Company Information

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Address: 720 OLIVE ST  
City: ST LOUIS 
State: MO 
Zip Code: 63101 
Telephone: 314-342-0500 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 4924
(As filed with the SEC)  

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 sustainable growth. All of Laclede Group's subsidiaries are wholly owned. The Regulated Gas Distribution segment includes 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 more than 630,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the City of St. Louis and parts of ten other counties in eastern Missouri. Laclede Group's Non-Regulated Services segment includes SM&P Utility Resources, Inc.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20092.540.39513.30
09/20092.920.38511.01
06/20092.970.38511.15
03/20093.080.38512.66
12/20083.060.38515.31
09/20082.640.37518.37
06/20082.870.37514.07
03/20082.670.37513.34

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 09/30

Profitability 2009 Leverage 2009
Net Inc/Comm Equity0.12Total Liab/Total Assets0.71
Net Inc/Total Assets0.04Total Liab/Inv Cap0.93
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.05Total Liab/Comm Equity2.41
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.05Interest Coverage Ratio4.25
Net Inc/Net Sales0.03Curr Debt/Equity0.25
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.12LTD/Equity0.75
SG&A/NetSales0.90Total Debt/Equity1.00
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover10.86Quick Ratio0.84
Inventory Turnover0.16Current Ratio1.23
Inventory Day Sales0.00Net Rec/Curr Assets0.41
Net Sales/Work Cap27.21Inv/Curr Assets0.32
Net Sales/PP&E2.20  

Income Statement (Millions)

  12/31/2009 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 491.17 251.93 309.94 659.07
Cost of Goods Sold 382.90 -759.33 128.40 68.66
Selling & Admin Exps 58.24 1,005.07 156.15 525.99
Operating Income 40.66 -3.07 16.20 55.24
Interest Exp 6.71 6.76 6.88 7.31
Pretax Income 35.54 -10.69 10.65 48.17
Other Income 1.59 -0.85 1.33 0.23
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 22.89 -4.75 6.88 30.81

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 12/31/2009 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009
Cash & Short Term Investments 80.03 74.59 106.50 124.25
Receivables - Total 267.25 150.05 151.59 259.00
Inventories - Total 108.02 117.32 82.87 104.19
Total Current Assets 476.70 368.78 372.70 501.98
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 863.09 859.99 853.56 837.56
Total Assets 1,860.03 1,762.02 1,666.00 1,784.96
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 199.41 141.17 275.52 406.57
Debt in Current Liabilities 170.15 129.80 NA NA
Total Current Liabilities 407.76 299.14 300.11 429.23
Long-Term Debt 364.25 389.24 389.23 389.21
Total Liabilities 1,328.46 1,244.99 1,135.09 1,251.28
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock NA 0.00 NA NA
Common Stock 22.25 517.03 22.16 22.14
Retained Earnings 356.91 NA 356.24 357.89
Treasury Stock NA NA NA NA
Total Stockholders' Equity 531.56 517.03 530.91 533.68
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 1,860.03 1,762.02 1,666.00 1,784.96

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 12/31/2009 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities -0.03 9.00 120.98 116.01
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -12.17 -12.26 -11.95 -12.87
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 17.64 -11.22 -113.55 -39.62

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
09/20051,597.0340.121.90
09/20061,997.5549.042.30
09/20072,021.5949.772.31
09/20082,208.9777.922.64
09/20091,895.2064.252.92
Growth Rates4.3712.4911.34

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/0914810,53547.32




Report Date : 2/8/2010

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