fair

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

                

Interest rate swaps

 $2,062,551  $  $2,062,551  $ 

Total

 $2,062,551  $  $2,062,551  $ 
                 

Liabilities:

                

Natural gas purchases

 $761,020  $  $761,020  $ 

Total

 $761,020  $  $761,020  $ 

 

The fair value of the interest rate swaps are determined by using the counterparty's proprietary models that can include observable quoted market interest rates and interest rate futures as well as certain assumptions regarding past, present and future market conditions.

 

Under one of the asset management contracts, a timing difference can exist between the payment for natural gas purchases and the actual receipt of such purchases.  Payments are made based on a predetermined monthly volume with the price based on weighted average first of the month index prices corresponding to the month of the scheduled payment.  At December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company had recorded in accounts payable the estimated fair value of the liability valued at the corresponding first of month index prices for which the liability is expected to be settled.

 

The Company’s nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis consist of its AROs.  The AROs are measured at fair value at initial recognition based on expected future cash flows required to settle the obligation. 

 

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, borrowings under line-of-credit, accounts payable, customer credit balances and customer deposits is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.  In addition, the carrying amount of the variable rate line-of-credit is a reasonable approximation of its fair value.

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are not adjusted to fair value in the financial statements:

 

  

Fair Value Measurements - December 31, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Carrying

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Liabilities:

                

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $26,200,000  $  $  $26,358,465 

Notes payable

  111,595,000         107,587,769 

Total

 $137,795,000  $  $  $133,946,234 

 

  

Fair Value Measurements - September 30, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Carrying

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Liabilities:

                

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $800,000  $  $  $800,000 

Notes payable

  136,955,000         135,471,275 

Total

 $137,755,000  $  $  $136,271,275 

 

The fair value of long-term debt is estimated by discounting the future cash flows of the fixed rate debt based on the underlying Treasury rate or other Treasury instruments with a corresponding maturity period and estimated credit spread extrapolated based on market conditions since the issuance of the debt.

 

ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosures regarding concentrations of credit risk from financial instruments.  Cash equivalents are investments in high-grade, short-term securities (original maturity less than three months), placed with financially sound institutions.  Accounts receivable are from a diverse group of customers including individuals and small and large companies in various industries.  No individual customer amounted to more than 5% of total accounts receivable at  December 31, 2024 and  September 30, 2024.  The Company maintains certain credit standards with its customers and requires a customer deposit if warranted.

v3.25.0.1
Note 10 - Earnings Per Share
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

10.

Earnings Per Share

 

Basic EPS for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS was calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus potential dilutive common shares.  Potential dilutive common shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all options are used to repurchase common stock at market value. The number of shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represents the potentially dilutive effect of the securities. The computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 excludes potentially dilutive shares of 2,117 and 3,730, respectively, because to include them would be antidilutive for the period. However, these shares could potentially dilute EPS in the future.

 

A reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below:

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Net income

 $5,269,689  $5,019,992 

Weighted-average common shares

  10,259,717   10,029,243 

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Options to purchase common stock

  4,280   2,111 

Diluted average common shares

  10,263,997   10,031,354 

Earnings per share of common stock:

        

Basic

 $0.51  $0.50 

Diluted

 $0.51  $0.50 

 

v3.25.0.1
Note 11 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

11.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

A summary of other comprehensive income and loss is provided below:

 

      Tax    
  

Before-Tax

  

(Expense)

  

Net-of-Tax

 
  

Amount

  

or Benefit

  

Amount

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

            

Interest rate swaps:

            

Unrealized gains

 $694,177  $(178,681) $515,496 

Transfer of realized gains to interest expense

  (384,273)  98,912   (285,361)

Net interest rate swaps

  309,904   (79,769)  230,135 

Defined benefit plans:

            

Amortization of net actuarial gains

  (10,378)  2,671   (7,707)

Other comprehensive income

 $299,526  $(77,098) $222,428 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

            

Interest rate swaps:

            

Unrealized losses

 $(836,071) $215,205  $(620,866)

Transfer of realized gains to interest expense

  (545,183)  140,329   (404,854)

Net interest rate swaps

  (1,381,254)  355,534   (1,025,720)

Defined benefit plans:

            

Amortization of net actuarial losses

  16,015   (4,122)  11,893 

Other comprehensive loss

 $(1,365,239) $351,412  $(1,013,827)

 

The amortization of actuarial gains and losses, reflected in the preceding table, relate to the unregulated operations of the Company.  Actuarial gains and losses attributable to the regulated operations are included as a regulatory asset.  See Note 13 for a schedule of regulatory assets.  The amortization of actual gains and losses is recognized as a component of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs under other income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

Reconciliation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

          

Accumulated

 
          

Other

 
  

Interest Rate

  

Defined Benefit

  

Comprehensive

 
  

Swaps

  

Plans

  

Income

 

Balance at September 30, 2024

 $1,531,649  $(205,078) $1,326,571 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  230,135   (7,707)  222,428 

Balance at December 31, 2024

 $1,761,784  $(212,785) $1,548,999 

 

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Note 12 - Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

12.

Income Taxes

 

The effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 reflected in the table below are less than the combined federal and state statutory rate of 25.74%.  The reduction to the effective tax rates is due to additional tax deductions from the amortization of excess deferred taxes and amortization of RNG tax credits deferred as a regulatory liability.  

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Effective tax rate

  23.4%  24.0%

 

ASC 740 provides for the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recognized in the financial statements.  The Company recorded a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits of $273,936 as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 related to tax positions taken in the Company's prior tax returns. The Company has evaluated its tax positions for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and determined no additional reserve for unrecognized tax benefits was necessary.  A reconciliation of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

  

December 31, 2024

 

Beginning balance

 $273,936 

Increase resulting from prior period tax positions

   

Ending balance

 $273,936 

 

The Company’s policy is to classify interest associated with uncertain tax positions as interest expense in the financial statements. Tax penalties, if any, are netted against other income.

 

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return and state income tax returns in Virginia and West Virginia, and thus subject to examinations by federal and state tax authorities.  The IRS is currently examining the Company's 2018 and 2019 amended federal tax returns.  The focus of the examination relates to research and development credits, and the results of the examination have not been presented to the Company as of the date of this Form 10-Q.  The Company believes its income tax assets and liabilities are fairly stated as of December 31, 2024 and 2023; however, these assets and liabilities could be adjusted as a result of this examination.  The Company's amended federal returns for fiscal 2018 and 2019 remain open related to the examination.  Aside from these exceptions, the federal returns and the state returns for Virginia and West Virginia for the tax years ended prior to September 30, 2021 are no longer subject to examination.

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Note 13 - Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Text Block]

13.

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

 

The Company’s regulated operations follow the accounting and reporting requirements of ASC 980, Regulated Operations.  A regulated company may defer costs that have been or are expected to be recovered from customers in a period different from the period in which the costs would ordinarily be charged to expense by an unregulated enterprise.  When this situation occurs, costs are deferred as assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet (regulatory assets) and amortized into expense over periods when such amounts are reflected in customer rates.  Additionally, regulators can impose liabilities upon a regulated company for amounts previously collected from customers and for current collection in customer rates of costs that are expected to be incurred in the future (regulatory liabilities).  In the event the provisions of ASC 980 no longer apply to any or all regulatory assets or liabilities, the Company would write off such amounts and include the effects in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income in the period which ASC 980 no longer applied.

 

Regulatory assets included in the Company’s accompanying balance sheets are as follows: 

 

  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Assets:

        

Current Assets:

        

Regulatory assets:

        

Accrued WNA revenues

 $1,419,820  $919,375 

Under-recovery of gas costs

  1,350,697   2,690,247 

Under-recovery of RNG revenues

  1,286,768   1,331,064 

Under-recovery of SAVE Plan revenues

  45,663   107,678 

Accrued pension

  32,089   42,785 

Other deferred expenses

  12,762   12,761 

Total current

  4,147,799   5,103,910 

Other Non-Current Assets:

        

Regulatory assets:

        

Premium on early retirement of debt

  1,113,325   1,141,872 

Accrued pension

  2,998,881   2,998,881 

Other deferred expenses

  293,584   304,291 

Total non-current

  4,405,790   4,445,044 
         

Total regulatory assets

 $8,553,589  $9,548,954 

 

Regulatory liabilities included in the Company’s accompanying balance sheets are as follows: 

 

  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Regulatory liabilities:

        

Rate refund

 $35,877  $37,500 

Deferred income taxes

  591,764   591,764 

Supplier refunds

  913,156   30,556 

Other deferred liabilities

  130,842   174,458 

Total current

  1,671,639   834,278 

Deferred Credits and Other Non-Current Liabilities:

        

Regulatory cost of retirement obligations

  14,823,044   14,409,847 

Regulatory liabilities:

        

Deferred income taxes

  15,320,155   15,468,096 

Deferred postretirement medical

  3,858,471   3,858,471 

Total non-current

  34,001,670   33,736,414 
         

Total regulatory liabilities

 $35,673,309  $34,570,692 

 

As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the Company had regulatory assets in the amount of $8,553,589 and $9,548,954, respectively, on which the Company did not earn a return during the recovery period.

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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

14.

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Roanoke Gas currently holds the only franchises and/or CPCNs to distribute natural gas in its service area.  These franchises generally extend for multi-year periods and are renewable by the municipalities, including exclusive franchises in the cities of Roanoke and Salem and the Town of Vinton, Virginia.  All three franchises are set to expire December 31, 2035.

 

Due to the nature of the natural gas distribution business, the Company has entered into agreements with both suppliers and pipelines for natural gas commodity purchases, storage capacity and pipeline delivery capacity.  The Company utilizes two asset managers to assist in optimizing the use of its transportation, storage rights and gas supply in order to provide a secure and reliable source of natural gas to its customers.  The Company also has storage and pipeline capacity contracts to store and deliver natural gas to the Company’s distribution system.  Roanoke Gas is currently served directly by three primary pipelines that deliver all of the natural gas supplied to the Company’s distribution system.  Depending on weather conditions and the level of customer demand, failure of one of these transmission pipelines could have a major adverse impact on the Company's ability to deliver natural gas to its customers and its results of operations.  With the MVP now in service, there is an enhanced reliability in the system to meet the Company's increasing distribution demand for natural gas.

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Note 15 - Employee Benefit Plans
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]

15.

Employee Benefit Plans

 

The Company has both a pension plan and a postretirement plan.  The pension plan covers the Company’s employees hired before January 1, 2017 and provides a retirement benefit based on years of service and employee compensation.  The postretirement plan, covering employees hired before January 1, 2000, provides certain health care and supplemental life insurance benefits to retired employees who meet specific age and service requirements.  Net pension plan and postretirement plan expense is detailed as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Components of net periodic pension cost:

        

Service cost

 $96,858  $81,066 

Interest cost

  352,602   367,206 

Expected return on plan assets

  (375,976)  (294,958)

Recognized loss

  14,857   79,132 

Net periodic pension cost

 $88,341  $232,446 

 

  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Components of postretirement benefit cost:

        

Service cost

 $1,095  $7,599 

Interest cost

  126,856   153,369 

Expected return on plan assets

  (182,430)  (133,311)

Recognized gain

  (58,153)  (10,149)

Net postretirement benefit cost

 $(112,632) $17,508 

 

The components of net periodic benefit cost, excluding the service cost component, are included in other income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of income.  Service cost is included in operations and maintenance expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

No funding contributions were made to the pension plan or postretirement plan for the periods presented in the tables above.  The Company is not currently planning to make any funding contributions to either plan for the remainder of fiscal 2025. 

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Note 16 - Leases
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]

16.

Leases

 

The Company has four leases for certain assets including office space and land classified as operating leases with original terms ranging from 3 to 20 years.  The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of the agreement based on the terms and conditions in the contract.  The operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized as the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date.  As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an estimate of its secured incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future payments.  The incremental borrowing rate is determined by management aided by inquiries of a third party.

 

Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.  The Company made an accounting policy election that payments under agreements with an initial term of 12 months or less will not be included on the condensed consolidated balance sheet but will be recognized when paid in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The operating lease ROU assets are reflected in other non-current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The current operating lease liabilities and non-current lease liabilities are included in other current liabilities and deferred credits and other non-current liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The expense components of the Company’s operating leases are included under operations and maintenance expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income and were less than $50,000 for each period presented.

 

Other information related to leases were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended December 31, 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

        

Cash paid on operating leases

 $5,500  $6,766 

Right of use obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations

  N/A   N/A 

Weighted-average remaining term (in years)

  17.3   17.4 

Weighted-average discount rate

  N/A   N/A 
     

 

On December 31, 2024, the future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases by fiscal year were as follows:

 

2025

 $48,730 

2026

  30,038 

2027

  30,038 

2028

  26,400 

2029

  26,400 

Thereafter

  343,200 

Total minimum lease payments

  504,806 

Less imputed interest

  (179,350)

Total

 $325,456 

 

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Note 17 - Subsequent Events
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Subsequent Events [Text Block]

17.

Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.  There were no items not otherwise disclosed which would have materially impacted the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Insider Trading Arr Line Items  
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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Resources is an energy services company primarily engaged in the sale and distribution of natural gas. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Resources and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Roanoke Gas and Midstream.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to fairly present Resources' financial position as of December 31, 2024, cash flows for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations, comprehensive income, and changes in stockholders' equity for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2024 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 as quarterly earnings are affected by the highly seasonal nature of the business and weather conditions generally result in greater earnings during the winter months.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented under the rules and regulations of the SEC. Pursuant to those rules, certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted.  Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024. The September 30, 2024 consolidated balance sheet was included in the Company’s audited financial statements included in Form 10-K.

 

Roanoke Gas' line of credit has historically been renewed annually in March, and there was approximately $10 million outstanding under the line of credit as of the date of this Form 10-Q.  Separately, Midstream has $26,200,000 of current maturities of long-term debt due in the next 12 months.  These amounts, in the aggregate, exceed the liquidity available to the Company through currently executed agreements and anticipated operating cash flows over this period.  Management plans to refinance these amounts.  The Company has refinanced this debt in the past and is currently in discussions with lenders concerning refinancing the debt.  Management believes discussions to date have been positive and that the completion of MVP supports the likelihood of a successful refinancing.  Such refinancing cannot be completed without taking additional actions involving a third party.  As a result, under ASU 2014-15, substantial doubt exists about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. 

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended  September 30, 2024.

 

Certain amounts previously disclosed have been reclassified to conform to current year presentations.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The new guidance is designed to provide users of financial statements with enhanced disclosures regarding the information provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and how the CODM uses the information in assessing the performance of each segment. The new guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and interim periods within fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025. The Company is continuing to evaluate the new standard and determining the additional disclosure requirements.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The new guidance requires that on an annual basis public business entities disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation table and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold (items equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income or loss by the applicable statutory rate). The required disclosures will provide more granularity regarding the payment of income taxes to federal, state and foreign entities. The Company does not expect certain requirements of this ASU to have a significant impact to its current disclosures as all of its operations are domestic and reside in two states. Changes to the rate reconciliation table will result in additional disclosure. The new guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning October 1, 2025.

 

In March 2024, the SEC issued its final rule that requires registrants to provide climate disclosures in their annual reports and registration statements. The new guidance requires that registrants provide information about specified financial statement effects of severe weather events and other natural conditions, certain carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates, and material impacts on financial estimates and assumptions in the footnotes to financial statements. The rule also requires additional disclosures outside of the financial statements including governance and oversight of material climate-related risks, the material impact of climate risks on the company's strategy, business model and outlook, risk management processes for material climate-related risks and material climate targets and goals. The Company is currently evaluating the new rule and determining the impact of the additional disclosure requirements, as well as the data needed and the source of that data to comply with required disclosures. The new rule is currently effective for fiscal years beginning in 2027 for smaller reporting companies. The final rule was scheduled to become effective May 28, 2024; however, the SEC has voluntarily stayed the rule's effective date pending judicial review. Depending on when the legal challenges are resolved, the mandatory compliance date may be retained or delayed. 

 

In November 2024, the SEC issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. The new guidance requires public business entities to disclose certain additional detail about expenses including, among other items, purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization included within each income statement expense line items within continuing operations. The guidance also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and the Company’s definition of selling expenses. Such disclosures must be made on an annual and interim basis and integrated with existing disclosure requirements in a tabular format in the footnotes to the financial statements. Further, in January 2025, the SEC issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Expense Disaggregation Disclosures: Clarifying the Effective Date, which clarified the effective date of ASU 2024-03. The new guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2027 and interim periods within fiscal year beginning October 1, 2028. The Company is currently assessing the impacts of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB, SEC or other standard-setting bodies are not currently applicable to the Company or are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Note 2 - Revenue (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
  

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

  

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

 
  

Gas utility

  

Non utility

  

Total operating revenues

  

Gas utility

  

Non utility

  

Total operating revenues

 

Natural Gas (Billed and Unbilled):

                        

Residential

 $15,821,884  $  $15,821,884  $13,824,642  $  $13,824,642 

Commercial

  9,244,995      9,244,995   7,841,726      7,841,726 

Transportation and interruptible

  1,505,703      1,505,703   1,370,270      1,370,270 

Other

  245,811   26,282   272,093   293,888   27,498   321,386 

Total contracts with customers

  26,818,393   26,282   26,844,675   23,330,526   27,498   23,358,024 

Alternative revenue programs

  444,811      444,811   1,061,328      1,061,328 

Total operating revenues

 $27,263,204  $26,282  $27,289,486  $24,391,854  $27,498  $24,419,352 
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
  

Current Assets

  

Current Liabilities

 
  

Trade accounts receivable(1)

  

Unbilled revenue(1)

  

Customer credit balances

  

Customer deposits

 

Balance at September 30, 2024

 $3,080,140  $1,294,798  $1,915,859  $1,488,113 

Balance at December 31, 2024

  9,403,466   6,489,021   1,981,392   1,555,134 

Increase

 $6,323,326  $5,194,223  $65,533  $67,021 
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Note 3 - Segment Information (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
  

Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

            

Operating revenues

 $27,263,204  $  $27,263,204 

Corporate and other

        26,282 

Total revenues

  27,263,204      27,289,486 

Depreciation and amortization

  2,843,360      2,843,360 

Operating income (loss)

  7,341,276   (35,188)  7,306,088 

Corporate and other

        21,933 

Total operating income (loss)

  7,341,276   (35,188)  7,328,021 

Equity in earnings

     854,213   854,213 

Interest expense

  1,032,409   747,521   1,779,930 

Income before income taxes

  6,781,658   72,049   6,853,707 

Corporate and other

        21,933 

Total income before income taxes

 $6,781,658  $72,049  $6,875,640 
  

Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

            

Operating revenues

 $24,391,854  $  $24,391,854 

Corporate and other

        27,498 

Total revenues

  24,391,854      24,419,352 

Depreciation and amortization

  2,697,707      2,697,707 

Operating income (loss)

  6,644,298   (13,403)  6,630,895 

Corporate and other

        21,142 

Total operating income (loss)

  6,644,298   (13,403)  6,652,037 

Equity in earnings

     1,467,835   1,467,835 

Interest expense

  968,937   667,336   1,636,273 

Income before income taxes

  5,795,734   787,534   6,583,268 

Corporate and other

        21,117 

Total income before income taxes

 $5,795,734  $787,534  $6,604,385 
  

Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

As of December 31, 2024:

            

Assets

 $297,160,045  $21,448,885  $318,608,930 

Corporate and other

        16,563,542 

Total assets

  297,160,045   21,448,885   335,172,472 

Gross additions to utility property

  5,748,177      5,748,177 

Gross investment in affiliates

 $  $17,738  $17,738 
  

Gas Utility

  

Investment in Affiliates

  

Consolidated Total

 

As of September 30, 2024:

            

Assets

 $280,508,989  $21,324,361  $301,833,350 

Corporate and other

        18,865,873 

Total assets

  280,508,989   21,324,361   320,699,223 

Gross additions to utility property

  22,094,406      22,094,406 

Gross investment in affiliates

 $  $18,258  $18,258 
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Note 5 - Other Investments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Investment [Table Text Block]

Balance Sheet location:

 

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Other Assets:

        

MVP

 $21,000,744  $20,948,347 

Southgate

  133,242   108,875 

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

 $21,133,986  $21,057,222 
  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Cash investment

 $17,738  $ 

Change in accrued capital calls

  6,629    

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

  854,213   1,467,835 

Distribution from unconsolidated affiliate

  (801,816)   

Change in investment in unconsolidated affiliates

 $76,764  $1,467,835 
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
  

Income Statements

 
  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Revenue

 $140,057,960  $ 

Operating expenses

  (69,977,209)   

AFUDC

  26,478   158,562,141 

Other income, net

  1,851,060   2,663,569 

Net income

 $71,958,289  $161,225,710 
  

Balance Sheets

 
  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Assets:

        

Current assets

 $204,028,734  $263,966,727 

Construction work in progress

  438,091   1,568,267 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  9,523,496,687   9,522,815,742 

Other assets

  12,039,796   13,732,299 

Total assets

 $9,740,003,308  $9,802,083,035 
         

Liabilities and Equity:

        

Current liabilities

 $69,303,304  $168,645,751 

Noncurrent liabilities

  1,513,803   68,965 

Capital

  9,669,186,201   9,633,368,319 

Total liabilities and equity

 $9,740,003,308  $9,802,083,035 
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Note 7 - Long-Term Debt (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 
  

Principal

  

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

  

Principal

  

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

 

Roanoke Gas:

                

Unsecured senior note payable at 4.26%, due September 18, 2034

 $30,500,000  $94,127  $30,500,000  $96,541 

Unsecured term note payable at 3.58%, due October 2, 2027

  8,000,000   13,244   8,000,000   14,448 

Unsecured term note payable at 4.41%, due March 28, 2031

  10,000,000   19,579   10,000,000   20,362 

Unsecured term note payable at 3.60%, due December 6, 2029

  10,000,000   17,614   10,000,000   18,494 

Unsecured term note payable at 30-day SOFR plus 1.20%, due August 20, 2026 (swap rate at 2.00%)

  15,000,000      15,000,000    

Unsecured term note payable at Term SOFR plus 1.00%, due October 1, 2028 (swap rate at 2.49%)

  10,000,000   25,305   10,000,000   27,044 

Midstream:

                

Unsecured term note payable at Term SOFR plus 1.75% (1.55% beginning November 1, 2024), due December 31, 2025

  25,000,000   25,839   24,855,000   32,299 

Unsecured term note payable at Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.26448%, due January 1, 2028 (swap rate at 2.44%)

  14,000,000   3,611   14,000,000   4,213 

Unsecured term note payable at Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.26448%, due January 1, 2028 with quarterly principal installments of $400,000 that began April 1, 2023, were suspended April 1, 2024, and will resume April 1, 2025 (swap rate at 2.443% on designated principal)

  6,400,000   19,730   6,400,000   21,406 

Revolving credit facility at Daily Simple SOFR plus 2.215%, due May 2, 2026

  8,895,000   39,819   9,000,000   47,285 

Total long-term debt

  137,795,000   258,868   137,755,000   282,092 

Less: current maturities of long-term debt

  (26,200,000)     (800,000)   

Total long-term debt, net current maturities

 $111,595,000  $258,868  $136,955,000  $282,092 
v3.25.0.1
Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
  

Fair Value Measurements - December 31, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Fair

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

                

Interest rate swaps

 $2,372,456  $  $2,372,456  $ 

Total

 $2,372,456  $  $2,372,456  $ 
                 

Liabilities:

                

Natural gas purchases

 $2,189,764  $  $2,189,764  $ 

Total

 $2,189,764  $  $2,189,764  $ 
  

Fair Value Measurements - September 30, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Fair

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

                

Interest rate swaps

 $2,062,551  $  $2,062,551  $ 

Total

 $2,062,551  $  $2,062,551  $ 
                 

Liabilities:

                

Natural gas purchases

 $761,020  $  $761,020  $ 

Total

 $761,020  $  $761,020  $ 
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
  

Fair Value Measurements - December 31, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Carrying

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Liabilities:

                

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $26,200,000  $  $  $26,358,465 

Notes payable

  111,595,000         107,587,769 

Total

 $137,795,000  $  $  $133,946,234 
  

Fair Value Measurements - September 30, 2024

 
      

Quoted

  

Significant

     
      

Prices

  

Other

  

Significant

 
      

in Active

  

Observable

  

Unobservable

 
  

Carrying

  

Markets

  

Inputs

  

Inputs

 
  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Liabilities:

                

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $800,000  $  $  $800,000 

Notes payable

  136,955,000         135,471,275 

Total

 $137,755,000  $  $  $136,271,275 
v3.25.0.1
Note 10 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Net income

 $5,269,689  $5,019,992 

Weighted-average common shares

  10,259,717   10,029,243 

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Options to purchase common stock

  4,280   2,111 

Diluted average common shares

  10,263,997   10,031,354 

Earnings per share of common stock:

        

Basic

 $0.51  $0.50 

Diluted

 $0.51  $0.50 
v3.25.0.1
Note 11 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
      Tax    
  

Before-Tax

  

(Expense)

  

Net-of-Tax

 
  

Amount

  

or Benefit

  

Amount

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

            

Interest rate swaps:

            

Unrealized gains

 $694,177  $(178,681) $515,496 

Transfer of realized gains to interest expense

  (384,273)  98,912   (285,361)

Net interest rate swaps

  309,904   (79,769)  230,135 

Defined benefit plans:

            

Amortization of net actuarial gains

  (10,378)  2,671   (7,707)

Other comprehensive income

 $299,526  $(77,098) $222,428 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

            

Interest rate swaps:

            

Unrealized losses

 $(836,071) $215,205  $(620,866)

Transfer of realized gains to interest expense

  (545,183)  140,329   (404,854)

Net interest rate swaps

  (1,381,254)  355,534   (1,025,720)

Defined benefit plans:

            

Amortization of net actuarial losses

  16,015   (4,122)  11,893 

Other comprehensive loss

 $(1,365,239) $351,412  $(1,013,827)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
          

Accumulated

 
          

Other

 
  

Interest Rate

  

Defined Benefit

  

Comprehensive

 
  

Swaps

  

Plans

  

Income

 

Balance at September 30, 2024

 $1,531,649  $(205,078) $1,326,571 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  230,135   (7,707)  222,428 

Balance at December 31, 2024

 $1,761,784  $(212,785) $1,548,999 
v3.25.0.1
Note 12 - Income Taxes (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Effective tax rate

  23.4%  24.0%
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
  

December 31, 2024

 

Beginning balance

 $273,936 

Increase resulting from prior period tax positions

   

Ending balance

 $273,936 
v3.25.0.1
Note 13 - Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Regulatory Assets [Table Text Block]
  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Assets:

        

Current Assets:

        

Regulatory assets:

        

Accrued WNA revenues

 $1,419,820  $919,375 

Under-recovery of gas costs

  1,350,697   2,690,247 

Under-recovery of RNG revenues

  1,286,768   1,331,064 

Under-recovery of SAVE Plan revenues

  45,663   107,678 

Accrued pension

  32,089   42,785 

Other deferred expenses

  12,762   12,761 

Total current

  4,147,799   5,103,910 

Other Non-Current Assets:

        

Regulatory assets:

        

Premium on early retirement of debt

  1,113,325   1,141,872 

Accrued pension

  2,998,881   2,998,881 

Other deferred expenses

  293,584   304,291 

Total non-current

  4,405,790   4,445,044 
         

Total regulatory assets

 $8,553,589  $9,548,954 
Schedule of Regulatory Liabilities [Table Text Block]
  

December 31, 2024

  

September 30, 2024

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Regulatory liabilities:

        

Rate refund

 $35,877  $37,500 

Deferred income taxes

  591,764   591,764 

Supplier refunds

  913,156   30,556 

Other deferred liabilities

  130,842   174,458 

Total current

  1,671,639   834,278 

Deferred Credits and Other Non-Current Liabilities:

        

Regulatory cost of retirement obligations

  14,823,044   14,409,847 

Regulatory liabilities:

        

Deferred income taxes

  15,320,155   15,468,096 

Deferred postretirement medical

  3,858,471   3,858,471 

Total non-current

  34,001,670   33,736,414 
         

Total regulatory liabilities

 $35,673,309  $34,570,692 
v3.25.0.1
Note 15 - Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Components of net periodic pension cost:

        

Service cost

 $96,858  $81,066 

Interest cost

  352,602   367,206 

Expected return on plan assets

  (375,976)  (294,958)

Recognized loss

  14,857   79,132 

Net periodic pension cost

 $88,341  $232,446 
  

Three Months Ended December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Components of postretirement benefit cost:

        

Service cost

 $1,095  $7,599 

Interest cost

  126,856   153,369 

Expected return on plan assets

  (182,430)  (133,311)

Recognized gain

  (58,153)  (10,149)

Net postretirement benefit cost

 $(112,632) $17,508 
v3.25.0.1
Note 16 - Leases (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
   Three Months Ended December 31, 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

        

Cash paid on operating leases

 $5,500  $6,766 

Right of use obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations

  N/A   N/A 

Weighted-average remaining term (in years)

  17.3   17.4 

Weighted-average discount rate

  N/A   N/A 
     
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]

2025

 $48,730 

2026

  30,038 

2027

  30,038 

2028

  26,400 

2029

  26,400 

Thereafter

  343,200 

Total minimum lease payments

  504,806 

Less imputed interest

  (179,350)

Total

 $325,456 
v3.25.0.1
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Long-Term Line of Credit $ 19,036,101
Number of States in which Entity Operates 2
RGC Midstream LLC [Member]  
Unsecured Debt, Current $ 26,200,000
Minimum [Member]  
Long-Term Line of Credit $ 10,000,000
v3.25.0.1
Note 2 - Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Total contracts with customers $ 26,844,675 $ 23,358,024
Alternative revenue programs 444,811 1,061,328
Revenue 27,289,486 24,419,352
Oil and Gas [Member] | Residential [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 15,821,884 13,824,642
Oil and Gas [Member] | Commercial [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 9,244,995 7,841,726
Oil and Gas [Member] | Transportation and Interruptible [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 1,505,703 1,370,270
Product and Service, Other [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 272,093 321,386
Gas Utility [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 26,818,393 23,330,526
Alternative revenue programs 444,811 1,061,328
Revenue 27,263,204 24,391,854
Gas Utility [Member] | Oil and Gas [Member] | Residential [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 15,821,884 13,824,642
Gas Utility [Member] | Oil and Gas [Member] | Commercial [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 9,244,995 7,841,726
Gas Utility [Member] | Oil and Gas [Member] | Transportation and Interruptible [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 1,505,703 1,370,270
Gas Utility [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 245,811 293,888
Non-utility [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 26,282 27,498
Alternative revenue programs 0 0
Revenue 26,282 27,498
Non-utility [Member] | Oil and Gas [Member] | Residential [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 0 0
Non-utility [Member] | Oil and Gas [Member] | Commercial [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 0 0
Non-utility [Member] | Oil and Gas [Member] | Transportation and Interruptible [Member]    
Total contracts with customers 0 0
Non-utility [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]    
Total contracts with customers $ 26,282 $ 27,498
v3.25.0.1
Note 2 - Revenue - Customer Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Trade accounts receivable $ 15,856,469 $ 4,483,739
Unbilled revenue 6,489,021 1,294,798
Customer credit balances 1,981,392 1,915,859
Customer deposits 1,555,134 1,488,113
Increase (decrease) in Unbilled revenue [1] 5,194,223  
Increase (decrease) in Customer credit balances 65,533  
Increase (decrease) in Customer deposits 67,021  
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]    
Trade accounts receivable 9,403,466 $ 3,080,140
Increase (decrease) in Trade accounts receivable [1] $ 6,323,326  
[1] Included in "Accounts receivable, net" in the consolidated balance sheet. Amounts shown net of reserve for bad debts.
v3.25.0.1
Note 3 - Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue $ 27,289,486 $ 24,419,352  
Depreciation and amortization 2,843,360 2,697,707  
Operating income (loss) 7,328,021 6,652,037  
Equity in earnings 854,213 1,467,835  
Interest expense 1,779,930 1,636,273  
Income before income taxes 6,875,640 6,604,385  
Assets 335,172,472   $ 320,699,223
Gross additions to utility property 5,748,177 5,300,669 22,094,406
Gross investment in affiliates 17,738 (0) 18,258
Operating Segments [Member]      
Revenue 27,263,204 24,391,854  
Operating income (loss) 7,306,088 6,630,895  
Income before income taxes 6,853,707 6,583,268  
Assets 318,608,930   301,833,350
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]      
Revenue 26,282 27,498  
Operating income (loss) 21,933 21,142  
Income before income taxes 21,933 21,117  
Assets 16,563,542   18,865,873
Gas Utility [Member]      
Revenue 27,263,204 24,391,854  
Depreciation and amortization 2,843,360 2,697,707  
Operating income (loss) 7,341,276 6,644,298  
Equity in earnings 0 0  
Interest expense 1,032,409 968,937  
Income before income taxes 6,781,658 5,795,734  
Assets 297,160,045   280,508,989
Gross additions to utility property 5,748,177   22,094,406
Gross investment in affiliates 0   0
Gas Utility [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]      
Revenue 27,263,204 24,391,854  
Operating income (loss) 7,341,276 6,644,298  
Income before income taxes 6,781,658 5,795,734  
Assets 297,160,045   280,508,989
Gas Utility [Member] | Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]      
Revenue 0 0  
Operating income (loss) 0 0  
Income before income taxes 0 0  
Assets 0   0
Investment in Affiliates [Member]      
Revenue 0 0  
Depreciation and amortization 0 0  
Operating income (loss) (35,188) (13,403)  
Equity in earnings 854,213 1,467,835  
Interest expense 747,521 667,336  
Income before income taxes 72,049 787,534  
Assets 21,448,885   21,324,361
Gross additions to utility property 0   0
Gross investment in affiliates 17,738   18,258
Investment in Affiliates [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]      
Revenue 0 0  
Operating income (loss) (35,188) (13,403)  
Income before income taxes 72,049 787,534  
Assets 21,448,885   21,324,361
Investment in Affiliates [Member] | Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]      
Revenue 0 0  
Operating income (loss) 0 0  
Income before income taxes 0 $ 0  
Assets $ 0   $ 0
v3.25.0.1
Note 4 - Rates and Regulatory Matters (Details Textual) - USD ($)
Oct. 16, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 04, 2024
Jun. 28, 2024
May 30, 2024
Feb. 02, 2024
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount           $ 4,330,000
Public Utilities, Approved Return on Equity, Percentage 9.90%         9.44%
Public Utilities, Requested Return on Equity, Percentage           10.35%
Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount $ 4,080,000.00          
Recovery Costs, SAVE Eligible Expenses       $ 9,130,000    
SAVE Annual Revenues   $ 1,390,000   $ 1,530,000    
RNG Rider Revenue Requirement         $ 1,560,000  
RNG Rider Sale of Environmental Credits         1,110,000  
RNG Rider, Over-Recovery Costs         35,000  
RNG Rider, Net Revenue     $ 356,000   $ 415,000  
v3.25.0.1
Note 5 - Other Investments (Details Textual) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution $ 801,816 $ 0
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | MVP Southgate Investment [Member]    
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner 1.00%  
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | MVP [Member]    
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 1.00%  
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution $ 800,000  
v3.25.0.1
Note 5 - Other Investments - Schedule of Other Investments (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates $ 21,133,986   $ 21,057,222
Cash investment 17,738 $ (0) 18,258
Change in accrued capital calls 6,629 0  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate 854,213 1,467,835  
Distribution from unconsolidated affiliate (801,816) 0  
Change in investment in unconsolidated affiliates 76,764 $ 1,467,835  
MVP [Member]      
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 21,000,744   20,948,347
Southgate [Member]      
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates $ 133,242   $ 108,875
v3.25.0.1
Note 5 - Other Investments - Investment in Unconsolidated Entity (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue $ 27,289,486 $ 24,419,352    
Other income, net 473,336 120,786    
Net income 5,269,689 5,019,992    
Current assets 35,920,737   $ 25,072,301  
Property, plant and equipment, net 255,677,337   253,401,632  
Total assets 335,172,472   320,699,223  
Current liabilities 64,324,575   28,698,430  
Capital 111,761,089 103,544,603 108,136,775 $ 100,732,625
Total liabilities and equity 335,172,472   320,699,223  
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member]        
Revenue 140,057,960 0    
Operating expenses (69,977,209) 0    
AFUDC 26,478 158,562,141    
Other income, net 1,851,060 2,663,569    
Net income 71,958,289 $ 161,225,710    
Current assets 204,028,734   263,966,727  
Construction work in progress 438,091   1,568,267  
Property, plant and equipment, net 9,523,496,687   9,522,815,742  
Other assets 12,039,796   13,732,299  
Total assets 9,740,003,308   9,802,083,035  
Current liabilities 69,303,304   168,645,751  
Noncurrent liabilities 1,513,803   68,965  
Capital 9,669,186,201   9,633,368,319  
Total liabilities and equity $ 9,740,003,308   $ 9,802,083,035  
v3.25.0.1
Note 6 - Line of Credit (Details Textual) - USD ($)
Mar. 24, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Long-Term Line of Credit   $ 19,036,101  
Minimum [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity     $ 15,000,000
Long-Term Line of Credit   $ 10,000,000  
Maximum [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity     $ 25,000,000
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Note Maturing March 31, 2024 [Member]      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 25,000,000    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.10%    
v3.25.0.1
Note 7 - Long-Term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 02, 2024
Mar. 06, 2024
Jul. 28, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Jun. 28, 2023
Apr. 03, 2023
Aug. 20, 2021
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]        
Debt Instruments, Overall Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 25,000,000              
Unsecured Debt       $ 137,795,000 $ 137,755,000        
Regulatory Asset       $ 8,553,589 9,548,954        
Debt Instrument, Debt Covenant Ratio of Long-term Debt to Total Capitalization, Maximum       65.00%          
Debt Instrument, Debt Covenant, Ratio of Priority Debt to Total Assets, Maximum       15.00%          
Debt Instrument, Debt Covenant, Interest Coverage Ratio       1.5          
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt [Member]                  
Regulatory Asset       $ 1,113,325 $ 1,141,872        
Regulatory Asset, Amortization Period (Year)       20 years          
Line of Credit [Member]                  
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 9,000,000     $ 9,000,000          
Debt Instrument, Debt Covenant, Interest Coverage Ratio       1.5          
Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 30-day SOFR Average 1.20% Due August 20, 2026 [Member]                  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                 $ 15,000,000
Amended and Restated Delayed Term Note Entered September 24, 2021 [Member]                  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount               $ 10,000,000  
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]                  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount       $ 8,000,000     $ 8,000,000    
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]                  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.215%                
Line of Credit Facility, Upfront Fee Percentage 0.40%                
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.125%                
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Promissory Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate   2.00% 2.00%            
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Promissory Notes [Member] | Variable Rate Upon Meeting Milestones One [Member]                  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate   1.75%              
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Promissory Notes [Member] | Variable Rate Upon Meeting Milestones Two [Member]                  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate   1.55%              
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Term Note Payable, at 30-day LIBOR Plus 1.20%, Due June 1, 2024 [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes [Member]                  
Unsecured Debt           $ 9,000,000      
v3.25.0.1
Note 7 - Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Notes payable $ 137,795,000 $ 137,755,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs 258,868 282,092
Revolving credit facility at Daily Simple SOFR plus 2.215%, due May 2, 2026 19,036,101  
Less: current maturities of long-term debt (26,200,000) (800,000)
Total long-term debt, net current maturities 111,595,000 136,955,000
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable, at 4.26%, Due on September 18, 2034 [Member]    
Notes payable 30,500,000 30,500,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs 94,127 96,541
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 3.58%, Due on October 2, 2027 [Member]    
Notes payable 8,000,000 8,000,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs 13,244 14,448
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 4.41 %, Due on March 28, 2031 [Member]    
Notes payable 10,000,000 10,000,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs 19,579 20,362
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 3.60%, Due on December 6, 2029 [Member]    
Notes payable 10,000,000 10,000,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs 17,614 18,494
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured Term Note Payable, at 30-day SOFR Plus 1.20%, Due August 20, 2026 [Member]    
Notes payable 15,000,000 15,000,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs 0 0
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured term note payable, at Term SOFR plus 1.00%, due October 1, 2028 [Member]    
Notes payable 10,000,000 10,000,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs 25,305 27,044
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, at Daily Simple SOFR plus 2.215%, due May 2, 2026 [Member | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]    
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs 39,819 47,285
Revolving credit facility at Daily Simple SOFR plus 2.215%, due May 2, 2026 8,895,000 9,000,000
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured term note payable at Term SOFR plus 1.75%, due December 31, 2025 [Member]    
Notes payable 25,000,000 24,855,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs 25,839 32,299
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured term note payable, at Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.26448%, due June 12, 2026[Member]    
Notes payable 14,000,000 14,000,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs 3,611 4,213
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured term note payable, at Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.26448%, due January 1, 2028 [Member]    
Notes payable 6,400,000 6,400,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs $ 19,730 $ 21,406
v3.25.0.1
Note 7 - Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt (Details) (Parentheticals) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2024
May 02, 2024
Mar. 06, 2024
Jul. 28, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]   Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable, at 4.26%, Due on September 18, 2034 [Member]            
Stated rate         4.26% 4.26%
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 3.58%, Due on October 2, 2027 [Member]            
Stated rate         3.58% 3.58%
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 4.41 %, Due on March 28, 2031 [Member]            
Stated rate         4.41% 4.41%
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 3.60%, Due on December 6, 2029 [Member]            
Stated rate         3.60% 3.60%
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured Term Note Payable, at 30-day SOFR Plus 1.20%, Due August 20, 2026 [Member]            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate         1.20% 1.20%
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate         2.00% 2.00%
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured term note payable, at Term SOFR plus 1.00%, due October 1, 2028 [Member]            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate         1.00% 1.00%
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate         2.49% 2.49%
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, at Daily Simple SOFR plus 2.215%, due May 2, 2026 [Member | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate         2.215% 2.215%
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured term note payable at Term SOFR plus 1.75%, due December 31, 2025 [Member]            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.55%       1.75% 1.75%
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured term note payable, at Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.26448%, due June 12, 2026[Member]            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate         1.26448% 1.26448%
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate         2.44% 2.44%
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Payable [Member] | Unsecured term note payable, at Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.26448%, due January 1, 2028 [Member]            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate         1.26448% 1.26448%
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate         2.443% 2.443%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment         $ 400,000 $ 400,000
v3.25.0.1
Note 8 - Derivatives and Hedging (Details Textual)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 28, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 20, 2021
USD ($)
Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held 4    
Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 30-day SOFR Average 1.20% Due August 20, 2026 [Member]      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     $ 15
Roanoke Gas Company [Member]      
Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held 2    
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 30-day SOFR Average 1.20% Due August 20, 2026 [Member]      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 15    
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate 2.00%    
Roanoke Gas Company [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 30-day LIBOR Plus 100 Basis Points, Due October 1, 2028 [Member]      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 10    
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate 2.49%    
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 8 $ 8  
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate 2.443%    
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 3.58%, Due on October 2, 2027 [Member]      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 8    
RGC Midstream LLC [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes [Member] | Unsecured Term Notes Payable, at 30-day LIBOR Plus 1.15% Due June 12, 2026 [Member]      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 14    
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate 3.24%    
v3.25.0.1
Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual)
Pure in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]    
Number of Major Customers 0 0
v3.25.0.1
Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Total Assets fair value $ 2,372,456 $ 2,062,551
Natural gas purchases 2,189,764 761,020
Total Liabilities fair value 2,189,764 761,020
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Interest rate swaps, assets   0
Total Assets fair value 0 0
Natural gas purchases 0 0
Total Liabilities fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
Total Assets fair value 2,372,456 2,062,551
Natural gas purchases 2,189,764 761,020
Total Liabilities fair value 2,189,764 761,020
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Total Assets fair value 0 0
Natural gas purchases 0 0
Total Liabilities fair value 0 0
Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Interest rate swaps, assets 2,372,456 2,062,551
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Interest rate swaps, assets 0  
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
Interest rate swaps, assets 2,372,456 2,062,551
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Interest rate swaps, assets $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.0.1
Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements - Summary of the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Adjusted to Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 26,200,000 $ 800,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Current maturities of long-term debt 26,200,000 800,000
Notes payable 111,595,000 136,955,000
Total Liabilities fair value 137,795,000 137,755,000
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Current maturities of long-term debt 0 0
Notes payable 0 0
Total Liabilities fair value 0 0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
Current maturities of long-term debt 0 0
Notes payable 0 0
Total Liabilities fair value 0 0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Current maturities of long-term debt 26,358,465 800,000
Notes payable 107,587,769 135,471,275
Total Liabilities fair value $ 133,946,234 $ 136,271,275
v3.25.0.1
Note 10 - Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - shares
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) 2,117 3,730
v3.25.0.1
Note 10 - Earnings Per Share - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Net income $ 5,269,689 $ 5,019,992
Weighted-average common shares (in shares) 10,259,717 10,029,243
Options to purchase common stock (in shares) 4,280 2,111
Diluted average common shares (in shares) 10,263,997 10,031,354
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.51 $ 0.5
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.51 $ 0.5
v3.25.0.1
Note 11 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income and Loss (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Unrealized gains (losses), before tax $ 694,177 $ (836,071)
Unrealized gains (losses), tax (178,681) 215,205
Unrealized gains (losses), after tax 515,496 (620,866)
Transfer of realized gains to interest expense, before tax (384,273) (545,183)
Transfer of realized gains to interest expense, tax 98,912 140,329
Transfer of realized gains to interest expense, after tax (285,361) (404,854)
Net interest rate swaps, before tax 309,904 (1,381,254)
Net interest rate swaps, tax (79,769) 355,534
Interest rate swaps 230,135 (1,025,720)
Amortization of net actuarial gains, before tax (10,378) 16,015
Amortization of net actuarial gains, tax 2,671 (4,122)
Amortization of net actuarial gains, after tax (7,707) 11,893
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 299,526 1,365,239
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax (77,098) 351,412
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax 222,428 (1,013,827)
Unrealized gains (losses), before tax 694,177 (836,071)
Amortization of net actuarial gains (losses), after tax (7,707) 11,893
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax (299,526) (1,365,239)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax $ (77,098) $ 351,412
v3.25.0.1
Note 11 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Reconciliation of Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Balance $ 108,136,775 $ 100,732,625
Other comprehensive income (loss) 222,428 (1,013,827)
Balance 111,761,089 103,544,603
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]    
Balance 1,531,649  
Other comprehensive income (loss) 230,135  
Balance 1,761,784  
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]    
Balance (205,078)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) (7,707)  
Balance (212,785)  
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]    
Balance 1,326,571 2,253,289
Other comprehensive income (loss) 222,428 (1,013,827)
Balance $ 1,548,999 $ 1,239,462
v3.25.0.1
Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal and State Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent 25.74% 25.74%  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits $ 273,936   $ 273,936
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination 2018 2019    
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]      
Open Tax Year 2018 2019    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Virginia, Jurisdiction [Member]      
Open Tax Year 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025    
v3.25.0.1
Note 12 - Income Taxes - Income Positions (Details)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Effective tax rate 23.40% 24.00%
v3.25.0.1
Note 12 - Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Balance $ 273,936
Increase resulting from prior period tax positions 0
Balance $ 273,936
v3.25.0.1
Note 13 - Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Remaining Amounts of Regulatory Assets for which No Return on Investment During Recovery Period is Provided $ 8,553,589 $ 9,548,954
v3.25.0.1
Note 13 - Regulatory Assets and Liabilities - Schedule of Regulatory Assets (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Regulatory assets $ 4,147,799 $ 5,103,910
Noncurrent regulatory assets 4,405,790 4,445,044
Total regulatory assets 8,553,589 9,548,954
WNA [Member]    
Regulatory assets 1,419,820 919,375
Regulatory Clause Revenues, under-Recovered [Member]    
Regulatory assets 1,350,697 2,690,247
Under-recovery of RNG Revenues [Member]    
Regulatory assets 1,286,768 1,331,064
Under-recovery of SAVE Plan Revenues [Member]    
Regulatory assets 45,663 107,678
Pension Costs [Member]    
Regulatory assets 32,089 42,785
Noncurrent regulatory assets 2,998,881 2,998,881
Other Assets [Member]    
Regulatory assets 12,762 12,761
Noncurrent regulatory assets 293,584 304,291
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt [Member]    
Noncurrent regulatory assets 1,113,325 1,141,872
Total regulatory assets $ 1,113,325 $ 1,141,872
v3.25.0.1
Note 13 - Regulatory Assets and Liabilities - Schedule of Regulatory Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Regulatory liabilities $ 1,671,639 $ 834,278
Regulatory cost of retirement obligations 14,823,044 14,409,847
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent 19,178,626 19,326,567
Total non-current 34,001,670 33,736,414
Total regulatory liabilities 35,673,309 34,570,692
Rate Refund [Member]    
Regulatory liabilities 35,877 37,500
Deferred Income Tax Charge [Member]    
Regulatory liabilities 591,764 591,764
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent 15,320,155 15,468,096
Supplier Refund [Member]    
Regulatory liabilities 913,156 30,556
Other Deferred Liabilities [Member]    
Regulatory liabilities 130,842 174,458
Other Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Member]    
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent $ 3,858,471 $ 3,858,471
v3.25.0.1
Note 15 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details Textual) - Pension Plan [Member]
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer $ 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year $ 0
v3.25.0.1
Note 15 - Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Pension Plan [Member]    
Service cost $ 96,858 $ 81,066
Interest cost 352,602 367,206
Expected return on plan assets (375,976) (294,958)
Recognized loss 14,857 79,132
Net periodic pension cost 88,341 232,446
Postemployment Retirement Benefits [Member]    
Service cost 1,095 7,599
Interest cost 126,856 153,369
Expected return on plan assets (182,430) (133,311)
Recognized loss (58,153) (10,149)
Net periodic pension cost $ (112,632) $ 17,508
v3.25.0.1
Note 16 - Leases (Details Textual)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Three Other Operating Leases [Member]  
Operating Lease, Cost $ 50,000
Minimum [Member]  
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year) 3 years
Maximum [Member]  
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year) 20 years
v3.25.0.1
Note 16 - Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash paid on operating leases $ 5,500 $ 6,766
Weighted-average remaining term (in years) (Year) 17 years 3 months 18 days 17 years 4 months 24 days
v3.25.0.1
Note 16 - Leases - Operating Lease Maturity (Details)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
2025 $ 48,730
2026 30,038
2027 30,038
2028 26,400
2029 26,400
Thereafter 343,200
Total minimum lease payments 504,806
Less imputed interest (179,350)
Total $ 325,456

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