| Address:
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720 OLIVE ST
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| City: |
ST LOUIS |
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State: |
MO |
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Zip Code: |
63101 |
| Telephone: |
314-342-0500 |
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Description of Business
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Primary SIC Code:
4924 |
| (As filed with the SEC)
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The Laclede Group, Inc. (Laclede Group or the Company) is a public utility
holding company formed through a corporate restructuring that became effective
October 1, 2001. Laclede Group is committed to providing reliable natural gas
service through its regulated core utility operations while engaging in
non-regulated activities that provide additional earnings and growth. All of
Laclede Group's subsidiaries are wholly owned. The Regulated Gas Distribution
segment includes the regulated operations of Laclede Gas Company (Laclede Gas or
the Utility), Laclede Group's largest subsidiary and core business unit. Laclede
Gas is a public utility engaged in the retail distribution and sale of natural
gas. Laclede Gas is the largest natural gas distribution utility in Missouri,
serving approximately 625,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers
in the City of St. Louis and parts of ten counties in eastern Missouri. ... More ... |
| Date |
12-mos
Rolling EPS |
Dividend |
P/E
Ratio |
| 12/2011 | 2.93 | 0.415 | 13.81 | | 09/2011 | 2.86 | 0.405 | 13.55 | | 06/2011 | 2.91 | 0.405 | 13.00 | | 03/2011 | 2.44 | 0.405 | 15.61 | | 12/2010 | 2.45 | 0.405 | 14.91 | | 09/2010 | 2.43 | 0.395 | 14.16 | | 06/2010 | 2.31 | 0.395 | 14.34 | | 03/2010 | 2.41 | 0.395 | 13.99 |
Key Financial Ratios and Statistics |
FYE:
09/01 |
| Profitability |
2011 |
Leverage |
2011 |
| Net Inc/Comm Equity | 0.11 | Total Liab/Total Assets | 0.68 | | Net Inc/Total Assets | 0.04 | Total Liab/Inv Cap | 0.80 | | Net Inc/Inv Cap | 0.04 | Total Liab/Comm Equity | 2.11 | | Pretax Inc/Net Sales | 0.06 | Interest Coverage Ratio | 4.66 | | Net Inc/Net Sales | 0.04 | Curr Debt/Equity | 0.08 | | Cash Flow/Net Sales | 0.10 | LTD/Equity | 0.64 | | SG&A/NetSales | 0.04 | Total Debt/Equity | 0.72 |
| Asset Utilization
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Liquidity |
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| Net Receivables Turnover | 12.72 | Quick Ratio | 1.04 | | Inventory Turnover | 10.52 | Current Ratio | 1.59 | | Inventory Day Sales | 0.03 | Net Rec/Curr Assets | 0.34 | | Net Sales/Work Cap | 11.69 | Inv/Curr Assets | 0.35 | | Net Sales/PP&E | 1.72 | | |
Income Statement (Millions) |
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9/1/2011
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6/30/2011
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3/31/2011
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12/31/2010
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Total Revenues(Net Sales)
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271.05
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344.28
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543.78
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444.20
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Cost of Goods Sold
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1,245.65
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42.86
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-290.78
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377.72
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Selling & Admin Exps
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-986.38
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265.81
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774.87
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16.09
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Operating Income
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1.80
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25.75
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49.94
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40.75
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Interest Exp
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6.30
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6.15
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6.29
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6.69
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Pretax Income
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-6.79
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19.76
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44.12
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35.91
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Other Income
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-2.29
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0.16
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0.47
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1.85
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Net Income Bef Extraordinary ...
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Net Income
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-2.83
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15.39
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27.89
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23.37
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Assets
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9/1/2011
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6/30/2011
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3/31/2011
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12/31/2010
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Cash & Short Term Investments
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43.28
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60.92
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22.98
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25.09
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Receivables - Total
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124.48
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149.05
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193.62
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232.61
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Inventories - Total
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128.36
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70.25
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61.55
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130.31
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Total Current Assets
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369.13
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344.65
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351.14
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437.69
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Net Property, Plant & Equipment
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933.27
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912.30
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902.44
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895.52
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Total Assets
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1,783.08
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1,742.30
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1,734.42
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1,844.23
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Liabilities
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Accounts Payable
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163.92
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160.62
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165.09
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179.94
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Debt in Current Liabilities
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46.00
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0.00
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0.00
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97.45
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Total Current Liabilities
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231.93
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185.49
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189.11
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315.33
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Long-Term Debt
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364.36
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364.34
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364.33
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364.31
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Total Liabilities
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1,209.75
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1,162.75
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1,165.25
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1,295.66
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Stockholder's Equity
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Minority Interest
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Preferred Stock
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Common Stock
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NA
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22.42
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22.40
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22.38
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Retained Earnings
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NA
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401.21
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394.89
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376.06
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Treasury Stock
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Total Stockholders' Equity
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573.33
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579.55
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569.17
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548.57
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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1,783.08
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1,742.30
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1,734.42
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1,844.23
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Cash Flow Summary (Millions) |
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Categories
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9/1/2011
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6/30/2011
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3/31/2011
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12/31/2010
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
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-34.12
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61.31
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134.20
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5.80
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Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities
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-20.03
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-15.72
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-16.64
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-14.63
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
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36.50
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-7.65
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-119.67
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-53.00
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Annual Summary Data (Millions) |
| Year |
Sales |
Net
Income |
EPS |
| 09/2008 | 2,208.97 | 77.92 | 2.64 | | 09/2009 | 1,895.20 | 64.26 | 2.92 | | 09/2010 | 1,735.03 | 54.04 | 2.43 | | 09/2010 | 1,735.03 | 54.04 | 2.43 | | 09/2011 | 1,603.31 | 63.82 | 2.86 | | Growth Rates | -7.70 | -4.87 | 2.02 |
| Type |
Date(Q,M) |
No.
Owners |
Shares
Held (000s) |
%
Own |
| Institutional | 12/31/11 | 155 | 10,992 | 48.89 |
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Report Date :
1/30/2012
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